Promises to recruits

MindFlare · 11-06-2008, 08:11 AM

What determines "solid playing time" to a recruit? Also, what are the consequences of not fulfilling a particular promise?

N51_rob · 11-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Don't know what about the first one. I would guess about 40% of the snaps. As for not fulfilling a promise. Your integrity goes down, which means the promises you make in the future are less effective, some kids may just outright transfer if they are "lied" to.

antdawg9 · 11-06-2008, 09:13 AM

I offered a guy solid playing time, and he was the starting QB from day 1. He through for 30 touchdowns but wanted to transfer because of a broken promise. I just don't understand the logic behind that.

MindFlare · 11-06-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by antdawg9


	I offered a guy solid playing time, and he was the starting QB from day 1. He through for 30 touchdowns but wanted to transfer because of a broken promise. I just don't understand the logic behind that.

Wow, that has to be some kind of bug. I am into my second season so I haven't been able to see what my recruits will do after the season.

trayeight · 11-06-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by antdawg9


	I offered a guy solid playing time, and he was the starting QB from day 1. He through for 30 touchdowns but wanted to transfer because of a broken promise. I just don't understand the logic behind that.

Just to add, I had the same thing happen to me. Promised this freshman phenom WR solid playing time and no redshirt, and even though he started every game at WR and on KOR, he still left because of a broken promise.

kcooper47 · 11-06-2008, 10:21 AM

Solid Playing Time is glitched. It never works. Had two freshman all-americans (who started every game for me) transfer because of that. I just promise winning record against rivals if I've got 3 or more. Also, you can promise good National Exposure if you schedule a bunch of heavyweights.

Keyser Soze · 11-06-2008, 10:22 AM

The promises has been buggy since implemented a while back and I don't think EA has any interest in fixing it. I simply house rule it out all together since it doesn't track them having to take the OD offline every year to keep players from leaving anyways.

I wonder what the vegas odds of 2010 game having all of its options actually working the way they were intended? Less then 15%?

trayeight · 11-06-2008, 11:17 AM

How many pages is your book of house rules? You seem to have one for everything!

Keyser Soze · 11-06-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by trayeight


	How many pages is your book of house rules? You seem to have one for everything!

well I have a house rule for everything that myself or my OD partner feel is BROKEN in this game.... LOL, so yeah, A LOT!

kestrel · 11-06-2008, 01:54 PM

First time I ever used playing time was in 08 on PS2. Kid got hurt for the rest of the season in the fifth or sixth game. Come the end of the season, I learned that I had broken my promise. Guess it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't broken his body, but that's an argument you can't make in the game.

Needless to say, I've never promised playing time again.

11-06-2008, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
MindFlare Banned OVR: 4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 72	Promises to recruits What determines "solid playing time" to a recruit? Also, what are the consequences of not fulfilling a particular promise?

11-06-2008, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
antdawg9 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 139	Re: Promises to recruits I offered a guy solid playing time, and he was the starting QB from day 1. He through for 30 touchdowns but wanted to transfer because of a broken promise. I just don't understand the logic behind that.

11-06-2008, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
kcooper47 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Promises to recruits Solid Playing Time is glitched. It never works. Had two freshman all-americans (who started every game for me) transfer because of that. I just promise winning record against rivals if I've got 3 or more. Also, you can promise good National Exposure if you schedule a bunch of heavyweights.

11-06-2008, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Keyser Soze MVP OVR: 18 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,970	Re: Promises to recruits The promises has been buggy since implemented a while back and I don't think EA has any interest in fixing it. I simply house rule it out all together since it doesn't track them having to take the OD offline every year to keep players from leaving anyways. I wonder what the vegas odds of 2010 game having all of its options actually working the way they were intended? Less then 15%? __________________ NCAA Dynasty Season 1: Michigan (me) 12-1 finished ranked #4 ND (friend): 5-7 Season 2: Michigan 12-1 ranked #5 ND: 12-1 ranked #3 Season 3: Michigan 12-1 won first NC! ND: 4-8 Season 4: Michigan 13-0 2-time NC ND: 10-3 won Gator Bowl

11-06-2008, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
trayeight Rookie OVR: 7 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 268	Re: Promises to recruits How many pages is your book of house rules? You seem to have one for everything! __________________ Online Dynasty (8 users) - Miami Hurricanes 2008: 11-2 Lost in Rose Bowl to Cal 2009: 14-0 National Champs (Beat Ohio State) 2010: 14-0 National Champs (Beat OU) 2011: 14-0 National Champs (Beat Ohio State) 2012: 14-0 National Champs (Beat Georgia) 2013: 13-1 Online Record 31-11

11-06-2008, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
kestrel Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 90	Re: Promises to recruits First time I ever used playing time was in 08 on PS2. Kid got hurt for the rest of the season in the fifth or sixth game. Come the end of the season, I learned that I had broken my promise. Guess it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't broken his body, but that's an argument you can't make in the game. Needless to say, I've never promised playing time again.

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