Towel Boy Basketball Re-Re-Launches!

Coffee Warlord · 08-30-2012, 04:40 PM

It. Is. Alive! ALIVE!

For the uninitiated: Towel Boy Basketball is a web-based college basketball text sim. I've launched twice before, many years ago, just didn't work out. Whole buttload of rewriting and revamping later (basically as an excuse to teach myself some new programming techniques) and here we are.

For the initiated: Give the old girl another shot. Third time's a charm and all, and it's definitely much, much improved.

For the handful of people who were testing earlier: You'll need to re-register, as there was of course a full data wipe.

For everyone: Towel Boy Basketball

First game starts 9/10/2012. Little while to go, but it'll give some time for people to get used to the interface and suggest changes.

Young Drachma · 08-30-2012, 04:50 PM

AWESOME!

cartman · 08-30-2012, 05:22 PM

Not to thread jack, but is Young Drachma the new identity of Dark Cloud?

Young Drachma · 08-30-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Not to thread jack, but is Young Drachma the new identity of Dark Cloud?

We were taking bets on how long it'd take someone to ask.

Yes. You can still call me DC. Ben says he will and then said some Coming To America quote.

It's all Greek to me.

korme · 08-30-2012, 06:35 PM

korme · 08-30-2012, 06:46 PM

You should make an option to reset the Zip code field in case anybody accidentally screws up.
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Post your team info here guys, I'm interested.

We're the Flint Banana Slugs located in Centerville Ohio. We will play in the Great Valley Conference.

Picked Flint because my favorite cbb player of all-time was a little known (nationally) UC Bearcat by the name of Damon Flint. Banana Slugs, because shit yeah that's cool. And Centerville because that's where I call home.

Young Drachma · 08-30-2012, 06:52 PM

Minnesota A&M Redhorse, Rochester, MN.

britrock88 · 08-30-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Young Drachma

It's all Greek to me.

Low-hanging fruit...

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

You should make an option to reset the Zip code field in case anybody accidentally screws up.

Should be able to change the zip in there while you're signing up, and it'll auto refresh itself. But yeah, I'll toss in a full fledged reset button to make it easier.

Quote:

Post your team info here guys, I'm interested.

And you've won the early award for most god awful uniforms.

And Redscarlet is the first sucker to join the Palm Desert Fighting Trout up in the Desert Valley conference. Muah. Though I got stuck with a mediocre team and 6 damn graduating seniors. Hoo boy.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 08:46 AM

Fanastic...looking forward to seeing the changes, CW

I joined as the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Pointers! Woo! Second member of the Great Lakes conference.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 09:34 AM

I assume everything is on a 10-pt scale for the skills/attributes?

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 09:35 AM

dola - I noticed the recruits page has sorting by skills/attributes - will you be adding that to the main roster page too?

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 09:44 AM

Yes (in answer to the 10 points scale), and I could. Didn't really think about it on that page since it's a much smaller subset of people.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Yes (in answer to the 10 points scale), and I could. Didn't really think about it on that page since it's a much smaller subset of people.

That is true - if it's easy enough, it'd be a nice-to-have

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 09:49 AM

Already done.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 09:49 AM

You da man!

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 09:52 AM

I'd also like to point out that I already suck at picking my own team.

My non conference games (which, fyi are simply random draws), are ALL away. Grr.

AnalBumCover · 08-31-2012, 09:57 AM

Primm CC High Rollers out of Nevada have joined the Desert Valley Conference, and boast the 9th Worst Overall Players at 4.29

AnalBumCover · 08-31-2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I'd also like to point out that I already suck at picking my own team.

My non conference games (which, fyi are simply random draws), are ALL away. Grr.

So are mine. Grr.

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Primm CC High Rollers out of Nevada have joined the Desert Valley Conference, and boast the 9th Worst Overall Players at 4.29

At least I know one team I damn well better beat twice a year.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 10:11 AM

Will the schedule be re-done as the conferences fill up?

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 10:13 AM

No. They're generated at the beginning of each season. No reason to change them, since teams are just taking over the slots the bots own.

PackerFanatic · 08-31-2012, 10:46 AM

Ah ha - I missed that fact. That makes sense

korme · 08-31-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Should be able to change the zip in there while you're signing up, and it'll auto refresh itself. But yeah, I'll toss in a full fledged reset button to make it easier.

I tried to change it last night, and it kept the same city and all that jazz.

korme · 08-31-2012, 10:59 AM

No mins/maxs on the positions? My center is a 10 for speed, some of my guards are the highest inside scorers on the team, etc

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

No mins/maxs on the positions? My center is a 10 for speed, some of my guards are the highest inside scorers on the team, etc

Nope. 'Course, keep in mind those inside scoring guards, you can set them to slashers/drive & kick styles and they SHOULD be pretty successful.

edit: And speed is rather useful on big men for defense.

chesapeake · 08-31-2012, 11:35 AM

The North Arlington Evil Bureaucrats just joined the Great Valley Conference.

AnalBumCover · 08-31-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

No. They're generated at the beginning of each season. No reason to change them, since teams are just taking over the slots the bots own.

a.k.a. The Warriors

Mizzou B-ball fan · 08-31-2012, 08:37 PM

Northern South State Sour Grapes have joined the Ozark Mountain Conference.

mauchow · 08-31-2012, 08:47 PM

Wisconsin St Evergreens have joined the Great Lakes.

Edit: Attempting to!

Tasan · 09-01-2012, 10:39 AM

Signed up. North Eastern Texas State University Drillers. We're in the Mississippi Delta region, I think.

NETSU, NETSU Number 1!!!

Coffee Warlord · 09-01-2012, 11:07 AM

Not too shabby. 26 people signed up thus far.

Only 274 open spots left this season.

MrBug708 · 09-01-2012, 12:25 PM

Not gonna lie, I picked the city I live in as my home city (Whittier) and I have a player from that city, and one from my small town I lived in for the last 12 years (Temple City)

Tasan · 09-04-2012, 01:28 AM

So this kicks off on the 10th?

SackAttack · 09-04-2012, 01:58 AM

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix registered for the Great Lakes.

Assuming the registration has to be approved.

Coffee Warlord · 09-04-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix registered for the Great Lakes.

Assuming the registration has to be approved.

I wavered a little bit on letting another Green Bay team in, but I caved.

Coffee Warlord · 09-04-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

So this kicks off on the 10th?

Yeah. You've got another week to get your initial recruiting & lineups set.

Mainly, I wanted a good amount of time to catch any interface bugs and get as many human teams in as possible before games kick off. Bots are boring.

SackAttack · 09-04-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I wavered a little bit on letting another Green Bay team in, but I caved.

I didn't know there WAS a Green Bay team registered already. I looked at the thread before I picked my location. I saw a couple other Wisconsin schools - did you mean wavered on letting another Wisconsin school in, or did somebody sign up for a Green Bay school and not post?

SackAttack · 09-04-2012, 05:04 PM

Awesome. I have a pair of 7-footers who can't play back to the basket for shit, and a pair of 5'9" kids who, by rating, should be pretty effective. We're gonna confuse a lot of teams.

Coffee Warlord · 09-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack

I didn't know there WAS a Green Bay team registered already. I looked at the thread before I picked my location. I saw a couple other Wisconsin schools - did you mean wavered on letting another Wisconsin school in, or did somebody sign up for a Green Bay school and not post?

No, I mean I'm a Bears fan. It was just the principle of the thing.

edit: BTW. I have a 7'1" Power Forward named...Stumpy. Too bad he's awful.

Simbo Klice · 09-04-2012, 05:33 PM

Just signed up- The Texarkana Tech Bootleggers. Do we have to be approved before we log in?

SackAttack · 09-04-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

No, I mean I'm a Bears fan. It was just the principle of the thing.

edit: BTW. I have a 7'1" Power Forward named...Stumpy. Too bad he's awful.

Heh.

I suspect the name "Stumpy" wasn't ironic.

Coffee Warlord · 09-04-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simbo Klice

Just signed up- The Texarkana Tech Bootleggers. Do we have to be approved before we log in?

Da. Which as you should have just noticed, should not be long. Just an easy way to keep people from trying to register multiple times, and make sure nothing's offensive.

britrock88 · 09-04-2012, 09:51 PM

I saw people above kind of relying on seeing where other teams are, so...

We're the Point Pleasant (WV) Mothmen in the Great Valley Conference.

ntndeacon · 09-04-2012, 10:26 PM

another for the Mississippi Delta Conference
The North Shelby State Institute for the Incorrigible Cottonmouths

Go North Shel!!

SackAttack · 09-08-2012, 06:41 PM

I'm amused that the Great Lakes conference appears to be shaking down into a Minnesota vs Wisconsin staredown.

Great Lakes Story, y'all.

Coffee Warlord · 09-10-2012, 08:27 AM

Games start tonight, kids. Make sure your depth charts are set.

(and let's hope the spiffy new play by play system works right! It was a bitch to test.)

Passacaglia · 09-10-2012, 10:59 AM

Still time to join?

Coffee Warlord · 09-10-2012, 11:02 AM

I'd hurry. There's only 250+ spots open.

Registration doesn't ever close or anything. Teams will play under bot control until someone claims them.

panerd · 09-10-2012, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I'd hurry. There's only 250+ spots open.

Registration doesn't ever close or anything. Teams will play under bot control until someone claims them.

So do we have to wait in between seasons or can we join at any time? I just caught the thread but don't know if I can get in and do anything with it today.

08-30-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	AWESOME! __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

08-30-2012, 05:22 PM	#3
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Not to thread jack, but is Young Drachma the new identity of Dark Cloud? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-30-2012, 06:35 PM	#5
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	woot

08-31-2012, 09:44 AM	#13
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Yes (in answer to the 10 points scale), and I could. Didn't really think about it on that page since it's a much smaller subset of people. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 08-31-2012 at 09:44 AM.

08-31-2012, 09:57 AM	#18
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Primm CC High Rollers out of Nevada have joined the Desert Valley Conference, and boast the 9th Worst Overall Players at 4.29 __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

08-30-2012, 06:46 PM	#6
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	You should make an option to reset the Zip code field in case anybody accidentally screws up. ------ Post your team info here guys, I'm interested. We're the Flint Banana Slugs located in Centerville Ohio. We will play in the Great Valley Conference. Picked Flint because my favorite cbb player of all-time was a little known (nationally) UC Bearcat by the name of Damon Flint. Banana Slugs, because shit yeah that's cool. And Centerville because that's where I call home.

08-30-2012, 06:52 PM	#7
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Minnesota A&M Redhorse, Rochester, MN.

08-31-2012, 08:46 AM	#10
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Fanastic...looking forward to seeing the changes, CW I joined as the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Pointers! Woo! Second member of the Great Lakes conference.

08-31-2012, 09:34 AM	#11
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I assume everything is on a 10-pt scale for the skills/attributes?

08-31-2012, 09:35 AM	#12
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	dola - I noticed the recruits page has sorting by skills/attributes - will you be adding that to the main roster page too?

08-31-2012, 09:49 AM	#15
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Already done.

08-31-2012, 09:52 AM	#17
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I'd also like to point out that I already suck at picking my own team. My non conference games (which, fyi are simply random draws), are ALL away. Grr.

08-31-2012, 10:11 AM	#21
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Will the schedule be re-done as the conferences fill up?

08-31-2012, 10:13 AM	#22
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	No. They're generated at the beginning of each season. No reason to change them, since teams are just taking over the slots the bots own.

08-31-2012, 10:46 AM	#23
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Ah ha - I missed that fact. That makes sense

08-31-2012, 10:59 AM	#25
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	No mins/maxs on the positions? My center is a 10 for speed, some of my guards are the highest inside scorers on the team, etc

08-31-2012, 11:35 AM	#27
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	The North Arlington Evil Bureaucrats just joined the Great Valley Conference.

08-31-2012, 08:37 PM	#29
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Northern South State Sour Grapes have joined the Ozark Mountain Conference.

08-31-2012, 08:47 PM	#30
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Wisconsin St Evergreens have joined the Great Lakes. Edit: Attempting to! Last edited by mauchow : 08-31-2012 at 08:47 PM.

09-01-2012, 10:39 AM	#31
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Signed up. North Eastern Texas State University Drillers. We're in the Mississippi Delta region, I think. NETSU, NETSU Number 1!!! __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

09-01-2012, 11:07 AM	#32
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Not too shabby. 26 people signed up thus far. Only 274 open spots left this season. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 09-01-2012 at 11:07 AM.

09-01-2012, 12:25 PM	#33
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Not gonna lie, I picked the city I live in as my home city (Whittier) and I have a player from that city, and one from my small town I lived in for the last 12 years (Temple City)

09-04-2012, 01:28 AM	#34
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	So this kicks off on the 10th? __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

09-04-2012, 01:58 AM	#35
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Phoenix registered for the Great Lakes. Assuming the registration has to be approved.

09-04-2012, 05:04 PM	#39
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Awesome. I have a pair of 7-footers who can't play back to the basket for shit, and a pair of 5'9" kids who, by rating, should be pretty effective. We're gonna confuse a lot of teams.

09-04-2012, 05:33 PM	#41
Simbo Klice High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2009	Just signed up- The Texarkana Tech Bootleggers. Do we have to be approved before we log in?

09-04-2012, 09:51 PM	#44
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	I saw people above kind of relying on seeing where other teams are, so... We're the Point Pleasant (WV) Mothmen in the Great Valley Conference.

09-04-2012, 10:26 PM	#45
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	another for the Mississippi Delta Conference The North Shelby State Institute for the Incorrigible Cottonmouths Go North Shel!!

09-08-2012, 06:41 PM	#46
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm amused that the Great Lakes conference appears to be shaking down into a Minnesota vs Wisconsin staredown. Great Lakes Story, y'all.

09-10-2012, 08:27 AM	#47
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Games start tonight, kids. Make sure your depth charts are set. (and let's hope the spiffy new play by play system works right! It was a bitch to test.) Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 09-10-2012 at 08:29 AM.

09-10-2012, 10:59 AM	#48
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Still time to join?

09-10-2012, 11:02 AM	#49
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I'd hurry. There's only 250+ spots open. Registration doesn't ever close or anything. Teams will play under bot control until someone claims them.

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