May 25, 2014 at 04:34PM View BBCode
Ever since the game was created, having preseason games has been controversial. I personally felt like owners needed time to try out strategies and new players, but many people find it to be a waste of time. So I am experimenting with giving leagues the option to skip part or all of the preseason.May 26, 2014 at 12:37AM View BBCode
Yes; if any leagues choose to give up those games they will give up those improvements as well.May 26, 2014 at 04:28PM View BBCode
So players would lose about 20% of their improvements without the preseasons.May 26, 2014 at 05:30PM View BBCode
No. If they don't want to lose improvements they shouldn't opt to turn off the preseason.May 26, 2014 at 05:46PM View BBCode
I just can't see opting out of preseason altogether. For struggling owners, new owners, and owners who are rebuilding those lost chances can really hurt the chances of improving their teams and becoming competitive. I can see speeding up the offseason to two games a day, like we just did in MAFL, but losing those IC's will be a problem in my opinion.May 26, 2014 at 05:58PM View BBCode
I like the preseason simply to see how my #2 QB performs, I always have them play with the #1 offense and see what happens. The ICs are pretty important and honestly it adds realism, which I'm all in favour of.May 26, 2014 at 05:59PM View BBCode
Originally posted by casperthegm
I just can't see opting out of preseason altogether. For struggling owners, new owners, and owners who are rebuilding those lost chances can really hurt the chances of improving their teams and becoming competitive. I can see speeding up the offseason to two games a day, like we just did in MAFL, but losing those IC's will be a problem in my opinion.
May 26, 2014 at 07:07PM View BBCode
Originally posted by redcped
So players would lose about 20% of their improvements without the preseasons.
Would you have the ability to turn up ICs during the regular season by 20% to make it balance?
I suspect owners rather like improvements and wouldn't want to lose them.
May 26, 2014 at 07:52PM View BBCode
I enjoy the preseason as I am always trying to win a playoff spot, so testing out radical strategies or personel isn't something I can do in the regular season. This is where the preseason comes in for me. I do rest my regulars with low health though.May 26, 2014 at 08:04PM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
Originally posted by redcped
So players would lose about 20% of their improvements without the preseasons.
Would you have the ability to turn up ICs during the regular season by 20% to make it balance?
I suspect owners rather like improvements and wouldn't want to lose them.
Honestly, I don't give a rats behind about lost ICs. Even if they lose 20% of their total (which they won't because they only play half the game, for the most part), the entire league us losing the same amount so it's a zero sum.
The preseason is by far and away the most tedious thing about SD and anything that can be done to shorten it is a good thing.
May 27, 2014 at 05:23AM View BBCode
I think preseason should be there. It's part of football and it gives teams a chance to try stuff out. Especially in these beta leagues. If you miss a day you are gonna have automatic cuts that you didn't want to happen. Just my opinion.May 27, 2014 at 01:04PM View BBCode
Originally posted by mr1313
Originally posted by dirtdevil
Originally posted by redcped
So players would lose about 20% of their improvements without the preseasons.
Would you have the ability to turn up ICs during the regular season by 20% to make it balance?
I suspect owners rather like improvements and wouldn't want to lose them.
Honestly, I don't give a rats behind about lost ICs. Even if they lose 20% of their total (which they won't because they only play half the game, for the most part), the entire league us losing the same amount so it's a zero sum.
The preseason is by far and away the most tedious thing about SD and anything that can be done to shorten it is a good thing.
I feel the same. I do like the two day preseason though it's a good compromise. I don't see how strategies can be tested when starters are always rested or only play a half. In the MAFL all the competing teams rest all the stars so how can you measure your strategies when your playing backups. I appreciate that fact though that Chris is working with us on this.
May 27, 2014 at 01:10PM View BBCode
I feel like most teams do rest a whack of players, so I also feel the preseason is of greatly limited use in trying new things. even if I'm wrong, I don't see a need for 4 games a year for that purpose. the two games in two days has been a great compromise in the MAFL this season. I'd love to be able to continue it.May 27, 2014 at 01:52PM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
I feel like most teams do rest a whack of players, so I also feel the preseason is of greatly limited use in trying new things. even if I'm wrong, I don't see a need for 4 games a year for that purpose. the two games in two days has been a great compromise in the MAFL this season. I'd love to be able to continue it.
May 27, 2014 at 07:59PM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
I feel like most teams do rest a whack of players, so I also feel the preseason is of greatly limited use in trying new things. even if I'm wrong, I don't see a need for 4 games a year for that purpose. the two games in two days has been a great compromise in the MAFL this season. I'd love to be able to continue it.
May 27, 2014 at 09:44PM View BBCode
I agree with 2 preseason games. Also heard the NFL thinking of doing the same.May 28, 2014 at 03:54AM View BBCode
I have changed the schedule creator; if a league is scheduled to skip preseason games, they will not appear on the schedule; however, they will still be numbered as if they were, i.e. if a league skips two preseason games, their two games will be called Preseason Week 3 and Preseason Week 4. It's a little quirk teams that skip part of the preseason will just have to live with. Of course if they skip the whole preseason everything will look dandy.May 28, 2014 at 03:55AM View BBCode
Originally posted by smugpuppet
Originally posted by dirtdevil
I feel like most teams do rest a whack of players, so I also feel the preseason is of greatly limited use in trying new things. even if I'm wrong, I don't see a need for 4 games a year for that purpose. the two games in two days has been a great compromise in the MAFL this season. I'd love to be able to continue it.
I agree two games is sufficient, I would prefer them to run like regular games and allow my backups to play an entire game if I so wish. but thats minor....
May 28, 2014 at 01:37PM View formatted
May 28, 2014 at 03:12PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Hodor
Great!!
Probably just a "tick box"?
"[x] Automatically substitute my players at Half-Time"
On by default, but you can easily turn it off...
May 28, 2014 at 03:27PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Admin
No, it will be " select the quarter in which you want to substitute backups" for preseason (2,3,4,OT, or never) and "select the score to substitute" for blowout wins/losses. This will be over rideable on individual depth charts so you could choose to sub, say, anyone but your QB.
Chris
May 28, 2014 at 03:35PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Hodor
Originally posted by casperthegm
I just can't see opting out of preseason altogether. For struggling owners, new owners, and owners who are rebuilding those lost chances can really hurt the chances of improving their teams and becoming competitive. I can see speeding up the offseason to two games a day, like we just did in MAFL, but losing those IC's will be a problem in my opinion.
I agree with this.
I'll include owners that draft players keeping an eye on their potential and age... that'll really mess up with that (perfectly valid) draft approach.
May 28, 2014 at 04:36PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Hodor
Originally posted by Admin
No, it will be " select the quarter in which you want to substitute backups" for preseason (2,3,4,OT, or never) and "select the score to substitute" for blowout wins/losses. This will be over rideable on individual depth charts so you could choose to sub, say, anyone but your QB.
Chris
That's obviously way better.
This is important because if you don't control who gets in/out of the game, it can be pretty much worthless. For instance, a back up QB won't play almost anything if he's playing behind a back up O-line. What good is for a backup WR to play receiving passes from that QB?
Same on defense... did my rookie DT is not good enough, or is just that he's playing along some scrubs.
Thanks!
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