1.2.3
2023-03-17
Balancing adjustments, gameplay improvements, and bug fixes:
* Corrected bug causing Dynasty Mode to crash in Season 4
* Added indicator to Dynasty Mode that points to the player’s games to help locate them more quickly
* Improvements to interactions in the park overworld
* FOOTBALL
* QB accuracy now only drops when running at a full sprint
* Fixed issue where O Linemen would leave their assignment and allow the D Lineman to rush the QB unblocked
* Updates to how D Linemen breaks blocks, increased importance of the Strength stat
* Updates to opponent play calling, passing, and movement
* Visual improvements
* BASEBALL
* Improvements to fielder ball tracking
* Infielders move in front of grounders rather than charging forward and frequently missing the ball
* Outfielders move perpendicular to the ball in order to move in front of it before running forward to pick it up
1.2.1
2023-03-06
Balancing updates, gameplay improvements, and bug fixes:
* Fixed a bug causing Dynasty Mode to crash beginning in Season 4
* Added 42 new mascot names for opponents
* Reduced level range of tournament teams
* You can now tap the left side of the screen during one of Sports Sensei’s tutorials to view a previous slide
* FOOTBALL
* Fixed a bug where recovering fumble in the end zone would spot the ball in the end zone rather than give a TD
* Fixed a bug where catching a TD exactly on the end line would spot the ball under the uprights instead of giving a TD
* Corrected a calculation error causing QB to target very slightly behind receivers. QB now more likely to hit receivers in stride and maintain forward progress
* Improvements to offensive lineman blocking. Increased importance of the Strength stat on creating blocks and maintaining a clean pocket. Reduced impact of Speed and Agility stats
* Defensive lineman now form a pocket to better track and contain the QB
* Fixed a bug preventing player’s defensive linemen from breaking blocks
* Fixed an issue where defensive linemen would continue to stall when the QB scrambles outside the pocket or past the line of scrimmage, effectively being held by the offensive line.
* Improved defensive coverage by Safeties
* Fixed a bug preventing the player’s safeties from properly switching their target receiver in order to cover their respective sides of the field
* BASKETBALL
* Adjustments to opponent passing and stealing
* Fixed an issue causing passes to be picked off immediately after release
* Reduced excessive side to side movement by opponents and teammate
* SOCCER
* Fixed an issue where the keeper might jump backwards into goal with the ball after making a save
1.1.1
2023-02-12
New balancing updates, gameplay improvements, and bug fixes:
* Opponents will wear white jerseys more often to better differentiate players with similar team colors
* Fixed a bug where you couldn’t immediately press the Action button again after backing out of the Tournament or Dynasty mode screens
* Basketball
* Multiple balancing adjustments to improve overall gameplay
* Opponents less likely to steal on every possession
* Teammates switch coverage better to prevent fast breaks
* Opponents are more likely to take jump shots instead of almost always going for layups
* Fixed issue where opponent would almost never shoot 3 pointers
* Football
* Balancing adjustments
*Soccer
* Balancing adjustments
* Baseball
* The pitch button arrows will turn red when throwing a pitch at the strike zone
* Adjusted starting position of 2nd baseman and shortstop
1.1.0
2023-01-22
Sports Mania just keeps getting better! I heard your feedback, and the newest renovations to Dynasty Park are finally finished.
* Reduced difficulty for new players
* Added easy, medium, and hard options for Casual Mode
* More Medals rewarded after games, including buffs for each bonus
* Expanded Sports Sensei’s tutorials
- He now explains how each stat is used in each sport and provides some tips and tricks for each game
* Football
* You can no longer fumble a snap
* Bug fixes with CPU quarterback scrambling
* Reduced punishment for spamming blitz or prevent defense
* Buffed Strength stat
* Increases lineman’s ability to shed blocks
* Improves tackling
* Improved safety tracking of deep receivers
* Basketball
* Slightly decreased Speed advantage
* Fixed a bug where computer would immediately get back the rebound after being blocked
* Fixed a bug where the ball would get stuck on the rim forever
* Soccer
* Fixed a bug where player would kick off immediately after loading a game
* Fixed a bug where the keeper occasionally punted backward into the stands
* Made punts go further and goalkicks have more hang time
* Fixed bug where CPU would frequently dribble out of bounds
* Better keeper positioning in goal
* Ring around player changes color now to indicate which type of kick you’re about to do (blue for pass, yellow for lob, red for shot)
* Fixed issue with passing to the midfielder
* Strikers attack ball better near opponent’s goal
* Baseball
* Decreased CPU batting odds, put max/min on swing likelihoods
* Made high and low fastballs more visually distinguishable from regular fastballs
* Fixed bug where hitting a Home Run occasionally gave an extra run
* Fixed a bug where the ball would get stuck in the back wall forever