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ARCHIVE / Re: [Gokickoff Update] Changes in the player transfer system (Launch date: 09/09/12)

« on: September 09, 2012, 11:44:18 PM »

  That is what I am talking about Carlos.  You sold all of your players and was able to play with what you had for 2 months as you say.  Where did you get these players and how many players did you sell to get yourself there?  I had a look at your list of transfers for the 17 months you have been running your club and it has almost as many pages.  The market has obviously been very good to you. 

As I stated before, you could not sell the players you sold 17 months ago and think to find that same return on them now.  Also, I can only estimate that the price to purchase normal quality players, much less good quality players has certainly increased.  It's fine to be proud of the work you have done, but you, of all people, should be able to recognize how beneficial the transfer market has been to your success.  I know that you can see how these new policies make it harder for others to replicate what you have done.  These are just the facts as we see them at the low end of the totem.

Here at Hibury FC, we saw these changes coming and have tried to prepare accordingly, but even I have had an advantage over players who are now just starting.  I could care less if the admins. want to do it this way.  That doesn't change the fact that it makes things hard for newer players.  Like you stated, you have seen people quit this game because of the failures they experienced.  I don't want to see that happen to anyone.  It should be fun for everyone.

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ARCHIVE / Re: [Gokickoff Update] Changes in the player transfer system (Launch date: 09/09/12)

« on: September 09, 2012, 07:14:43 PM »

It's easy for you to say that now Carlos.  You have had a 17 month jump and have had the benefit of selling, as you said, all of your players.  Fortunately for you, you could sell them and still find players for your team.  I was not playing 17 months ago so I can not claim to know what the market was at that time, but what I can say is that the market right now is very unfriendly. 

Your right about one this, to get anywhere requires sacrifice.  I will say this to you Carlos, now that you are at the top, you seem to have no idea what it is to be starting at the bottom.  Sure, you sold all your players seasons ago, go some players and made your way to the top, but I am also sure that being at the top then was not like being at the top now.  Those at the top now have already paid their millions.  It changes the market because there are people willing to pay more for players. 

Your wrong to think that things are the same for players now as they where when you first started.  I would like to have had that 17 month head start as well but I'm willing to live with climbing the ladder.  I am just pointing out the obvious impact it will have on the smaller and newer clubs.  Its simple economics Carlos.  17 months later there is what we like to call inflation.

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ARCHIVE / Re: [Gokickoff Update] Changes in the player transfer system (Launch date: 09/09/12)

« on: September 09, 2012, 04:58:57 PM »

  Seems to me that with the new transfer rules, it makes trading for players much harder especially for clubs that are just starting out.  Clubs don't start with the kinds of players that are ready to compete with the high level of competition, the kind of competition  that has been developed by experience managers in the gokickoff universe.  There are only really two ways to go about becoming competitive. 

  One was to sell your best players and replace them with promising youth players.  Before, you could find players on the market who had been either disappointing to other players, or were better that the trash already on your team at good prices.  With the changes, there is rarely going to be anyone on the market worth any value that will be affordable to new and poorer clubs. 

  The other way is to save money forever and get an academy, cross your fingers and hope quality springs from it.  That is risky and also is very costly making this a very long and expensive route.  Considering most small clubs are making little to no money anyway, its a 2-3 year jump before they can see any returns on their investment.  Meanwhile, other clubs are not waiting for you to catch up.

The new rules are fine for those who can drop 1 million dollars on a player and feel like they have made a good investment into their club.  Its good for the free spending clubs that used the market for their personal substitute bench because, for them, it's not about the money.  For clubs like mine who rely on a conservative buying strategy and players undervaluing their youth prospects, it will be dark days for several years until we can grow competitive talent of our own.

Bottom line... the cost to get competitive has been increased with the rule changes.  These changes are suited to people who already have a quality team and have no need to trade.   

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Tips and Tricks (English Only) / Re: CAPTAIN AND EXPERIENCE

« on: September 01, 2012, 10:24:55 PM »

I have the part about captain and influence, just not the part about determination.  What is determination for and how is it used? I could use some explanation about aggression as well.  What does aggression affect? 

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Tips and Tricks (English Only) / Re: CAPTAIN AND EXPERIENCE

« on: September 01, 2012, 02:51:10 PM »

Maybe someone could help me determine what determination does for a player and in what circumstances it is most used?  The manual doesn't say much about this skill and I am curious if it actually comes into the match.