Patch Notes - January 14th, 2021 Topic

New features/changes:

Hardball Dynasty:

  • Reduce the minimum TPC and MPC for starting pitcher to 20 Pitches to max reliever settings, this will also allow for opener strategies

  • Added Globe Life Field (new Rangers Park) to stadium options

  • Waiver Wire order will be displayed on the Waiver Wire page

  • Transfer Budget update - added the ability to view/transfer budget in smaller increments (as small as $100,000).

Gridiron Dynasty:

  • Mass Recruiting Updates:

    • Can add promises to on Recruiting Summary page, this includes:

      • Promises Start Freshman

      • Promises Start Sophomore

      • Promises to % play guarantee (25-75% in 5% increments)

  • Increased # of allowed positional changes to default to 8 for all teams

    • Note: The CS team will no longer be granting additional position changes going forward

  • Positional changes will no longer be allowed after the 5th regular season game of the season.

  • New coach/ New world Hiring Process update

    • There have been updates to the job selection process which will make it easier for new coaches & coaches that have not coached in a specific world to climb divisions faster.

    • The update will allow coaches to climb to the upper divisions twice as quickly as before (note: a season of DIII is still required)

SimLeague Football:

  • Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas Raiders) added to stadium selection

SimLeague Baseball:

  • Reduce the minimum TPC and MPC for starting pitcher to 20 Pitches to max reliever settings, this will also allow for opener strategies

  • Added Globe Life Field (new Rangers Park) to stadium options

SimLeague Hockey:

  • Added T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas Golden Knights arena) to arena selection.

  • Updated play by play to include the correct spelling of the work “deke”

Hoops Dynasty:

  • Added a drop down for processing multiple Home Visits at a time during recruiting, and text to telling you how many Home Visits you have executed already.

  • Expanded the Draft Big Board to 150 players from 100 players, because players not on the Big Board were getting drafted

  • Changed consolation credit for missing the tournament to 30 day expiration from 60 day expiration

Forums:

  • Added bottom sticky ad banner to forums.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue on mobile where ads would keep players from clicking on forums links forcing users to refresh the page.

  • Fixed an error that would appear in GD every time a user switches the position of a player.

1/14/2021 10:14 AM
Thank you!
1/14/2021 10:27 AM
Two very nice additions to HD. Solid stuff team.
1/14/2021 10:27 AM
This is great! I can also confirm the Hardball Dynasty changes are not just little cosmetic things, but meaningful things that will improve the game. I'm beaming while I right this, it's just great to see for WIS! Great times are ahead.
1/14/2021 10:52 AM
Awesome. Some great quality of life changes. Keep it up boys!
1/14/2021 10:59 AM
What an exciting morning!
1/14/2021 11:11 AM
awesome adam! the HV dropdown is amazing and the big board list is pretty cool too.
1/14/2021 11:20 AM
Thank you! I got excited seeing the HV drop down option. Use to smash the buttons on my computer waiting for it to load. Now I feel weird getting excited because it saves one minute of my life.
1/14/2021 11:23 AM

Is this coming to HD as well?


New coach/ New world Hiring Process update

  • There have been updates to the job selection process which will make it easier for new coaches & coaches that have not coached in a specific world to climb divisions faster.

  • The update will allow coaches to climb to the upper divisions twice as quickly as before (note: a season of DIII is still required)

1/14/2021 11:29 AM
Posted by mlitney on 1/14/2021 11:29:00 AM (view original):

Is this coming to HD as well?


New coach/ New world Hiring Process update

  • There have been updates to the job selection process which will make it easier for new coaches & coaches that have not coached in a specific world to climb divisions faster.

  • The update will allow coaches to climb to the upper divisions twice as quickly as before (note: a season of DIII is still required)

Yes, probably next patch.
1/14/2021 11:32 AM
Great stuff!
1/14/2021 11:37 AM
Good stuff. Right direction
1/14/2021 11:57 AM
Posted by adlorenz on 1/14/2021 11:32:00 AM (view original):
Posted by mlitney on 1/14/2021 11:29:00 AM (view original):

Is this coming to HD as well?


New coach/ New world Hiring Process update

  • There have been updates to the job selection process which will make it easier for new coaches & coaches that have not coached in a specific world to climb divisions faster.

  • The update will allow coaches to climb to the upper divisions twice as quickly as before (note: a season of DIII is still required)

Yes, probably next patch.
Thanks! These are obviously small changes, but very welcome nonetheless. Its really nice to see the wheels beginning to turn, and I can't wait to see where you're planning to take the game.
1/14/2021 12:09 PM
Posted by adlorenz on 1/14/2021 11:32:00 AM (view original):
Posted by mlitney on 1/14/2021 11:29:00 AM (view original):

Is this coming to HD as well?


New coach/ New world Hiring Process update

  • There have been updates to the job selection process which will make it easier for new coaches & coaches that have not coached in a specific world to climb divisions faster.

  • The update will allow coaches to climb to the upper divisions twice as quickly as before (note: a season of DIII is still required)

Yes, probably next patch.
The best news of the morning
1/14/2021 1:00 PM
love the changes! Might want to put a message on all the chat boards just so folks are aware, I know not everyone reads the forums or notices that black bar at the top of the main page.
1/14/2021 2:11 PM
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