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Effort: Zero Franchise Manager (EZFM)
Frequently Asked Question:I've been getting a lot of email asking if EZFM can be used for on-line leagues. The quick answer is: No. EZFM was created with the off-line franchise in mind, which has team data and standings in files other than the game logs. However, there is an effort to create such a tool by MaddenMania member RoamingGabriel. I will post a link to his tool when available. Madden 2004 Update:EZFM v2.0 is now available. The initial release is simply a port of the existing functionality of EZFM, but reconfigured to work with the 2004 stat files. However, there is going to be a little different setup, with the addition of a config file and the necessity of two data folders instead of one (gamelogs will go in one folder, and the team and league logs will go in another). The first major feature to be added to EZFM v2 will be a web-based admin page, but because of the security issues and problems with trying to do web-based file manipulation on multiple unknown platforms, I am going to initially offer that option only to people hosted through MaddenFranchise. Once all the bugs are figured out, I plan on releasing the admin page to the public (may be a couple of months). Check back for updates on EZFM v2. About:The Effort: Zero Franchise Manager is a set of PHP files designed to minimize the effort needed to create a website for a Madden 2003 PC Franchise. One of the modes offered by Madden 2003 PC is the "Franchise" mode which allows you to play and manage a team over multiple seasons. In order to follow the progress of a Franchise team, the Madden program produces plain text Stat Files for each game played, as well as files tracking each team's overall stats. These files, combined with the ability to take screenshots of the game have led to the rise in popularity of user-created websites displaying details of their personal Franchises. Unfortunately, the creation of a website to display this information is often a time-consuming and multi-step process. The EZFM program aim to reduce some of that busywork by automatically generating webpages to display the information contained in the Stat Files, and in a consistent and appealing manner. It will automatically include and link to additional information if provided by the user. The objective is to have the user worry about the next big game, not how they are going to generate a report of the game just completed. Features:- Automatic display of team logos, both for existing NFL teams and any custom teams- Support for a template file to match any existing webpage design - Automatic inclusion of game stories as content - Automatic inclusion of screenshots (with thumbnails, if present) Requirements:Madden 2003 PC by EA SportsWeb host with PHP support Releases:
2.0: August 20, 2003
1.2: July 18, 2003
1.1: July 11, 2003
1.0: July 10, 2003
0.9.1: July 4, 2003
0.9: July 3, 2003
0.4.1 : July 1, 2003
0.4 : July 1, 2003
0.3.2 : June 25, 2003
0.3.1 : June 26, 2003
0.3 : June 25, 2003
0.2 : June 20, 2003
0.1 : June 10, 2003 |
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