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I spoke to support last week about recruiting and issues/ideas. They admitted that GD recruiting needed an overhaul but it would be too cumbersome to do anytime soon. They mentioned using a point system like Hoops Dynasty does. Recruiting is the most fun and almost the most infuriating part of GD. There could definitely be some tweaks.
That's said. Hoops Dynasty recruiting is crap. Top 200 guys at there position signing with D-3 and D-2.... Change it to that and the game dies. Nothing wrong with recruiting.
+1
Best thing GD has going for it is the recruiting.
I don't play Hoops Dynasty, so I have no idea about their recruiting.
Verrrryyyyyyyy time intensive at lower levels especially and you better not miss a cycle.....ever....lol...
My opinion points:
I have noted that HD really doesn't do a good job of defining the ratings of players past about the first 50. Many players even in the top 50+ rated for their position really are DII level or settle for at DI. D1 teams can easily out-recruit any other level. The sim slides empty DI SIM schools in many times during recruiting. DII and DII can get rated players listed at DI level, but they aren't and you can't win with them at DI. They rarely can get even a one-star player at the lower levels. If GD changed to HD type recruiting, you won't get much more overlap than now given you can get DIA level players in D1AA with some increased recruiting effort.
The points system works well as far as distinguishing between teams with better prestige and letting you know how you stand. It also lets you know a little ahead of time with non-monetary info to let you know what you are up against before you spend your money.
At any level of HD recruiting - especially early on - you HAVE to pay attention to each 6 hour cycle. Interest settings can play a great part in getting to a level to know of the competition for a recruit.
The coin-toss aspect of determining who a recruit signs with
will absolutely not fly with GD. In HD you get 20 home visits and 1 campus visit per player (plus free start and playing time promises) and after that it goes to a coin flip based on % interest - and it is possible for someone with a 70%-30% lead on a recruit to lose out.
SIM teams start at the same or even a lower level than human teams - and they are easy to knock off, but as mentioned above, they can be pesky if you don't challenge them.
I feel some aspects of HD recruiting could help GD, but as important as recruiting is in GD, a trial world (like they did in HD) would be needed for feedback.