meh rules and overrides don't matter.
Ummm, yes, they do. Thank goodness I'm a math prostitute. Doesn't hurt that programming gives me mmm. an exciting feeling.
Still have never watched a replay ;)
I just run though, do my homework, and smush (hopefully)..
Everything I started with came from the forums - hint hint newbies. Just a TON of really good info one can tweak within them.
I just ran from there. Once I figured out some rule/overide basics, and got my player weights up to par from the disaster that is the game's base levels, things started to snowball.
I admit Madden pre 20th anniversary edition really helped as a foundation for here as far as my habits and notetaking for team/player progression and development. 2 different games, for sure.
Just like here in MFN, a NOTEBOOK for every team I run.
So very glad I stumbled upon MFN via a fb "sponsored" post (yes JDB, the investment paid off) which was probably showed on my feed as a result of years of searching out "real time strategy games" on google.
Granted, this opponent is still new and learning, but umm, yeah - not that hard folks. Even with the repeated version changes. Thank goodness for personal time management allowing me to do homework - as any good coach would ;)
Feel free to look at the team stats for my 3 teams. The version doesn't matter. Adapt to the environment. Rule changes/interpretations happen in the NFL as well.
Newbs, don't be so easy to pick apart based on running the numbers of your offense.
Diversity in the playbook matters. I just drool when I see a team running (mostly) runs or passes out of a formation.
I just drool when I see the run avg in a set low, and the pass avg high (and vice versa) when breaking things down.
The data helps me determine percentages for defensive rules and offensive playmaking. In the case of a rematch, very easy to see if someone doesn't switch things up.
One wants to run only passes or runs out of a set? Thanks for making my life easy. I don't even have to break out the calculator.
..but... gosh, I really, really could have used a massage during the Saturday team meetings LOL.
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