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TBMan

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Sample NFL Retro log output
« on: October 18, 2025, 04:05:41 am »
Wrong spot, can this be moved to the game subforum?

My football game is coming along. I just started to work on the graphic version.
Here's a sample of the logfile play by play that the game generates.

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Retro Football v 1
The Lions are kicking off
Start game.
Quarter:1 15:00 Home 0 Visitor 0
The Lions are kicking off to the Packers
The kick was 49 yards.
High kick! The Packers field the Kick off from the 16 line.
Yards gained on the return was 10 yards.
The Packers will start their drive from the 26 yard line.
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1st and 10 Quarter:1 14:56 Home 0 Visitor 0
Everyone's set - the stadium quiets as the ball is about to be snapped.
The Packers are on their 26 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 36 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Off Tackle
He powers ahead for a few yards.
--> The play gained 4 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Packers' 30 yardline.
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2nd and 6 Quarter:1 14:26 Home 0 Visitor 0
The teams line up - crowd noise rising as the next play looms.
The Packers are on their 30 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 36 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Short pass
Just off the fingertips - incomplete.
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3rd and 6 Quarter:1 13:56 Home 0 Visitor 0
The teams break the huddle and line up for the next play.
The Packers are on their 30 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 36 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Short pass
Beautiful timing on that route.
--> The play gained 1 yard.
The ball is spotted on the Packers' 31 yardline.
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4th and 5 Quarter:1 13:27 Home 0 Visitor 0
It's fourth down......
The Packers line up in punt formation.
The punt was 59 yards.
Fielded and returned. The Lions field the punt from the 6 line.
Yards gained on the return was 2 yards.
The Lions will start their drive from the 8 yard line.
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1st and 10 Quarter:1 12:56 Home 0 Visitor 0
Formation looks tight - the teams line up for what could be a key play.
The Lions are on their 8 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 18 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Screen pass
Pressure off the edge - sack!
--> The play lost 7 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 1 yardline.
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2nd and 17 Quarter:1 12:25 Home 0 Visitor 0
The quarterback barks signals, checking the defense at the line.
The Lions are on their 1 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 18 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Sweep
Weaves through defenders for extra yards.
--> The play gained 6 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 7 yardline.
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3rd and 11 Quarter:1 11:56 Home 0 Visitor 0
Quarterback surveys the defense as both sides line up.
The Lions are on their 7 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 18 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Sideline pass
He threads it in for the completion!
--> The play gained 4 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 11 yardline.
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4th and 7 Quarter:1 11:26 Home 0 Visitor 0
It's fourth down......
The Lions line up in punt formation.
The punt was 63 yards.
A deep kick to start the drive. The Packers field the punt from the 2 line.
Yards gained on the return was 15 yards.
The Packers will start their drive from the 17 yard line.
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1st and 10 Quarter:1 10:57 Home 0 Visitor 0
Offense comes to the line, motion on the far side as they prepare to snap.
The Packers are on their 17 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 27 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Quick slant
Short pass turns into a decent gain.
--> The play gained 3 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Packers' 20 yardline.
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2nd and 7 Quarter:1 10:26 Home 0 Visitor 0
Quarterback surveys the defense as both sides line up.
The Packers are on their 20 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 27 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Zero Trap
The defense holds strong - short gain.
--> The play gained 2 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Packers' 22 yardline.
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3rd and 5 Quarter:1 09:57 Home 0 Visitor 0
Offense comes to the line, motion on the far side as they prepare to snap.
The Packers are on their 22 yardline.
The Packers have to get to their 27 yardline for a first down.
Packers run Sweep
The defense holds strong - short gain.
--> The play gained 1 yard.
The ball is spotted on the Packers' 23 yardline.
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4th and 4 Quarter:1 09:28 Home 0 Visitor 0
It's fourth down......
The Packers line up in punt formation.
The punt was 56 yards.
Kick lands and takes a bounce. The Lions field the punt from the 9 line.
Yards gained on the return was 19 yards.
The Lions will start their drive from the 28 yard line.
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1st and 10 Quarter:1 08:57 Home 0 Visitor 0
The teams break the huddle and line up for the next play.
The Lions are on their 28 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 38 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Post pass
Blitz gets there - sack!
--> The play lost 7 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 21 yardline.
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2nd and 17 Quarter:1 08:26 Home 0 Visitor 0
Offense comes to the line, motion on the far side as they prepare to snap.
The Lions are on their 21 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 38 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Off Tackle
Pushes the pile but doesn't get much.
--> The play gained 1 yard.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 22 yardline.
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3rd and 16 Quarter:1 07:56 Home 0 Visitor 0
Both sides are set - the play clock winds down.
The Lions are on their 22 yardline.
The Lions have to get to their 38 yardline for a first down.
Lions run Sweep
He finds a crease and pushes forward.
--> The play gained 15 yards.
The ball is spotted on the Lions' 37 yardline.
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4th and 1 Quarter:1 07:25 Home 0 Visitor 0
It's fourth down......
The Lions line up in punt formation.
The punt was 58 yards.
He boots it far upfield. The Packers field the punt from the 7 line.
Yards gained on the return was 2 yards.
The Packers will start their drive from the 9 yard line.
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« Last Edit: October 18, 2025, 08:49:48 pm by TBMan »
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Some things I've done using PTCgraph:

NFL Retro Football (almost finished):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78mTtsd7ppk


Solitaire games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmtxI7FdWuQ&list=PLa4BPpFl34iVhFwX1JZwVm3vE5ay_i3R2

 

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