FFImpulse - Final Fantasy X

Blitzball- Action Commands

When one of your players has the ball, press the square button to access the Action Commands menu. This presents you with three options from which to choose: Pass, Shoot, and Dribble.

Shooting

When a player shoots the ball, the shots SH will decrease as the ball travels toward the goalie. Upon arrival, the remaining SH is compared to teh goalie's CA. The amount of SH that a goalie can subtract from your shot varies from 50% to 150%. If any SH is left after subtracting the randomized CA, then a goal is scored. If the SH is reduced to zero, the goalie catches or blocks the shot.

SH falls at the same rate as PA, so it's essential to get as close to the goal as possible to ensure a high chance of scoring.

Encounters

An encounter occurs when an opposing player gets close to the ball carrier. During an encountter, opposing players will position themeselves between your player and the goal. Options then appear in the Breakhrough menu. In the upper-right corner, the opposing player's attributes are displayed along with your players attributes.

After you choose an option from the breakthrough menu, the Action Commands menu appears. You mus then choose to Shoot, Pass, or Dribble.

If you choose to break through the defenders, your player's EN is compared to each enemy players AT. The amount of EN subtracted by an enemy is 50% to 150% of his AT. If your player's EN is reduced to zero, the opposing player takes possesion of the ball.

If you choose to pass the ball and your player successfully breaks past one or more defenders, the Pass option requires you to choose a receiver. Your player's PA is compared to the BL of any remaining defenders.

When attempting to pass or shoot without breaking pass defenders, the BL of all who stand in the way is compared to the PA or SH of the player holding the ball. The attribute compared depends on whether you choose to pass or to shoot. It is possible that a defender will miss, taking off no PA or SH at all. If your pass's PA or shot's SH is reduced to zero, the opposing player will intercept the ball. But if there is any PA or SH still there, it powers the ball past the defenders.