FOF 6.2 update

[Matt]

Added new 2008 player file.
Tweaks for the end-half play-calling logic. This is by no means a fix for every issue ever discussed. That is a project best left for a completely new version of the game. The idea here is just to get a little better without causing damage.
Correct reversal of use of aggressive run and run expectations on defense on situations screen.
Fix improper yards to go after a defensive penalty on a sack play near goal line.
Address problems with rare crashes or hanging in Solevision and simulation engine, particularly in multi-player when position restrictions are most relaxed. Note that this will force a few more transactions than in the past.
Remove limited sound usage from game. Silence is golden.
Correct issue where lost cap room is sometimes credited to the wrong team in mid-season, multi-player only, after a transaction.
Tweak to display of "results hidden" lines in simulation window.
Minor recalculation of extra revenue due to luxury and suite sales.
Removal of five-yard face mask penalty, increase frequency of 15-yard penalty.
Correct year of transaction when a trade is made before free agency.
Initial player popularity algorithm changed, so that participants viewing the raw data file aren't given any definite information about player potentials prior to the draft

[Matt]

FYI

I won't be updating my game just yet

[Chris Rex]

I suppose just let us know when and if it becomes a league mandate to update the game :-)

[Matt]

I suppose just let us know when and if it becomes a league mandate to update the game :-)

you can update your game whenever you want. The changes won't take effect until the commish updates his game.
I'm just going to wait until the dust settles to make sure there's nothing groundbreaking with the changes made.
Just being cautious

[tarcone]

I wonder if I update and change my run aggressive and run usage of goal line does it affect the game or my plan

[Cringer]

I wonder if I update and change my run aggressive and run usage of goal line does it affect the game or my plan

We are in the offseason, so you won't be able to change that stuff right now anyways. Also, I think the dust will have settled and Matt would update before we get to actual games.

[Matt]

Contract requests have changed in the new patch. If you're in multiple leagues and they patch at different times, it would behoove you to pay attention, and perhaps switch game versions, when you make offers to guys. For example, my old RB in WOOF is requesting less in 6.2 than he did in 6.1a by about $660K. What does this mean to you as a GM?
1. Everything gets processed based on the *COMMISH* machine's version. So if you're on 6.2, but the commish is on 6.1a, you will still see "bombs away" in the two-minute offense, and you will still have your defensive columns switched, for example.
2. If you're offering contracts, you're going to want to be on the same version as the commish. For example, if I am on 6.2, make the requested offer to my RB that I see in my game, and submit it to a commish who is on 6.1a, the offer will be rejected for being too low. And if I'm in the opposite situation, I might offer him more than I need to.

As a help for those who might need it to do contract offers, version 6.1a is at http://www.younglifenorthdekalb.com/...ll2007_61a.exe

we should talk about how we want to handle this. Perhaps the best time to switch over would be at the start of FA2. This would give everyone a chance to work their roster slightly.

feedback?

[Suicane]

Start of FA2 sounds good to me.

[CyYoung]

Start of FA2 sounds good to me.

Sounds good

[Coder]

Wouldn't it make more sense to start with 6.2 after FA2? If the contract requests are changed, players might change their demands drastically between FA1 and FA2.. maybe not that big of a deal, but my vote still goes to Pre-season.

[Matt]

Wouldn't it make more sense to start with 6.2 after FA2? If the contract requests are changed, players might change their demands drastically between FA1 and FA2.. maybe not that big of a deal, but my vote still goes to Pre-season.

that's why i wanted to talk about it. I believe the loss of a draft pick penalty starts aft FA 1 stage 12. This would allow teams not to be penalized.
I don't think it changes contract demands of the players, it is dealing with vet min payouts against the cap.

[Matt]

Here is a reference from WOOF

http://www.gstelmack.com/woof/forum/...82&postcount=2

[CyYoung]

Wouldn't it make more sense to start with 6.2 after FA2? If the contract requests are changed, players might change their demands drastically between FA1 and FA2.. maybe not that big of a deal, but my vote still goes to Pre-season.

The problem with this is if some teams are right at the cap during the 2nd free agency, they will becore over the cap because the patch will put vet minimum salary higher.

We should do it as soon as possible to let teams close to the cap adjust their roster before training camp

[tarcone]

I already changed my version. How will this affect me?

[Matt]

2. If you're offering contracts, you're going to want to be on the same version as the commish. For example, if I am on 6.2, make the requested offer to my RB that I see in my game, and submit it to a commish who is on 6.1a, the offer will be rejected for being too low. And if I'm in the opposite situation, I might offer him more than I need to.

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