Finally the right price for NFL Head Coach.

stevew · 11-22-2006, 02:29 PM

Got this in my ea mail today.

Draft Dodger · 11-22-2006, 02:30 PM

it's been free to FOBL members for 6 months.

stevew · 11-22-2006, 02:56 PM

this is going to be a 2 gig paperweight on my system.

Maple Leafs · 11-22-2006, 03:04 PM

So I know people here didn't like it, but was this just a gigantic bomb for EA? Or did it end up finding a market somewhere?

PineTar · 11-22-2006, 03:46 PM

Free of charge is still vastly overpriced.

MizzouRah · 11-22-2006, 05:23 PM

There is only one other game I've BOUGHT that is worse, FPS Football '99.

Emiliano · 11-22-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

So I know people here didn't like it, but was this just a gigantic bomb for EA? Or did it end up finding a market somewhere?

This is what I'm wondering as well. I could be wrong, of course, but I kinda have the feeling, reading also Madden/NCAA boards, that this game was abandoned pretty early by the majority of the people. I mean, for sure they initially sold some copies with the hype and everything, but this was a first-gen game, they had to create a market for it. It's possible to see some sales numbers, somewhere, or they usually don't get released???

Noble_Platypus · 11-22-2006, 06:01 PM

I figured I would wait until it was $10 or so, or is that still a waste?

Tigercat · 11-22-2006, 06:07 PM

Its a game with a lot of interesting ideas and hard work put into it, but plays like none of the designers thought along the way "will this final product be fun for anyone to play all the way through?"

Its like a movie with a great sounding action plot that ends up being 3 hours of horrid dialogue.

Noble_Platypus · 11-22-2006, 06:10 PM

I guess I'll just wait until I get my "download it for free" option then.

sabotai · 11-22-2006, 06:34 PM

I know a few people on here (or another MB and they were posting about it in the thread) about editing the files that came with the game (PC version) and changing the clock settings, AI sliders, etc. etc.

Anyone know what happened with that?

Eaglesfan27 · 11-22-2006, 06:39 PM

Cwill (Cwilloughby?) did quite a bit of amazing work, but I *think* he eventually gave up just because there were too many problems to fix. Even with the interception sliders turned down, there were still too many if you used any length of quarters that would give other realistic stats.

Pumpy Tudors · 11-22-2006, 08:20 PM

It's right up there with FPS Football '99 as the worst game purchase I ever made. At least I was able to return FPS Football '99 for a refund, so I ended up OK there. NFL Head Coach really turned out to be the biggest waste of $40 ever for me.

Sure, go ahead and download it for free if you can, guys. You can see how terrible it is, too!

Easy Mac · 11-22-2006, 08:23 PM

After 3 days I gave it to my brother-in-law... after I paid about $40 for it. So basically I gave away $40... that's how much it sucked. It was The Sims without a nude patch stuck in an office.

Vinatieri for Prez · 11-22-2006, 08:38 PM

Apparently, EA is still claiming it has $19.95 value!

TroyF · 11-22-2006, 08:49 PM

Worst game purchase for me, by far. Thing is, I was one of the people before it came out saying "Hold on, I'm concerned about a lot of this and it is EA, so you know it'll be screwed up somehow"

Yet I wanted this type of game so bad that I bit on day 1 anyway. Holy crap, what a major league mistake. I realized I was in trouble when I was 3 hours into the game and hadn't hit the draft yet. Then it just got worse from there.

Painful.

DolphinFan1 · 11-22-2006, 11:59 PM

I bought it at Walmart about a month ago for $20.00.

I hated it. I just sold it on EBay for a whopping $5.00.

sooner333 · 11-23-2006, 01:20 AM

Amazingly, I have friends who were still playing this game in season 2 as recently as a few weeks ago. One is the defensive coach, the other offensive.

I had the game, played a couple of days, never really got to the draft and realizing that was what to expect, I threw in the towel.

Ragone · 11-23-2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

There is only one other game I've BOUGHT that is worse, FPS Football '99.

No way.. the abortion that was the fps baseball game was worse.. hell.. i never could finish a f'n game

MizzouRah · 11-23-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragone

No way.. the abortion that was the fps baseball game was worse.. hell.. i never could finish a f'n game

FPS BB '98?

At least it was patched and some files were made to make it playable down the road.. at least from what I can remember.

FrogMan · 11-23-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PineTar

Free of charge is still vastly overpriced.

Not sure it is vastly overpriced, but free ain't always that great.

Granted I have not tried any demo and I've not read many threads regarding this game but what little "free" time I have is anything but free and many games are fighting to receive my attention...

FM

Noble_Platypus · 11-23-2006, 09:31 PM

For whatever reason I still have a morbid curiousity to play the game. I wont be paying $20 for it though. Maybe $10, maybe.

11-22-2006, 02:30 PM	#2
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	it's been free to FOBL members for 6 months. __________________ Mile High Hockey

11-22-2006, 03:04 PM	#4
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	So I know people here didn't like it, but was this just a gigantic bomb for EA? Or did it end up finding a market somewhere? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

11-22-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
Noble_Platypus College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: York, Pa	I figured I would wait until it was $10 or so, or is that still a waste? __________________ We had the $240, we had to have the puddin'

11-22-2006, 06:10 PM	#10
Noble_Platypus College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: York, Pa	I guess I'll just wait until I get my "download it for free" option then. __________________ We had the $240, we had to have the puddin'

11-22-2006, 06:39 PM	#12
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Cwill (Cwilloughby?) did quite a bit of amazing work, but I think he eventually gave up just because there were too many problems to fix. Even with the interception sliders turned down, there were still too many if you used any length of quarters that would give other realistic stats. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

11-22-2006, 02:56 PM	#3
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	this is going to be a 2 gig paperweight on my system.

11-22-2006, 03:46 PM	#5
PineTar High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000	Free of charge is still vastly overpriced.

11-22-2006, 05:23 PM	#6
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	There is only one other game I've BOUGHT that is worse, FPS Football '99.

11-22-2006, 06:07 PM	#9
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Its a game with a lot of interesting ideas and hard work put into it, but plays like none of the designers thought along the way "will this final product be fun for anyone to play all the way through?" Its like a movie with a great sounding action plot that ends up being 3 hours of horrid dialogue.

11-22-2006, 06:34 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I know a few people on here (or another MB and they were posting about it in the thread) about editing the files that came with the game (PC version) and changing the clock settings, AI sliders, etc. etc. Anyone know what happened with that?

11-22-2006, 08:20 PM	#13
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	It's right up there with FPS Football '99 as the worst game purchase I ever made. At least I was able to return FPS Football '99 for a refund, so I ended up OK there. NFL Head Coach really turned out to be the biggest waste of $40 ever for me. Sure, go ahead and download it for free if you can, guys. You can see how terrible it is, too! __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

11-22-2006, 08:23 PM	#14
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	After 3 days I gave it to my brother-in-law... after I paid about $40 for it. So basically I gave away $40... that's how much it sucked. It was The Sims without a nude patch stuck in an office.

11-22-2006, 08:38 PM	#15
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Apparently, EA is still claiming it has $19.95 value!

11-22-2006, 08:49 PM	#16
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Worst game purchase for me, by far. Thing is, I was one of the people before it came out saying "Hold on, I'm concerned about a lot of this and it is EA, so you know it'll be screwed up somehow" Yet I wanted this type of game so bad that I bit on day 1 anyway. Holy crap, what a major league mistake. I realized I was in trouble when I was 3 hours into the game and hadn't hit the draft yet. Then it just got worse from there. Painful.

11-22-2006, 11:59 PM	#17
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	I bought it at Walmart about a month ago for $20.00. I hated it. I just sold it on EBay for a whopping $5.00. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

11-23-2006, 01:20 AM	#18
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Amazingly, I have friends who were still playing this game in season 2 as recently as a few weeks ago. One is the defensive coach, the other offensive. I had the game, played a couple of days, never really got to the draft and realizing that was what to expect, I threw in the towel.

11-23-2006, 09:31 PM	#22
Noble_Platypus College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: York, Pa	For whatever reason I still have a morbid curiousity to play the game. I wont be paying $20 for it though. Maybe $10, maybe. __________________ We had the $240, we had to have the puddin'

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