i'd rather use stock roster than legends

[Gtboys34]

50% of the guys on the legends list i dont even recognize. It's no fun for me playing with some old dude (in his prime as depicted in APF 2K8) running around the field making plays like players today (real nfl). They weren't as fast, tough, or near as strong as the current nfl players (with the exception of few). **** Butkus!? I mean yeah i've heard he was one of the greatest of all time but i dont want to use him. I'd rather use some imaginary player with the same attributes than ****, personally.

[killamanjaro]

That's why consumers having a choice in their purchases is such a beautiful thing. I personally like the idea of playing with some legends of the past. Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, or Joe Montana to name a few.

[25centsandwich]

Good for you.

[TCP]

I hope there's a franchise mode with fictional players. I really enjoy playing multiple seasons and having the possibility to mold my team with a pool of strangers would be awesome. If they put this in, it's a lock for me - I will be playing 24/7

[TCP]

2k might force me to lock my semester at uni

[GoodSense]

50% of the guys on the legends list i dont even recognize. It's no fun for me playing with some old dude (in his prime as depicted in APF 2K8) running around the field making plays like players today (real nfl). They weren't as fast, tough, or near as strong as the current nfl players (with the exception of few). **** Butkus!? I mean yeah i've heard he was one of the greatest of all time but i dont want to use him. I'd rather use some imaginary player with the same attributes than ****, personally.

Yeah they use Steriods now right?
You do make some nice points.
I was watching some old games on film and you see a guy running downfield AHEAD of the runner as if he was afraid to make a tackle.

Much of the tackling techniques were different as well.
The game was different. Plays, Schemes, Game Plans, etc...

This is why I don't like comparing THEN with NOW because it was a different time and different game. I also don't care for position kings either. Again, different time and different game when they played.


Anyway...
I too would prefer generic and make the LEGENDS an option to play with.
What I like about generic is you won't have to deal with the comparison complaints that will erupt once the game is played. I guarantee this will happen.


But I'm going to play it with an open mind and see if I enjoy it.

[Gtboys34]

Yeah they use Steriods now right?
You do make some nice points.
I was watching some old games on film and you see a guy running downfield AHEAD of the runner as if he was afraid to make a tackle.

Much of the tackling techniques were different as well.
The game was different. Plays, Schemes, Game Plans, etc...

This is why I don't like comparing THEN with NOW because it was a different time and different game. I also don't care for position kings either. Again, different time and different game when they played.


Anyway...
I too would prefer generic and make the LEGENDS an option to play with.
What I like about generic is you won't have to deal with the comparison complaints that will erupt once the game is played. I guarantee this will happen.


But I'm going to play it with an open mind and see if I enjoy it.yeah i will too, no doubt.

[MichaelPittman32]

im not sure what to think of this game anymore, at first i was hyped but now i kinda agree with gtboys, with that whole legends crap.

[T1BillionX]

I see this game is for long time fan of football and those who follow football history. The thing that keeps me playing won't be the legends it will be the gameplay. That's what game are all about gameplay. The way I see it the legends sweeten the pot so to speak.

[MichaelPittman32]

I see this game is for long time fan of football and those who follow football history. The thing that keeps me playing won't be the legends it will be the gameplay. That's what game are all about gameplay. The way I see it the legends sweeten the pot so to speak.
pretty much how im envisioned it :lol:

[GhostRider]

Try not to forget that Legends will help sell the game.....

[wangjaz]

I see this game is for long time fan of football and those who follow football history. The thing that keeps me playing won't be the legends it will be the gameplay. That's what game are all about gameplay. The way I see it the legends sweeten the pot so to speak.

i also agree.
also, Legends are more for the hype, press and publicity it couldn't have garnered otherwise.
and don't forget the casual fans who need SOMETHING to draw their attention.

[totalownership]

They weren't as fast, tough, or near as strong as the current nfl players
I might agree with you on the fast part but the toughness well tough is tough regardless of any era. Toughness is more a mental state than a state of physicalness.

[The Jayhawker]

I don't mind the legends aspect as long as it's balanced. I don't games with scores in the 50s. And don't say that all I need is Butkis and Lott. In 1984 the 49ers had FOUR DB pro-bowlers. Lott was amazing but it's a team effort.

If you can have the option of 1-2 legends per team. That would be great. If each team has 12-15 that might be too many.

[GhostRider]

I might agree with you on the fast part but the toughness well tough is tough regardless of any era. Toughness is more a mental state than a state of physicalness.


The players of the past were tougher........not as strong or fast, but tougher and meaner...GRRRRR

[GhostRider]

I don't mind the legends aspect as long as it's balanced. I don't games with scores in the 50s. And don't say that all I need is Butkis and Lott. In 1984 the 49ers had FOUR DB pro-bowlers. Lott was amazing but it's a team effort.

If you can have the option of 1-2 legends per team. That would be great. If each team has 12-15 that might be too many.


There should be more than 2...but not too many...

[tokeone]

forget who the players are in the game ...its gonna have 2k style gameplay...and well 2k always did have the better gameplay on the field over any of the competitors....ea nfl fever back in the beginning of xbox days....its all about gameplay and 2k reins supreme in that area...........if u want real players and junky arse gameplay well we all know where to go for that ......if u want the real shiz 2k8 will knock your socks off with the gameplay ....watch and see

[JayMizzle]

We get the best of both worlds in this game, I think thats what is gonna make this game that much sicker!! I can't WAIT!!