[EricH]

Originally Posted by coastertux

eiii, carpet is the usual field surface (as far as I know).
Also, I doubt that anyone except those creating this years game have seen the field.

Right on both counts. Carpet (low pile, much like a lot of places might use in a lobby) is the traditional field material, with HDPE appearing a couple of times in small areas. And I would be very surprised if someone other than the GDC (Game Design Committee) and the field building crew has even had a glimpse of the field yet.