paulgerty Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 As I suspected, those youth players are aged 17 to 19 and Academy teams seem to be releasing everyone on free-transfers anyway, so it doesn't really make the division any more playable. For example, in 2017, despite starting in 2013 with a full squad of players, albeit overage, most Academy teams have only 3-5 players on their squad, those who were generated that season. The rest are all greyed out. The players don't seem to get drafted, probably because the players in the NCAA are of better quality. Perhaps I may leave it like this though as at least it increases the number of American regens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Something odd I noticed about Portland, who I am playing. It seems the Portland-U23 team owns the stadium, and Portland pays a "nominal" fee to play in it. As such the stadium seems to be deteriorating since the U23 team can't afford the upkeep on it. Is there a reason it is set up like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Something odd I noticed about Portland, who I am playing. It seems the Portland-U23 team owns the stadium, and Portland pays a "nominal" fee to play in it. As such the stadium seems to be deteriorating since the U23 team can't afford the upkeep on it. Is there a reason it is set up like this? That's how it is in the default database, I seem to remember someone posted this bug somewhere. I can change it though, I wonder why it was set like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I noticed that unaffiliated teams are being inserted into a couple NCAA divisions in my game. This is running it without any other files, LA Legends and Cal FC are in the NCAA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I noticed that unaffiliated teams are being inserted into a couple NCAA divisions in my game. This is running it without any other files, LA Legends and Cal FC are in the NCAA Is it the NCAA DI division (the big group stage) or one of the conferences, and if so which conference? Only LA Legends and Cal FC? Even though you say you're not running any other files, I would advise clearing the cache. I had to do this today myself as even though I was only selecting my USA file I was getting conflicts until I closed FM down and cleared the cache. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Odd, wonder why they did that. If you are releasing another version, a fix to that would be great, so Portland can actually maintain its stadium! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Odd, wonder why they did that. If you are releasing another version, a fix to that would be great, so Portland can actually maintain its stadium! I have already made that change to my master version so it will be included in the next release, which will only include some minor changes, mostly to the US Development Academy. Still need to test that some more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is there a way for you to stop teams from turning semi-pro? Managing Gonzaga and UC-Santa Barbara went semi-pro in my save. Still, great work nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is there a way for you to stop teams from turning semi-pro?Managing Gonzaga and UC-Santa Barbara went semi-pro in my save. Still, great work nonetheless. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be possible, hopefully SI will include an option in future versions to make it possible to set a team as always amateur. I've set contract types for division and all teams, but alas some NCAA teams do still turn semi-pro or pro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 By the way, I would like to do conference re-alignment for the NCAA for 2013, but frankly after reading through http://www.bigsoccer.com/community/threads/2013-conference-alignment.1979025 my head hurts too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 OP updated with version 1.2 which includes the following changes: -Amended Kléberson squad number while on loan at Philadelphia -US Developmental Academy teams moved to old ADL division to enable youth players intake* -US Developmental Academy teams updated for 2012-2013 season plus Union Academy, Cosmos Academy, Phoenix FC Academy and Olney-Bethesda -minor tweaks to improve US Open Cup (mostly 2013 version) -Ownership of Jeld-Wen Field set as Portland Timbers first team US Developmental Academy teams now all get an intake of youth players at the beginning of the season. Unfortunately because of the way its hard-coded, almost all of these players will be over age. This means that the teams will release them as free transfers. This means there are a few more US players generated, whether it improves the file or not is difficult to judge. In testing, usually only one or two drafted players come from the Developmental Academy, the vast majority still come from NCAA teams. As these changes are rather minor, especially when playing higher levels, starting a new game if you're well into a save is probably not necessary. USA DOWNLOAD LINK: VERSION 1.2 http://www.mediafire.com/?304ah70f3dk3ocs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim13 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Question: How do I go about starting the game in 2013 ? I read in this thread that it was possible, but it wasn't mentioned how to set this up. When I go to start up a new game, there is a Game Start Date but the only option is "USA (January 2012)". Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Question: How do I go about starting the game in 2013 ? I read in this thread that it was possible, but it wasn't mentioned how to set this up. When I go to start up a new game, there is a Game Start Date but the only option is "USA (January 2012)". Thanks. Load any nation which allows you to start in 2013, for example this was the primary purpose of my Canada file. Ireland also allows you to start in 2013, there are some other nations too. You can always load it in View Only mode, and even remove it once the game had loaded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Any idea if those released developmental academy players go to the PDL teams that are pretty sparse right now? That would be an improvement... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 FYI, this is replacing the World Football Challange starting this year: http://internationalchampionscup.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 FYI, this is replacing the World Football Challange starting this year: http://internationalchampionscup.com/ Thanks I've already done a bit but I'm waiting until more exact details regarding the format are released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 yeah looks like more will be announced in May. Since one of the games will be in Indianapolis I will probably be going, so am watching this closely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mctouche Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 i seem to have only 8 teams in the NASL , yet in the editor it has 12 teams listed in the league , am using version 13.3.3 anyone know why this is happening ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 i seem to have only 8 teams in the NASL , yet in the editor it has 12 teams listed in the league , am using version 13.3.3 anyone know why this is happening ? Ottawa, Indianapolis and Virginia begin play in 2014, while Puerto Rico Islanders (are due to) return. Hence, 8+4 will give 12 from the 2014 season on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mctouche Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 thought that after i wrote it my bad :-) same with Ny cosmos , what year they start playing ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 thought that after i wrote it my bad :-) same with Ny cosmos , what year they start playing ? Autumn 2013 season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mctouche Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 cool anyone got a kits pack yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Major League Soccer introduces intra-league loan system http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/19/major-league-soccer-introduces-intra-league-loan-system-first-time-league-hi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Think that one will have to be introduced next year by SI. Don't remember any place this can be changed in the editor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 FYI, Indianapolis team name will be announced later today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 FYI, Indianapolis team name will be announced later today. I'll make the change to the team name etc soon, I've done the Guinness International Champions Cup but haven't tested yet so once I do that I'll update the master US file and graphics. In the meantime these two images can be downloaded and just replace the old graphics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
t27 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Paul is there any reason in your 1.1 database the ft lauderdale strikers dont get any regens in 2014 i just won the nasl soccer bowl and dont want to give up the save already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup is it same comp world football challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 t27, I don't think any teams except the NCAA and academies get regens. It is the way the USA works in real life. The new players have to go through the MLS draft, or come through an academy. So you are basically left with undrafted "leftovers" in these leagues. Makes for an interesting challenge, since there is really no youth development per say. Thanks for the updated Indianapolis graphics. I totally hate the team name, but the crest is pretty sweet, and I will replace the current graphics with this, since I am almost to 2014. Thanks for the updating the International Champions Cup as well. May start a new save with Indianapolis once it comes out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup is it same comp world football challenge Format will be different though, from what I can work out there won't be a group stage although I won't know until format is released. From what I can work out, based on the fact some websites say all 8 teams will play on the final days in Miami that there will be a first round of 4 games. Winners will go to semi-finals, while losers would play a so-called losers semi-final. Losers of the losers semi-final would play in seventh place play off, winners in fifth, losers of "winners" semi-final in third while the championship would have winners of semi-final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXXtreme Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Dunno if you are still updating the Canada file but the CSL situation has gotten pretty messy as of late due to the de-sanctioning debacle with teams taking an abeyance of withdrawing all together and going elsewhere http://canadiansoccerleague.com/newsnet/templates/?a=693&z=5 Edit: It seems Windsor Stars have re-joined, un-clear regarding the other teams though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup heard galatasaray gonna be one of the teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikari Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 sweet mod, just started using it recently. doing decently as Florida Gulf Coast in the NCAA so far. Can't say the same as the USL Pro's Phoenix FC, the hometown team. They're terrible and I can't even get any decent loan players. Heh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 paul should ad the portland tournament http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/11/timbers-host-second-annual-preseason-tournament-jeld-wen-field Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 if anyone wants the logos for lower usa teams and comps in metallic logos just say i will upload them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjk46 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Is there anyway CIS or CCAA could be added to the Canadian DB without killing both files? Would replacing clubs that are in the "A Division" work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Minor update which includes: - name change for NASL's Indy Eleven (not sure about home/away kit colours yet if anyone knows that would be great help) - replaced World Football Challenge with Guinness International Champions Cup. At present I've set entrants as follows USA, Germany, Turkey and Spain - league winners, England and Italy - winners and runners up. Format is somewhat of a guess at this stage based on what information I could find. - Portland Preseason Tournament added, Portland, Sweden's AIK and two other MLS teams compete. Please inform me of any issues. USA DOWNLOAD LINK: VERSION 1.3 http://www.mediafire.com/?uplndh7z43qu94x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 thanks paul for the file...it said other teams be revealed on the 7th i see nothing on there Guinness International Champions Cup page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 paul should add http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Dallas_Cup http://www.dallascup.com/rules/index_E.html think its more under 18's tournie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup two groups of four eastern and western have you done yours like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Guinness International Champions Cuptwo groups of four eastern and western have you done yours like this? I remember reading something about east/west groups but the official website for the competition says "a brand new eight team <b>bracketed</b> soccer tournament taking place this summer in the United States." Therefore since they say it's bracketed thats how I've done it. And because they mention a 7th and 5th place playoffs I assume there must be some kind of losers semi-final which is what I've done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 So I guess we have to wait for more details on the Guiness Cup since there seems to be conflicting data on it. I just want to know when the games are so I can get tickets! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Matthias Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Paul, quick note on some "cool things" I am seeing after playing a full year: 1. Had some academy guys who were not good enough for my team "graduate" the academy and join a college team, which was cool to see! I have them on a shortlist just to see what happens to them. 2. Saw some of the players drafted late but not do well loaned out for AI teams get transferred to NASL or USL teams, which also seems pretty realistic 3. Conversely, saw guys that did well in the lower leagues get "rewarded" by getting an MLS contract. 4. The sheer amount of players that enter the draft now that the NCAA is active is great! Makes for more work, but really gives a manager way more to do in talent evaluation, which makes the MLS such a unique league. Still need to monitor the PDL to see if players end up joining these teams. I would imagine undrafted players should, but that doesn't seem to always be the case. The annoying "player ends up back on a college team but doesn't play because of overage" seems to happen, but that is a game thing, not a DB thing. Thanks again for bringing the US leagues to life! Looking forward to year 2 with the Portland Timbers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjk46 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Can't wait to start my TFC save soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Good to hear that the file improves the experience of running US leagues for people, the default USA with just the MLS is hopelessly inadequate. Hopefully I can improve on it even further for FM14 as long as SI don't block anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjk46 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Whats is the farthest anyone is played in a save? Do wages increase in MLS and does the NASL increase in reputation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The tournament is reported to have two groups of four: an "Eastern" and a "Western" group. It is unknown though how many teams will advance from each group to reach the championship game. The Eastern teams are Chelsea vs Inter Milan in Indianapolis and AC Milan vs Galatasaray in Europe. The Western teams are Juventus vs Everton FC in San Francisco and Real Madrid vs LA Galaxy in Phoenix.[c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgerty Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 The tournament is reported to have two groups of four: an "Eastern" and a "Western" group. It is unknown though how many teams will advance from each group to reach the championship game. The Eastern teams are Chelsea vs Inter Milan in Indianapolis and AC Milan vs Galatasaray in Europe. The Western teams are Juventus vs Everton FC in San Francisco and Real Madrid vs LA Galaxy in Phoenix.[c If the fixtures do indeed turn out to be as you mentioned (the official website and twitter/facebook accounts dont give confirmation either) then it's not a traditional group stage as such. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willz71172 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 its on the wiki page just copy&pasted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjk46 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I hope the salary cap increases throughout the save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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