History of FanDraft Youth

FanDraft Youth Sports v3 : Released November 2011

General

• Improved Graphics and User Interface.
• Added compatibility for Mac OSX.
• Bug fixes and minor interaction enhancements
• Added "General League Information/Notes", which is displayed during the PreDraft
• New "Auto-Draft" ability, to assist in selection of players for teams that cannot attend draft.
• Improved control over Draft Board display (sizing, font sizes, data displayed)

Setup

• Added Phonetic editing of players.
• Can now import iTunes audio files.
• Ability to preassign players to a team.
• Can now import PNG files which retain transparency.
• Improvements to Player Setup area (can now change multiple player positions / remove players with increased speed and improved usability).
• Player Age now automatically calculated if DOB is provided.
  
  

In Draft Features

• UNDO button added to draft interface.
• Can change the "Font" of the Draft Board.
• "Skip Pick" button added to main menu.
• Player Board: Players can now be removed or grayed out after being selected.
• Improved algorithm for "Auto-Pick" suggestions.
• Quickly change the DISPLAY BOARD using the Function keys (F1-F5)
• HOT KEYS added for Positions (SHIFT/0-9).
• Show Player Photos in Pick Announcement.
• New "Auto-Select" feature capability.
• Ability to speed up or completely stop the Player Board scrolling.

Music/Audio

• "Team Song" now continues where it left off, instead of restarting.
• Music ("Team Song") auto-fades in-and-out with other audio.
• New sound effects to improve audio experience.
  
  

Auction Draft

• Can change the order of how teams are displayed on Auction Board.
• Teams "grayed out" after running out of bid $.
• Improved interface for auction drafting.
• Display "Roster Slots" available on Auction Board (Activated through "Draft > Draft Preferences").
• Can delete a pick through the "Edit Selections" area.
• Control over Auction Board Font size

Reports

• "Draft Transactions" report, that gives a summary of all the "in-draft" trades.
• Team-by-team" roster report

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FanDraft Youth Sports v2 : Released January 2009

General:

• Improved performance (VISTA and XP compatible)
• Improved graphics and user interface.
• Auto/Fluid screen resizing (no more need to constantly change screen resolution).
• Increased to 32 teams. 
• Enhanced HELP(available as in-software HELP and HTML/Online).
• In-software check for available software updates.
• Total user control over Draft Board display (sizing, font sizes, data displayed)
• Import v1 FanDraft League/Team settings.
  
  

In Draft Features:

• In-Draft "Trade Tool"
• Quickly change the DISPLAY BOARD using the Function keys (F1-F5)
• Ability to speed up or completely stop the Player Board scrolling.
• Click on a team in the “Team or Picks Board” to display team’s roster in a separate box.
• Enhanced “Up-and-Coming” pick display (showing up to 5 up-coming picks).
• Customize the Group colors, and font sizes.
• Auto-Skip Pick option (for when clock hits zero).
  

Music/Audio:

• Ability to assign “Team Song” that plays in sync with team selecting.
• Ability to customize clock audio (15 seconds & clock at zero).
• "Voice Announcer" capability.
• PreDraft now utilizes "Team Song" audio.
  

Player Setup:

• Improved performance of "Player Import" capabilities
• Integration with LeagueWorks software
  
  

Reports/Printing:

• Export in HTML or CSV
• Newly added reports
  
  

Auction Draft:

• Live Bidding feature, allowing users to click teams and watch the bidding increase.
• “Final Countdown” animation, with customizable audio.
• Prevent team from spending more than their average dollars available allows.
• Removal of the "Clock" for Auction Drafts.
• Expanded control over "Auction Board" font sizes.

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FanDraft Youth Sports v1 : Released January 2008

• Removal of bugs and increased stability from BETA
• Improved User Interface
• Added LeagueWorks integration

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FanDraft Youth Sports Beta : Released March 2007

• Up to 50 rounds of drafting
• Enhanced UI
• Load/Save multiple leagues
• Sort players and draft board by alpha or rank
• Keeper player entry
• New and improved reports
• Team Roster Size - Display when teams are selecting over their allowed amount
• Roster Projection: Displays projected starters already selected during the draft
• Ability to start teams with different auction bid dollars
• Edit selections / bid amounts at any time during and after draft
• Wide screen or regular display
• Ability to change draft board stream speed
• Ability to change draft ticker speed, as well as ability to start the ticker at any time
• Easy import of online player database
• Improved Help section.
• FanDraft User Forums