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[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mobaby

COMPARE THE CHART FROM YEARS 2013-14 AND UP, RUSS HAS SAID THAT THE RECRUITS AND FAKE PLAYERS AFTER THE REAL PLAYERS HAVE ALL GRADUATED WILL NOT BE AS HIGHLY RATED IN COMPARISON. So, go back and look at the chart. From 2013 or so until 2016 you see teams DO improve. Specifically bad teams like San Jose State, but the powerhouses went up in average as well.

You missed my point in the post. There is NO improvement listed for ANY team. Sure, there's improvement as far as the overall ratings between the LTP and non-LTP sims... but you don't see any team ever get BETTER. I'd like to see a top 10 program actually improve in rating, or maybe even a mid-tier team. That's all. I understand the ratings themselves have risen, but I want to see a team be able to improve... maybe go from an 82 overall to an 84, or the like... ya know?

Not bagging on EA either, I think this is great work - just a suggestion to make even better, perhaps in the next set.

[Romeclone]

One team actually did get better on that chart. SMU went from its default stock roster of 70.74 to a 70.85 in 2015. Now you can say that that's marginal and you would be correct. However, what sticks out to me is that those stock rosters had the "inflated skill ratings" Now the 2015 team does not, so they must have recruited some much better players to have the 2015 team be better than the stock team right? Even if it is a marginal number.

At no point before the tuner did any team at any point have a better team than it's stock roster so that right there is a great sign to me. Tulane was also better at one point although that was with stock players still on the team.

Another thing that looks good is the breakdown of A-D teams. The D's have went down a lot which is another good thing.

I never expected the teams to bet better than stock after the tuner or any patches for that matter. Just because the stock rosters were so pumped up. That's just the way they made the recruits this year, and I don't think that can be changed. All that can be changed at this point more than likely is some select ratings and progression I think. While not happy with all of it, in the long run I might like what they did here because it might be real hard to build up a small team. Real hard, which is more realistic. I always got a kick out of reading dynasty reports where a guy would take Central Michigan to the BCS NC game in 4 years, all the while complaining about how the game was not realistic. Well, folks this year, if you want to run with WKU, you might play like WKU for 10-15 years.

I have not had time to lab yet and check on the hoarding and depth chart issues. That's really what it comes down to for me. But, with this blog, I like what they have done.

[Bondsfan]

Has anyone figured out if you have to load the LTP you downloaded every time you turn the game on? And if so, do you load it before entering dynasty or after entering dynasty? Do you not have to load it at all, just download it and forget about it?

[TheCreep]

Say man. I'm pretty sure you dont need a pass. Are you referring to an xbox live account? Online pass, I'm not really familiar with what that is. Nah you should be good.

I'm saying since I dont know what it is you probably dont need one. We'll see shortly, I'm about to try and get the tuner now.

Oh, and by the way, does anyone know if this tuner fixed the depth chart problems. Not recruiting or progression problem.... The out of wack depth charts is what I'm referring to.

[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheCreep

Good afternoon Russ. First, thanks for responding here. Keep up the good work on the game. Enjoying it greatly this year except for one problem... I read that recruiting and progression has been tweaked in the tuner file. Great, but has the issue with the actual depth charts been fixed to be specific? It seems to start around the 3rd year in dynasty. The A.I. starts players at positions based on OVR and not the actual position the player should play. There are ROLBs playing CBs, WRs playing Ks and Ps, etc, etc. Its pretty bad, and it spans EVERY single team. Were you aware of this problem and has it been fixed? Thanks in advance man. This is the first time in years that I've played dynasty mode this extensively and this has completely halted my progress. Haven't played in about a week and a half waiting for this to be addressed.

Does anyone read ANYTHING?

[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by g2thecore

Are you answering my question? So the answer is yes, I do need an online pass?

Seriously, you asked this question 4 times in two pages, were replied to saying "asked and answered SEVERAL times in this thread" - and you STILL refuse to read?

Why should anyone bother to help you when it's obvious how ridiculously lazy you are?

Yes, you have to use your online pass. And you might consider "Hooked on Phonics" as well.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by pokerplaya

You missed my point in the post. There is NO improvement listed for ANY team. Sure, there's improvement as far as the overall ratings between the LTP and non-LTP sims... but you don't see any team ever get BETTER. I'd like to see a top 10 program actually improve in rating, or maybe even a mid-tier team. That's all. I understand the ratings themselves have risen, but I want to see a team be able to improve... maybe go from an 82 overall to an 84, or the like... ya know? Not bagging on EA either, I think this is great work - just a suggestion to make even better, perhaps in the next set.

In the year 2017, Troy had become a B overall and are continuing to stay there in my simulated dynasty. There are probably more who have gotten better, but that's the one that stood out to me.

[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by TracerBullet

In the year 2017, Troy had become a B overall and are continuing to stay there in my simulated dynasty. There are probably more who have gotten better, but that's the one that stood out to me.

Now see, this is helpful information. Thank you very much. Obviously, I also expect it to have to be a situation where a team has to "stand out" - but that's fine with me as long as it CAN happen. That alone tells me that while it's just a start, this LTP is a success and well help tremendously. Thank you for your post!!!!