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Para Para at 16:20, 18 June 2020

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	The '''match engine''' (ME) is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]].		The '''match engine''' (ME) is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]].
	The ME defines the number of [[regular chances]] and [[special event]]s in each match.		The ME defines the number of [[regular chances]] and [[special event]]s in each match.
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	[[Special event]]s are triggered by ME choosing an event and then assigning it to a team, as explained in a [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events#Generation_process\|2017 official editorial]]:		[[Special event]]s are triggered by ME choosing an event and then assigning it to a team, as explained in a [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events#Generation_process\|2017 official editorial]]:

	{{textreport\|width=0\|text= First the match engine will decide if there is any event at all. If there is, it will choose between two main categories for the event, team events or individual events, and finally an event type within that category.<br>One big change is that each special event can happen more than once in the game. However, with every next occurrence, the chance will be lower. }}		{{textreport\|width=90%\|text= First the match engine will decide if there is any event at all. If there is, it will choose between two main categories for the event, team events or individual events, and finally an event type within that category.<br>One big change is that each special event can happen more than once in the game. However, with every next occurrence, the chance will be lower. }}

	{{based on opinion}}		{{based on opinion}}
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	=Versions=		=Versions=
			{{See\|Global season}}
	Although in the past it was conventional to frequently release new versions of the ME, since 2007 this habit has been lost, also because the ME itself has become solid enough to avoid frequent tweaks.		Although in the past it was conventional to frequently release new versions of the ME, since 2007 this habit has been lost, also because the ME itself has become solid enough to avoid frequent tweaks.
	== <mark>[[Hattrick 1]]</mark> ==		== <mark>[[Hattrick 1]]</mark> ==
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	== <mark>[[New_match_engine:_More_balanced_results_and_two_fixed_tactics\|2010 new engine]]</mark> ==		== <mark>[[New_match_engine:_More_balanced_results_and_two_fixed_tactics\|2010 new engine]]</mark> ==
	; (Player contribution & Overcrowding penalty, Formation experience, Confusion)		; (Player contribution & Overcrowding penalty, Formation experience, Confusion)
	: In 2010, after 8 years of honored service, the old V.6 engine [[retirement\|retires]]. This is '''not an official new ME''' release, but the changes to the simulation are such that we can talk about a total makeover (in particular in regular chances distribution during the match).		: In 2010, after 8 years of honored service, the old V.6 engine [[retirement\|retires]]. This is '''not an official new ME''' release (it should have been HT 7), but the changes to the simulation are such that we can talk about a total makeover (in particular in regular chances distribution during the match).
			:Finally a ME that is not based on 4-4-2 and can handle all formations without having to reposition players!
	* [[A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|2010 more changes]]		* [[A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|2010 more changes]]
	:; (Chance distribution, Counter-attack & Pressing Tactics)		:; (Chance distribution, Counter-attack & Pressing Tactics)
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	* [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events\|2017 changes]]		* [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events\|2017 changes]]
	:; (Specialties & Special Events + Man Marking + Sitting Midfielder + Power Forward)		:; (Specialties & Special Events + Man Marking + Sitting Midfielder + Power Forward)


	Changes to ME of the period 2015-2017 are very extensive and complex. Although they did not altered the game system itself, they have unbalanced what was previously balanced in another way to create new roles for players and new training opportunities.		Changes to ME of the period 2015-2017 are very extensive and complex. Although they did not altered the game system itself, they have unbalanced what was previously balanced in another way to create new roles for players and new training opportunities.

	=See Also=		=See Also=
	~~{{See\|Global season}}~~

	HTs on Global:		HTs on Global:
	* [[HTs on Global/Match Engine\|on match engine]]		* [[HTs on Global/Match Engine\|on match engine]]

Para Para at 01:37, 14 June 2020

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Para Para at 00:05, 12 December 2019

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	==How it works==		==How it works==
	The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start.		The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start. A chance is distributed by comparing ball [[possession]], which is determined by the [[midfield]] rating. Each of these chances is a possibility for a goal to occur. Not all the chances are necessarily mentioned in the match report.
	{{based on opinion}}
			[[Special event]]s are triggered by ME choosing an event and then assigning it to a team, as explained in a [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events#Generation_process\|2017 official editorial]]:{{textreport\|width=0\|text= First the match engine will decide if there is any event at all. If there is, it will choose between two main categories for the event, team events or individual events, and finally an event type within that category.<br>One big change is that each special event can happen more than once in the game. However, with every next occurrence, the chance will be lower. }}{{based on opinion}}
	The match engine will consider first the general probability of winning for both teams, after that it will consider the exact score and in the end it will decide the distribution of the chances (which one will be goal and which one not).		The match engine will consider first the general probability of winning for both teams, after that it will consider the exact score and in the end it will decide the distribution of the chances (which one will be goal and which one not).
	This would explain somehow how at times a wretched attack rating will score against an utopian defending rating or how a divine attack rating doesn't score against a solid defending rating, for example.		This would explain somehow how at times a wretched attack rating will score against an utopian defending rating or how a divine attack rating doesn't score against a solid defending rating, for example.

	==History==		==History==
	ME ~~update was performed~~ on:		ME new versions were lauched on:
	* [[~~Hattrick_6.2_anniversary_changes~~\|~~2002~~ changes]]		* [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events\|2017 changes]] (Specialities & Special Events + Man Marking + Sitting Midfielder + Power Forward)
	* [[~~Match_engine_updates~~\|~~2006~~ changes]]		* [[New Match Engine Details\|2015 changes]] (Pullbacks & Match Dynamics, Player contributions)
	* [[~~New_match_engine:_More_balanced_results_and_two_fixed_tactics~~\|2010 changes ~~more details~~]]		: [[Update_on_match_engine_changes_for_next_Season\|2015 tweaks]] (Player contributions)
	* [[~~A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade~~\|2010 ~~changes~~]]		* [[A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|2010 more changes]] (Player contribution & Overcrowding penalty, Formation experience, Confusion)
	* [[~~New Match Engine Details~~\|~~2015~~ changes]]		: <mark>[[New_match_engine:_More_balanced_results_and_two_fixed_tactics\|2010 new engine]]</mark> (Chance distribution, Counter-attack & Pressing Tactics)
	* [[~~Update_on_match_engine_changes_for_next_Season~~\|~~2015~~ changes ~~more details~~]]		* [[Conditional substitutions for youth teams\|2008 changes]] (Conditional Substitutions)
	* [[~~New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events#Generation_process~~\|~~2017 changes~~]]		* [[Match_engine_updates\|2006 changes]] (Player contributions, Natural field Repositioning + ''super'' Technical Defensive Forwards)
			* <mark>[[Hattrick_6.2_anniversary_changes\|2002 ME HT 6]]</mark> (National Teams, International Friendlies, Special Events, Weather)
			* October 2000 <mark>ME HT 5</mark> (Live, Specialties)
			* July 1999 <mark>ME HT 4</mark> (Individual Orders, Team attitude)
			* April 1998 <mark>ME HT 3</mark> (Cup & Friendly matches)
			* November 1997 <mark>ME HT 2</mark>
			* August 1997 <mark>ME HT 1</mark>


	There was a wrong common myth that the calculations take place in the 20 minutes period before matches. This myth was busted on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] who said that that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in time. {{forum_message\|		There was a wrong common myth that the calculations take place in the 20 minutes period before matches. This myth was busted on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] who said that that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in time. {{forum_message\|
	\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]		\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]

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	{{Interwiki/Match engine}}		{{Interwiki/Match engine}}
	The '''~~Match~~ engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]~~. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick~~.		The '''match engine''' (ME) is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]].
			The ME controls the [[regular chances]] distribution. The most chances seem to happen between minute 25 and 37. Chances can happen after the 90th minute in the second half recovery time, but not after the 45th minute in the first half.
	~~Last~~ ME ~~update was performed on~~ [[~~A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|19-03-2010~~]]. ~~On the new engine there is no chance in the 45th and the 90th minute (the~~ most chances seem to happen between ~~min.~~ 25-37~~) and~~ the ~~[[regular chances]] distribution was enhanced~~.

	~~There is an opinion (do not confuse~~ it ~~with a rule) that says that~~ the match engine will consider first the general probability of winning for both teams, after that it will consider the exact score and in the end it will decide the distribution of the chances (which one will be goal and which one not).		==How it works==
			The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start.
			{{based on opinion}}
			The match engine will consider first the general probability of winning for both teams, after that it will consider the exact score and in the end it will decide the distribution of the chances (which one will be goal and which one not).
	This would explain somehow how at times a wretched attack rating will score against an utopian defending rating or how a divine attack rating doesn't score against a solid defending rating, for example.		This would explain somehow how at times a wretched attack rating will score against an utopian defending rating or how a divine attack rating doesn't score against a solid defending rating, for example.

	~~The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start~~. ~~It is~~ a wrong common ~~belief~~ that the 20 ~~minute~~ period before matches ~~are the time when the calculations take place, but that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in good time~~. This was ~~stated~~ on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] in ~~the following post:~~ {{forum_message\|		==History==
			ME update was performed on:
			* [[Hattrick_6.2_anniversary_changes\|2002 changes]]
			* [[Match_engine_updates\|2006 changes]]
			* [[New_match_engine:_More_balanced_results_and_two_fixed_tactics\|2010 changes more details]]
			* [[A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|2010 changes]]
			* [[New Match Engine Details\|2015 changes]]
			* [[Update_on_match_engine_changes_for_next_Season\|2015 changes more details]]
			* [[New_Framework_for_Specialities_%26_Special_Events#Generation_process\|2017 changes]]
			There was a wrong common myth that the calculations take place in the 20 minutes period before matches. This myth was busted on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] who said that that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in time. {{forum_message\|
	\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]		\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]
	\| to = [[Mod-Rhoddry]]		\| to = [[Mod-Rhoddry]]
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	\| datetime = 24-03-2005 at 06:10		\| datetime = 24-03-2005 at 06:10
	\| keywords = (Match engine), (Time buffer)		\| keywords = (Match engine), (Time buffer)
	\| text = Calculations start at kick-off :o) The 15 mins before match start is like a "time buffer" for different kinds of stuff and so that ppl won't place orders at the same moment matches are about to start, which could mess things up a bit.		\| text = {{translated\|lang=Swedish}}Calculations start at kick-off :o) The mins before match start is like a "time buffer" for different kinds of stuff and so that ppl won't place orders at the same moment matches are about to start, which could mess things up a bit.
	}} ~~{{translated~~\|~~lang=Swedish}}~~		}}
			==See Also==
			* Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick:
			: [[HTs_on_Global/Random\|HTs on Global on match engine '''random''']]
			* [[HTs on Global/Match Engine\|HTs on Global on match engine]]
			* [[HTs on Global/Match engine/The little red engine\|HTs on Global on The little red engine]]

	[[Category:Match concepts]]		[[Category:Match concepts]]
	[[category:Evil]]		[[category:Evil]]

Para Para at 21:22, 19 December 2013

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	{{Interwiki/Match engine}}		{{Interwiki/Match engine}}
	The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.		The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.

			Last ME update was performed on [[A_close_look_at_the_engine_upgrade\|19-03-2010]]. On the new engine there is no chance in the 45th and the 90th minute (the most chances seem to happen between min. 25-37) and the [[regular chances]] distribution was enhanced.

	The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start. It is a common belief that the 15 minute period before matches are the time when the calculations take place, but that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in good time. This was stated on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] in the following post: ~~{{translated\|lang=Swedish}}~~		There is an opinion (do not confuse it with a rule) that says that the match engine will consider first the general probability of winning for both teams, after that it will consider the exact score and in the end it will decide the distribution of the chances (which one will be goal and which one not).
	{{forum_message\|		This would explain somehow how at times a wretched attack rating will score against an utopian defending rating or how a divine attack rating doesn't score against a solid defending rating, for example.

			The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start. It is a wrong common belief that the 20 minute period before matches are the time when the calculations take place, but that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in good time. This was stated on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] in the following post: {{forum_message\|
	\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]		\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]
	\| to = [[Mod-Rhoddry]]		\| to = [[Mod-Rhoddry]]
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	\| keywords = (Match engine), (Time buffer)		\| keywords = (Match engine), (Time buffer)
	\| text = Calculations start at kick-off :o) The 15 mins before match start is like a "time buffer" for different kinds of stuff and so that ppl won't place orders at the same moment matches are about to start, which could mess things up a bit.		\| text = Calculations start at kick-off :o) The 15 mins before match start is like a "time buffer" for different kinds of stuff and so that ppl won't place orders at the same moment matches are about to start, which could mess things up a bit.
	}}		}} {{translated\|lang=Swedish}}

	[[Category:Match concepts]]		[[Category:Match concepts]]
	[[category:Evil]]		[[category:Evil]]

Dzsoo at 07:51, 17 May 2012

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			{{Interwiki/Match engine}}
	The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.		The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.

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	The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.		The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.

	The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start. It is a common belief that the 15 minute period before matches are the time when the calculations take place, but that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in good time. This was stated on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] in the following post (translated ~~from [[Sweden~~\|Swedish~~]]) :~~		The match engine start calculating the matches exactly when the matches start. It is a common belief that the 15 minute period before matches are the time when the calculations take place, but that period is merely a buffer so that managers submit their line-up in good time. This was stated on the [[forum]] by [[HT-Bjorn]] in the following post: {{translated\|lang=Swedish}}

	{{forum_message\|		{{forum_message\|
	\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]		\| from = [[HT-Bjorn]]

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 The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.
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	The '''Match ~~Engine~~''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match ~~Engine~~ might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.		The '''Match engine''' is the most common name for the algorithm that simulates the [[match]]es in [[Hattrick]]. Often blamed for unlikely results, the Match engine might just be one of the most cursed features of Hattrick.

	[[Category:Match concepts]]		[[Category:Match concepts]]
	[[category:Evil]]		[[category:Evil]]

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