GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA INSIDE DRIVE 2003 Manual - page 12
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SEASON
SEASON AFTER SEASON
What’s that? A single season isn’t enough for you? Need a
place where you can really leave your mark? We’ve got just the
thing. With
NBA Inside Drive, you can create, play, and manage
your team for as many as 25 seasons. Through clever trades,
successful drafts, and smart free-agent management, you can
build a champion team. And, with the help of the Create Player
feature, you literally can be in the game.
Fantasy Draft
If you really want to start your season from scratch, set the
Fantasy Draft option on the Gameplay Settings menu to
Yes. Note that the Fantasy Draft option is available on the
Gameplay Settings menu only after you enter Season mode.
It does not appear on the Gameplay Settings menu if you
make any other selection from the Main Menu.
Created Player Progress
At the end of each season, a player’s rating in
each skill category might increase or decrease
according to either Natural or Incentive
progression. Natural progression is based on a
number of factors, including age and potential,
and all existing NBA players will progress
this way. Created players can use Natural
progression or Incentive progression, which lets
you increase their skills based on points they earn during
the season (see pg. 24).
Management
Some of the most important plays aren’t made on the
court. They’re made behind the scenes by guys in
suits with fancy pens. But, don’t worry.
NBA Inside
Drive gets you in that game too.
To use the General Manager
• Choose General Manager directly from the Main Menu
if you’re interested in affecting the Single Game
mode only.
-or-
• Access the League Home menu after you’ve started a
season if you want your changes to affect that season.
ASK COACH
Yo, Coach!
I want to put all my favorite players on
a single team, but it takes too long to
trade them all. Isn’t there an
easier way?
--Dreaming in Detroit
Dear Dreaming,
To create a dream team to use in
Single Game or Playoffs mode,
select Options from the Main
Menu, and then select Roster
Editor. Use the Edit Teams
feature to pick exactly whom
you want on your team, without
the hassle of negotiating trades.
--Coach
Offseason
In the offseason, you have the
opportunity to augment your team by
acquiring new players through trades, free-
agent signings, and rookie drafts. You have
the option of letting the CPU conduct drafts
for you.
SEASON