Axis Football 18 Manual

This is a basic guide that points out the basics of the game. This is a work in progress as the developers are constantly updating/adding features. If you find any discrepancies, send me a note with the section that needs updating.

Introduction

Axis Football is an American football simulation featuring massive customization and a complete franchise mode. Axis Football is back for their fourth season with tons of improvements and upgrades!





New in Axis Football 2018:

• Physics-based collisions and player interactions
  
• High quality, custom player models
  
• In-game uniform editor/created with virtually unlimited customization
  
• In-game player editor for easier modding
  
• 3-person, broadcast inspired commentary system, featuring the legendary voice of Dan Stevens, whose credits include "NFL 2k5" and "All Pro Football 2K8"
  
• Expanded Franchise mode including player progression, drafts, better stat tracking, and more!
  
• Redesigned and upgraded UI/UX design.
  
• Drastically improved stadium, crowd, and grass graphics

Game Modes

• Player vs AI
  
• Coach Mode: Call the plays and watch the action
  
• Spectator Mode: Watch a simulated game between the AI
  
• Local Player vs Player

Franchise Mode

• Franchise Mode Features
  
• Unlimited seasons
  
• 16 week seasons
  
• Playoffs
  
• Player progressions based on performance, age, potential, and playtime
  
• Drafts featuring 50 years of customizable draft classes
  
• Season-long team stats
  
• Franchise stats
  
• Depth chart control
  
• Play, coach, spectate, or simulate your matches
  
• League and team schedule viewer
  
• Spectate other matches

Game Features

• 36 unique teams
  
• Full uniform control (visors, bands, wraps, sleeves)
  
• Day, night, rain, snow and wind conditions
  
• Four difficulty levels
  
• Choose between aimed or icon/button passing
  
• Player fatigue
  
• Formation subs and depth charts
  
• Supports a variety of controllers
  
• Audibles and hot routes
  
• Pre-snap defensive shifts
  
• Moddable Features
  
• Team names, colors, logos and rosters
  
• Full player attributes
  
• Player portraits
  
• Uniforms
  
• On-field logos and endzone graphics
  
• Cheerleader uniforms
  
• Crowd graphics and clothing

Axis Football Devs Story
We are a tiny, dedicated indie team, motivated by the lack of sim football options and determined to deliver a customizable football sim with a deep franchise mode and dynamic gameplay. Our budget for the 2018 game was about $15,000, and the majority of that came from sales from Axis Football 2017. Our small team works on this game during nights (and often early mornings) and weekends, relying on our day jobs to sustain our families and our passion for sim football gaming and the support of the community to continue to improve the Axis Football franchise.

The Future of Axis Football
Axis Football has come a long way in three years, but it's certainly not where we want it to be in terms of graphics and depth of features. We made huge strides from last year and have even bigger plans for what we can accomplish next year. Your purchase and support of this game helps to make those plans a reality. We heavily reinvest back into the game, and we hope that is evident with the progress we've made. We plan to release annual versions of the game with improvements to graphics, animations, features, and more! Let us know what you'd like to see in the game, and share Axis Football with your friends! Find us on Twitter @AxisFootball or Facebook at FB.com/AxisGames.


Axis Football 18 Main Menu

There are several features in Axis Football 18 to help you enjoy your football experience. If you want to get playing quickly in an exhibition game, click EXHIBITION. If you want to build a team and attempt to build a dynasty, click FRANCHISE.

Music
If you want to toggle through the music tracks, mouse over to the top center of the window and the track selector will appear. You can skip through the tracks by clicking |<< or >>|. You can also randomize the tracks by clicking the middle icon.

Controller Support
Axis Football 18 provides support for game controllers. When detected, the game will allow you to use the controller to make your inputs. Additional help tips will be provided at the bottom of the screen you are viewing.

Playing a Game - Exhibition

Exhibition
Let’s you get into the action as quickly as possible! There are several options for the exhibition match. Choose one to get started.

• ONE PLAYER – Play a game against the CPU
  
• TWO PLAYER – Play a game against a friend (local player vs player)
  
• COACH – Play a game where you call the plays and watch the action
  
• SPECTATE – Grab some snacks and a drink and sit back and watch a game played by the CPU
  

Select Teams
Select the team you want to control. You can also go with a random team. You can toggle being the home team or away team. Once you have found the team you wish to play, select READY and you will go to the UNIFORM select screen.

Change Uniform
You can edit the uniform that each team will wear for the exhibition game. Select CHANGE UNIFORM. From this menu, you can change the uniform, helmet, jersey, gloves, pants, and shoes. Scroll down to the option you wish to change and cycle through the various uniform options. When you are satisfied with all the uniform changes that your team will wear, select READY.

Change Playbook
Prior to the exhibition game starting, you have the option to change either team’s playbook. Click CHANGE PLAYBOOK to change either the Offensive or Defensive playbooks. Cycle through the different playbooks for either the offense or defense, or both! Select READY when you have selected your new playbook.

Ready Up
Once you have selected the uniforms and playbooks for both teams, select READY and your team will be ready.

You can now go through the same customization for your opponent. You can edit their uniforms or their playbooks (click the appropriate button and follow the same process as you did for your team). Select READY on the CPU side and the GAME OPTIONS menu will appear.

Playing a Game - Franchise Mode

Franchise mode lets you manage all aspects of a team. Can you build a dynasty?

Starting a Franchise
Start by selecting one of the three available franchise slots. To continue an existing franchise, select the slot with your franchise team.

Delete Franchise
You can delete an existing franchise by clicking the X in the upper right of the slot you wish to delete and confirm to delete the franchise.

Select Team
Scroll through the available teams and select your team. You can also let the CPU choose a random team for you to lead.

Franchise Dashboard

From the dashboard, you can manage all aspects of the team. You can choose to play the game, call the game as the coach, spectate the game, or simulate the game results. Your team’s game for the week is listed at the top. You can also see your full schedule and Tier standing. As the season progresses, the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week will be displayed.
In Franchise Mode, Axis Football 18 features an innovative three tier league system. 36 teams are separated into three tiers: Tier 1 (Champions), Tier 2 (Challengers), and Tier 3 (Contenders). You begin your journey as a Tier 3 team with a goal of making it to the Tier 3 championship. As the Tier 3 champion, you will get an opportunity to play the worst team in Tier 2. Should you win, your team will be promoted to Tier 2 where you face greater competition. From here, you will continue your dynasty with the ultimate goal of winning the Tier 1 Champions Cup!

Team Schedule
This screen shows the upcoming year’s schedule for your team.

League Schedule
This screen shows the league schedule by week. You can spectate any game in any tier by clicking any box (SPECTATE).

Playoff Bracket
At the beginning of the year, this screen shows the playoff bracket. Notice the top seed (Tier Champion) will play the bottom seed of the next tier.

Weekly Awards
This screen will display the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. You can scroll to see earlier results.

Yearly Awards
At the end of the year, this screen will show the Yearly Awards such as League MVP, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year.

Promotions and Demotions
At the end of the year, teams move up and down tiers based on their performance. This section will show those movements.

Clicking the PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS box will bring up several schedules.
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Champions
At the end of the year, the league champion for each tier is displayed in the bottom right of the dashboard.

Clicking the Champions box, will display the final standings for the year, including the playoff results (for each tier).

Player Progression
At the end of the year, your players will progress [+] or regress [-]. You can view these changes by clicking Player Progression.

Retired Players
At then end of the year, some players will decide to hang up their cleats. This screen will let you see which players in your team have retired.

Franchise Mode Statistics

Statistics
Axis Football 18 provides a bounty of statistic to let you see how your team is performing as well as your team and league’s top performers.

Franchise Stats
This screen provides a history of your team’s franchise results.

Team Stat Ranking
This screen displays statistics for all 36 teams. Notice the Axis Football symbol in the upper left. You can change Tiers by clicking CHANGE TIER.

Tier 1 League (12 teams)

Tier 2 League (12 Teams)

Tier 3 League (12 Teams)

League Leaders
This screen provides the Passing, Rushing, Receiving, and Defensive Leaders.

Selecting any category provides the full ranking for that category.

Team Leaders
If you want to know how your players are performing, this is the place to visit. You can review Passing, Rushing, Receiving and Defense Leaders.

Franchise Mode Front Office

The Front Office is where you build your dynasty! From this screen, you can manage Depth Chart, Player Contracts, Practice Squad, Free Agency, Trades, and Injuries.

Depth Chart
The Depth Chart allows you to manage your team starters. You are able to review your team starters by position, injured players, and you move players to the practice squad. All stats shown for that position are important. In my opinion, here are the top stats for each position:

• QB: THA / THP / AWR - throwing accuracy seems to be the most critical stat. Throwing power and accuracy will also help.
  
• RB: SPD / TLB / FIT / FUM / CAT - For a RB that likes to get to the outside the hash marks, speed will be critical. Tackle Break will be important to break tackles and grab a few extra yards. Fitness will help you stay in the game more often. As you get tired, you slow down. Catch will allow your RB to be part of the aerial attack, so if that is your primary offense, make sure your RB can catch!. Fumble.. enough said..
  
• WR: CAT / SPD - A speedy wide receiver is great but he has to be able to catch the ball!
  
• TE: BLK / CAT /SPD - Alot will depend on your primary use of the TE. if you use your tight end as an integral part of your run game, then a good BLK rating is needed. Otherwise, stick with good catch and speed.
  
• OL: BLK / AWR - A good line man must be able to block and must have the awareness to engage the DL.
  
• DL: TCK / BRB / AWR / HTP - The Dline must be able to tackle and shed blocks to get to the runner and the QB. Awareness and hit power will also help.
  
• LB: TCK / SPD / COV / HTP / BRB / - Linebackers are the bread and butter of a defense. They have to defend against the run and the pass. In my opinion, they have to have good tackle and speed to be able to engage the runner. They also should have a good cover if you are using them to cover the pass or if your DBs are not up to par.
  
• DB: COV / SPD: DBs need to cover and need to have the speed to keep up with WRs. Once they get behind, it's hard to catch the WR.
  
• P/K: KAC / KPW: Kickers and punters need kicking power and accuracy.

Player Contracts
This section allows you to review your player contracts so that you may plan for free agency, re-sign players at the end of the year, and prepare for the draft. The player contract screen displays player salaries and years left in contract. At the end of the season, players needing a new contract will be highlighted in red. Your total funds are shown on the right.

Re-sign Player
To re-sign a player, select the player. On the right side, you can use the sliders to adjust your offer (Annual Salary, and Contract Length). Once you are done setting up the offer, select Offer Contract. Players can accept the offer or reject the offer and provide feedback to help you decide whether or not to further adjust the contract. You can only re-sign a play at the end of the year his contract expires.

Releasing Player
Sometimes, you have to make tough decisions when building a dynasty. From the Player Contract screen you can also release players.

Keep in mind that some players are under multi-year contracts and releasing them may incur a penalty to your finances.

Managing Your Finances
Here are some tips to help you manage your finances.

• You start your franchise with $25,000,000 cash (cash has already been alloted to cover existing player contracts). Spend this extra money wisely!
  
• Player contracts are flat. They cannot be front or backend loaded. A player contract of $2,000,000 for 4 years will cost you $2,000,000 cash every year.
  
• At the beginning of the season, players with 1 year left in their contract are the ones that you will need to re-sign, trade, or release.
  
• Players with 0 years left in their contract must be re-signed or released (cannot be traded).
  
• If you release a player, you receive some of the player’s salary back, but you will receive a penalty to your cap for each year left in the contract. For example, you release a player with a contract of $2,000,000 for 4 years. This player has a $2,000,000 cash hit per year.
  
• You receive back ½ of this year’s salary so your cash would be credited with $1,000,000.
  
• Because he has 3 additional years left, you would receive a cash penalty of 30% of his salary for each year. In this case, that works out to be $600,000 per year. Your total cash penalty would be $1,800,000.
  
• Therefore, when you add your cash credit to the cash penalty, you would receive an overall cash penalty of $800,000 for releasing this player ($1,000,000 credit - $1,800,000 penalty).
  
• At the end of the season, all salaries of players with expired contracts gets added to your salary cap. For example, Let’s say I have 10 players with expired contracts valued at $30,000,000. When the season ends, my salary cash increases by $30,000,000. You are still able to negotiate new contracts with those players but if you do not, they become free agents.
  
• At the end of the season, your cash will receive a credit for the salary of any player that retired. For example, a player with a salary off $5,000,000 per year (1 year left in contract) retires. My cash is credited $5,000,000 (for the last year in his contract).
  
• When negotiating contracts, try to find the right mix of salary and contract length. Some players may take less money at a lesser length so they can negotiate another contract in the future. Other players want the security of a longer contract. Their agent will provide feedback!

Franchise Mode Front Office Part 2

Practice Squad
The Practice Squad section allows you to view all players in your practice squad. You can send players from the practice squad to your active squad as long as you do not have a full 53 man roster. If your active roster is full, you will receive a warning.

Free Agency
The Free Agency screen allows you to review players that have not signed with other teams. If you find a player you want to hire, select him and offer him a contract.

The contract works exactly as it does in the Player Contracts section.

Trades
The bread and butter of many dynasties is the ability to identify great players in other teams and trade for them.

Add the player or players you wish to trade, find a player in another team you want to trade for, and select Offer Trade. Keep in mind that other teams are building their own dynasties and will not easily part with their best players. At this time, you cannot offer or receive draft picks in a trade. To start a trade, select ADD PLAYER, locate the player you want to trade, and select ADD PLAYER TO TRADE.

Find a player you wish to trade for in the other team’s roster, ADD PLAYER TO TRADE, and then OFFER TRADE. On the right side of the screen, you will see the financial impact of the trade. Remember that you are responsible for any penalties for trading a player with years remaining in his contract! On the plus side, you only pay a pro-rated amount of the new player's salary for this year (depending on the week in which you complete the trade).

If the other team accepts, you get a message indicating the trade was accepted.

If the team declines, they will provide some feedback. Don’t give up! Dynasties are not easily built. Reconsider the offer and try again.

PRO TIP: If a player is too valuable for them to trade him, they will tell you. Your chances of landing that player are small. If they don't tell you that, find the right TEAM NEED and try again. At this time you cannot trade draft picks.

Injuries
The Injuries screen lets you see which players are injured, what type of injuries they sustained, and their recovery status. Make sure you have a solid Depth Chart with good backup!

Game Options

Game Options
You can customize the exhibition game settings such as stadium, weather, difficulty and game rules. The starting QB for each team is displayed along with their physical stats. If you wish to return to the previous menu, select the << icon at the bottom right.

Play Game
Select PLAY GAME to get the action going!

Stadium
Click STADIUM to select the stadium in which the game will be played. Cycle through the available stadiums to find a stadium where you would like to play the exhibition game. Select any other options at the top to further customize the game or select PLAY GAME to get the action going.

Weather
Click WEATHER to access the customizable weather options. You can customize the weather conditions (CLEAR, RAIN, SNOW, OVERCAST), time of day (DAY, NIGHT), and wind (NONE, LIGHT WIND, HEAVY WIND). Once you have customized the weather conditions for the exhibition game, choose any of the other options at the top to further customize the game or select PLAY GAME to get the action going.

Difficulty
Select DIFFICULTY to access difficulty settings. You can customize the difficulty levels for the offense and for the defense. The challenge levels are ROOKIE, PRO, ALL STAR, and HALL OF FAME. Once you have customized the difficulty level for the exhibition game, select any of the other options at the top to further customize the game or select PLAY GAME to get the action going.

Rules
Select RULES to access the rules options. You can customize the QUARTER LENGTH (5:00, 10:00, and 15:00) and toggle PLAYER FATIGUE (OFF, ON). Once you have customized the rules for the exhibition game, select any of the other options at the top to further customize the game or select PLAY GAME to get the action going.

Customization - Uniforms

Axis Football 18 allows for the customization of uniforms and players.

Uniform Editor
Click UNIFORM EDITOR to begin customizing your league’s uniforms. The uniform editor allows for deep customization of team uniforms. Axis Football 18 allows for the customization of helmets, jerseys, gloves, pants, and shoes. You can also create uniform sets (HOME, AWAY, and ALTERNATE). Each set can have multiple uniform helmets, jerseys, gloves, pants, and shoes. You can fully customize every time in Axis Football 18!

In addition to colors, you can edit the number fonts and style. You can apply the number on the sleeves and shoulders as well. You can also add and customize pieces such arm sleeves, arm bands, wrist wraps, helmet visor, and you can either matte or chrome the helmet.

Keyboard Commands:

• Zoom In / Zoom Out - Center Mouse Button Up / Down
  
• Rotate Clockwise (X axis) - A
  
• Rotate Counter Clockwise (X axis) - D
  
• Rotate Clockwise (Y axis) - W
  
• Rotate Clockwise (Y axis) - S
  
• Move Up - E
  
• Move Down - Q
  
• Select Random Number and Name - Spacebar
  
• Skin Tone - H

Controller Commands:

• Zoom In / Zoom Out - LT / RT
  
• Rotate Clockwise (X axis) - Right Controller Left
  
• Rotate Counter Clockwise - Right Controller Right
  
• Rotate Clockwise (Y axis) - Right Controller Down
  
• Rotate Clockwise (Y axis) - Right Controller Up
  
• Move Up - Y + RT
  
• Move Down - Y + LT
  
• Select Random Number and Name - A

Customizing Uniform
Customizing a piece is simple. First, select the team and uniform set you wish to customize by using the sliders on the right side of the window.

Next, use the options on the left side to choose your number font, colors, and optional pieces. To change any of the colors, select the color bar next to the item and choose the new color from the color picker. When you have customized the uniform to your liking, select APPLY CHANGES.

Save Uniform
Once you have completed all the edits, select SAVE UNIFORM.

Note: You cannot save over the built-in uniforms. When you save the customized uniform, you need to create a new set for the team. Enter a new uniform name and select SAVE UNIFORM SET. Once saved, the uniform set can be selected through the UNIFORM SET slider.

Delete Uniform
Note: Built-in uniforms are not able to be deleted but you can delete any saved uniform sets. To delete a saved uniform set, select DELETE UNIFORM.

When prompted to confirm the deletion of the uniform set, select YES, DELETE to delete the set. Select CANCEL to go back to the editor without deleting the uniform set.

Additional Options

• Select TUTORIAL to watch a video on using the Uniform Editor.
  
• Select RELOAD to reload the uniform set.
  
• Select EXIT to leave the Uniform Editor. Make sure to save your work.

Customization - Players

Player Editor
Axis Football 18 allows for the customization of players and their stats. You can fully customize every player in Axis Football 18! Let’s get started. Select PLAYER EDITOR to begin customizing the player rosters.

Team
You can customize every player in every team. Start by selecting the team you want to edit. Select the team drop down and find the team whose players you want to edit.

Position
Next, select the player to customize. To make things easier, you can filter by player position. Select the position drop down and pick the position of the players you wish to view and edit.

Edit Player Stats
After using filters to help narrow down the player list, select the player you wish to edit. Every field in the EDIT PLAYER screen is customizable! Select the data box you wish to edit.

Numeric Values
When making changes to a value that is a number, you will see a visual representation of the number pad. Choose the new value and select the blue check mark.

Alphanumeric Values
When making changes to a value that contains alphanumeric characters, you will see a visual representation of the keyboard. Choose the new value(s) and select the blue check mark when done.

Data Fields
The majority of the values that can be changed represent values in the range of 1-99. Some examples are AWARENESS, THROW ACC, and COVERAGE. However, other values are toggles. Some examples are VISOR, SLEEVES, and BANDS. These values are toggled meaning 0 represents player does not use the item and 1 meaning player uses the item.

Save Changes
When you have edited the players in the team to your liking, select SAVE.

Customization - Teams

Team Editor
Axis Football 18 allows for the customization of league teams. In Axis Football 18, you can customize every team’s city, name, abbreviation, select the offensive playbook and select the defensive playbook! Let’s get started. Select TEAM EDITOR to begin customizing the teams.

Select Team
To select the team to edit, click the drop down next to the team name. The current list of teams will appear. Scroll down until you find the team to edit and select the team.

Edit Team
You can edit a team’s city, nickname, and abbreviation using the standard alphanumeric values. When making changes to a value that contains alphanumeric characters, you will see a visual representation of the keyboard. Choose the new value(s) and select the blue check mark. You can edit the team’s City, Name, and Abbreviation.

Offense Playbook
Choose this field to select one of the available playbooks.

Defense Playbook
Choose this field to select one of the available playbooks.

Save Changes
Once you have made all the edits for the team, select the SAVE TEAM option. If you change your mind at a later time, you can return and select RESET TO DEFAULT.

Game Time

When the game starts, you can choose Receive or Kickoff to get the game started. Pressing ESC on the keyboard brings up the Game Options Menu.

Game Options Menu
The Game Options menu lets you see the current drive stats as well as system options suchs as audio/video settings, game setting options, make changes to your depth chart, review controller settings, and call a timeout.

Options
Audio Settings
The audio settings lets you turn on/off and control the volume for sounds effects, announcers, and music.

Video Settings
The video settings lets you customize the graphics quality, camera height, and sideline options.

Game Settings
The game settings lets you customize the game action. You can control whether or not to use an accelerated game clock, control the game speed, and frequency of injuries. This is where you can also choose which type of passing system you will use: ICON (where you select the icon for receiver and the QB will throw to that receiver) or AIMED (where you move the cursor to the area you want the QB to throw the ball to). You can also adjust the the pass sensitivity and turn on/off the 2 minute warning.

Penalty Settings
The penalty settings allow you to turn on/off all the penalties in the game. You can also adjust the frequency of when the penalties are called.

Game Stats
The game stats window shows the game's current stats (score, offense, defense, etc).

Player Stats
Player stats lets you review the current stats for the players for the game.

Depth Chart (not available when you are SPECTATING a game)
Allows you to make adjustments and player substitutions.

Controller Layout

Offense Before Snap

Offense Pass Controls

Offense Run Controls

Defense Before Snap

Defense Active Play

Game Time Offense

Offense

One thing to keep in mind on offense and defense, is that your players will get tired the more as they stay on the field and run plays. When you select the type of play you wish to run, the play formation is displayed along with the current players on the field. Any player that is tired will show up as a yellow or red circle. Yellow indicates the player is starting to tire and could run a few more plays. Red indicates the player is tired and will suffer a performance hit. Choose substitute to access the depth chart and bring in a replacement player.

Play Call
Once you select the formation, you can select your play. Remember that you can flip the play to the other side if the defense is strong on the side where you are planning to go to.

Play Options
Play Options allow you to make some adjustments to the play you selected. You can select Play Art to get an overhead view of your play so you can see where your players will run to. Selecting Audible allows you to change the whole play. For example, if you have a running play and the defense has stacked the box (has alot of players ready to stop the run), you can audible to a pass play. Team Stratege allows you to fine tune your offensive scheme.

Play Art
Holding down the button for Play Art lets you see the routes the players will run. This is useful in anticipating where the receivers will go or in which direction the run will go.

Audible
Football is a physical game but it is also a mental game of chess. If you choose a play and the defense selects a counter formation that is likely to stop you, change the play by calling an audible. You can select another play withing the formation you chose.

Team Strategy - Balanced

Team Strategy - Aerial Assault

Team Strategy - Ground and Pound

Team Strategy - Gunslinger

Team Strategy - Trench Warfare

Team Strategy - Hot Route
Hot Routes allow you to fine tune the play instead of replacing the entire play as you would with an audible. You can change any receiver's route by using Hot Route.

Kickoff / Field Goal / Point After

Game Time Defense

Defense

Play Call

Play Options

Play Art

Audible

Team Strategy - Balanced

Team Strategy - Defend Run

Team Strategy - Ball Hawk

Team Strategy - Strip Sack

Team Strategy - Shift Players

Team Strategy - Hot Routes

[wrmiller1294]

Never mind, found it, if I had just read down a few lines .... sorry to bother you.

[wrmiller1294]

During game play input changes from Keyboard to Controller? How do I change it back?

[HarmfulEffect]

@hurtn4certn, Far as I know, make sure the controller is installed and working before you launch the game. I have had issues trying to activate controller after i launch the game. Also, check the settings. There is a checkmark for 'ignore controllers'. Make sure that is not marked.

[hurtn4certn]

I can't get either of my controllers to work with this game. We can get as far as selecting teams, but cannot use the "A", "B" or any controller keys. Any thoughts?

[HarmfulEffect]

Hey DEFEARR, same tage on twitch? btw, i am just a gamer. not part of the dev team :)

[DEFEARR]

I have supported you guys from day one and your team is doing a great job
I'm a true madden player buy the game ever year along with this one. Just like NFL Head Coach from back in the day to the last one made. I'm really pump every year when you guys improve and come out with a new Football game. I will be steaming this on youtube and twitch as I'm steamer please keep you the good work Later :)

[HarmfulEffect]

Hey bud, i have a tough skin so i dont take stuff personally. Just here to help. I myself have been trying thinigs out in franchise SIM mode. I like to run a season or two just to see how my team progresses and regresses. I tried a coach mode game and actually found that real fun because i could call the plays. Sometimes the CPU will call plays that I wouldnt so yea it's fun being the coach. The game definitely has potential. I just submitted some improvements to the dev team so I am hoping they find a way to implement them. I love the stats and feel there are more i could use as a coach/owner. I am going to be coaching more games this week. I will try to capture a video of me making some calls in game or at least take more screenshots of that portion and better explain whats going on. it's still a little fast paced with all the line adjustments and audibles but i'll see what i can do.

[Wolfsun]

I don't suppose you could put together a section on the UI - especially the mouse/keyboard UI.

Like you I enjoy coach mode the most. In fact it's all I really want to play (remember NFL Coach on PS3 - I miss that) . So far though the UI has symied me. Makes no sense. There are windows inside of windows except you can't see 'em 'cuz they're all the same color.

Anyway that's outside the scope of this. I got a lot of respect for guys like you Harmfull who spend their time creating useful tools, guides, mods etc mostly just to help others.

I have a habit of coming on really strong, just who I am - but - that doesn't keep me from saying Thankyou when it is well deserved. So - Thanks, Harmful for the work you do for the rest of us. Thanks

[Wolfsun]

I am sorry but a bunch of pictures and bulleted lists without any procedure or explanation doesn't constitute a manual.

Looks real purty though.