It must have been a long time ago. I didn't search, but I have not seen it in my 5 seasons here. Probably there was so much else to work on that it wasn't time and resources. Perhaps it is the time to review the idea.
To get it started and limit the size of the project the first set could be of the NT's (up to 18 cards per nation). Other set's could be U21, B3, with time Top divisions, then perhaps second divisions. If another suggestion goes through with awards, these could also be collections with time: MVP set (per country if several seasons, world if each season), Rookie of the year set, All-BB record holders set (Which would be a 50 card set(+5 per season): 10 season times RB,AST,STL,BLK,PTS) and so on. The idea is vast, but the process could be limited in the start and grow over time as the app kicks off. The design of the cards could vary from collection to collection. All-BB Record holders could for instance be released in a new format every 5 seasons (25 cards).
Many of these should be divided in smaller sets, so users see progress, complete sets and maybe get a bonus card every time a set is completed (for instance: Complete Norway NT season 12 and get a bonus card). Doesn't matter if it is one you already have, because you could trade, and would need to get connected to friends. You may have a point that it will point to excisting users in the first degree, but as users suggest the application to non-BB friends it may be others that like basketball(or trading cards) that will join first the application, then BB. It is a given that any application like this should be propped with lots and lots of links to BB and a bonus limited edition card if they join BB using a special link or promotion code ;D This would not give them any advantage in-game, only bonus in the application, so it does not interfere with the ideology that it should be free to play for all. Perhaps a bonus card/cards also if you buy supporter adjusted according to how long period you buy. This is much the same way Playfish's games work. The only thing I don't support is that you could buy cards for money. Any bonus cards should be connected to usage of BB. This way it would have a supporting role for BB instead of beeing an app of its own.
Last edited by Svett Sleik (U21-Scout Norge) at 10/29/2009 10:14:48