PointGuard wrote:Wayne23 wrote:Gary seems to have toughened up the "Easy" level in the new edition. I'm not getting the players I used to get, or at least not as many of them. I'm fine with that. Not sure if he actually did this or not but I know I'm not getting as many decent players. I'[m wondering if he adjusted the other levels.
Think you're right about Gary upgrading the AI's recruiting with CB2018, although no way to quantify this but subjectively I agree with you. I do know that AI controlled teams now go after JC players more than in CB2017. Playing using "brutal", it's nearly impossible to get a top 100 (or even top 200) player to commit to a lower prestige program even with very aggressive recruiting by the human game player. But that seems realistic to me. In fact the highest rated player I am able to recruit might be a Top 400 or 500 or 600 or 700 player. Of course, if my coach was at a highly rated program, then I'm pretty sure he'd still get some very good recruits, although maybe not as many or as easily as with CB2017.
Here's what Gary said he was doing with CB2018 re recruiting:
"RECRUITING - AI should be more aggressive now in using its recruiting options every week and late in the year both teams and players should be more aggressive in making/taking offers"
That’s what I was hoping to hear. Quick glance at the ESPN top 100 and last years class had 3 players go to non power schools (2 to St Louis, 1 to W. Kentucky- highest being the #55 guy.) And the previous few years there was never more than a handful. So I look forward to the stiff competition from he AI!
life got in the way.