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NFL 2K1 has something you’ve never experienced before in a console football
game: head-to-head, online action. Use the built-in modem on your SEGA
Dreamcast to go online and slug it out with either the person down the street
or someone across the countr y.
[Once you’ve selected Network Play from
the main menu, you’ll see a screen like this
which allows you to set up the action.]
1.
Select “Network” on the main menu and press the A Button.
2.
If you aren't already a member, you will be prompted about a special offer for
Internet service through Sega.com. Press the A Button to bypass this screen.
3.
The first time you do this, NFL 2K1 will warn you that no network information
is available. You will have to press the A Button again to bypass this screen,
and then you will be prompted to enter the information in the next step.
4.
Network Login Details
(NOTE: The Dreamcast keyboard may also be used for inputting information)
a. Use the D-Pad or Analog pad to highlight “User Name” and press the A
button to go to the keyboard entry screen. Use a Dreamcast keyboard or
controller to enter your User Name/Login. The D-Pad or Analog Pad will
move the cursor on the keyboard while the A button will select a key. The
Enter Key or Start Button will advance from the keyboard entry screen
once the user name has been entered.
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ROOKIE DRAFT: Here’s where things get interesting. Your goal in the rookie draft
is to find the players that are going to have an immediate—as well as long-term—
effect on your team. Remember, there’s a salary cap to abide by and most of the
top draft-picks won’t come cheap, so choose wisely and hope you find some dia-
monds in the rough.
SIGNING PERIOD: Rookies cannot play on your team unless they are under con-
tract. During the signing period, you’ll have a chance to sign your rookies just
before the pre-season. You will also be notified of the positions that you need to fill
in order to satisfy the league’s roster position minimum. Don’t worry, these posi-
tions can easily be filled through one of the many available transaction options.
PRE-SEASON: Does your second-string quarterback have first-string capabilities?
During the preseason, you’ll have the chance to determine which players are best
suited for which positions by shuffling your lineups around. From there, you’ll have
a better understanding of your team chemistry and the areas in which you need to
improve. Before the pre-season ends, you’ll be forced to pare down your roster to
the 54-player league maximum, so be sure to choose carefully.
By this point, you’ve made it back to the regular season, where you’ll have
to battle it out through another 17 weeks, marching your very own team
down the road to The Super Bowl.
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