User manual GAMES PC MADDEN NFL 2004

[. . . ] 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. For more info about Madden NFL 2004 and other titles, check out EA SPORTSTM on the web at www. easports. com. NOTE: See enclosed Install Guide for technical support information. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS BASIC GAMEPLAY CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 COMMAND REFERENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To join a game hosted by another player over the Internet, you must acquire the IP address for the hosting computer. This name must be provided to all players who want to play in the game. To join a LAN game, use the arrow buttons next to Game List to select the game to join. Then, click CONNECT. 24 FEATURES From the Features menu, you can edit rosters or create players, teams, and custom playbooks. ROSTERS Make key roster moves to strengthen your lineup. Trade players, sign free agents, and release players. Ü To create a team, click CREATE TEAM. You can export rosters from NFL teams, import previously modified teams, or tweak teams for your own custom roster. Ü To export a team, click the name of the team in the roster list. 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 Trade Player screen, use the Team arrows to display the team containing the first 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. 25 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. 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. [. . . ] Enter any criteria for the member, and then click SEARCH. Ü To add a member to your Messenger, click the icon next to the name. Then, click ADD TO MESSENGER. Ü To remove a member from your Messenger, click the icon next to the name. Then, click REMOVE. Ü To send a message to a buddy, click the buddy's name in your Messenger. Then, click SEND. Ü To create a new group in your Messenger, click NEW GROUP. CLUBS There are two kinds of Online Clubs in Madden NFL 2004: Public and Private. [. . . ]