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#1 Blank lineup prevention code you've introduced allows to set 2 blank lineup positions (even if you select more than 3 players to the match), so people who used that before still have an advantage (40% of advantage) over other managers who are not aware of blank lineup's profits and everything related to this thing. Why couldn't you make it to 0? It would solve a problem for good
#2 In last season's news you mentioned about considering changing the home-court advantage for the finals games. Are there any decisions about that?

#1 I don't have a good answer for that, we'll consider setting that to 0.
2# Nothing has changed about it yet. We discussed it in length and decided not to change it. I guess opinions are still split and it's just best to leave it as it is at the moment.

What are you doing to slow the decrease of the user base?

We have a couple of ideas which I cannot discuss in public. Also, we are trying to encourage our users to promote us by talking to their friends, via blog or similar reviews and video tutorials and/or reviews. We decided to be generous with Supporter for such initiatives.

1. I suggested something about Team Chemistry in the early part of last season. (http://www.buzzerbeater.com/community/forum/read.aspx?thr...) Is it part of your future plans?

2. And can you please officially clear the question mark about the "Inside" /"Outside" in the Isolation Tactics. What is the meaning of it? Does it mean the place where the isolation will happen or does it mean the players who will do it?

3. Lastly, the Driving-Passing skills. Does the combination of it affect how aggressive is a player when he handles the ball?

1. No, the last season arguments still stand.
2. The place. The players are chosen depending on their skills.
3. I can't/won't say, sorry.

Marin, could you add more aspects to the game like hiring a coach, making TV contracts with ESPN or TNT, and free agency, that would be helpful

Ummm...OK...

4) Someone speaks about JS improved, but no official speaks in the S31 news. What you can tell about it?

4) Nothing. Who's someone? What is he saying?


i refer to some user, not an official developer. I like to have official position. Thank you.

This is the 3d (269954.1)

It seems Ask is used as "suggest", instead of the "common meaning", if you gave no clear answer game related, or not?

I refuse to comment on allegations made based on one match. As a statistician, you should why.
As for the last sentence you wrote, I don't understand the question.

Is it possible to add other information in the BBAPI (staff, training, NT...) ?

Of course it's possible. Lets talk about it more in the BBAPI forum.

I a thinking about cup games. Seems like there isnt value for your country rank. I suggest used it for Cup games, when will divide and raffle pairs for next round. For example - Team with CR 1 plays against team with CR 30. 2 with 29, and go on. It will provide stongest teams in the end of cup, and will quickly remove bots from competition...also, teams will receive cup money,which sometimes goes to bots, which in lucky draw, gets throgh 4-5 rounds, sometimes.And in the end, that will give importance for your CR.:)
Is my idea acceptable?

Not really. We like the random factor. With it and a bit of luck, weaker teams can get further this way. Your way, only top division teams would compete in te last couple of rounds.

Hello Marin

I have two more questions:

1- The MVP prize now seems useless. It can be changed in a future to make the prize something to gain experience or a little money prize for it? And what's parameters are used to calculate the MVP prize of a season?

2- Cup: It's possible to in future seasons to win box-office instead of a 50k prize?

Thank you very much.

A: Possibly. We need to think about all the things that can be affected here. It would have to be done during the offseason too.
B: No. The separation is only in the frontend. In the backend, a Utopia team cannot exist without a main team.
C: I'd say you have trust issues, and I mean it in a good way. We trust our "payment processors", so you should too. There is no other way.
D: It's doable. Not high on the priority list though.
E: Every major change in the GE is pretty hard to do. I cannot say I am as proficient with the GE as I am with other parts of the game. So your suggestions will be considered once I get to do a GE overhaul. Don't hold your breath.
F: I've made some minor adjustments which may or may not have affected some shooting percentages (threes in this case). We are still trying to determine if and how much these changes affected the percentages. We did it to all match types and will continue to do so, altering things little by little.

Last edited by BB-Marin at 5/6/2015 11:48:34 AM

Not really. We like the random factor. With it and a bit of luck, weaker teams can get further this way. Your way, only top division teams would compete in te last couple of rounds.

I know, but I think its the way we should go! If you are strong in that season in III leagues,you will get your chance to prove it and beat II teams,for example. It depends on your roster,in the end. I just dont like system, because bots goes far and "steal" our money.:D
And similar system like mine is used in real life,for example in football etc.

By the way, thanks for your response,i really appreciate it.

Hello I was just wondering would you ever let the managers coach the teams in-game?

Last edited by Grandz at 5/7/2015 12:55:46 AM

Not a real question, but more like a polite request.

Could you take a look at the two boxes please? (As soon as you have time) I send you my impression on this topic and we took a look at the other games with the boxes and it was everytime the same. If I'm right, the manual is wrong.

F: I've made some minor adjustments which may or may not have affected some shooting percentages (threes in this case). We are still trying to determine if and how much these changes affected the percentages. We did it to all match types and will continue to do so, altering things little by little.

Is this going to be reversed if it becomes evident that the effect is larger than expected? And what would constitute too large? 10%, 15%, 20%? Looking at my league statistics from my 2 leagues it looks like around 10%, maybe more, increase in 3pt FG%, but of course we need more data.

I sure hope that my mediocre JS / average JR centre keeps shooting 75% from 3 but I guess that would be a bit extreme.

Last edited by Lemonshine at 5/6/2015 12:08:14 PM

Hey Marin,

thanks for having this thread. I would like to know the following things regarding 3pt shooting. I feel like the percentage of successful 3pt shots is still rather low and even guys that have a high combo of JS/JR shoot in the low 30s. I have a SG that really gives me headaches.

1. What - if any - changes are you planning on making to increase the effectiveness of a 3pt shot? When could we expect such changes?

2. What besides having a good amount of JS and JR on a player can you do to increase his percentage?

3. Will having two or three good shooters help increase their respective individual 3pt%?

Thank you in advance
Cheers Fonzi