Tombor

One of the things that's been hard to incorporate into CFL hack has been the rouge. But you mentioned that if you were to place the kickoff location at the 30-yard line but did not edit the kickoff range to the 20-to-end zone, the ball would fly out the back for a safety. That is the most common "single point" score in CFL. If we were to use the hack for kickoff location but allowed for the error, we could implement rouges in Tecmo Grey Cup if we adjusted the point value of a safety to 1. The CFL hack does do extra things--namely edit and extend end zones--so I'm not sure it would work. I might try to test this weekend,

I got an idea I mentioned in another thread for incorporating the rouge into Tecmo Grey Cup, but I am unsure of where to find the hex locations of point values for touchdown, field goal, extra point, and safety. I found a very old thread that posted game genie codes to do this but doesn't mention hex locations. Appreciate any help.

So if you use the start at 30 or 40 and keep the 16-yard line range and change the safety pt value to 1, could you simulate rouges in the CFL hack?

I was just wondering if there was a set command for changing the color to the 35-yard line logo. I played with this a few years ago but I have forgotten and wasn't sure where to find it.

View File USFL '89-'94 These are part of my series of hypothetical hacks; as I worked through them and made narrative notes, I struggled with organization. Where I am ascinated by the turbulent '80s, my memories of the NFL into the mid-'90s was a major blind spot. I lost interest in the league through my teenage years partly because of Cleveland's move to Baltimore. That aside, I got a little too deep and scattershot in the narrative aspect of this project--most of my ideas for 89-'94 are interesting to me but just scraps. I hope to organize twitter notes and place them here in a bit for the sake of posterity. I have started a sort of "reset" of the project. I apologize for the barrage of polls on my Twitter. I do want to list a few things here for clarity of the rosters: -Joe Robbie's death and Don Shula's impatience leads Pittsburgh Maulers owner Ed DeBartolo Sr. to swoop in and sign Dan Marino to a 7-year, $35 million contract; a Robbie's family heir--a third cousin way deep in the tree--agrees to release the QB to spring for $15 million. It is a whirlwind off-season for the near-miss Maulers, who also sign Major Harris, top WR prospect Reggie Rembert, and old-hand Matt Millen. The '90 Maulers finished 12-5-1, taking the league title in a 31-28 shootout against Jim Kelly and the Houston Gamblers. A New Dawn has arrived. -After a string of bad seasons and weak ownership, both the New Orleans Breakers and the New England Patriots reach sort of twilights in Sin City and Puritanville. In a rare flex of state power, out-going Gov. Mike Dukakis seizes Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro and approaches the USFL about placing a team there. League Commissioner Grover Debs--never a fan of the original move from Boston in '83--arranges a purchase of the Breakers with a prominent New Hampshire family; the league eats some $22 million in debts. A Dresden-based architecture firm of the "Memphis" style--already working on the Memorial Stadium project in Baltimore and Canadian Tire Park in downtown Halifax--commits to providing a future redesign. The '91 USFL offseason contracts a fever pitch as the revived "Boston Breakers" sign Doug Flutie and a myriad of free agents; New Jersey inks jettisoned Jim Kelly, after George Bush Jr. and his Saudi and Yemeni backers gave Heisman winner Andre Ware a 5-year, $5.2 million deal back in '90. The New England Patriots would limp through '91 and '92 as a tenant before Paul Tagliabue gives in to the senior circuit's first franchise merger in over 40 years, the Pats will be picked over by the St. Louis Football Cardinals, themselves in a sort of limbo post-Bill Bidwell and mismanagement by a Busch scion. The NFL announces plans to sell the logo and franchise rights to former Pats minority owner Robert Kraft, who promises revenge. -Cuban-cultivated "biomechanic" techniques revive the careers of Neil Lomax (Denver) and Bert Jones (Stars). -In a messy '92, Merlin Olson wins a four-way race with George Bush, Jerry Brown, and Ross Perot on The Rainbow Bridge Party ticket a loose confederation of orthodox Marxists, dejected trade unionists, and small holders dependant on gutted midwest industrial economies (Olson swept the center of the country). Olson's running mate is long time progressive Paul Wellstone. Olson wins on vague promises to "renew the New Deal" and rapproachment with the Soviet Union, who exiled Gorbachev and are undergoing a process of "Reconstruction." Olson reportedly accepted the nomination after a nasty contract fight with NBC. Bush Sr. becomes an executive with the Houston Gamblers. Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams disappears, putting that franchise in crisis. -Tagliabue rushes to announce NFL expansion, the goal being 30 teams by the turn-of-the century. The announced clubs are the Carolina Panthers ('94), a revived Patriots franchise (TBD), and the Montreal Machine, who will join the league in '95 and play at Stade Olympique, itself undergoing renovations thanks to a Czechoslovakian-Libyan developed process based on Roman concrete processes. -ABC re-ups with the USFL for $600 million over three years. CBS bulks. -The '93 USFL Season sees Ted Marchibroda lead the 6-12 Baltimore Stars on a miracle run to the USFL title. The team is led by Tracy Ham, a training camp holdout in Jacksonville, acquired for a 6th round pick. -"Bad boy" Jeff George arrives in Chicago for the '94 season. Michigan Panther's franchise exec Anhel Cabrini signs Division I-AA standout Kurt Warner based on a series of "visions" of a "Giant Marksman with raven hair, flinging fire." The eccentric Cabrini--head of the Union who prevented the AMC-Chrysler merger--insisted Warner throw both footballs and Charmin rolls at his workout after hearing stories Kurt chucked them as a Hy-Vee stock boy. He receives a 10-year, $20 million deal, a move criticized by even Al Davis. These hacks contain all previous edits (7 minute quarters, juice meter, etc.). Thank you, as always, for your support. Submitter Tombor Submitted 03/21/2024 Category Misc ROMs  

I guess what I'm asking when simulating this through stats is: should I give a lower passer speed number and high pass control number (e.g. pass speed is 38 but pass control is 69)?

I've been working on a new USFL hack, one with contemporary players. I have seen in some scouting reports--specifically Tennessee's Joe Milton III--about players who have considerable throwing power. Milton threw a 70-yard bomb at the combine I guess. However, his scouting report also indicated that he as a slow release. Would the way to emulate that in TSB is to give him a slow throwing speed but high pass control? Feels like passing speed comes up more with wildcat/spread guys.

View File USFL '88 Black Swan A continuation of the series. There are two roms--one with original logos and one with "What-If" modifications. Follow the season at @tombor13 on Twitter (X?) Trades -Baltimore sends '89 11th round Open Draft pick to Washington to avoid arbitration after signing Mark Duda. -Chicago trades 2nd round Open Draft pick, rights to Quinn Early to Michigan for Doug DuBose and 3rd round Open Draft pick. -Houston trades two 1st round Open Draft pick, three territorial selections to Oklahoma for rights to Thurman Thomas. -Jacksonville trades rights to Kerwin Bell to Tampa Bay for 5th and 7th round Open Draft picks and two territorial list selections in '89. -Los Angeles trades 2nd round Open Draft pick to New Jersey for Lionel Manuel. -Memphis trades '89 3rd round Open Draft pick to New Jersey for Ed Rubbert. -San Antonio trades '89 1st round Open Draft pick to Chicago for Irving Fryar -San Antonio trades '89 4th round Open Draft pick to New Jersey for Herman Fontenot. -New Orleans trades Kyle Mackey to Washington for '89 6th round Open Draft pick. -Washington trades '89 6th round Open Draft pick to Baltimore for rights to Mike Hinnant. Arbitrator Rulings: -Chicago sends '89 9th round Open Draft pick to Oakland per arbitrator ruling after signing Greg Little. -Chicago sends '89 7th round Open Draft pick to Baltimore per arbitrator ruling after signing Jeff Smith. -San Antonio sends '89 2nd round Open Draft pick to Oakland per arbitrator ruling after signing Reggie Camp. -Tampa Bay sends '89 20th round Open Draft pick to Houston per arbitrator ruling after signing Mike Clendenen. -Washington sends '89 4th round Open Draft pick to Tampa Bay per arbitrator ruling after signing Willie Lee Broughton. -Arbitrator rules Oklahoma can trade rights to Paul Jetton--a territorial pick acquired in trade with Houston for Thurman Thomas--to San Antonio for cash. Gamblers are not compensated. Arizona Eric Allen Sam Bowers (FA) Chuck Cecil* Darren Comeaux Michael Haynes George Hinkle* Goran Lingmerth ('87 territorial pick) Randall McDaniel Carry over: Dan Saleaumuna Baltimore Azizduddin Abdur-Ra.oof O'Brien Alston Carlton Bailey* Mark Duda ('83 territorial pick by Washington, rights trade for an 11th round pickin '89 Open Draft) Ferrell Edmunds Ralph Jarvis* Carry over: Archie Harris Birmingham Scott Bolton Aundray Bruce Garry Frank (6th round Open Draft) Jeff Herrod* Nate Hill Houston Hoover Donny Humphrey ('84 territorial pick) Jeff Jackson (‘84 territorial pick) Lionel James ('84 territorial pick) Shawn Lee* Tony Nathan (FA) Linnie Patrick (FA) Ron Shegog (4th round '86 Open Draft Pick) Zefross Moss Danta Whitaker Carry over: Henry Ballard Chicago Chris Dishman* Doug DuBose (trade w/Michigan, '89 2nd round Open Draft pick) Cedric Figaro African Grant* Jason Johnson Joe Johnson (FA) George Little ('85 5th round Open Draft Oakland, rights trade for 9th round pick '89) Rod Lossow* Tom Rehder Jeff Smith (FA, rights trade w/Baltimore) Chris Spielman (1st round Open Draft) Tom Tupa (3rd round Open Draft) Denver Gerald Abraham* David Archer (9th round Open Draft '84) J.J Birden* Brett Farynairz (9th round Open Draft) Bobby Micho (trade w/Houston, 6th round Open Draft pick) Tony Sargent* David Tate* Brian Washington (1st round Open Draft) Carry over: Steve Bartalo, Pete Najaran Houston George LaFrance (FA) Avon Riley Thurman Thomas (rights trade w/Oklahoma) Randy Thornton Dwight Walker (FA) LA Marcus Cotton Greg Coauette Dave DesRouchers Vince Evans (FA) Mel Farr Jr. Kani Kauahi Lionel Manuel (trade w/New Jersey) Al Noga (1st round Open Draft) Ken Norton Jr. Jacksonville John Brantley* Wes Chandler Bernard Ford (rights trade w/Tampa Bay) Jimmie Giles Freddie Gilbert (‘84 territorial selection) Tony Jones* (4th round Open Draft) Nat Moore Lars Tate Carry over: Tracy Ham, Greg Lloyd Michigan Bubba Baker (FA) Quinn Early (rights trade w/Chicago, future considerations) Jumbo Elliott Rickey Foggie (4th round Open Draft) Aatron Kenney(18th round Open Draft) Todd Krum Jamie Morris Rich Strenger (‘83 territorial pick) Eric Truvillion (FA) Memphis Brad Beckman (4th round Open Draft) Jeff Cross (1st round Open Draft) Chris Gaines Harry Galbreath Thane Gash* William Howard Anthony Miller Randall Morris (‘84 territorial selection) Carl Parker* Ed Rubbert (rights trade w/New Jersey for '89 3rd round Open Draft pick) Vinson Smith (5th round Open Draft) New Jersey Vince Courville (FA) Pat Davis Paul Frase* Darren Flutie Ted Gregory Gordie Lockbaum Joe Klecko (FA) Don McPherson Eric Naposki Bill Romanowski Bernie Ruoff Danny Walters (FA, '84 territorial selection) Carry over: Scott Merserau New Orleans Eric Andolesk Kevin Guidry Ezra Johnson Sammy Martin Stacey Mobley ('87 territorial pick) Rufus Porter* Stan Humphries* Bennie Thompson ('86 territorial draft) Deatrich Wise* Oakland Sherman Cocroft ('84 territorial pick) Vincent Gamanche (FA) Ken Henry* (11th round Open Draft) Tony Hill #47 John Robert Holland David Lewis (‘84 territorial selection) #86 Keith McCoy* #40 Sean McNanie (‘84 territorial selection) Mike Oliphant #7 (1st round Open Draft) Yepi Pau'u Mike Perez Sean Raquet (‘84 territorial selection) James Saxon #20 Chris Verhulst Mike Withycombe* Oklahoma Lydell Carr Donnie Dee Erik McMillian (1st round Open Draft, via Houston) Mike Norseth ('86 territorial pick) Jon Phillips Darrell Reed Caesar Rentie Clayton Weishuhn (FA) Ronnie Williams Pittsburgh Mike Alexander Teryl Austin* CB Stan Clayton* Danny Copeland (3rd round Open Draft) Cecil Fletcher Craig Hayward Mike Merriweather (contract jump) Gary Mullen ('85 territorial pick) Brent Novolesky* (21st round Open Draft) John Shannon (5th round Open Draft) John Talley San Antonio Chet Brooks Reggie Camp ('83 Oakland territorial pick, rights trade) Louis Cheek Herman Fontenot (trade w/New Jersey) Irving Fryar (trade w/Chicago) James Jefferson (FA, '86 territorial pick) Paul Jetton (rights trade w/Oklahoma via Houston) Mack Moore Joel Porter Ed Williams ('84 territorial pick) Carry over: Larry Kelm, Kevin Murray Tampa Bay Kerwin Bell* (rights trade w/Jacksonville) Mike Clendenen (rights trade w/Houston) Danny McManus Brian Blades Mel Bratton Corris Ervin Jeff Feagles John Ionata (‘86 territorial pick) George Mira Jr. Dave Puzzoli ('83 8th round Open Draft) Alfredo Roberts Danny Stubbs Washington Michael Brim Greg Davis (‘87 territorial pick) Dwayne Harper Willie Lee Broughton (rights trade w/Tampa Bay, future considerations) Kenny Gamble (3rd round Open Draft) Roy Hart Mike Hinnant (preseason trade w/Baltimore for a 6th round pick in '89) Kyle Mackey (trade w/New Orleans) Victor Jones Mark Royals (FA) *Will appear in a future hack Submitter Tombor Submitted 07/24/2023 Category Misc ROMs  

I found my old PS2 in our basement the other day and my copy of Arena Football 2; I found EA's original roster updates the other day, but I'm not sure how to download them and place them on a memory card. I used to have one of those Gameshark devices back in the day that let you hook a memory card to your PC, but I am very confused by the landscape now. I have seen SD card readers that seem to fit a PS2 memory card slot, but I wasn't sure if this was the same thing? Will try to get USFL '88 up later in the week.

I am nearly done with USFL '88, but I ran a twitter poll and will make an alternative version with two uniform shifts for LA and Memphis. Small helmets are difficult and I realize they are much harder to edit than big helmets. Part of this is that it is more complex than editing the color of the helmets, but also figuring out the palette and what "parts" of the helmet they share with other helmets, etc. I have uploaded the rom here and the images. I have seen people find success with small helmet editing; I am just reaching out to see how folks did it. If not, I think I will just stick with current small helmets and leave color edits to the big helmets and uniforms. Any experience would be greatly appreciated. usfl_88_black_swan_1.0_unichanges.nes

Does anyone know what that AFL rom is? It could be helpful for a USFL '23 hack I am messing with.

This is awesome and really helpful. Be more interested how he'd play with those Vikings teams. Wonder if they go 15-1 in '98.

Not sure where to ask this, but for those who have a better memory of them, how would you handle Charlie Ward and Kevin McDougal stats? I was 12 during that '93 season and I just remember them both being awesome; usually with these USFL hacks I use a combination of contemporary reports and NFLCombineResults, but neither of them went to the combine or had any data. Found a Bobby Bowden interview where he compared Charlie Ward to Tim Tebow, but that doesn't seem right either--Ward looks like he has a better arm and is faster. My idea for USFL '94 was to make him the starting QB for the Bandits. McDougal would be the backup in Chicago. My Andre Ware--who will appear in '90--was based on a buddy who went to a bunch of UH games in '89 and a couple Wayne Fontes quotes. My buddy told me the only other qb he saw that played like Ware was actually Tom Brady, except Ware could run a bit more and actually had a tighter spiral, "they looked like lasers"; I found a highlight reel of him from his brief stint with the Lions, and I couldn't believe how much he scrambled and aired it out (it was against the Bengals, but man he looked legit). That might've been more the Run and Shoot if anything. My Kevin Murray for '88 is sort of based on Joe Namath--at least that was RC Slocum's take. I bring those up because I can at least find a guide map to tool around; but information or comparisons for Ward seem impossible to find. So, how would you guys lay out Ward's stats?

Anyone know how exactly the playoffs are sorted and calculated in the CFL hacks on here? I find them super interesting, but I don't know enough code to really look at them and see how they work.

View File NFL Hinge Points: 80's What-Ifs I've been working on this USFL project for a while and in my "research"--looking through NFL transactions lists, finding stories on guys–I've also encountered a lot of intriguing "what-if" deals and signings. I thought I'd play around with these and share them here. All of these hacks are discreet: there is no linked narrative between them. All of these hacks are juiced, though I give a bit of slack in the early weeks–I used Buck's data, but cranked receptions up in the first 4-5 weeks. I didn't play around with sim stats too much, but I did modify defense and offense settings and "zeroed" out receivers on rushing tendencies; I tried to tweak with playbooks and color unis. I also tried to stick as close to possible to starting rosters, but in a few cases I shifted guys around based on their final outputs for that season (e.g., Dana Brinson had more receiving yards than Joe Caravello, even though he had started more games for the '87 Chargers). I also tried to adjust KR and PRs. Quarters are 7 minutes long. The Hacks: NFL '81: Dean of Pain, or Bruise Brothers 2000: Frugal conman Gene Klein finally sees the long-tail and doesn't trade Fred Dean, though they deal John Jefferson. NFL '83: Charm City Offensive: Of all the Elway trades, the one that always got me was Dan Fouts and the Chargers 1st rounders to the Colts. All of San Diego's 1st round picks are in Baltimore except for Gary Anderson, who was USFL bound. Bill Ray Smith is an ILB; Gill Byrd is a corner. Chris Hinton protects Steve DeBerg's blindside in Denver. Elway is a scrambler in a 3 receiver setup in San Diego. Joe Delaney also returns for the Chiefs after saving three children over the summer. NFL '84: Goodnight Moon: Seattle matches Houston's offer and lands Warren Moon. Dave Kreig is QB2. Oliver Luck is the Oilers' QB1 with John Ransom QB2. As this is the beginning of '84, Billy Sims is still a Lion and stacked; Curt Warner gives Moon some help, replacing Eric Lane. Miami turns a blind eye to Chuck Muncie's drug test and officially acquires him. He joins a backfield that includes David Overstreet, who survived a car wreck unscathed. NFL ‘85: USeFL: Three USFL what-ifs: Miami manages to sign Anthony Carter instead of trading him to the Vikings; I set up the ‘85 Fish with a three receiver format, pairing the all-star with the Marks Brothers. Ex-Breaker Buford Jordan is in Green Bay; the Pack selected him in the 3rd round of the NFL Supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players in '84. He sits ahead of Craig Ellis. The last one is a longshot: James Lockette was a USFL all-star with the Generals in '85 and–according to contemporary reports–seemed to be the presumptive starter at right end before he suffered a knee injury. He sits on the right side of the line along with fellow ex-USFL alum Lee Williams, replacing Earl Wilson. DA Bears Caveat: This one has hold-outs Al Harris (replacing the Fridge) and Todd Bell (replacing Dave Duerson) if you really want to get into the weeds. Contains all other edits; Bears are still strong but I dialed back their team sim data (they won the NFC Central everytime I ran sims, mostly finishing 10-6 or 11-5). NFL '86: BO-a Constrictor: The great what-if trade of '86 with Bo Jackson to San Francisco for Wendell Tyler and Ronnie Lott. Joe Cribbs is also with the Bills, as his actual trade to the Niners occurred at the end of training camp (presumably to make up for the failure to land Bo). As this is the beginning of the '86 season, Hugh Green of the Dolphins–who went down in week 2–is restored as a starter and Ottis Anderson is still with Big Red, and Tim Lewis is starting corner in Green Bay. Another minor USFL what-if involves New England signing Ricky Sanders as opposed to trading him; Derek Holloway takes his slot in Washington. NFL '87: Perestrokin': The Browns, Colts, and Rams all swallow their prides and give into the demands of Chip Banks, Cornelius Bennett, and Eric Dickerson; the Raiders successfully trade for Doug Williams and Brian Bosworth's rights, giving up two picks in '88. The hand of providence leads Raymond Berry to understand Rich Gannon and his happy feet, setting him as QB1. Seahawks sign Jaws, whom they talked to in March '87. These moves cascade through the first 17ish picks; I use Dr. Z and his '87 mock draft projections for SI as a baseline. The Browns take Rod Bernstine to backup Ozzie Newsome, San Diego takes Brent Fullwood, Green Bay selects Reggie Rogers, Jerome Brown goes to Detroit, Shawn Knight to Philly, DJ Dozier to Pittsburgh, Roger Vick to Minnesota, John Bosa to the Jets, Danny Noonan to Miami, John Clay to Dallas, and Mike Junkin to the Raiders; Big Red lands Rod Woodson, Harris Barton protects Bobby Hebert in New Orleans. Bosa, Junkin, and Knight won't appear in this hack. I have also purged the scabs, with the exception of Brian McClure, who remains the Bills backup and Rick Massie in Denver, who stuck on the roster for nine games; Reich didn't play at all in '87. Scabs are replaced by players who were on the final roster even though many recorded few stats at all. NFL '89: The Art of the Modell: The Browns offer to Dallas for Herschel Walker inspired the Vikings deal; this hack restores the opening day Cowboys and Vikings rosters and places Hersch on the Browns; in a recent interview, Jimmy Johnson claimed he was offered a Cleveland player but wouldn't reveal a name, so I placed Eric Metcalf, which seems to make sense. I have also included another proposed trade: Darrell Green to the Broncos for picks and Orson Mobely; Mobely was one of three mentioned in a WaPo article from the time and seemed the likely candidate as he held out of Denver training camp. In Darrin Nelson's slot, I brought back Husker and future World League champ Dana Brinson. His stats are a little inflates, but they still aren't very good. NFL '90: Oh Danny Boy: The Marino trade to the Raiders with a stacked club. I couldn't find any info on the nature of the Shula-Davis talks, but it likely included first round draft picks, etc. Scott Seclues and Scott Mitchell are the Miami quarterbacks. Mitchell–praised by Shula for his size–is QB1. Also included is a three-way deal the Oilers proposed that saw Alonzo Highsmith to the Cowboys, Jesse Solomon to the Giants, and Lawrence Taylor to the Oilers. These two deals created a cascading effect through other rosters; I used Dr. Z's mock draft for the roster shifts. I gave Miami an extra '90 pick, which they used to select Renaldo Turnbull. Doc had the Saints taking Rodney Hampton, who comes to town. One Taylor-to-Houston scenario included two first rounders; instead of Hampton, the Giants take Eric Green (they would pick ahead of Pittsburgh) and the Steelers take Greg McMurtry. Cedric Jones is in WR3 with New England. Hampton is RB3–replacing Rueben Mays–and Lewis Tillman is RB4 on Broadway. Alternate '90, A Cajun Cannon in the Hollywood Hills: I encountered another story about Bobby Hebert's contract fight with the Saints and according to his agent, the Raiders offered Marcus Allen and a draft pick. Allen is RB1; back in LA, Bo is RB1, Steve Smith RB2, Vance Mueller, RB4. Steve Walsh is the Saints' QB1 partly because I thought they'd probably still deal for him anyway. This hack also features many of the above trades with the exception of Ronaldo Turnbull. As Don Majkowski's injury doesn't occur until week 10, the Majik is still here in both versions. Submitter Tombor Submitted 12/28/2022 Category NFL By Year  

Thank you for the explanation, that aligns with my experience playing around with it. I would guess eliminating the third wild card winner--having it recognize only two division champs, sorting the third best team--would be of similar complexity? That seems to be the issue--i.e., Tampa Bay (sitting in the NFC East) finishes 13-5 and gets a bye, but 12-6 Memphis--narratively the second place Southern Division team--gets the other bye because they "finished" first in the NFC Central--where they're placed--over Baltimore, who "wins" the NFC East with a 9-9 record, when Baltimore "should" get the bye from a narrative standpoint. Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill...

Hi Everybody, I was wondering if anyone knew how to sort playoff teams by record rather than division champion? My experience--or inexperience--led the USFL hack to have three divisions of three teams each. While scheduling keeps the original league's integrity--two divisions--I sometimes find that a club gets a bye because they won the "middle" division despite another team having a better record. I've played around with the code that determines division champs and wild card teams before, but I haven't had any success. Anybody know how to get the rom to sort based on best record?

Figured it out, thanks jstout! Got some gnarly helmet colors right now.

I was thinking that too--just rename the two teams in TSB--but would swapping the logos mean I'd have to also tweak the colors in the code? I can do that I think with the big helmets, but I always have difficulty with the small helmets.

I was playing around with the idea of swapping teams into different divisions. Like, I considered turning the New Orleans Breakers back into the Boston Breakers. My goal is to group them closer to the Atlantic division clubs; in turn, I'd place the Feds closer as well. Essentially, swapping both clubs places either on the Team Data/Control screens or just the standings. I can always adjust the schedule to where the Breakers play PIT/NJ/BALT twice and WASH play MEM/JAX/BIR/TB twice, but that could mess up my standings. I guess I'm just asking is there a way to "swap" the spots for both clubs in the code? It seems division organization is more built around arrays of teams rather than where each individual team is placed. Any help would be great.

View File USFL '87: The Ballad of Brian Bosworth A continuation of my hypothetical USFL series. Narrative up soon and in pieces. Player placement is based on collegiate territory research, polling, and some hypotheticals. Number re-arrangements for NFL vets based as closely as possible on that player's number in college. Veterans also based on researching preseason NFL transactions and contemporary trade/cut/signing rumors for a little what-if stuff. This hack uses Buck's "Juice Helper" so it is challenging, though I also modified offensive stats--high pass control, receptions--to keep the frenzied "USFL" feel. If you wish to vote on future player placements, follow me on Twitter (@Tombor13). I apologize for the delay. Enjoy. Features: -7 minute quarters -Stats after every quarter -Wedge Returns -Directional Punting -Graphic Tweaks, including funky end zones -Stat Tweaks -Sim Data Tweaks -Offensive Formation Tweaks -3 team, 3 Division Structure -12 teams make playoffs (as opposed to original 8 teams) -18 game, locked, custom schedule -All Pro: '87 All-NFL Vs. '87 All-USFL (I had to make modifications: if an All-Pro is in the USFL, they were replaced by an all-conference or Pro Bowler) Transactions/Roster Edits: *New Jersey trades rights to Kelvin Martin (NFL), Scott Schwedes (signed), Steve Trapilo (signed), and '87 and '88 Open Draft 1st round picks to Oklahoma for rights to Brian Bosworth (10 years, $15 million). The '87 pick is via Chicago, completing compensation for Keith Byars signing in '86. *Pittsburgh trades their 9th round selection to New Jersey per arbitrator ruling after the Maulers signed Joe Shield. *Memphis trades rights to Walter Lewis and Dwight Stone to Birmingham for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round picks in the '88 Open Draft; one territorial selection. *Oklahoma trades an 11th round Open Draft pick to Memphis for rights to Clyde Duncan per arbitrator ruling. *Denver trades 16th and 18th round Open Draft picks to Houston for rights to Rick McIvor. Deal completed to avoid arbitration. *San Antonio trades James Hadnot (cut in training camp), 5th, 8th, and 12th round picks to Washington for rights to Ethan Horton per arbitrator decision; Washington request for a 2nd round pick denied. *Houston trades 4th round open draft pick to Washington for rights to Calvin Daniels per arbitrator decision; Washington request for a 1st round pick denied. *Denver trades Stan Blinka to Oklahoma for a 6th round Open Draft pick in '88. *Los Angeles trades Darrell Patillo to Baltimore for a 5th round Open Draft pick in '88. *San Antonio trades 13th round '88 Open Draft pick to Los Angeles for rights to Gary Moten. Roster Additions: Arizona David Adams* Jon Horton Danny Lockett Dan Saleaumuna* Jeff Van Raaphorst Darren Willis Baltimore Alvin Blount Michael Clemons (2nd round Open Draft) Chuck Faucette Rich Gannon Birmingham Tommie Agee Howard Ballard* Cornelius Bennett Lewis Colbert Keith McKeller Freddie Robinson #10 Mike Shula* Dwight Stone (4th round Open Draft) Chicago John Carney Curtis Duncan Les Miller* (3rd round Open Draft) Todd Peat* Ray Wallace Frank Winters Denver Steve Alvord Steve Bartalo* Tyrone Braxton Jeff Criswell (17th round Open Draft) Jon Embree Merrill Hoge Lakei Heimuli Frankie Neal (1st round Open Draft) Pete Najarian* (11th round Open Draft) Ed Simmons (2nd round Open Draft) Al Smith Kevin Willhite (19th round Open Draft) Houston Jerry Ball Ray Berry Thomas Everett Donald Narcisse Derrick Macadoo Matt Stevens (9th round Open Draft) Jacksonville Tracy Ham* Kirby Jackson (2nd round Open Draft) Greg Lloyd* Ricky Nattiel Jesse Tuggle LA Rick Finney (5th round Open Draft) Charles Lockett Tim McDonald Christian Okoye Memphis Tony Burse Jimmy Clinkscales Enis Jackson* Wayne Haddix* (17th round Open Draft) Tony Robinson Elbert Shelley* Daryle Smtih* Theo Young* Michigan Doug DuBose (22nd round Open Draft) New Jersey Walter Briggs* Brian Bosworth (rights trade w/Oklahoma) Cris Carter Scott Merserau* Ed Rubbert* (8th round Open Draft) Tyronne Stowe* Harry Swayne New Orleans Milton Barney Joe Caravello Mark Carrier Willie Fears Patrick Scott* Ronald Scott Henry Thomas Oakland Toi Cook David Diaz-Infante Kevin Gogan Lorenzo Lynch* Hardy Nickerson Gene Taylor Oklahoma John Clay (1st round Open Draft via NJ) ('87 Raiders) Tim Gordon* Andrew Jackson (15th round Open Draft) Robert Mimbs* Scott Schwedes (New Jersey rights, Boz trade) Derrick Shepard Steve Trapilo (New Jersey rights, Boz trade) Pittsburgh Tom Brown Cornell Burbage (3rd round Open Draft) Mitch Frerotte Ray Isom Mancia Massimo John Settle (2nd round Open Draft) San Antonio Ron Bernstine David Caldwell (rights trade w/Houston, future considerations) Sammy Garza Larry Kelm* Kevin Murray* (signed post NFL Draft) Eugene Seale Tampa Bay Eddie Hunter (10th round Open Draft pick) Dan Sileo Jeff Zimmerman (rights trade w/Jacksonville, future considerations) Washington James Brim Robert Clark* Kenny Flowers Don Majkowski Mike Junkin USFL Transactions Free Agency/Trades/Listing Acquisition Arizona Kim Bokemper Trent Bryant Earl Cooper John Harris Howard Richards Baltimore Stefon Adams ('85 territorial pick) Tyrone Anthony ('84 territorial pick) Marvin Harvey David Martin Mike McCloskey (‘83 territorial pick) Darrell Pattillo (trade w/LA for 5th round '88 Open Draft pick) Birmingham John Fourcade Walter Lewis (trade w/Memphis for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round '88 Open Draft picks) Junior Miller Virgil Seay Ken Woodard Chicago Owen Gill ('85 territorial pick) Gary Ellerson ('86 territorial pick) Mel Jenkins Denver Rick McIvor Houston Rodney Bellinger George Cumby Calvin Daniels Marvin Powell Al Richardson Adam Schriber (‘84 territorial pick) Jason Stauvosky (rights swap w/Oklahoma, future considerations) Jacksonville Charles Alexander #4 ('83 Bengals) Bobby Duckworth Mike Rozier Turk Schonert LA Keith Browner ('84 territorial pick) Steve Busick Craig Ellis Paul McDonald #16 Timmie Ware #19 ('85 territorial pick) Memphis Jimmy Colquitt Allama Matthews Calvin Muhammad Brad White Van Williams Michigan Doug Marsh Eugene Marve Rick Massie Joe Morris Butch Wolfork New Jersey Paul Coffman Joe Dufek Garcia Lane Jeff Rohrer Mike Siano (‘86 territorial pick) New Orleans Jerry Gordon Kyle Mackey Oakland Clyde Glover ('84 territorial pick) Alvin Hall Earnest Jackson ('83 9th round Open Draft pick) Clint Sampson Byron Smith ('84 territorial pick) Ted Watts Jim Zorn Oklahoma Stan Blinka Gordon Brown ('86 territorial pick) Clyde Duncan Pittsburgh Dennis Fowlkes Ralph Giacomarro Bernard Henry Joe Shield Larry Station (rights trade w/Chicago, future considerations) San Antonio Paul Allegre Keith Baldwin Pat Franklin (‘86 territorial pick) Ethan Horton Lam Jones Gary Moten James Noble ('86 territorial pick) Buzz Sawyer ('85 territorial pick) Tampa Bay Greg Allen ('85 territorial pick) Chip Banks Harvey Clayton ('83 territorial pick) Jackie Flowers Kevin Ingram Florian Kempf Dexter Manley Jim Miller Bob Niziolinek Joel Williams Washington Charles Bowser Lynn Dickey Jeff Hayes Dan Banish (‘83 territorial pick) Reggie Pleasant ('85 territorial pick) *USFL '88 or future hack Submitter Tombor Submitted 03/16/2022 Category Misc ROMs