Suggestion Collection Thread: Online Leagues

battists · 08-02-2006, 09:24 PM

I'm going to be posting a number of Suggestion Collection threads like this one, each one designed to collect a number of ideas for one specific area of the game. I'm going to compile these suggestions into some kind of helpful format, and see if this helps Marc and Markus. If necessary, I'll create polls later on to gauge the relative interest in different features.

However, if you want to join my thread, you need to follow my rules, and here they are:

1. Only 1 suggestion per post.
2. Suggestions must be on-topic for the thread.
3. Constructive, non-inflammatory suggestions only. I'm flat-out deleting posts that are angry in nature. If you want to do that, start your own thread.
4. No comments on others' suggestions necessary. That means, no posts saying "Great idea!"
5. No linking me to other forum threads. If it's important enough to you that you want it in this thread, then it should be important enough to put it in the format I've asked for here.
6. You can certainly post suggestions that conflict with or build upon earlier suggestions. You can also add screenshots of mockups and such if they help.

Format for Suggestions:
Suggestion: What is your suggestion? Be as specific as possible; include the screen you're talking about, if applicable.
Reason: Why do you think this is important?
Priority: High (MUST have), Medium (should have), Low (nice to have)

Thanks for participating!

Steve

battists · 08-02-2006, 09:25 PM

Today's Topic: Online Leagues

What's In?
- Anything pertaining to the online league experience

What's Out?
- Functionality that would apply both to online and offline leagues

battists · 08-02-2006, 09:26 PM

Suggestion: Free agent offer report
Reason: Allow teams to see who they have given offers to. Critical in managing your free agency period.
Priority: High

battists · 08-02-2006, 09:27 PM

Suggestion: Personnel offer exporting
Reason: Allow exporting of personnel offers in the same style as free agent offers. Currently, all personnel offers must be handled through the commissioner.
Priority: High

genghisdunn · 08-02-2006, 11:54 PM

Suggestion: Leaguewide financial page
Reason: There needs to be a place where you can get a quick look at every team's payroll, cash on hand, expected revenue, etc. Especially important in online leagues where the commissioner is charged with monitoring financial problems (like teams falling too far into debt, teams exceeding spending or salary limits, etc.).
Priority: I'd call it a high priority.

(I recognize that this does apply to both online and offline leagues, but because I believe it has added importance for online leagues, I think it's on-topic in this thread. Feel free to delete this if you disagree.)

Stu · 08-03-2006, 09:54 AM

Suggestion: Online Draft
Reason: I'm not sure if this is even technically possible in the scope of this game but it would be great to have some form of online drafting capability.
Priority: Low

Stu · 08-03-2006, 09:55 AM

Suggestion: Live Broadcast
Reason: I'd like to see the live broadcast return so Commish's could broadcast important games like the all-star game and championships.
Priority: Medium

beorn · 08-03-2006, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Suggestion: Online Draft
Reason: I'm not sure if this is even technically possible in the scope of this game but it would be great to have some form of online drafting capability.
Priority: Low

I would rate this much higher priority, and I believe that it is feasible.

The AI has to already have a system for rank ordering the players, from the perspective of a given team. I am pretty sure that this rank ordering could be overridden by a list exported by the team general manager.

The problem will kick in when general managers want the AI to use the list wisely, not picking a catcher in both rounds one and two, for example. But that is what I would rate a low priority... Online leagues can do one round per import for the crucial early rounds, and after that let the chips fall where they will.

beorn · 08-03-2006, 06:40 PM

Suggestion: Streamline Commish actions

Reason: As it is, it is rather awkward to deal with things like DFA time expiring, etc. For each team, you need to go to "act as" that team, go into that team's DFA, and make the move. Ideally, the commish would instead get a dialgoue box opening which asked what action to take.

Priority: Medium

Raidergoo · 08-04-2006, 09:33 AM

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PLG · 08-04-2006, 03:44 PM

Suggestion: Play/Export games in online league
Reason: Feature was on the previous versions.
Priority: High (for me

)

mkjhartmann · 08-05-2006, 12:30 AM

Suggestion:Ability to "watch" games play out as they have been recorded in the play by play file using the in game interface.
Reason: I want the excitment of being a GM and sitting in the stands watching my team perform.
Priority:Low

Thanks.

Mike

Raderick · 08-05-2006, 10:12 AM

Suggestion: Commissioner Mode having control of all teams and all aspects of the league
Reason: Similar to my focus of going back to what made OOTP great for online leagues. You can have your one commissioner team where "Act As" turned off, or in my prior suggestion, removed altogether. The commissioner can go through anywhere he/she needs to and make whatever changes is needed to be done, while the commissioner runs his own team
Priority: Mid-High

Raderick · 08-05-2006, 10:14 AM

Suggestion: A log file that tracks all actions a commissioner makes
Reason: If we are going to add the above idea into the game, I suggest that we add a feature in which every time the commissioner exports HTML files from the game, it also exports some sort of file that isn't editable by the commissioner, that he can put up for all owners to view. This will help in catching cheaters, like I said, if my above idea is implimented.
Priority: Mid-High

Raidergoo · 08-08-2006, 10:00 AM

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Nutlaw · 08-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Suggestion: Online Draft
Reason: I'm not sure if this is even technically possible in the scope of this game but it would be great to have some form of online drafting capability.
Priority: Low

An alternate idea:

Suggestion: Allow each team to pre-rank their preferences for players before a draft within the game itself. When the draft comes to their turn, their highest ranked player remaining in the draft is chosen.

Reason: It would allow people to personalize their draft choices without forcing commissioners to sift through a whole lot of lists outside of the game.

Priority: Medium

Edit: Er, I guess this is what Beorn wrote above, but it's now in the requested format.

Raidergoo · 08-10-2006, 10:38 AM

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sporr · 08-10-2006, 07:44 PM

Suggestion: Allow a commissioner to manually enter stats into the game.

Reason: A commish should be able to edit anything and everything. There are also probably several other reasons, but I'm drawing a blank right now.

Priority: Low

Raidergoo · 08-11-2006, 09:47 AM

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sporr · 08-13-2006, 06:47 PM

Suggestion: There should be an option to prevent league owners from entering their own extensions, entering their own FA offers or releasing players.

Reason: Many leagues have special rules governing some of these activities and by allowing owners to perform these actions on their own, they can circumvent this.

Priority: High

08-02-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Suggestion Collection Thread: Online Leagues I'm going to be posting a number of Suggestion Collection threads like this one, each one designed to collect a number of ideas for one specific area of the game. I'm going to compile these suggestions into some kind of helpful format, and see if this helps Marc and Markus. If necessary, I'll create polls later on to gauge the relative interest in different features. However, if you want to join my thread, you need to follow my rules, and here they are: 1. Only 1 suggestion per post. 2. Suggestions must be on-topic for the thread. 3. Constructive, non-inflammatory suggestions only. I'm flat-out deleting posts that are angry in nature. If you want to do that, start your own thread. 4. No comments on others' suggestions necessary. That means, no posts saying "Great idea!" 5. No linking me to other forum threads. If it's important enough to you that you want it in this thread, then it should be important enough to put it in the format I've asked for here. 6. You can certainly post suggestions that conflict with or build upon earlier suggestions. You can also add screenshots of mockups and such if they help. Format for Suggestions: Suggestion: What is your suggestion? Be as specific as possible; include the screen you're talking about, if applicable. Reason: Why do you think this is important? Priority: High (MUST have), Medium (should have), Low (nice to have) Thanks for participating! Steve Last edited by battists; 08-02-2006 at 09:29 PM.

08-02-2006, 11:54 PM	#5
genghisdunn Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 119	Suggestion: Leaguewide financial page Reason: There needs to be a place where you can get a quick look at every team's payroll, cash on hand, expected revenue, etc. Especially important in online leagues where the commissioner is charged with monitoring financial problems (like teams falling too far into debt, teams exceeding spending or salary limits, etc.). Priority: I'd call it a high priority. (I recognize that this does apply to both online and offline leagues, but because I believe it has added importance for online leagues, I think it's on-topic in this thread. Feel free to delete this if you disagree.) __________________ Proud owner of the 5-time RLPA World Champion Houston Astros.

08-03-2006, 06:40 PM	#9
beorn All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: near Rochester, NY Posts: 1,269	Suggestion: Streamline Commish actions Reason: As it is, it is rather awkward to deal with things like DFA time expiring, etc. For each team, you need to go to "act as" that team, go into that team's DFA, and make the move. Ideally, the commish would instead get a dialgoue box opening which asked what action to take. Priority: Medium __________________ Commish of Dog Days Baseball Commish Pennant Chase Baseball League (PCBL) Commish and Blue Jays GM Extra Innings Baseball

08-04-2006, 03:44 PM	#11
PLG All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 640	Suggestion: Play/Export games in online league Reason: Feature was on the previous versions. Priority: High (for me ) __________________ Pierre pierrepage30@hotmail.com If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

08-05-2006, 10:12 AM	#13
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Suggestion: Commissioner Mode having control of all teams and all aspects of the league Reason: Similar to my focus of going back to what made OOTP great for online leagues. You can have your one commissioner team where "Act As" turned off, or in my prior suggestion, removed altogether. The commissioner can go through anywhere he/she needs to and make whatever changes is needed to be done, while the commissioner runs his own team Priority: Mid-High __________________ Last edited by Raderick; 08-05-2006 at 10:16 AM.

08-02-2006, 09:25 PM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Today's Topic: Online Leagues What's In? - Anything pertaining to the online league experience What's Out? - Functionality that would apply both to online and offline leagues

08-02-2006, 09:26 PM	#3
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Suggestion: Free agent offer report Reason: Allow teams to see who they have given offers to. Critical in managing your free agency period. Priority: High

08-02-2006, 09:27 PM	#4
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Suggestion: Personnel offer exporting Reason: Allow exporting of personnel offers in the same style as free agent offers. Currently, all personnel offers must be handled through the commissioner. Priority: High

08-03-2006, 09:54 AM	#6
Stu All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,255	Suggestion: Online Draft Reason: I'm not sure if this is even technically possible in the scope of this game but it would be great to have some form of online drafting capability. Priority: Low

08-03-2006, 09:55 AM	#7
Stu All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,255	Suggestion: Live Broadcast Reason: I'd like to see the live broadcast return so Commish's could broadcast important games like the all-star game and championships. Priority: Medium

08-04-2006, 09:33 AM	#10
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Processed to this point.

08-05-2006, 12:30 AM	#12
mkjhartmann Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82	Suggestion:Ability to "watch" games play out as they have been recorded in the play by play file using the in game interface. Reason: I want the excitment of being a GM and sitting in the stands watching my team perform. Priority:Low Thanks. Mike

08-05-2006, 10:14 AM	#14
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Suggestion: A log file that tracks all actions a commissioner makes Reason: If we are going to add the above idea into the game, I suggest that we add a feature in which every time the commissioner exports HTML files from the game, it also exports some sort of file that isn't editable by the commissioner, that he can put up for all owners to view. This will help in catching cheaters, like I said, if my above idea is implimented. Priority: Mid-High __________________

08-08-2006, 10:00 AM	#15
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Processed to this point.

08-10-2006, 10:38 AM	#17
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Processed to this point.

08-10-2006, 07:44 PM	#18
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Suggestion: Allow a commissioner to manually enter stats into the game. Reason: A commish should be able to edit anything and everything. There are also probably several other reasons, but I'm drawing a blank right now. Priority: Low

08-11-2006, 09:47 AM	#19
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Processed to this point.

08-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#20
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Suggestion: There should be an option to prevent league owners from entering their own extensions, entering their own FA offers or releasing players. Reason: Many leagues have special rules governing some of these activities and by allowing owners to perform these actions on their own, they can circumvent this. Priority: High