games-pc madden nfl 2004 Manual De Usuario
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PRESEASON
Before the regular season begins, you can play four preseason games. After the preseason is
over, you can evaluate players and finalize your roster for the upcoming season.
over, you can evaluate players and finalize your roster for the upcoming season.
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To evaluate rookies at the end of the preseason, click PLAYER PROGRESSION in the pop-up.
You can review the areas in which your rookies have improved.
You can review the areas in which your rookies have improved.
NOTE: During the preseason, the CPU automatically sets your depth
charts. Starters play the first half, and rookies and backups play the
second half.
charts. Starters play the first half, and rookies and backups play the
second half.
DURING THE SEASON
During the season, you can take control of any user-controlled team at any point during the
season. You can also sign free agents, change game settings, and make player trades if the
trade deadline is OFF or has not passed.
season. You can also sign free agents, change game settings, and make player trades if the
trade deadline is OFF or has not passed.
AFTER THE SEASON
Every season ends with the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. After pro football’s annual All-Star game, you
begin the off-season, where you retool your roster for another run at the Championship.
begin the off-season, where you retool your roster for another run at the Championship.
THE OFF-SEASON
Build your dynasty through the draft, and sign key free agents. You control the moves for your
franchise.
franchise.
NOTE: When Owner Mode is ON, you can reset ticket prices, change your
personnel, and listen to your advisors. For more information, ‚ Owner
Mode on p. 20.
personnel, and listen to your advisors. For more information, ‚ Owner
Mode on p. 20.
OFF-SEASON SCHEDULE
Before jumping to the off-season, be sure to review stats and league news from the previous
season. You can also view the draft order and check out current rosters.
OWNER’S BOX
season. You can also view the draft order and check out current rosters.
OWNER’S BOX
For more information, ‚ Owner’s Box on p. 20.
RETIRED PLAYERS
View the players from every roster who just retired.
RE-SIGN PLAYERS
Negotiate contracts with players from your own team. For
more information, ‚ Sign Free Agents on p. 26.
more information, ‚ Sign Free Agents on p. 26.
ROOKIE SCOUTING
For more information, ‚ Rookie Scouting on p. 19.
NFL DRAFT
Begin the seven-round rookie draft. Each team selects
one player per round. The NFL Draft is run similar to a
Fantasy Draft (‚ p. 17).
one player per round. The NFL Draft is run similar to a
Fantasy Draft (‚ p. 17).
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To simulate the draft at any time, click SIGN PICKS.
SIGN DRAFT PICKS
After the draft, you sign your draft picks to your roster.
These players must fit under the salary cap to keep them
on your roster.
These players must fit under the salary cap to keep them
on your roster.
FREE AGENT SIGNING
After signing your picks, you have a 30-day period to sign
available free agents. You must fit all players you wish to
sign under the salary cap.
available free agents. You must fit all players you wish to
sign under the salary cap.