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Subject: STOP! (Creating Rosters)


Author:
Kaos
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Date Posted: 18:53:38 05/31/03 Sat

I need anyone who is about to or going to create any rosters (Stat updates - whatever you want to call them) to STOP!

TVT has just undergone major re-vamping that WILL NOT set back the release date beause I found some problems that needed fixing.

This means that there is a new statistic that needs to be added (Starting company and contract length) that there is not a facility to make in the current editor (v.1.1). I will VERY soon create and release Data Creata V.1.2 that will encorporate the new features.

So therefore, until I release that, please stop your work. I apologise to anyone who has already started something but hopefully i got this message out in time!

Anything you have made should be able to be updated to 1.2 but it will mean a bit extra work.

KAOS

ps. Sorry.

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[> Subject: Re: STOP! (Creating Rosters)


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Jason
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Date Posted: 05:11:09 06/01/03 Sun

Kaos,

I was wondering about the draw stat for shows. It's suppose to be anywhere from 0 to 100 ... The problem is, I'm not sure what a rating of 100 would translate to in America. I'll give you an example. The final ratings for the television season came out a few days ago and the top show was CSI. On average they got a rating of 26.2. Which means 26.2 Million people watch CSI on average, of course things like the Super Bowl, season ending episodes of shows get higher ratings ... Some have 50 million watch, but it's only on one show out of the year. What draw value would I give CSI if it's average is 26.2? Would that be 100? Or would I put that at something like 90? I just need a good idea so I can make the stats for the USA version as good as I can. Thanks.

Jason

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[> Subject: Re: STOP! (Creating Rosters)


Author:
Kaos
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Date Posted: 10:28:10 06/01/03 Sun

This may be hard to explain.

A lot of people don't really get the whole ratings thing with something.something etc.
This is why I decided to simplify it to a rating out of 100.

Basically, the best show in the database (ie the one that gets the highest ratings all the time) would probably be at 99. (I try to avoid putting any show at 100).

If you look at the example copy, then you should see what sort of thing I need. The Simpsons for example are watched quite well so they have a 90ish draw value. There isn't a formula or anything to translate it just put it as how good you think it is!

If the AVERAGE is 26.2 then any program that rates above it would be like 85+ anything on it about 80 and anything below it less than 75 i suppose.

Please refrain from putting one time events like Superbowls, Christmas specials etc in. In TVT 2 there will be code to support one-day only shows but I want TVT to come out asap so i'm not going to add it yet.

I know its difficult to make stats without playing the game also so i will get the next beta ready soon so i can send it to you.

I just want you to bear in mind that CBS and NBC's repuatations are about 90 so any show that plays on their networks should have an expectations stat of less than that. The same goes for FOX on a smaller scale and so forth.

It's a lot to ask but as I said please stop for now as I need to get the new DC to you first.

I don't think that answered your question but I hope it did!

Long ramble over

KAOS

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[> Subject: Re: STOP! (Creating Rosters)


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Jason
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Date Posted: 04:25:50 06/02/03 Mon

Actually that explained everything pretty well. Although the Simpsons don't get as high of a rating over here as they do in the UK. So I guess CSI is the top rated show here, so it should get a 99. I might drop it just a little bit though, but at least I have a good idea as to what needs to be done.

Jason

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[> Subject: START AGAIN!


Author:
The Overlord
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Date Posted: 18:53:36 06/02/03 Mon

Kaos has uploaded the NEW TVT Data Creata although he hasn't fixed what it says on the site yet - I suupose that'll be in the next update.

The next advancements are hard to understand and if you don't understand then please post in this forum for Kaos to help you.

You can all get back underway if you want and may I remind you all that although Jason is kindly doing the USA rosters, we need someone to the UK ones. I'm going on hols soon and won't be able to in time and it would really help Kaos if he didn't have to do it himself!

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