95/96 Season Roster Preview

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95/96 Season Roster Preview

Postby Andrew on Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:36 pm

1995/1996 Season Roster Patch Preview

Last year I worked backwards from the current season, but this year I'm starting from 1995/1996. This time I'm adding real salaries and contract lengths, as well as correct player ages. I'm hoping that this patch will provide a realistic emulation of the 1996 NBA season.

Remember this NBA?

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Jordan vs Penny

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Pippen in his prime

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Shaq in Orlando

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Rockets vs Lakers, 1996 Playoffs


Features
  • 1995/1996 Opening Night Rosters
  • 1996 All-Star Teams
  • Real Salaries & Salary Cap from the 95/96 season
  • Accurate contract lengths - take control of Orlando and try to keep Shaq, or play as the Lakers and try to lure the Diesel to LA.
  • Correct player ages (note that year of birth information is inaccurate as a result)
  • All teams have correct coaches
  • Ratings adjusted to reflect player skill and performance during the 1996 season
  • Default playoff bracket replaced with 1996 playoff bracket
I can't make graphics patches, but if some people would like to contribute to the project, I'd be happy to have you on board. I'd prefer to think about graphics add-ons later in development (after the roster patch is closer to completion), but if you're interested in helping out by all means contact me.

A couple of things that won't be perfect
  • The season. The game will still recognise the first season in Dynasty Mode as being 2003/2004.
  • The career stats. Even if I deleted career stats back to 94/95, the game would still add stats listed as being from the 2003/2004 season onwards.

Progress Report

I've currently completed the rosters for the following teams:

Chicago
Houston
Indiana
LA Lakers
New York
Orlando
Seattle

Probable Release Date: Sometime in March. It depends how busy I get with work, and whether any art updates will be developed for the patch.
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Postby Mikki on Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:48 pm

great project andrew...

you can grab some jerseys at the nba-store retro section...

and if you need help, i'll do some... (Y)

im rooting for this patch :D
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Postby Andrew on Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:59 pm

Thanks. :) I'm very grateful for any contributions...as long as I have the author's permission. (Y)
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Postby Mikki on Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:32 pm

Andrew wrote:Thanks. :) I'm very grateful for any contributions...as long as I have the author's permission. (Y)


npz

tel me what you want as long as im good at it... ;)
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Postby hwwztt on Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:39 pm

Gr8 Project :!:
wow gold and maple story mesos r my best choice.
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Postby Filip on Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:44 pm

Ah great, I've been waiting for these old rosters.
Sprewell and Tim Hardaway in Golden State, ahhh :cool:
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Postby Shadyon on Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:18 pm

Very cool, i'm looking forward to play the awesome orlando team from that tiem with hardaway,anderson,scott,grant & o'neal! (Y)
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Postby Bill Russell on Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:04 am

Slam harder wrote:Sprewell and Tim Hardaway in Golden State


That's the main reason I'd be getting this patch...

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Postby elwudl on Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:16 am

Simply thumbs up! (Y)
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Postby Filip on Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:49 am

Webber and Howard in Was
Payton and Kemp in Sea
Charles Barkley and Kevin Johson in Pho
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Postby Vins15 on Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:11 am

w00t this patch is outta this world...great work Andrew...i'll be looking foward to the release
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Postby Tuomas on Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:42 am

wuuhaaa! the next franchise is gonna be with the bulls!
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Postby matiass on Fri Feb 20, 2004 3:49 am

nice project!
that was the best season I have seen :D
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Postby Filip on Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:31 am

Wil probably need some cyberface updates
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Postby cklitsie on Fri Feb 20, 2004 5:25 am

i would be honored if you'd use some of my jerseys :) though most of em are made by Superman, anyway get them at:
http://www.home.tisclai.nl/~nba_store/index_90s.html/
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Postby StevenK on Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:57 am

Wow, very interesting. The roster alone would be a feat, but it would be nice if a complete art update was made.
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Postby Andrew on Fri Feb 20, 2004 6:40 pm

Glad to see the enthusiasm guys. :) I'll try my best to get it finished as soon as possible, though I don't want to rush things and do a poor job. :wink:

npz

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I'll be in touch soon. :)

i would be honored if you'd use some of my jerseys though most of em are made by Superman, anyway get them at:
http://www.home.tisclai.nl/~nba_store/index_90s.html/


I'd be very happy to make use of your contributions, but I can't seem to load your site. I'll also have to seek Superman's approval for his work.
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Postby cklitsie on Fri Feb 20, 2004 6:59 pm

im sure you can use supermans jerseys, he doesnt care if anybody uses his jerseys as long as they give credit

btw - i mis-spelled the url AND gave you the wrong one :lol: , its:
http://home.tiscali.nl/~nba_store/index_90s.html
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Postby Andrew on Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:58 pm

Thanks. (Y) I'll still check with Superman first, just to be sure. :wink:
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Postby Guest on Fri Feb 20, 2004 9:03 pm

Shadyon wrote:Very cool, i'm looking forward to play the awesome orlando team from that tiem with hardaway,anderson,scott,grant & o'neal! (Y)


Wow, Dennis Scott aka 3D, i had forgoten all about him, he was like the the Walt Williams of his day. Couldnt play a lick of D or handle the ball or pass it for that matter, but he was a lock from behind the arc. Didnt Penny come into the league at the point?
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Postby bboyk10 on Sat Feb 21, 2004 12:24 am

great news andrew~ :shock:

by the way i still have the NBA scouting booklet which contains the roster after the 1996 playoffs
so if u need some help on the roster i can gladly help

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Postby Mikki on Sat Feb 21, 2004 2:11 am

bboyk10 wrote:by the way i still have the NBA scouting booklet which contains the roster after the 1996 playoffs


whoa... i remember having the 1994 booklet :D Penny on the cover...

anyway, Andrew are you gonna update some faces... like Iverson (No Cornrows, Sheed (No Tats)...??
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Postby benji on Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:20 am

Wiggle wrote:Wow, Dennis Scott aka 3D, i had forgoten all about him, he was like the the Walt Williams of his day. Couldnt play a lick of D or handle the ball or pass it for that matter, but he was a lock from behind the arc.

Walt Williams was the Walt Williams of the 90s. Dennis only has a year on Walt. :roll:
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Postby Bakerinzee on Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:24 am

I like what you're doing Andrew, respect, lots of respect
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Re: 1995/1996 Season Roster Patch Preview

Postby Mazzocchi on Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:11 am

this is gonna be awe-frickin-some when it's done, i shall hunt down rosters and stats for you :) i'll be glad to help :)
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