Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
Make your playoff run with the use of these basic controls. v Use the mouse to navigate through all menus.
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
ACTION Pause game Call timeout Instant replay Zoom In/Out (during gameplay) GAMEPAD Button 10 Button 9 Button 5 + Button 6 N/A KEYBOARD & MOUSE /s e W+R Mouse Wheel KEYBOARD /s T W+R N/A
OFFENSE
PLAY SELECTION
ACTION Cycle sets and formations Select sets and formations Cycle plays Select play Flip play Previous formation GAMEPAD D-Pad Button 2 D-Pad ô Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3 Button 8 Button 4 KEYBOARD & MOUSE S, D, E, and F Left Mouse Button E, D A, Left Mouse Button, G T Right Mouse Button KEYBOARD Arrow Keys D Arrow Keys S, D, or F G E
KICKING
ACTION Start kick meter/ kick the ball GAMEPAD Button 2 KEYBOARD & MOUSE Left Mouse Button KEYBOARD D
OFFENSE
ACTION Snap the ball GAMEPAD Button 2 KEYBOARD & MOUSE Left Mouse Button Left Mouse Button KEYBOARD D D
Bring up passing icons Button 2 (if Quick Passing is OFF) Pass the ball to a receiver Move Player Button 1, Button 2, Button 3, Button 5, or Button 6 D-Pad
Move crosshairs towards eligible receiver and press the Left Mouse Button S, D, E, and F
S, D, F, W, or R Arrow keys
DEFENSE
ACTION Switch player Move player Dive GRAVIS GAMEPAD PRO Button 2 or Button 3 D-Pad Button 1 KEYBOARD & MOUSE Left Mouse Button or G S, D, E, and F A KEYBOARD D or F D S
NOTE: For more detailed information about all gameplay controls, , Complete Controls on p. 4.
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NOTE: See enclosed Install Guide for technical support information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 COMMAND REFERENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In the File Management screen, click the name of the
team to import. For more information, , File Management on p. 38.
Ü To edit the player and other roster functions of the selected team, click PLAYER
MANAGEMENT. For more information, , Player Management below.
PLAYER MANAGEMENT
In the Player Management screen, you can edit created players, and sign, trade, or release players.
Ü To view players from a different roster, click the arrows next to Team. To view players in the
current roster by position, click the arrows next to Position.
Ü To sort players on the current roster by a different category, double-click the column header
for that category.
Ü To view the information for the selected player, click PLAYER INFO. Ü To view a breakdown of the roster's strengths and weaknesses, click BREAKDOWN.
TO TRADE A PLAYER:
1. In the Player Management screen, click TRADE. In the Trade Player screen, use the Team arrows to display the team containing the first player to add to the trade. In the Roster list, select the player to add to the trade. Click ADD.
v As players are added, the direction of the interest is indicated in the trade window. In an even trade, the arrow points straight up.
Ü To remove a player from a trade, select the player's name in the trade window. Repeat step 2 for additional players from the first team and for players from the second team. The trade is accepted, declined, or rejected by the CPU for roster or salary cap reasons.
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SIGN FREE AGENTS
Sign a free agent to a team. In the Player Management screen, use the arrows next to Team to select the Free Agents pool. In the drop-down list, select the team to which you want to sign the player. To begin contract negotiations, click the player to sign, and then click SIGN PLAYER. In the Contract Negotiation screen, adjust the signing bonus, number of years, and the total salary of your contract offer. The player then accepts or rejects your offer.
RELEASE PLAYER
Release a player from any team. When the player is released, he is added to the Free Agent list, and his salary is deducted from the salary cap of the releasing team. In the Player Management screen, select the player to release. To release the player, click YES.
DEPTH CHART
You can re-order the depth chart of any NFL team manually or let the CPU automatically re-order it for you. TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE DEPTH CHART:
1. [. . . ] Then, click SEARCH.
Ü To join a Club, click its name in the search list. The Club's membership status and privacy are
displayed on the Club's home page.
Ü To send a message to the Club's manager, click the member name in the list of Clubs. In the
pop-up menu, click MESSAGE.
Ü To create your own Club, select CREATE CLUB in the Clubs menu, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
QUICK GAMES
Compare your high scores to other players' scores in Mini-Camp and 2-Minute drills and more. You compete online against the CPU for a score. [. . . ]