FOF 6.3 Released

[Guest]

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=76112

[Z]

Would you recommend a league-wide upgrade immediately?

[Plastic]

Great news! Like what I hear from that list of changes.


IMO, with the changes made Linty should update either before the regular season, or wait till after.

[Lintyfresh85]

Yeah, I was wondering what a good time to mandate an update would be? Before putting the rookies on the team? Before pre-season? Before the season?

One thing I've read on the FOF boards is that it seems that a couple people are having problems installing the 6.3 patch. So, be careful.

[Pat]

I'd say wait until after the season. Let the bugs work out.

[Plastic]

Yeah, I was wondering what a good time to mandate an update would be? Before putting the rookies on the team? Before pre-season? Before the season?

One thing I've read on the FOF boards is that it seems that a couple people are having problems installing the 6.3 patch. So, be careful.

Your machine is the one that really counts since it runs the sims. If one of us doesn't update it won't matter as much. I haven't updated yet, but will tonight when I get home.

It appears that only a few are having trouble due to Vista or just not following the directions.

[Clay]

What!?!?!? A new release/patch with bugs???? Crazy talk!

[Clay]

What are the changes? I don't go to OS at work.

[Lintyfresh85]

From FOFC.

Originally Posted by Solecismic Software

The following changes are included in the 6.3 update, along with everything changed through 6.2:

• Added new 2009 player file.
• Adjust contract demands to reflect the new salary cap numbers. Note that because of this change, those of you in multi-player leagues should try and upgrade at the same time your commissioner upgrades (though if your commissioner is aware of how the changes will manifest, he can instruct you on how you should alter contract offers.
• Tweaks to the contract valuation algorithm (can't really explain tweaks without detailing the algorithms, which would give too much away).
• Several rather large changes in the play-resolution engine, particularly to the passing game. Again, I'm not going to provide details, but this will have a significant impact on game-planning. I'm aware there will be complaints at first, because there will be a learning curve and it might appear that game-planning has less impact than in the past. But I think once you're used to these changes, it will make for a more enjoyable experience as you'll have to better tailor your plan to your talent. This is probably the biggest change in the engine in five years.
• Add normal substitution for nickel and dime packages on defense.
• Tweak use of individual blitzers in terms of interpretation of blitz percentage settings.
• Another attempt to improve the field-goal and play-calling logic at the end of the first half, particularly when your team has the lead.
• Tweak substitution algorithm for starting quarterbacks.
• Fix a bug with how summer-league experience is applied to each position.
• An attempt to prevent Solevision from crashing after use of the save-as function, though this problem could not be duplicated.
• Apply the tripping penalty as an in-play foul rather than as a personal foul.
• Fix a bug with stadium condition being set to an invalid value - this will not correct in existing games until the beginning of a new season.
• Created a new home state selection algorithm for new players. This algorithm reflects the current state of the NFL rather than just the population of the United States. Expect more quarterbacks from California and more wide receivers from Florida.
• Try and make Front Office Football a native Vista application (the help file is still outdated). The electronic license portion, however, remains an XP application and still requires administrative privileges on first run.
• Tweak (very small) the free agency AI player acquisition logic. This still needs a redesign in places, far too much for just an update.
• Add an ordering of the importance of games during the regular season. The top game is shown on channel 2, on down to channel 17.
• Tweak (very small) the player generator. This includes improving linebackers, safeties and fullbacks.
• Tweak the TCY converter. Primarily giving tight ends a big-play rating and reducing punt and kick return abilities.
• Don't allow the AI to call a goal-line defense where it's horribly inappropriate.
• Provide more instructive error messages when loading incomplete or corrupted saved games.

Ben seemed to be excited about how passing was now handled.

[Plastic]

I am interested the most in the "rather large changes to the play resolution engine" part as well.

[Guest]

i think we should wait till next season as well let the dust settle as it were

[Guest]

When the time comes, I've posted a conversion FAQ that I *think* answers all questions except maybe a few issues some after having with Win7.

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=76127

[tomr1962]

cannot update on Windows 7 64. Do to the msvcr71.dll issue. My computer hates that file Will try again , but to frustrated now.

[Guest]

Linty did you upgarde already? cause i had a couple of plyer that i swore i signed to a vet min contract and now they are regular contracts? one i knwo for sure is Quinton welch

http://www.younglifenorthdekalb.com/...?playerid=3794

[Lintyfresh85]

No I haven't upgraded yet.

I didn't know I was supposed to.