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  • Staples McJesus
    Rookie
    • Jul 2005
    • 28

    #1

    The simulation in this game is terrible

    In the third year of my George Washington legacy, I lost four games in a row in the beginning of my season: Miami (understandable), Canisius, Robert Morris, and Stony Brook. Aside from Miami, all the other teams' overall ratings were at 7-12 points lower and the talent of their starters was no where near mine. My last win before the losing streak? A simulated victory over #5 Arizona.

    Now, in my fourth year, I lost games to American (at home) and Marist in the span of a week. Both of their ratings are somewhere in the mid-70s, while mine is an 85. It's so frustrating because I don't have time (or want) to play every single game, so I simulate the ones that should be easy wins, yet I do far worse in those than when I simulate against good opponents. What gives?
  • BubbleFour
    Pro
    • Nov 2005
    • 485

    #2
    Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

    Originally posted by Staples McJesus
    In the third year of my George Washington legacy, I lost four games in a row in the beginning of my season: Miami (understandable), Canisius, Robert Morris, and Stony Brook. Aside from Miami, all the other teams' overall ratings were at 7-12 points lower and the talent of their starters was no where near mine. My last win before the losing streak? A simulated victory over #5 Arizona.

    Now, in my fourth year, I lost games to American (at home) and Marist in the span of a week. Both of their ratings are somewhere in the mid-70s, while mine is an 85. It's so frustrating because I don't have time (or want) to play every single game, so I simulate the ones that should be easy wins, yet I do far worse in those than when I simulate against good opponents. What gives?
    Seems like a pretty straight forward solution here. Play against the weaker opponents and sim against the good opponents.

    Next....

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    • Staples McJesus
      Rookie
      • Jul 2005
      • 28

      #3
      Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

      Originally posted by BubbleFour
      Seems like a pretty straight forward solution here. Play against the weaker opponents and sim against the good opponents.

      Next....
      Yes, it can be solved, but it's annoying that the engine is flawed like that and that it is actually more difficult to simulate and win against garbage teams than good ones.

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      • knickstorm
        Rookie
        • Sep 2002
        • 216

        #4
        Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

        hahhah in my legacy uconn lost 6 consecutive games at one point, would've been 7, but they beat me.

        finished the season 19-12 after getting another win or 2 at teh big east tourney.

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        • Staples McJesus
          Rookie
          • Jul 2005
          • 28

          #5
          Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

          On a similar note, it seems like there are a ton of losses for good teams in this game in general. Much of the Top 25 will have 10 or more losses at the end of the regular season and every year (so far) a 16 seed has upsetted a 1.

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          • jcarr71
            Rookie
            • Jun 2003
            • 190

            #6
            Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

            Don't look at ratings. Look at how well the teams are playing. If you're in a slump, you're really prone to upsets.

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            • 702
              Rookie
              • Aug 2005
              • 1165

              #7
              Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

              To avoid stupid upsets, play 2 minutes of the game and then simulate to end. It seems to give real accurate results.

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              • knickstorm
                Rookie
                • Sep 2002
                • 216

                #8
                Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                Originally posted by Staples McJesus
                On a similar note, it seems like there are a ton of losses for good teams in this game in general. Much of the Top 25 will have 10 or more losses at the end of the regular season and every year (so far) a 16 seed has upsetted a 1.
                not to mention idiot recruiting, so UCONN recruit 0 players after my first year in legacy, they lost boone, williams, hilton armstrong and another player or 2, and all they had was rudy gay and now in year 2 they arent even ranked. And the early signing period ended in year 2 already nad UCONN has 0 players, but maybe it's cause i'm stealing their players, along with BC, who knows

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                • stretch45
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 149

                  #9
                  Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                  Originally posted by knickstorm
                  not to mention idiot recruiting, so UCONN recruit 0 players after my first year in legacy, they lost boone, williams, hilton armstrong and another player or 2, and all they had was rudy gay and now in year 2 they arent even ranked. And the early signing period ended in year 2 already nad UCONN has 0 players, but maybe it's cause i'm stealing their players, along with BC, who knows
                  are u sure about that every great coach when i play it recuits very well and there up north 2. i can't belive that

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                  • brudjazz
                    Banned
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 631

                    #10
                    Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                    Originally posted by K.O.N.E.T.S.K.Y.
                    To avoid stupid upsets, play 2 minutes of the game and then simulate to end. It seems to give real accurate results.
                    I think a refund is more effective.

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                    • Spectre
                      Th* ******
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 5853

                      #11
                      Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                      Originally posted by brudjazz
                      I think a refund is more effective.
                      Clever...

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                      • SS MagicMark
                        Rookie
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 295

                        #12
                        Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                        This seems to be an issue in both of their Hoops titles. There's not enough separation between good teams & bad teams in simulated games. There also seems to be a "home court disadvantage" in the NBA sim engine, though I don't know about CH.

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                        • NothingfaceZERO
                          Rookie
                          • May 2006
                          • 87

                          #13
                          Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                          It's pretty aggravating seeing the "great" teams getting beat by 20 points to a team that 13-15 points below them. It seems like I see 10 ranked teams lose a day to ****ty squads. Feels like the EA sim engine for NCAA Football '05.
                          Go Canes

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                          • Sarah
                            MVP
                            • May 2003
                            • 2609

                            #14
                            Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                            Hhhmmm, I do beleive in upsets so.......uhm.. it is not surprising to watch top teams loss to lower teams. But I never notice anything on my games. I played all of the games. I own the game for 3 months now and I have played only 10 games since. I am not in a hurry anyway to finish the season since its pretty much the same year after year.

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                            • xrob
                              MVP
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 1903

                              #15
                              Re: The simulation in this game is terrible

                              Have u guys thought about changing the coach setting. I mean that what they're there for. When u lose players especially UConn u can't keep the same coach perfences. Good and successful coaches switch the team playing style year to year to stay competitive. Try it!
                              XBox 1 and 360

                              Gamertag XRob da Realist

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