SIM V2.40 is live on the Beta Page

25-02-2016 21:00

Football Beta SIM 2.40 is available on the Community >> Simulator Testing Page. We have also enabled for Beta Pools for anyone wishing to try the Beta SIM that way.


SIM V2.40 is a possible release candidate, so be sure to try it!

Football Beta SIM 2.40
The intent with this beta Sim is to make small fixes, release, test, repeat; rather than make huge changes and then release. That way active Managers can adjust their tactics and training and evolve their teams.

We have released various Beta SIMs, starting with Beta SIM 2.28 and now Beta SIM V2.40 is a possible release candidate in Season 58.

You can find the release notes for each of the Beta SIMs on the Community >> Simulator Testing Page.

In summary, a number of key bugs have been fixed versus the live SIM, including the Red Card substitute Bug, the Red Card Penalty Bug, deliberate back pass in the Penalty area bug. Teams defend better and Players can be set to man mark, including against wingers.

The best way to see how the Beta SIM works is to play matches. You can challenge other teams on the Beta page, or you can join a Beta Pool and play a full Beta Friendly League.

What is not included in Sim V2.40?
Short Passing not using the full width of the pitch. We have said this is something we will look at, it is outside the scope of the current SIM Beta. We will make this a priority in the SIM Beta next Season.
Striker/Attacking midfielder confusion. An Attacker placed on the line between attack and midfield may be considered a Midfielder, so may not be substituted by the automatic red card change.
Attacking midfielder/Striker confusion. A Midfielder placed on the line between attack and midfield may be considered an attacker, so may be substituted by the automatic red card change.
We are looking at these bugs as a priority for the next full Beta SIM. They can be easily avoided by either moving the Player, or by ensuring they are not the lowest number Attacker, as that is the Player that will be moved after a Red Card.

Playing the Beta SIM
The Beta SIM is open for all Club Members – thank you for your support!
You will need to log out and in to see the match counter reset.

The Beta SIM can be found on the Community >> Simulator Testing page.

* You must opt in to be eligible.
* You can challenge anyone who has opted in and you play using your chosen Beta Tactic against their chosen Beta Tactic.
* All Club Members will receive 10 Beta Match challenges. We may reset the counter from time to time to give more free Beta Match Challenges.

The Beta SIM Friendly Leagues Pools will:
1. Play 6 matches per day at 1000 1200 1600 1800 2000 and 2200 CEST
2. Always use the latest Beta SIM (currently Football Beta SIM 2.40)
3. Cost the same as a normal Friendly League (5PT)
4. Start as soon as they are full, with the first match playing the next calender day.
5. We will refund two Beta Friendly Leagues to everyone who joins, so everyone who joins will receive a maximum of two free Beta Friendly Leagues.
6. The refunds will be sent on Tuesday 5th April 2016.
7. You can join more than two Beta Friendly Leagues if you wish.

We are using the Pools to give the fastest way for active Managers to join and see the latest Football Beta SIM 2.40 in a Friendly League.

You can still play any unused Beta test matches from the Beta Test page.

Air Passing balance
The balance of Air Passing versus Wings has changed. We will continue to seek feedback to see whether this balance need to be changed. We will open a Poll in the ManagerZone Federation on Saturday as part of that feedback process. A separate news will be release prior to that Poll.

The ManagerZone Federation can be found here: Community >> Federations >> [MZ] ManagerZone Federation (2)

You will have the final choice on the balance.

Release plan for the Football SIM
Beta SIM V2.40 is the first release candidate.

We will seek feedback via the forums and via the ManagerZone Federation as we did with the recent Hockey SIMs.

Release timetable
Day 44. Beta SIM V2.40 on the Beta Page.
Day 46. Open Beta Page for everyone.
Day 46. Open Poll for Air Passing balance.
Day 50. Close Poll for Air Passing balance.
Day 51. Adjust Air Passing based on the Poll, or keep the same.
Day 75. Open Poll for Releasing Sim V2.40 on Day 1 of Season 58.
Day 1. Possible release for SIM V2.40

If we find new major bugs, the release will be reviewed. You will have the final choice whether SIM V2.40 is released in Season 58.

What next after this SIM?
If V2.40 is released, we will start a new Beta SIM process in S58 following the same principles of smaller updates and lots of Beta testing. Each SIM will eliminate old bugs and then make improvements.