User manual GAMES PS2 ESPN NFL 2K5

[. . . ] ENHANCED ONLINE MANUAL Playstation 2TM Version "The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur. " --Vince Lombardi 2 Table of Contents CONTROL SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MENU NAVIGATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IN THE HUDDLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · When you think the offer is fair, press the START button, and then select Yes to make the offer. If the other team accepts, the players will switch teams. If the offer is rejected, you may receive a counter offer in return, which you can then accept or modify to your liking. If the original offer is flat out rejected, you can make some changes and try again, initiate a trade with another team, or wait until later in the season to give it another go. · Also keep in mind that the entire process can be initiated in reverse using the same method. You can search through teams until you find a player (or players) that you want to trade for, add them to trade, and then figure out which players on your team you want to give up in return. Trading Block (Offseason Free Agency ­ Week 6) If you have a valuable player or two who you don't need that much, you can put them on the Trading Block to see what other teams will offer in trade for them. To place a player on the trading block: · Press the X button to view your team roster. · Press the L1 or R1 button to change the player position listed or to access trade picks you're willing to offer. · Highlight a player you'd like to place on the block, and then press the X button. The player will appear in the trading block slot, although he also remains on your roster. · To remove a player from the trading block, highlight him in his trading block slot, then press the X button and select the "Withdraw Item" option. · If another team is interested in trading for the player at any time during the season, that team will make its interest known on this screen. Cycle through the various teams often to see if any have made an offer. 33 Entertaining trade offers from other teams: · Highlight the offer, then press the X button and select View Details. The Player Trade screen appears displaying the complete offer. · Weigh the benefits and drawbacks of the offer, and press the START button to give an answer. · Select Yes to accept the offer or No to reject it. Player Progress (Week 1 ­ Week 3) Look here to find out which of your players are improving and which players are on the decline. The numbers at the bottom of the screen show how many points the player has lost or gained from each attribute. Pro Bowl Votes (Week 7 ­ Pro Bowl) The players choose among their peers who should have the honor of playing in the Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl Votes screen shows which players at each position have received the most votes for the Pro Bowl. Gameplan While the decisions you make in the Front Office focus on franchise-building and longterm goals, the decisions you make here focus on your next football game. Depth Chart Set up your players in the order in which you want them to enter the game. (See page 156 under Features) Playbook Manager With the Playbook Manager, you can create a custom playbook for your franchise made up of all your favorite plays from any team in ESPN NFL 2K5. (See page 157 under Features) Coach's Card The Coach's Card tracks the performance of your franchise's coach and records stats in a number of different categories with a clear emphasis on winning and results. Use this screen to gauge your performance as coach and general manager over the course of your Franchise session. Coach Gameplan Every coach has a different approach to the game, and his gameplan is a direct reflection of that. [. . . ] Enter the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS using the same method used for the IP Address Entry screen. When you're done, press right on the directional button to advance to the Name the Setting screen. · On the Confirm and Save the Setting screen, press down on the directional button to review your settings and press the X button to confirm and save your settings. You will automatically be prompted to decide whether you'd like to test your network connection. [. . . ]