General Q & A

Gelio · 30-08-2009 12:49am

Maybe this should be made sticky

daveharnett · 30-08-2009 3:35pm

Oisinjm wrote: »

Ok, quick question. Im thinking about expanding my stadium, but Im guessing that there isn't much point doing it mid season? Am I right?

Depends. If you are winning your league, try to have the expansion finished for the playoffs in week 15. If not, then I'd say aim to be completed week 1 of next season.

Oisinjm · 05-09-2009 1:41pm

Right teams in my League keep changing their names, does this mean that they're now bots or something cause the manager hasnt logged in for so long? It says private on the manager spot on their team pages.

05-09-2009 2:15pm

ajeffares wrote: »

Maybe this should be made sticky

Done. Title changed to make it a more general Q&A as well

Gelio · 06-09-2009 1:26pm

Oisinjm wrote: »

Right teams in my League keep changing their names, does this mean that they're now bots or something cause the manager hasnt logged in for so long? It says private on the manager spot on their team pages.

Yep if the managers name is private its a bot

eoferrall · 26-09-2009 4:51pm

can anyone who was promoted last season confirm to me if the ticket revenue is the same? just wondering what revenue levels are like etc for higher division teams! (and looking forward and starting to plan my promotion!):D

Gelio · 26-09-2009 5:27pm

eoferrall wrote: »

can anyone who was promoted last season confirm to me if the ticket revenue is the same? just wondering what revenue levels are like etc for higher division teams! (and looking forward and starting to plan my promotion!):D

Your moving up to div 4 are you?

eoferrall · 26-09-2009 6:27pm

ajeffares wrote: »

Your moving up to div 4 are you?

Nope Division 3, joining the big boys!:D

Gelio · 26-09-2009 6:39pm

Me too (I hope)

eoferrall · 26-09-2009 6:44pm

ajeffares wrote: »

Me too (I hope)

I was going to say I hope also...but in fairness I have pretty much a 100% record...(except for one week were I had a couple of injuries and forgot to select my team so blackout filled in a few postitions for me... prop at OH doesnt work..dropped A LOT of balls in scoring positions!/rant!)

so I can not be caught in my little league and I am in the top half of promotion table - so barring a catastrophe (but I will be using LTNT) in the playoffs im through... but this is sport!!

daveharnett · 24-10-2009 10:50pm

Question. Can injured players train as normal on tuesdays?

Gelio · 26-10-2009 9:34pm

daveharnett wrote: »

Question. Can injured players train as normal on tuesdays?

Answer. Yes but only at 1 third effectiveness

Frankiestylee · 15-11-2009 1:03am

The magical world of WNWIM ...

Ok, so I take it the best way to get back your LTNT is to play a game WNWIM. Yeah?

So... what's the best way to get a player's energy back? Should I just leave them off the team or is it better to have the guys in a WNWIM match?
Just curious... my lads seem to be having a bit of snoozy snoozys that they aren't really shifting, even though I've been fielding a complete second string team for some matches.

Also.... one more question about the new injury lark.... when it's said you get more injuries playing WNWIM, do those tend to be the recover for next match injuries? I'm suffering really badly with injuries at the moment and was avoiding WNWIM just incase, but maybe I've misunderstood this and Normal mode is perhaps more dangerous.

Orizio · 15-11-2009 1:13am

Frankiestylee wrote: »

The magical world of WNWIM ...

Ok, so I take it the best way to get back your LTNT is to play a game WNWIM. Yeah?

So... what's the best way to get a player's energy back? Should I just leave them off the team or is it better to have the guys in a WNWIM match?
Just curious... my lads seem to be having a bit of snoozy snoozys that they aren't really shifting, even though I've been fielding a complete second string team for some matches.

Also.... one more question about the new injury lark.... when it's said you get more injuries playing WNWIM, do those tend to be the recover for next match injuries? I'm suffering really badly with injuries at the moment and was avoiding WNWIM just incase, but maybe I've misunderstood this and Normal mode is perhaps more dangerous.

Train stamina, don't play them. They lose (a little) energy playing WNWIM.

Frankiestylee · 15-11-2009 11:18am

Orizio wrote: »

Train stamina, don't play them. They lose (a little) energy playing WNWIM.

Excellent, that's what I was up to

satory · 12-12-2009 4:54am

I will probably, if I'm around find this out for myself tomorrow, but if I'm away I wont find out till monday, so...

Is there any point logging on at game time, if your not a premium member? Are you given a CM/FM style commentary on the game while if progresses or are you only given the stats at around 4 to 4:30ish (when a match would finish)

eoferrall · 12-12-2009 12:29pm

satory wrote: »

I will probably, if I'm around find this out for myself tomorrow, but if I'm away I wont find out till monday, so...

Is there any point logging on at game time, if your not a premium member? Are you given a CM/FM style commentary on the game while if progresses or are you only given the stats at around 4 to 4:30ish (when a match would finish)

You get the text commentary as the game progresses, but i think you do not get the 2D pitch with a ball moving around on the free account (someone may correct me on this!)

Also its a bit later than 4/4.30 for the reporters report and match report, can be a few hrs later. The stats are there at fulltime since they update during the game etc.

satory · 14-12-2009 4:41am

Is it possible to remove a bid on a player? Or do I just have to hope that someone out bids me before the auction closes?

Orizio · 14-12-2009 4:44am

satory wrote: »

Is it possible to remove a bid on a player? Or do I just have to hope that someone out bids me before the auction closes?

Nope.

anonymous_joe · 17-12-2009 4:11pm

Where do you check the weather...?

crisco10 · 17-12-2009 4:44pm

Does it make a difference to your in game training who you play friendlies against? i.e. if you play a better team do you get more training/experience than if you played a weak-ass team?

Orizio · 17-12-2009 10:12pm

crisco10 wrote: »

Does it make a difference to your in game training who you play friendlies against? i.e. if you play a better team do you get more training/experience than if you played a weak-ass team?

I doubt it, although it seems like some players train better then others.

Orizio · 17-12-2009 10:15pm

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Where do you check the weather...?

The 'Global Lobby' page.

satory · 19-12-2009 3:42am

Stupid question coming up...

What am I missing here: http://www.blackoutrugby.com/game/club.squad.php#player=3489749

Why set the price a that amount, I can't imagine it giving you any advantages?

eoferrall · 19-12-2009 12:15pm

satory wrote: »

Stupid question coming up...

What am I missing here: http://www.blackoutrugby.com/game/club.squad.php#player=3489749

Why set the price a that amount, I can't imagine it giving you any advantages?

Well I've heard of people doing that when they quit, because the team goes bankrupt due to the transfer tax that has to be paid! But since he only registered the day before I am not sure what he is at... esp as the player is crap!! so maybe a day was enough for him on BR! :eek:

eoferrall · 26-12-2009 2:02pm

Just wondering does anyone know what happens to a player who is fired? can you pick up players on a free transfer or do that just leave the game?

jprender · 26-12-2009 3:29pm

They just leave the game.

satory · 28-12-2009 2:50pm

jprender wrote: »

Just a quick tip to use before you decide to upgrade to level 2 training facilities.

Hire your Level 1 Trainers.
construct level 1 training facility.
Set your training program.

Before Tuesday at 0000 (monday night) close your training facility.
Open it up again before training session starts on Tuesday at 0930.

By doing this, your training sessions continue as planned but you dont have to pay the maintenance fees for your training facility. This results in a saving of over 6k per week.

Pity I didnt do this when I started !!

I nabbed this quote from the beginners thread, but how it this done? Do you just click off all the individual training schedules and set the 2 group training regimes to none? or is there something else that needs to be done to close the training centre?

And then reset the training schedule you want before 9:30am right?

jprender · 28-12-2009 5:04pm

Just get rid of the facility before you are charged for it at midnight.

Once this deadline has passed, just create the facility again before training at 0930 on Tuesday.

No need to cancel or adjust your training sessions.

Once you start up the facility again, the training is just as you left it.

Try it tonight, actually get rid of your facility right now.
To close it, go to My Club>Office>Facilities and shut down your level 1 facility.
Then open it up again between 00:01 and 09:30 and you are quids in.

satory · 12-01-2010 4:44pm

I just spotted that there are rounds 15 and 16 in the season. Ive got 2 questions about this.

1. If you finish 5th to 8th what do you do for those 2 weeks, as your not in the playoffs?

2. Are both those weeks normal financial weeks? in regards to the normal expenditures? Just wondering as I think its going to be pretty tight having 2 weeks without match income...

daveharnett · 12-01-2010 4:52pm

satory wrote: »

I just spotted that there are rounds 15 and 16 in the season. Ive got 2 questions about this.

1. If you finish 5th to 8th what do you do for those 2 weeks, as your not in the playoffs?

2. Are both those weeks normal financial weeks? in regards to the normal expenditures? Just wondering as I think its going to be pretty tight having 2 weeks without match income...

1: You will have to defend your place in that league in a qualifier match, wednesday week 16.

2: Yes, you will still have all of your usual expenses for those two weeks. Don't stress if you fall into the red a little - the first few rounds of next season's cup should help the finances.

putock · 13-01-2010 10:56pm

Probably a stupid question, BUT how do i change my club logo?
I'm just doing the simple stuff now then gonna dive into the (what seems to be very detailed) inner workings of it all over the next few days, which this thread looks pretty good for helping with!

any help would be great!

daveharnett · 14-01-2010 12:22am

putock wrote: »

Probably a stupid question, BUT how do i change my club logo?

My Club>Office>Club editor
Pretty sure logos are only available to premium users.

Oisinjm · 24-01-2010 7:27pm

So I've heard that theres no point in having anything other than a 50k academy, anything else is just a waste of money. I currently have level 3 training facilities and am advertising for attacking and defensive trainers. I have 640,000 dolla billz and reckon that ill get the promotion for next season.

The question is, should I increase my stadium capacity (5,000), keep increasing my trainers and facilities, or go with the youth academy. I'm in divison IV at the moment aswell

Orizio · 24-01-2010 7:40pm

I'd go with the former personally, as the YA tends to be a bit of an lottery.

daveharnett · 24-01-2010 7:47pm

Oisinjmm wrote: »

So I've heard that theres no point in having anything other than a 50k academy, anything else is just a waste of money. I currently have level 3 training facilities and am advertising for attacking and defensive trainers. I have 640,000 dolla billz and reckon that ill get the promotion for next season.

The question is, should I increase my stadium capacity (5,000), keep increasing my trainers and facilities, or go with the youth academy. I'm in divison IV at the moment aswell

I'd say see how the market looks next season. If you can get decent 17 year olds for less than 200k apiece, then i'd say focus on training. If the market is still crazy you'll have to produce your own talent, so start investing the 50k from week 8.

I'd say always make stadium expansions a priority.

Oisinjm · 24-01-2010 7:52pm

Cheers boyos

eoferrall · 24-01-2010 11:21pm

daveharnett wrote: »

I'd say see how the market looks next season. If you can get decent 17 year olds for less than 200k apiece, then i'd say focus on training. If the market is still crazy you'll have to produce your own talent, so start investing the 50k from week 8.

I'd say always make stadium expansions a priority.

200k? you'd def do that!! the most i have spent on a player is 40k!! I have bought 14 players and total money spent on players is 124k! watch for the good ones and only step into the market outside 'silly season'.

I would only start on the youth academy when you are making around 100k profit in a week so that on average with 50k on YA you would be breaking even financially speaking (selling pulls you are not going to use to supplement income).

to sum up: invest in stadium first then YA

satory · 26-01-2010 2:22am

Whats the best way to approach these up coming playoffs?

Im going into them with a LTNT rating of 90%, my 1st team should be fairly fit since I rested them for the friendlies.

Though after looking around at the other members of the playoffs there seems to be alot of inactivty in my league, for example

1st place, the ones im up against in the semis havent logged on since Dec 5th, which means come saturday the acount will be made into a bot.
2nd place was last active on Dec 25th, and 3rd place was last active, again on Dec 5th. So the way I see it is 2 of the top four will be bots next season, unless new players come in now could be the best chance I have of going up, even if my squad isnt ready, I can always WNWIM and pick up the extra sponsorship, etc...

So I ask is there a way to nearly grantee wins against inactives? or what at least would any of you do in my position?

Effluo · 26-01-2010 10:09pm

If your players are better than the teams you have to play then I'd play it as normal, if they're better then i'd go LTNT for both games. But only if you want to try get promoted

johnnysmack · 26-01-2010 11:37pm

Satory, LTNT both play off games. If they havnt logged in that long then their teams will be on a default setting giving you a better chance. You'll get extra prize money for winning and getting promoted will give extra sponsorship, one minor which you would get anyway and one major for the division jump. Go for it dude!!

satory · 27-01-2010 7:48pm

I think at least for the semis I might play at normal intensity. Just had a look at their players, and on CSR alone I should have the beating on them, also their players didnt were not affected fitness wise from the last fixture, I checked the last day. So im going hope that he that he's on WNWIN, especially since the last match he was active for was against a bot. If it back fires I can always use my LTNT in the 3rd place playoff.

One thing problem I can see is the playoff match, as im team would lie in the bottom half of the playoff tables if I win... But we'll give that a bash if it comes to it

Oisinjm · 08-02-2010 4:57pm

So I have zero chance of winning on Saturday, should I just WNWIM them to get more ingame training in?

johnnysmack · 08-02-2010 5:09pm

If your certain you have absolutely no chance of getting anything from the game, not even a losing bonus point, then ya, go with WNWIM.

crisco10 · 08-02-2010 11:02pm

Did they change the rules for the positional "tick" in the reporter's summary change in S8? Suddenly all of my players suit their positions!!

johnnysmack · 09-02-2010 12:15am

yep it sucks. before you had to keep moving a player to find his correct position, now its almost like put them anywhere and they'll be grand.

eoferrall · 09-02-2010 12:17am

Yup changed it to require the player to be significantly better in another position for them not to reach potential in the position you are playing them. they were finding that the results were to inconsistent.. ie player could in the right position and not the next due to training and so forth.

Oisinjm · 21-02-2010 6:38pm

Is the best from of defence man-on-man?

daveharnett · 21-02-2010 8:34pm

Oisinjm wrote: »

Is the best from of defence man-on-man?

It depends on the attacking % of the opposition.
AFAIK:
rush is good against driving, bad against creative
drift is good against expansive, bad against driving
Man on man is balanced - ok against everything.

crisco10 · 01-03-2010 6:15pm

Can Aggression, discipline and leadership EVER change in a player? if so what influences it?

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