Goal Line Blitz
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Goal Line Blitz is a browser-based, American football
massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG
). Goal Line Blitz was created by Peter and Jesse, known in-game as Bort and DigitalDaggers, respectively.
Goal Line Blitz allows users to open a free account and become the agent for players that they create. When creating players, the agents are able to customize those players by choosing their first and last names, positions, physical attributes and player types. After players have been created, the agent is then able to add equipment, accept contract
offers for their players, direct their player's training, and increase player's abilities by adding skill points. Agents are also able to own teams and/or serve as managers, coordinators, scouts or recruiters for teams owned by others.
. Up to three different people can create their own accounts from the same IP address
but one person running multiple accounts is not allowed.
rate is applied as the purchase size increases. Creating a player, or boosting a player one level, costs between 100 and 300 Flex Points depending on position (the cost of a 1 level boost is the same as the original cost of creating the player). Agents receive a refund of Flex Points when they decide to have their player(s) retire. Retirement
yields a 100% of the Flex Points used to create a player, plus 70% of the FP used to increase a player's level (boost), and 70% of the FP used to purchase custom equipment.
used in Goal Line Blitz. These are like flex points, but are non-refundable upon the retirement of players. They cannot be used to purchase teams, or to extend team ownership, but team owners may use these to schedule scrimmage
(or “friendly”) games. On occasion, free “Reward Points are distributed to each active user. This normally happens during holidays, special occasions, or at the end of a season. Reward points are typically only given to active accounts.
s. Players can specialize in one of sixteen American football positions
, such as quarterback
or linebacker
. Once created, a user (represented in-game as an "agent
") can sign their virtual football player to a team, buy/create/improve the player's equipment, set the player's skill/attribute training, and adjust the player's tactics for a game.
Each player has several basic physical attributes (such as speed and strength) and football skills (such as tackling and catching), as well as special ability trees unique to their positions, that they can choose to develop.
Players earn experience points through playing time and training. Once a player has gained enough experience points, he will gain a level. Each level gives the player more Skill Points to assign to his attributes and abilities. A player's level can also be increased by "Boosting" with Flex Points, up to three levels, per player, per season.
Players receive Training Points each day, which can be used to progress training percentage bars for each attribute; when a bar reaches 100% the selected attribute will go up by 1 full point. Daily training can be “Intense”, “Normal” or “Light”, depending on the wishes of the agent. The higher the training intensity, the more progress a player's training bar will make. However, there are more “Bonus Tokens” awarded for lighter training. These bonus tokens can then be used for various things, such as purchasing equipment, upgrading a player's training, adding special abilities, etc.
prices, improve and construct the team's stadium, build the roster, and set game-to-game tactics, with the ultimate goal of winning a league championship. An owner can also appoint other users as General Managers and grant them certain abilities, normally reserved for the team owner, in order to assist with the running and maintenance of the team. Among these are the ability to set the team's depth chart
, change tactics, offer contracts to players, make trades, etc.
The ownership experience is very in-depth and there are even different levels available depending on how deep an owner wants to go. The Casual Leagues allow for owners to have some control but do not require as much planning or strategy as the Full Leagues which allow owners to control almost every aspect of their team both on and off the field. This tiered level of ownership allows for people of all ability levels to enjoy the game on their own terms.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG
MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
). Goal Line Blitz was created by Peter and Jesse, known in-game as Bort and DigitalDaggers, respectively.
Goal Line Blitz allows users to open a free account and become the agent for players that they create. When creating players, the agents are able to customize those players by choosing their first and last names, positions, physical attributes and player types. After players have been created, the agent is then able to add equipment, accept contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
offers for their players, direct their player's training, and increase player's abilities by adding skill points. Agents are also able to own teams and/or serve as managers, coordinators, scouts or recruiters for teams owned by others.
Registration process
User registration requires a chosen username, valid email address and passwordPassword
A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource . The password should be kept secret from those not allowed access....
. Up to three different people can create their own accounts from the same IP address
IP address
An Internet Protocol address is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and location addressing...
but one person running multiple accounts is not allowed.
Flex Points
Flex Points (FP) are used to buy teams, schedule games against other teams, create players, elevate the level of players (boosting), and purchase custom equipment. Users are given 400 free Flex Points with registration, and may purchase more at any time. Flex Points are sold in packages at a rate of $US1 per 100 Flex Points, although an increasing discountDiscounts and allowances
Discounts and allowances are reductions to a basic price of goods or services.They can occur anywhere in the distribution channel, modifying either the manufacturer's list price , the retail price , or the list price Discounts and allowances are reductions to a basic price of goods or services.They...
rate is applied as the purchase size increases. Creating a player, or boosting a player one level, costs between 100 and 300 Flex Points depending on position (the cost of a 1 level boost is the same as the original cost of creating the player). Agents receive a refund of Flex Points when they decide to have their player(s) retire. Retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
yields a 100% of the Flex Points used to create a player, plus 70% of the FP used to increase a player's level (boost), and 70% of the FP used to purchase custom equipment.
Reward Points
Reward Points are a secondary type of currencyCurrency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
used in Goal Line Blitz. These are like flex points, but are non-refundable upon the retirement of players. They cannot be used to purchase teams, or to extend team ownership, but team owners may use these to schedule scrimmage
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
(or “friendly”) games. On occasion, free “Reward Points are distributed to each active user. This normally happens during holidays, special occasions, or at the end of a season. Reward points are typically only given to active accounts.
Players
Most users begin by creating their own virtual players, represented by customizable avatarAvatar (computing)
In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text...
s. Players can specialize in one of sixteen American football positions
American football positions
In American football, each team has eleven players on the field at one time. Because the rules allow unlimited substitution between plays, the types of players on the field for each team differ depending on the situation...
, such as quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
or linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. Once created, a user (represented in-game as an "agent
Talent agent
A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, producers, professional athletes, writers and other people in various entertainment businesses. Having an agent is not required, but does help the artist in getting jobs...
") can sign their virtual football player to a team, buy/create/improve the player's equipment, set the player's skill/attribute training, and adjust the player's tactics for a game.
Each player has several basic physical attributes (such as speed and strength) and football skills (such as tackling and catching), as well as special ability trees unique to their positions, that they can choose to develop.
Players earn experience points through playing time and training. Once a player has gained enough experience points, he will gain a level. Each level gives the player more Skill Points to assign to his attributes and abilities. A player's level can also be increased by "Boosting" with Flex Points, up to three levels, per player, per season.
Players receive Training Points each day, which can be used to progress training percentage bars for each attribute; when a bar reaches 100% the selected attribute will go up by 1 full point. Daily training can be “Intense”, “Normal” or “Light”, depending on the wishes of the agent. The higher the training intensity, the more progress a player's training bar will make. However, there are more “Bonus Tokens” awarded for lighter training. These bonus tokens can then be used for various things, such as purchasing equipment, upgrading a player's training, adding special abilities, etc.
Team owner
Owners manage several aspects of a team. They set ticket and concessionConcession stand
A concession stand , snack kiosk or snack bar is the term used to refer to a place where patrons can purchase snacks or food at a cinema, fair, stadium, or other entertainment venue. Some events or venues contract out the right to sell food to third parties...
prices, improve and construct the team's stadium, build the roster, and set game-to-game tactics, with the ultimate goal of winning a league championship. An owner can also appoint other users as General Managers and grant them certain abilities, normally reserved for the team owner, in order to assist with the running and maintenance of the team. Among these are the ability to set the team's depth chart
Depth chart
In sports, a depth chart is used to show the placements of the starting players and the secondary players. Generally a starting player will be listed first or on top while a back-up will be listed below...
, change tactics, offer contracts to players, make trades, etc.
The ownership experience is very in-depth and there are even different levels available depending on how deep an owner wants to go. The Casual Leagues allow for owners to have some control but do not require as much planning or strategy as the Full Leagues which allow owners to control almost every aspect of their team both on and off the field. This tiered level of ownership allows for people of all ability levels to enjoy the game on their own terms.
External links
- Goal Line Blitz
- GLB Radio Show
- Goal Line Blitz review from Multiplayer Online Games Directory