If you haven’t yet, go check out the WIS state of the union posted by ccobb HERE.

Below I included the developments that are in the pipeline for SLB and I couldn’t Be more excited. I’ll post some SLB related replies from the other forum as well.

New Development:

1. Core Site Upgrades (starting Aug 2021)

Shared services, or core WIS components will be updated/modernized. This includes:

• -WIS Mobile app: with push notification reminders of major game timelines and outcomes, messages, & more
• -New “Chat” feature: where you can send real time messages to other users, groups (will replace sitemail)
• -WIS social media component: where people will have ability to have friends lists, set up groups for communication, and have profiles with achievements/medals/badges/unlockable based on merit, time on site, and other major milestone achievements
• -New forums: updated to meet 21^st century behaviors, and be easier to search, and interact with in a more modern technical format.
• -New Shop: improved WIS store with more rewards options, and updated merchandise
• -Ordering: streamlined ordering process for all games, including new site credit system, and user referral codes
• -Communication: outside of chat, improved email and SMS messaging integration
• -New SimMatchup/Dreamteams: New user interface, updated engines, ability to run bulk sims for more statistically accurate samples
• -Daily Fantasy Tools, Gameday Betting Integration: new tools to build fantasy teams, and integration with sharplink sports betting

1. New Game Rewrites (starting dec 2021)

We will be announcing more details in the coming weeks, in terms of order of precedence of game rewrites and why

Existing Game Features: (2-3 updates per game that are major)

Simleague Baseball

1. Dynamic pricing
2. Negro League Introduction
3. Stadium Updates
4. New awards/accolades for coaches

Quote post by Ccobb12 on 8/5/2021 9:31:00 PM:

Posted by d_rock97 on 8/5/2021 9:21:00 PM (view original):
I’m a big fan of the possibility of an app. What I’d like to see (and y’all tell me if this is unrealistic) is Sim LIVE coming back and being a main feature on said app. That way we can sell it as a game on the App Store, with people managing and simming real teams like the 97 Yanks, and them possibly seeing the Custom teams us users build, and possibly heading over here to join an OL or Theme League.

Yes! Live will certainly be returning. Including casual quick matches and new game modes!

Quote post by Ccobb12 on 8/6/2021 7:18:00 AM:

Posted by szczubelek on 8/6/2021 6:58:00 AM (view original):
No mention of live play for baseball?
I guess that’s not going to happen.

Live is definitely coming back! It wasn’t included in current game upgrades because SLB will be our first rewrite and live will be included in that rebuild. It doesn’t make sense to invest the development time to create that feature within the current game, that will be completely overhauled in the near future.

It will be next year before we see a rewrite. That's months away. Cool your jets...

The site upgrades are coming starting this month.

Yes, the rewrite will take time, but doesn’t meant it’s not something to get excited about, and I’m probably more excited about the mobile app than a code rewrite anyways ha

Posted by DoctorKz on 8/6/2021 3:22:00 PM (view original):
It will be next year before we see a rewrite. That's months away. Cool your jets...

good lord what a killjoy

exciting to see such a big investment in improving the site

It's going to be awesome...

Posted by 06gsp on 8/6/2021 8:40:00 PM (view original):

Posted by DoctorKz on 8/6/2021 3:22:00 PM (view original):
It will be next year before we see a rewrite. That's months away. Cool your jets...

good lord what a killjoy

Hehe