I think something should be done about getting a different response from a player before budgets are set than after. It doesn't make sense to have him indicate he's willing to resign before you set your finances, just to have him decide he's testing the FA waters regardless...

Having a better grasp of what a player is doing would be more beneficial to the budget process.

agreement

+1

Especially annoying because they often tell you the previous season that they are going to go FA no matter what, and refuse to negotiate an extension then.

So when you get the message during budget day, you don't know if they've changed their mind.

The messages should be consistent between budget day and the day after.

Because the game doesn't provide enough "sure things" already?

Well it does kind of suck for a new owner, coming in and setting his budget on day one, specifically being led to believe that player X is willing to resign with him only to find out the next day "No way, Jose".  They end up setting their budgets with erroneous information based on misdirection and lies.

So you're willing to change the way things are for a small faction of the HBD society?

The problem with this is that in a game that simulates real life as much as possible (supposedly), they can adjust their preferences when you can't.  You're stuck with a penalty if you want to make the change.  Again, I'm all for surprises, but this particular one penalizes someone who budgets well.  Since budgets are a much bigger part of this game than in RL, the penalty for "doing things right" seems disproportionate.

FWIW, I don't consider this a huge problem in this game, but it's a nuance that can be improved.

A budget cap moves the game away from real life.    This is just one of the very, very surprises the game offers. 

Posted by MikeT23 on 6/4/2012 11:06:00 AM (view original):
Because the game doesn't provide enough "sure things" already?

Say nothing, or tell the truth. Don't lie.

I'm all for a lot more mystery.

No demands.  You offer what you think they're worth.    Bid too low, **** them off and they refuse to sign with you. 

I bet that would fly like a lead balloon amongst the HBD owners.

You and I are completely on the same page with this.  No demands for anything.  Not w/ IFA's, FA's or coaches.  True market forces.

Personally I think it would make the game a ton better.

then lets make this happen!

I agree r0b0t.

This is a top of the list kind of item for me.

Posted by patrickm885 on 6/6/2012 11:09:00 AM (view original):
I agree r0b0t.

This is a top of the list kind of item for me.

MikeT is gonna be ******!