Hardwood - Suggestions: Bot recruiting

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Post ID	Date & Time	Game Date

#6626	04/11/2019 3:00:31 pm	Apr 4th, 2005
mukilteomike Joined: 07/04/2018 Posts: 276 Inactive	Always keep at least 2 scholarship spots available for next season. Always have at least one scholarship available for the current season until league play is finished.

#6628	04/11/2019 5:10:15 pm	Apr 4th, 2005
admin Joined: 01/24/2017 Posts: 2467 Hardwood Administrator	You think bots should do this? Steve

#6631	04/11/2019 9:50:39 pm	Apr 4th, 2005
mukilteomike Joined: 07/04/2018 Posts: 276 Inactive	Yep. First of all I think it's realistic, at least the saving 2 for next season part. The main purpose, though, would be to keep all teams somewhat desirable for human ownership. Who wants a team where you can't make any personnel decisions?

#6632	04/12/2019 3:36:31 am	Apr 4th, 2005
Philliesworld Joined: 02/04/2018 Posts: 222 Inactive	This is a really good suggestion, And I totally agree with what Mike is proposing. Heck, you don't need 13 filled sholarships at all to be a great team, just look at Vandy. So what's the need of keeping a bot team full, especially if that opens up options for a human owner to make more immediate decisions.

#6634	04/12/2019 6:32:21 am	Apr 4th, 2005
Rock777 Joined: 02/02/2018 Posts: 1532 Inactive	Maybe this would mean they could narrow their shotgun spray pattern a bit as well? Make them a bit more competitive on talent?

#6635	04/12/2019 9:39:54 am	Apr 4th, 2005
Hayseed Joined: 04/05/2019 Posts: 133 Lewis & Clark Pioneers I.1	As a brand new owner, I don't think Bot teams need to be more competitive. This game seems to be one where it is very difficult to improve quickly, like maybe in 1 real life year. Just because of how the upper level teams have such a big advantage in recruiting. The little guys are fighting over scraps. That said, I do agree that leaving a few scholarships open would encourage human owners. I had only 1 ship avail for 2006 (and it was filled b/c I joined last week). Next year I have 2 at least. FYI my team gave 98 contacts to 32 players that committed to other teams and another 13 contacts to guys that were poor choices and didn't sign.

#6636	04/12/2019 10:07:22 am	Apr 4th, 2005
admin Joined: 01/24/2017 Posts: 2467 Hardwood Administrator	I totally agree that bot recruiting can be improved and appreciate the suggestions. Obviously, to launch Hardwood, there were certain things that need to work really well (i.e. game engine) and other things can be optimized later (i.e. bot decision making). Steve