NCAA notes/suggestions

jdhockey83 · 12-18-2022, 10:26 AM

first off, absolutely loving the game... having college hockey is just awesome, but here's some friendly feedback/wishlist

- manual scheduling ... not fully, but it would be nice to be able to schedule some additional non-conference games

- conferences ... ability to change/join conferences

- fan happiness ... should be weighted (ie I should get more than +1 if I beat #1 Michigan as unranked LIU, more than -1 if I'm Michigan and I lose

- making the tournament or Frozen Four should grant a happiness boost depending on your team strength/prestige

- conference and NCAA tournament games should be in neutral rinks when applicable

I know I have more, but need to start noting them down as I play... will post replies as they come to me... thanks for reading

jdhockey83 · 12-23-2022, 03:25 PM

to add to this:

national signing day/verbal commitments

- would streamline it if we could have an option to only be notified of nominations of players on our shortlist, rather than having to go through every single pick

- display all positions on the main screen (RD/LD instead of just RD)

- better display of scholarship info... what full/partials do I have left to offer? what did the player who's commited by unsigned accept? the contract screen should show you the accepted scholarship for a player that is commmited but unsigned (ie between Nov 10 and Jul 1 when they join the team) ... tbf this could all be present and im just missing it

misc

keep the players sorted in the same order as we switch info ... ie I would like to sort the draft list by potential, but then be able to view info/stats/attributes while keeping the list sorted by potential

- mass add players to watchlist/shortlist ... I spent July 1 in-game combing through the junior leagues and adding players to my watchlist, it would save alot of time to be able to filter the rosters and then click one button to "Add all visible players" to watchlist or shortlist

regular season tournaments - Beanpot, etc

JeffR · 12-24-2022, 11:30 AM

A couple of those we can do relatively quickly, I'll see if we can get them into the updates.

Beanpot, etc. were in the original design but right now it's too much of a scheduling complication to handle so the games are there but are just treated as part of the regular schedule.

I also want to do the transfer portal at some point, too. Good incentive to keep players happy and hand out scholarships after signing day.

jdhockey83 · 12-24-2022, 11:47 AM

thank you as usual for your responsiveness to this and everything/everyone else

Whomario · 12-27-2022, 02:39 PM

Any way to make it possible to see the scouted Intelligence Rating outside of the signing/verbal main screen? Alternatively maybe make it possible to access that screen with an active prompt to either offer a scholarship/walk on or not on other teams nominations?

As it is now there is no way to know/find out the INT rating (even if you have the player scouted) when being put on the spot unless you make a lot of extra effort beforehand and make a manual list (outside the game) or save screenshots while scrolling through your scouted players before the signing/verbal day.

jdhockey83 · 12-27-2022, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whomario

Any way to make it possible to see the scouted Intelligence Rating outside of the signing/verbal main screen? Alternatively maybe make it possible to access that screen with an active prompt to either offer a scholarship/walk on or not on other teams nominations?

As it is now there is no way to know/find out the INT rating (even if you have the player scouted) when being put on the spot unless you make a lot of extra effort beforehand and make a manual list (outside the game) or save screenshots while scrolling through your scouted players before the signing/verbal day.

I thought that number was Interest in coming to my school lol

jaysfan17 · 01-02-2023, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhockey83

to add to this:

national signing day/verbal commitments

- would streamline it if we could have an option to only be notified of nominations of players on our shortlist, rather than having to go through every single pick

Please do this for the next patch. This is my only request because I know how busy the devs are.

Lord PichuPal · 01-03-2023, 07:30 AM

I do hope we get the conference shifting soon. Even if it has to wait a while or until the next game, it'd be great to have that ability. Looking at the actual conference layouts for the NCAA and seeing it's not the same as in-game but no way to fix it yourself is sort of a mild irritation.

01-03-2023, 07:30 AM	#8
Lord PichuPal All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 584	I do hope we get the conference shifting soon. Even if it has to wait a while or until the next game, it'd be great to have that ability. Looking at the actual conference layouts for the NCAA and seeing it's not the same as in-game but no way to fix it yourself is sort of a mild irritation. __________________ FHM Beta Tester and lifelong Red Wings fanatic

12-18-2022, 10:26 AM	#1
jdhockey83 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 35	NCAA notes/suggestions first off, absolutely loving the game... having college hockey is just awesome, but here's some friendly feedback/wishlist - manual scheduling ... not fully, but it would be nice to be able to schedule some additional non-conference games - conferences ... ability to change/join conferences - fan happiness ... should be weighted (ie I should get more than +1 if I beat #1 Michigan as unranked LIU, more than -1 if I'm Michigan and I lose - making the tournament or Frozen Four should grant a happiness boost depending on your team strength/prestige - conference and NCAA tournament games should be in neutral rinks when applicable I know I have more, but need to start noting them down as I play... will post replies as they come to me... thanks for reading

12-23-2022, 03:25 PM	#2
jdhockey83 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 35	to add to this: national signing day/verbal commitments - would streamline it if we could have an option to only be notified of nominations of players on our shortlist, rather than having to go through every single pick - display all positions on the main screen (RD/LD instead of just RD) - better display of scholarship info... what full/partials do I have left to offer? what did the player who's commited by unsigned accept? the contract screen should show you the accepted scholarship for a player that is commmited but unsigned (ie between Nov 10 and Jul 1 when they join the team) ... tbf this could all be present and im just missing it misc keep the players sorted in the same order as we switch info ... ie I would like to sort the draft list by potential, but then be able to view info/stats/attributes while keeping the list sorted by potential - mass add players to watchlist/shortlist ... I spent July 1 in-game combing through the junior leagues and adding players to my watchlist, it would save alot of time to be able to filter the rosters and then click one button to "Add all visible players" to watchlist or shortlist regular season tournaments - Beanpot, etc

12-24-2022, 11:30 AM	#3
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 17,231	A couple of those we can do relatively quickly, I'll see if we can get them into the updates. Beanpot, etc. were in the original design but right now it's too much of a scheduling complication to handle so the games are there but are just treated as part of the regular schedule. I also want to do the transfer portal at some point, too. Good incentive to keep players happy and hand out scholarships after signing day.

12-24-2022, 11:47 AM	#4
jdhockey83 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 35	thank you as usual for your responsiveness to this and everything/everyone else

12-27-2022, 02:39 PM	#5
Whomario Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 7	Any way to make it possible to see the scouted Intelligence Rating outside of the signing/verbal main screen? Alternatively maybe make it possible to access that screen with an active prompt to either offer a scholarship/walk on or not on other teams nominations? As it is now there is no way to know/find out the INT rating (even if you have the player scouted) when being put on the spot unless you make a lot of extra effort beforehand and make a manual list (outside the game) or save screenshots while scrolling through your scouted players before the signing/verbal day.