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And how do we decide we if it's intentional or not? You would need proof, because what if someone just messes up every once in a 20 season time span? Penalizing a manager who has been playing for 10+ IRL years is completely unnecessary just because life happened. You can call it unprofessional but it's not real life, this is a manager GAME where mistakes can happen. And I don't really understand why it bothers you if it's a 50-0 WO or a 100+ point different with a weak lineup.
And at risk of repeating myself, I also don't understand the problem if it haven't affected you. Because I tought that you had seen it happen and you can give us an example. It sheldom happens intentionally, maybe once in 1 IRL year.

Last edited by NBA_Dodo at 8/31/2026 5:46:12 AM

I just said it, but you didn't observed. I agree with no walkovers, to exist an automatic formation as game order, but no punishment for the user/team. I also don't agree that you call some walkovers "manipulations". That's all.

Hello

This will be long reply .


I understand your position, My concern is still the design itself. If a manager intentionally keeps only three actual players when the game gives a team a full roster to start, then that creates a way to manipulate the outcome, even if we can’t know the manager’s intent every time.

That’s where I think the “Skeleton Crew” idea is interesting and the culprit. If the game truly wants to allow teams to operate with only three players, then maybe the design should simply give them three actual players &make the rest “Lucky Fans. To start... instead of 10+ real players.. Then there’s no gray area about a full roster being deliberately left unused.

To be more clear ,-The game gives you the players. Why should the system allow a team to go into a competitive game with only three and produce a 50–0 walkover?

That's the design choice Im questioning—not whether someone forgot something or what their intentions were.


I’m not saying every walkover is manipulation. I’m saying the possibility exists within the design( has occurred), and I think the rules should prevent that possibility rather than rely on us to determine managers intent afterward.


Punishment is already warranted. Because punishment is already there !! If the want for no punishment is said , then we cant have it both ways!!




Last edited by Big city at 8/31/2026 6:04:11 AM

Hey,

But three players doesn't produce a 50-0, it's 2 or less. And the possibility might exist, but in my opinion it rarely affects the outcome of the standings, since most of the time, managers just put 3 of their worst players on the floor rather than a 50-0 WO. Maybe a solution could be if someone doesn't set a lineup, the game can randomly select at least a starting five before every game, I don't know if this would work. However, I think the current system regarding the penalizing is fine, I think a draft pick being taken away is enough, especially if the mistake was a one time think. I voted for this option I mentioned in the sentence before this. But if we want to be just a little more severe, maybe with every 50-0 WO, the number of the fans coming to the home game could decrease by let's say 100-300. Altough I'm not sure if the team who losses 50-0 at home gets the income, if they don't then what I wrote doesn't matter

Last edited by NBA_Dodo at 8/31/2026 9:00:07 AM

But three players doesn't produce a 50-0, it's 2 or less. And the possibility might exist, but in my opinion it rarely affects the outcome of the standings, since most of the time, managers just put 3 of their worst players on the floor rather than a 50-0 WO. Maybe a solution could be if someone doesn't set a lineup, the game can randomly select at least a starting five before every game, I don't know if this would work.


Hello

1.it does, in valid lineup

2. It effect. Standing a lot. There have been fixes with in-the past for sure., this request is the 1st asking of such things. Lucky fan comes from this request in the past.

3. The game already has that feature to set your whole team and forget it for months on end with supporter packages.

Let say team forget to set a playoff game. Do you think just a draft pick lost is enough? Do you think that very damaging to out of the playoffs ?

I think the playoffs doesn't have much to do with the draft, except the champion drafting last. A 4th ranked finalist still picks before the 2nd seed for example who got eliminated in the quarterfinals. If someone doesn't want to get promoted and relegated, the safest way is to just make the playoffs. I've done it multiple times, and if I didn't want to go further I just set a weak lineup. But if someone decides to just have the PO game as a 50-0 WO, maybe the jersey sales could drop a little since the fans are dissapointed that their team didn't even show up to the game. Maybe a 30-40% decrease in jersey sales can be a penalty, it would effect in the next let's say 3-4 weeks. So it wouldn't be as strong as a boycott obviously, but it would lower the weekly income. But if there's a playoff walkover, I wouldn't mess with the draft. Especially if that team had a lineup for every regular season game, which actually affects the draft.

And I know we have that feature, but not everyone is a supporter

I know we have that feature, but not everyone is a supporter

You dont need supporters, to set the whole team to play, it free, just click the small. Box easy as can be. There no reason for a walk over.... The supporter version is just a comeback later and your team don’t close type of deal.

A lot those ideas are great you have .

I think if a team dont show up for the playoff and w50-/. I think the league should come down on them heavy. I agree just line a weak team. Don’t walk it over, it creates unfairness.

Hello

It their lost what about the team that played fair , is it their lost too ?

1v3 & 2 v4.. Letsay.It’s walkover the for #1 seed and ur the 2nd seed who wins . That walkover just cheated you out of random chance in the match

. That Number 1# team didn’t use drop of stamina, gameshape ,fully rested with all the team perks. You had dog fight to beat number #4 and 3 period over time thriller. Now your stuck with player who have 51-64 minutes, drop in. Gameshape 1 player injured .& You think thats fair? Or your lost. ( oh well)

Then we are to play detective and find intentions.. No penalties..

Im making sure, iam follow you more clearly. Im learning.here. Not being sarcastic.



Last edited by Big city at 8/31/2026 2:22:38 PM