FOF 6.3 Released - Please update for FA1 export

[SkyDog]

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=76112

[Beeznik]

At first glance, by reading the thread, it looks like those who complained about passing games being too dominant got what they wanted.

[BuddaKINGII]

New Changes

The following changes are included in the 6.3 update, along with everything changed through 6.2:

• Added new 2009 player file.
• Adjust contract demands to reflect the new salary cap numbers. Note that because of this change, those of you in multi-player leagues should try and upgrade at the same time your commissioner upgrades (though if your commissioner is aware of how the changes will manifest, he can instruct you on how you should alter contract offers.
• Tweaks to the contract valuation algorithm (can't really explain tweaks without detailing the algorithms, which would give too much away).
• Several rather large changes in the play-resolution engine, particularly to the passing game. Again, I'm not going to provide details, but this will have a significant impact on game-planning. I'm aware there will be complaints at first, because there will be a learning curve and it might appear that game-planning has less impact than in the past. But I think once you're used to these changes, it will make for a more enjoyable experience as you'll have to better tailor your plan to your talent. This is probably the biggest change in the engine in five years.
• Add normal substitution for nickel and dime packages on defense.
• Tweak use of individual blitzers in terms of interpretation of blitz percentage settings.
• Another attempt to improve the field-goal and play-calling logic at the end of the first half, particularly when your team has the lead.
• Tweak substitution algorithm for starting quarterbacks.
• Fix a bug with how summer-league experience is applied to each position.
• An attempt to prevent Solevision from crashing after use of the save-as function, though this problem could not be duplicated.
• Apply the tripping penalty as an in-play foul rather than as a personal foul.
• Fix a bug with stadium condition being set to an invalid value - this will not correct in existing games until the beginning of a new season.
• Created a new home state selection algorithm for new players. This algorithm reflects the current state of the NFL rather than just the population of the United States. Expect more quarterbacks from California and more wide receivers from Florida.
• Try and make Front Office Football a native Vista application (the help file is still outdated). The electronic license portion, however, remains an XP application and still requires administrative privileges on first run.
• Tweak (very small) the free agency AI player acquisition logic. This still needs a redesign in places, far too much for just an update.
• Add an ordering of the importance of games during the regular season. The top game is shown on channel 2, on down to channel 17.
• Tweak (very small) the player generator. This includes improving linebackers, safeties and fullbacks.
• Tweak the TCY converter. Primarily giving tight ends a big-play rating and reducing punt and kick return abilities.
• Don't allow the AI to call a goal-line defense where it's horribly inappropriate.
• Provide more instructive error messages when loading incomplete or corrupted saved games.

[BuddaKINGII]

Noticed these changes...time to get back on the learning curve. I was getting used to def. gameplanning so this should help out to combat the spread offenses.

1.-"Several rather large changes in the play-resolution engine, particularly to the passing game. Again, I'm not going to provide details, but this will have a significant impact on game-planning. I'm aware there will be complaints at first, because there will be a learning curve and it might appear that game-planning has less impact than in the past. But I think once you're used to these changes, it will make for a more enjoyable experience as you'll have to better tailor your plan to your talent. This is probably the biggest change in the engine in five years."

2.-Tweak (very small) the player generator. This includes improving linebackers, safeties and fullbacks.
3.-Tweak the TCY converter. Primarily giving tight ends a big-play rating and reducing punt and kick return abilities. (Time to go back to TCY? I like the normal drafts myself.)
4.-Don't allow the AI to call a goal-line defense where it's horribly inappropriate.

[Jave]

OUTSTANDING!!

Excellent. I'm simming forward about 15 seasons to look at talent, stats, etc. So far, it looks like the crazy TD pass numbers are falling into line with reality fairly well.

A quote from Ben over at FOFC...lets hope this is reality.

[Jave]

And the Nickle/Dime substitutions... Glorious, even though I'd been thoroughly abusing that I'm glad I have to worry about depth again.

Another glitch I wasn't aware of...but I'm glad it's fixed.

[VitoStallion]

You should go to this version while we're in the offseason -- before free agency

[JesterBlaze]

Great news!

[Chris Rex]

You should go to this version while we're in the offseason -- before free agency

Amen. Strike while the iron is hot... although I have a feeling these F-ers will be demanding a LOT more money now :-/

[Kobeck]

I agree about the upgrade while in off season. Of course in the past seems like we have held off until the patch got patched. Jim has always been quick about that though.

[Matt]

everyone must upgrade before FA1.

I don't think it should make a difference if Suicane or I update before then and you're still running an old version.

[Matt]

oh, and this makes me happy. Like real happy.
New energy for the game again, and terrific timing for our league.

[SteveBsFan]

can someone give me a quick rundown how to save your game 'ui' through reshacker then import it to the new version? That's the biggest thing I hate about patches, screwing up the custom ui thing.

[Matt]

to make it easier on yourself, read this first before uninstalling and reinstalling the new update
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=76112

here is the link for the game and the converter you'll need

http://www.solecismic.com/support/index.php

run the converter first.......
this apparently moves all the files needed for the game from their current location to the new "Vista"ized location. i.e. no longer in program files/solecismic software.......


it will now move all the league files (minus picture files. they remain in the same spot) to
C:\Documents and Settings\your user profile\Application Data\Solecismic Software\Front Office Football 2007\

this will likely cause havoc on batch files and what not, so if you need help with that, post here and I can try to help

[Matt]

so the order should be...

Run the converter
uninstall old version
install new version.



I have yet to do it mind you
just going on what I've read

sounds like some people using Vista are having issues as well.