08-02-2008, 05:57 PM | #101 | |
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From Bill Abner's blog:
The Nut and the Feisty Weasel Quote:
VERY VERY EXCITED for Head Coach.. |
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08-02-2008, 06:11 PM | #102 |
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Yea this game is keeping me from cancelling my preorder of Madden CE. I can't wait to check this out with the Lions.
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08-02-2008, 08:31 PM | #103 | |
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I've cancelled mine and I'm sure I'll have a hard time waiting another month. Although.. I'd rather pay $50 for Head Coach instead of $90 if Madden is bad. |
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08-02-2008, 08:37 PM | #104 |
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I want to make love to this game.
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08-02-2008, 09:48 PM | #105 |
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So if you get the CE for Madden you get HC a month before the release date?
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08-02-2008, 09:51 PM | #106 |
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But you spend $90 for it.
If Head Coach is good, I'm definitely getting it. But I'm not getting Madden unless it's good, so I'll gladly wait. (Plus you know it'll show up 2nd hand before Sept.) |
08-02-2008, 11:09 PM | #107 |
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Have to say my interest level in this game was zilch before today. After reading Abner's blog post and checking out some posts on OS this will get at least a rental.
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08-03-2008, 12:30 AM | #108 |
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I wonder if I could buy the Madden CE to get Head Coach and then return Madden.
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08-03-2008, 05:47 AM | #109 |
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I'll probably end up putting Madden on Ebay and getting $40-50 for it. Plus I had a $20 off coupon I used for preordering.
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08-03-2008, 08:09 AM | #110 | |
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Anybody?
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08-03-2008, 09:51 AM | #111 | |
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Ditto. It'll be rough if the game is great and I'm reading glowing reviews here, but I'll manage to wait the few weeks. |
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08-03-2008, 09:53 AM | #112 |
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Sounds good, at the end i won't cancel my Madden CE preorder just to get this sooner. I'll use Madden some for some SS mode.
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08-03-2008, 09:53 AM | #113 | |
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Yes. Ironically, there was speculation when they did that it was to increase Head Coach sales because it might be a crap game like the first. Now, I think it is to try to boost Madden's sales which might not be as high if Head Coach wasn't included in that version. |
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08-03-2008, 10:38 AM | #114 |
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When I've seen interviews with the guys working on Head Coach, I actually felt like I believed what they were saying. With the Madden games, it's always feeling like salesmanship.
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08-03-2008, 02:08 PM | #115 | |
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Looks like Bill is going to post some more on HC later today:
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08-03-2008, 07:52 PM | #116 |
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After reading the Madden preview at Abner's site (and sportsgamerblog.com as well), I just cancelled my Madden CE preorder, and I preordered HC. I'm not going to pay double for a shit Madden game to get what I really want right now
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08-03-2008, 08:13 PM | #117 |
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Maybe you'll be able to get Head Coach on ebay before September 2 if people pick up the CE and sell that.
After it's out for a few days if people are feeling really good about HC 09 and Madden is merely disappointing (comparable to pre-patch NCAA 09) as opposed to a total stinker it might be hard for me to resist getting the CE. I can't remember, is there a next version of FOF coming or any other company currently making a pro football sim game? |
08-03-2008, 09:00 PM | #118 |
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My neighbor is getting Madden CE for his birthday and has no interest in HC.. looks like I'll trade him GOW for HC.
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08-04-2008, 07:25 AM | #119 |
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Anybody know if Head Coach will be available for the Wii?
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08-04-2008, 08:40 AM | #120 | |
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It should also be noted that Head Coach is a relatively new franchise. Yes, they use the Madden engine for displaying gameplay, but most of the underlying code has been built from the ground up. It should be given far more leeway than a Madden franchise that has significant problems 20 years in. Three more relatively positive posts about HC are up on Abner's blog......... The Nut and the Feisty Weasel: NFL Head Coach 2008 Draft Round 1 The Nut and the Feisty Weasel: Round 2 Quick Note The Nut and the Feisty Weasel: Draft Over -- Notes |
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08-04-2008, 09:03 AM | #121 |
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On the 12th I'll be playing HC before Madden for sure!! Really looking forward to playing this!
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08-04-2008, 09:58 AM | #122 | |
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That clearly wasn't the case with the first version which was obviously just an add-on to Madden's code with many of the same logic problems. |
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08-04-2008, 10:23 AM | #123 | |
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Yes, which is why it was such a mess. As Abner has noted, they made a lot of changes to move away from the Madden game modes and engine, which appears thus far from his impressions to be a great move on their part. |
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08-04-2008, 10:55 AM | #124 |
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Abner's blog post about the 2nd round of the draft, how scouting works, really has me pumped for HC.
I am stupid enough to pay $90 to get it early. My son likes to win 100-0 in Madden so at least he'll play it. |
08-04-2008, 11:28 AM | #125 |
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New Abner post up today about gameplay. More positive stuff.
The Nut and the Feisty Weasel: Quick Update: Browns/Giants Preseason game #2 |
08-04-2008, 11:42 AM | #126 |
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Now of course I am guessing HC isn't coming out for PC?
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08-04-2008, 12:17 PM | #127 |
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Correct. It is PS3/360 only, at least this year. |
08-04-2008, 01:32 PM | #128 |
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08-04-2008, 02:04 PM | #129 |
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Damn, this game actually looks fun. Is it a game that is conducive to "fast simmers"
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08-04-2008, 02:37 PM | #130 | |
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The List doesn't match my list very well...
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08-04-2008, 03:57 PM | #131 | |
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I doubt it. The game is only 15 years long and I think a fast simmer would quickly get to the end of that time limit. However, with Bill describing how much time he has taken (and enjoyed) setting up his draft board, playing games, etc it seems like I'll be able to get my money's worth even with that restriction. |
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08-04-2008, 04:42 PM | #132 |
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Well, I'm officially 'done' buying in to EA's Madden promises, and will never buy that game again. However, and I never thought I'd say this after the mess the original Head Coach was, I might just be making a purchase there! DEFINITELY keeping my eye on it, at least.
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08-04-2008, 08:59 PM | #134 |
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I'm definitely not opening this thread again until a couple days after release. Well thats my plan as of right now. So tempted.
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08-04-2008, 10:03 PM | #135 |
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08-04-2008, 11:10 PM | #136 |
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I'm just glad it isn't coming out for the PC. I don't have a console so I can't be tempted.
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08-04-2008, 11:24 PM | #137 |
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I don't have a PS3 or XBOX360 either, but I'm tempted. Head Coach might just be a system seller, at least for me. Naturally, I will wait for some reviews after it is released before purchasing. It is also possible that TCY 2, Bowl Bound Pro Football, or a new FOF patch might get released that will take my interest away from Head Coach and save me from buying either console system.
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08-05-2008, 01:56 AM | #138 |
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08-05-2008, 09:10 AM | #139 | |
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If this game is everything it is supposed to be, I might be tempted too. (I have been thinking about getting one) But for now, this all reminds me too much of the original launch.
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08-05-2008, 09:13 AM | #140 | |
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From Bill's blog (hxxp://nutweasel.blogspot.com/) it's looking very promising... I'm really getting excited for HC 09.
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08-05-2008, 01:45 PM | #141 | |
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I think we won't be seeing bowl bound pro football until AT Least 2009 football season if not later. |
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08-05-2008, 02:23 PM | #142 | |
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Do you have a link to information about this? |
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08-05-2008, 02:25 PM | #143 | |
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I also doubt TCY 2 will show up this year. And, it looks like the cheapest cost to play Head Coach, for me, will be $250 plus tax. That would be $200 for the XBOX arcade system, on September 7th, plus $50 for Head Coach which comes out a few days before. I really need to stop reading information about this game, if I want to avoid buying it. Arggghhhh... |
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08-05-2008, 02:26 PM | #144 |
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If he did (and he doesnt), it'd be 8 months old. That's how long since his last visit to the GD boards. Merely his uneducated (on the subject) opinion. |
08-05-2008, 05:03 PM | #145 | |
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Like CleBrownsfan has said, if you're reading this blog: The Nut and the Feisty Weasel You should be getting pretty tempted by now.. of course it's not out to the masses yet. I'd probably pay $250 for HC if was in fact really good though. My neighbor just told me I could play HC all I wanted to when he picked up the CE edition of Madden next week, HUHHAH!!! I took my vacation two weeks too late. |
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08-05-2008, 06:54 PM | #146 |
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Im still pissed about the 15 season cap though, kills seasons 10-15 IMO unless you want to see what the team you put together in years 1-9 can do
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08-05-2008, 07:58 PM | #147 |
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Yeah, it would be hard for that not to affect the way you manage your roster in the last couple seasons.
I just found out that the CE also comes with the Genesis version of Madden 93, but does anyone know if the rosters are the guys from 1993 or the ones from today? |
08-05-2008, 08:08 PM | #148 |
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I'm with you here.. In all actuality I would probably never make it that far into the game but just the thought alone makes the dynasty feel restricted or something.
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08-05-2008, 08:13 PM | #149 |
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08-05-2008, 08:20 PM | #150 |
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A 15 year coaching career is a decent length in today's NFL.
I think 20 seasons would be better though. |
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