PNFL

I think Brian might have done some work in figuring out what exactly is written into a *.ply file...

If this can be figure out, is there any chance of doing something like disctating a play concept into AI and have it write a FBPro98 compatible .ply file to implement that, basically allowing us to use AI to draw up plays.

Is this feasible or totally pie in the sky?

I've done just enough to be able to check game plans against the league rules with a rule. On offense I detect rollout passes, timed passes, and QB runs. On defense I detect 2-DL personnel. For both I detect the play category (e.g. RM, PSL, etc.).

It should be possible to detect more, but it'll likely take quite a bit of work.

I've actually cracked the ply file format, but I'm not 100% sure this is doable. It's not 100% pie in the sky, but I'm not sure how much AI would understand. Whatever model you use would have to understand those football concepts. If the model can understand it, I think it's 100% achievable. BUT, we also have to make sure the ply file is written where it can actually be read by the game. I tried for a few months to use C# to do what Brian is doing letting AI read the old source provided for writing utilities. However, I always got to the point where stuff I'd create would either fail in a sim or wouldn't load in the editors.

I have attached the results of a decoded ply file for anyone curious.

I could imagine prompting AI with "Create a full game plan of 64 defensive plays implementing the Tennessee defensive concepts of Jim Knowles while fully complying with all 8374 PNFL play design rules..."

We're no there yet.

I've had AI create new plays and save as a ply file with no issue.

How did you do that?

Did it pass PNFL play design rules or did you have to edit it after AI created it?

I uploaded the rules. Shared some existing ply files for comparison and then said create a play designed to gain 10+ yards the the primary receiver.

I've only tinkered with it but if I was more specific with my prompt, I'm sure it would be even better.

OK thanks. I will have to try that. Which AI did you use?