FBCB Multiplayer League Recruiting

Radii · 02-03-2013, 03:35 PM

Its June of 2048 in our multiplayer FBCB league, we're entering our 46th season and have been going strong for 8+ years now. For those of you who were around towards the end of the first version when the only way to win was to recruit teams that steal the ball 20+ times a game... those days are gone in this version, things are much more balanced and many different strategies look to be able to win. We've had 7 different teams win national titles in the last 10 years.

We've been making conference changes as they've been confirmed in the real world, so Notre Dame and Louisville are in the ACC, Maryland and Rutgers in the Big 10, etc.

We're in scheduling now, and the all-important recruiting stages for our new season will begin on Thursday, the perfect time to join or rejoin!

FBCB-FOFC.com • Index page to register
http://fbcb-fofc.com/league for the league HTML

the main site sucks, so don't look at that!

Important registration note - I have to manually approve all forum registrations, so if you end up signing up for a forum account, please reply here to let me know your account name and I'll approve it.

britrock88 · 02-03-2013, 04:24 PM

Join!

Marmel · 02-03-2013, 10:43 PM

What happened in 2035 when South Carolina won the title vs.....nobody???

cuervo72 · 02-03-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmel

What happened in 2035 when South Carolina won the title vs.....nobody???

NCAA violations.

Young Drachma · 02-03-2013, 10:50 PM

Fun league!

henry296 · 02-03-2013, 10:50 PM

I might be interested. How long does one year take? Do you email files?

Radii · 02-03-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmel

What happened in 2035 when South Carolina won the title vs.....nobody???

Last year in the old version/first year in the new version I think caused things to record weirdly/not record that season.

Radii · 02-03-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by henry296

I might be interested. How long does one year take? Do you email files?

A season takes 7-8 weeks. During assistant hiring and during the postseason we sim 5 days a week (Sunday-Thursday). For the rest of the season we sim 3 days a week, sunday/tuesday/thursday. The sims are generally scheduled for 3pm eastern but I'd be lying if I didn't say that i am very bad about keeping any reliability in my schedule (for the league or for real life!) so in reality the sims run between 3pm-7pm depending on what my schedule looks that day.

I don't e-mail files out, the league file zip is ~20 meg at its largest and play by play the way I do those zip files get up to 20 MB at their peak as well.

Izulde · 02-03-2013, 11:35 PM

This is a really fun league to be in. I actually lasted a few seasons here.

henry296 · 02-04-2013, 07:43 AM

How do I submit my file for the sim?

Radii · 02-04-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by henry296

How do I submit my file for the sim?

There's an export to server button in the game client, it automatically ftp's your submission to the league's server. No extra work needed on that side.

When new files are posted after a sim is run, they are posted as zip files (one for the core league files and, during the regular season, one containing all the play by play files), you download those and unzip them into the directory for the league.

Julio Riddols · 02-04-2013, 10:30 AM

I had no idea multiplayer was even an option.

You'll be hearing from my people.

cartman · 02-04-2013, 10:49 AM

You come at the king, you best not miss.

Been in the league since the very beginning, and just won my first title this past season.

Groundhog · 02-04-2013, 04:40 PM

I've been in and out of this league more than Lohan has rehab. So very tempting to jump back in...

Radii · 02-04-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

I've been in and out of this league more than Lohan has rehab. So very tempting to jump back in...

Syracuse is available! And in the ACC now.

Groundhog · 02-04-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

Syracuse is available! And in the ACC now.

Why not eh! Syracuse me up... I'll post on the forums tonight with coach details etc.

Julio Riddols · 02-05-2013, 07:03 AM

Oh, and my account name is Julio Riddols.

Radii · 02-05-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

Oh, and my account name is Julio Riddols.

you're activated. You want to pick a team (Human Coaches - current list of human run teams, all other teams available), and sign up in this thread: FBCB-FOFC.com • View topic - New Coach Signups - REOPENED (5/14/10 update). I have a doctors appointment this afternoon so the sim will run late, if you're able to do this before 6pm or so I'll get you in today.

Woohoo new people

dave731 · 02-05-2013, 07:42 PM

Signing up...I have been meaning to join you guys for some time now. Never got around to it tho...

The game (FBCB 2010) is the reason I signed up for this board oddly enough...

Is Kansas available?

Lathum · 02-05-2013, 07:55 PM

What happens if you miss a sim?

Radii · 02-05-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dave731

Signing up...I have been meaning to join you guys for some time now.

Let me know the username you register as so I can approve your registration.

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Is Kansas available?

Yup, and cartman will be at Texas forever so you have that rivalry going for you

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Originally Posted by Lathum

What happens if you miss a sim?

FBCB is much lower maintenance and more forgiving than the other big text sims in MP. You really want to get all your recruiting in if you can (4 sims in a row at one point during the offseason, and then once per in game month until you've filled all your scholarships). Outside of that, there is not much that would leave you seriously regretting missing any one sim. CPU can be set to hire assistants, schedule, and will manage your lineup if you have an injury. Presumably you can do all these things more effectively, but if you miss something, its not a big deal.

Some people just do recruiting and then set their lineups and that's about it. That's fine too, though I definitely find it more fun to be more involved than that

Groundhog · 02-05-2013, 11:31 PM

I'll have my first export in in a few hours once I get home from work.

rjolley · 02-06-2013, 12:10 AM

I've been thinking about rejoining and I think I will in the next few days.

Any conferences want 2 easy wins per year?

Johnny93g · 02-06-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

I've been thinking about rejoining and I think I will in the next few days.

Any conferences want 2 easy wins per year?

Join the new look big Ten!

Great league guys. Radii does an amazing job. Play by play of the final four and championship. Join up!

dave731 · 02-06-2013, 05:58 AM

Signed up as dave731 at the forums

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 06:16 AM

OK, I'll dip my toe in the water. Will sign up in a bity at the FBCB forum. I'll claim Ohio State.

Would love wo be Washington, but think it will be more fun playing in a conference with other real players.

Izulde · 02-06-2013, 06:17 AM

Heh. That figures. The season I went to Florida State and then dropped out, I made the Final Four.

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 08:16 AM

Radii- I am already a member over there, apparently I was in a MP league in 2008.

So what now? Do I have to wait for you to assign TOSU to me?

henry296 · 02-06-2013, 08:36 AM

I submitted my registration. I'm going to take Pitt

Radii · 02-06-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dave731

Signed up as dave731 at the forums

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Originally Posted by henry296

I submitted my registration. I'm going to take Pitt

Both of you are now activated.

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Radii- I am already a member over there, apparently I was in a MP league in 2008.

So what now? Do I have to wait for you to assign TOSU to me?

I don't think your coach is in the system anymore.

All three of you want to go to FBCB-FOFC.com • View topic - New Coach Signups - REOPENED (5/14/10 update) and create a coach and claim your team. I'll add you all during the next sim tomorrow.

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 10:06 AM

So do we download the league file after the sim tomorrow?

Johnny93g · 02-06-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

So do we download the league file after the sim tomorrow?

You can do that now and take a look at your team, and the recruits, and whatever....but you won't be able to do anything or export until radii adds you to the file next sim.

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 10:35 AM

so does that mean we miss out on the first recruiting period? IIRC he said that starts Thursday?

saldana · 02-06-2013, 10:36 AM

i will join up...i created my account on the board, user name is saldana there as well.

can i have Michigan?

Johnny93g · 02-06-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

so does that mean we miss out on the first recruiting period? IIRC he said that starts Thursday?

Recruiting did start with yesterday's sim. Not sure if Radii could get the new guys in before, of if it will screw things up.

Nobody commits for a while though. I believe we're 2-3 more sims before that starts happening. Basically, the only thing your missing right now is setting call lists and evaluating talent. You can't really do any recruiting tell after Thursdays sim.

Johnny93g · 02-06-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i will join up...i created my account on the board, user name is saldana there as well.

can i have Michigan?

I do believe Michigan is available. Another human member of the Big Ten, AWESOME!!

britrock88 · 02-06-2013, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i will join up...i created my account on the board, user name is saldana there as well.

can i have Michigan?

Argh. That was my probable landing spot if/when I move on from Princeton. But I'll be rooting for you!

Radii · 02-06-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i will join up...i created my account on the board, user name is saldana there as well.

can i have Michigan?

I activated you, and yeah Michigan is available. The ACC/Big 10 Challenge is certainly getting more interesting

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Originally Posted by Lathum

so does that mean we miss out on the first recruiting period? IIRC he said that starts Thursday?

I went ahead and added you, henry and dave to the game and uploaded a new file. If you're able to get recruiting in by tomorrow, cool, if not, CPU recruiting for the first round isn't too bad and you can build off the targets the AI goes after.

Radii · 02-06-2013, 02:01 PM

I went ahead and added Saldana to the league file as well so you can go ahead and do recruiting for michigan.

I created a generic coach and will edit all the information/ratings to what you specify when you register for the team.

saldana · 02-06-2013, 02:05 PM

coach created

Comey · 02-06-2013, 03:12 PM

I'm still debating...I do Bracketology for WWCB and love it. Just wondering if I have time for another league. I'm not sure if I'd want Penn State, Bucknell, or UConn though.

saldana · 02-06-2013, 03:12 PM

i think i did my recruiting and export, but i also possibly ruined the entire league, lol...let me know if i did it right

saldana · 02-06-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Comey

I'm still debating...I do Bracketology for WWCB and love it. Just wondering if I have time for another league. I'm not sure if I'd want Penn State, Bucknell, or UConn though.

penn state is taken if it helps your decision

Radii · 02-06-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i think i did my recruiting and export, but i also possibly ruined the entire league, lol...let me know if i did it right

You did. I imported it and I can see that you've used up your recruiting budget, looks good. I checked the other new teams that have exported so far as well (Sac State, Duke, Syracuse). All look right.

britrock88 · 02-06-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Comey

I'm still debating...I do Bracketology for WWCB and love it. Just wondering if I have time for another league. I'm not sure if I'd want Penn State, Bucknell, or UConn though.

And the Big East hasn't splintered quite yet.

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 03:58 PM

do I download the full leage file in the first post from the FBCB forum or the one in Radiis sig from there?

Radii · 02-06-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

do I download the full leage file in the first post from the FBCB forum or the one in Radiis sig from there?

you download the full file once to set up the league directory structure. After that you never have to do that again.

Then you download the file in my sig to get the most updated data files.

rjolley · 02-06-2013, 04:04 PM

Penn State is gone? What about Illinois, GT, or Georgia? Anyone in the ACC or SEC besides Radii?

Lathum · 02-06-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Radii

you download the full file once to set up the league directory structure. After that you never have to do that again.

Then you download the file in my sig to get the most updated data files.

Where do I export that file to?

britrock88 · 02-06-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rjolley

Penn State is gone? What about Illinois, GT, or Georgia? Anyone in the ACC or SEC besides Radii?

Illinois, Georgia Tech, and Georgia are all available.

Human coaches...

Big Ten: Penn State, Northwestern, Michigan State, Indiana
ACC: Louisville, North Carolina, Boston College
SEC: South Carolina, Texas A&M

02-03-2013, 10:43 PM	#3
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	What happened in 2035 when South Carolina won the title vs.....nobody??? __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

02-03-2013, 10:50 PM	#5
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Fun league! __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

02-03-2013, 10:50 PM	#6
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I might be interested. How long does one year take? Do you email files? __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

02-03-2013, 11:35 PM	#9
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	This is a really fun league to be in. I actually lasted a few seasons here. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-04-2013, 07:43 AM	#10
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	How do I submit my file for the sim? __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

02-03-2013, 04:24 PM	#2
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Join!

02-04-2013, 10:30 AM	#12
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I had no idea multiplayer was even an option. You'll be hearing from my people. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

02-04-2013, 10:49 AM	#13
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	You come at the king, you best not miss. Been in the league since the very beginning, and just won my first title this past season. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

02-04-2013, 04:40 PM	#14
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I've been in and out of this league more than Lohan has rehab. So very tempting to jump back in... __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

02-05-2013, 07:03 AM	#17
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	Oh, and my account name is Julio Riddols. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

02-05-2013, 07:42 PM	#19
dave731 High School JV Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ninety Six	Signing up...I have been meaning to join you guys for some time now. Never got around to it tho... The game (FBCB 2010) is the reason I signed up for this board oddly enough... Is Kansas available? Last edited by dave731 : 02-05-2013 at 08:00 PM.

02-05-2013, 07:55 PM	#20
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	What happens if you miss a sim?

02-05-2013, 11:31 PM	#22
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I'll have my first export in in a few hours once I get home from work. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

02-06-2013, 12:10 AM	#23
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	I've been thinking about rejoining and I think I will in the next few days. Any conferences want 2 easy wins per year?

02-06-2013, 05:58 AM	#25
dave731 High School JV Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ninety Six	Signed up as dave731 at the forums

02-06-2013, 06:16 AM	#26
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	OK, I'll dip my toe in the water. Will sign up in a bity at the FBCB forum. I'll claim Ohio State. Would love wo be Washington, but think it will be more fun playing in a conference with other real players.

02-06-2013, 06:17 AM	#27
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Heh. That figures. The season I went to Florida State and then dropped out, I made the Final Four. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-06-2013, 08:16 AM	#28
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Radii- I am already a member over there, apparently I was in a MP league in 2008. So what now? Do I have to wait for you to assign TOSU to me?

02-06-2013, 08:36 AM	#29
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I submitted my registration. I'm going to take Pitt __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

02-06-2013, 10:06 AM	#31
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	So do we download the league file after the sim tomorrow?

02-06-2013, 10:35 AM	#33
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	so does that mean we miss out on the first recruiting period? IIRC he said that starts Thursday?

02-06-2013, 10:36 AM	#34
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	i will join up...i created my account on the board, user name is saldana there as well. can i have Michigan? Last edited by saldana : 02-06-2013 at 10:39 AM.

02-06-2013, 02:01 PM	#39
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I went ahead and added Saldana to the league file as well so you can go ahead and do recruiting for michigan. I created a generic coach and will edit all the information/ratings to what you specify when you register for the team.

02-06-2013, 02:05 PM	#40
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	coach created

02-06-2013, 03:12 PM	#41
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	I'm still debating...I do Bracketology for WWCB and love it. Just wondering if I have time for another league. I'm not sure if I'd want Penn State, Bucknell, or UConn though. __________________

02-06-2013, 03:58 PM	#46
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	do I download the full leage file in the first post from the FBCB forum or the one in Radiis sig from there?

02-06-2013, 04:04 PM	#48
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Penn State is gone? What about Illinois, GT, or Georgia? Anyone in the ACC or SEC besides Radii?

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