Contract Extension Flaw???

RebelFan · 08-08-2008, 10:52 AM

I've noticed what I think is a problem with contract extensions.

If I offer an extension for more than one year and in ANY of those years the amount offered exceeds the $ limit for extensions for next year, I'm not allowed to submit the offer.

For example, let's say my limit for extensions imposed by the game, based on my current budget and projected payroll for next year, is $1,000,000. If I offer $999,999 for 2009 and 2010, I'm allowed to submit the offer. However, if I offer $999,999 for 2009 and $1,000,001 for 2010, I'm blocked from submitting the offer. This happens even though my projected payroll for 2010 is over $1,000,000 below 2009, thus giving me plenty of room to pay the additional $2 in 2010. This makes it a lot harder to resign players. BTW, I checked this in v. 2007 and did not see this problem.

Another minor problem is that I have to offer $1 less that the limit to get any offer through. In other words if my extension limit is $1,000,000 I can only offer $999,999. However, I don't think this will have any affect on offers being accepted.

I am using Mac version 9.1.6.

Thanks for any advice. Maybe the game is designed this way?

Tony M · 08-08-2008, 02:58 PM

That's a tricky one to call. Part of me can see the logic in what the game is doing because you may have even less budget room the following year, but as far as I know the game only looks one year into the future so limiting you based on an extension 2 years hence does look odd...

I'm not sure if it is a bug - would have to see what Markus says about the way it works.

Nutlaw · 08-13-2008, 06:16 PM

Yeah, at present this is a design limitation.

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08-08-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
RebelFan Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Valley Posts: 63	Contract Extension Flaw??? I've noticed what I think is a problem with contract extensions. If I offer an extension for more than one year and in ANY of those years the amount offered exceeds the $ limit for extensions for next year, I'm not allowed to submit the offer. For example, let's say my limit for extensions imposed by the game, based on my current budget and projected payroll for next year, is $1,000,000. If I offer $999,999 for 2009 and 2010, I'm allowed to submit the offer. However, if I offer $999,999 for 2009 and $1,000,001 for 2010, I'm blocked from submitting the offer. This happens even though my projected payroll for 2010 is over $1,000,000 below 2009, thus giving me plenty of room to pay the additional $2 in 2010. This makes it a lot harder to resign players. BTW, I checked this in v. 2007 and did not see this problem. Another minor problem is that I have to offer $1 less that the limit to get any offer through. In other words if my extension limit is $1,000,000 I can only offer $999,999. However, I don't think this will have any affect on offers being accepted. I am using Mac version 9.1.6. Thanks for any advice. Maybe the game is designed this way?

08-08-2008, 02:58 PM	#2
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 3	That's a tricky one to call. Part of me can see the logic in what the game is doing because you may have even less budget room the following year, but as far as I know the game only looks one year into the future so limiting you based on an extension 2 years hence does look odd... I'm not sure if it is a bug - would have to see what Markus says about the way it works. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

08-13-2008, 06:16 PM	#3
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Yeah, at present this is a design limitation. As the original poster has not responded to this thread in five days, this thread will be closed for housekeeping reasons. If you need any further assistance with this matter whatsoever, please don't hesitate to post a link to this thread in Tech Support and we will be happy to continue to help you. Thanks.