PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

[Kodii Rockets]

10YF has been one of the top leagues on OS for the past 10 years. With the return of College Football, we will now be extending our admin team to the collegiate ranks.

We're all grownups and know that some of the things we see in football aren't sim, but they also aren't limited by AI and legacy issues in EA games, we don't want to have a league full of rules, but if any player has too many complaints, ramifications are listed below. That being said, the following rules are in place to maintain a gameplay environment true to the roots of football, hopefully they will act as a baseline for your playstyle rather than alterations that you need to make to your game. These rules are not all inclusive, and owners may be punished for doing things not listed below if it's not consistent with our gameplay goals. Most fall into the realm of 'DON'T ATTEMPT TO ABUSE THE A.I'. I feel we are offering a lot more freedom than some of the other successful leagues here on OS. All we ask is that you refrain from abusing this privilege. i.e. We’re not a ‘do whatever it takes to win’ league. You should only have to look at the gameplay rules once and verify that's the way you play, if not, this league probably isn't the league for you.

P5 SLIDERS AND SETTINGS

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Quarter Length - 12 Minutes
Accelerated Clock - 13 Seconds
Auto Flip Defensive Play Call - User Preference
Defensive Auto Strafe - Off
Defensive Ball Hawk - Off
Defensive Heat Seeker Assist - Off
Defensive Switch Assist - On
Coach Mode - Off
Injuries - TBD
Fatigue - TBD
Player Speed Parity Scale - TBD



Dynasty Specific

Skill Level - TBD
Coach Firing - On
Injury - On
Pre Existing Injury - On
Fill Roster - Off
Re-Sign Players - Off
Progress Players - Off
Tutorial Pop-Ups - Off


Penalties

Offside - 86
False Start - 14
Offensive Holding - 71
Facemask - 58
Defensive Pass Interference - 56
Illegal Block In The Back - 50
Roughing The Passer - 50
All other penalties are on



Human Sliders

QB Accuracy - 17
Pass Blocking - 9
WR Catching - 42
Run Blocking - 2
Fumbles - 26

Reaction Time - 63
Interceptions - 18
Pass Coverage - 79
Tackling - 46



CPU Sliders

QB Accuracy - 9
Pass Blocking - 66
WR Catching - 35
Run Blocking - 11
Fumbles - 12

Reaction Time - 81
Interceptions - 22
Pass Coverage - 96
Tackling - 41

FG Power - 48
FG Accuracy - 48
Punt Power - 45
Punt Accuracy - 41
Kickoff Power - 49

*Please note, gameplay rules are subject to change, as well as slider adjustments that may be needed during the CFM.*

I. P5 PROTOCOL

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*All league communication is done through Discord*

A. Game Setup

1. P5 advances on a Tue/Thu/Sunday schedule, unless all games are completed prior to advance time. Our goal is 2-3 games per week.

2. The HOME TEAM must stream AND archive their games. If the stream is impacting game quality, the away team can attempt to stream, or the game can be continued without being streamed. *ALL HUM/CPU games must be streamed, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS*

3. Coordinate with your opponent for jersey selection before the game. The HOME TEAM has the choice between dark or light tops, the visiting team must wear the opposite. It is the responsibility of the home team to contact the visitor and let them know if dark or light tops are being worn. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR THROWBACK/ALTERNATE UNIFORMS MORE THAN 4 TIMES PER SEASON, NONE DURING THE PLAYOFFS. (Alternates are considered any USER modified combination other than the 2-4 default uniform variants)

4. Each member of the league will be expected to create a coach to start their franchise. We've found that this is the most fair approach to managing in game assists such as scouting points, free agent retention and retirement influence.

B. Scheduling

1.Each week we advance, we will post a scheduling channel in the Discord chat multiple times over the first 24 hours. This channel should be the primary means of scheduling your games.

2. Unless your game is already scheduled via Discord DM when you post, please let us know your expected availability over the next 72 hours.

Example:
FSU vs. Florida.
Gators availability

Mon: 6-10 PM EST
Tue: 4-9 PM EST
Wed: 7-11 PM EST

We're all grown and obviously there will be extenuating circumstances, but priority goes to the owner who posts availability first. In the event that one owner posts and has heard nothing back from his opponent after 24 hours a DM will be sent via Discord, if the unresponsive owner isn't heard from within 36 hours of the original opponent post, that owner will be placed on autopilot for the game. Owners who are placed on auto 3 times in a season without communicating your absence to a committee member will be removed from the league.

II. GENERAL GAMEPLAY RULES

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A. General

1. P5 is a ''single no-switch league''. This means users are not to switch players when the ball is thrown until a player has made contact with the ball. THERE SHOULD BE NO USER CATCHES ON OFFENSE, you are NOT allowed to use the aggressive catch/RAC/possession catch buttons, and the only user interceptions should come from the defender that was being user controlled at the beginning of the play. You ARE ALLOWED to switch to tackle a player when ball is in offenses hands on ground.

2. 4th down conversions should only be attempted when the game calls for it. If you wouldn't see a collegiate team do it, you shouldn't either. There is absolutely NO reason to go for it on 4th down in the first half on your own side of the field. All we ask is you keep it realistic. If people fail to do that then we will have to enforce more stringent guidelines.

3. No huddle offense is allowed if you'd prefer that to be a part of your offense, but if it's to be a normal part of the gameplan, the ball cannot be snapped before the playclock has been run down to 27 seconds to allow the defense to make adjustments, unless there are under 4 minutes left in the half/game. It is to take advantage of fatigue from players remaining on the field and favorable personnel matchups, NOT to keep the defense from setting up properly.

4. You are NOT allowed to quicksnap in P5 outside of the goal line situations, otherwise, you must allow the defense time to get set.. At least 3 seconds from the time the offense sets.

5. Variety in play calling is a must, calling the same formations/plays/route combinations continually is not allowed. PLEASE limit your use of 4 Verts and Corner routes. No play should be called more than 4-5 times per game.

6. Fakes: Fake FGs and punt fakes are meant to catch your opponent off guard and should on occasion. No team should have more than 3-4 fakes ran per season, it just doesn't happen that often.

7. The ONLY time a player can be lined up out of position is when using the preprogrammed sub packages using the R-Stick.

8.Ice the Kicker Mechanic - Users are not allowed to audible to another play after the Defense has used a TO to ice the kicker. The only recourse the offense has is to call a TO.

9. We WILL allow custom playbooks to be used in a limited fashion. You are allowed to add/remove up to 4 formations to the default playbook. You are allowed to add/remove plays and sets within the formation as you see fit. Please keep play variety in mind and do not use that to abuse particular routes by loading up your playbook with so called "money" plays.

If you have a concern about another player or believe they are breaking rules, please contact the commissioner privately with the concern along with any evidence and we will investigate the issue.

B. Game Disconnects

1. If your game is disconnected, take a screenshot of the disconnect message and pm it to a commissioner for proof.

2. Restarts are NOT allowed versus CPU under any circumstance.

3. Quitting a HUMvHUM game will result in immediate removal from the league.

III. OFFENSE

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A. Pre-Play

1. After calling a play, offenses are not to hurry to the line and snap the ball right away unless the play clock is under 8 seconds.

2. You are not allowed to call any more than three (3) hot routes before an offensive snap.

3. You may NOT sub in your RB to the FB position.

B. During Play

1. When taking the snap from under center, quarterbacks should not throw the ball until they have completed at least a three step drop. Conversely, QBs should not drop back more than 10 Yards. You can only escape from the pocket by moving left, right, and/or climbing the pocket. ie. up the middle.

2. As a general rule, run plays designed to go between the guards should not be bounced outside the tackles. Obviously, there are extenuating circumstances to every situation, but this should not be a steady part of your run game.

3. Zigzag running is not allowed. Making a cut or two is fine, but running back and forth to manipulate poor AI pursuit angles is not. This includes open field runs.

4. Your back up HB must receive at least 1 carry per 5 by the starting HB. i.e. If your starter has 20 at the end of the game, 2nd string should have at LEAST 4

5. There are no restrictions on the use of play action passes on 3rd down.

6. If you call a HB screen pass and don’t like the defense’s reaction, you must either throw the ball to the HB, throw the ball away, or scramble. Throwing to other receivers is not allowed.

IV. DEFENSE

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A. Pre-Play

1. Run commit is permitted on 3rd and 4th down, as well as goal line situations.

2. If you move a player on defense, you must stay on that player until the ball is snapped. If you play one of the safety positions, and you’d like to bring your player into the box for run support, or would like to cover more ground for coverage of the flats. You are allowed to do so. For the most part, we’d like defensive adjustments to be made by using man align, show blitz, etc.

A. During Play

1. Users are not allowed to switch players when the ball is thrown until a player has made contact with the ball. The only user interceptions should come from the defender that was being user controlled at the beginning of the play.

2. You may switch to tackle a player when ball is in offenses hands on ground.

V. ROSTER MANAGEMENT

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A. Roster Requirements

1. Teams are required to keep 60 players on their active roster at all points during the regular season. No collegiate team would go into a game with less than 60, and we will not either in P5.

2. If you would like to apply to have a player moved to another position officially in the offseason, you must post it in the Position Changes thread, THERE ARE TO BE NO POSITION CHANGES WITHOUT COMMITTEE APPROVAL.

B. Interchangeable Positions

1. A FB can be put in at HB, but a HB may not be put as a FB

2. WR’s may not line up in the backfield

3. You may put a TE at WR through formation subs and/or package substitutions

4. You must have a FB or TE at TE3 in the depth chart

a. TE/FB (TE is allowed to play fullback, fullback is allowed to play TE)
b. OL (Any member of the OL can be played at Center, Guard or Tackle)
c. DT/DE (DT can play as DE, DE can play as DT)(DE needs to be at least 290 lbs to move to DT)
d. DE/OLB (DE can play as OLB, OLB can play as DE)(OLB needs to be at least 250 lbs to move to DE)
e. LB (All linebacker positions are interchangeable)
f. CB/Safety (You are allowed to play a maximum of one(1) CB at safety)(CB must be at least 190 lbs and less than 90 SPD to play S

Moves that can ONLY be completed during the off-season:
CB-S
S-CB
LB-DE
DE-LB
LB-S
S-LB

I.e. Any player that is moving to a position that would require a new position coach in the NCAA

F. Roster Minimums

QB - 2(Both must be Healthy)
HB - 3(2 must be healthy)
TE/FB - 4 (Minimum 1 TE)
WR - 5
OL - 9 (Any combination the owner chooses)
DE - 4
DT – 3 (If you run a 3-4 defense, you are allowed to carry 2)
LB – 6
CB - 4
S - 3
K - 1
P - 1

*It is NOT mandatory that you carry a fullback on your roster.

The discipline used for rule infractions can include but is not limited to:
1. Warning
2. Suspension of player(s)
3. Removal from league

Our sim season schedule:
Year 1: Play
Year 2: Play
Year 3: Play
Year 4: Sim
Year 5: Play

PSN ID:
Age:
Location (EST, CST, PST?):
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use:
Have you ever played in a no-switch league?
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games?
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section?
What's your availability for a tryout game?

[andymoog]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID: UnsungHero3
Age: 32
Location (EST, CST, PST?): EST
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use: Duke Blue Devils/ I typically like a challenging program from the get-go. Not sure at this moment.
Have you ever played in a no-switch league? I have never played in a no-switch, but sim leagues, yes.
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games? I'm pretty flexible with scheduling.
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section? 12 Min with an accelerated clock.
What's your availability for a tryout game? Whenever

[sk]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID: xsongk
Age: 35
Location (EST, CST, PST?): California, PST
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use: CAL. Other choices would be Oregon, Penn State, UCLA, and Washington in that order.
Have you ever played in a no-switch league? Yes
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games? 7pm-10pm PT
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section? 12 minutes, 13 second accel clock
What's your availability for a tryout game? Weekdays 7-10 PM PT. Weekends anyhtime.

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID: UnsungHero3
Age: 32
Location (EST, CST, PST?): EST
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use: Duke Blue Devils/ I typically like a challenging program from the get-go. Not sure at this moment.
Have you ever played in a no-switch league? I have never played in a no-switch, but sim leagues, yes.
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games? I'm pretty flexible with scheduling.
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section? 12 Min with an accelerated clock.
What's your availability for a tryout game? Whenever

Use the P5 link in my signature to join our Discord. We can't DM you here on OS yet.

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID: xsongk
Age: 35
Location (EST, CST, PST?): California, PST
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use: CAL. Other choices would be Oregon, Penn State, UCLA, and Washington in that order.
Have you ever played in a no-switch league? Yes
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games? 7pm-10pm PT
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section? 12 minutes, 13 second accel clock
What's your availability for a tryout game? Weekdays 7-10 PM PT. Weekends anyhtime.

Click P5 link in my signature to join our Discord so we can get you set up with a tryout game.

[sk]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

Click P5 link in my signature to join our Discord so we can get you set up with a tryout game.

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[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

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Give it another try now.

[puba1978]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

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[puba1978]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

Give it another try now.

Link isn't working.
Could you DM me on Discord?

puba1978

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

With the deep dive that was dropped today, we're still looking to add members to our waiting list. Feel free to use our Discord link in my signature to get added to our tryout server.

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

We've begun our team reveal announcements, still looking for possible alternates and waiting list members. If you'd like to join, join our tryout Discord by following the link in my signature below!

[Poppa Swag]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID:
Age:
Location (EST, CST, PST?):
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use:
Have you ever played in a no-switch league?
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games?
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section?
What's your availability for a tryout game?[/QUOTE]

1. Poppa Swag
2. 35
3. EST
4. FSU/UK/UNC/DUKE/VANDY
5. Yes, I have ran a no switch league for the past 4-5 years.
6. Evenings to nights.(depends on how late)
7. 12 mins 13 acceleration
8. Evenings to nights.

[rkwittem]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

We've begun our team reveal announcements, still looking for possible alternates and waiting list members. If you'd like to join, join our tryout Discord by following the link in my signature below!

Is Texas gone?

[Kodii Rockets]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

Is Texas gone?

Texas is gone. The only teams we have left available in the pre-season top 25 are #11 Ole Miss and #22 NC State.

[milldaddy35]

Re: PS5 - CF25 Power 5 Showdown League Rules/Sign Up Thread

PSN ID: Milldaddy
Age: 24
Location (EST, CST, PST?): Midwest, CST
Favorite Team/Top 5 Teams you’d like to use: No strong preference but would like to avoid a Big 10 team
Have you ever played in a no-switch league? Yes
Generally, what's your best availability to play league games? Weekends vary, weeknights after 5 PM CT
What is the 10YF quarter length specified in our Rules and Info section? 12 minutes, 13 second accel clock
What's your availability for a tryout game? Same as above