Posted by dedelman on 1/14/2014 3:11:00 PM (view original):

Posted by MikeT23 on 1/14/2014 2:15:00 PM (view original):
HOF would be one of those cosmetic changes.    ADV would require a complete overhaul of just about everything and pretty much require a "reset" season. 

Disagree with the specifics of the latter.  ADV could be made more meaningful by introducing a wider array of development trajectories and potentials (that is, by allowing both a wider range of developmental changes, and by making the timing of those changes less predictable).  This would be a major, programming-intense change-- but it would not have to disrupt the game or require a reset.

But I agree with your more general point.  The game's pretty good, and any meaningful change would likely not draw enough new interest to pay for the programming hours it would take.  I might want updates, but I neither expect nor need them.

As the person who probably answers more HBD questions than anyone, I'm not sure the status quo is a some dark, hidden secret that is "working for them" and/or fear change. 

Some change is good, some is bad.    Virtually everything in the suggestions forum is "This would be good for me ." 

You're born with a lot of knowledge but you have to work at it to stay current. 

Posted by tufft on 1/14/2014 4:17:00 PM (view original):
There's a lot about HBD that could be improved.  The suggestion forum is full of good and bad ideas. There are always people who defend the status quo, as that's working for them and/or they fear change.

Mike posted a while back that he thinks the only difference in Madden Football year to year is the new players. Changes and improvements aren't for everyone.

Someday another group of baseball fan programmers will release a new baseball simulation game.  A lot of us will try it out.  If it's any good, we'll jump ship. Fox probably won't care. They don't do much of anything to make money with HBD. It's too small for FOX.