Coaching

[rdomico]

I just got the game today.

When I call the plays for my team, will the CPU automatically sub out tired players or do I have to do that?

Bob

[The_herd]

The only thing you really need to worry about is subbing your running backs because of fatigue, I don't think its really an issue with WRs and QBs, the CPU handles all the other positions.

[Leonidas]

Actually I'm not real happy with this feature. Yes, you can change the depth chart on skill position players, but you cannot say for certain which player plays on a given play, except for QB. I also wish the game let you change lineman and defensive players out at will. So the game still decides who plays on a given play, except for QB.

[Easy Mac]

Can't you click on the view button in the play calling screen and pick what players you want in when you call the play? I'm not sure if the view screen was fixed in the patch (dont remember and don't have the game with me), but I'm pretty sure thats how it works.

[corbes]

Originally posted by Leonidas
Actually I'm not real happy with this feature. Yes, you can change the depth chart on skill position players, but you cannot say for certain which player plays on a given play, except for QB. I also wish the game let you change lineman and defensive players out at will. So the game still decides who plays on a given play, except for QB.

Yeh, but I feel like I have a decent amount of control over who is playing. Set your running backs and wide receivers (and OLs and DLs, if you're into that sort of thing) in the formation packages back at the main screen. Then, in-game, you can use your formations to dictate who is in the game.

For instance, I personally like to put my best Power RB in the I formation, and let him blast through the line, and my best Outside/Breakaway RB in the Strong formation, and run the ol' sweep.

So, I kinda like the way the coaching sets up. Sure, 1 play a game it subs in a different back or something. So what?