FBCB Patch Version 1.0.9

[HeavyReign]

A new patch is available for FBCB. You can get it here:

http://www.fbbgames.com/FBCB109.exe

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Version 1.0.9
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CHANGES:
*Added the possibilty for shot clock violations.
*Added the possibilty for 5-second violations.
*Added the player classes to the main roster html output.
*Manual conference moves are no longer disabled when you have conference movement on.
*Assistant coaches will now let you know when they think they deserve a raise.
*Added the option to disable the 5/8 scholarship rule.
*Added filters and an overall rating to the player file editor.
*Added a check for teams over 15 players to the player file editor.
*Add the option to sort the available saves on the load save screen.
*Redesigned the buttons for the game to make some of them easier to read.

FIXES:
*Fixed a bug that caused the bubble watch not get updated in March.
*Fixed a bug that made caused the bubble watch to be enabled before it had been updated from the previous season.
*The headers on the bubble watch printout should now be properly aligned.
*Fixed a bug theat caused the career high for 3pa to not be saved properly in some cases.
*Fixed a bug that caused some SG's in the default player pool to have 0'0" height.
*Preseason tourneys now only count as one non-conference game when scheduling.
*Half-court shots will now only count as 2 points when not using the 3-point shot.
*The allow early departures option should now be saved properly when loading and saving your league.
*Active leaders on the player career records screen should now show up in the proper conference.
*Fixed a bug that caused the call list display to not update when you removed a player from the list.
*It is no longer possible to have negative time on the shotclock if the shooting team gets the rebound on a blocked shot.

[korme]

there IS a god

[The_herd]

Every time I slowing start to break my FBCB addiction HR drops by to reel me in further.

[SirFozzie]

Uh.. Great..

[SirFozzie]

Dola: Now I have to figure out something in FOFCFBCB :)

[HeavyReign]

Dola: Now I have to figure out something in FOFCFBCB :)
What do you have to figure out?

[SirFozzie]

We're in the scheduling phase. The FINAL scheduling phase. And one of the reasons several teams declined tournies was.. it took up multiple games ;). If I install the patch now, there's a chance that folks will get random games and maybe games they didn't want.

I put a poll up in FOFC FBCB's board to determine what folks will do with it.

[HeavyReign]

It won't really have an effect on that right now. It was counting two games when the team was added to the tourney and then the first round was scheduled. Both of those things have already happened once you are past the tourney period.

[Franklinnoble]

A new patch is available for FBCB. You can get it here:

http://www.fbbgames.com/FBCB109.exe

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Version 1.0.9
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CHANGES:
*Added the possibilty for shot clock violations.
*Added the possibilty for 5-second violations.
*Added the player classes to the main roster html output.
*Manual conference moves are no longer disabled when you have conference movement on.
*Assistant coaches will now let you know when they think they deserve a raise.
*Added the option to disable the 5/8 scholarship rule.
*Added filters and an overall rating to the player file editor.
*Added a check for teams over 15 players to the player file editor.
*Add the option to sort the available saves on the load save screen.
*Redesigned the buttons for the game to make some of them easier to read.

FIXES:
*Fixed a bug that caused the bubble watch not get updated in March.
*Fixed a bug that made caused the bubble watch to be enabled before it had been updated from the previous season.
*The headers on the bubble watch printout should now be properly aligned.
*Fixed a bug theat caused the career high for 3pa to not be saved properly in some cases.
*Fixed a bug that caused some SG's in the default player pool to have 0'0" height.
*Preseason tourneys now only count as one non-conference game when scheduling.
*Half-court shots will now only count as 2 points when not using the 3-point shot.
*The allow early departures option should now be saved properly when loading and saving your league.
*Active leaders on the player career records screen should now show up in the proper conference.
*Fixed a bug that caused the call list display to not update when you removed a player from the list.
*It is no longer possible to have negative time on the shotclock if the shooting team gets the rebound on a blocked shot.
These two fixes (red highlights) are huge for me. Thanks, HR!

[Zippo]

Do the buttons look different now or is it just me? I haven't played the game for a while.

[Neuqua]

*Redesigned the buttons for the game to make some of them easier to read.

[Buccaneer]

Thank you.

[Godzilla Blitz]

Thanks for the patch! I'm thinking about getting back into the game in a month or so, and have been looking over my saved game from before.

I have a question for people regarding one aspect of the game. I was talking to a basketball coach the other day, and he said that for a bunch of reasons redshirting in college basketball is pretty rare.

I'm not sure if this issue has changed in FBCB, but when I was playing a while ago you could redshirt freely.

I was wondering, is the coach I talked to correct? Is college basketball redshirting that rare?

If so, I wonder if it might be something to address in a future patch.

Any thoughts?

[Ragone]

Redshirting.. especially at the Top flite level.. is really rare.. because quite frankly.. your top level talent isn't going to stay for more then a year or two

[The_herd]

Thanks for the patch! I'm thinking about getting back into the game in a month or so, and have been looking over my saved game from before.

I have a question for people regarding one aspect of the game. I was talking to a basketball coach the other day, and he said that for a bunch of reasons redshirting in college basketball is pretty rare.

I'm not sure if this issue has changed in FBCB, but when I was playing a while ago you could redshirt freely.

I was wondering, is the coach I talked to correct? Is college basketball redshirting that rare?

If so, I wonder if it might be something to address in a future patch.

Any thoughts?


Incredibly rare in Div I for players to redshirt. I would love to see players either threaten to transfer or go pro if redshirted. Frequent redshirting could also lower your recruiting ability. Redshirting is usually used for injuries and "project" players.

This is something that I would like to see change, but have been willing to abuse myself.

[HeavyReign]

I don't know about incredibly rare. I'd tend to think it gets much more common as you look at the lower conferences though. Gonzaga has used them extensively in the past. At the upper levels it is more common when a player is recovering from an injury during his senior year of high school. With the schools I tend to follow, it seems like a lot of times it is up to the player. The coach will let the player know where they stand in terms of likely playing time and give them the option of redshirting.

This is something that I'll be adjusting in the future. Whether it is in a patch or a new version remains to be seen. It kind of goes with the option of having players transfer and player happiness in general.

[SirFozzie]

Only the elite programs don't redshirt, mid level majors like BC have redshirt people quite often

[Neuqua]

Right, happens extremely rarely on the top end of college basketball. However, Wisconsin did redshirt their McD All-American Brian Butch last year so its not like it never occurs.

[Godzilla Blitz]

Interesting. Thanks for all the info.

Sounds like it's a bit more common than the coach I talked to portrayed it.

[LionsFan10]

Golly, between OOTP, FOF, CM and FBCB I have to have a schedule for the games I play. Am I the only one that does this? Have one text sim to play every day in a rotation. Lovely work, HeavyReign I will continue to support your products for as long as I have the cash to do so.