taking names for NHL2k5 DSP league

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 7:58 pm

I just took them because they were a weak team. You can have the Blue Jackets and I will take the Thrashers.

mobiggins · Post by **mobiggins** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:16 pm

Done....and...done!

That's it, gents. The inaugural season of DSP hockey is upon us. Will work on starting the league.

Ah sa-gess iffn' y'all don't have me on yer xbl buddy list, you get me on there ee-mee-djut-ly to save me some time.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:20 pm

Post the info here, I'll sign in tonight.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:21 pm

What's the league parameters? How oftwn must we play, # of games, etc. Any house rules? (thanks for offering up Nash and the boys for me)

mobiggins · Post by **mobiggins** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:30 pm

mobiggins Dallas Stars
Pk500 Ottawa Senators
sudz Vancouver Canucks
LAking Los Angeles Kings
GROGtheNailer Edmonton Oilers
azmark Phoenix Coyotes
tealboy03 Tampa Bay Lightning
Fleury 14 Calgary Flames
laurenskye Detroit Red Wings
ScoopBrady Chicago Blackhawks
zeppo Washington Capitals
marino Buffalo Sabres
Sully Philadelphia Flyers
JackB1 Florida Panthers
RallyMonkey Toronto Maple Leafs
XXIV Montreal Canadiens
vader29 Pittsburgh Penguins
bdoughty Atlanta Thrashers
tjung Colorado Avalanche
jared San Jose Sharks
sport73 Boston Bruins
Tcrouch Anaheim Mighty Ducks
webdanzer New Jersey Devils
slumberland New York Rangers
The Truth NY Islanders
Dave Minnesota Wild
James_E Carolina Hurricanes
Mizzou St. Louis Blues
seanmac Nashville Predators
Bill_Abner Columbus Blue Jackets

mobiggins · Post by **mobiggins** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:31 pm

About the only parameter right now is the number of games. I dunno what others there would be since I haven't messed with the league creation yet.

I think 30 games would be good. What do you all think?

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:40 pm

mobiggins wrote:About the only parameter right now is the number of games. I dunno what others there would be since I haven't messed with the league creation yet.

I think 30 games would be good. What do you all think?

I'm cool with whatever, but I'd personally vote for a shorter length league to start off because it raises the chances of us actually finishing it.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:43 pm

I agree with BA. I'd love to play a longer season, but I'd love even more for us to finish one.

How about 20 games?

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:44 pm

Mo, here are the league setting choices:

# of teams
# of games per season: 10/18/26/34/42/58...etc
Max Number of days between games
# of playoff teams (the leagues are not broken down into divisions, just like NFL 2K5)
Trading On/Off
Minutes per Period
Difficulty Level
Playoff Series Length
Playoff Round Interval

Post by **Jared** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:48 pm

My two cents.

Between an 18 and 34 game season sounds good. 34 is probably too long, so maybe 18 or 26 games. Time between games should be 3-4 days. Period length should be a little longer than the default...maybe 6 or even 7 minute periods. Playoffs should be either 3 or 5 game series.

mobiggins · Post by **mobiggins** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:13 pm

how abut these settings:

interval 3 days
games 26
difficulty pro
period 6min
teams in playoffs 16
playoff series length 3
playoff round interval 4 days
trading on

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:25 pm

mobiggins wrote:how abut these settings:

interval 3 days
games 26
difficulty pro
period 6min
teams in playoffs 16
playoff series length 3
playoff round interval 4 days
trading on

Sounds great. I'd prefer a 4 day interval with such a big league, but I'm down for whatever. I'm just ready to play.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:39 pm

Does it matter that I stink?

Todd

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:48 pm

If you go with a short interval like 3 days you might consider letting users have a couple "oops I forefit" before they are kicked out of the league. You know for when life gets in the way of gaming. I do prefer a shorter interval as I have been itching to get my next football game in.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 9:57 pm

Too bad they don't let you increase the numbe of games in a series as the playoffs progress. I think 3 game series are great for the first 3 rounds, but i wish the finals would be 5.

Also, i hope we can hold the start of the league until Tuesday the 14th at the earliest. I'm going on a mini vacation from Sunday to Tuesday.

Oh, and i sent you a friend invite Mobiggins, i'm LA Kings Fan.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:01 pm

We can set sliders can't we? If so, what should they be?

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:19 am

I dont think you can make slider adjustments. I could be wrong.

marino · Post by **marino** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:25 am

I am pretty sure once sliders are set up for the league, then they can't be changed.
The league admin can set up all slider adjustments at the set up screen.I would be up for making penalties a little longer.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:20 pm

marino wrote:I am pretty sure once sliders are set up for the league, then they can't be changed.
The league admin can set up all slider adjustments at the set up screen.I would be up for making penalties a little longer.

As long as they can be changed by the admin i'm happy. I was pretty sure they finally allowed custom slider online but it wasn't mentioned in this thread so i got a little worried. I think we should knock the gamespeed down a few nothces.

Post by **Jared** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:23 pm

bdoughty wrote:If you go with a short interval like 3 days you might consider letting users have a couple "oops I forefit" before they are kicked out of the league. You know for when life gets in the way of gaming. I do prefer a shorter interval as I have been itching to get my next football game in.

If possible, we could bump the interval up to 4 days...it might give people a little more time to get games in (if 4 days is an option).

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:06 pm

I'd like to join if there are any teams available or if anyone drops out. I've gotten into the game and love the way that ESPN handles it's leagues so it would be fun.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:24 pm

I'm not sure the period length would need increased. I think there is plenty of offense on the pro level with the 5-minute periods.

And, if there is trading, let me start by asking who needs a goalie (since the Wild are stacked there and nowhere else)?

Also, does anyone know of any upcoming roster updates (again, as the Wild, I'd dig having Brian Rolston on my top line).

Dave

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:25 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:I'd like to join if there are any teams available or if anyone drops out. I've gotten into the game and love the way that ESPN handles it's leagues so it would be fun.

You can have the Atlanta Thrashers then. I will drop out so you can be in with your Atlanta team.

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:29 pm

I'm good with five minute periods as well.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:39 pm

bdoughty wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:I'd like to join if there are any teams available or if anyone drops out. I've gotten into the game and love the way that ESPN handles it's leagues so it would be fun.

You can have the Atlanta Thrashers then. I will drop out so you can be in with your Atlanta team.

If I follow hockey it's the Coyotes.