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Make player numbers matter - charlieconway - 07-30-2022
The sim uses jersey numbers over the player icons during live sims.
One problem that has arisen is that teams don't have set numbers, which means that you'll see multiples of the same number on one team. Many times, that number will be 0.
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We sorta keep track of player numbers now, but it's limited to the 'Jersey Number' section of player creation.
Here's what I'm proposing:
Create a league job: the "Number Czar". Their sole duty is to make sure that numbers are up to date among all rosters and to ensure that there's no overlap.
As part of the GM tasks, have each team submit a sheet of numbers for their players at the beginning of each season. The 'Number Czar' would then take care to ensure that there are no conflicts, such as doubled numbers or violations of organization number retirements.
Sims would have better differentiation between players and more clarity in its presentation. The players in this league would also have another avenue of customization that would make use of the 'Jersey Number' field included in player creation.
There's also the possibility of media being created centered around numbers I guess (ie 'Who's the best #9 in the SHL?) but obviously the sim clarity is the most important aspect here, that's just a bonus.
RE: Make player numbers matter - crutch - 07-30-2022
AGREE
RE: Make player numbers matter - Keven - 07-30-2022
Very much agree with this.
I'm not sure if other teams also keep track of stuff like this internally, but SFP already has a sheet with current player numbers and retired jerseys. It would be super easy for us at least to get a list every season. The only missing piece right now is having someone to put these into the sim
RE: Make player numbers matter - CptSquall - 07-30-2022
I could see this being a wonderful idea.
RE: Make player numbers matter - RAmenAmen - 07-31-2022
Hell yeah, let's do this
RE: Make player numbers matter - Jepox - 07-31-2022
Please do this
RE: Make player numbers matter - Avakael - 07-31-2022
I'm pretty sure Buffalo has at least 3 retired jersey players who all used the same number because we couldn't be arsed to keep track
RE: Make player numbers matter - jumpSeat - 07-31-2022
07-30-2022, 09:35 PMcharlieconway Wrote: The sim uses jersey numbers over the player icons during live sims.
One problem that has arisen is that teams don't have set numbers, which means that you'll see multiples of the same number on one team. Many times, that number will be 0.
Oh, you mean those are jersey numbers and not ratings?
But seriously, all those zeroes are really hard on the old immersion.
RE: Make player numbers matter - hhh81 - 07-31-2022
I tried to update my teams numbers before the season and wasn't able to. Much sads
RE: Make player numbers matter - _Blitz_ - 07-31-2022
I know in FHM6, the ways to edit player numbers in an online game were all based in Commissioner Mode, which is restricted as far as I know to streamers and file workers. We had SHL numbers in the file for at least a few seasons before, and if nothing else it was nice to see the right number next to names.
Perhaps it doesn't need to be a specific job, but it should be a part of updating and adding players. Any changes or conflicting numbers could be GM tasks at the start of the season.
RE: Make player numbers matter - artermis - 07-31-2022
Moreover I'm playing with 8 here but it's not my number :(
RE: Make player numbers matter - DrunkenTeddy - 07-31-2022
I don't mind this idea, if file workers need to put in the numbers then maybe gms need to provide the list of them. Mainly because player page numbers often overlap on teams and the game won't let you do that, so gms will have to assign new numbers.
RE: Make player numbers matter - RAmenAmen - 07-31-2022
This seems like a pretty straightforward gm task we could add. We'd just need to include it in all trades and signings too
RE: Make player numbers matter - DrunkenTeddy - 07-31-2022
Technically if the players don't have assigned numbers the gms can actually do this. They will get a news/message in game that players need to be assigned numbers. In that message they can assign numbers 1 by 1.
RE: Make player numbers matter - Chevy - 07-31-2022
I support this