u/Bal_oney77

Update 2.3.1 is officially submitted for approval from Apple, and should be available in about a day. Here's the breakdown of updates and changes in this version:

• Full Live Draft page UI overhaul - Polish from top to bottom. I added a commentary blurb for each pick after its made in rookie drafts, selecting a phrase intelligently based on the overall direction of the team along with their owner's expectations. New 'ticker' element shows the last 3 picks more cleanly. Fantasy drafts now show the current salary cap you've accrued and prevent you from going over a certain salary cap threshold.
• Dynamic Owner Expectations & Logic- Owners now shift their expectations dynamically mid season. Having a surprising start to the season? The owner may want you to go for the playoffs rather than going through the rebuild. Also added logic to prevent injury-hit seasons from costing you your job, and for deep playoff runs - (a title fully satisfies the wins bar, etc). Additionally GM contracts are now 4 years instead of 2.
• All Star Selections Tracking - The history tab on the player details popup modal now displays any All Star Selections the player has had in their career.
• Sign in/up with Apple and Google - If you already have an account, you can link your accounts through the profile page
• Optimization and Loading Improvements - Stability improvements and loading adjustments for smoother performance, especially on slower connections.
• A bunch of other random bugs

There has been a huge jump in our player base recently, so thanks again to everybody who's been playing the game! Feel free to reach out if you have any issues/concerns.

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Hey guys!

I've been building out my own basketball gm manager game since the beginning of the year (with assistance from claude) and I just released it a few weeks ago....Its a free to play web based game also available on iOS -- with full cloud sync between devices.

Its more of a '2k-lite' type of basketball simulation game, with deep customization...participate in live drafts, build and manage your team/staff/facilities, scout players, train players and upgrade badges, make trades, and all the other general manager stuff...sim quick and play casual or watch the live play by play animations, managing your lineup in game.

Its really a passion project and something I've wanted to make since I was back in school 😁 but definitely a work in progress...

here's the sub I made for anyone interested: r/Bball_Sim

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bball-sim-dynasty-basketball/id6774754906

web link: https://bball-sim.com/

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---UPDATE---

2.3 is Live on iOS and web!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bball-sim/id6774754906

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Just wrapping up with the latest update i've been working on (2.3)...it's already submitted to Apple and should be approved by tomorrow morning. Here's a breakdown of everything new:

• Gm Level Progression and Owners - Every team now has an owner with different expectations and motivations. Now you have to sign a gm contract every few years and meet certain goals in order to get your contract renewed. Meet or exceed expectations to earn contract renewals in order to up your gm level, or else prepare to be directing poverty franchises like Sacramento and Washington your entire gm career 😂...GM Level progression is global for all campaigns.
• Ai Trade System Overhaul - Ai teams now value their first round draft picks much more realistically - considering upcoming draft strength and their current team direction/outlook in their evaluation. Ai teams make 'big swing' trades more often in coordination with their team direction -- rebuilding teams offloading stars to competing teams for pick hauls, etc. User-to-AI trading is open during the offseason (locked during the live draft for now).
• Coaches Restructure & Lifecycle- Coaches are now a persistent global pool inside campaigns - available to be hired again after their initial job. Ai teams now make structured decisions each offseason whether to retain or fire their coach. Coaches also retire now at the end of their careers. Keep an eye out for news events when Ai teams fire their coach. Reworked coaching skills and scheme effectiveness so coach fit affects results. Also added a UI element of the coaches tab to track the various coach actions.
• Added Career High, Campaign High and Season High Stat Tracking - You can now view a player's career high stats from their player details popup modal. A new tab on the League page shows the All Time stats record holders, the current season's stat record holders, along with the previous champions and mvp winners.
• Improved Contract Signing Logic - Players demand to be paid what they're actually worth on the open market. When considering whether to re sign with you, players will consider what they could earn in the open market if they were to enter free agency.
• Lots of other bug fixes/ui improvements...

I've been having a ton of fun building this, thanks to anyone who's checked out the game..and lmk if you run into any issues 😁 👋🏻

I’m going for more of a 2k franchise mode lite feel for my basketball simulator…participate in live drafts, build and manage your team/staff/facilities, scout players, train and upgrade badges, make trades, and all the other general manager stuff…sim quick and play casual or watch the play by play live animations. I just added the headshot customization upgrade update along with a live team momentum feature and a host of other improvements …and I’m planning on continued updates for the foreseeable future. There’s no ads and It’s free to play… cloud synced across devices.
This is my first attempt at any kind of game, I’m a web developer by trade so I’d really appreciate any feedback!

Bball-sim.com

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bball-sim/id6774754906