New initial file released. See your PM from me.

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 12:18 PM

There may be a problem with the initial file that will require me to release another version of it. If you've already exported, and you made an offer on a rookie who was drafted, it appears that offer will not be accepted. More info coming fairly soon.

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 01:58 PM

OK. It is confirmed that none of the rookies who were drafted will sign until after FA2:5 (right before camp). People are helping to get this resolved, and I should know one way or another fairly shortly (a few hours) which way we're going to handle it. But one thing is certain: another file will be released that you will want to use to do your export. One of two things is going to happen here:

1. The existing file will be altered so that the existing rookies will be willing to sign.

or

2. I will revert to a backup from 2019, then sim forward to the 2020 draft and we will "pick" the worst 224 adjusted-rating scrubs for all the teams, so this issue doesn't hurt us. Those 224 guys won't sign until the end of FA2...but there are around 850 or so players in a draft class, so locking down the worst 224 probably won't even be noticed. (You'll still have all contracts voided and a full cap to work with.)

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

2. I will revert to a backup from 2019, then sim forward to the 2020 draft and we will "pick" the worst 224 adjusted-rating scrubs for all the teams, so this issue doesn't hurt us. Those 224 guys won't sign until the end of FA2...but there are around 850 or so players in a draft class, so locking down the worst 224 probably won't even be noticed. (You'll still have all contracts voided and a full cap to work with.)

It's going to be this option...a new draft class has been generated and manually entered in. (Thanks for doing that, MalcPow!!!) The worst 224 adjusted-rating guys were selected. Like the original good draftees, they won't sign during FA2, but the very best of them is like 5/23, so I kind of doubt it will matter at all.

Apologies for the inconvenience. A new file should be up at some point this afternoon/evening.

PackerFanatic · 10-31-2008, 03:45 PM

Good thing I wrote down all my offers...

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 04:34 PM

Ok. New file has passed all tests I can think of.

I'm getting it together for a release. I'll PM everyone as well.

Doug5984 · 10-31-2008, 04:44 PM

Just to double check- even if I did not offer a contract to any rookie, I need to download and re-do all my offers?

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug5984

Just to double check- even if I did not offer a contract to any rookie, I need to download and re-do all my offers?

Gimme a sec to test that out. I *think* you'll be fine...

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug5984

Just to double check- even if I did not offer a contract to any rookie, I need to download and re-do all my offers?

Aren't you Carolina? I don't see an export from you...

Doug5984 · 10-31-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Aren't you Carolina? I don't see an export from you...

Yeah I hadn't exported yet, I wasn't quite finished. I will have to check, I might have a rookie in there, a special teams guy... More of a just wondering if I needed to start over, or continue with mine (if I have a rookie I know it will be start over- let me check)

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 04:54 PM

Ah.

Well, just from a strategic standpoint, I would strongly advise starting over. There are some very good rookies in this FA pool.

Tormaz · 10-31-2008, 05:16 PM

I am getting names like..

dsBartS jaminFiel
rro drickBu

any idea what might be causing this?

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 05:21 PM

Yes. I probably didn't put a names file in there that I should have. I've seen that before. Let me check on something...

Julio Riddols · 10-31-2008, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I am thinking about making an offer to cherKyl eBruc, but I don't know what language to word the contract in so he can understand it.

jwolf02 · 10-31-2008, 05:29 PM

I deleted my original 0000fowl league, and now when I do the same thing I did last time, and I try to open it, FOF tells me "unable to load game plan data file. saved game is missing." Any help?

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 05:33 PM

Yup. I was missing two files. Re-uploading the main zip file right now. Give it about 5 minutes, then try it again.

Ben E Lou · 10-31-2008, 05:59 PM

It's there now. Please confirm whether or not the names look right now...

Tormaz · 10-31-2008, 06:10 PM

Much better.

I'll have a file in this weekend.

jwolf02 · 10-31-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Ah.

Well, just from a strategic standpoint, I would strongly advise starting over. There are some very good rookies in this FA pool.

IF I had already exported with the original file, and I decide that I want to play wait and see with how the rookie offers go... would my original export work?

stevew · 11-01-2008, 12:38 AM

You don't want to play wait and see.

Ben E Lou · 11-01-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwolf02

IF I had already exported with the original file, and I decide that I want to play wait and see with how the rookie offers go... would my original export work?

Would it "work?" In terms of me being able to import it, I would receive it just fine. However, I cannot say with any certainty whether or not it would offer the players that you meant to offer. Please keep in mind that I will be running the file on a player file with ~850 players who were in the original no longer being there. To be safe on this issue, I'd strongly encourage submitting a new file.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

You don't want to play wait and see.

And yes, he's dead right. I would think that there's a near-100% chance that several (maybe even dozens) of the good rookies sign in the first week.

10-31-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	OK. It is confirmed that none of the rookies who were drafted will sign until after FA2:5 (right before camp). People are helping to get this resolved, and I should know one way or another fairly shortly (a few hours) which way we're going to handle it. But one thing is certain: another file will be released that you will want to use to do your export. One of two things is going to happen here: 1. The existing file will be altered so that the existing rookies will be willing to sign. or 2. I will revert to a backup from 2019, then sim forward to the 2020 draft and we will "pick" the worst 224 adjusted-rating scrubs for all the teams, so this issue doesn't hurt us. Those 224 guys won't sign until the end of FA2...but there are around 850 or so players in a draft class, so locking down the worst 224 probably won't even be noticed. (You'll still have all contracts voided and a full cap to work with.) __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Good thing I wrote down all my offers... __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

10-31-2008, 04:34 PM	#5
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Ok. New file has passed all tests I can think of. I'm getting it together for a release. I'll PM everyone as well. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 04:54 PM	#10
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Ah. Well, just from a strategic standpoint, I would strongly advise starting over. There are some very good rookies in this FA pool. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 05:21 PM	#12
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Yes. I probably didn't put a names file in there that I should have. I've seen that before. Let me check on something... __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 04:44 PM	#6
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Just to double check- even if I did not offer a contract to any rookie, I need to download and re-do all my offers?

10-31-2008, 05:16 PM	#11
Tormaz Mascot Join Date: Jan 2006	I am getting names like.. dsBartS jaminFiel rro drickBu any idea what might be causing this?

10-31-2008, 05:27 PM	#13
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Yeah, I am thinking about making an offer to cherKyl eBruc, but I don't know what language to word the contract in so he can understand it. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

10-31-2008, 05:29 PM	#14
jwolf02 n00b Join Date: Dec 2007	I deleted my original 0000fowl league, and now when I do the same thing I did last time, and I try to open it, FOF tells me "unable to load game plan data file. saved game is missing." Any help?

10-31-2008, 05:33 PM	#15
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Yup. I was missing two files. Re-uploading the main zip file right now. Give it about 5 minutes, then try it again. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 05:59 PM	#16
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	It's there now. Please confirm whether or not the names look right now... __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

10-31-2008, 06:10 PM	#17
Tormaz Mascot Join Date: Jan 2006	Much better. I'll have a file in this weekend.

11-01-2008, 12:38 AM	#19
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	You don't want to play wait and see.

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