The 1st season was fun once we got past the program errors which caused our league to have to redraft, but this off season has sucked.
Absolutely no guidance, not updates provided to the coaches/players. I just read that the player availability will not be ready by the cut off dates - I don’t even know the cut offs dates,
Why is it so difficult to post a season calendar detailing the deadlines, start dates, etc?
Originally Posted by Knorr
Consistent updates( Nightly ), even if it's bad news would definitely be nice.
I check the game most every day.
It would be nice to know if the guys running it do the same.
Kind of the old Bill Clinton/Winston Churchill fireside chats.
But, I cannot imagine what they are going through with all the craziness that transpired over the last six weeks.
I get the impression that the game is a labor of love that might no longer be so lovely to all involved.
I imagine part of that love loss might have to do with us, the players.
However, I am just guessing.
Maybe these guys still love this game like it was the first time, and they are overloaded with life responsibilities and the such.
I am just spit balling.
Unless you know what they are doing, even if they explained it to us, would we really comprehend the why?
Having said all that, communication about the what, would still be cool.
This is probably the only game where I have had direct communication with the designers.
It's kinda cool, but also a bit frustrating because I don't know if they really hear me.
Such is life.
The schedule got messed up with the bot trading issue. Coding and programming takes time and this is a second job for Cdcox and Kevin or a hobby. They have lives outside of this. And the price is fairly cheap so willing to bet they don’t make much money off it. So be greatful we have sandbox and be patient.
I don’t care that this is a 2nd job or not. If you have a “hobby” and then charge people money for the product - you owe your customers the product.
We pay for this service, asking for a season calendar is not an outlandish request. If there is a delay, a simple email to the players stating that there is a delay with an estimate time frame to fix the issue is also not unreasonable.
I agree.......
I've been asking the same thing for weeks and still have not received guidance.
1. We can’t begin getting ready for simulation until after the regular season is over.
2. We both have demanding jobs that usually take 50+ hours per week. Some weeks it is much more. Which weeks are going to be busy isn’t always predictable.
3. We are football fans and like to watch the playoffs.
4. I spent at least 20 hours of good Sandbox working time to the Kenny B. Stopped issue. Not predictable.
5. I lost a weekend to a long-standing volunteer activity.
6. I have a significant issue in my personal life I’ve been dealing with the last week. Not predictable.
7. The whole end of season data processing operation takes about 40 hours of work. With all of the above, finding an extra week of working time just isn’t feasible.
8. As far as making money, we are no where close to breaking even.
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I think we all appreciate the fact that this is a labor of love for you and it is not a business model that you will make money on. Putting some target dates out, even if the target is missed, is better than just flying blind. Like some others, I check everyday......but how many don't? I wish there was a way I could help you.
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