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[danknerd]

I think the term arcadey is not the correct word to use for the new XP system, I think "gamey" is more appropriate, as it isn't realistic as in a real life scenario (people don't gain experience 'points' but they do gain experience, which is what you as the Coach (or player) will be dishing out as one see's fit, hence gamey, somewhat psuedo-realistic in terms of experience). An arcade feeling would be power-ups, and super-moves ala NFL Blitz or NBA Jams.

[moneal2001]

@danknerd exactly. its the games way of representing something it can't produce in a totally realistic way

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by danknerd

I think the term arcadey is not the correct word to use for the new XP system, I think "gamey" is more appropriate, as it isn't realistic as in a real life scenario (people don't gain experience 'points' but they do gain experience, which is what you as the Coach (or player) will be dishing out as one see's fit, hence gamey, somewhat psuedo-realistic in terms of experience). An arcade feeling would be power-ups, and super-moves ala NFL Blitz or NBA Jams.

Gamey, arcady, it's semantics. But I'm fine going with gamey. At least you are admitting it doesn't follow a real world model. I actually like your post. I'm OK with you calling it "psuedo-realistic".

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by moneal2001

@danknerd exactly. its the games way of representing something it can't produce in a totally realistic way

Oh, it could produce something far more realistic.

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

No, but it being it does. So where are all the real world variables? What realistic variables do I control as a coach to improve my players? Where are the assistant and positional coaches? Where is the realistic practice schedule? Where do you set up schedules for team and individual practices? How do player personalities play into how well they practice or study film? How is me picking certain attributes on a player to increase realistic?

Is there a game out there that currently has all of this?

[bucky60]

Quote: Originally Posted by mwjr

Is there a game out there that currently has all of this?

Why does that matter? At one point no Sports game had graphics. I remember getting excited with X's and O's on the screen with XOR Football. What's your point?

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

Why does that matter? At one point no Sports game had graphics. I remember getting excited with X's and O's on the screen with XOR Football. What's your point?

It matters because you weren't going to get all of that anyway. Hell, we all thought we'd have hovercrafts by now, but that ain't happening.

Out of curiosity - are there any sports games available that handle progression realistically? Which one(s) are the best? Legitimate question. It's not a smart aleck wisecrack. Im curious which game is the progression measuring stick, so to speak.

[Aftershock9958]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

Oh, it could produce something far more realistic.

This is not the first time you've said this, but you haven't gone any further to support your claim. Would you care to do that?

(Actually, for the most part most of your responses fall under the "uh uh!" and "yeah huh!" categories. It sounds like you're bitter just for the sake of it)