Hoop Land 1.06.2.1

version 1.06.2.1

Mar 21, 2024
Version 1.06.2.1
Version 1.06.2.1

- Fixed inability to edit uniform number in league customizer

Version 1.06.2

- Improved All-Star roster selections
- Increased All-Star votes for players playing for the host city
- Increased minimum games requirement for default 6th Man of the Year award to 50%
- Increased minimum games requirement for default Most Improved Player award to 50%
- Increased chances of dying from old age
- Decreased minimum age allowed when editing players to 17
- Decreased chances of Facial Hair 14 generating on new players
- Limited uniform numbers to only those the player has worn when retiring numbers
- Fixed Hall of Fame now counting championships towards player’s Hall of Fame value
- Fixed all-time franchise leaders displaying incorrect totals
- Fixed incorrect teams in game summary after live simulating last game of the day
- Fixed incorrect home court advantage for team with worse record in the finals
- Fixed player’s finals stats not showing on the finals award screen
- Fixed past season awards displaying incorrect player stats for playoffs and finals awards
- Fixed playoffs and finals awards appearing after the completion of play-in games
- Fixed top story for start of new season linking to a player
- Fixed ability to sign free agents with low interest when the player has no other offers
- Fixed ability to edit matchup location on first day of college season
- Fixed inability to exit game in progress after viewing historic game data
- Fixed inability to edit players in Commissioner mode
- Fixed inability to edit All-Star rosters in Commissioner mode
- Fixed 100% win percentage display in team rankings screen
- Potential fix for player getting duplicated when releasing from roster

version 1.06.1

Mar 16, 2024
Version 1.06.1
- Increased All-Star award point value to 1
- Increased All-Star MVP award point value to 2
- Increased the minimum point value to enter the Hall of Fame to 10
- Added ability to choose specific number to retire for a player
- Added simulate all games function to right arrow button on play-in scoreboard
- Added standings notation meaning to bottom of the screen
- Changed play-in berth notation to ‘-p’
- Fixed inability to spectate play-in game
- Fixed inability to exit a completed game in live simulation
- Fixed ability to trade players on star teams
- Fixed ability to tip shots from full court
- Fixed ability to block the ball twice on the same shot
- Fixed incorrect play by play shot type on blocked shots
- Fixed inability to rebound on touch controls
- Fixed free throw bar appearing on replays
- Fixed button controls appearing after unpausing game during free throws
- Fixed incorrect total number of championships on Team Rankings and Team Profile screen
- Fixed incorrect jersey number shown as retired in the uniform picker
- Fixed ’00’ reading as ‘100’ in the confirmation dialog
- Fixed incorrect award winner on award history
- Fixed inability to delete star teams imported through JSON
- Fixed warning message not showing for leagues with teams only in one conference
- Fixed top story not showing trade summary when clicked
- Fixed missing sound effect when tapping the top story for All-Star selections

version 1.05.3

Jan 21, 2024
Version 1.05.3
Version 1.05.3

- Changed x0.75 Shot Speed setting to x0.66 for smoother frame rate
- Reverted inability to create 5-Star players with negative points remaining
- Reverted inability to import teams over the 64 maximum limit
- Reverted to old off ball player speed on Normal player speed setting
- Fixed player standing out of bounds when receiving inbounds pass

Version 1.05.2

New Features
- Added Simulation Pace slider to Franchise Mode
- Added XP Progression Rate slider to Commissioner Mode
- Added additional 28 development points for all players
- Added new custom difficulty options
- Added additional shot speed setting
- Added ability to adjust difficulty during a season
- Added automatic defensive switching toggle to control settings
- Added gameplay sliders for blocking and steal success rate
- Added gameplay slider for dunking distance (replaces dunk success rate)
- Added randomize and reset tendencies options to custom editor
- Added back button functionality for gamepads
- Added road map for future updates

Season Mode Improvements
- Added confirmation screen when enabling Fantasy Draft setting
- Added inbox messages for player injury and recovery
- Added ability to optimize rotation minutes without modifying lineup
- Improved lineup optimization algorithm
- Improved minutes distribution algorithm
- Increased coins earned per game
- Increased XP earned for shot attempts
- Increased progression rate for younger players
- Decreased progression rate as players get older
- Generated tendencies for default league players
- Generated suits for college players
- 4.5 and 5 star potential players are less common in upcoming drafts
- Player attribute caps now decrease to show maximum potential as upgrades decrease
- Max level for five star players now equals 100
- Rebalanced player contract values if salary cap is decreased in the offseason
- Included athletic finisher as likely archetype for power forwards and centers
- Reduced total assists in simulated games
- Reduced assists from forward and center positions in simulated games
- Reduced number of player contracts with No Trade Clause

Gameplay Improvements
- Added ability to save balls bouncing out of bounds
- Increased player speed for highest difficulty (All Star)
- Increased player speed for off ball players
- Increased CPU steal and block attempts on higher difficulty settings
- Improved rebounding mechanics
- Improved CPU rebounding logic and positioning
- Reduced players stepping out of bounds from crossovers and hesitation dribbles
- Reduced players jumping out of bounds on inbounds catch
- Decreased block success rate on Simulation setting
- Decreased dunking distance on Simulation setting

version 1.05.2

Jan 20, 2024
Version 1.05.2
New Features
- Added Simulation Pace slider to Franchise Mode
- Added XP Progression Rate slider to Commissioner Mode
- Added additional 28 development points for all players
- Added new custom difficulty options
- Added additional shot speed setting
- Added ability to adjust difficulty during a season
- Added automatic defensive switching toggle to control settings
- Added gameplay sliders for blocking and steal success rate
- Added gameplay slider for dunking distance (replaces dunk success rate)
- Added randomize and reset tendencies options to custom editor
- Added back button functionality for gamepads
- Added road map for future updates

Season Mode Improvements
- Added confirmation screen when enabling Fantasy Draft setting
- Added inbox messages for player injury and recovery
- Added ability to optimize rotation minutes without modifying lineup
- Improved lineup optimization algorithm
- Improved minutes distribution algorithm
- Increased coins earned per game
- Increased XP earned for shot attempts
- Increased progression rate for younger players
- Decreased progression rate as players get older
- Generated tendencies for default league players
- Generated suits for college players
- 4.5 and 5 star potential players are less common in upcoming drafts
- Player attribute caps now decrease to show maximum potential as upgrades decrease
- Max level for five star players now equals 100
- Rebalanced player contract values if salary cap is decreased in the offseason
- Included athletic finisher as likely archetype for power forwards and centers
- Reduced total assists in simulated games
- Reduced assists from forward and center positions in simulated games
- Reduced number of player contracts with No Trade Clause

Gameplay Improvements
- Added ability to save balls bouncing out of bounds
- Increased player speed for highest difficulty (All Star)
- Increased player speed for off ball players
- Increased CPU steal and block attempts on higher difficulty settings
- Improved rebounding mechanics
- Improved CPU rebounding logic and positioning
- Reduced players stepping out of bounds from crossovers and hesitation dribbles
- Reduced players jumping out of bounds on inbounds catch
- Decreased block success rate on Simulation setting
- Decreased dunking distance on Simulation setting

version 1.05.1

Dec 22, 2023
Version 1.05.1
New Features
- Added ability to import custom draft classes created in Hoop League Tactics
- Added tendency and country generation when importing players from Hoop League Tactics
- Added ability to clear cached team logos and images from device storage

Season Mode Improvements
- Added disable box scores setting to save device storage
- Added ability to switch between season and playoff stats
- Added additional speeds to live simulations
- Added 50% minimum games requirement to appear on league leaderboard
- Added (R) to player profile to indicate a player is retiring after the season
- Added dialog when attempting to upgrade attributes without enough attribute points
- Increased coin increment speed on post game progression screen
- Improved day to day simulation speed when league contains large number of free agents

Gameplay Improvements
- Increased XP earned for jumpshots and three pointers
- Slightly decreased XP earned for assists
- Players no longer earn XP for categories that have all attributes maxed out
- CPU steals, blocks, and take charges are now influenced by player tendencies
- Decreased fadeaway jumpshot distance

Bug Fixes
- Fixed double goaltending calls
- Fixed game locking when referee touches the ball between made shot and inbounds
- Fixed repeated crowd audio on post game results and progression screens
- Fixed incorrect number of playoff teams when loading a custom college league
- Fixed season stats for players that played for multiple teams in a single season
- Fixed players with unresolved contract options when starting a new franchise
- Fixed teams not putting injured players back into lineup after recovery
- Fixed desired player contracts exceeding the maximum of four years
- Fixed draft phase getting skipped when adding expansion teams
- Fixed low scores in simulations when exiting the tutorial
- Fixed league leaders after completing the regular season
- Fixed rookies experience not resetting upon getting drafted
- Fixed inability to upgrade players with upgrades remaining
- Fixed ability to upgrade attributes past the maximum cap
- Fixed contradicting strengths and weaknesses on scouting report
- Fixed generated college players omitting certain positions
- Fixed ability to exceed maximum intended live simulation speed
- Fixed exported playoff stats exporting season stats
- Fixed incorrect fantasy draft results
- Fixed undrafted rookie signing news
- Fixed Hoop League Tactics custom league importing
- Fixed team logos not caching upon saving
- Fixed free agency list in custom editor
- Fixed tutorial text box not initializing

version 1.05

Dec 19, 2023
Version 1.05
New Features
- Added Custom Draft Classes to Custom League Editor
- Added Fantasy Draft setting to Franchise/Commissioner Mode
- Added Expansion Draft setting to Franchise/Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to trade players and draft picks in Franchise Mode
- Added ability to sell and purchase another team in Franchise Mode
- Added ability to edit teams in Franchise/Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to edit awards in Franchise/Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to disable injuries in Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to disable player appearance aging in Commissioner Mode
- Added ability to adjust pace of simulated possessions in Commissioner Mode
- Added convert season to custom league button
- Added ability to export season and playoff stats

Season Mode Improvements
- Added real time injuries
- Added fadeaway shots
- Added championship celebration
- Added player appearance changes after aging
- Added inbox messages
- Added draft rankings
- Added cycle rounds to draft results
- Added ability to scout prospects
- Added ability to view roster during the draft
- Added ability to accept or decline team options
- Added realistic shot locations for simulated games
- Added watch icon to watched players
- Added playoff statistics to league leaders
- Added rankings to team star ratings
- Added random suits to generated players
- Added player names to occupied jersey numbers
- Improved overall team ranking algorithm
- Improved game simulation statistics
- Improved stamina regeneration between games and off days
- Improved Scouting Report screen
- Improved CPU roster decision making during draft and free agency
- Improved CPU lineup optimization
- Improved player progression and development
- Improved contract negotiations and salary amounts
- Improved generated player archetypes, attributes, and tendencies
- Improved drafting menu
- Increased maximum salary cap to 500
- Increased coins earned per game

Bug Fixes
- Fixed Player of the Game stat not incrementing
- Fixed inability to control player after free throw clock violation
- Fixed incorrect shot type in play by play
- Fixed draft order not saving after completion of the lottery
- Fixed inconsistent box scores for simulated games
- Fixed inconsistent stats when exiting and resuming a live simulation
- Fixed incorrect rookie contract values
- Fixed ability to make draft selection when Auto Draft is enabled in Commissioner Mode
- Fixed ability to edit College season settings when advancing to the offseason
- Fixed college teams city locations
- Fixed regenerate button for college league
- Fixed team division when importing
- Fixed inability to quick sim a game during live simulations when in the final period
- Fixed inability to release retired players from the team when under the roster limit
- Fixed CPU teams signing retired players to new contracts
- Fixed contract status not showing ‘Pending’ in free agents list
- Fixed category sort buttons on team roster screen
- Fixed sorting by Games Played in player stats screen
- Fixed bugged star rating UI width
- Fixed missing news item

version 1.04.1

Nov 8, 2023
Version 1.04.1
Season Modes
- Added ability to adjust total games below 1 per opponent
- Added ability to simulate remaining college games if pro season finishes first
- Added ability to advance to the next season from college league
- Added text when team logo images are downloading
- Limited team logo downloading to one image at a time
- Increased Finals MVP weighting for wins

Bug Fixes
- Fixed inability to progress past the lottery when less than 4 total lottery teams
- Fixed lottery team draft order and odds
- Fixed second round draft order
- Fixed free agents getting removed without proper retirement
- Fixed college award winners interfering with pro league award winners
- Fixed college games not simulating simultaneously with pro league games
- Fixed inability to simulate the rest of the college season
- Fixed Games Started stat not counting when playing games
- Fixed starting lineup change before the game not saving after the game ends
- Fixed inability to call plays after resuming game in progress
- Fixed cycle player button breaking on player profile screen

version 1.04

Nov 4, 2023
Version 1.04
Season Modes
- Optimized loading speed of team logos and courts
- Optimized edit lineup, minute rotations, and defensive matchups screen
- Implemented defensive pressure and double team settings
- Added attributes in player profile
- Added cycle player buttons in defensive matchups settings
- Added watch list button to draft
- Added ability to edit settings in the offseason
- Added retirees to player search filter
- Added season team logo to top left corner
- Added text to select leagues screen
- Manual substitutions temporarily disables auto substitutions
- Player XP progression bar now appears empty after potential is reached

Commissioner Mode
- Added CPU Transactions setting
- Added CPU Progression setting
- Added Override CPU setting
- Added Auto Draft setting
- Added Generated Free Agents setting
- Added ability to switch primary team
- Added full player editing
- Added ability to view and sign free agents
- Added ability to force retirement
- Added team logos to trade creator

Customize League
- Optimized court designer
- Added ability to import players
- Added ability to import and export custom awards
- Added ability to copy accessories to other uniform sets
- Added team name and logos to roster, lineup, and uniforms screen
- Updated color picker to display most recently used colors
- Removed extra click when adding an accessory with none equipped

Bug Fixes
- Fixed trade bug where player does not get transferred to new team
- Fixed CPU substitutions during simulations when coach setting is set to manual
- Fixed inability to sign rookies when roster is full
- Fixed inability to sign players when under minimum roster requirement
- Fixed ability to quick sub in players on the inactive roster position
- Fixed retired award winners not appearing in award history
- Fixed resumed season games incorrect box scores
- Fixed resumed game not remembering player control and position lock
- Fixed speed buttons not appearing on resumed games that are spectated
- Fixed incorrect teams on progression screen when quick simulating the finals
- Fixed minimum playoff teams requirement
- Fixed ability to begin season without minimum conference teams requirement
- Fixed ability to begin season with teams that have empty rosters
- Fixed exhibition games resuming games from season mode
- Fixed college player championship appearing in pro league’s awards list
- Fixed player post season career stats header
- Fixed player incorrect level displayed when potential is reached
- Fixed UI background on experience header
- Fixed bug when player’s first name is blank
- Fixed extra button tap in double team setting

version 1.03.1

Oct 27, 2023
Version 1.03.1
New Features
- Added a uniform number picker to view available numbers to select
- Updated default league awards
- Updated default league player hometown locations

Gameplay Improvements
- Reduced XP amount for defensive stats
- Player attribute point values are now hidden once a player reaches max potential
- Retired award winners are now saved for historic data
- Disabled automatic substitutions if the player makes a manual lineup change

Bug Fixes
- Fixed player status value in rotation minutes screen
- Fixed inability to edit rotation minutes if player has over the maximum allowed
- Fixed free agents signing for any contract offer amount
- Fixed incorrect league champion message
- Fixed lock at the end of season if college games are behind schedule
- Fixed league history screen when champion cannot be found
- Fixed awards list in player profile not updating when cycling through players
- Fixed championship award not appearing on awards list
- Fixed duplicate season stats listed on career stats page
- Fixed inability to cycle the first team in the trade creator in Commissioner Mode
- Fixed exhibition player loading when entering create new league and backing out
- Fixed exhibition quick plays

version 0.07

Jul 7, 2023
Version 0.07
Gameplay Improvements
- Added pick and pop plays
- Added running clock when more than two minutes remaining
- Improved CPU shot selection on simulation sliders
- Improved CPU shot selection around the rim
- Improved CPU star player usage
- Improved CPU pick and roll offense
- Improved CPU shot blocking
- Improved CPU help defense
- Improved CPU post defense positioning
- Improved CPU timeout calling
- Reduced CPU three second violations
- Reduced missed wide open dunks
- Removed green bar on legend difficulty for shots under 25%
- Removed shot clock warning sound after shot has been released
- Removed crossover step from tutorial

Bug Fixes
- Fixed player getting stuck in the air when using touch controls
- Fixed intentional fouling when dragging on touch controls
- Fixed player ability to dunk/jump across the court
- Fixed jump ball and free throw shooting button
- Fixed button controls not appearing on last free throw attempt
- Fixed inability to substitute players when max fouls set to zero
- Fixed shooting foul called before player begins shot attempt
- Fixed free throw violation when calling a timeout
- Fixed stat tracking for put back dunks
- Fixed clock not resuming when ball is tipped on an inbounds pass
- Fixed CPU sometimes not shooting at the end of periods
- Fixed CPU inability to intentional foul
- Fixed inability to access replays in the tutorial
- Fixed players sweating before tipoff
- Fixed bonus graphic appearing for wrong team
- Fixed team scores on shot chart screen
- Fixed team names on play by play screen
- Fixed contested shot strength slider

version 0.06

Jun 22, 2023
Version 0.06
New Features
- Added additional game length options
- Added CPU difficulty options
- Added adjustable rules
- Added gameplay sliders
- Added new shot bar setting
- Added coach position lock
- Added full gamepad support

Gameplay Improvements
- Added spin move
- Added stamina and fatigue
- Added blocked dunks and dunking fouls
- Added chase down blocks
- Added tipped passes and interceptions
- Added intentional foul push
- Added ability to foul out
- Added offensive fouls
- Added new isolation play
- Added coach settings screen
- Added visual defensive contesting cones
- Added automatic defensive switching
- Added player speed
- Added quick substitutions menu
- Added CPU ability to call timeouts
- Added free throw dribbling sound and crowd distraction
- Added free throw clock violation
- Added eight second violation
- Added offensive and defensive goaltending
- Added game winner celebration
- Added game length, CPU difficulty, and player control to game over screens
- Advanced ball after timeouts in the last 2 minutes
- Increased to 5 total timeouts
- Increased assist window
- Improved substitutions screen
- Improved player gravity falling speed
- Dunking distance factors in player height and dunk rating
- Player circle turns green when dunking is possible
- Rebounding height factors in player height and rebound rating
- Decreased full court shot accuracy
- Updated tutorial controls menu

Bug Fixes
- Fixed road team substitutions in pre game
- Fixed freezes after making substitutions
- Fixed player getting stuck on the court and during inbounds
- Fixed player not able to pick up the ball
- Fixed player input during free throws
- Fixed players not chasing loose balls
- Fixed missed shots released after clock expires
- Fixed timeout call during free throw
- Fixed timeout call giving player a turnover
- Fixed game resuming while paused
- Fixed out of bounds when the ball touches referee or hoop pole
- Fixed out of bounds when player jumps over the line with the ball
- Fixed camera zoom changing after replays
- Fixed bug displaying teams on team selection screen

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