Hello Hoop Fans!
The 'Tournament' Update is finally here! Version 1.09.7 adds exciting new features such as college rankings, tournament courts, CPU player trade requests, and much more!
Those of you that enjoy playing Commissioner Mode with a friend can now set specific teams to Player or CPU. Player controlled teams will be able to draft, sign, and trade their own players without any CPU involvement.
Unfortunately, Cloud Saves did not make the cut but it's still on my list of things to add in future updates along with Achievements.
This update also sets the foundation for the big College Franchise Mode coming to Update Version 1.10 later this year. This will also be the update when Hoop Land finally exits Early Access so your feedback leading up to full release will be crucial!
Thank you all again for putting your trust into the development of this game, I couldn't have done it without all your support!
New Features
- Added Top 25 rankings for college leagues
- Added ability for unhappy players to request trades
- Added ability to scout coaches in Franchise Mode
- Added ability to toggle between Player and CPU control for any team in Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to edit tournament and playoff matchups in Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to edit tournament courts in Commissioner Mode and custom league editor
- Added ability to edit player injuries in Commissioner Mode and custom league editor
- Added ability to edit exact total of season games
- Added ability to edit menu background color
- Added ability to cycle through various menu UI with gamepad shoulders and triggers
All Season Modes
- Added ability to export box scores as a text file
- Added player star ratings to trade summary screen
- Added double doubles and triple doubles to advanced stats screen on player profile
- Added color key for player and team options on contracts screen
- Added deceased status to coach profile screen
- Added informative text when box scores are disabled
- Added warning text when selecting a league with more than 64 teams
- Improved CPU trade value calculation
- Updated standings screen for college leagues
- Updated divisions to conferences in college leagues
- Players will now select previous worn jersey numbers if possible
- Teams will now retire number most worn by retiring player
- Draft rankings will now only display declared players if custom draft class is loaded
- Moved Honolulu from Northwest Division to Southwest Division
- Fixed incorrect team logos getting cached
- Fixed incorrect coin display when viewing a player from another league
- Fixed draft lottery odds not applying to upcoming season
- Fixed inability to advance past free agency if player minutes array is empty
- Fixed inability to view past season standings if expansion team is added
- Fixed top news not redirecting to coach profile screen after coach passes away
- Fixed score text size on playoffs bracket screen
- Fixed championship trophy appearing on non championship games during live sim
- Fixed star team logos, courts, and table graphics not caching properly
- Fixed retired player animation when cycling years in player comparison screen
- Fixed exported stats formatting on mobile devices
- Fixed gender for generated Icelandic surnames
Career Mode
- Fixed projected minutes not factoring in teammate injuries
- Fixed trophy preview text size on trophies screen
- Fixed inability to view entire trophy collection on trophies screen
- Fixed freeze when simulating to next sub-in
- Fixed All-Star game ending prematurely when simulating to next appearance
Hoop Gram
- Added breaking news for player trade requests
- Added Search button to main screen
- Fixed posts when box scores cannot be found
- Fixed posts not directing to correct profile screen
- Fixed post not displaying player of the game
- Fixed blank posts when player or coach has passed away
Franchise Mode
- Coaches must now be scouted before they can be hired
- Fixed player control selection for All-Star game
Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to simulate ahead in college leagues without switching to the pro league
- Fixed ability to trade draft picks after the trade deadline
Gameplay
- Added Top 25 rankings to scoreboard for ranked teams in college league
- Added series lead to scoreboard during the post season
- Added additional tracked stats to team stats screen
- Fixed players teleporting when catching the ball after a pass
- Fixed players getting stuck mid-air
- Fixed player not getting credited with a steal after deflecting the ball
- Fixed player not getting credited with an assist after saving or tipping the ball
- Fixed play targets not reappearing after a replay has ended
- Fixed inability to substitute players to certain positions in quick subs menu
- Fixed #00 appearing as #100 when displayed below the player
UI
- Added ability to disable menu background scrolling
- Added descriptive text for various game and season settings
- Fixed freeze on startup screen if exhibition and game settings fail to load
- Fixed inability to switch between mouse & keyboard and gamepad while in-game
- Fixed Workshop button overlayed on top of the Options button
- Fixed Star Teams not uploading properly to the Workshop