Grrrr....

[gridlore]

Madden 2005 for the PC runs only under Me/XP. Not Win98.

So I'm going to need to get a PS2, since I really want all the improvements in 2K5. For example:

- The players no longer just care about the money. If your star wide receiver is making the Pro Bowl and getting several catches a game, he'll re-sign in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if you don't throw to him, or trade away his favorite quarterback, he'll demand a trade. In the same vein, if you have a winning team, it's easier to sign free agents.

- You can custom design some of your fans. You know those crazies who show up painted in the team colors, or wear capes? They can be in your stands!

- An improved NFL News gives you hometown newspaper stories on your team, as well as other goings on around the league.

- You now get game plans specific to your next opponent handed you by your offensive and defensive coordinators. The Titans have been giving up 150+ yards on the ground? The offensive plan will be heavy on runs and play-action passes. The Ravens have a battered offensive line with two rookies starting? A lot of blitzes will be in the plan.

- The hit stick. When you really want to level the ball carrier, you can lay a massive hit on him. But be careful, going for the big hit sometimes means a missed tackle!

- Improvements on defense make it easier to assign double-teams, man-on-man coverage, and zone assignments.

*sigh*

But I can't afford a PS2.

I need to write something. I wish SJG would get the updated wish list up.

Comments

[rboleyn.livejournal.com]

Does the shiny thing run on Win2K? If so, you could look at something that runs that - it's less intrusive than XP (and has less crap and so runs faster), and much, much more stable than ME (not that this would be hard).