by tarek » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:11 am
I've only just come across this thread but I've been thinking alot about things that I would love to see in the game to better improve immersion and make the game more 'alive'. One of the ideas that really resonate with me is the idea of having Mentors for your athletes. It would work as follows:
Upon graduation (provided you aren't linked to a DDS:PB save) the players who graduate get assigned a 'future career' story. Some might become 1st round picks, all-stars, 2nd round picks, play overseas, become high school coaches, or a myriad of different 'career paths' that they get assigned.
These players also get assigned a year for when they could return to their alma mater as a mentor. Say a guy graduates in 2021 and gets assigned a career story of 'played professionally overseas' and assigned a ready to be mentor year of 2026. Then in 2026 if you had a button or an email to prompt you you could see which mentors are available, their career story post college, their stats and achievements whilst at school, and their mentoring 'approach'.
What I have found is that after a number of seasons your previously players become a blur. Some stand out, and you remember them fondly, others you just forget. Having a mentor program of ex players and alumni would be a way to remember the past and to reconnect with some of your previous players.
Just a thought and can flesh it out more if required.