PlayMaker Football 2015 Beta
Release Notes 3/15/2015
These are very basic release notes describing the installation and current features and bugs of PlayMaker Football 2015. These will be updated with most new build releases. Hopefully, the entire system will move to a ticket system as the app stabilizes.
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0. Index
1. Installation
2. New Feature Overview
3. Under development
4. Missing Features
5. Suggestions
6. Coming Features
7. Bugs
8. Release Notes
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1. Installation
PlayMaker Football 2015 depends on an existing installation of PlayMaker Football v2.5. If you want to save plays in v2015, you must have a valid registration for v2.5. You can still experiment with all the features of v2015 (except Save) without a valid registration. If you are having trouble with your v2.5 registration, please contact support@playmaker.com.
[Mac]
Version 2015.0.0.100745
Download and install PlayMaker Football v2.5. The latest Mac version of the app can be downloaded from:
http://playmaker.com/downloads/PlayMaker-Football-2.5.dmg
Download and install PlayMaker Football 2015. The latest version of the app can be downloaded from:
http://beta.playmaker.com/pmfb-2015-mac.zip
The zip file expands into an “install” folder with 2 files: “pmfb.dmg” and “PMFB File Converter.app”. Double-clicking “pmfb.dmg” creates a new mounted volume called “Install PlayMaker Football”. “Install PlayMaker Football” is not yet developer signed, so you have to take extra steps if you have default security settings. In that case, open it by right-clicking it, select “Open” from the pop-up menu, and click “Open” in the window that asks if you’re sure.
After installing the app, you may need to repeat the same security steps taken with the Installer on the app itself. If that’s the case, right-click the “PlayMaker Football.app” in the Applications folder, select “Open” from the pop-up menu, and click “Open” in the window that asks if you’re sure.
The “PMFB File Converter.app” can be placed anywhere.
[Windows]
Version 2015.0.0.100744
Download and install PlayMaker Football v2.5. The latest Windows version of the app can be downloaded from:
http://playmaker.us/ftp/pmfb/PlayMaker-Football-2.5-Setup.exe
Download and install PlayMaker Football 2015. The latest version of the app can be downloaded from:
http://beta.playmaker.com/pmfb-2015-win.zip
The zip file expands into an “install” directory with the installer: “pmfb.exe. Double-clicking “pmfb.exe” gives you an “Extract all” option, but the “Run” option should work. Since “pmfb.exe” is not yet developer signed, you will have to confirm you want to run the installer app by clicking “Run”. The installation will create two executables, “PlayMaker Football” will automatically launch after install. Both it and “PMFB File Converter.exe” can be found at “C:\Program Files\PlayMaker Football”.
[Both]
The PMFB File Converter is primarily for converting v1.0 through v2.4 team and playbook files into the new 2015 format. There is a converter for v2.5 in development. Send your 2.5 playbook to support@playmaker.com if you would like it updated.
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2. New Feature Overview
PlayMaker Football provides a number of new capabilities, including:
* User-defined roles - these are similar to the original position designations, but you can create any number of them. They are based on existing positions (e.g. LB), but let you create a specialized role (e.g. Will LB) based on a skill set (e.g. LB) and assign any number of players to that position in a depth chart ***. (***The depth chart managing table isn’t complete — see “3. Under Development”)
* Unlimited player roster - players will be assigned to roles (on a depth chart), and can play offensive and defensive positions
* Curved routes, pre-snap motion, and even curved pre-snap motion
* Simulations are “filmed” so they can be replayed, or scrubbed like a video
* Zoom in and out for the field, players, etc.
* A few styles of player animation (with hopefully improvements to come)
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3. Under development
The following features are actively being developed with a target of inclusion in an upcoming release:
* Depth-chart management
* Team color player colorization
* More improvements to “New play” and “Save play” UX
* Motion improvements (e.g. penalties for crossing LOS)
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4. Missing Features
Missing features are Features that were present in previous versions of the app. As such, they are likely to be implemented and will be moved to “Under development” at that point. The current list include:
* Practice field location options
* Snip
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5. Suggestions
* Instruction toolbar should open by default on first launch
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6. Coming Features
Features that are planned additions include:
* Pro, College and High school field and hash dimensions
* American, Canadian, Arena and Flag rules
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7. Bugs
* Strength button does not work
* Hike location sometimes points to far corner when play is first saved (verified?)
* Pattern after Fake instruction doesn’t emanate from last pattern location
* There’s an occasional timing problem when selecting a play from the “Plays” window before it’s finished; plays no longer load
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8. Release Notes
3/15/2015 - Mac Version 2015.0.0.100745, Windows Version 2015.0.0.100744
* Full file functionality. Along with plays, you can create, edit and delete roles and players
* Cut and Copy contents can now be pasted into external drawings and presentations (e.g. PowerPoint)
* Field yard lines and numbers
* Printing
* Full parity with the web-based tool
12/21/2014 - Mac Version 2015.0.0.100330, Windows Version 2015.0.0.100329
* Right-click players reveals Player Edit menu
* Cut, Copy, Paste enable properly based on selection in top Edit menu and Player Edit menu
* Added Mirror Player and Pattern commands
* Added multiple player select with shift-select and rectangular drag-select