MyLeague Player Progression/Regression Patch Fix

[BigT34]

Re: MyLeague Player Progression/Regression Patch Fix

How big of an issue is this actually?

If you look at research on NBA player aging curves, most players peak around 26, decline slightly til 30, and then drop precipitously. How different is this model?

I think what needs tweaking are a few things:

1) which attributes peak, and when--for example it seems skills such as shooting/handle/passing/iq shouldn't decline nearly as rapidly, however athleticism certainly should, rebounding, defense.

2) occasional outliers, such as Duncan, Ginobli, Nash, etc. who find ways to grow as players even into their 30s. These guys are rare, but they're important for adding the element of true great players to myleague/mygm. I'd imagine this could be tied to "all-time great" badge or work ethic badges in some way--not universally but each of those could exert some kind of variable modifier on the player's individual aging curve.

I envision a system where each player has an individual aging curve down to each attribute, and that curve gets modified by things like playing time, injuries, character badges, etc.

[timmuh1515]

Re: MyLeague Player Progression/Regression Patch Fix

Ultimately physical abilities should decline where IQ raises. Maybe this doesn't keep them at the same overall ability but they hold value to some teams. Duncan, Kobe and others aren't the same players. Duncan's minutes and stats dropped...Kobe is much less efficient...etc.

I like the thought of work ethic playing a role

[TheRealHST]

Re: MyLeague Player Progression/Regression Patch Fix

How big of an issue is this actually?

If you look at research on NBA player aging curves, most players peak around 26, decline slightly til 30, and then drop precipitously. How different is this model?

I think what needs tweaking are a few things:

1) which attributes peak, and when--for example it seems skills such as shooting/handle/passing/iq shouldn't decline nearly as rapidly, however athleticism certainly should, rebounding, defense.

2) occasional outliers, such as Duncan, Ginobli, Nash, etc. who find ways to grow as players even into their 30s. These guys are rare, but they're important for adding the element of true great players to myleague/mygm. I'd imagine this could be tied to "all-time great" badge or work ethic badges in some way--not universally but each of those could exert some kind of variable modifier on the player's individual aging curve.

I envision a system where each player has an individual aging curve down to each attribute, and that curve gets modified by things like playing time, injuries, character badges, etc.

I just think, first and foremost, that the whole system needs to be fully explained. Every detail, every nuance, every factor that goes into progression and regression. We need to know how this works and how to train player the right way.
These sports games add ratings and sliders but we as the players never fully know what effect they have. I still don't know how each rating and slider effects gameplay. When people don't understand something then you get threads like these full of doubt. Rightfully so. We need more information

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Re: MyLeague Player Progression/Regression Patch Fix

LD2K did acknowledge that they are looking into this regression issue. People need to stop assuming that these guys are ignoring things that are brought up. R-E-L-A-X as Aaron Rodgers would say.

A lot of things aren't easy to fix as you think it is in your heads. None of us are coders so lets see what happens

Yeah, LD2K did acknowledge the devs are looking into it today. I know a lot of people are unhappy that it wasn't fixed in this patch, such as myself. I do however think it will be patched within or in a month.

With that, we dont need this forum turning into patch request city. We have a new patch out just today for one system and already a new one is up. That's just not ok