Need input for DC Creator

[Suntan Superman]

As a recently fired programmer, I've found myself with a lot of extra time playing ch2k8 and nba 2k11, and of course wishing that I could import my 2k8 classes into 2k11 association mode.

That being said right now I have a very crude importer made, where it converts the 2k8 exported class into a 2k share draft, however there are some problems and I wanted input from a community before I begin to refine the program.

First off, as far as Signature moves go, I created about 4 per position so a guard doesn't end up with Bill Cartwrights shot or Shaqs free-throw. If there is a lot of interest I will work on more, but for me 4 was fine.

Tendencies are mostly randomized, Shot tendency is a composite of the shot tendencies from 2k8, with the other tendencies being randomized. Play style is randomized, as I'm not sure of it's effects on the game.

The tricky parts are the ratings that don't exist (Shot Inside, Shot Low Post, Offensive Clutch, Defensive Clutch, and Emotion off the top of my head) I've devised multiple ways to generate ratings for these, but want input.

Shot Inside - randomized between number based on shot close/position
Shot Low Post - randomized based on composite numbers of Low Post ability and shot close
Off/Def Clutch - since there is a clutch rating on 2k8, taking the higher of the awareness scores and applying the clutch score there, then a randomized number lower than clutch score applied to the other(ie, player a has a 88 clutch rating in 2k8, his oaw is 89 and daw is 80, the 88 would be applied to Off Clutch, and def clutch would be randomized from 25-88)
Emotion - random number

Appearance has been rather tricky, about the only things I can do well is get the skin color correct, and generic hair styles (bald-stubble short, all "braids" cornrows long, afro short-afro short), facial hair has been tricky, and actual appearance sliders have been nearly impossible, so I've gone with mostly random.

Any input on things you think i've missed, or ideas as far as conversions go would be great, I understand that some people will be interested in this a lot, and I hope to actually have a useable version by June or July, I understand 2k12 will be coming out soon, but oh well.

Thanks guys!

[500bloc]

This sounds like a great idea. My question is how do you plan on importing the ratings? What method or tool will you be using? (I assume excel). As for your problem with hair and other minute details, I created a spreadsheet a while back you could take a look at. Details are in my signature. Hopefully this helps you along the way and serves as a template of sorts.

[Suntan Superman]

No, it takes the ratings from the 2k8 export file.

basically, you save it to a usb, use xtaf to extract the file, put the file in DC Creator, and it changes everything into a DC for 2k11. Rehash and resign, and you can import it into NBA 2k11.

[Jukeman]

This sounds awesome!

[Warrior1214]

I would definitely be interested to see how it turns out.

But I am not sure if I need any more reason to play 2k8 any more than I do now.