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

[bigmoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Josh_Looman

. It's sort of like watching a real NFL game...you don't control the players so you feel more like a fan.....

I know we have different camera angles to choose from, but is Head Coach using the same graphics engine as in Madden 09?

[x1Blumpkin1x]

No, the graphics/gameplay engine is from Madden 08. I believe the gameplay is tweaked though, so it will not play the same as Madden 08 did.

[wazzucoug02]

Got my pre-order in last night for The Madden and Head Coach combo. Don't know that I will even actually have Madden in?????

[ballerzinc]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

This is the game I have been waiting years for.

Truth

[zippity]

Hey Josh, I am wondering if you can edit Rosters before you start your career. The reason why I ask is because if I want to be the Dallas Cowboys it may not be as much of a challange as I would like. I was thinking I would release a couple of star players and start my career then. If I can't edit the rosters do you have any other suggestions as to making it more difficult using the Cowboys. I just cant see me using the 49ers, haha.

[SmashMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by zippity

Hey Josh, I am wondering if you can edit Rosters before you start your career. The reason why I ask is because if I want to be the Dallas Cowboys it may not be as much of a challange as I would like. I was thinking I would release a couple of star players and start my career then. If I can't edit the rosters do you have any other suggestions as to making it more difficult using the Cowboys. I just cant see me using the 49ers, haha.

You could just trade some of your stars for some draft picks or something.

I'm sure Josh will reply with an actual answer for you though.

[claystone]

Hey Josh, I have a question regarding the sliders.

1. Which slider setting allows my player to play to his true rating?

(ie: if my QB is 70 OVR, what slider setting allows him to play like a 70 ovr player? Is it the default 50/50 setting or 0/0 setting?
I don't want to increase the sliders if it's going to inflate a players attribute. I like to have my players play base on their attributes ratings, so if 0/0 is the settings to do this, please let us know.)

[claystone]

Hey Chris, I have a question regarding the sliders.

1. Which slider setting allows my player to play to his true rating?

(ie: if my QB is 70 OVR, what slider setting allows him to play like a 70 ovr player? Is it the default 50/50 setting or 0/0 setting?
I don't want to increase the sliders if it's going to inflate a players attribute. I like to have my players play base on their attributes ratings, so if 0/0 is the settings to do this, please let us know.)

Let's make it easier. If I set all sliders to 0/0, will all players play true to their attribute or will it be decreasing?

[krc1130]

Hey Josh.

I have 1 question on the other topic w/ the lead gameplay designer he mentioned something about a demo. Any idea when this will be released?

[ecsdcopper]

Chris,

I didn't see an answer about progression....

1) Will players progress if they sit the bench all season? Is there any reason besides scare of injury to play back-ups?

2) Will progression be better for players that have "break out" years like Adrian Peterson, as compared to say Alex Smith?

Thanks, the game looks fantastic!