SuDoku AFC
New TV rights deal (3D sim.)
Written 22 April 2013, 17:14
Press release issued Monday 22nd April 2013:
The Board of Directors at SuDoku AFC would like to make it known that they have approached the senior management at VM FA Headquarters (Mr Rasmus Neilsen in particular) to make representations about the new television rights deal (3D match footage!) currently under negotiation.
The club feels that this is not the right time to introduce the new technology currently on beta trial, specifically because of the constraints it appears to bring with it in terms of the reduced information on player abilities, and more importantly, the changes to the tactics editor functions previously available.
The club feels that the simplification of both these parts of the game will have a detrimental effect on the playing experience and bearing in mind also the thoughts of other managers throughout the GW, have called upon VM HQ to re-assess their intentions.
The "voice of the supporters" - "Fred"; who is conveniently enough also the club groundsman; cleaner - so he gets to know everything going on around the place, and editor of the local "Fanzine" – Su(doh!)ku 4U; added his view of the situation saying: "the new pictures of the matches appear to be from the first day we joined this game – with our 15yr olds still on display. We have moved on since then – and anyone wanting to see the real SuDoku AFC should continue to watch the 2D numbered circles running around our pitch. They are much more informative even if a little blobby."
( https://www.virtualmanager.com/employees/8291235 6 650 )
Useful Blogs:
2014:
6th June (707): 25 players in squad! - for Premium managers only.
4th April (691): April fools streaker & Subs bug fixed.
13th January (678) Talent Development = Training/Scouts/Youth academy + timescale:
Comments inc. Youth leagues / valid team line-ups / separate ticket prices for different games? / "sale" of Credits?
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 13:14
"Youth academy: This is still only on the brainstorming stage, but our current thinking is that you'd buy facilities that will give you extra slots specifically for youth players. Players in these slots would no longer need to play matches in order to raise their mood, as long as the club is active in the leagues. I doubt that we'll have entire full-featured youth leagues, but some form of youth matches might be possible. I'll add it to the ideas pile.
The facilities will probably require some upkeep, but you'd be able to either close them down or downgrade, in case you're strapped for credits.
The scout and youth academy stuff will probably only be available to premium players".
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 13:32
"Player stats: - they were fundamentally flawed. The major issue with the old stats was that they were made up almost 10 years ago, for the text-based match engine, when the game was just Rasmus' spare-time project alongside his school work.
There were a number of the stats that weren't used in the match engine at all - they were just distributed evenly over the actual useful stats. Having unused stats like that is quite obviously a problem.
The new stats have been specifically tailored such that each and every one has a specific purpose in the new match engine."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 14:42
"Line ups: The system is meant to do everything it can in order to set a valid tactic for you, as long as you have at least 8 non-injured and non-suspended players in your club. Right now, the system isn't good enough at compensating for a faulty line-up, but this is a known problem, that we're working on right now."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 15:14
"Ticket prices: Setting ticket prices for individual matches is a pretty neat idea. I'll add it to our pile, but I can't promise anything."
6th January (676): Improvements to Tactics Editor = Subs/Adjustments / return of Individual instructions? / New player stats. / level bars for stats?
Comment inc.s "Match information" via magnifying glass::
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 6 January 2014, 15:18
"Magnifying glass: "Coming matches" page: Next to each match, there's a drop-down menu where you can select which tactic to use and it even has a new feature if you click on the magnifying glass. From that page, you have the option of setting up a custom made, one-off tactic for just that specific match.
In order to see how many times you've played your opponent, click the magnifying glass next to a match on your Coming Matches page.
The magnifying glass brings you to a page with a wealth of information about the match and your opponent. It's actually a shame that that page is hidden behind a tiny little icon, because it's incredibly useful. I think we need to figure out a way to make it a lot more prominent."
2013:
18th December (674): VM Awards winners.
9th December (664): Request for bug reports on new match sim:
Comment inc.s 6.5% of managers use Individual Instructions / NO! to Mobile Phone app!
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 10 December 2013, 11:25
"Only 6.5% of all players currently in a tactic have individual instructions:
I KNOW that for you personally, as well as other individual users, the lack of individual instructions is a big deal. You use individual instructions and you will miss them terribly when they're gone... I get that, I really do.
BUT, the point is, that I can't just tailor the game to suit you, personally, because the people actually using individual instructions are a tiny minority.
You wouldn't know that by looking at the comments in here, but I've got the raw data back it up. Right now, only around 6.5% of all players currently in a tactic have individual instructions.
Obviously, the users who actually use individual instructions will set them on several players - not just one - which means that waaaay less than 6.5% of our total users are affected.
What this means, is that individual instructions are not a must-have feature for the initial release... they can wait, until we have the time to implement them properly."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 10 December 2013, 11:44
Mobile phone app – NO!:
"A mobile phone app isn't going to happen. The scope of this game is too huge to fit the entire thing into a mobile app... if you thought the new match simulator has take a long time, imagine reimplementing the entirety of Virtualmanager in a mobile app.
And even if we were to make an app with just a select few pieces of functionality from the game, we'll never be able to make every feature that everyone thinks is important to them in a mobile app.
Instead, we will be focusing on making sure the site works well on mobile as is, so that a mobile app isn't needed."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:07
Addition of new countries: "We will soon add more countries to play in, so we do not have so many clubs, fumbling around down at 7-8. division."
9th Dedember (663): (Danish): comments include: intention to add more countries soon - & ?"poll possible"?
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:07
Addition of new countries: "We will soon add more countries to play in, so we do not have so many clubs, fumbling around down at 7-8. division."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:30
(FC BarceIona B wrote: Brilliant! Want to maybe introduce the Faroe Islands?
- anything is possible. Is there a good time in leagues in the Faroe Islands? It could be we should put a poll out about what new countries people want most."
6th December (662): VM Awards categories / Nominations / Prizes / Voting
2nd December: (660): "Christmas theme" (snow effect):
18th November (654): Proposal to "save favourite match?"
17th September (645): "Styles of play" in new sim. Explained!
18th Novermber (632): "Cleanup" of User Forums
23rd April (620): "Conversion" of players stats. Explained!
18th April (618): Statement of intent re new match sim. – ie "Simplification of the game"!:
2012:
30th December (584): 2012 review & 2013 intentions. Inc. removal of assistant manager.
20th December (582): Vision for new match sim. – Important links re their "goals (aims)" etc
22nd October (564): +(563): New player abilities & link to "Irrelevant attributes!"
comment inc.s possibility of introducing players abilities "aging" in future:
Ronn Rasmus Nielsen, The Dudes 22 October 2012 14:25
Tommerup BK wrote: "Super good initiative. But it might be an idea to consider the Stat reduction for older players, if you installed anyway considering to embark on such a project in the future."
"We take one thing at a time , but we have stat reduction of older players in mind all the time."
- & from 563: Direct quote: Ronn Rasmus Nielsen, The Dudes 26 October 2012 11:24: "if something can not be implemented (or can only be implemented on a bad / boring way), then it is almost tempted to say that it is not viable to have the property with even though it makes sense in reality. The same argument is to blame for the "Creativity" hardly comes with the new properties. It is extremely difficult if not impossible to implement - and therefore have not the power which the manager expects - and then it's all been equally. Moreover, ***THE MENTAL PROPERTIES NEVER HAD A "DIRECT" EFFECT (ON) THE GAME!*** They have influenced the game features more indirect and not as one who consumes'd expect."
11th September (553): Hotel/Motel = on permanent "hold".
2nd July (530): Euro (2012) Bet game.
13th June (522): "Aims" for new match sim.
11th June (520) (+518) (+ 516): Euro starter offer (discontinued)
22nd May (510): Proposals: Mobile app / Stadium editor2 / Youth academy - "Winner" is: New Match Sim.
21st March (503): "Bad Gateway" - Explanation
9th March (499): Prize to the first winner of "The Quadruple"
7th March (497): end of "Stadium Credits" - following new stadium implementation.
16th Frbruary (486): Clubs inactive for 3yrs de-activated & club name released to be re-used.
23rd January (480): "Assistant manager" removed.
2011:
14th December (472): Cheating - Explanation of the penalties etc
25th November(455): "New" Stadium Capacity & Economy.
5th October (432): Casper Nielsen
30th September(431): Proposals page
(- checked, inc.additional Dev replies, back to blog 400)
The Board of Directors at SuDoku AFC would like to make it known that they have approached the senior management at VM FA Headquarters (Mr Rasmus Neilsen in particular) to make representations about the new television rights deal (3D match footage!) currently under negotiation.
The club feels that this is not the right time to introduce the new technology currently on beta trial, specifically because of the constraints it appears to bring with it in terms of the reduced information on player abilities, and more importantly, the changes to the tactics editor functions previously available.
The club feels that the simplification of both these parts of the game will have a detrimental effect on the playing experience and bearing in mind also the thoughts of other managers throughout the GW, have called upon VM HQ to re-assess their intentions.
The "voice of the supporters" - "Fred"; who is conveniently enough also the club groundsman; cleaner - so he gets to know everything going on around the place, and editor of the local "Fanzine" – Su(doh!)ku 4U; added his view of the situation saying: "the new pictures of the matches appear to be from the first day we joined this game – with our 15yr olds still on display. We have moved on since then – and anyone wanting to see the real SuDoku AFC should continue to watch the 2D numbered circles running around our pitch. They are much more informative even if a little blobby."
( https://www.virtualmanager.com/employees/8291235 6 650 )
Useful Blogs:
2014:
6th June (707): 25 players in squad! - for Premium managers only.
4th April (691): April fools streaker & Subs bug fixed.
13th January (678) Talent Development = Training/Scouts/Youth academy + timescale:
Comments inc. Youth leagues / valid team line-ups / separate ticket prices for different games? / "sale" of Credits?
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 13:14
"Youth academy: This is still only on the brainstorming stage, but our current thinking is that you'd buy facilities that will give you extra slots specifically for youth players. Players in these slots would no longer need to play matches in order to raise their mood, as long as the club is active in the leagues. I doubt that we'll have entire full-featured youth leagues, but some form of youth matches might be possible. I'll add it to the ideas pile.
The facilities will probably require some upkeep, but you'd be able to either close them down or downgrade, in case you're strapped for credits.
The scout and youth academy stuff will probably only be available to premium players".
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 13:32
"Player stats: - they were fundamentally flawed. The major issue with the old stats was that they were made up almost 10 years ago, for the text-based match engine, when the game was just Rasmus' spare-time project alongside his school work.
There were a number of the stats that weren't used in the match engine at all - they were just distributed evenly over the actual useful stats. Having unused stats like that is quite obviously a problem.
The new stats have been specifically tailored such that each and every one has a specific purpose in the new match engine."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 14:42
"Line ups: The system is meant to do everything it can in order to set a valid tactic for you, as long as you have at least 8 non-injured and non-suspended players in your club. Right now, the system isn't good enough at compensating for a faulty line-up, but this is a known problem, that we're working on right now."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 13 January 2014, 15:14
"Ticket prices: Setting ticket prices for individual matches is a pretty neat idea. I'll add it to our pile, but I can't promise anything."
6th January (676): Improvements to Tactics Editor = Subs/Adjustments / return of Individual instructions? / New player stats. / level bars for stats?
Comment inc.s "Match information" via magnifying glass::
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 6 January 2014, 15:18
"Magnifying glass: "Coming matches" page: Next to each match, there's a drop-down menu where you can select which tactic to use and it even has a new feature if you click on the magnifying glass. From that page, you have the option of setting up a custom made, one-off tactic for just that specific match.
In order to see how many times you've played your opponent, click the magnifying glass next to a match on your Coming Matches page.
The magnifying glass brings you to a page with a wealth of information about the match and your opponent. It's actually a shame that that page is hidden behind a tiny little icon, because it's incredibly useful. I think we need to figure out a way to make it a lot more prominent."
2013:
18th December (674): VM Awards winners.
9th December (664): Request for bug reports on new match sim:
Comment inc.s 6.5% of managers use Individual Instructions / NO! to Mobile Phone app!
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 10 December 2013, 11:25
"Only 6.5% of all players currently in a tactic have individual instructions:
I KNOW that for you personally, as well as other individual users, the lack of individual instructions is a big deal. You use individual instructions and you will miss them terribly when they're gone... I get that, I really do.
BUT, the point is, that I can't just tailor the game to suit you, personally, because the people actually using individual instructions are a tiny minority.
You wouldn't know that by looking at the comments in here, but I've got the raw data back it up. Right now, only around 6.5% of all players currently in a tactic have individual instructions.
Obviously, the users who actually use individual instructions will set them on several players - not just one - which means that waaaay less than 6.5% of our total users are affected.
What this means, is that individual instructions are not a must-have feature for the initial release... they can wait, until we have the time to implement them properly."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 10 December 2013, 11:44
Mobile phone app – NO!:
"A mobile phone app isn't going to happen. The scope of this game is too huge to fit the entire thing into a mobile app... if you thought the new match simulator has take a long time, imagine reimplementing the entirety of Virtualmanager in a mobile app.
And even if we were to make an app with just a select few pieces of functionality from the game, we'll never be able to make every feature that everyone thinks is important to them in a mobile app.
Instead, we will be focusing on making sure the site works well on mobile as is, so that a mobile app isn't needed."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:07
Addition of new countries: "We will soon add more countries to play in, so we do not have so many clubs, fumbling around down at 7-8. division."
9th Dedember (663): (Danish): comments include: intention to add more countries soon - & ?"poll possible"?
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:07
Addition of new countries: "We will soon add more countries to play in, so we do not have so many clubs, fumbling around down at 7-8. division."
Bubbles, FC Sunnyvale 9 December 2013, 16:30
(FC BarceIona B wrote: Brilliant! Want to maybe introduce the Faroe Islands?
- anything is possible. Is there a good time in leagues in the Faroe Islands? It could be we should put a poll out about what new countries people want most."
6th December (662): VM Awards categories / Nominations / Prizes / Voting
2nd December: (660): "Christmas theme" (snow effect):
18th November (654): Proposal to "save favourite match?"
17th September (645): "Styles of play" in new sim. Explained!
18th Novermber (632): "Cleanup" of User Forums
23rd April (620): "Conversion" of players stats. Explained!
18th April (618): Statement of intent re new match sim. – ie "Simplification of the game"!:
2012:
30th December (584): 2012 review & 2013 intentions. Inc. removal of assistant manager.
20th December (582): Vision for new match sim. – Important links re their "goals (aims)" etc
22nd October (564): +(563): New player abilities & link to "Irrelevant attributes!"
comment inc.s possibility of introducing players abilities "aging" in future:
Ronn Rasmus Nielsen, The Dudes 22 October 2012 14:25
Tommerup BK wrote: "Super good initiative. But it might be an idea to consider the Stat reduction for older players, if you installed anyway considering to embark on such a project in the future."
"We take one thing at a time , but we have stat reduction of older players in mind all the time."
- & from 563: Direct quote: Ronn Rasmus Nielsen, The Dudes 26 October 2012 11:24: "if something can not be implemented (or can only be implemented on a bad / boring way), then it is almost tempted to say that it is not viable to have the property with even though it makes sense in reality. The same argument is to blame for the "Creativity" hardly comes with the new properties. It is extremely difficult if not impossible to implement - and therefore have not the power which the manager expects - and then it's all been equally. Moreover, ***THE MENTAL PROPERTIES NEVER HAD A "DIRECT" EFFECT (ON) THE GAME!*** They have influenced the game features more indirect and not as one who consumes'd expect."
11th September (553): Hotel/Motel = on permanent "hold".
2nd July (530): Euro (2012) Bet game.
13th June (522): "Aims" for new match sim.
11th June (520) (+518) (+ 516): Euro starter offer (discontinued)
22nd May (510): Proposals: Mobile app / Stadium editor2 / Youth academy - "Winner" is: New Match Sim.
21st March (503): "Bad Gateway" - Explanation
9th March (499): Prize to the first winner of "The Quadruple"
7th March (497): end of "Stadium Credits" - following new stadium implementation.
16th Frbruary (486): Clubs inactive for 3yrs de-activated & club name released to be re-used.
23rd January (480): "Assistant manager" removed.
2011:
14th December (472): Cheating - Explanation of the penalties etc
25th November(455): "New" Stadium Capacity & Economy.
5th October (432): Casper Nielsen
30th September(431): Proposals page
(- checked, inc.additional Dev replies, back to blog 400)
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