GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX NBA LIVE 2003 Manual - page 14
POST SEASON
To start the Playoffs:
1.
When all the games on the schedule have been played or
simulated, choose BEGIN PLAYOFFS from the Season Central
menu and press
A
. The Playoff Central menu appears.
➥
➥
If you jump to the playoffs mid-season, a prompt asks if you are you sure
you want to go to the playoffs. Highlight YES and press
A
.
2.
Play or simulate through the playoffs as you would the normal season.
3.
When the Playoffs are over, highlight EXIT PLAYOFFS from the Playoff Central
screen. The Finals MVP screen appears. Press
g
to advance to the NBA
Champions screen. Press / to select a player and pull
f
to view the
player’s stats. Press
G
to return to the Main menu.
FRANCHISE
Build a team from the ground up and then manage it from season to season.
➥
➥
Setting up a league in Franchise mode is similar to setting up one in Season
mode (
➤
Season
on p. 22).
POST SEASON
Once all of the regular season games have been played or simulated, you are
prompted to return to the Franchise Central menu.
➥
➥
To start the playoffs, choose BEGIN PLAYOFFS. The Awards screens appear.
Awards screens
See who won the awards for MVP, Most Improved, Sixth Man, Defensive Player,
Rookie, and GM of the Year. You can also see who was named to the All NBA Team,
the All Defensive Team, and the All Rookie Team.
➥
➥
When you’re finished press
G
to advance to the Playoff Central screen.
➥
➥
Play through the Playoffs as you would in a Season.
➥
➥
When the Playoffs are over, choose EXIT PLAYOFFS from Playoff Central screen
and press
A
. The Finals MVP screen and NBA Champions screen appear.
➥
➥
After reviewing the NBA Champions screen, press
G
to advance to the Off
Season Hub screen.
OFFSEASON SCREEN
Before you start the next season, build up your team in the offseason by signing free
agents, drafting young rookies, and making blockbuster trades.
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SEASON SETTINGS
Sim Quarter Length
Set the simulated quarter length from 2–12 minutes.
Default is
12
minutes.
Playoff Length
Set the Playoff format to a
5-7-7-7
, 1-1-1-1, 1-3-3-3,
or a 3-5-5-5 game series.
Switch teams
When set to YES, you are allowed to change
user-controlled teams mid-season.
Modify CPU Rosters
When set to YES, you are able to change the
CPU-controlled teams’ rosters.
Trade Restrictions
When trade restrictions are set to
YES
, the CPU checks
for unfair trades involving its own teams.
Trade Deadline
The trade deadline is enforced when this option is set to
YES
. All trades must take place before a certain dead-
line. For example, the trade deadline for
NBA Live 2003
is in February.
CPU Initiated Trades
When set to
YES
, the computer prompts users with trade
offers.
SEASON CENTRAL SCREEN
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Simulate the
next game on
the schedule
View the season
schedule by
month or by team.
You can simulate
multiple games
from here
Reorder your
rosters, trade
players, sign
and release
players, or create
or edit a player
(
➤
p. 28)
View player, team,
or user stats, or view
league leaders
Adjust rules,
preferences, and
season settings
(
➤
Settings
on
p. 18 or
Season
Settings
above)
Load or save your
season, settings,
profile, or rosters
(
➤
p. 31)
Check out the
NBA News, mvp
candidates, Season
Standings, or
Matchup Review
Advance to the Select Teams
screen and play the next game
Skip the rest of the regular
season and begin the playoffs
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