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What are the system requirements to play SimLeagues Live?
The SimLeagues Live game is a Java applet that requires Java 1.3 or higher. Your browser must support Java applets
and Java must be enabled for the applet to run.
Click HERE to test your browser with a small applet.
You can download the latest version of Java from Sun by going to their website here
and clicking on "Get It Now".
Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Can I play through a firewall?
If you are connecting through a firewall, your firewall must allow a connection to
IPAddress 199.193.10.34 and port 8080.
Please contact your network administrator to see if this is possible.
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I am having problems with loading the applet. What should I do?
After downloading and installing Java, you must restart your browser.
It is sometimes necessary to re-boot your machine in
order for your browser to start using the plug-in.
Please check here for known issues and suggested solutions.
If you are still having problems running SimLeagues Live on your computer and you
think you have the latest Java installed, please check the Help section
on www.java.com for advice.
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What do I need to play SimLeagues Live?
In order to play SimLeagues Live, you must be a WhatIfSports.com user.
If you are not a WhatIfSports.com user and would like to join, you may
signup here. Joining is free!
To play SimLeagues Live with a SimLeague team, you must, of course, purchase
a SimLeague team.
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Why does it say "I have been logged in at another location"?
You may only be logged in once to SimLeagues Live. If you get this message
then it means you have been logged in at one instance, and then somewhere
you have tried to log in again. The old instance will be logged off and the
new one will remain active. If you receive this message and you did not log in
again, then it may mean someone else is logging in as you, and it is recommended
that you change your password. Please, do not give out your password to anyone.
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Why is it sitting on "Validating login..."?
If the applet sits there with "Validating login..." in the status
bar for more than around 30 seconds, chances are there is a problem
with the servers and SimLeagues Live is unavailable.
This may also indicate that you are having problems connecting to
the servers. This may be due to a faulty internet connection or
a firewall blocking access.
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Can I reconnect to a game after I have been disconnected?
Yes. You can reconnect to any game that has started and is not final, providing
the game did not crash on the server. After being disconnected and logging
back on, you must enter the venue in which the game is being played and
you will see a "reconnect" link in the game display. Click that link and you
will see a "loading" page. After which, you will see the game screen and
the current state of the game. Note that it may take a few minutes to reload the
game depending on how much of the game has been played.
While someone is reconnecting, the game will be paused and anyone in the game
will see a message that the player is reconnecting.
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Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Join a game as either the home or visiting team, and when you get
to the pre-game screen, click on the "options" button to open the options
panel. Select the "play vs. SimManager" option. You will then be able to set
the pre-game options for the SimManager.
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What are those brackets around a person's name in the game display?
When someone disconnects or leaves a game, that person's name will be displayed in
brackets on the game display in the venue.
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I do not want to play with the person that joined my game, but he won't leave. Can I get rid of him?
Yes. If you are the person that joined the game first, you can remove anyone
that joins you by pressing the "boot" button in the pre-game screen. You can also
exit the game at anytime. Leaving a game, or being booted from a game, will
place you back in the venue.
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Why doesn't my chat work? I can see other people chatting.
In order to minimize chat traffic, we only allow players who have made a purchase
from WhatIfSports to send messages. This is basically the same rules as posting
in a forum.
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How do I send someone a private message?
SimLeagues Live chat allows you to send someone a private message through
the whisper feature. Sending someone a "whisper" message will display
the message to them, and only them, and can be sent to anyone logged in,
meaning the person does not need to be in your current chat room.
The syntax for the whisper is:
/w [username] [message]
OR if the username has a space, use this syntax:
/w [username]: [message]
You can also right click on a user in the user list and choose the
whisper option to have the whisper syntax automatically filled with the
username in the chat area.
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How long does a game take to play?
The time that a game takes to play depends on the game speed option
set in the options panel. The player that starts the game is able to
set the options.
Typical game times are:
- Fast = 35-40 minutes
- Normal = 45-50 minutes
- Slow = 55-65 minutes
The actual time played is affected by several things - time taken for
timeouts, high scoring games, and overtime to name a few.
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How do I change the Depth Chart?
To change your player depths during the game, switch the numbers
shown in the player table. You may also bring up the Depth Charts and
Playbooks using the menu, clicking the "Set" button when finished.
Be aware though that your changes may not make it in for the next play,
unless you also call a timeout before you make the changes. Bringing
up your Playbook does not automatically call a timeout.
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How do I change my Playbook?
To change your Playbook during the game, bring up the settings
using the menu, make your changes, and cick the "Set" button
when finished.
Be aware though that your changes may not make it in for the next play,
unless you also call a timeout before you make the changes. Bringing
up your Playbook does not automatically call a timeout.
Even though you can change the formation and playcall for each play,
a properly set Playbook may save you time during the game.
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What is the color square by each player?
This square represents the current fatigue of the player. The colors
are green, blue, yellow, orange, and red in order from less fatigue to
more fatigue. Fatigue affects player performance and how many plays
the player will be in, while historical stats affect how quickly the
player will fatigue. A player that has played more games and has been
in more plays will fatigue less quickly than one that hasn't.
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How do I set up a fake Field Goal or Punt?
By selecting the appropriate formation, Field Goal or Punt, and
selecting a playcall other than Kick, such as Run or Pass, you will
attempt a fake kick.
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How do I play a SimLeague game with SimLeagues Live?
You must be signed up for a regular SimLeague, and the season must have
started. You can only play against someone that is also online.
To check if anyone is online from your SimLeague, click the
Challenges button. If any users are available to challenge, they
will show up in the challenge window. To see which of the users are in
your SimLeague, select the option to filter by SimLeague.
To challenge an opponent for a particular game, select their name and
click the Challenge button. If you have any games that can be played
with this user, then a list of games will appear on the challenge screen.
Select the SimLeague Challege option and the game you
wish to play in the list, and click the Challenge button to send a challenge
to that user.
The user you challenged will have to accept your challenge for the game
to be played.
As soon as the challenge is accepted, you and your opponent will be placed
into the new game.
NOTE: If you are currently in a game when the challenge
is accepted, you will be removed and placed in the new game.
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What SimLeague games are available to play?
The SimLeague games available depend on the settings for the league. The default
setting is to allow any game that is scheduled to be played at any time.
This is limited by regular season games being available to
play only after preseason games have been played.
Theme SimLeagues may choose to allow only the next scheduled game to be
played or allow any game. Open SimLeagues will be set to allow any game
to be played.
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What happens when I play a SimLeague game Live while the regularly scheduled games get simmed?
If the game you are playing in SimLeagues Live gets simmed regularly while you are
playing, then the simmed game is the one that will count towards your standings
and the SimLeagues Live game gets wiped out. This also means that your fatigue levels
will be calculated from you simmed game, while your SimLeagues Live game will have no
effect on fatigue.
If you are playing a different game than the one that is scheduled,
then both games will count towards your standings and fatigue.
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Someone just challenged me. How do I accept it?
To accept an issued challenge, open the challenge window by clicking on the
Challenges button and move to the Pending Challenges tab. Select the
game and right click to "Accept Challenge".
As soon as the challenge is accepted, you and your opponent will be placed
into the new game.
NOTE: If you are currently in a game when the challenge
is accepted, you will be removed and placed in the new game.
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Why did a challenge that I issued disappear?
There are two ways that challenges will be removed: by disconnecting or joining
a game. When someone disconnects, or closes the applet, any challenges that they
have issued, or have been issued to them, will be removed. Also, when a player joins
a game, any challenges that they have issued will be removed. This is to prevent a
player from inadvertantly being removed from their current game when a challenge
is accepted.
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What happens to my team if I get disconnected?
If you get disconnected from a SimLeague game that has started, the SimManager
will take over your team and play the game the same as if it was a
scheduled SimLeague game. It will make all of the decisions on when to
sub and when to take specific actions the same as it usually does. The only
disadvantage is that your opponent still gets to react to plays within the
game.
If you disconnect, the game still counts as your SimLeague game.
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How is fatigue affected?
When you start a SimLeagues Live game, your current fatigue levels will be used,
regardless of when the game you are playing is scheduled. After the game,
your new fatigue levels will be calculated the same as if the game had been
played regularly. Note that this could possibly affect your next scheduled
game, so you may want to check your team management settings after each
SimLeagues Live game.
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Can I use one of my SimLeague teams to play an exhibition game?
Yes. When searching for a team, select "user created" or "all" from the Team
choice box to have the option to use one of your user created teams. This does
not affect your team standings or fatigue.
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