Předmět: Questions & Answers

I know you asked BJ (and I don't want to disturb your discussion ). But, in my opinion it's a mixture of both your options.
I think some general parameters (ball possession in certain boxes for example, tactical decisions) determine the start of some play with some team having the ball.
Then the play unfolds with some skill-checks (on fouls, crosses, shots etc.) until the situation is 'closed'.

Well let's put you opinion this way:

* 1st option - determinate in which box the ball is and what team has it.

* after that goes individual play calculated by 2nd option (consists of few points)

Until BJ gives answer to previous question I have another:

If Spike thinking is correct - how complex this kind of engine would be? Is it possible to have this in online game ?

I'd say we have around 30-40 plays in a usual match. And probably 3 'skill-checks' on average, don't know? That would make around 100 'skill-checks' per match (crude approximation but maybe the right magnitude, if the engine would calculate that way). And than maybe 90 checks (for every minute) if a play starts?
I'm not a code expert, but to me that sounds doable.
And from a complexity standpoint, you have to decide for yourself. But you have to strike a balance between complexity and computational effort in an online game.

I don't know. The result should be the same, so you can't imagine it. I think option 1 is easier to write, so that's the PPM way

I think, a mixture would be complicated. If the developer's choose this way, that's the reason why modifications are so heavy to improve

Why? Have a routine with certain parameters that asks if something happens in some minute. Then start a routine that incorporates individual 'skill-checks'. To me that sounds reasonable.
Since we know we have some individual plays (vlady confirmed several times) and on the other hand have to keep in mind that those must be limited due to computational time, something like (!) my guess is credible, right?

I think that option 1 have some lacks:

- Have fewer points for chance calculation - so more possibility for "random" influence
- Does not include 1 on 1 situations - that in football could be critical
- Gives less tactical variations

For me - mixture of this 2 methods (like Spike described) would be great - and I hope that's the way it is or will be. But I have to agree with BJ - 1st option is more likely.

And I hope that PPM will contact BJ for some tips

In my opinion, you have to decide for a writing direction. Mixture wouldn't be good, because you have to decide, where you insert any changes, you would like to make.

Why, mixture is great? A real game starts with kick-off and creates situation after situation. And I think, you would get the best and realistic result, if you would try to copy the real football

I agree - but as I understand - that's too many calculations that online game could not stand. And if that's true - then I would go for reduction with play opening like Spike described.

I don't think, that there is a difference in count of calculations. But option 1 is in beginning easier to write

Then please - apply for the job in PPM

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We got a question in german forum if suspensions from last season CL will be active for CWC next season? Are both cups count as one for suspensions or count the suspensions only for the specific cup?

The CL suspension does not affect CWC matches. I have a player (Leonard Stamper ) who was suspended in the last CL match of season 5. I played in the CWC this season and he played in 5 matches, but it still says he is suspended for the next CL match.