Losing Weight TC

We have TC for gaining weight, what bout losing weight? It only makes sense IMO.

We could make it work exactly like gaining weight (you can gain up to 10lbs I believe), but have people post separately and if the weight gain is successful, edit the db to make the player lose the weight instead.

For example, if I want player X (250 lbs) to lose 10 pounds, I'd just put in the TC as a gain weight, and if he successfully gains weight and is 260 after TC, edit the db to make him 240.

Bit more work for the commishes, but I think it's a useful and worthwhile addition.

I would LOVE this idea - but with the huge caveat that it, in fact, doesn't create a ton of work for the mods. This is one thing I think the engine missed on big time.

I would be happy to track this personally, so that the mods don't have to F with during TC, etc. People interested in utilizing this ability could simply notify me, I could track pre & post weights for the tracked players and the admins could alter all at one time - which would drastically cut down on the work necessary to implement.

I would be all for this as well.

Sun Scorched (CHA) wrote:I would LOVE this idea - but with the huge caveat that it, in fact, doesn't create a ton of work for the mods.  This is one thing I think the engine missed on big time.

I would be happy to track this personally, so that the mods don't have to F with during TC, etc.  People interested in utilizing this ability could simply notify me, I could track pre & post weights for the tracked players and the admins could alter all at one time - which would drastically cut down on the work necessary to implement.

That'd be great.

I think it would be a good idea. I know I ran some TC sims offline to make sure I can get Noel to gain some weight. So if players can gain, why not make them go on diets too!

Cyrisnyte (ORL) wrote:I think it would be a good idea.  I know I ran some TC sims offline to make sure I can get Noel to gain some weight.  So if players can gain, why not make them go on diets too!

Or, you can ask Noel to LOSE weight and create a 7 foot PG!

Sun Scorched (CHA) wrote:

Cyrisnyte (ORL) wrote:I think it would be a good idea.  I know I ran some TC sims offline to make sure I can get Noel to gain some weight.  So if players can gain, why not make them go on diets too!

Or, you can ask Noel to LOSE weight and create a 7 foot PG!

Maybe if his handles were better. ha ha I'll take the 58 passing out of my center though!

This would be a nice wrinkle! Especially with my extra beefy front line!!

I really don't know a case in which this would even be helpful, especially in a sim where size is usually an advantage. But if the commishes are up for it, I guess it couldn't hurt.

Jake0890 (MIN) wrote:I really don't know a case in which this would even be helpful, especially in a sim where size is usually an advantage. But if the commishes are up for it, I guess it couldn't hurt.

Guards. Lighter guards are better defenders.

Or, in the case of Jared Sullinger.

Jake0890 (MIN) wrote:I really don't know a case in which this would even be helpful, especially in a sim where size is usually an advantage. But if the commishes are up for it, I guess it couldn't hurt.

Like emplep said, guard defense. Lighter weight = better at stopping drives. It's what I wish I could do with a guard I just got in NLL, because he has potential to be an great defender with another 10 lbs off.

Oh, and this also applies to hybrid forwards. Want to shift them to the 3 full-time? Lot of cases that involves needing to make them lose weight.

Good idea. I don't know that much about it but does weight increase every time if you select it in TC or can some not put weight on? Every time in the past I've added weights, it has worked.

Just wouldn't want to see guys shedding weight like it's an easy thing to do. Only select players who qualify somehow should be successful as if the game just allows weight to be added all the time, then that's no gage as to who can drop weight.

It would be cool if the game did this on it's own. Like, in 3-5 years, you somehow end up with a 220lb Ricky Rubio or something, hah hah. Players show up to training camp all the time out of shape after the offseason...It would be interesting if the game did that on it's own.

I wish the game did this on it's own because it's easier. Otherwise it's just more work on us which is bad enough already. But whatever majority rules.

If it's going to create more work for Dylan and Myles, then I don't think it's something we should pursue to be honest. They already bust their asses as it is...To me, I don't think it's something that's totally significant that has got to be added.

I also thought like how bout we make a limit for how much a player can lose?

Like limit it to once or twice use, same with gain weight.

Just seems unrealistic that a player would ever put on/lose more than 20lbs compared to their first listed weight coming into the league.

Like the amnesty option in the NBA? Allow it to be used once? Here could do it once a season on one player or something?

I don't really care either way to be honest though.

bt (TOR) wrote:Like the amnesty option in the NBA? Allow it to be used once? Here could do it once a season on one player or something?

I don't really care either way to be honest though.

I think some kind of restriction would be necessary. Maybe one player per season, and it can only be done on a player twice or something?