Initial thoughts.

First off. Thrilled that there is a football 365 game.
Very excited to try.

Some initial thoughts that popped into my mind...

I am not crazy about the nightly games like baseball. Baseball 365 seasons last about two months. Strat 365 Football is going to last 16 nights?
I think it should have been 1 game every three or four nights. This would simulate the real life breaks between football weeks. Build up the anticipation of each game....like real life football being only on weekends. Football is not baseball.

I agree Chris, and I also think the credit price should reflect your point as well. There is a different level of gaming experience in the two platforms, Football will hopefully remain cheaper than baseball. $25/team for football would be too expensive for me to only get 2-4 weeks of game play.

I played about ten seasons back in 2002 when Sporting News ran the SOM 2001 season..........back then we played 1/2 game every night........allowing to make adjustments at halftime!

The season lasted 32 days + play-offs.........everyone really liked that format...........I'm surprised they aren't repeating an already proven formula!

I like the half time adjustment idea!

I'm not saying the fast pace of a season is a deal breaker for me. Yet.
I've started a sample team.
Then I bought two credits, so I will give that a try.

But then, I doubt I will keep playing if the season only lasts 16 nights.

Somehow, some way, the pace should be about the same as baseball for a full season.
It should take a couple of months.

"- Are there usage limits on players based on their statistics or games played?
Although there are no hard usage limits, players will be listed as Questionable or Doubtful to start games if they are on pace to exceed their actual number of Pass Attempts, Carries, and/or Receptions."

This is fantastic!!!

Why it's not in the baseball 365 game is beyond me.

Yea I have no idea why they are doing an entire game in 1 night. They need to leave the ability to do half time adjustments like before.

FWIW I emailed SOM and told them, without the 1/2 game per night I won't buy more credits for this game. Assuming you guessed wrong on the person's offense, you have no way to adjust at this rate, plus the shorter game experience.

I hope you guys will do the same.

I tried the free trial. Will not be a customer. One choice of formation...and after that, only little tweaks? Even if it were per half, it's still only only one choice formation..I was hoping that we'd be given some situations...1st and long, 3rd and short, 1st quarter...set up your first five plays...something along these lines

Credits will cost 9.99 or less even after the trial period. Problem solved.

"- Are there usage limits on players based on their statistics or games played?
Although there are no hard usage limits, players will be listed as Questionable or Doubtful to start games if they are on pace to exceed their actual number of Pass Attempts, Carries, and/or Receptions."

This is fantastic!!!

Why it's not in the baseball 365 game is beyond me.

Great point!!