NHL 13 GM Connected League (XBOX360)

[canaan]

id like to get some games in tonight.

NJ
NSH
COL
WPG (2)
CGY
NYR

[Staggy]

I'm NYR, I can probably play around 9ish.

[drkvpr48]

I (WPG) dont have much going on tonight, and should be around most of the night.

[canaan]

I'll be on for the next hr or two if you have MTL on your schedule

[Elementary Penguin]

The only way this works is if there is a central place to schedule games. The problem isn't necessarily people not being on, it's not scheduling games in advance. None of us can sit there on the couch all day waiting to see if someone comes on, then hoping they even respond to you. There needs to be a way to easily say, "Hey ______, I can be on ____day and _____day at ____ time." The announcements section isn't practical, and using XBOX messenger is a pain and unreliable.

Furthermore, there needs to be a way for everyone, especially the commish, to see if there was a response to that. That way, if someone isn't making an effort to schedule games, they get the boot. As it is now, we have no way of knowing who is trying and who is not. This is why I suggested a seperate part of the forum for us to schedule individual games.

Trust me, I ran a PC league from 2001-2007, and I've seen all the issues with this. Without a system like this, things will disintegrate quickly and people will lose interest. I've already lost a lot of interest after waiting 2 weeks and still not seeing 2 of my opponents on at all. Game cycles should be 1 week long, max.

[drkvpr48]

The only way this works is if there is a central place to schedule games. The problem isn't necessarily people not being on, it's not scheduling games in advance. None of us can sit there on the couch all day waiting to see if someone comes on, then hoping they even respond to you. There needs to be a way to easily say, "Hey ______, I can be on ____day and _____day at ____ time." The announcements section isn't practical, and using XBOX messenger is a pain and unreliable.

Furthermore, there needs to be a way for everyone, especially the commish, to see if there was a response to that. That way, if someone isn't making an effort to schedule games, they get the boot. As it is now, we have no way of knowing who is trying and who is not. This is why I suggested a seperate part of the forum for us to schedule individual games.

Trust me, I ran a PC league from 2001-2007, and I've seen all the issues with this. Without a system like this, things will disintegrate quickly and people will lose interest. I've already lost a lot of interest after waiting 2 weeks and still not seeing 2 of my opponents on at all. Game cycles should be 1 week long, max.

Unrelated, but I think I play you this week. will you be on tonight?

[Letang Is The Truth]

Is the system for notifying and communicating not LGP...???

[Elementary Penguin]

The only way this works is if there is a central place to schedule games. The problem isn't necessarily people not being on, it's not scheduling games in advance. None of us can sit there on the couch all day waiting to see if someone comes on, then hoping they even respond to you. There needs to be a way to easily say, "Hey ______, I can be on ____day and _____day at ____ time." The announcements section isn't practical, and using XBOX messenger is a pain and unreliable.

Furthermore, there needs to be a way for everyone, especially the commish, to see if there was a response to that. That way, if someone isn't making an effort to schedule games, they get the boot. As it is now, we have no way of knowing who is trying and who is not. This is why I suggested a seperate part of the forum for us to schedule individual games.

Trust me, I ran a PC league from 2001-2007, and I've seen all the issues with this. Without a system like this, things will disintegrate quickly and people will lose interest. I've already lost a lot of interest after waiting 2 weeks and still not seeing 2 of my opponents on at all. Game cycles should be 1 week long, max.

Unrelated, but I think I play you this week. will you be on tonight?

Which team are you? I should be available around 10pm cst.

LITT, yes, LGP should be the method, but using one thread for all scheduling is not practical.

[MRandall25]

The only way this works is if there is a central place to schedule games. The problem isn't necessarily people not being on, it's not scheduling games in advance. None of us can sit there on the couch all day waiting to see if someone comes on, then hoping they even respond to you. There needs to be a way to easily say, "Hey ______, I can be on ____day and _____day at ____ time." The announcements section isn't practical, and using XBOX messenger is a pain and unreliable.

Furthermore, there needs to be a way for everyone, especially the commish, to see if there was a response to that. That way, if someone isn't making an effort to schedule games, they get the boot. As it is now, we have no way of knowing who is trying and who is not. This is why I suggested a seperate part of the forum for us to schedule individual games.

Trust me, I ran a PC league from 2001-2007, and I've seen all the issues with this. Without a system like this, things will disintegrate quickly and people will lose interest. I've already lost a lot of interest after waiting 2 weeks and still not seeing 2 of my opponents on at all. Game cycles should be 1 week long, max.

Unrelated, but I think I play you this week. will you be on tonight?

Which team are you? I should be available around 10pm cst.

LITT, yes, LGP should be the method, but using one thread for all scheduling is not practical.

What about Kicksave and the people who don't use this site as often as most of us?

[ulf]

Is the system for notifying and communicating not LGP...???

Yeah it's worked fine for me. Simmed one game, Andre's NYI because he stepped down.

[Malkamaniac]

The only way this works is if there is a central place to schedule games. The problem isn't necessarily people not being on, it's not scheduling games in advance. None of us can sit there on the couch all day waiting to see if someone comes on, then hoping they even respond to you. There needs to be a way to easily say, "Hey ______, I can be on ____day and _____day at ____ time." The announcements section isn't practical, and using XBOX messenger is a pain and unreliable.

Furthermore, there needs to be a way for everyone, especially the commish, to see if there was a response to that. That way, if someone isn't making an effort to schedule games, they get the boot. As it is now, we have no way of knowing who is trying and who is not. This is why I suggested a seperate part of the forum for us to schedule individual games.

Trust me, I ran a PC league from 2001-2007, and I've seen all the issues with this. Without a system like this, things will disintegrate quickly and people will lose interest. I've already lost a lot of interest after waiting 2 weeks and still not seeing 2 of my opponents on at all. Game cycles should be 1 week long, max.

Unrelated, but I think I play you this week. will you be on tonight?

Which team are you? I should be available around 10pm cst.

LITT, yes, LGP should be the method, but using one thread for all scheduling is not practical.

What about Kicksave and the people who don't use this site as often as most of us?

Honesty it's why I suggested a reddit awhile back for everyone to see.

[beLIEve]

I've made a google doc that shows the results of all scheduled games starting with tick 3.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... U9TcWhKenc

This doesn't solve the problem of us being able to schedule games more easily. However, this kind of visibility will hopefully cause people to play more games. At the very least, we'll know at the end of the tick who isn't getting their games played.

I'll update this manually once each night, so don't expect it to be real time or anything.

I used the start date of the game on the real life schedule, since thats what the game gives us (rather than the date/time the game was actually played, which doesn't seem to be visible anywhere).

[Malkamaniac]

Good call beLIEve.

[canaan]

somebody tried to invite me to a game last night and i couldnt...i apologize for that. i cant remember who it was.

[Juice]

I've made a google doc that shows the results of all scheduled games starting with tick 3.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc ... U9TcWhKenc

This doesn't solve the problem of us being able to schedule games more easily. However, this kind of visibility will hopefully cause people to play more games. At the very least, we'll know at the end of the tick who isn't getting their games played.

I'll update this manually once each night, so don't expect it to be real time or anything.

I used the start date of the game on the real life schedule, since thats what the game gives us (rather than the date/time the game was actually played, which doesn't seem to be visible anywhere).

sick... i'll put this in the OP

[Malkamaniac]

Need Vancouver, Nashville, Anaheim. On right now.

[Senka]

I'm Nashville. I apologize. I won't be around til like 8-? Thursday night and then not til Sunday. I'm driving into Pittsburgh on Friday so ill be without an Xbox til Sunday when I get back. Don't be discouraged if yur trying to find me. But I'll admit I work 7a-7p daily between teaching and coaching. Sorry

[beLIEve]

Updated the google doc to include games completed since last night

[Malkamaniac]

I'm Nashville. I apologize. I won't be around til like 8-? Thursday night and then not til Sunday. I'm driving into Pittsburgh on Friday so ill be without an Xbox til Sunday when I get back. Don't be discouraged if yur trying to find me. But I'll admit I work 7a-7p daily between teaching and coaching. Sorry

No worries at all Senka, just letting it be known that I need a game, whenever we can get it, we get it.

[orpchar]

Sorry guys, I have been swamped with work and family stuff. Feel free to give away the Senators if there is a waiting list.

[Staggy]

I'll be on after 8 if anyone wants to play the Rangers.

[Elementary Penguin]

If Ottawa isn't available to play, can they please be set to CPU so I can play my game with them?

I have games left with Colorado and Florida. I will be available tomorrow (Saturday) night after about 10:00pm cst, or on Sunday.

[Caputi19]

Avs on now, then again after 10-1030

[Letang Is The Truth]

San Jose can be in for a game for a few

[Juice]

Ana will be available any time today. I'm trying to hammer out my games when I have time so shoot me a pm here I'll get an email notification right away and we can do it up.