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"from now on, high stamina players will have a slightly better tolerance to higher weekly minutes as opposed to their lower stamina counterparts. "

The way I read it, it goes into effect immediately. I had a feeling there was already a relation like this, so now I know for sure there will be. Great change.

These implementations to the draft are very welcome! It allows more variety for your long-term planning. For example my team already has a few older trainees and to complement/switch trainees, I can get a player for my exact needs. The scouting combine will be a interesting area where people might either ignore it for the skill scoutings or then the height (which ultimately affects training speed long-term imo) info will still be valued by other managers. Ofcourse, with the option of more info from the draft lists is nice, still the investment into it hasn't been changed and this might force you into an awkward situation. What I'm saying is that, you might end up scattering your few points across the board and end up with some players who don't have the right potential/height etc. All in all, more depth into the draft is nice and it's been talked about for quite a while! (y)

Another good issue is the stamina effect and the lowered impact of game shape training - I believe this will also cut down on old player tanking and focus more on training your own players (increased effect of the improved draft system!). I believe these changes have a good chance of increasing the competitiveness of BB - and ultimately help its survival! :)

The new options definitely serve to encourage managers to invest in scouting points even if they don't plan on using them in their current season. And for someone like me who likes to have a look at the draft even when I'm only going to have a late-round pick, the idea that better 19yo players will help make the draft deeper greatly appeals to me. Makes sense from a logical standpoint too...

The 'exact skill' scouting options are very interesting... it might not be something I use that much, because scouting points aren't exactly plentiful (5k per point and you can only buy two per week unless you pay a premium), and in the end, potential is still the most important aspect of the draft for almost everyone. But having more draft options available can only be a good thing.

Thanks BB dev guy!

Last edited by Jay (OTT) at 7/17/2014 5:50:17 AM

So... how does the 19yo change affect rating of the draftees?

I mean, yesterday there was no one with strong in a skill, and the rating top was 5 balls as well as the max grade was A+... is this going to change? For example: 18yo can't reach A+ or... ?

Good point does each age have there own grade rating now or is it all based on 19yo A+ and then work down from there?

There will just be more 19yo A+ players. The grades remain the same, it's just the range of skills that change.

I THINK I like the new draft stuff. A lot of managers will now focus on things that are mere distractions, so a focus on what is significant may pay off a little better. Although, an 18-year old with Hall of Fame potential at the 13th pick wasn't too shabby.

In the past I have tended to invest the 10 scouting points in the Combine in order to move 19 year olds to the bottom of my list and then leave everything else alone during seasons when I didn't expect to have a high pick.

My initial thought is that the potential for better 19 year olds will make me skip even that much investment when I'm at the end of the draft. I'm tentatively a fan of this change.

I'm not sure how much use I'll get out of the new scouting options, though. i had a similar idea to what E.B.W. mentioned, but I think it might be more useful to scout OD and PA on potential big man trainees. With guards, there are a few ways that a high star rating can be deceptive, but I've found that main danger with big men who receive high star ratings is that they have a good chance of having terrible secondaries. It might be nice to be able to check for this.

well looks all my screaming has paid off. only took me. .. wait season is this.??