AI CRICKET AUCTION:Multiplayerv2.0

What changed

• New featureComplete rebuild featuring three new game modes: Full, Quick, and Legends Auction
• SocialReal-time multiplayer bidding with sub-100ms latency via Firebase
• New featureAdaptive AI franchises with distinct bidding strategies and panic modes
• SocialSecure room infrastructure with verified bids and anonymous authentication

Original release notes

Version 2.0 is a complete rebuild. Everything is new.
3 GAME MODES
Full Auction, Quick Auction, and Legends Auction are all live. Pick your format — from the 90-minute full franchise experience to a 20-minute quick-fire squad builder to the legends vault. All three modes work in Solo and Multiplayer.
REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER
Multiplayer is now powered by Firebase Realtime Database with Server-Sent Events. Bids reach everyone in under 100ms. No more lag. No more missed bids. No more stale state.
SMARTER AI
9 AI franchises now adapt in real time — adjusting bids based on squad needs, budget pressure, players remaining, and role gaps. They have a panic mode. They have strategies. They will fight you for the players you want most.
SECURE ROOMS
Rooms are protected by Firebase Anonymous Authentication and ETag-based atomic transactions. Every bid is cryptographically verified. No cheating. No room crashing. No bot interference.
RIGHT TO RE-INTRODUCE (RTR)
Unsold players get a second chance in Full Auction mode. Nominate up to 5 from the unsold pool. AI teams nominate their top picks too. The comeback round is now live.
OPTIMISTIC BID UI
Your bid tap now updates the UI instantly, before Firebase confirms — so the experience feels snappy even on slower connections. Conflicts resolve cleanly in the background.
PERFORMANCE
Pre-warmed Firebase connections, reused network encoder/decoder, cached auth tokens — all in place so your first in-game action feels as fast as every other one.
SQUAD REQUIREMENTS BY MODE
Quick and Legends modes now enforce correct squad sizes (11 players). Full Auction enforces 18–25. Overseas cap (max 8) applies across all modes.
NEW BUDGET STRATEGIES
Four distinct strategies — Balanced, Star Hunter, Value Hunter, and All-Out Attack — each with different per-player spend caps and reserve targets.
WIN PREDICTION
Post-auction analysis now weighs batting depth, bowling variety, all-round balance, overseas quality, and marquee star power to produce win probabilities for every franchise.
Plus: completely redesigned UI throughout, new haptic patterns, improved support and privacy policy pages.