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any way to copy and paste your own projections all at once, assuming they're formatted right?I can only seem to get it to retain one line at a time
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No not currently. Most likely I'll release a utility for the Subscribers that reads in the VBD. So you'll be able to modify the projections in VBD Spreadsheet as usual, and then use the utility to build the Draft Dominator file.So far I'm only counting about 5 people who have found the Easter Egg... and two of them had to ask the other three. Anybody else found it yet?
 
I found the Easter Egg. Nice touch. I won 49-34 and I was playing on Pro Level, 2 minute quarters. I do enjoy DD and look forward to the updates.Richard

 
That's great! I use to have that one and that little soccer one, too. Of course the DD is pretty nice as well. Havn't read through all the posts, but can't seem to manually input my preferred flex values. Great product though. :D

 
So what's the record? Can anybody beat 49 points?
Bruce, thanks for making me an addict. Latest game at pro-level, score was me 143, computer 64. I have to turn the sound off so my wife doesn't know what I'm doing.
 
You guys are playing on the Pro Level, right?
Pro-Level, 98-26 win Baby!Great app, Bruce!By the way, I assume that you are just importing the Flex calculations from the VBD app (vb1), but I do have a question about them.Using the number of teams in the league variable in the flex calculation seems to whack out the values for RBs and WRs. For example, if you have a 10-team league with 1 RB, 2 WR, and 1 Flex, your flex calculations are RB = 1.80 and WR = 2.20. This makes sense to me, but change the 10-team league to a 14-team league and your calculations become RB = 1.29 and WR = 2.71. Quite frankly, this doesn't make any sense to me.Any ideas?
 
Pro-Level, 98-26 win Baby!Great app, Bruce!By the way, I assume that you are just importing the Flex calculations from the VBD app (vb1), but I do have a question about them.Using the number of teams in the league variable in the flex calculation seems to whack out the values for RBs and WRs. For example, if you have a 10-team league with 1 RB, 2 WR, and 1 Flex, your flex calculations are RB = 1.80 and WR = 2.20. This makes sense to me, but change the 10-team league to a 14-team league and your calculations become RB = 1.29 and WR = 2.71. Quite frankly, this doesn't make any sense to me.Any ideas?
52-16 for moi - great D I guess! 100+ pts is huge. Guess I need to sign a few more free agents
 
Can anyone point me to the thread that actually talks about the DD software? I seem to have mistakenly walked into an AOL chat room somehow. Thx

 
Ok. So I got the game thing going. Brings back the memories. :thumbup: Now a question for you Bruce. When I use Joe's VBD app, Harrison's overall ranking is #15. When I use the DD, Harrison's ranking fall slightly to #19. Actually, now that I look at it, the rankings are all different from one app to the other. Shouldn't they be the same? I've got the most recent version of VBD version 2003B1. And I just download the most recent version of DD Version 3.0 Beta2. I wonder why the rankings would be off. I'll go back and make sure that my league's scoring criteria that I entered was the same on both apps. Has anyone else noticed a discrepancy between the 2?Thanks in advance,Trout

 
Now a question for you Bruce. When I use Joe's VBD app, Harrison's overall ranking is #15. When I use the DD, Harrison's ranking fall slightly to #19. Actually, now that I look at it, the rankings are all different from one app to the other. Shouldn't they be the same? I've got the most recent version of VBD version 2003B1. And I just download the most recent version of DD Version 3.0 Beta2. I wonder why the rankings would be off. I'll go back and make sure that my league's scoring criteria that I entered was the same on both apps. Has anyone else noticed a discrepancy between the 2?Thanks in advance,Trout
Is it OK to quote yourself?Anyway. I did go back and make sure all the inputs on my VBD app and the DD app are the same. So I'm still wondering why the rankings are different. I'm guessing the Beta 2 version of DD uses different versions of projections than was was used for the VBD app. Shouldn't they be the same?Trout
 
Somehow David and I got out of sync. The latest one you can download is B1... however the Draft Dominator has been using C1... I'm not sure why C1 hasn't been released. I'm pretty sure that the Draft Dominator is using the latest and greatest. With all that said... I believe another version of the VBD will be released here shortly... and of course the Draft Dominator projections will be right on its heels. Hopefully we will get back in sync

 
I'm pretty sure that the Draft Dominator is using the latest and greatest.
Instead of out of sync, you guys should be 'N Sync. Boo...I know...that was a bad one :bag: Of course you think that! I'm sure you're not at fault, it must be Davids's :yes: just fooling with ya. I wish 'sarcasm' could be a font, so that everyone knew when you were typing it. Anyway, that would explain the difference. It was either an error on my part or FBG's part. No big deal...I'm far early for my drafts.As usual...can't wait until the new versions are released and for everything to jive. Trout
 
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Bruce,Great app--love playing with it (although I haven't come close to the points record yet!).One question for you regarding using it with an auction:Is there a way to alter the "projected value" (the $ value) of all remaining players once someone has been selected? Let me explain a little...I am making my dollar projections using VBD values (total in league)/total salary cap. I adjust for starters and reserves accordingly. (ex.--total VBD starter points=8566; total starter salary cap=$2250; cost/VBD point=.262661; Culpepper's VBD=174; His auction value=$47).What I want to know is if anything can be done that would take into account how much an owner paid for a player, deduct that amount from the salary pool, deduct his VBD points from that pool, change the cost/VBD variable automatically, and readjust remaining players accordingly. This would allow me to know exactly how much my remaining money is worth, and how much I should be paying for players as the auction progresses.I know this is a pretty detailed question (or request ;) ), but this would really make the Dominator an even more amazing tool for auctions.Thanks for everything you've done so far. This tool is great. :thumbup:

 
thejag,What you are asking for the auctions is different than how we are calculating it now. I'll have to look into it and see what I can do. No promises for this year though.As far as running up the score, have you tried using the keyboard arrow keys... they work much quicker than trying to use the mouse. Some of the scores sound a little high to me too...

 
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Somehow David and I got out of sync. The latest one you can download is B1... however the Draft Dominator has been using C1... I'm not sure why C1 hasn't been released. I'm pretty sure that the Draft Dominator is using the latest and greatest. With all that said... I believe another version of the VBD will be released here shortly... and of course the Draft Dominator projections will be right on its heels. Hopefully we will get back in sync
Still out of sync? I just downloaded the latest C1 version of VBD, and the rankings still don't jive with the rankings from DD beta2If the DD has been using VBD c1, then the vbd C1 I just downloaded should match with the current DD. I've double-checked the projections and they are pretty much the same on the DD Beta 2 and VBD C1. They are the same for QB, RB, WR...I didn't bother with the other positions. So the projections are the same for both apps, but the final rankings are different when I go to build the cheatsheets. Why are they still different?
 
Aha! The first thing I tried after my last post was to go to DD. In there I went to File->Open->VBD Excel Spreadsheet. A window came up to select the VBD application. I went to the folder where I had it stored and clicked 'Open'. DD did some funky stuff, then out came the updated overall rankings....which happened to match the VBD rankings. So what we need to do whenever there are new VBD updates is to actually go out and input into DD.Hope this helps everybody. I was lost until I stumbled onto the solution.

 
Hey Bruce -Product is coming along nicely. The only bugs I found is when you:1. Setup your league2. Load the appropriate VBD spreadsheet (values load, but positions are not color coded)3. Make some draft picks4. Save your league5. Exit App6. Run App7. Load League (does not use latest VBD spreadsheet)8. Try loading latest VBD spreadsheet (resets your league & loses the picks made)9. No ability to load teams (but there is ability to save teams, I thought of loading the teams as a workaround, but no function for that)Other then that great job! The biggest bug above is not being able to load a saved draft AND load the latest VBD sheet, the next one I'd like to see fixed is the color coding after loading the the latest VBD. I realize you are probably already looking at these issues, but just thought I'd bring it to your attention.Cheers!

 
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Bruce,Excellent job on the DD, I used it last year for my draft and dominated. I stomped my league all year and was dethroned by injuries in the playoffs.Also love the easter egg, I can't get enough of that game.My only complaint from last year was the trading draft picks issue(it was a pain) and this year its much easier. Nice job and thanks for the hard work.

 
Alright, got a new high score for everyone to shoot for ...... 140-72 ... i scored 77 by the half. at the Pro Level BTW

 
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If you are a guppy and didn't try draft dominator. You should try this program. You may learn how to beat your cocky buddies next year!!!

 
Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.

 
Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.
If you don't want to read them move on. Why must you complain?I want to know how people feel about this program. If you don't have an opinion move along. :thumbdown:Besides it's a long weekend for contenders. We need this zany banter to distract us from the possibility of losing. My league's Superbowl winner's prize is huge.
 
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Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.
If you don't want to read them move on. Why must you complain?I want to know how people feel about this program. If you don't have an opinion move along. :thumbdown:Besides it's a long weekend for contenders. We need this zany banter to distract us from the possibility of losing. My league's Superbowl winner's prize is huge.
like he said, it takes up room.
 
Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.
If you don't want to read them move on. Why must you complain?I want to know how people feel about this program. If you don't have an opinion move along. :thumbdown:Besides it's a long weekend for contenders. We need this zany banter to distract us from the possibility of losing. My league's Superbowl winner's prize is huge.
like he said, it takes up room.
Ya we need all that extra room for those brilliant threads you are starting Right?
 
Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.
If you don't want to read them move on. Why must you complain?I want to know how people feel about this program. If you don't have an opinion move along. :thumbdown:Besides it's a long weekend for contenders. We need this zany banter to distract us from the possibility of losing. My league's Superbowl winner's prize is huge.
like he said, it takes up room.
Ya we need all that extra room for those brilliant threads you are starting Right?
yes, whether it's telling the board that Darrell Jackson was playing last week or asking about strategy questions for THIS week and upcoming weeks, they deal with things that can help us. No need to bump this to waste space. Maybe in the offseason but it's just wasting space right now...it doesn't help anybody.
 
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Why is it necessary to bump old threads? Does the bumper expect the reader to review the old 6 pages?What it does is waste a lot of time for the regular readers.
If you don't want to read them move on. Why must you complain?I want to know how people feel about this program. If you don't have an opinion move along. :thumbdown:Besides it's a long weekend for contenders. We need this zany banter to distract us from the possibility of losing. My league's Superbowl winner's prize is huge.
like he said, it takes up room.
Ya we need all that extra room for those brilliant threads you are starting Right?
yes, whether it's telling the board that Darrell Jackson was playing last week or asking about strategy questions for THIS week and upcoming weeks, they deal with things that can help us. No need to bump this to waste space. Maybe in the offseason but it's just wasting space right now...it doesn't help anybody.
Maybe Draft dominator isn't relevant to you but I'd like to hear how it is working out for folks. Did You use it???
 
Maybe Draft dominator isn't relevant to you but I'd like to hear how it is working out for folks. Did You use it???
Not in the middle of the season, no. It's pretty crummy for evaluating starting lineups, trades, and waiver picks.
 
Maybe Draft dominator isn't relevant to you but I'd like to hear how it is working out for folks. Did You use it???
Not in the middle of the season, no. It's pretty crummy for evaluating starting lineups, trades, and waiver picks.
I'm not saying use Draft dominator right now. I'm saying if you used it did it work out for you?How hard is that to figure out? Either you got good results or you didn't.
 
It's easy to figure out. Evidently my sarcasm about timing is not, though.I'll be more interested in talking about the DD after the playoffs. Right now I'm looking at trades, starting lineups, and waiver pickups.

 
I see your point. Unless I want to pick up Troy Hambrick there isn't much on the WW. A line-up decision takes me about two seconds.There aren't too many trades out there that I would make.I did pick up Tampa D and L. Tynes this week. But for the most part now that the bye weeks are nearly over I'm stuck with what I've got.Carry on.

 
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I don't see any other way to account for keepers except to just run the 1st 3 rounds of the draft (if 3 keepers) and then start the actual draft at round 4....Is this the way to do it??
Go to VIEW > KEEPER LIST. There you can assign keepers without having to start the draft.
When Going through the Keeper List, how do you skip a player?Going along adding, got up to the Tampa Bay Defense, No one kept them, can't get past them to keep going?
u just have to go to the player pool list and select the player that shoudl be kept.. when that player is highlighted it automatically is listed in the keeper window and you can then select move player (or whatever that option is)...
What Blend said...Some other people were unaware that you can click on the player pool to select a player. This works for both the Draft Status window and the Keeper List window. Once the player is selected, click the Move Player button.Has anyone found the Easter Egg yet? :bye:
Love the Easter Egg Bruce...just what I needed to get even further behind in my preparation for the draft! :)
 

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