Reference Thread Backup Copy

[Ben E Lou]

...Just in case I screw something up. Also copying the text to a word file.

[Ben E Lou]

Whenever you see something that you think should be included here, please post a link to it in this thread. I will delete your post, and add the link to this post. There are some things mentioned below that have no links yet. They are just ideas of things that I’d like to see included eventually. I’ll periodically add ideas as they come to me, or as you come up with them. If you have a question about FOF, TCY or the FOFC community in general that is not addressed in this thread, please post a new thread asking that question. Thanks!

--Ben

WISHLISTS FOR NEXT VERSIONS OF SOLECISMIC GAMES


TCY2 Ideas (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=10764&highlight=TCY2)
FOF6 Ideas (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?p=572675#post572675)
FRONT OFFICE FOOTBALL 2004 (http://www.younglifenorthdekalb.com/FrontOfficeFootball2004.exe)

FOF2004 CODEX (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showpost.php?p=770356&postcount=1)--a compilation of FOF2004 Strategy Discussions

GAMESPOT REVIEW OF FOF2004 (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sports/frontofficefootball2004/review.html)

MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTANT STUFF

Download FOF 2004 (Version 5.1d) (http://www.younglifenorthlake.com/FrontOfficeFootball2004.exe)
Solecismic FTP Client (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=456825&postcount=1)
Patch 5.0b Discussion Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17871)
Patch 5.0c Discussion Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=21867&page=1&pp=50)
Patch 5.0d Discussion Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=21916)
Update 5.1/5.1a Discussion Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32068)
Patch 5.1b Discussion Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=33206)
Patch 5.1c Discussion Thread (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=35408)
Temporary Forum Used For FOFC At Times Of Server Outages (http://www.benelou.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=SF;f=2)
How To Run A Multiplayer League (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16678)
How To Run Multiplayer and Single Player Leagues Simutaneously (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=345892&postcount=51)
Undocumented New Features (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16787)
FOF 2004 Guide and Walkthrough For New Users (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16968) ***First-time players, this is a must-read!***
FOF FAQ at Solecismic Site (http://www.solecismic.com/support/faq.html)
Front Office Football 2004 File Information From Jim (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17333)
How To Return To Default City and Nickname Options (http://207.38.0.21/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18767)
How To Set FOF2K4 Windows Permanently (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19027)
USEFUL UTILITIES, FILES AND MODS

PLAYER FILE RELATED

Real Player File (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32071) ***Updated For 2004 Season***
2005 Yabanci Real Player File (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=39513)
2006 NFL roster pack (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=51006) for FOF2004 from Yabanci (includes 2006 real player file and 2007 draft file).
Draft File Editor From 3ric (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18080)
Fictional Player Universe Generator--by HeavyReign (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16889) (Note: This is pretty much rendered obsolete with 5.1 Update and beyond)
Player File Editor from lighthousekeeper (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16868)
CSV Version Of Real Names Player File (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32071) ***Updated For 2004 Season With 5.1b Update***
1965 and 2001 OPU Files From Shorty (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?threadid=16925)
Historical Draft Files (http://www.prodeportes.com/fof2004/historical/index.html)
2004 Draft File (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17805)
2005 Draft File (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=36911)
2006 Draft File (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=48733)
Cap Ologist's Draft File Generator (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?p=569585#post569585)
Fictional Player Factory by Richards (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?p=1113712) GAMEPLAN RELATED

FOF 2004 Game Plans Thread (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16524)
WheelsVT's FOF2004 Gameplanner (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16615)
Celeval's Third-Party Game-Plan Creator (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16497) MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES

Taco's City Editor Utility (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16649)
Basic HTML Converter From WheelsVT (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17048)
3ric's FOF2004 Play-By-Play Viewer (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17110)
FOF/TCY HTML Export Utility (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19230)
FOF Extractor (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=21296)
Primelord's Player Ratings Change Tracker (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=34488&highlight=player+ratings+tracker)
FOF Live Viewer 1.1 by CAM (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=43947)
E.A. Gelat presents FOFED, a player editor for FOF 2004 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=51555)
PRE-RELEASE STUFF

Comprehensive Pre-Release Info About FOF 2004 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16519)
FOF2004 Announcement Thread, From Jim (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15157)
Transcript of FOF2004 Q&A With Jim Gindin from 10/22/2003 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15452)
QuikSand Brings us the First FOF2004 dynasty, as a beta tester (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15205)
Discussion of FOF2004 Screen Shots (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&postid=274459#post274459)
FOF 2004 Veteran Holdouts (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16482) ROOKIES/DRAFTING

Volatility Explained By Jim (http://www.benelou.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=2;t=17)
Draft Booms and Busts (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17159)
SkyDog's Drafting/Rookie Free Agent Strategy Guide (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=21765)
How much can you rely on the “Adjusted” rating to predict where guys go in the draft?
What is the value of the consensus scores?
How do raw combine performances (speed, strength) correlate to ratings? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=45490)
STRATEGY

What kind of players become mentors? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16644)
A study on mentor influence by cthomer (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=38543)
How does team chemistry (affinities/conflicts) work? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16893)
Game Plans (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16524)
How The "Cap Out" Contract Option Works (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17713)
More On Player Development (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=29183)
Player Weights and Position Switches (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=26256)
What kind of stats do a "good" player put up in FOF? (http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=39120)
Training Camp Study on Mentors and Contract Status by cthomer (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=42308)
EYE CANDY

mckerney's Logos (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?threadid=16305)
MizzouRah's 6-Pack Of Logos (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16320)
Dutch's Graphical Add-Ons and Hacks (http://www.explodinghouse.net/fof/mods/fofmods.htm)
Shorty's NFL Logo Pack (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?threadid=16927)
Shorty's Wallpapers (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16952)
MizzouRah's Helmets (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17839)
Cuervo's Fictional Logos (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18034)
yabanci's FOF2004 Modification Guide (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16686)
Grid Iron's Scoreboad Update (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=20148)
Grid Iron's Logo Pack (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=20424)
Another MizzouRah Logo Set (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32409)
Shorty's Fictional Logos (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32721)
THE COLLEGE YEARS


TCY FAQ At Solecismic Site (http://www.solecismic.com/tcysupport/faq.html)
Latest TCY Patch (version 1.3) (http://www.solecismic.com/support/index.php)
TCY Strategy Guide Site (http://www.geocities.com/gemmell78/index.htm) (note: This has not been updated for the last 3 or 4 patches. Some info is outdated.)
TCY Option Settings (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16360)
Bowl And Conference Names (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5337)
Player development strategy - TCY
Are High School Stats useful?
Roster Management and Recruiting Strategy Discussion (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11063)
TCY Strategy Discussion (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=30908)
Solecismic 8 Alternative Conferences (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12445)
Academic Ranking--How Does It Work? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12865)
Devaney Fan's Div I-AA Team Set (http://devaneyfan.tripod.com/tcychallenge/id17.html)
FOF/TCY HTML Export Utility (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19230)
Settings For Auto Time Management (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=28730) GENERAL FAQ’s

Instructions for Posting Screenshots (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17148)
How do I print a stats screen in TCY/FOF to a file and post it to the board? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16641)
How to Calculate NFL Passer Rating (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10963)
Why is my TCY/FOF game acting funny? (copy protection)
Board Linking Policy (http://http//dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=30896) FOFC COMMUNITY/INSIDE JOKES/USEFUL STUFF/ETC.


We Are FOFC (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=20274)
Colossal Squid (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7341)
What does "dola" mean??? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9493)
Dean Houston (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17162)
Of Robes, Wizard Hats, and Rhinoceroses (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8984&highlight=wizard+hat)
2003 Golden Scribe Awards (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5060&highlight=golden+scribe)
This is only included because someone asked for it. (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15500)
Pictures Of FOFCers (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12396)
FOFCers in Online Poker (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18587)
MP3's of FOFC's Musicians (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18790)
How Long To Call? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1575)
Who Are We? (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=20271)
List of FOFCers on X-Box Live (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=26879)
Internet Bargain Hunting (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=30984)
Screen Of Silence (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=31392)
FOF2K4 Multiplayer Hall Of Fame (http://www.sfofmphof.naflsim.com/)
"Awkward"--by Flasch (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=32683)
Antmeister Album One "It's The FOF" (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=44647)

OLD SCHOOL STRATEGY DISCUSSIONS

Note: Much of the discussion in these threads applies directly to FOF2001, but some is also on general football strategy.

Morgado's Variation Notes (great running ideas) (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2149) (This is perhaps a MUST-read.)
Daimyo's Importance of Positions Study (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2163)
Turnover Discussion (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2160)
4th Quarter Scoring (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2156)
Dominant Quarterbacking (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2154)
Shotgun and Formation Predictability (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2147)
Quik and Morg on Run-Pass Balance Variations (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2146)

MINDLESS (BUT FUN) INTERNET TIME-WASTERS


Throw The Paper Ball In The Trash Can (http://game.panlogic.net/)
Gridlock Game
Spank The Monkey (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18138)
Try 2 Hack (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?threadid=15316)
The Telescope Game (http://www.telescopegame.com/)
Slime Volleyball (http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/%7Ewedgey/slime1/)
Smack The Pingu (http://meph.eu.org/)
Escape (http://www.mtbireland.com/dodge.html)
Pong On Steroids (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=21279&page=1)
Smilies for Use at FOFC. (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=23164)
Mini-Golf Game (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=24858) Backup Copy (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=17806)
(http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/showthread.php?t=17806)

[primelord]

Ok I am waiting for SkyDog to link this in the Reference Thread :)

[MrBug708]

If we needed a third copy, does the rule "Never copy a copy" apply here?

[Ben E Lou]

Originally posted by primelord
Ok I am waiting for SkyDog to link this in the Reference Thread :) Smart-aleck. ;)

[Ben E Lou]

bump....

Actually I DO need to link to this, so I can find it more easily when I want to update the savethread.

[Ben E Lou]

Backup updated 12/16/2K3.

[Mike D]

Actually I DO need to link to this

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt, SD. Face it, your a linkyaholic. :)

[Ben E Lou]

Backup updated 12/23/68

[BishopMVP]

Originally posted by SkyDog
Backup updated 12/23/68

Juuuust a bit outside. ;)

[primelord]

SkyDog can travel through time!!!!! The True Dark Jedi's powers are beyond our imagination!!

[albionmoonlight]

It's nice to know that this board will still be around in 2068.

[Ben E Lou]

Originally posted by BishopMVP
Juuuust a bit outside. ;) Oops. Learned habit there. Whenever I type "12/23", it is always followed by "68."

[Ben E Lou]

need to bump to get proper thread URL

[Ben E Lou]

Reference thread updated and backed up.

[Ben E Lou]

Updated and backed up.

[Ben E Lou]

Updated and backed up.

[Ben E Lou]

Backup copy updated.