Programming lockdown starts at the end of the week! Wow, so much to do.
Let's take a quick look at the list:
Here's what I can get done before the lockdown:
- DONE Create all the offensive and defensive player packages
- Create a bunch of plays (40+) for each package 4.5/6 Offense Done. 0/6 Defense Done
- Create all the package specific playbooks
- DONE Create different coach profiles and style
- Start the player progression system
Here's the lockdown list: (to be updated as we get closer)
- Design and implement player trading and the trade block Screen Design Done
- DONE Create the draft pick tracking system, so you can trade picks
- Create a team management screen Design Done
- Create screens and AI to support player contract renegotiation Screen Started
- Design and implement free agency Design Done
- Implement the college draft Design Done
- Tighten up all the screens and make sure everything works
I'm not quite as far as I want, when it comes to plays and playbooks. I think I can get caught up today, though. Might mean another lunch over at Broadway Pizza (also known as the GoldenCrest offices) so I can get some work done.
The good thing is that I don't necessarily need them to be done for the lockdown. I really only need 2 packages and playbooks to make sure everything works. I need them to be complete before the Regular Season 1 kicks off, though.
I don't anticipate any real roadblocks for the week. As I draw up the screens, I have a pretty good idea of how the code is going to function. The hardest thing is going to be controlling how/when the screens get used without having too many weird bugs/cheats. Most of the ones I've found so far have to do with variables not getting set correctly as you move through screens. Not rocket science, but keeping track of variables is getting harder and harder.
Today's goal: Finish off all the offensive plays and packages.
Tomorrow's goal: Finish off all the defensive plays and packages.
Wednesday: Complete all the playbooks and start the programming lockdown (half-day)
Thursday through the end of the year: Dominate