**NFL Head Coach 09 Developer Q&A Thread**

[Chris_Staymates]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

after the play has completed does your lineup return back to your starters or do you have to put them back in manually? Or is there a quick key for doing this??

The personnel in each play is tied to play itself so the personnel will reset based on what play you call. There is a 'Quick Subs' option on the play call screen though that will allow you to sub in players for the next play.

Also, included are the typical depth chart management screens.

The Play Creator allows you to sub just about any player on your team into any position in your play. So, you can create a prevent defense with Randy Moss playing 'Center Field.'

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

Do your coaches keep you informed of fatigue/injuries or is it up to the user to keep a check of this?

Items will come up in the Coach Clipboard during game about the Fatigue and Injury status of your players with coach recommendations on subbing them out.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

As you're playing your game you're informed of the latest scores from the NFL - are these results pre-determined using the sim engine or are they being played out in real-time along with your game? Presumably we'll only see scores of games that are in play at the same time as ours - ie. no late games as it's real time?

You will not see the results of a 4:30pm game at 1pm, you are correct.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

The other thing that I noticed during the play creator/editor is that when you're moving players they seem to take an age to move, as in they walk to their position - can or has this been speeded up?

Ha! I fixed this yesterday. Players will run just about as fast possible in the Play Creator when you are moving them around and subbing them in.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

Defining Moments - how and when do they appear? ie. late in game or anytime based upon the present game position?

Defining Moments appear at any time throughout the game based on the situation. You are just as likely to get one in the first quarter as you are in the fourth.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

The coaches/voices that pop up during gameplay - what's all that about, as it's been difficult to see on the videos I've seen...are they just calling the play out that has been selected or something else?

They do call the play, but they also provide insight into what is going on on the field.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

In-game penalties -how are you determining these? Randomly? I'm a big cpu v cpu player (for other EA titles, ok, yes I'm odd but I'm not alone) and have always wondered how this is done..especially as the game in HC is essentially cpu v cpu. I find that the true test of the game's logic is to have the AI play itself.

Sorry, I can't really comment on exactly how we do this. Hope its enough to say that we have tuned the penalty frequency to a point where they won't be annoying, but you will still have to deal with them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

Does the crowd play any part in determining play outcomes? ie. difficulty for QBs on the road etc..do they have any influence?

The crowd (fans) play a roll in your overall approval rating. Aside from that there is no concept of 'Home Field Advantage.'

[Ninjoid]

Cheers Chris - thanks for the reply....glad you've fixed the speed issue on the play editor as well, that looked like it could be a little frustrating! ....no probs with the penalties, I understand ;-)

August is too far away!! lol
Mark

[Ninjoid]

Few more for you Josh - let me know when you're sick of me!

With regard to players and the makeup of the roster, I appreciate potential is the key factor for an individual. As for the team ethic/chemistry are there other ratings that count towards this ie. veteran leadership, influence etc?

Do players & coaches have dislikes/likings for other particular players & coaches?

Progressive fatigue - is this in the game and if so is there a toggle on/off? If it is in the game I presuming it will apply to cpu teams as well? eg. you could cancel practice for a week to let the team recover?

With the amount of depth in this game I wouldn't be suprised to see traffic jams on the roads outside the office during rush hour or gameday!...(only joking)

Thanks
Mark

[Step2001]

In Game Save?

[Cubfan]

So say im playing as the Chargers and im playing aginst the Steelers and they are blitzing on a pretty constant basis. I want to keep more people at home to help block but i still want to pass. What can i do in the play creator/editor to help myself out?

[Ninjoid]

Quote: Originally Posted by Step2001

In Game Save?

Not this year. Josh said it was one of the top features he would have liked to have added - guess time caught up with them...maybe next version.

Hope that helps.

[JohnDoe8865]

Any chance that you've got an update on the jerseys used in Head Coach 09? Please don't use the Madden 08 jerseys in HC 09. Those were so far off and inaccurate it is just bad, just ask Ian. Please do take a long look at getting the jersey fixes in Josh, I'm beggin' ya!

Thanks for taking the time to read and post here!

[BSanders]

I watched a interview and it was mentioned that if your team was doing bad that a player would start doing real good to help you out. Will there be a option to turn off help like that?

[Step2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ninjoid

Not this year. Josh said it was one of the top features he would have liked to have added - guess time caught up with them...maybe next version. Hope that helps.

Yeah, that helps Ninjoid, Thanks

[Step2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by BSanders

I watched a interview and it was mentioned that if your team was doing bad that a player would start doing real good to help you out. Will there be a option to turn off help like that?

Man, I hope so! I want this to be a challenge. I don't need any gifts from the cpu.