Complete Dynasty Guide?

[DC72582]

I was wondering if someone could give me a guide on how to approach the dynasty mode on this game. From the ABL to recruiting to in game play. Just everything. It might take a lot of time, but I'll definitely appreciate it.

[VandyRedskins21]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

Recruiting: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ting-help.html

And with the development, figure out what you want each player to be like and have them work on that throughout the year. Also, use the bonus drills for quick rating improvements.

Once you start getting into the legacy mode, you'll start to get a feel with what works best for you. Most of all have fun man! Whatever that looks like to you, do it.

[Suntan Superman]

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It's just like real life man, it's all trial and error. I used to try and build run-n-gun teams, but found development is tuned much more towards defense and awareness. I'm also better at the defensive drills. It's one of those modes that you gotta play more to figure out, and that's what makes it so beautiful.

[R1zzo23]

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Yeah you're better off just playing it and figuring it all out on your own. It would actually add to the difficulty early on in Career Legacy, which would be more realistic. I am seriously considering starting a new Career Legacy, but I know almost all of the ins-and-outs and it would be too easy to get a good team unles I put some serious house rules in place.

[Suntan Superman]

Yeah you're better off just playing it and figuring it all out on your own. It would actually add to the difficulty early on in Career Legacy, which would be more realistic. I am seriously considering starting a new Career Legacy, but I know almost all of the ins-and-outs and it would be too easy to get a good team unles I put some serious house rules in place.

I dunno there's still the challenge of recruiting new ground and such. I mean recruiting in Elon was sooooooooooooooo much easier than recruiting in Brookings. Often times I tier myself in recruiting at the beginning. 1-2 three stars the rest below for two years. I also don't try to keep kids. If a freshman comes in that will start over a soph/junior so be it. Sacrifice depth since it is rather easy to accumulate. I also try to carve out a niche in recruiting. At Wisconsin I had great center after great center, at UNC now I've gotten great off guards coming through the ranks.

[DC72582]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

Well I've played this game a lot, but never really been a great recruiter, but read that thread that Vandy posted and will use some of those tips. Also I've never really done any of the developmental drills or anything. Always just went and played using my run and gun style of play.

[R1zzo23]

I've never used the development drills either. Are they really worth it? Is it assumed the CPU is doing the same with their players or is it an advantage the User gets over the CPU?

[l3ulvl]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

I can't complete any of the drills lol. It's kinda funny watching my SGs try to sink enough 3 pointers to get the bonus.

[Suntan Superman]

I've never used the development drills either. Are they really worth it? Is it assumed the CPU is doing the same with their players or is it an advantage the User gets over the CPU?

Worth it. The difference can be 3-4 OVR points. And that can be enormous in gameplay.

[strobox88]

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I never liked the drills, especially in this game. You have to score 15 jumpshots or 3-pointers in the allotted time in order to receive a +15% toward one attribute point. I'm sure they made the gain small because weekly practices also help with player progression, but I was hoping for more of a reward given how tough the drills can be.

I remember a while back I was trying the 3 point drill with someone with a 3pt of 78. I won the first drill (+15%), and pretty much failed the rest of the season. His 3pt didn't reach 79 until tourney time. That's a whole season of doing the drill just working on a +1 for his 3pt shot. I'd say unless you are good at the drills, it's kind of a waste of time since you get absolutely nothing for being very close.

There seems to be a huge learning curve to the shooting drills. I was told you have to square up, have your feet positioned correctly, and release on time to hit shots, but there seems to be a bug in the shooting drills that will automatically give you a Perfect Release rating when it actually isn't perfect. You'll notice when you get a perfect release, but aren't making baskets.

[DCDuck]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

The rebounding, on-ball defense and steals drills seem to be considerably easier than any of the other ones.

[K0ZZ]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

Just kind of curious for anyone that's still hanging around.

For those that sim their early years, how exactly do you stop your team from being so upset prone?

I managed to get some good recruits at Howard, including a 3* 77 SF, but my team consistently finishes around the middle of the standings and I have issues out of conference against slightly lower and similar rated teams. What influences sim, playbooks, coaching stats or what? I have recruiting and development set, but I think in the three years I've owned it (off and on) I've maybe won an inseason conference championship once over close to 100 seasons. (In total, not just from the initial start teams)

[l3ulvl]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

I think it's tougher in the early years because your coach hasn't built up enough attributes yet, and most of us allocate the points to charisma. Something that may help is turning off team chemistry since in the early going you'll be able to recruit good young players that are better than the incumbent upperclassmen. Also keep an eye on confidence levels of your kids and give someone a pep talk if need be.

[Suntan Superman]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

When you first start recruiting at a new school, schedule cupcakes. Building a teams confidence in non-conference goes a looooooong way in conference play.

[superjames1992]

Re: Complete Dynasty Guide?

I've played 17 years of legacy and never done one drill. I've also never used the ABL feature and have recruited fine.