Quote: Originally posted by hughesjr on 5/20/2010If you set 0 for all distribution then 3 point setting is also automatically 0 regardless of what you set it to.

What makes you think that?

Quote: Originally Posted By hughesjr on 5/20/2010

If you set 0 for all distribution then 3 point setting is also automatically 0 regardless of what you set it to.

Is this really the case? If so, I am rather surprised. I have never heard this before and it really doesn't make much sense to me. Not that a lot in this game does make sense to me but in my opinion distro should have nothing to do with 3pt tendancies.

The FAQ:

Q: How do the offensive distribution settings work?

A: The offensive distribution settings are found on the player game plan page within your office. The offensive distribution settings allow you to enter relative weights based on 100 total points to distribute for plays run in your halfcourt offense. This only affects who will have plays run for them in your offense based on the defense you are playing against - it has no bearing on who is 'touching' the ball.

Offensive distribution does NOT refer to shots that come from non-halfcourt offense - this includes offensive rebounds and transition baskets.

You can dictate who the offense will run through by alloting players distribution points. So if you have your starting 5 set to 18,18,18,18,18 all players will get a relatively equal number of touches/shots. If 4 backups come into the game, and you're at 18,1,1,1,1 (for example) - the player with the 18 would now be taking 81% (18/22= 81%) of the shots.

These are your ideal distributions - obviously the defense will be able to impact your offense when the game is played via defensive positioning (see above) and double teams (see below).

You can, and should, set your distributions for the 4 possible defenses you can face throughout the season (and even within a single game). Simply select each defense from the dropdown list to enter your settings for that defense. If a team switches defenses durring a game, you will automatically switch to the appropriate offensive distribution and 3 pt. frequency settings that you've entered.

NOTE: If you leave all of the distribution points to zero for all players, the engine will determine the frequency at which players will shoot and their frequency of 3 pt. shots. This is not recommended as the computer only looks at your offensive skills - ignoring the opposing team and their defensive style completely.

The NOTE is the key part ...

hmm, thats news to me as well (not that i commonly use 0 setting), and really doesnt make sense to me why it should be that way.

That has been in the FAQ for a long time. It's not true.

Very surprising... I have used all 0's quite frequently and have not seen any evidence of this at all. When I set someone to -2 they don't seem to take 3's, even when my distro is all 0's across the board. I will definitely be keeping a close eye on this and will certainly re-evaluate my use of all 0's.

I always use 0s for exhibition games just to see what the sim "thinks" of my team. I was under the impression that the 3 point frequency was always in line with my settings.

The engine's new version of the offensive stud.

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1438513

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/GameResults/BoxScore.aspx?gid=5751942

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/GameResults/BoxScore.aspx?gid=5748914

Must be the combination of athleticism and low post capabilities.

PS - can exchange that $5 HD credit for a bag of dirt?

Quote: Originally posted by dalter on 5/20/2010That has been in the FAQ for a long time. It's not true.

Any one have a ticket that says its not true?

After looking at the first exhibtions, I think the new engine may have had an issue with a few players being almost too effective.

I have a decent D2 PG but his PER is only in the low 20's. Distro is seventh highest on the team. Goes off for a 10/11 game in 20 minutes, even shooting a couple 3pt with him set to -2.

Also some strange issues with bench players starting the second half.

There is a lot of work to do between now and Monday. As others have said, I wish more could've been tackled up front, but I do give seble credit for having the fortitude to push things back.

He's got a "fun" weekend ahead of him ......

He just needs more help. He takes a lot of heat for what goes wrong, but it just seems hes the only one apart of it. When he was out/sick/on vaction there was nobody who could step in and keep it running while he was out. Someone who could also look into it would be great. Maybe they'd notice something he can't or missed. This is the biggest change to my knowledge, and its all up to one guy who just kind of got thrown into it not to long ago. He needs to know when he is in over his head.