Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
The menu in Madden NFLTM 2003 is divided into two sections. The upper menu manages gameplay options and the Revolver menu in the lower-right corner lets you set system settings, user profiles and other options. If you need help, click on the button in the center of revolver menu to get help for your current screen. Use the mouse to navigate through both menu sections.
MENU CONTROLS
ACTION MOUSE
Highlight menu item Cycle through options Select highlighted item Cancel/Return to previous screen Help Menu Start Exhibition Game (from Main menu)
Move cursor over option Click on arrows Left-click/ Left-click on back arrow/s Left-click on Help icon
NOTE: You can move forward and backward along the critical path at any time by pressing or s.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
ACTION GRAVIS TM GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD AND MOUSE KEYBOARD
Pause game Call timeout Instant replay Zoom In/Out (during gameplay)
start select L1 + R1 N/A
e W+R
or s or s
T W+R
Mouse wheel
N/A
PLAY SELECTION
ACTION GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD AND MOUSE KEYBOARD
Cycle sets and formations Select sets and formations Cycle plays Select play Flip play Cancel formation
D-Pad Button 2 D-Pad Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3 R2 Button 4
E, S, D, and F
Arrow Keys
ikjl D
Left Mouse button
E or D A, Left Mouse, or G T
Arrow Keys
ik S, D, or F G E
Right Mouse button
KICKING
ACTION GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD AND MOUSE KEYBOARD
Start kick meter/ kick the ball
Button 2
Left Mouse button
D
OFFENSE
ACTION GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD AND MOUSE KEYBOARD
Snap the ball Bring up passing icons (if Quick Passing is OFF) Pass the ball to a receiver
Button 2 Button 2
Left Mouse button Left Mouse button
D D
Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, L1, or R1
Move crosshairs towards eligible receiver and press the Left Mouse button
E, D, S, or F
S, D, F, W, or R
Move player
D-Pad
Arrow keys
ikjl
DEFENSE
ACTION GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD AND MOUSE KEYBOARD
Switch player Move player Dive
Button 2 D-Pad Button 1
Left Mouse button
E, D, S, or F A
D or F
Arrow Keys
ikjl S
NOTE: For more detailed information about all gameplay controls, Complete Control Summary p. [. . . ] The number of time outs left for the Away team (03).
To save the current situation, click SAVE. To load a previously saved situation, To return to the Main menu, click MAIN MENU. To select your controller and head to the field, click CONTROLLER SELECT.
2-MINUTE DRILL
The pressure is on and the clock it winding down. Run the 2-Minute Drill and rack up as many points--and tokens if you're playing online--as you can before the final gun sounds.
2-MINUTE DRILL SETUP
Defensive Team Players Difficulty
The team against which you're driving. The number of users (14) on the offensive side of the ball. Set the difficulty level: ROOKIE, PRO, ALL PRO, or MADDEN.
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MINI-CAMP
Tour NFL cities in the Madden Cruiser and fine-tune your playing skills in Mini-Camp mode. Earn trophies along the way in various drills.
A Each NFL city hosts its own Mini-Camp. Compete in the drill for
that particular venue and follow the on-screen instructions for help. Earn at least a bronze trophy to unlock the game situation at the same city as well as the next difficulty setting for that drill. Use the skills that you learned at Mini-Camp to complete each stage.
To play Mini-Camp:
Click on the left and right arrows to change the skill level. Click on the
city itself to take the displayed challenge. Then, click CONTROLLER SELECT to advance.
REVOLVER MENU
From the Revolver menu in the lower-right corner of the Main menu screen, you can configure all of your gaming and system settings, manage files, and create and edit User Profiles.
USER PROFILE
Your User Profile contains all of your preferred settings for the current game, your team, and your league. When you first start Madden NFL 2003, you should create a new User Profile.
To create or edit a User Profile, click the Helmet icon in the lower-right corner.
Then select NEW/EDIT.
NEW/EDIT
In the New/Edit screen, you can review the User Profiles that have been created, edit them, remove them, or create a new one.
To create a new User Profile, click CREATE, and then type in your profile name. To edit an existing User Profile, select the User Profile from the list. Then
click EDIT.
To delete a User Profile, select the User Profile from the list. To close the New/Edit screen, click DONE.
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STATS
In the Stats screen, you can review all of the statistics that you've gained while using the current User Profile.
A User stats can be sorted by User Profile and by category. To close the Stats window, click DONE.
SETTINGS
In the Settings screen, you can change the settings for a specific User Profile. For a description of settings, Settings on p. 31.
AUDIBLES
In the Audibles screen, you can configure the audibles that you can call before the snap on offense or defense. The top row of 5 plays lists the currently assigned audibles. When you want to call an audible, press Button 1 and then select the desired audible (Buttons 13, L1 or R1).
To assign audibles for offensive sets, click OFFENSE at the top of the screen.
To assign for defense, click DEFENSE.
To assign a different audible, use the arrow buttons at the bottom of the screen to change the formation, set and play. Then, click the audible play in the top row to replace. [. . . ] A It is not possible to challenge a play in online ranked matchups. A To view statistics for the ranked games click STATS. This will show you
statistical rankings in over 32 categories.
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CLUBS
There are two kinds of Online Clubs in Madden NFL 2003; Public and Private. Public clubs are open for anyone to join, but you must petition a Private Club to join it.
To see a list of all the clubs, use the sorting arrows to cycle through
Public, Private, Ranked and Active clubs.
To see a club's details, highlight the club and then click CLUB DETAILS. [. . . ]