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A new update (0.5.16) is uploading to Steam now. Here are the changes:
• first debut of the game manager! Currently, it is more like a "Game Watcher" where the players don't actually move on the court and you can't control subs/gameplan in the game, but this is a solid first step!
• added new sim options along with "Manage Game": "Sim Day" and "Simulate Game"
• avatars should work now: in my testing they worked, but that is because the game pulled from my local files. Now they are included with the game and should show up.
• fixed a bug where the coach specialty for defensive genius wasn't reducing the coach's offensive intelligence
• added a framework for a tutorial; tutorial pop-ups should now show up when creating a coach, selecting a team, and in the preseason. They go away once you click through them and hit "complete tutorial" but also can be reset in the options menu
• added a filter to recruiting search to find only recruits that you've personally scouted
• added a new sort to recruiting search to sort by recruit ratings
• added option to "Save as Template" from a specific week's practice plan
• added jersey numbers to players (currently viewable in the player popup)
• made it easier to see user team when on different pages (highlighted the row with the team color)
• reworked the team stats screen to include advanced stats, stats against, and sorting of the different stats


Known bugs/balances/quality of life I'm aware of/looking at:

Bugs:
• scaling issues when trying to run in windowed mode at less 4:3 or lower resolution
• bug when alt-tabbing out of game when in windowed fullscreen resulting in screen flickering (may be fixed by the vsync option added in 0.5.15, needs testing)
• play by play report will show game clock tick up instead of down at times
• sometimes players can remain in the game after fouling out
Balancing:
• need to examine stamina loss/gain rate during the game in the Game Manager
Quality of life:
• add a "Player's Guide" giving a more in-depth tutorial or tips for all aspects of the game
• add further tutorials to each page, looking at recruiting reports, search for recruits, recruiting board, and recruit popup next.
• reviewing more teams' colors to how they mesh with the UI
• being able to sort on more stat charts (just updated the team stats page, going to work on standings page next)

Features I'm looking at next:
• when completing the season, have screen to show recruiting result: display recruit's overalls, how they fit into team, how they fit into how your conference recruited that year, etc.
• in-game manager (control over subs)
• transfer portal