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MADDEN NFL 2004
User Manual
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STRATEGY GUIDE
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Games PC MADDEN NFL 2004 User Manual

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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
Pause game Button 10 /s /
Call timeout Button 9
Instant replay Button 5 + Button 6
Zoom In/Out N/A Mouse Wheel N/A
(during gameplay)
OFFENSE
PLAY SELECTION
Cycle sets and D-Pad formations
Select sets and Button 2 Left Mouse Button formations
Cycle plays D-Pad ô
Select play Button 1, Button 2,
Flip play Button 8
Previous formation Button 4 Right Mouse Button
or Button 3
KICKING
Start kick meter/ Button 2 Left Mouse Button kick the ball
e
+ R
W
S, D, E
E, D A
G T
, and F Arrow Keys
Arrow Keys
, Left Mouse Button,
T
+
W
D
S, D
G E
D
R
, or
s
F
OFFENSE
Snap the ball Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Bring up passing icons Button 2 Left Mouse Button (if Quick Passing is OFF)
Pass the ball to a Button 1, Button 2, Move crosshairs towards S, D, F, W, receiver Button 3, Button 5, eligible receiver and press or
Move Player D-Pad
or Button 6 the Left Mouse Button
S, D, E
, and F Arrow keys
D D
R
DEFENSE
GRAVIS ACTION GAMEPAD PRO KEYBOARD & MOUSE KEYBOARD
Switch player Button 2 or Button 3 Left Mouse Button or G D or
Move player D-Pad
Dive Button 1
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 SPORTS™ on the web at www.easports.com.
NOTE :
See enclosed Install Guide for technical support information.
S, D, E A
, and F
F D S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BASIC GAMEPL AY CONTROLS........................................... 1
COMMAN D REFER ENCE ................................................... 3
COMPL ETE CONTROLS .................................................... 4
SETT ING UP TH E GAME.................................................... 9
MAIN MENU..............................................................................................9
PLAY NOW ............................................................................................. 10
PLAY ING THE GAME ....................................................... 12
FRANC HISE ....................................................................16
OWNER MODE......................................................................................20
OTHER G AME MODES .................................................... 23
MINI-CAMP............................................................................................23
2-MINUTE DRILL.................................................................................23
PRACTICE..............................................................................................23
SITUATION............................................................................................24
NETWORK GAME................................................................................24
FEATU RES ......................................................................25
REVOLVER MENU .......................................................... 33
USER PROFILE....................................................................................33
SETTINGS..............................................................................................34
STATS......................................................................................................38
NEWS & INFO.......................................................................................38
FILE MANAGEMENT..........................................................................38
ONLINE ......................................................................... 39
LOGGING ON........................................................................................39
WELCOME SCREEN...........................................................................40
This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness of the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772.
CUSTOM TEAM LOGOS:
Create logo images with a standard paint program and import them into Madden NFL 2004. The Custom Team Logos feature allows you to create a customized team, helmet, mideld, and endzone logo for your created team. For more information, ‚ Custom Team Logos on p. 28.
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COMMAND REFERENCE
This section includes the basic controls for Madden NFL 2004 menu navigation and gameplay.
GAMEPAD
Button 8
Button 6
Directional Pad (D-Pad)
Left Analog Stick Right Analog Stick
NOTE :
In this manual, the default controls are for a 10-Button gamepad with dual analog sticks. For a different control device (e.g. keyboard or keyboard-and-mouse combination), refer to the conversion table on p. 5 for the control equivalents.
CONVERSION TABLE
GAMEPAD KEYBOARD & MOUSE KEYBOARD
D-Pad
Button 1
Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Button 3
Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Button 5
Button 6
Button 7
Button 8
Button 9
Button 10 /s /
S, D, E A
G
W R Q T e
Button 10Button 9
, and F Arrow Keys
Button 7
Button 5
Button 4 Button 3
Button 2
Button 1
S D F E W R A G T
s
3
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COMPLETE CONTROLS
New to Madden NFL 2004 is Playmaker Control, an additional control scheme that brings new
depth and ability to the Madden experience. Now you have more control on the eld than ever
before.
NOTE :
Playmaker Control is only available on gamepads with dual analog
sticks.
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Switch the direction of a running play Right Analog Stick ó
Hot Route primary receiver on a passing play Right Analog Stick ó or ô
PLAYMAKER - OFFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Guide the nearest blocker Right Analog Stick ó or ô
Direct the nearest receiver Right Analog Stick ó or ô
PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cheat the secondary to one side Right Analog Stick ó
PLAYMAKER - DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Cheat against the run Right Analog Stick ò (immediately after the snap)
Cheat against the long pass Right Analog Stick ñ (immediately after the snap)
Take command of every aspect of player performance in Madden NFL 2004 with these controls.
OFFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Call an audible. Button 1, then Button 1, A, then A, Left Mouse S, then S, D,
‚ Audibles on p. 13 Button 2, Button 3, Button, G, W, or
Button 5, or Button 6
Cancel an audible Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Run original play Button 1, then Button 7 A, then Q
Flip play Button 1, then Button 8 A, then T
Coach’s cam Button 7
Coach’s cam with Button 8
play diagram
Fake the snap Button 3
Call timeout Button 9
Snap the ball Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Zoom camera in/out N/A Mouse Wheel N/A
Q T
G e
R F, W
E S S A G
F T D
, then
, then
, or
R
A G
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RUNNING
Move player D-Pad
Sprint Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Dive (RB/WR) Button 1
Slide/Dive (QB) Button 1
Jump/Hurdle Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Spin Button 3
Stiff arm Button 7/Button 8
Juke left/right Button 5/Button 6
S, D, E
A A
G Q/T
W/R
, and F Arrow keys
D S S E F A/G
W/R
PASSING
Bring up passing Button 2 Left Mouse Button icons (if Quick Passing is OFF)
Pass to the receiver Button 1, Button 2, Left Mouse Button with corresponding Button 3, Button 5, or control symbol or Button 6
Throw ball away Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Toggle passing Button 7 icons OFF/ON
Pump fake Button 8
Q
T
D
S, D, F, W
R
E A
G
RECEIVING
Control intended Button 2 Left Mouse Button receiver
Dive for pass Button 1
Sprint Button 3
Jump for pass Button 4 Right Mouse Button
A G
D
S F
E
,
BLOCKING
Switch to closest Button 2 Left Mouse Button blocker/receiver
Cut block Button 1
Power block Button 3
A G
E
S F
5
7
AFTER THE PLAY
Bypass screen Button 2 Left Mouse button
Spike ball Button 3
Fake spike ball Button 1
Instant Replay Button 5
No Huddle Button 4 Right Mouse Button
(hurry-up offense)
Call timeout Button 9
G A
+ R
W
e
D F S W E
T
DEFENSE (BEFORE THE SNAP)
Cycle defenders Button 2/Button 3 Left Mouse Button/G
Reposition player/ D-Pad
Strafe
Defensive line shift Button 5, then D-Pad
and
Reset defensive line Button 5, then Button 7 W, then Q
shift
Linebacker shift Button 6
and
Reset Linebacker Button 6, then Button 7 R, then Q
shift
Call an audible Button 1, then Button 1, A, then A, Left Mouse S, then S, D,
(‚ Audibles Button 2, Button 3, Button, G, W, or
on p. 13) Button 5, or Button 6
Cancel an audible Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Coverage audibles Button 4, then D-Pad Right Mouse Button then E, then Arrow
Reset coverage Button 4, then Button 7 Right Mouse Button then Q E, then
Cancel coverage Button 4 Right Mouse Button
audible
Reset original play Button 1, then Button 7 A, then Q
(after calling an audible)
Flip play Button 1, then Button 8 A, then T
Coach’s cam Button 7
Coach’s cam with Button 8
play diagram
Call timeout Button 9
S, D, E
W
R
S, D, E
Q T
e
, and F Arrow keys
, then S, D, E,
F
, then S, D, E,
F
R F, W
, and
F
or
D
F
+ Arrow keys
W
, then
W
+ Arrow keys
R
, then
R
E
keys
E
, then
E
, then
E A G
T
, or
A
A
R
A
A
G
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DEFENSE (AFTER THE SNAP)
Control player Button 2 Left Mouse Button nearest to the ball
Move player D-Pad
Dive Button 1
Sprint Button 3
Jump Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Strip ball Button 7/Button 8
Spin move Button 7/Button 8
Swim move Button 5/Button 6
Swat ball/Strafe Button 5/Button 6
S, D, E A G
Q/T Q/T W/R
W/R
, and F Arrow keys
D
S F E A/G A/G W/R
W/R
KICKING GAME
Direction/Elevation D-Pad of kick
Start Kick Meter Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Stop Kick Meter Button 2 Left Mouse Button upswing (sets power)
Stop Kick Meter Button 2 Left Mouse Button downswing
Delay the kick Hold Button 2 Hold Left Mouse Button Hold D
Call an audible Button 1, then Button 5/ A, then W/
Button 6 for an onside for an onside kick for an onside kick kick (Button 1, then (A then A/Left (S, then S/D/ Button 1/Button 2/Button 3 Mouse Button/G reverts F reverts to reverts to regular kick) to regular kick) regular kick)
Cancel an audible Button 4 Right Mouse Button
Reset play Button 1, then Button 7 A, then Q
Flip play Button 1, then Button 8 A, then T
Call timeout Button 9
S, D, E
e
, and F Arrow Keys
R S
D D
D
, then W/
E
then
S
then
S T
R
A G
7
9
KICKING THE BALL
The Kick Meter appears at the bottom left hand corner of the screen during kicks and punts.
100% power
Try to stop the Kick
Meter in the middle of the green accuracy range for best results.
v Over-kicking adds extra power to a kick. However, the Kick Meter speeds up on the
downswing, which decreases your chance for making an accurate kick.
Over-kick area
Ü To aim your kick or change the trajectory with the directional arrow, press the D-Pad.
KICKOFF/PUNT RECEIVING
Control return man D-Pad
Switch players Button 2 Left Mouse Button
Fair catch/Kneel Button 4 Right Mouse Button
(you must have control of the return man)
S, D, E
, and F Arrow keys
D E
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SETTING UP THE GAME
Madden NFL 2004 challenges you to the best football game on the computer. Set up your own franchise, and lead it to victory for 30-straight seasons. In Owner mode, master the details of managing the business side of the franchise. On the eld, you can visit all the Mini-Camps in the league to run real NFL drills.
MAIN MENU
‚ Play Now—
Starting an Exhibition
Game on p. 10
‚ Online on p. 39
‚ Other Game
Modes on p. 23
‚ Features on p. 25
Check out game
demos and more
with EA SPORTS
Extras
View stats for
Madden NFL 2004
(
‚
on p. 38)
Stats
Get latest news and information about
Madden
NFL 2004
Load or Save game files (
‚
File
Management
on p. 38)
v For more information on the selections available in the lower-right corner of the Main menu,
‚ Revolver Menu on p. 33.
NOTE :
Default options are listed in bold in this manual.
Change your settings (‚ Settings on p. 34)
Create and manage your User Profile (‚ User Profile on p. 33)
Quit Madden NFL
2004
Get on-screen help
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PL AY NOW
Play an Exhibition game between any two teams.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Away team
To select stadium
and game condi-
tions, click STADIUM
(‚ Stadium Select
below)
Home team
Team ratings and record
Access Help menu
To load a Created Team, click the File Management icon (‚p. 38)
Ü To continue to the Controller Select screen (‚p. 11), click CONTROLLER SELECT.
AWAY AND HOME TEAMS
Ü To select an Away team, click the name of the current Away team. Select the new team, from
the drop-down list.
v The list of teams includes all 32 teams from the 2004 season, franchise all-star teams, and
many Classic NFL squads.
STADIUM SELECT
Play your game at any available stadium. You can also select the weather conditions and kickoff time: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, or the SYSTEM CLOCK of your computer.
Ü To play in the rain or snow, adjust the weather options to vary your playing conditions. To
create snow, increase the precipitation and decrease the temperature.
Ü To preview your stadium options, click PREVIEW. To return to the Team Select screen, press
Button 10.
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CONTROLLER SELECT SCREEN
To choose a team, click and drag the controller icon under your desired team.
Ü To choose a different offensive or defensive playbook, click the arrows next to the appropriate
listing above your team.
Ü To select a different uniform for either team, click UNIFORM. In the pop-up, click the arrows
next to Uniform to select a different one. Then click DONE.
Ü To play with a different User Prole, click the arrows next to Prole. For more information,
‚ User Profile on p. 33.
Ü To begin the game, click PLAY GAME.
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PLAYING THE GAME
Time to hit the eld and hear the roar of the crowd. Before the coin toss, review the playing conditions.
Ü To choose heads or tails and any results of the coin toss, press Button 2.
PLAYCALLING SCREEN
From the Playcalling screen, select the plays for your team, or ask John Madden for his suggestion. You can even change your personnel by subbing in Package formations to create favorable Match ups.
To cycle formations or plays, press the D-Pad
ô
.
Timeouts remaining
Down, quarter, clock,
and spot of the ball
information
TO SELECT A PLAY:
1.
To select a formation and set, use the D-Pad to highlight your desired selection, and then
press Button 2.
Score
Number of Coach’s Challenges remaining
Play windows
Ü To ask John Madden for coaching assistance on your next play, press Button 1.
Ü To select a specialty package, press Button 3. Specialty packages can be used to create
favorable mismatches.
2.
To select the desired play, press Button 1, Button 2, or Button 3. To reset the formation, press
Button 4.
Ü To ip formations or plays to the opposite side of the eld, press Button 8.
NOTE :
After a play concludes, the offense has 40 seconds (25 after penalties and timeouts) to select a play before a delay of game penalty is called. The defense has ten seconds to choose a play after the offense is ready to break the huddle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS
In the Special Teams formation, you can nd punt, kick, and trick plays.
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