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My point is that because there are so many changes made so often to this game, the best way ( for me ) is to be flexible. If you want to say that's a short term plan or a long term plan, that's great. What it is is semantics and the start of a circular argument. No thanks.

I'm not sure what this thread has to do with your basketball career highlights, but congratulations. You ever make it to Thailand, give me a ring, and this 41 year old will wipe the court with your MVP for free.




and Superfly Guy- That's right. If and when that day comes, I'll get in line with the long-term planners. Until then, I'm enjoying the ride ( A Sharman-like 35-0 domestic campaign in season 8) and hoping they keep changing things up on us.

A small suggestion after the "news". Why you don't test the new GE in the matches of private league?

Hi

I read the new post that says that the changes in the game engine are delayed till all-stars break because some irregularities in suterdays games.
Well I had a really strage game and I wonder if it's becuase the new engine or not.

in general I ordered the team to look inside but instead they shot 26 3-pointers, in particular my SF (which is more of a PF in his skills) who shot 6 3-pointers and my SG who shot 7, that's not really look inside isn't it?
I'll just add that the opponent played 1-3-1 and his inside defence was pitiful(high).

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VERY DISAPPOINTING
Why reversing the changes after they have already been made? the new GE was alot batter then the old one... tough they're both not perfect the new GE was alot closer to reality and also alot more attractive...

Because it was the best sense decision? They can test the new GE on the private leagues, so we dont throw away 1 season testing the GE.

in case you haven't noticed, we already tested it last season in SC...

As I read it here is what has happened:

BBs change GE and implement it for scrimmages.

New season begins with half of "new" GE. Reasons for this are unclear.

Because scrimmages are not affected by enthusiasm, becasue managers play scrubs during scrimmages, because exploratory tactics are used during scrimmages, and maybe a few other reasons, new GE has much different results in league games.

managers are bewildered and upset. BBs are caught offguard by differences in results between scrimmages and league games.

BBs make decision to go back to old GE until more testing and fine-tuning is completed.

Seems to be a pretty good decision in my mind.

and how many players put their default roster to play scrimmages? only few, there cant get good info about GE. many managers train SG/PG in inside skills, and C/PF in jumpshot or outside defense.

SC wasnt enough as u saw what happened ^^

because the game holds more facets then just players and playing.

..and the game holds more facets then just arena building which is where this was going.

I don't think that can ever be true. If managers spend all their money on the arena, and never on players, or anything else, they will never be succesfull, since it is the players who have to perform in the games, so eventually managers will always need to buy players, or invest in players anyway, since they are the key in winning games.

Everything else (except the players) are not needed to win games. So I think they should stay important in the game too, otherwise the features will die.

Now, I know everyone will still have to expand at least a little. It is just that it has been limited now, and I can't see why it had to be.
Since there seem to be managers who did manage to expand enough, it realy isn't impossible. You just need to say no to a player once in a while and invest that money in the arena to keep up. Is it THAT hard to say no to a new player once you have some spare money?? I realy can't see why users need to be helped against overspending on players. The most fun thing here is that you just need to be carefull not to spend more money then you can afford. If bigger arenas alow you to spend more money, then everyone is free to build them.
Normally you need to first look and see if you can afford a players' wage, and then buy him, not buy him and then notice you can't afford him, and also don't want to sell him again...
But that's just my opinion ofcourse.

I'm sure BBs have a good reason for this, but I don't have to like it. ;)
I can just talk for Belgiums few highest divisions, since I'm not familiar with others, but I think the majority will love the new situation, so probably most of the BB players will love it too, which ofcourse is always the goal.

Ok, now take a look on ACBB 1st league on Spain:

Maximium arena is 20.000.

Its a little bit weird no? That the country who has more managers in BB has not a big arenas. Im not on ACBB but the level there is really high, and they have to spend a lot of money in good players rather spending money on arenas.
And i would say more, some of them arent in a good economic situation.

And for example, you see top 10 list of the largest arenas in the BB world and for me it isnt a surprise to see some countrys there.

This had to be balanced ¡¡¡

Last edited by Marot at 6/8/2009 8:20:18 AM