bmarq wrote:
I'm surprised with all the criticism that David keeps the game going. I agree with GDB, if there's better sim out there, please let us know.
The game is part-time for David and I thoroughly enjoy it; I do not approach the game from a realism perspective, but coach according to the rules and current game version.
If you know the QB will dump to a RB on third and long, then don't run a play with the RB out of the backfield in that situation.
Funny thing about life- you can't please everyone.
Cheers,
Bmarq
The point is, we criticize because we care. There isn't a better sim out there. JDB has done a wonderful job and his time and effort is greatly appreciated. The members of this community who post here want the game to be better. We know JDB reads the forums, and pays attention to our critiques and suggestions.
I can't tell you how many times I've seen or participated in projects like this which failed because the developers got emotionally invested in wrong turns, were pressured by other stakeholders into quick fixes, or simply didn't get the feedback they needed. They usually wind up starting a nerf/buff band-aid spiral that gets in the way of actual game development.
There seems to be a strong consensus that while 4.5 got some things right, overall it is a step in several wrong directions, or that several of the changes have had multiplier effects which are throwing parts of the game out of balance. It limits the pathways to competitive success.
I personally don't give a hoot if all my dudles (dots, toons, whatever) perform exactly according to current NFL statistics, or at some historical, collegiate, high school or pee-wee level. I care that the game is fun . . . which means expanding the pathways to success, not restricting them to the same subset of choices that everyone else is using in order to cope with the latest nerfs.
That said, I'd prefer to see more time taken fixing those issues, not less. Several of these issues were apparently due to rushed fixes to issues raised in previous versions. Hopefully JDB will take the time to address those issues more thoroughly.
bmarq wrote:
PS- Great Job David, I appreciate the time you put into MFN.
+1