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whomario · 02-28-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

You know you're a text-sim geek when: You create NBA 2K10 draft files from your FBCB career. There is no hope for me. Seriously, created 2 draft files, each one took like 3-4 hours.

I didn´t do it for a whole class but a few "legends" from my various save games allways get created a couple at a time

kingnebwsu · 03-02-2010, 10:03 PM

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I'd be glad to beta-test/do anything else to help out the process. FBCB was amazing & I can't wait for the next one.

I just re-read the whole thread and it was very interesting. Another issue that wasn't addressed was the amount of turnovers. I just re-installed the game on a new PC so I don't have any stats in front of me. I recall the amount of turnovers being consistently high for most teams. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering, but I remember many games where both teams had 20+ turnovers.

My favorite thing about FBCB was when I suggested that HR add a "conference RPI" screen and he did. I still get all giddy every time I click on that screen

Can't wait for the new game!

Buccaneer · 03-06-2010, 08:56 PM

I just realized that FBCB has tied the record with Civ2 for the longest I have played a single version of a game (7 years). That is saying a lot.

Emmett13 · 03-07-2010, 01:53 PM

Whenever I see this thread get bumped, I get all giggly.

sovereignstar · 03-11-2010, 09:38 PM

Fast Break Basketball Forum :: View topic - Timeline for release?

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Originally Posted by heavyreign

I'm doing everything in my power to get it done this month.

path12 · 03-11-2010, 09:44 PM

Uh-oh. Emmett's gonna get all giggly again.

Emmett13 · 03-11-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

Uh-oh. Emmett's gonna get all giggly again.

Sadly that was me asking the question. However.

*GIGGLE*

Buccaneer · 03-13-2010, 07:55 PM

I am in my 13th season of playing Western Carolina and have took them from a prestige 18 to prestige 76. I can't stop playing, it's the best "one more turn" game (after Civ) there is.

Emmett13 · 03-14-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I am in my 13th season of playing Western Carolina and have took them from a prestige 18 to prestige 76. I can't stop playing, it's the best "one more turn" game (after Civ) there is.

Quit with playing with my heart (and my giggle muscle) like that!

muns · 03-14-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I am in my 13th season of playing Western Carolina and have took them from a prestige 18 to prestige 76. I can't stop playing, it's the best "one more turn" game (after Civ) there is.

I think youll be happy that the "one more turn" feeling hasnt changed a bit in the new version.

pbot · 03-14-2010, 10:48 PM

Sorry if it is posted somewhere and I missed it, but I assume that draft classes in FBCB2 will still export into FBB. Is this correct?

HeavyReign · 03-15-2010, 03:00 AM

I haven't changed the code that is used for the exports so they will work the same as in FBCB.

Emmett13 · 03-15-2010, 07:17 PM

If this game could just come out tonight or something, so I have something to hold me over until thursday's games. That would be...giggly.

HeavyReign · 03-15-2010, 08:54 PM

There will be a 1 season demo posted first to try and catch any remaining issues.

Emmett13 · 03-15-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyReign

There will be a 1 season demo posted first to try and catch any remaining issues.

Sounds like a smart plan.

Lathum · 03-19-2010, 11:24 AM

I am very frustrated with my game right now. I am playing as Cornell, have all 3 star players and a prestige of around 40. I go about 12-2 every non conference schedule playing teams with similar prestige ratings with a few tune ups and a few elite road games mixed in. Once I get into conference play I lose to teams with sub .500 records and end up going 5-9 in conference play. It just feels wrong to win easily OOC then get smoked by 20 a game in conference.

Lathum · 03-19-2010, 11:25 AM

FWIW I am with Bucc, this is the only game I play pretty much constantly. Can't wait for version 2.

Galaril · 03-19-2010, 11:45 AM

great to see this coming very soon

Lathum · 03-19-2010, 09:43 PM

So playing in the Ivy League with no conference tourny. How do I have the identical conference record and regular season record as Penn, but beat them head to head twice and they get in the NCAA?

whomario · 03-19-2010, 09:47 PM

propably too late, but game logs (and maybe monthly splits) for players would be real nice

TargetPractice6 · 03-19-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I am very frustrated with my game right now. I am playing as Cornell, have all 3 star players and a prestige of around 40. I go about 12-2 every non conference schedule playing teams with similar prestige ratings with a few tune ups and a few elite road games mixed in. Once I get into conference play I lose to teams with sub .500 records and end up going 5-9 in conference play. It just feels wrong to win easily OOC then get smoked by 20 a game in conference.

I've having similar issues playing as Radford right now. I think the hardest part of the game is getting out of the 40-50 prestige area.

whomario · 03-19-2010, 10:12 PM

oh, and has anybody got any idea on this one :

When listing the season stat leaders it lists guys starting at 0.1 for everything but minutes, points, boards (double digit leaders) and then also after starting at the leaders just sorts them kind of wrong, same with Points, rebounds, minutes (12,0 / 11,5 / 11,8 / 11,0 / 11,3 f.e.)
Allready tried putting my system into US scheme for dates/time/numbers (which did the trick with other games), no difference.

shooting percentage don´t work either.

I´m on vista.

Swaggs · 03-19-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

So playing in the Ivy League with no conference tourny. How do I have the identical conference record and regular season record as Penn, but beat them head to head twice and they get in the NCAA?

I think the game traditionally uses the team with the highest number of overall victories as the tiebreaker, regardless of head to head or other conference specific tiebreakers.

I remember that I had the same thing happen in FOFC FBCB -- I thought I had finally gotten over the hump by having beaten the Syracuse juggernaut head to head and tying them for the Big East crown, but they had more overall wins and got the title. It would suck worse with a tourney bid on the line, I imagine.

Lathum · 03-19-2010, 10:32 PM

Same number of wins

Buccaneer · 03-19-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

My favorite thing about FBCB was when I suggested that HR add a "conference RPI" screen and he did. I still get all giddy every time I click on that screen

That's the same feeling I get when Brian created version 1.1.2a based on my request to have a Reset Teams button (I think that's what it's called). After playing with Conference Movements for a team, it's so great to reset the conferences back to default (keeping the updated team prestiges). Doing that manually in earlier versions never worked for me.

henry296 · 03-19-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

So playing in the Ivy League with no conference tourny. How do I have the identical conference record and regular season record as Penn, but beat them head to head twice and they get in the NCAA?

Officially, there should be a 1 game playoff to determine NCAA rep. Maybe Brian can add them for this version.

TargetPractice6 · 03-19-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

That's the same feeling I get when Brian created version 1.1.2a based on my request to have a Reset Teams button (I think that's what it's called). After playing with Conference Movements for a team, it's so great to reset the conferences back to default (keeping the updated team prestiges). Doing that manually in earlier versions never worked for me.

Where is this button located? I've never seen it before.

Buccaneer · 03-19-2010, 10:57 PM

Tools->Edit Current League->Edit: Teams->Reset Defaults (below Conference Alignment on the left)

Emmett13 · 03-19-2010, 11:11 PM

Now that Ok. State's season is over, I don't even want this anymore.

Emmett13 · 03-19-2010, 11:12 PM

Just kidding (Lol haha and all that), still super pumped. This is a 12 month a year game.

Atocep · 03-20-2010, 11:09 PM

Might be a little late for this, but it'd be nice to have team efficiency stats such as points per possession, points allowed per possession, along with an average of possessions per game.

Really looking forward to this. It's a guaranteed first day purchase.

TargetPractice6 · 03-20-2010, 11:17 PM

My two long running dynasties somehow got bugs that keep me from progressing. So I started a new file in anticipation of FBCB2 earlier this week and I'm already 10 seasons in.

This game is too addicting.

whomario · 03-21-2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whomario

oh, and has anybody got any idea on this one :

When listing the season stat leaders it lists guys starting at 0.1 for everything but minutes, points, boards (double digit leaders) and then also after starting at the leaders just sorts them kind of wrong, same with Points, rebounds, minutes (12,0 / 11,5 / 11,8 / 11,0 / 11,3 f.e.)
Allready tried putting my system into US scheme for dates/time/numbers (which did the trick with other games), no difference.

shooting percentage don´t work either.

I´m on vista.

Worked it out

Had to change the date settings to american in the administrator account as well .

Klinglerware · 03-21-2010, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry296

Officially, there should be a 1 game playoff to determine NCAA rep. Maybe Brian can add them for this version.

Yes, the original FBCB appears to choose the team with the better overall record if there is a tie for the conference lead.

IRL, I believe that there are contingencies for everything up to an eight-way tie, and I think the solution is single-elimination play in every case. In 2002, there was a three-way tie between Penn, Princeton and Yale. Princeton and Yale met in a playoff game for the chance to face Penn in a second playoff game for the title (Penn got a "bye" due to head to head record). Penn then smoked Yale in the second game...

desmond108 · 03-21-2010, 04:00 PM

I just bought FBCB after seeing the endorsements in this thread, especially Buc's comparison to Civ2. So far, the only thing I would recommend is that the new version require you to choose an offer from a limited number of lower ranked teams when starting a new game (similar to closed legacy in CH2K8). Unless I missed the option, it appears that you can step right into any job into the country when first starting the game, which seems a bit unrealistic.

TargetPractice6 · 03-21-2010, 04:05 PM

After you create a new coach head to the Job Offers screen and that's exactly what you'll find there.

muns · 03-21-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TargetPractice6

After you create a new coach head to the Job Offers screen and that's exactly what you'll find there.

You can also create yourself, fast sim a year, and youll have offers then as well.

sovereignstar · 03-21-2010, 04:48 PM

where's that demo?

Emmett13 · 03-21-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

where's that demo?

"!

No winky face here, though. I'm serious.

LastWhiteSoxFanStanding · 03-21-2010, 05:00 PM

To me the original game is so perfect, I don't even need a new version, but will buy it anyway just to support Brian. It is the only game that felt completely fair when I won and felt completely fair when I lost. Just the right amount of challenge and that one more turn feel that others have talked about.

Emmett13 · 03-21-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LastWhiteSoxFanStanding

To me the original game is so perfect, I don't even need a new version, but will buy it anyway just to support Brian. It is the only game that felt completely fair when I won and felt completely fair when I lost. Just the right amount of challenge and that one more turn feel that others have talked about.

Ditto on that. I'd buy it just for the support as well. Playing the game for so long sort of exposed (the very, very few) flaws in it. Such as recruiting foreign players and pressing and trapping for steals. So, if he gets those fixed and adds in a few bells and whistles, I could see myself playing FBCB2 for 10 years.

Lathum · 03-21-2010, 05:12 PM

One thing I would like to see is AD expectations change depending on certain situations.

For example, I am playing as Cornell, went to the NCAA last season but 4 of my 5 starters were seniors. I have talent behind them but lack experience, I don't think the expectation should still be compete for conference title after losing so much talent. That just isn't a reasonable expectation in any league.

Emmett13 · 03-21-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

One thing I would like to see is AD expectations change depending on certain situations.

For example, I am playing as Cornell, went to the NCAA last season but 4 of my 5 starters were seniors. I have talent behind them but lack experience, I don't think the expectation should still be compete for conference title after losing so much talent. That just isn't a reasonable expectation in any league.

Yeah, that's true too. I'd also like 'contracts', so you can kind of see how many years you have to get the thing back on track.

TargetPractice6 · 03-21-2010, 05:21 PM

Negotiations with assistants could use an overhaul as well. The blind auction method is probably my least favorite part of the game.

SunDevil · 03-21-2010, 05:23 PM

HeavyReign,

I am someone who has not played/purchased your first game. I do not watch college basketball and do not watch NBA basketball except for maybe a championship game or two. I am not interested in March madness and have not watched one second of any of the games the past couple of days. I have not filled out any brackets, and besides reading ESPN.com and seeing the headlines, would not know the outcomes.

But I will be purchasing your new game coming out. I will most likely wait a week or two to see how the initial response is to the game, but based on the all the feedback on this thread, I will buy your game and most likely be interested in college basketball because of your game.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-21-2010, 05:38 PM

I'm still looking forward to this game, more than anything else due out in the near future.

sovereignstar · 03-21-2010, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TargetPractice6

Negotiations with assistants could use an overhaul as well. The blind auction method is probably my least favorite part of the game.

Never read the first post, eh?

sovereignstar · 03-21-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

One thing I would like to see is AD expectations change depending on certain situations.

For example, I am playing as Cornell, went to the NCAA last season but 4 of my 5 starters were seniors. I have talent behind them but lack experience, I don't think the expectation should still be compete for conference title after losing so much talent. That just isn't a reasonable expectation in any league.

There are lots of teams where the expectations are to compete for a conference title or greater every single year.

whomario · 03-21-2010, 06:19 PM

again propably well too late, but all-defense teams would be neat to have and more than 1 all freshman team wouldn´t be a bad thing either.

Emmett13 · 03-21-2010, 06:39 PM

PAGE 5! I'M OBSESSED, I KNOW.

03-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#156
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03-15-2010, 08:54 PM	#164
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03-19-2010, 10:12 PM	#172
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	oh, and has anybody got any idea on this one : When listing the season stat leaders it lists guys starting at 0.1 for everything but minutes, points, boards (double digit leaders) and then also after starting at the leaders just sorts them kind of wrong, same with Points, rebounds, minutes (12,0 / 11,5 / 11,8 / 11,0 / 11,3 f.e.) Allready tried putting my system into US scheme for dates/time/numbers (which did the trick with other games), no difference. shooting percentage don´t work either. I´m on vista. Last edited by whomario : 03-19-2010 at 10:15 PM.

03-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#196
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm still looking forward to this game, more than anything else due out in the near future. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-02-2010, 10:03 PM	#152
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I'd be glad to beta-test/do anything else to help out the process. FBCB was amazing & I can't wait for the next one. I just re-read the whole thread and it was very interesting. Another issue that wasn't addressed was the amount of turnovers. I just re-installed the game on a new PC so I don't have any stats in front of me. I recall the amount of turnovers being consistently high for most teams. Perhaps I'm mis-remembering, but I remember many games where both teams had 20+ turnovers. My favorite thing about FBCB was when I suggested that HR add a "conference RPI" screen and he did. I still get all giddy every time I click on that screen Can't wait for the new game!

03-06-2010, 08:56 PM	#153
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I just realized that FBCB has tied the record with Civ2 for the longest I have played a single version of a game (7 years). That is saying a lot.

03-07-2010, 01:53 PM	#154
Emmett13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2003	Whenever I see this thread get bumped, I get all giggly.

03-13-2010, 07:55 PM	#158
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I am in my 13th season of playing Western Carolina and have took them from a prestige 18 to prestige 76. I can't stop playing, it's the best "one more turn" game (after Civ) there is.

03-14-2010, 10:48 PM	#161
pbot H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Apr 2001	Sorry if it is posted somewhere and I missed it, but I assume that draft classes in FBCB2 will still export into FBB. Is this correct?

03-15-2010, 03:00 AM	#162
HeavyReign Fast Break Basketball Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Spokane, WA	I haven't changed the code that is used for the exports so they will work the same as in FBCB.

03-15-2010, 07:17 PM	#163
Emmett13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2003	If this game could just come out tonight or something, so I have something to hold me over until thursday's games. That would be...giggly.

03-19-2010, 11:24 AM	#166
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I am very frustrated with my game right now. I am playing as Cornell, have all 3 star players and a prestige of around 40. I go about 12-2 every non conference schedule playing teams with similar prestige ratings with a few tune ups and a few elite road games mixed in. Once I get into conference play I lose to teams with sub .500 records and end up going 5-9 in conference play. It just feels wrong to win easily OOC then get smoked by 20 a game in conference.

03-19-2010, 11:25 AM	#167
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	FWIW I am with Bucc, this is the only game I play pretty much constantly. Can't wait for version 2.

03-19-2010, 11:45 AM	#168
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	great to see this coming very soon

03-19-2010, 09:43 PM	#169
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So playing in the Ivy League with no conference tourny. How do I have the identical conference record and regular season record as Penn, but beat them head to head twice and they get in the NCAA?

03-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#170
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	propably too late, but game logs (and maybe monthly splits) for players would be real nice

03-19-2010, 10:32 PM	#174
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Same number of wins

03-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#178
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Tools->Edit Current League->Edit: Teams->Reset Defaults (below Conference Alignment on the left)

03-19-2010, 11:11 PM	#179
Emmett13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2003	Now that Ok. State's season is over, I don't even want this anymore.

03-19-2010, 11:12 PM	#180
Emmett13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2003	Just kidding (Lol haha and all that), still super pumped. This is a 12 month a year game.

03-20-2010, 11:09 PM	#181
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Might be a little late for this, but it'd be nice to have team efficiency stats such as points per possession, points allowed per possession, along with an average of possessions per game. Really looking forward to this. It's a guaranteed first day purchase.

03-20-2010, 11:17 PM	#182
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	My two long running dynasties somehow got bugs that keep me from progressing. So I started a new file in anticipation of FBCB2 earlier this week and I'm already 10 seasons in. This game is too addicting.

03-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#185
desmond108 n00b Join Date: Jul 2007	I just bought FBCB after seeing the endorsements in this thread, especially Buc's comparison to Civ2. So far, the only thing I would recommend is that the new version require you to choose an offer from a limited number of lower ranked teams when starting a new game (similar to closed legacy in CH2K8). Unless I missed the option, it appears that you can step right into any job into the country when first starting the game, which seems a bit unrealistic.

03-21-2010, 04:05 PM	#186
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	After you create a new coach head to the Job Offers screen and that's exactly what you'll find there.

03-21-2010, 04:48 PM	#188
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	where's that demo?

03-21-2010, 05:00 PM	#190
LastWhiteSoxFanStanding College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003	To me the original game is so perfect, I don't even need a new version, but will buy it anyway just to support Brian. It is the only game that felt completely fair when I won and felt completely fair when I lost. Just the right amount of challenge and that one more turn feel that others have talked about.

03-21-2010, 05:12 PM	#192
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	One thing I would like to see is AD expectations change depending on certain situations. For example, I am playing as Cornell, went to the NCAA last season but 4 of my 5 starters were seniors. I have talent behind them but lack experience, I don't think the expectation should still be compete for conference title after losing so much talent. That just isn't a reasonable expectation in any league.

03-21-2010, 05:21 PM	#194
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Negotiations with assistants could use an overhaul as well. The blind auction method is probably my least favorite part of the game.

03-21-2010, 06:19 PM	#199
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	again propably well too late, but all-defense teams would be neat to have and more than 1 all freshman team wouldn´t be a bad thing either.

03-21-2010, 06:39 PM	#200
Emmett13 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2003	PAGE 5! I'M OBSESSED, I KNOW.

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