Academic Prestige May be Dynamic After All

[bonafied0034]

Started my third dynasty after the second patch with SMU. After the second season my academic prestige jumped from a B+ to an A. I had not done anything differently compared to my other dynasties. Maybe this was a fluke or maybe it's dynamic after all.

Edit: Offline, patch #3 and tuner installed.


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[tarheelguy4736]

Academic Prestige fluctuates for teams. It either goes up one or down one or not at all. Its just the luck of the draw with that one if it decides to go up or down. There was a thread not too long ago that specified what each pitch does at the end of the season as far as going up or down letter grades.

[bonafied0034]

I saw that, but it seems that for most it has been completely static 95% of the time.


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[GKEnialb]

Last year EA said that there was a 10% chance (not completely sure of that number, but it was around there) of going up or down each season. Completely random which direction.

[GKEnialb]

Couldn't find the post I was looking for (think it was from Adam Thompson), but I did find this:

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

From the EA blog: Academic Prestige - There is a percentage chance that this grade will go up or down a half letter grade each season. A team's performance does not factor in to the pitch changes. Campus Lifestyle - This pitch does not change, The Grove at Ole Miss will always be a great draw. Coach Experience - This pitch has a small percentage chance of increasing every year. This one never decreases. Coach Prestige - The ability to meet contract goals in an offline dynasty is the main factor in determining this pitch. For online dynasties that don't have coach contracts, team prestige is used (i.e. better schools = better chance of moving up in prestige). Conference Prestige - This is static for each conference, the team can only change their value by changing conferences. Championship Contender/Fan Base/ Facilities/ Pro Factory - The team's previous year's performance (i.e. win/loss record, final rank, etc.) are the key factors that determine if this pitch goes up or down. Basically, it does nothing but help you to win your games J Program Stability - Changes are based on a combination of the coach's prestige and current contract length in offline dynasties (team prestige in online dynasty) Program Tradition - A high final ranking in the final polls compared to the current pitch value determines if there is a change in the pitch value. Television Exposure - the more regionally and nationally televised games that are played (and more importantly won) are the main factor in determining a change to this pitch.

[dochalladay32]

We already knew it was dynamic. Most people just don't realize it.

[GGGswim]

Any 'better' in '12?
Started my '11 Auburn dynasty at B or B+, but as I won SEC and NC titles and moved up Varsity>A-A>Heisman, Acad Pstg fell to D and never raised above D+ (30+ years of offline dynasty). If it matters, early years utilized JUCOs but avoided them through final 20+ years.

[blkrptnt819]

Quote: Originally Posted by dochalladay32

We already knew it was dynamic. Most people just don't realize it.

I knew that... after my academic prestige dropped.