QUICK START
TO JUMP RIGHT INTO PLAYMAKER FOOTBALL™ AND START PLAYING
- Tap on the PMFB icon. At the title screen, select Game from the PlayMaker Football menu.
- Tap on the helmets to select two teams.
- Tap the OK button to start the game.
- Select the desired play from the play calling window, and tap the Call button.
- HAVE FUN exploring the playbooks & learning about your squad.
BASIC CONTROLS
- Zoom in and out by pressing the "Calendar" key on your PDA.
- Make coarse adjustments to game speed by entering the { or } keystrokes.
- Pause the game by pressing the menu icon, then selecting "Pause" from the drop-down menu. Re-start play by selecting "Pause" from the drop-down menu once again
- New users are advised to check the "No Play Clock" selection in the "Options" section, giving them an unlimited amount of time to select plays while learning about their team.
THE TEAMS - SCOUTING REPORT
Armored Mech - The Armored Mech feature a college-styled offense built around heady QB Adrian McIntyre and speedy backs Bernard Herne (HB) and Sherwood Novokov (FB). Stop the run, and Adrian will burn you deep; sit back off the line, and McIntyre will challenge your corners with rollout passes and option runs ... assuming that their young blockers can hold you off. The Armored Mech defense features an outstanding secondary, led by their cagey veteran safeties Charley Bullfinch & Roland Neill. The defensive front is solid, but their linebacking crew is inexperienced and often struggles against the pass.
Diamonds - A West Coast-style team revolving around nifty QB Jerome Stafford, the Diamonds favor finesse over force. The offensive line is manned by seasoned veterans, & FB Cyril Baskerville, along with WR Cleo March, are outstanding all-around players. HB Ambrose Hutchinson has physical tools that other players can only dream about, but he's prone to rookie mistakes. The defense is smart and disciplined, and they're fast where it counts. Most opponents throw away from CB Henry Bilderdijk because he catches as many balls as the receivers he covers, but it's not a "smash mouth" squad, and the Diamonds can be vulnerable to the run.
Samurai - HB Alexander Edmonds is the centerpiece of this run-n-shoot style attack, and he can blast by you or through you. W Anthony Solomon is a threat to go all the way on any catch, and veteran QB Craig Duncan has an exceptionally quick release, but his limited arm & tendency to dump the ball --- combined with the general lack of discipline displayed throughout this free-spirited squad --- make their deep attack a minimal threat. The Samurai defense, featuring All-Playmaker defensive ends Anatoli Madonna & Donovan Seymour, is agile, mobile & hostile. LB Kurt Tenney makes plays from sideline-to-sideline, & CB Don Shanks is equally brutal to receivers and running backs alike, but the rest of the secondary is suspect if you can hold off their pass rush.
Sharks - This classic I- and T-formation offense features game-breakers at nearly every skill position. QB Dirk Deadeye looks like a lineman, runs like a deer, and throws like a rocket launcher, but he and his teammates depend on their physical skills more than their mental abilities. Execution often suffers under pressure. The defensive scheme features basic 3-man and 4-man line sets, relying on their exceptional athleticism to dominate opposing offenses. DEs Terrance Jaws III and Orca Smith are faster than most running backs, and head-hunting SS "Quick Death" Sanders leads the league in careers ended, but discipline is not this unit's strong suit. Their tendency to react before they read can be exploited.