That all too common problem...
Sun Mar 23, 2003 2:20 pm
Hey all, just sharing a patchmaking Franchise-related story. Nothing you haven't seen before, though. 
I was testing the latest unreleased version of the Live 2003 current rosters. I do that from time to time, especially when I've made some changes in DB Commander, just to make sure there are no DBF errors. All tests passed - no teams were left with 0 players, the game did not crash on any date, and the game proceeded to the next season.
I chose the Clippers, primarily because I believed they wouldn't make the playoffs. Seems I have some editing to do there.
I decided to be Donald Sterling and refused to re-sign all the free agents - Brand, Odom, Miller, Olowokandi, etc. I was able to pick them up later, in both the offseason's Sign Free Agents and then again after the season had started. I also managed to pick up another couple of highly rated players - Alonzo Mourning for example - so I decided I'd sim a few seasons, see just how many superstars I could pick up for the minimum, then re-sign to 7 year deals.
Three years later, I have three consecutive undefeated seasons and three straight NBA titles. This shouldn't surprise anyone, considering the team I was able to put together. Should I choose to continue that sim (I saved it), I will start the 2006/2007 season with the following roster:
That's still pretty fortunate, mostly the 90 overall players go to CPU teams for the minimum, but I was able to sign them for once. Certain proof that improvements to Free Agency and Franchise Mode in general would not go astray in NBA Live 2004. The wishlist will be submitted soon.
Oh yeah, you'll be glad to know there's no serious technical problems with the roster patch.
I was testing the latest unreleased version of the Live 2003 current rosters. I do that from time to time, especially when I've made some changes in DB Commander, just to make sure there are no DBF errors. All tests passed - no teams were left with 0 players, the game did not crash on any date, and the game proceeded to the next season.
I chose the Clippers, primarily because I believed they wouldn't make the playoffs. Seems I have some editing to do there.
I decided to be Donald Sterling and refused to re-sign all the free agents - Brand, Odom, Miller, Olowokandi, etc. I was able to pick them up later, in both the offseason's Sign Free Agents and then again after the season had started. I also managed to pick up another couple of highly rated players - Alonzo Mourning for example - so I decided I'd sim a few seasons, see just how many superstars I could pick up for the minimum, then re-sign to 7 year deals.
Three years later, I have three consecutive undefeated seasons and three straight NBA titles. This shouldn't surprise anyone, considering the team I was able to put together. Should I choose to continue that sim (I saved it), I will start the 2006/2007 season with the following roster:
That's still pretty fortunate, mostly the 90 overall players go to CPU teams for the minimum, but I was able to sign them for once. Certain proof that improvements to Free Agency and Franchise Mode in general would not go astray in NBA Live 2004.
The wishlist will be submitted soon.
Oh yeah, you'll be glad to know there's no serious technical problems with the roster patch.
Sun Mar 23, 2003 2:29 pm
dirk and AI warming the bench. I would sim some more, I simmed a miami heat team (i made through FD.) I think it was:
C-Zo
PF-Eddie Griffin*
SF-Spree*
SG-Me 93 overall (so I was genorous to myself)
PG-Jay Williams
*traded KMart and Shane Battier for them after 15 games I played
I played about 25-30 games before I simmed to year 2016. Nine championships, 4 straight seasons undefeated (regular season and playoffs.) And after Spree retired (which took about 4-5 years) I picked up Darius Miles for the minumum after no one signed him.
C-Zo
PF-Eddie Griffin*
SF-Spree*
SG-Me 93 overall (so I was genorous to myself)
PG-Jay Williams
*traded KMart and Shane Battier for them after 15 games I played
I played about 25-30 games before I simmed to year 2016. Nine championships, 4 straight seasons undefeated (regular season and playoffs.) And after Spree retired (which took about 4-5 years) I picked up Darius Miles for the minumum after no one signed him.
Mon Mar 24, 2003 2:26 pm
Damn!
You might aswell play "Clippers vs. All stars West"!
That's about as maximum as it comes...silly EA.
Anyway, i would change the starting 5 to this:
C- Duncan, 93
PF- Garnett, 95
SF- Odom, 92
SG- McGrady, 96
PG- Allen, 91
Haha, the whole starting 5 is in the 90s...and if that weren't enough, then the rest of the team is 87+!!
You might aswell play "Clippers vs. All stars West"!
That's about as maximum as it comes...silly EA.
Anyway, i would change the starting 5 to this:
C- Duncan, 93
PF- Garnett, 95
SF- Odom, 92
SG- McGrady, 96
PG- Allen, 91
Haha, the whole starting 5 is in the 90s...and if that weren't enough, then the rest of the team is 87+!!
Tue Mar 25, 2003 12:29 am
i'd go with
Duncan
Nowitzi
Garnett
Mcgrady
Stackhouse
considering that the sf,sg and pg(stack) all ave. near/above 5apg, theres good apg production for ya
Duncan
Nowitzi
Garnett
Mcgrady
Stackhouse
considering that the sf,sg and pg(stack) all ave. near/above 5apg, theres good apg production for ya
Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:26 am
That's if I continue simulating of course. I had some time to waste after testing the roster patch for errors, which is how I ended up with that roster in 2006/2007. It's basically just a "nothing else to do" Franchise, seeing just how many stars the CPU will let me sign for the minimum. I haven't (and won't) play any games with it - superstar teams aren't much fun.