need help playing ESPN NHL 2K5

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this might help

http://www.espnhockey.net/forums/


"Alain" <brownie@videotron.ca> wrote in message
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> Good day all,
>
> I am new to the X-Box community and at Xmas receive ESPN NHL 2K5. It is my
> first time playing a sport game and i am confuse.
>
> Is there a tutorial available somewhere that could teach me how to play
> this game. I have been going thru some modes of the game. Exhibition
> seems to be only something to watch like a real tv hockey game, tried to
> play season but was unable to memorized all the buttons functions to play
> properly, tried franchise but other than hiring coaches i am not sure
> what i should do next . Tried to find the heritage play but was not able
> to ect ect...... Beside i am not sure if the first step is to play
> franchise first then start a season or just play a season without
> selecting a franchise first
>
> Anyhow any help you could offer so i can enjoy this game would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
> Alain

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John Bigbooty wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:26:44 -0500, Alain <brownie@videotron.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Good day all,
>>
>>I am new to the X-Box community and at Xmas receive ESPN NHL 2K5. It is
>>my first time playing a sport game and i am confuse.
>>
>>Is there a tutorial available somewhere that could teach me how to play
>>this game. I have been going thru some modes of the game. Exhibition
>>seems to be only something to watch like a real tv hockey game, tried
>>to play season but was unable to memorized all the buttons functions to
>> play properly, tried franchise but other than hiring coaches i am
>>not sure what i should do next . Tried to find the heritage play but
>>was not able to ect ect...... Beside i am not sure if the first step is
>>to play franchise first then start a season or just play a season
>>without selecting a franchise first
>>
>>Anyhow any help you could offer so i can enjoy this game would be
>>greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>Alain
>
>
> Start by playing Exhibition. Make certain you move the controller to
> one team so you are controlling that team. Change the settings to
> Rookie mode and play. Start by learning to move, pass and shoot on
> offense and move, change player and check on defense.
>
> The skills competition (or whatever they call it) might help as well
> since it generally focuses on one or two actions and there is less
> outside pressure (opposition) to deal with.
>
> Be aware that when you play a game you can change just about every
> setting from the pause menu. As you become more comfortable you might
> want to explore something beyond rookie and the advanced controller
> options.
>
> Mark
> Atlanta GA
Thanks Mark

This is excellent advice and i will do just that

Alain