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WorpeX
posted: 2014-04-21 17:51:38 (ID: 1363) Report Abuse
Possible unpopular opinion here. However, I notice that, compared to RZA, RZC doesn't have nearly as many teams. Many divisions barely have enough players for a computer-less playoff, let alone a full season.

Bronco's = 15/32
Cornhuskers = 12/32
Crimson Tide = 26/32
Hurricanes = 10/32
Long Horns = 11/32
Rebels = 11/32
Seminoles = 13/32
Sooners = 14/32

Obviously Crimson Tide is the only division which doesn't need any help. However, combining 2 of the lesser divisions together would make a lot of sense to promote more competition here.

My suggestion:

Bronco's = 15/32
Crimson Tide = 26/32
Cornhuskers + Rebels = 23/32
Seminoles + Longhorns = 24/32
Hurricanes + Sooners = 24/32

This evens the playing field out to promote more competition against real people and less against bots. There is still PLENTY of room for new players (48 spots). I would also suggest changing the default division to be the Bronco's (instead of the Crimson Tide) so that the new teams initially see the Bronco's on sign-up (where more teams are needed).

Thoughts?
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ricky
posted: 2014-04-21 19:04:40 (ID: 1364) Report Abuse
It's an interesting idea. I think it would definitely help the leagues be more competitive. My only concern is how it would affect the CofC since there would be less bowl teams making it in . Maybe Pete could change it so that the four teams in the conference finals make it in? Overall:
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posted: 2014-04-22 07:36:03 (ID: 1365) Report Abuse
Such a change is not possible, I am sorry
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Ando2
posted: 2014-04-22 14:38:29 (ID: 1366) Report Abuse
@ Pete : would it be possible for teams individually to change divisions by perhaps making the BOT's open slots during preseason?
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slider6
posted: 2014-04-22 15:54:46 (ID: 1367) Report Abuse
pete wrote:
Such a change is not possible, I am sorry

Is it possible to have the default division be dynamic rather than static? Meaning it would default to the division with the lowest amount of Human teams each time a new team signs up?
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posted: 2014-04-22 21:34:38 (ID: 1368) Report Abuse
Ando2 wrote:
@ Pete : would it be possible for teams individually to change divisions by perhaps making the BOT's open slots during preseason?


not really with the current setup
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posted: 2014-04-22 21:34:58 (ID: 1369) Report Abuse
slider6 wrote:
pete wrote:
Such a change is not possible, I am sorry

Is it possible to have the default division be dynamic rather than static? Meaning it would default to the division with the lowest amount of Human teams each time a new team signs up?


This is two-sided...in RZA we found it is better to point to the division with the least bots

Last edited on 2014-04-22 21:36:28 by pete

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Monkey
posted: 2014-04-26 00:27:14 (ID: 1374) Report Abuse
pete wrote:
slider6 wrote:
pete wrote:
Such a change is not possible, I am sorry

Is it possible to have the default division be dynamic rather than static? Meaning it would default to the division with the lowest amount of Human teams each time a new team signs up?


This is two-sided...in RZA we found it is better to point to the division with the least bots


which then makes some leagues irrelevent, which means you lose players due to lack of competative games from those leagues.

any chance instead of being given a list of leagues ask tem to s e l e c t a game time from the available leagues with no default selected?

pick a time > pick a div(only divs with bots show up) > auto gives them the highest placed bot in that div > go play
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posted: 2014-04-26 11:05:44 (ID: 1375) Report Abuse
But it is like that...
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WorpeX
posted: 2014-04-27 21:41:59 (ID: 1377) Report Abuse
There is a division which is automatically displayed, but you can change it to another one. However, 9 times out of 10, the person making a new team doesn't actually see that you can change it.

Really, there is just too few players in RZC for the amount of divisions there are. Pete seems unwilling to make any site changes to make the game more active, so I guess the only other solution is to find more players!
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