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First of all, David, I'm really impressed by the advances in 2.0. While I bought the game initially, I hadn't played it much except for making uniforms. I found myself playing arcade last night, and really enjoyed.

I had some questions and suggestions for further releases (and who doesn't like reading some random guys suggestions, eh?)

When I practice a play in the PDS against a defense, can I select the offense to be computer controlled? So far I can only practice when controlling the O and I'd like to see the AI run my plays. Also would it be possible to practice against a random defense (a la Madden). Its too easy to design a play only meant to beat a single defense.

I also agree with some other posts that I have read about file management in the PDS. Perhaps each formation could generate its own plays folder. I have only a bare minimum of plays yet I find it hard to find the plays I've created.

I love the depth chart changes as it was one of the things that kept me from playing the previous versions. My 2 cents is there needs to be more cross-position availability when setting depth charts. Nowadays, FB and TE are mostly interchangable positions, yet I can't set my TEs as backup fullbacks. Maybe I am doing something wrong. I am also thinking that maybe availability at certain positions shouldn't be based on positions but by stats. I am thinking of guys like Antoine Randal-El. While he is a WR, he can clearly play quarterback and is likely on the QB depth chart for the Redskins, even if he is 4th or 5th string). The other example I think of is Steve McMichael from the '85 Bears. He served as the backup kicker for years despite being a starting defensive tackle. Maybe if these guys had high enough stats (QB stats or Kicking stats), they could become available when setting the depth charts at those positions.

Also in arcade. Is it possible to change control of the teams in mid-game? I have an 8-team league I carried over from FBMax and I'd like to play the offense, no matter who has the ball.

Thanks!

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First of all, David, I'm really impressed by the advances in 2.0. While I bought the game initially, I hadn't played it much except for making uniforms. I found myself playing arcade last night, and really enjoyed.

Thank you.

I quite enjoy the arcade mode myself. It's not Madden arcade, but there is enough going on there to keep my interest without having to remember 11,000 different button combinations. I think the trigger passing is very challenging if I do say so myself

When I practice a play in the PDS against a defense, can I select the offense to be computer controlled? So far I can only practice when controlling the O and I'd like to see the AI run my plays.

Well, I may misunderstand, but if you set the PDS to use a keyboard then all you have to do is press the space bar to snap the ball. The AI will control all the players (like coaching mode in the regular game)

Also would it be possible to practice against a random defense (a la Madden). Its too easy to design a play only meant to beat a single defense.

This is something I'm looking at for version 3. It would need to be an option when going into practice mode because many prefer to practice against one defense at a time so they can see what's working and what isn't given a specific defense.

I also agree with some other posts that I have read about file management in the PDS. Perhaps each formation could generate its own plays folder. I have only a bare minimum of plays yet I find it hard to find the plays I've created.

The playbook, play, and file system is being completely rebuilt for version 3.

I love the depth chart changes as it was one of the things that kept me from playing the previous versions. My 2 cents is there needs to be more cross-position availability when setting depth charts. Nowadays, FB and TE are mostly interchangable positions, yet I can't set my TEs as backup fullbacks.

It might be because those players are already on the field?

Also in arcade. Is it possible to change control of the teams in mid-game? I have an 8-team league I carried over from FBMax and I'd like to play the offense, no matter who has the ball.

At the moment I'm afraid it isn't. Once the device is initalized to play one team, that's what the device is limited to.

thanks
David