A little known MMO for the sports fans out there.
Goal Line Bltiz ( http://www.goallineblitz.com ) combines elements of strategy, roleplaying, simulation and sports. I’ve been an active player in GLB for the past 5 seasons(nearly a year in real time), and it certainly has been an entertaining experience to quell both the MMO/RPG desire and the rabid sports fan in me. The game itself is theoretically a free MMO, you can create an account create 1-2 players and watch them grow without ever spending a dime. There are ofcourse upgrades which you can purchase which will make your players level faster, have better gear, or to make additional new players. You can also purchase teams with these upgrades which are reasonably priced, although the demand for team ownership is very high, so don’t jump right in expecting to buy and build your own team. Fundamentally GLB is a strategy simulation game, taking the key abilities for the players for one team and simulating them against another. You won’t find the typical MMO HUD, or madden-esque type play. Much of the MMO of the game is done through defined forums, team/player interactions, build strategies and player development.
So a little about GLB. When you first start you are prompted as usual to make an account, with a verifiable e-mail address. You then are taken to a screen showing player options and the amount of points required to make players. I “believe” a new user starts with 400 flex points(the currency of GLB). From this pool of 400 points you can select between several different player archetypes each costing a different amount of flex points. The glamor positions(QB, RB, WR) all cost 300 flex points to create, the non-glamorous positions(OT,OG,C, K, P) each cost 100 flex points to create, and the rest cost 200. After the type of character selection is made, and a name is chosen, your character will be generated. You will see a list of physical attributes, and football skills.
Physical Attributes/Football Skills
Strength – Important for all lineman. Helps you break tackles and hit hard. Also helps you to throw, kick, and punt a little farther.
Speed – How fast you move. If you want to score, speed is recommended. Helps Defenders catch up for tackles too!
Vision – Did you see that hole open to the left? Can you see the goalposts? Vision helps ALL players know what is going on around them. It is very important for QBs “threading the needle” with passes. It’s also sort of the “6th sense” of predicting what your opponent is going to do when blocking or trying to break blocks. It also plays a role in avoiding penalties like false start and offsides.
Kicking – How well you can kick the ball for field goals and point after attempts. Helps determine accuracy and distance.
Throwing – If you want to hit your receivers in stride and not throw picks you’ll want a high throwing value.
Punting – How well you can punt the ball to your opponents. If you want good field position you’ll want a good punter. Having a good punting skill will help punts go further with more hang time.
Stamina – The better your stamina the more you’ll get on the field. Higher stamina players get tired more slowly, and will play better as a result.
Catching – You’ll need this if you are planning on catching any touchdowns or snagging any picks. “Hands of stone” syndrome? Up your catching.
Jumping – Need to lay out for a pass? Want to gain an couple extra yards on defense? Plan on swatting that ball away? Jumping is crucial to all of those things. It is also important when making diving tackles and diving for yardage when carrying the ball.
Agility – How fast your player can adjust their movement. If you want to dodge a tackle or head past a blocker you’ll want high agility. Important for any player who needs to turn quickly…Lineman as well as speedsters. Agility also determines acceleration. You can have all the speed in the world, but without agility, you won’t ever reach that top speed.
Confidence – Just throw 3 interceptions in a row? Missed a tackle? It doesn’t matter if you have enough confidence to dust yourself off and keep going. Helps your player’s will bend but not break.
Blocking – If you plan running any kind of offense you’re going to need plenty of good blockers. Blocking helps your player to keep his target occupied longer. For defensive players, knowing how to block helps you know how to shed blocks a little easier.
Carrying – Don’t want to fumble the ball? You better practice your holding ability. The better your Carrying skill, the less you will lose the ball from a good hit. Carrying will also help you make moves to avoid or break tackles.
Tackling – Tired of sloppy arm tackles? Well boost your tackling skill and wrap those ball carriers up! Tackling is a solid foundation for any defender.
So now that you’ve created your player whats next? (Coming soon)
http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=3007221
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