Commissioner functions - participants needed for testing

Vegas Vic · 11-17-2003, 05:29 PM

I'm looking for several participants to do some testing of the commissioner functions. You don't need to spend a lot of time on this. We just need to make sure that everything is working correctly. Plus, this will give us an opportunity to brainstorm on how to handle drafting, free-agency, etc.

Vince · 11-17-2003, 06:34 PM

I'm in Vic...what do you need? Game Plans to import? Just let me know.

RPI-Fan · 11-17-2003, 06:37 PM

Vince; you don't really import game plans. Instead it's a "stage" file which includes your game plan, along with everything else for the week (depth chart changes, acquisitions, etc.).

Vegas Vic · 11-17-2003, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vince
I'm in Vic...what do you need? Game Plans to import? Just let me know.

Thanks. What I'm suggesting is that we put the game through its paces at the multi-player level, to make sure that everything is working properly, and to shed some light on how we should proceed with potentially problematic areas like drafting and free-agency.

There's no need to spend a lot of time on game-planning or draft analysis (after all, this is just a test).

Ben E Lou · 11-17-2003, 09:16 PM

I'm in for testing.

Vegas Vic · 11-17-2003, 10:40 PM

Let's give it a day or two, see how many participants we have, and then let her rip.

FBPro · 11-17-2003, 11:10 PM

Ok, count me in.

Vince · 11-18-2003, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RPI-Fan
Vince; you don't really import game plans. Instead it's a "stage" file which includes your game plan, along with everything else for the week (depth chart changes, acquisitions, etc.).

Heh, shows you how much time I've been able to spend with the game so far.

KWhit · 11-18-2003, 08:07 AM

I'll help out too.

Buzzbee · 11-18-2003, 09:40 AM

I should be able to help out if needed.

Vegas Vic · 11-18-2003, 07:46 PM

We'll get started tomorrow (Wednesday) with however many people we have on board.

Please enter the following for the league name: ITSATEST

Question: Do we begin with stock rosters or a preference draft?

Ben E Lou · 11-18-2003, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vegas Vic
We'll get started tomorrow (Wednesday) with however many people we have on board.

Please enter the following for the league name: ITSATEST

Question: Do we begin with stock rosters or a preference draft?

I say we try a pref. draft, to see how it works.

cuervo72 · 11-18-2003, 08:25 PM

I can give it a shot too, Vic.

Vegas Vic · 11-19-2003, 04:08 AM

Looks like we'll start with a preference draft. Please choose your team (you can claim them in this thread). Once again, the league name you need to enter is: ITSATEST.

Ben E Lou · 11-19-2003, 05:10 AM

Atlanta.

Vegas Vic · 11-19-2003, 06:02 AM

Also, is everyone fine with the default rosters, or do you want to use the "real names" file?

cuervo72 · 11-19-2003, 07:14 AM

For testing purposes, I'd say the default is fine. We're not going to make any serious decisions about careers here, really so it shouldn't matter.

I'll take Philly.

Ben E Lou · 11-19-2003, 09:17 AM

AGreed. Default is fine.

Samdari · 11-19-2003, 01:27 PM

I'll take the Jets/Meteorites.

Has there been a deadline announced for getting in the first files (with the preferences filled in)? Does using a preference draft here mean that the league will be using that for initial player distribution?

Vince · 11-19-2003, 03:38 PM

I'll take the 49ers/Goldrush

Vegas Vic · 11-19-2003, 04:52 PM

Thanks to all of you who have agreed to participate.

Please open your Multiplayer Controls icon on FOF2004.

Under "Participant Functions", click on "Enter New Career".

Enter ITSATEST for the league ID.

Choose your team, and click "Begin with preference or complete draft".

Set your draft preferences.

e-mail your export file to me ([email protected]).

I will then begin our league with the preference draft.

Thanks.

Ben E Lou · 11-19-2003, 05:18 PM

E-mail sent.

That was easy.

FBPro · 11-19-2003, 07:02 PM

I"ll get it out later tonight, that ok?

cuervo72 · 11-19-2003, 08:30 PM

Sent!

FBPro · 11-19-2003, 09:38 PM

I chose Tennessee and my file is sent.

Vegas Vic · 11-19-2003, 10:17 PM

I'm going to start her up tomorrow around noon PST with whomever we have onboard.

Thanks.

Buzzbee · 11-19-2003, 10:46 PM

Email sent. I selected the Tampa Bay Pirates (Buccs)

Vince · 11-20-2003, 02:46 AM

E-mail sent as well.

QuikSand · 11-20-2003, 08:22 AM

After you get the hang of things, it woudl be good to try out some foreseeable "problem" situations. Things I can think of:

-somebody should submit a lineup with an inadequate number of active players (see how that resolves)

-two or more teams should submit bids for the same free agent player

-one team should deliberately miss a few submissions

Maybe some other sorts of things that might happen in an ordinary league... see if they raise any unexpected problems.

Samdari · 11-20-2003, 09:55 AM

I can answer the first one Quik.

When a team tries to do an export with roster problems (too many/few players, too many inactives, depth chart not filled in) he is reminded that the scouts will correct those problems if the owner chooses to continue with the export.

Vegas Vic · 11-20-2003, 05:18 PM

I have finished the first stage (preference draft), and all participants have been e-mailed the file. Unzip it in your league directory, not your import directory.

After a bit of discussion, we'll proceed from there.

Thanks.

cuervo72 · 11-21-2003, 07:07 AM

Well, it looks like I did it ok and was able to load it up.

Samdari · 11-21-2003, 07:54 AM

In order to test functions, do you want some of us to try to sign the same FA, or things of that nature Vic?

EDIT: Ack! I drafted Tony Banks. The perils of the preference draft.

Vegas Vic · 11-21-2003, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samdari
In order to test functions, do you want some of us to try to sign the same FA, or things of that nature Vic?

I'm sure that will come up during free agency; we'll see how the program handles it.

Next step: Should I run the entire pre-season, or week by week?

Vince · 11-21-2003, 02:30 PM

I'd say the entire pre-season. We're just giving this a dry-run, and pre-season is a good 'step' for a simulation. No need to go week-by-week, IMO.

Ben E Lou · 11-21-2003, 02:49 PM

Yeah. Run the pre-season.

QUESTION: Is there a way to tell which teams are CPU-run and which teams are human run?

Buzzbee · 11-21-2003, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SkyDog
Yeah. Run the pre-season.

QUESTION: Is there a way to tell which teams are CPU-run and which teams are human run?

You can tell the human team I'm controlling by looking at the records. I'm the one that'll be winless.

Samdari · 11-21-2003, 04:01 PM

Whole preseason is fine here. When do you want the files?

Vegas Vic · 11-22-2003, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samdari
Whole preseason is fine here. When do you want the files?

Ready anytime.

Ben E Lou · 11-22-2003, 03:50 PM

Vic:

I am not going to submit a file this time. I want to see what happens.

Buzzbee · 11-22-2003, 09:54 PM

Email/file sent.

Vegas Vic · 11-23-2003, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Buzzbee
Email/file sent.

Thanks.

As soon as the others (minus SkyDog) submit their files, I'll run the preseason.

Vince · 11-23-2003, 02:10 PM

Good times, I'll get my file to you some time this afternoon.

Vegas Vic · 11-23-2003, 11:04 PM

Still awaiting files from the others.

Let's go, guys. The sooner we crank out the preseason and regular season, we can really get into the meat of the program with free agency and the draft.

cuervo72 · 11-23-2003, 11:08 PM

Just sent mine a few minutes ago, if it went through ok.

Vegas Vic · 11-24-2003, 11:37 PM

Vince and FBPro, I'm still waiting on your files.

Vince · 11-25-2003, 02:32 AM

D'oh! Sorry dude. I'll get on that right away.

EDIT: Sent.

Ben E Lou · 11-25-2003, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vegas Vic
Thanks.

As soon as the others (minus SkyDog) submit their files, I'll run the preseason.

Next stage, I'm going to submit an improper roster (like with only 2 WR's on the active roster, who needs any more than that anyway?

) and see how that is handled.

FBPro · 11-25-2003, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vegas Vic
Vince and FBPro, I'm still waiting on your files.

I sent mine a few days ago. I can send again if need be.

Vegas Vic · 11-25-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FBPro
I sent mine a few days ago. I can send again if need be.

I only got your initial file to begin the game with.

Have you sent the next file with you depth charts and gameplans? If so, I didn't get it. Please re-send.

Thanks.

11-17-2003, 06:34 PM	#2
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I'm in Vic...what do you need? Game Plans to import? Just let me know. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-17-2003, 06:37 PM	#3
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Vince; you don't really import game plans. Instead it's a "stage" file which includes your game plan, along with everything else for the week (depth chart changes, acquisitions, etc.). __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

11-17-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	I'm in for testing. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-17-2003, 11:10 PM	#7
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	Ok, count me in. __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

11-18-2003, 09:40 AM	#10
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	I should be able to help out if needed. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

11-17-2003, 10:40 PM	#6
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Let's give it a day or two, see how many participants we have, and then let her rip.

11-18-2003, 08:07 AM	#9
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	I'll help out too.

11-18-2003, 07:46 PM	#11
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	We'll get started tomorrow (Wednesday) with however many people we have on board. Please enter the following for the league name: ITSATEST Question: Do we begin with stock rosters or a preference draft?

11-18-2003, 08:25 PM	#13
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I can give it a shot too, Vic. __________________ null

11-19-2003, 04:08 AM	#14
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Looks like we'll start with a preference draft. Please choose your team (you can claim them in this thread). Once again, the league name you need to enter is: ITSATEST.

11-19-2003, 05:10 AM	#15
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Atlanta. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-19-2003, 06:02 AM	#16
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Also, is everyone fine with the default rosters, or do you want to use the "real names" file?

11-19-2003, 07:14 AM	#17
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	For testing purposes, I'd say the default is fine. We're not going to make any serious decisions about careers here, really so it shouldn't matter. I'll take Philly. __________________ null

11-19-2003, 09:17 AM	#18
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	AGreed. Default is fine. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-19-2003, 01:27 PM	#19
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	I'll take the Jets/Meteorites. Has there been a deadline announced for getting in the first files (with the preferences filled in)? Does using a preference draft here mean that the league will be using that for initial player distribution? __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

11-19-2003, 03:38 PM	#20
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I'll take the 49ers/Goldrush __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-19-2003, 04:52 PM	#21
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Thanks to all of you who have agreed to participate. Please open your Multiplayer Controls icon on FOF2004. Under "Participant Functions", click on "Enter New Career". Enter ITSATEST for the league ID. Choose your team, and click "Begin with preference or complete draft". Set your draft preferences. e-mail your export file to me ([email protected]). I will then begin our league with the preference draft. Thanks.

11-19-2003, 05:18 PM	#22
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	E-mail sent. That was easy. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-19-2003, 07:02 PM	#23
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	I"ll get it out later tonight, that ok? __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

11-19-2003, 08:30 PM	#24
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Sent! __________________ null

11-19-2003, 09:38 PM	#25
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	I chose Tennessee and my file is sent. __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

11-19-2003, 10:17 PM	#26
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	I'm going to start her up tomorrow around noon PST with whomever we have onboard. Thanks.

11-19-2003, 10:46 PM	#27
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Email sent. I selected the Tampa Bay Pirates (Buccs) __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

11-20-2003, 02:46 AM	#28
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	E-mail sent as well. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-20-2003, 08:22 AM	#29
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	After you get the hang of things, it woudl be good to try out some foreseeable "problem" situations. Things I can think of: -somebody should submit a lineup with an inadequate number of active players (see how that resolves) -two or more teams should submit bids for the same free agent player -one team should deliberately miss a few submissions Maybe some other sorts of things that might happen in an ordinary league... see if they raise any unexpected problems.

11-20-2003, 09:55 AM	#30
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	I can answer the first one Quik. When a team tries to do an export with roster problems (too many/few players, too many inactives, depth chart not filled in) he is reminded that the scouts will correct those problems if the owner chooses to continue with the export. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

11-20-2003, 05:18 PM	#31
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	I have finished the first stage (preference draft), and all participants have been e-mailed the file. Unzip it in your league directory, not your import directory. After a bit of discussion, we'll proceed from there. Thanks.

11-21-2003, 07:07 AM	#32
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Well, it looks like I did it ok and was able to load it up. __________________ null

11-21-2003, 07:54 AM	#33
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	In order to test functions, do you want some of us to try to sign the same FA, or things of that nature Vic? EDIT: Ack! I drafted Tony Banks. The perils of the preference draft. __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price! Last edited by Samdari : 11-21-2003 at 07:56 AM.

11-21-2003, 02:30 PM	#35
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	I'd say the entire pre-season. We're just giving this a dry-run, and pre-season is a good 'step' for a simulation. No need to go week-by-week, IMO. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

11-21-2003, 02:49 PM	#36
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Yeah. Run the pre-season. QUESTION: Is there a way to tell which teams are CPU-run and which teams are human run? __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-21-2003, 04:01 PM	#38
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	Whole preseason is fine here. When do you want the files? __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

11-22-2003, 03:50 PM	#40
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Vic: I am not going to submit a file this time. I want to see what happens. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

11-22-2003, 09:54 PM	#41
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	Email/file sent. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

11-23-2003, 02:10 PM	#43
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Good times, I'll get my file to you some time this afternoon. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.