Free Agents --> Draft Pool possible?

texasmame · 05-10-2016, 04:27 PM

I've got several free agents that I'd like to put in the Draft Pool that's upcoming. I know I can schedule a draft for the FA but prefer this approach.

Is this possible, programmers - any way to tweak anything so they appear there instead?

TIA

battists · 05-10-2016, 07:01 PM

I am not in front of my machine, but I think you can do this by going into the editor for each player. I think there's a checkbox or something where you can mark off that they are "draft eligible". Don't quote me on that though.

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texasmame · 05-10-2016, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

I am not in front of my machine, but I think you can do this by going into the editor for each player. I think there's a checkbox or something where you can mark off that they are "draft eligible". Don't quote me on that though.

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I saw that. It's "unavailable for draft lists" which I've always taken to mean they're protected in expansion drafts or whatnot.

endgame · 05-10-2016, 07:46 PM

Memory's a bit foggy on this one, as it involves the export/import of players. I think there's a column trigger for draft eligible or not, 0, 1, etc... but I'm not certain any longer just how viable the exp/imp options is for us.

texasmame · 05-10-2016, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

Memory's a bit foggy on this one, as it involves the export/import of players. I think there's a column trigger for draft eligible or not, 0, 1, etc... but I'm not certain any longer just how viable the exp/imp options is for us.

Did an export - see nothing for that, tho.

EDIT: Importing player stats does erase L/R splits, tho.

Yeah, I had a good copy first.

texasmame · 05-11-2016, 09:22 PM

Any programmers chime in here? Markus?

texasmame · 05-13-2016, 04:08 PM

aaaaaaand. . . free agent draft it is then.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-14-2016, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

I am not in front of my machine, but I think you can do this by going into the editor for each player. I think there's a checkbox or something where you can mark off that they are "draft eligible". Don't quote me on that though.

Yes, IIRC this checkbox is in the player editor somewhere and it's exactly the way I'd do this.

texasmame · 05-14-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes, IIRC this checkbox is in the player editor somewhere and it's exactly the way I'd do this.

The box says "unavailable for draft lists."

Also, below that check box, guys currently on the draft list are laid out differently than free agents and other players who are not on the draft list.

Checking the box only removes Jake from the draft list but changes nothing for Roger.

EDIT: The only way I've found around this is to schedule a free agent draft, then the draft list players, as well as all free agents, are eligible for the free agent draft, thus nullifying the first year draft.

6/half-dozen I guess.

marc5477 · 05-15-2016, 03:01 AM

They are probably disqualified automatically because they have pro experience already. Try wiping out all their pro experience, remove their contract, and make sure they dont belong to any team (obviously).

It may still not work even with all this because it might also check for pro-level stats (probably not, but it might).

There is nothing programmers can do for you here unless we get access to the save database. There is probably some way to edit it, but honestly its not worth the work. Just make a new draft eligible player, and edit his numbers to match the folks you want in the draft; then delete the old player. You would need to do this to the database anyway assuming you had easy access to it.

PSUColonel · 07-08-2016, 09:04 PM

What are people's thought on this setting? I'm glad it's there, but I am wondering if it gives the human player an unfair advantage. I know this was tweaked, but I am still seeing teams offer up some pretty good talent just because the player might have a long term injury.

What are people's thoughts on this?

PSUColonel · 07-08-2016, 09:06 PM

I wonder if a compromise is needed less than 7 days seems to little, while out for the year seems like too much. Maybe this setting should be adjusted so you can trade players who are out up to a month or two, but no longer.

mgom27 · 07-09-2016, 09:29 PM

But you can't sign Guys who you Drafted in Free-Agent Draft.

05-10-2016, 04:27 PM	#1
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,717	Free Agents --> Draft Pool possible? I've got several free agents that I'd like to put in the Draft Pool that's upcoming. I know I can schedule a draft for the FA but prefer this approach. Is this possible, programmers - any way to tweak anything so they appear there instead? TIA __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER. Last edited by texasmame; 05-10-2016 at 04:30 PM.

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battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	I am not in front of my machine, but I think you can do this by going into the editor for each player. I think there's a checkbox or something where you can mark off that they are "draft eligible". Don't quote me on that though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

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endgame Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,842	Memory's a bit foggy on this one, as it involves the export/import of players. I think there's a column trigger for draft eligible or not, 0, 1, etc... but I'm not certain any longer just how viable the exp/imp options is for us. __________________ "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett _____________________________________________

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texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,717	Any programmers chime in here? Markus? __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER.

05-13-2016, 04:08 PM	#7
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,717	aaaaaaand. . . free agent draft it is then. __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER.

05-15-2016, 03:01 AM	#10
marc5477 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 146	They are probably disqualified automatically because they have pro experience already. Try wiping out all their pro experience, remove their contract, and make sure they dont belong to any team (obviously). It may still not work even with all this because it might also check for pro-level stats (probably not, but it might). There is nothing programmers can do for you here unless we get access to the save database. There is probably some way to edit it, but honestly its not worth the work. Just make a new draft eligible player, and edit his numbers to match the folks you want in the draft; then delete the old player. You would need to do this to the database anyway assuming you had easy access to it. Last edited by marc5477; 05-15-2016 at 03:02 AM.

07-08-2016, 09:04 PM	#11
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,141	Trading Injured Players What are people's thought on this setting? I'm glad it's there, but I am wondering if it gives the human player an unfair advantage. I know this was tweaked, but I am still seeing teams offer up some pretty good talent just because the player might have a long term injury. What are people's thoughts on this?

07-08-2016, 09:06 PM	#12
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,141	I wonder if a compromise is needed less than 7 days seems to little, while out for the year seems like too much. Maybe this setting should be adjusted so you can trade players who are out up to a month or two, but no longer.

07-09-2016, 09:29 PM	#13
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,535	But you can't sign Guys who you Drafted in Free-Agent Draft. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!