BTS: Frequently Asked Questions - Page 33

BradG223 · 01-28-2015, 08:16 PM

If it's the last play of the game, and a Hail Mary wouldn't make the end zone, will we get players lateralling in a last ditch effort?

Francis Cole · 01-29-2015, 05:00 AM

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Is "scrambling Tendency" the same as scrambling skill?

No.

Francis Cole · 01-29-2015, 05:04 AM

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will we get players lateralling in a last ditch effort?

I have not actually thought of laterals for the last play of the game! In truth it's probably too much work for V1 for something which only happens a few times a season. There are unfortunately are more important things to implement first.

I will keep it in mind though!

RchW · 01-29-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Francis Cole

No.

Glad you said that.

kg04 · 01-30-2015, 01:39 PM

I'm very excited about this game, got two questions though and haven't seen them being answered. Sorry if they have, in that case I just missed it

1. Will we get Practice Squads?
2. Will there be Trick Plays? e.g. Reverses, Receivers throwing the Ball, Flea Flicker

Francis Cole · 01-30-2015, 01:58 PM

1)Yes
2)Some Tick plays, maybe not all of them (like a flea flicker or laterals as mentioned above) for V1.

mpejkrm · 01-30-2015, 07:22 PM

So glad to hear that a practice squad will be included. That's one of the biggest flaws in FOF for me.

kg04 · 01-31-2015, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Francis Cole

1)Yes
2)Some Tick plays, maybe not all of them (like a flea flicker or laterals as mentioned above) for V1.

That's great, another thing that came to mind: Will there be Inactives for Gameday? That's one thing I really like about FOF

Francis Cole · 01-31-2015, 10:53 AM

Yes.

Lithium · 01-31-2015, 03:25 PM

Once you call a particular play on offense, does your quarterback have the ability to audible to a different play?

Francis Cole · 01-31-2015, 04:50 PM

Not for V1. There's been a lot of discussion earlier in this thread (I think) about the pros/cons for this and the reasons behind it not being in V1

BradG223 · 02-01-2015, 06:01 PM

Just making sure, I'll be allowed to relocate Seattle to Oklahoma City, right?

Francis Cole · 02-02-2015, 07:38 AM

If you create your own fictional league with Seattle in Oklahoma. Probably not otherwise for V1, sorry.

LSUtiga21 · 02-02-2015, 07:14 PM

SIAP, I read the first half of thread and did not see anyone ask this question.

I understand the plan for college football for V1, and I want to thank you for all the hard work. Completely understand why you are choosing the path you chose, and I couldn't be more excited for the game.

Question pertains to the overall vision of the college football aspect in future versions. Am I correct in stating that the plan is to eventually have a fully-functional NCAA universe, with a complete recruiting system, all NCAA divisions, and complete customization control over things like player names, high schools, coaches, conferences, recruits, etc? Perhaps a plan to allow coaches to jump from pro to college within the same game? Even the ability to import databases of recruits in order to relive historical seasons or perhaps import them while in the pros, so as to watch them get recruited again and develop, while scouting them over their college career in preparation for drafting them?

I think this would be a game changer, as I cannot recall a sporting game that has ever married the two. Sure, you used to be able to import NCAA rosters into madden, but the games were completely separate, let alone there was hardly the ability to customize things or relive historical seasons. Even in the text aim world, I think it was wolverine studios that made the NCAA text sim, but the effort has always been to make two standalone games (pro and college), never can I recall one company having one game that included both. Pretty excited that the leader in text sims is undertaking this task.

MakB · 02-02-2015, 08:01 PM

Hi guys, thank you for developing such a great game, the OOTPD football sounds really exiting.

Questions: 1) Would the editing of schedule be able for postseason in NFL? (such as make 16 teams playing in PO, and make the Pro Bowl played in the 1st post season week, making it bye for the qualified to PO)

2) Would the editing of NCAA database be able in V1? (for example: promote Patriot and Ivy league to the FBS, and make top 8 ranked programs invited to CFP?)

3) And what about placing international leagues in the database? (German Football League, X-League, and others).

Francis Cole · 02-03-2015, 01:48 AM

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Am I correct in stating that the plan is to eventually have a fully-functional NCAA universe, with a complete recruiting system

Eventually being the key word.

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Perhaps a plan to allow coaches to jump from pro to college within the same game

Already in V1.

Francis Cole · 02-03-2015, 01:54 AM

MakB:
1)No
2)No you can't change college divisions, the college system isn't really that developed were we have standings for the different divisions as such. They are mainly used so you can just track the players; not a fully fledged college game.
3)If you want to create your own league in Germany or wherever you can. It will follow a very NFL-centric system though, e.g. it will create German Colleges/Universities where you will draft your players etc.

Orioles1966 · 02-03-2015, 05:31 AM

Will the NFL and North American based Custom League(s) draft from the same lot of college players?

Francis Cole · 02-03-2015, 06:29 AM

Canadian leagues will have Canadian colleges.

SFG · 02-03-2015, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BradG223

Just making sure, I'll be allowed to relocate Seattle to Oklahoma City, right?

Lol... Go for it. Supersonics 2.0

02-02-2015, 08:01 PM	#655
MakB Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine Posts: 3	Hi guys, thank you for developing such a great game, the OOTPD football sounds really exiting. Questions: 1) Would the editing of schedule be able for postseason in NFL? (such as make 16 teams playing in PO, and make the Pro Bowl played in the 1st post season week, making it bye for the qualified to PO) 2) Would the editing of NCAA database be able in V1? (for example: promote Patriot and Ivy league to the FBS, and make top 8 ranked programs invited to CFP?) 3) And what about placing international leagues in the database? (German Football League, X-League, and others). Last edited by MakB; 02-02-2015 at 08:03 PM.

02-03-2015, 01:54 AM	#657
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	MakB: 1)No 2)No you can't change college divisions, the college system isn't really that developed were we have standings for the different divisions as such. They are mainly used so you can just track the players; not a fully fledged college game. 3)If you want to create your own league in Germany or wherever you can. It will follow a very NFL-centric system though, e.g. it will create German Colleges/Universities where you will draft your players etc. Last edited by Francis Cole; 02-03-2015 at 02:03 AM.

02-03-2015, 05:31 AM	#658
Orioles1966 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,869	Will the NFL and North American based Custom League(s) draft from the same lot of college players? Last edited by Orioles1966; 02-03-2015 at 05:32 AM.

01-28-2015, 08:16 PM	#641
BradG223 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 173	If it's the last play of the game, and a Hail Mary wouldn't make the end zone, will we get players lateralling in a last ditch effort?

01-30-2015, 01:39 PM	#645
kg04 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 16	I'm very excited about this game, got two questions though and haven't seen them being answered. Sorry if they have, in that case I just missed it 1. Will we get Practice Squads? 2. Will there be Trick Plays? e.g. Reverses, Receivers throwing the Ball, Flea Flicker

01-30-2015, 01:58 PM	#646
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	1)Yes 2)Some Tick plays, maybe not all of them (like a flea flicker or laterals as mentioned above) for V1.

01-30-2015, 07:22 PM	#647
mpejkrm All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 951	So glad to hear that a practice squad will be included. That's one of the biggest flaws in FOF for me.

01-31-2015, 10:53 AM	#649
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	Yes.

01-31-2015, 03:25 PM	#650
Lithium Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 17	Once you call a particular play on offense, does your quarterback have the ability to audible to a different play?

01-31-2015, 04:50 PM	#651
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	Not for V1. There's been a lot of discussion earlier in this thread (I think) about the pros/cons for this and the reasons behind it not being in V1

02-01-2015, 06:01 PM	#652
BradG223 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 173	Just making sure, I'll be allowed to relocate Seattle to Oklahoma City, right?

02-02-2015, 07:38 AM	#653
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	If you create your own fictional league with Seattle in Oklahoma. Probably not otherwise for V1, sorry.

02-02-2015, 07:14 PM	#654
LSUtiga21 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5	SIAP, I read the first half of thread and did not see anyone ask this question. I understand the plan for college football for V1, and I want to thank you for all the hard work. Completely understand why you are choosing the path you chose, and I couldn't be more excited for the game. Question pertains to the overall vision of the college football aspect in future versions. Am I correct in stating that the plan is to eventually have a fully-functional NCAA universe, with a complete recruiting system, all NCAA divisions, and complete customization control over things like player names, high schools, coaches, conferences, recruits, etc? Perhaps a plan to allow coaches to jump from pro to college within the same game? Even the ability to import databases of recruits in order to relive historical seasons or perhaps import them while in the pros, so as to watch them get recruited again and develop, while scouting them over their college career in preparation for drafting them? I think this would be a game changer, as I cannot recall a sporting game that has ever married the two. Sure, you used to be able to import NCAA rosters into madden, but the games were completely separate, let alone there was hardly the ability to customize things or relive historical seasons. Even in the text aim world, I think it was wolverine studios that made the NCAA text sim, but the effort has always been to make two standalone games (pro and college), never can I recall one company having one game that included both. Pretty excited that the leader in text sims is undertaking this task.

02-03-2015, 06:29 AM	#659
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	Canadian leagues will have Canadian colleges.