v2.2 Quick-Sim Issues

[MjH]

I did a fresh install of v2 and then applied the v2.2 update, then ran a Quick-Sim of a couple of weeks of the "Maximum Football League" -- default Canadian rules. I found the following issues in the logs. I took copies of the game logs, debug logs and the league database after each week, so they can be made available if required.

1) Note the misspelling of the name of the quarterback. The name is actually TRAYNOR.

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  Passing: 
  VAN -- HAYE 12-19, 149 YDS, 0 TD, 3 INT, 7.8YPA, 47.8R 
  EDM -- TR255OR 22-26, 386 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT, 14.8YPA, 144.4R
 
  Rushing: 
  VAN -- HAYE 3-13 0 TD, ROBARGE 4-13 1 TD, 
 KORENIC 9-23 0 TD,  
  EDM -- TR255OR 11-72 0 TD, FORTGANG 15-30 1 TD, 
 WEISSMAN 9-49 0 TD,  
 

2) Vancouver has no kicker? There is a kicker on the roster and he is in the depth chart. In the statistics screen, he is credited with 2 kicks, both missed for singles. In three of the five games in week one this showed up.

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 Kicking:
  VAN -- 
  EDM -- FOWLER 3 of 3, 
 

3) An attempted field goal by the unknown Vancouver kicker.

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 Offensive Team: Vancouver
 Down: 3 ToGo: 12 BallOn: EDM 31 Quarter: 1 Time: 10:22
 A chipshot of 31 yards.
 The attempt by  scores a Rouge worth 1 point(s).
 
 FG NORMAL vs FG RET NORMAL
 

3) Interception on the Vancouver 8. Edmonton gets possession on their own 8. There were 3 interceptions in the game, each had a run-back of at least 5 yards (19, 5, 12). Each time the LOS after the interception is the same yard line as the original LOS except on the opposite team's end (53, 8, 39).

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 Offensive Team: Vancouver
 Down: 2 ToGo: 7 BallOn: VAN 8 Quarter: 3 Time: 05:06
 A pass attempt from HAYE(QB).
 LOHR intercepted the ball!
 
 DROP HIT S2 vs 34 WIDE ZONE
 
 Offensive Team: Edmonton
 Down: 1 ToGo: 10 BallOn: EDM 8 Quarter: 3 Time: 04:36
 FORTGANG picked up around 3 yards.
 Tackle made by FLORIANO.
 
 SHOTGUN 36 vs LB ALL BLITZ
 

4) The unknown kicker scores a rouge on a PAT. If the kick is missed, then there shouldn't be a point awarded.

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 Offensive Team: Vancouver
 Down: 3 ToGo: 7 BallOn: EDM 0 Quarter: 4 Time: 09:31
 ROBARGE ran for pretty much no yardage.
 Touch down scored by ROBARGE for 6 point(s).
 
 HB BLAST vs LB ALL BLITZ
 
 Offensive Team: Vancouver
 Down: 3 ToGo: 7 BallOn: EDM 5 Quarter: 4 Time: 09:31
 A chipshot of 5 yards.
 The attempt by  scores a Rouge worth 1 point(s).
 
 FG NORMAL vs FG RET NORMAL
 

5) Fumbles that are recovered do not appear in the log. Fumbles lost appear but the players involved are not listed.

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 Offensive Team: Montreal
 Down: 1 ToGo: 10 BallOn: MNT 21 Quarter: 1 Time: 14:31
  fumbled on the play. The ball was recovered by 
 
 HB PITCH vs PRESSURE SPREAD
 

6) Completed passes never mention the receiver.

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 Offensive Team: Vancouver
 Down: 2 ToGo: 5 BallOn: VAN 34 Quarter: 1 Time: 14:06
 A pass attempt from HAYE(QB).
 The pass was completed for 9 yards.
 Tackle made by LOHR.
 
 DROP HIT READ vs LB BLITZ
 

7) Passing touchdowns list the QB as the person who scored, not the receiver. It appears credit is given properly in the statistics.

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 Offensive Team: Edmonton
 Down: 1 ToGo: 15 BallOn: VAN 23 Quarter: 1 Time: 01:07
 A pass attempt from TRAYNOR(QB).
 
 Touch down scored by TRAYNOR for 6 point(s).
 

8) The LOS for a two point conversion LOS is the goal line, it should be the 5. Are two point conversions listed anywhere in the statistics?

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 Offensive Team: Calgary
 Down: 1 ToGo: 10 BallOn: TOR 22 Quarter: 4 Time: 04:30
 A pass attempt from YOSKO(QB).
 
 Touch down scored by YOSKO for 6 point(s).
 
 QB ROLL LEFT QUICK HB vs ZONE PREVENT
 
 Offensive Team: Calgary
 Down: 1 ToGo: 0 BallOn: TOR 0 Quarter: 4 Time: 04:30
 A pass attempt from YOSKO(QB).
 
 2 point conversion scored by YOSKO.
 
 DROP HIT READ vs LB LEFT BLITZ
 

9) Strange penalty statistics -- 3 penalties for -14 yards?.

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                     OTT            MNT
 1st Downs           13             13
 Rushing             54             29
 Passing             324            311
 Net Yards           378            340
 Penalties           6/14           3/-14
 Total Plays         57             59
 

10) Nothing about penalties is recorded, other than a penalty was called. What was the penalty, was it accepted or declined, and how many yards were assessed?

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 Offensive Team: Montreal
 Down: 2 ToGo: 14 BallOn: OTT 28 Quarter: 1 Time: 14:08
 A pass attempt from SCANNELL(QB).
 HUETHER was called for a penalty.
 
 FB FAKE ROLL PA vs LB THREE RUSH
 
 Offensive Team: Montreal
 Down: 2 ToGo: 19 BallOn: OTT 33 Quarter: 1 Time: 13:16
 A pass attempt from SCANNELL(QB).
 The pass was completed for 4 yards.
 Tackle made by MUELLER.
 
 HITCH PASS vs STRONG RIGHT
 

11) A defensive player is assessed a penalty (PEAKS plays for Montreal), and the offense is pushed back 29 yards? This probably accounts for the negative yards for penalties.

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 Offensive Team: Ottawa
 Down: 1 ToGo: 10 BallOn: MNT 26 Quarter: 2 Time: 15:00
 A pass attempt from BULLE(QB).
 PEAKS was called for a penalty.
 
 HITCH PASS vs COVER MAN
 
 Offensive Team: Ottawa
 Down: 1 ToGo: 10 BallOn: OTT 55 Quarter: 2 Time: 14:11
 A pass attempt from BULLE(QB).
 The pass attempt fell incomplete.
 
 TIMED HB PASS vs 34 WIDE ZONE
 

[MjH]

I ran a complete season with the 2.2.7 update, checking for the previous issues:

1) Poor Luigi Traynor still has problems with the Edmonton press getting his name right. [:)] In an entire season, he is the only quarterback in the league that it happened to (5 times), and only when Edmonton is at home. Each time it seemed to have something to do with the number of yards the visiting team punts the ball.

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 Kicking
   Punts             6/288          9/464
 
 Passing: 
  VAN -- HAYE 18-26, 344 YDS, 0 TD, 3 INT, 13.2YPA, 72.3R 
  EDM -- TR288OR 15-19, 193 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT, 10.2YPA, 109.0R
 

2) The unknown kicker issue has been corrected. Not once in the 95 games did it occur. However, there is a problem in the player summaries. Kickers are often listed several times, and the completions and attempts are reversed.

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 Kicking
   Punts             6/288          9/464
   Field Goals       3 of 4         1 of 3
 
 Kicking:
  VAN -- HUBL 3 of 2, HUBL 1 of 1, 
  EDM -- FOWLER 1 of 1, FOWLER 2 of 0, 
 

3) The kicker name is still omitted from the logs when a field goal is missed and a rouge is scored.

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 OFFENSIVE TEAM: OTTAWA
 DOWN: 3 TOGO: 14 BALLON: EDM 10 QUARTER: 3 TIME: 07:35
 A chipshot of 10 yards.
 The attempt by  scores a Rouge worth 1 point(s).
 
 FG NORMAL vs FG RET NORMAL
 

4) Rouges are no longer being awarded on missed a PAT attempt. However, nothing at all is listed in the log

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 OFFENSIVE TEAM: WINNIPEG
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 5 BALLON: HAM 37 QUARTER: 3 TIME: 02:51
 The pass from SCHILLINGER(QB) for LAFORGE(WR).
 The pass was completed for 38 yards.
 Touch down scored by LAFORGE for 6 point(s).
 
 R1 WAGGLE vs LB COVER
 
 OFFENSIVE TEAM: WINNIPEG
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 0 BALLON: HAM 5 QUARTER: 3 TIME: 02:51
 A chipshot of 5 yards.
 
 
 FG NORMAL vs FG RET NORMAL
 

5) Both fumbles lost and fumbles recovered are now reported in the logs.

6) Receivers are now given credit for receptions in the logs.

7) Receivers are now given credit for touchdowns in the logs.

8) Two-point conversions properly use the 5-yard line as the LOS.

9) & 11) No more negative penalty assessments.

10) Some penalties (offending player, penalty call and yards awarded) are being reported in the logs. However, except for one face-masking penalty by a defender, the only penalties reported are those committed by the offense. There are also no logs of a penalty called and declined.

New issues:

12) Safeties are not being awarded:

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 OFFENSIVE TEAM: EDMONTON
 DOWN: 1 TOGO: 10 BALLON: EDM 5 QUARTER: 1 TIME: 02:47
 QB KUPPER was sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
 Tackle made by CLAYTER.
 
 FB PLUNGE FAKE  vs LB LEFT BLITZ
 
 OFFENSIVE TEAM: EDMONTON
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 18 BALLON: EDM -3 QUARTER: 1 TIME: 02:14
 The pass from KUPPER(QB) for OKANO(RB).
 The pass was completed for 24 yards.
 Tackle made by YOCOM.
 
 TIMED HB PASS vs STRONG RIGHT
 
 OFFENSIVE TEAM: EDMONTON
 DOWN: 1 TOGO: 10 BALLON: EDM 20 QUARTER: 1 TIME: 01:43
 KUPPER picked up around 5 yards.
 Tackle made by MELLOW.
 
 FB FAKE vs 34 WIDE ZONE
 

13) Something went wrong somewhere a few times. The pass is completed for a large negative value, but the result is only a 5 yard loss.

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 OFFENSIVE TEAM: TORONTO
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 4 BALLON: EDM 11 QUARTER: 4 TIME: 03:09
 The pass from ONTIVEROZ(QB) for PODUSKA(SB).
 The pass was completed for -43 yards.
 Tackle made by MADAY.
 
 DROP HIT READ 2 vs STRONG RIGHT
 
 OFFENSIVE TEAM: TORONTO
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 9 BALLON: EDM 16 QUARTER: 4 TIME: 02:36
 QB ONTIVEROZ was sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
 Tackle made by MACEDA.
 
 SWING PASS RIGH vs 43 WIDE LB ZONE
 

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 OFFENSIVE TEAM: HALIFAX
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 3 BALLON: VAN 13 QUARTER: 2 TIME: 09:43
 The pass from ROTHWEILER(QB) for SUBER(RB).
 The pass was completed for -41 yards.
 Tackle made by VARDEMAN.
 
 DROP HIT READ vs STRONG RIGHT
 
 OFFENSIVE TEAM: HALIFAX
 DOWN: 2 TOGO: 8 BALLON: VAN 18 QUARTER: 2 TIME: 09:08
 The pass from ROTHWEILER(QB) for IMBESI(WR).
 The pass was completed for 19 yards.
 Touch down scored by IMBESI for 6 point(s).
 
 R1 WAGGLE vs LB LEFT BLITZ
 
 

[MjH]

I went back and manually calculated the passing yards by summing all the numbers in the "The pass was completed for" lines in the log. Although the numbers didn't exactly match up (as probably expected, there may be some losses I didn't take into account), it appears that the large losses were not included in the game summary under yards passing. In one of the games, the difference between the game summary and the sum of the lines (excluding the large negative number) was 2 yards, and in the other it was 4 yards.

ORIGINAL: MjH
13) Something went wrong somewhere a few times. The pass is completed for a large negative value, but the result is only a 5 yard loss.

[Marauders]

I would suspect the -41 yards is not listed correctly.