Starting from the beginning this game was at its best when it first started and we had a whole division (D3) completely full. I remember looking forward to the day DI would be full and the recruiting and coaching competitiveness that that would.entail. Unfortunately that never happened. Maybe it is time to lighten up on the requirements to get to DI and fill those spots. Most of the time when someone leaves even a major school the opening won't get filled for a few seasons until that schools prestige drops to the bottom after getting wrecked by Sim AI. The requirements for these schools should be lessened to he point where someone can actually fill these openings. Most lower level conferences are nearly empty. I know some who would consider coming back to HD, but don't want to have to start over again in DII. I see no reason why experienced coaches cannot even return to low level DI. It is just a shame to see mid-major and low level DI be completely filled with AI.

Honestly I know this would be an unpopular idea, but getting rid of DIII for now wouldn't even be a bad idea. There just isn't enough interest in the game right now to have 3 divisions. Sim AI might be the biggest turn off this game has at the moment. A new recruiting system may help, but eventually everyone is still going to whoop on Sim AI.

why not reduce the number of worlds instead of divisions? each division has significantly different dynamics, and D2/D1 arent necessarily the most appealing to all players of this game

I think you need to reduce worlds to be honest. Not two days world but you could close two or three 1 day worlds.

There is no reason not to open more worlds. Some players would prefer to compete against SimAI and have a shot at more jobs than they'd get a shot at in a human filled world.

There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

"Relatively human filled" then.

If a new player wants to coach Kansas in any world right now, their chances of ever, ever, ever getting there are close to zero.

Posted by kcsundevil on 4/29/2016 10:23:00 PM (view original):

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

"Relatively human filled" then.

If a new player wants to coach Kansas in any world right now, their chances of ever, ever, ever getting there are close to zero.

and the fact it takes like 2-3 years to even be able to be qualified for it to open.

Posted by kcsundevil on 4/29/2016 10:23:00 PM (view original):

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

"Relatively human filled" then.

If a new player wants to coach Kansas in any world right now, their chances of ever, ever, ever getting there are close to zero.

Kansas was just open in Wooden and remained unfilled for the jobs process, although an old coach took it in the off season because they qualified.

Posted by chapelhillne on 5/1/2016 9:51:00 AM (view original):

Posted by kcsundevil on 4/29/2016 10:23:00 PM (view original):

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

"Relatively human filled" then.

If a new player wants to coach Kansas in any world right now, their chances of ever, ever, ever getting there are close to zero.

Kansas was just open in Wooden and remained unfilled for the jobs process, although an old coach took it in the off season because they qualified.

You miss the point. New player starting HD tomorrow still wouldn't even be in the mix for that job for several years.

KC : I agree with you, but to some extend, it's part of the game. Opening new worlds is not a good idea, it would make some worlds even more empty.

We could remain like this, but that game needs to be advertised. They just need to loosen the job process at D1, it's ridiculous.

Seble pretty much stated that the worlds are remaining. I do think they opened up too many, but they can't go back on this now.

Posted by zorzii on 5/1/2016 12:06:00 PM (view original):
KC : I agree with you, but to some extend, it's part of the game. Opening new worlds is not a good idea, it would make some worlds even more empty.

We could remain like this, but that game needs to be advertised. They just need to loosen the job process at D1, it's ridiculous.

If some players would prefer to play more vs. SimAI and have a better chance to move up, why force them to instead play in a world already mostly filled at the top with long-term successful humans?

If WIS opened a new world every month, players would have a choice. I realize you don't want new players to have that choice, and apparently neither does WIS, but has that approach been healthy for the game?

jesus christ a new world every month wtf are you smoking, at most i'd be down for 2 more 2x worlds, even that would probably be just made up of new people who think they are good and could get to big 6, but won't, people who want more 2x worlds. anything else is ridiculous and there won't be enough people.

If you want to play a simai filled world play fastbreak college basketball or the one by wolverine.

Posted by kcsundevil on 5/1/2016 11:34:00 AM (view original):

Posted by chapelhillne on 5/1/2016 9:51:00 AM (view original):

Posted by kcsundevil on 4/29/2016 10:23:00 PM (view original):

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

"Relatively human filled" then.

If a new player wants to coach Kansas in any world right now, their chances of ever, ever, ever getting there are close to zero.

Kansas was just open in Wooden and remained unfilled for the jobs process, although an old coach took it in the off season because they qualified.

You miss the point. New player starting HD tomorrow still wouldn't even be in the mix for that job for several years.

I think a job like that would be hard to get even if requirements were relaxed. That job would have very qualified and experienced coaches applying for it. So, a new coach would get beat out by someone with a better resume. I can see relaxing standards for jobs that are not filled right away. Fox example if Missouri was unfilled. But then, I think mid ,majors and low level D1 programs would be unfilled. I do think it should be relaxed a little bit.

Posted by cyoung187 on 4/29/2016 8:35:00 PM (view original):
There are no human filled worlds. If someone wants to compete against Sim AI there are opportunities for that everywhere. Unfortunately closing a world would alienate many players in their current "dream jobs", though I think it needs to be done.

Some people love D3 though. closing off an entire division would surely alienate them. i just think that the differences between divisions are bigger than the differences between worlds. leaving as many divisions open as possible would appeal to the widest base of players