NCAA Football 11 Dynasty Blog 2 of 3 - Prospects

[Brandwin]

NICE!

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After the Prospects were created and the ESPNU 150 list was filled out, we took a look at how each Prospect was ranked against each other. In years past the Prospects were always ranked by overall; meaning the "best" player was always ranked at the top of the list. Because of this, we had to have kickers, punters, and fullbacks overall ratings lowered to ensure they rarely showed up in the Top 100. To improve the fidelity of this list we've included position into the ranking formula. This change sounds pretty simple, but it has a big impact. We can now weigh a position to be more or less valuable in the rankings formula. For example, last year's list would take an 80 OVR QB vs. an 81 OVR Kicker and rate the kicker higher. In this year's game we are able to keep the Kickers rating at an 81 overall, but his ranking will not even crack the ESPNU 150 because his position isn't as valued. Together, this change and the new ratings spread improved the Prospect rankings in the ESPNU 150; and we were still basing the list on overall within each position.

[NikB13]

It's about time potential was factored in the game. Very excited to recruit in this years game.

[huskerwr38]

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What's great is Blog 3 will address some of the comments about the first blog: both about Kent State being in the Top 10 of our 5 Star Fullback (in the last blog's screen shots) and the points showing up in the Top Schools menu. We will take a look at the logic behind signing a Recruit and how the CPU will do it.

I hope this means coaching carosuel. *fingers crossed*

[Solidice]

Quote: Originally Posted by BORN4CORN

This has me excited. I'm guessing Blog 3 will stick to recruiting, and we get the big Dynasty news during E3..

that would be my guess as well. I'm thinking there is something that'll be in dynasty mode but are waiting to announce(E3) and wont be in part 3. plus, there are likely smaller things here and there(hopefully schedule fixing and poll logic, etc..) that'll also likely not be part of this dynasty blog series.

[str8artist]

Quote: Originally Posted by Solidice

still reading the blog, but nice to see TCU's pro-combat uniform.

PRO COMBATS stood out the most in this blog.

[CreatineKasey]

Good read.

[huskerwr38]

I wonder if a player ever doesn't reach their potential? For instance, if a player has the potential to be a great player but has lots of injuries, or just never plays cause the player above him is better, if the recruit just never reaches his full potential.

[Hassan Darkside]

Sounds a lot better this time around. This was a real dynasty killer last year.