AI Singning logic

Lappaacco · 11-11-2021, 11:18 AM

So I started "Custom Game". First I made just one league and started game. Then I added two more teams. I released all players so they all are "Free agents".

After that I simulated to the day where preseason starts. Only 2 players were signed on that time July 1st - Septemper 20th. Also teams have some players on tryouts so teams have 3-9 players.

I simulated one day and after that it removes almost all tryouts and autosign players to teams. Why don't teams sign players at the signing phase before preseason starts? Autosign work like this first team got all best players, second team those that first team didn't want and 4th and 5th got only 0,5/5 star players (couple 1 stars).

Also some teams looks like this (pictures) so they have no contract but they are playing on that team. I also noticed those unsigned players are all players that have stats lower than 10,10,10,10. Maybe that have something to do it? Some better players than those are still in free agents

Edit. Fixed title.

JeffR · 11-12-2021, 02:52 AM

I'm not sure what's going wrong there. Doesn't appear to be a budget or cap problem, I can take over a team and they'll sign players normally, but the AI is ignoring them until it needs to fill the rosters to play a game. We'll have a look.

BubbleFour4 · 11-14-2021, 08:07 PM

For what it may be worth....

Your earlier post in another thread was exactly correct. The Ottawa Senators started the '32-'33 with no players at all. In all, they

July 1st, - Acquired aging defender for 2nd round draft pick
August 31st - Signed their other three draft picks
September 1st - Acquired a young forward with mid-level potential
October 27th - Signed 14 FA's to play their first pre-season game
November 3rd - Obtain a young center from Chicago for 4th round pick (avoiding waivers)

So, it definitely appears that you are correct. It really waited until the players were needed before filling the roster. But, as you also mentioned, the available FA's are pretty slim pickings - as the other AI teams didn't sign anybody either.

Ottawa's team looks pretty hopeless. However, I'm not sure they could have done much better if signing any players in July

On the other hand, Ottawa did pick up 7 players from waivers before the season started. Helps a little bit, I suppose.

11-11-2021, 11:18 AM	#1
Lappaacco Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 105	AI Signing logic So I started "Custom Game". First I made just one league and started game. Then I added two more teams. I released all players so they all are "Free agents". After that I simulated to the day where preseason starts. Only 2 players were signed on that time July 1st - Septemper 20th. Also teams have some players on tryouts so teams have 3-9 players. I simulated one day and after that it removes almost all tryouts and autosign players to teams. Why don't teams sign players at the signing phase before preseason starts? Autosign work like this first team got all best players, second team those that first team didn't want and 4th and 5th got only 0,5/5 star players (couple 1 stars). Also some teams looks like this (pictures) so they have no contract but they are playing on that team. I also noticed those unsigned players are all players that have stats lower than 10,10,10,10. Maybe that have something to do it? Some better players than those are still in free agents Edit. Fixed title. Attached Images Last edited by Lappaacco; 11-11-2021 at 11:24 AM.

11-14-2021, 08:07 PM	#3
BubbleFour4 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 34	For what it may be worth.... Your earlier post in another thread was exactly correct. The Ottawa Senators started the '32-'33 with no players at all. In all, they July 1st, - Acquired aging defender for 2nd round draft pick August 31st - Signed their other three draft picks September 1st - Acquired a young forward with mid-level potential October 27th - Signed 14 FA's to play their first pre-season game November 3rd - Obtain a young center from Chicago for 4th round pick (avoiding waivers) So, it definitely appears that you are correct. It really waited until the players were needed before filling the roster. But, as you also mentioned, the available FA's are pretty slim pickings - as the other AI teams didn't sign anybody either. Ottawa's team looks pretty hopeless. However, I'm not sure they could have done much better if signing any players in July On the other hand, Ottawa did pick up 7 players from waivers before the season started. Helps a little bit, I suppose. Last edited by BubbleFour4; 11-14-2021 at 08:20 PM.

11-12-2021, 02:52 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,241	I'm not sure what's going wrong there. Doesn't appear to be a budget or cap problem, I can take over a team and they'll sign players normally, but the AI is ignoring them until it needs to fill the rosters to play a game. We'll have a look.