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With new archtypes being implemented D41, is the tagging of archtypes being implemented for next season as well?

Also did you change the ticket script for playoff games from 2 to 4 for tonight

Originally posted by AngryDragon
Will regular teams ever be able move to the casual leagues? If so will the same new promotion/demotion rules apply?


I have gone back and forth with the idea.

There are a couple problems:
- They would lose all their AI, playbooks, etc, since it wouldn't apply to casual. Lost data there might by annoying to many owners.
- The level differences between normal and casual leagues. The casual leagues have kinda built up on their own. Moving other league teams in could cause issues with them having and advantage or disadvantage. Kinda like how Africa tends to be lower level than USA because it was created later.

Originally posted by DrJeep
Exactly how with purchasing EQ work next season? Will it be the same as this season?



It'll be the same after the pre-season. During the off season though players will be able to trade in or convert AEQ +% pieces and get refund tokens (which must be used by the end of the pre-season).

Originally posted by J0501
When are you going to implement ticket and concession sales for pre-season games?

As far as I know - not going to happen.

Originally posted by Vortus
"SSB teams are no longer going to be able to do their "hey we're only level X, let us promote one tier" thing like they had in the past, which was a major way to "beat up on n00bs," since we added the effective level calculation. Those requests are going to be denied. Therefore, they're going to end up moving up and into the tiers they should be more quickly."

This probably handles the long term problem. What is going to be done with the current SSB teams? On the effective level/player value some outlevel the rest of the league by 10 effective levels and over 100 value points. Will leagues be organized by level like now still or some other method used?

I really think it will sort out better this season, even. The SSB teams won't be sorted together with the teams they beat badly, since their rivalry scores will be low. We'll see if we need to do anything special. Combine it with the fact that they won't be able to request to start artificially low, and we'll see it work better.

Originally posted by Fondo the Wise
Originally posted by maddoggy71
Must you have a "Fake SA" for Fake % AEQ to do anything?


Yes.

do you need to invest 1 SP for it to work or would having AEQ and CE be enough?

AEQ or CE work the same as natural levels.

Originally posted by RMiller517
what is happening with SYM? is there no chance of speed getting added to the PB archetype? what measures are being taken to improve rushing between top tier (high level) teams, as it seems that it isn't a very good option in even matches.

We're looking at toning down SYM's effectiveness. Still discussing/testing. Absolutely zero chance of speed getting add to the PB archetype. Rushing works pretty good between all but the very elite teams (read: Valhalla/Blaze) but we're working on some of the issues with DL winning too many of their matchups against the OL on run plays - again see Test Server Discussions... if it's being discussed, it's there.

Originally posted by reedric
Does the "repeat Play" penalty apply to the defense as well?

No it does not.

Originally posted by beenlurken

I take it that you have not read those threads that discuss this. One main point is that turning over a team of declining players is just to damn difficult a longer plateau (I am talking "true" plateau) gives teams a longer window to transition from old to new while remaining competitive.

I have not read them in depth 100% of the way. I have seen the ideas in general. Catch and I have briefly talked about it at times. We have not come to a conclusion one way or the other.

Originally posted by LordEvil
Any chance we can reduce copper pee wee leagues to 8 since now there are level 4 leagues? Less players for pee wees IMO

I'll see how many coppers are full this time around. Was figuring we'd probably convert some of them to level 4 leagues instead anyway.

Originally posted by LordEvil
Also do SAs work at such low levels like level 8 through level 13? I keep believeing they do but you never can really tell. I hate to be waiting poinst on something that doesnt activate until level 25 or so.

Sure they do. Ones that work better with an attribute being high won't work as well, but ones that work completely off level will work. Those that work better with an attribute will say so in the description.

FYI - we will be taking questions until 7:45. After that, no more questions will be allowed but we'll be here until 8 trying to finish up the ones that are asked. Bort's a busy man and has work to do (so do I for that matter lol).

Originally posted by DrJeep

How is the MLB blitz exploit in the Wide Five formation being handled?


In discussion on the test server right now. Tough problem, since it's technically just an overload.

Originally posted by Bort
In discussion on the test server right now. Tough problem, since it's technically just an overload.

Something I think we might need to do is just have special separate blocking logic for 5 WR formation. Will mention on test server though.

Originally posted by cowtesticles2001
Why can't I roll a good +3 Strength +% or +SA for a NT?

I've tried for several seasons on several DT's with 0 success....min 120 shops of multiple items...basically 0 for 500 for a +3 strength plus decent anything for a NT....

If it's impossible why?

There should be ultimate pieces mixed in for every position.....

The +3 Strength +5% break tackle piece for power backs is their ultimate....what is a NT's ultimate available piece to shop?


(also...I can shop very decent NT pieces when I shop with my OT's)

It's not impossible. Some skills are more or less likely depending on position, though. A high level SA like D-Line General is harder to come by.

Originally posted by P@nda
With the forced signing to be able to train, will the players just not receive TP while off a team? Does this include the offseason?

Also, will there be anymore of the Take this Poll get 100 FP announcements?

Cap 4 Winners get treated like every other league and get mandatory promoted to Cap 18 even with the level disparity?

We'll likely do a survey at least twice a year. I'm just now about done reading the 20,000 responses from the first one lol.