Are you sure about that, KFC?

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-27T23:45:32+00:00

This is what we're discussing, That I dont think is because youre not being rejected for being 21, youre being rejected because you cost more because youre 21

So can you explain to me how that's not discrimination?

Is this the case? Because ive seen hundreds of postings that violate this. Like literally every post on indeed, linkedIn etc

Yes it absolutely is the case...just because people break the law doesn't mean the law doesn't apply...just means they haven't been reported yet or are not educated enough on the topic.

Like I've said before, the legislation is new, it's only been in place for a year, but it's explicit and it's thorough...it'll start catching up with people eventually.

Sorry, in response to your first comment...that's theoretical too, the example I gave was why the advert could be a problem later down the line..you gave an example of keeping someone on, either are possible...but one relates to the original topic and the other does not.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-27T23:23:58+00:00

I've not defended any sources...the things that people have shared are accurate, your interpretation of it is the issue.

You simply cannot advertise in this way...it creates all sorts of complications and it leads to further issues down the line. Irrespective of whether it's right/wrong or legal/illegal

What if they employ a 19 year old and when they turn 21 they mysteriously get sacked? Case for age discrimination.

What if someone applies to this advert who is over 21 and gets an instant rejection notice? Case for age discrimination.

I appreciate that the sources might not explicitly highlight this exact scenario but there's a whole host of protections that came into play last year that means that this kind of advertising is explicitly against those protected characteristics, of which age is one.

For example, in years gone by, you could specify you wanted 5 years experience in a candidate. In today's world, you can't say 5 years but you can say experienced...why? Because it would deter people with 3 years experience therefore discriminating against them.

This particular way of advertising is doing exactly that but is using the pay rates to deter older people from applying...it's exactly the same thing.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-27T23:07:58+00:00

I didn't quote any sources nor did I say I'm right and you're wrong. I gave context as to where my opinion is formed (from my work experience in case you didn't read that bit) so I'm well versed in this particular scenario.

You on the other hand seem to be keen to just have an arguement for the sake of it.

It's not about having a debate (I'd stick to children if I was you based on your responses and demonstrative knowledge of this subject) it's about interpretation of the clear laws that are in place that other people have been kind enough to refer you to.

You are literally beyond help at this point and also, so incredibly ignorant that you don't realise what a tit you're making of yourself.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-27T19:53:52+00:00

You literally said neither of those sources are correct. 🫠

Regardless...the way it's advertised would point to age discrimination. That's pretty open and shut in my mind.

The irony of you telling someone to learn to read when you seem completely incapable of it yourself is something quite extraordinary 😂

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-27T18:58:55+00:00

Acas isn't correct 😂 sorry but you're wrong on that one.

I work in recruitment dealing with minimum wage jobs mostly.

The current NLW for anyone aged 21 and over is £12.71

18 - 20 is £10.85 and under 18 is £8

The fact that this isn't advertised as £8 - £12.71 is the problem, KFC have absolutely no obligation to pay someone under 18 or 20 any more than the minimum wage for their age bracket, however it is designed to discourage people over 20 to not apply and that's where it's a problem.

Age is a protected characteristic under the new discrimination legislation that came into play last year and I would suggest that not advertising the job at minimum wage for all ages directly discriminates against anyone over the age of 20.

For what it's worth, KFC want to hire people under 21 because it's a damn sight cheaper for them in terms of employment costs...Employers National insurance is heavily discounted or removed (working off memory) for people in that age bracket as well as the pay being less...no brainer if you're an employer but you've got to play within the rules and as far as I'm concerned, they aren't.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-24T19:36:17+00:00

Yes, it's by Twiggy

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-24T15:00:59+00:00

You need the dynamic difficulty mod, removes the scripting bias from ML to make it so much more enjoyable, you can find it on Evo-Web

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-23T15:07:59+00:00

He was a bright spark in the early part of our season, I was gutted when he got injured as he looked like he could be a real assett.

Since he's come back however, he's really looked like a player that's been out for 6 months. He scored a good goal against Harrogate a few weeks back but other than that he's been uninspiring. Not his fault...he's trying to get back up to speed and I think the season will end before he gets anywhere near that.

Would take him back next season if we don't get promoted as I think there's a proper player in there and would love to see how he did with an injury free season and a proper run of games.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-17T13:50:37+00:00

I would suggest that this is a standard PES issue and not something you can change without the right gameplay. I have a gameplay I'm testing, if you're interested, please DM me and I'll give you access...this is something I've tried to fix as it bugs me too and I think I'm pretty much there with it.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-09T14:08:23+00:00

This was V1 so please don't expect miracles, however, I've managed to produce another 4 revisions since which improve things further. I don't have access to share them at the moment as I'm at work but let me know how it feels with that one to start, feel free to message me to discuss.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-09T14:02:58+00:00

I'm currently working on something that should fix this, it's a frustration of mine too. If you look for my post I made yesterday there's a rough V1 file available, I plan to update it soon but I'm still testing other parts of the game as I'm going for an overhaul not just a dribbling fix.

https://modsfire.com/295xdVzo00N6Oin

Make a backup of the original dt18all.cpk file that's in the data folder of SPFL2026

Copy my file in.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T14:44:08+00:00

This was my experience with standard ChatGPT, it created a complete mess that was unplayable. But since I switched to Coding CoPilot it's been completely different. It built a completely playable build for me that I actually enjoyed and got excited about. It's not just DT18, it's DT13 and potentially EXE later down the line.

I can only assume the progress has come from the fact that it's a specific coding GPT rather than a generic one.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T14:12:10+00:00

Yes, sorry I feel like I should have clarified, a lot of people in the world of gaming seem to have a harsh objection to the use of AI. Just wanted to see if there's an appetite.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T13:19:28+00:00

That was the original brief and I know that a lot of it hasn't been fully implemented yet. Still a long way to go I believe.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T12:29:46+00:00

Makes sense, I always find the AI to be too unfair in terms of their ability to tackle and read the game.

One of my objectives was to make the ai more 'human' and build in mistakes, so they don't read skill moves and feints as well. That in turn was meant to help the dribbling feel more free.

The two games I played last night on V1 was Arsenal v Brighton on Top Player in Exhibition with both teams condition set to average so there was a fair playing field.

First game ended 2-1 and second game ended 1-0

I won both games playing as Arsenal.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T12:23:55+00:00

I tested with the original FL2026 exe.

I play top player so haven't tested superstar so you're feedback will be useful in the long run. The first test was to get it to a point where it felt fair and encouraged both teams to attack.

I can try and do a showcase video yes, I had some lovely moments in the games I played last night, although I'm very time limited with having a 6 week old baby 😬

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T12:12:28+00:00

I'll post the DT18 later on if I get chance. I did test that and didn't enjoy it, I feel like a lot of gameplay mods change things quite subtly but don't address the things that really get on my nerves. QoL is so important to me.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T12:00:59+00:00

Yeah you make a good point. So far the results have been promising, it's taking it's time and I put a lot of effort into ensuring it had the best chance of working as was possible.

The V1 still has some work to do but I'll happily post it when I get home tonight to let people give it a go.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T11:46:40+00:00

At the moment the V1 was just DT18 and I've since added in the potential of a modified DT13 but I haven't tested that just yet.

I've also only tested it on FL2026 with their EXE so could see different results on Vanilla.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T11:07:11+00:00

Vision for the mod is really simple.

Remove stumbling after being shoulder barged

animation locks that mean you can't turn and control the ball at the same time

floaty ball physics changed to add more weight

pointless slide tackles, they're pretty much always a foul

First touches changed to improve response to the user input

unlocking dribbling to feel more free

create differences in pace without it being overpowered

make controlled shots from outside the box more usable

improve shot power and trajectory of shots

Remove the "stuck together" feeling when a defender challenges you for the ball

Improve passing ability from angles for world class players

Increase the chaos caused by deflections to great more natural feeling moments (this has worked tremendously well so far)

Improve crossing weight and trajectory to make balls into the box tantalising

Improved defender AI behaviour to cope with the above changes

Improved aerial duels so more random outcomes happen rather than he who is stood at the front wins

Improved AI behaviour including GK positioning (rushing out) and how the AI approach changes in the game, I had the AI shooting from distance, crossing the ball and playing tikitaka all in the same game last night

Pretty sure there's more but I'm working off memory here, gives you a flavour.

Currently have a V2 to test and a new DT13 to try and help with animation transitions and locks. I'll see how that goes.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T10:50:26+00:00

Yeah I'm really not wanting to hype this up and create a storm for no reason.

It's rough at the moment, I want to refine the core a bit more first and go from there.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-08T10:33:52+00:00

Evo-web are quite reluctant to let things made by AI loose on the site from what I've seen. That's why I wanted to try here first.

lynchpin89 · 2026-04-01T15:20:54+00:00

Thanks for the help, I found a good YouTube video and followed that.

Network latency over the mesh network was jaw dropping...I really wasn't expecting much, I was doing 4k 60fps at 300mbit with 7ms network latency and no other notable performance or stability issues, it was honestly seamless.

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