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Kanar
posted: 2023-10-20 05:46:32 (ID: 100177714) Report Abuse
pete wrote:
Since a machine is doing the calculation, there is one thing we can be quite sure: if the outcome changes in such a constant way, the input has to be different - or the mechanics changed.

I can tell you the mechanics did not change as long as we do not talk about friendly games. See the changelog for more details, and I am still following my own rule to make EVERY change as transparent as possible.

So if you claim the outcome has changed, the input has to be the reason. Input could be something in your team, or the other team. If you claim your team became worse overall, you could asume that the change happend in your team. That change could be players, coaches, tactics - those are the things influencing the engione outcome the most.

Now one might call "no change". I am an IT guy, and I heard that way to often. After deeper checking there was always something that changed while claiming an "I did not change anything".

And I guess we agree that if there was a bug it would happen more randomly, not on 2 dedicated teams only. Right?

On a sidenote: I am the inventor of this stuff, and I managed to completely oversee the bad physical condition of my whole team. I was totally aware of the importance of physical condition. I had forgotten to take care of it. It was that simple. Not saying this is the same situation as with your teams, but sometimes such mistakes just happen.


I understand your point pete. And that is why I ask for help. To understand what goes wrong with my team.
You are correct, one thing changed in my team. I recruited some vets in order to add depth and skills in the roster. The Vets were better (rating, XP, skills & physicals) than the plyaers I already had and I made sure they were sharing snaps so the overall tiredness of the team did not increase at the end of the games. After these moves, my team rating went from 87 to 90.

It has been pointed out to me that my players lack agility. I can agree to that, but it has always been the case.

I understand that you want to keep some mechanics of the game secrets. Your game, your rules anyway. But that's also a source of frustration (at least for me), and as you know, I already have plenty of it IRL.
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Kanar
posted: 2023-10-20 06:25:29 (ID: 100177715) Report Abuse
punch drunk wrote:
Kanar wrote:
I think that's it. That new loss today is the one of too many. I will play next season because i will organise the RZA Teams World Cup, but then will be DONE.


Yep. My SC loss today vs an all around weaker opponent resulted in an unbelievable 62-14 loss..

It's these obviously unrealistic outcomes that kills game enjoyment. Losing and un-expected losses are realistic. But constant happenings without realistic outcomes.. no.

Good luck Kanar!


Not sure it will make you feel better, but I did lost against Paris at the very beginning of the season. It was not that bad, but the gap was greater in terms of rating.
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Drogon
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posted: 2023-10-20 06:50:15 (ID: 100177717) Report Abuse
Kanar wrote:
So really, I am puzzled. If anybody sees an explaination, I will take it gratfeully.




Kanar wrote:
How did I do until now to play without your wiseness...

because you feed on controversy, provocation and the absolute need to be smarter than everybody else. That's here another example.

partially wrong and frankly dishonnest

Now that I gave my version, please keep belittling me as you want, I will go back to ignore your messages.


Drogon wrote:
I didn't want to give you any help since I know you don't need any.

Here's why you don't need any help (yet you can consider it as a piece of advice) :

Be humble.
Do not overestimate yourself.
Do not underestimate others.
Know yourself and your weaknesses.
Priceless : O&D Playbooks.


Kanar wrote:asking for help hurts the ego.

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pete
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posted: 2023-10-20 14:32:36 (ID: 100177733) Report Abuse
Kanar wrote:
I understand that you want to keep some mechanics of the game secrets. Your game, your rules anyway. But that's also a source of frustration (at least for me), and as you know, I already have plenty of it IRL.


I didnt even understand for myself what I would have to explain to help you out with the situation. There are not so many secrets at all. Basically, the only secret that is kept a secret is the exact set of skills needed for a certain situation and player.
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posted: 2023-10-20 14:39:51 (ID: 100177735) Report Abuse
Kanar wrote:
You are correct, one thing changed in my team. I recruited some vets in order to add depth and skills in the roster. The Vets were better (rating, XP, skills & physicals) than the plyaers I already had and I made sure they were sharing snaps so the overall tiredness of the team did not increase at the end of the games. After these moves, my team rating went from 87 to 90.


My best guess, vets are underperforming (as I noted in a post earlier about the sad state of my DLs). Even with added depth, my guess is the PC hit vet's take not only limit the time they are on the field but seems to depress their performance as well. So while you have a nice shiny team rating of 90%, the PC hit working in the background diminishes the returns.

This is just a guess. I know I intend to to let nearly all of my 30 year olds walk at the end of the season.

Anyway, it has always been fun (an usually frustrating) playing against your Ducks. All the best to you
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posted: 2023-10-20 14:45:18 (ID: 100177736) Report Abuse
ptdoc2017 wrote:
My best guess, vets are underperforming (as I noted in a post earlier about the sad state of my DLs). Even with added depth, my guess is the PC hit vet's take not only limit the time they are on the field but seems to depress their performance as well. So while you have a nice shiny team rating of 90%, the PC hit working in the background diminishes the returns.

This is just a guess. I know I intend to to let nearly all of my 30 year olds walk at the end of the season.


One could check this easily by putting the Vets to rest for a certain number of games. If this assumption has something to it, the result would be there quite immediately.


ptdoc2017 wrote:
Anyway, it has always been fun (an usually frustrating) playing against your Ducks. All the best to you


This!

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punch drunk
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posted: 2023-10-20 17:10:49 (ID: 100177741) Report Abuse
Meanwhile todays friendly game vs basically identical team

I was relaxed and they were normal. It was a win for me and my 20mins of possession.

Another believable RZA outcome!

Well done pete!
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posted: 2023-10-20 17:53:35 (ID: 100177743) Report Abuse
Drogon wrote:
Kanar wrote:
So really, I am puzzled. If anybody sees an explaination, I will take it gratfeully.




Kanar wrote:
How did I do until now to play without your wiseness...

because you feed on controversy, provocation and the absolute need to be smarter than everybody else. That's here another example.

partially wrong and frankly dishonnest

Now that I gave my version, please keep belittling me as you want, I will go back to ignore your messages.


Drogon wrote:
I didn't want to give you any help since I know you don't need any.

Here's why you don't need any help (yet you can consider it as a piece of advice) :

Be humble.
Do not overestimate yourself.
Do not underestimate others.
Know yourself and your weaknesses.
Priceless : O&D Playbooks.


Kanar wrote:asking for help hurts the ego.



Really really really missed your quotes
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Mustang
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posted: 2023-10-23 20:18:46 (ID: 100177868) Report Abuse
Sorry mate,
I know that topic of this tread was about you, but many of us can at least continue...
I meet 3 out of 4 times in SCPO with same opponent. It isn't so big trouble to loose the game, but when is clueless...
Even as younger team I have yards on my side, today equal, 3rd or 4rh down aren't the reason. He has older players so different of 5 point are questionable, opposite of your example, plus I miss at least point from K/P which didn't f... up anything today. And there are so many other factors which aren't the reason.
I think that nobody can answer to you (Pete at this point this isn't really about you). There are also some managers from previous leagues against I was almost sure that I will win.
At some points that is like boost, but as older manager you are that is more annoying.
My only answer is that engine decide winner (as per it is) before game starts and that score difference isn't every or most time realistic.
I'm not player that will play just to do it and wait that unknown will turn on my side?
Will try to dig it as much as I can, but clueless is pretty much annoying.



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posted: 2023-10-24 21:03:45 (ID: 100177920) Report Abuse
And todays MOTD - wild card playoff game.

Match of the Day

Nothing to see here...
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