Rookie needs help getting started!

MrPhil · 05-12-2004, 08:22 AM

To all,

Just yesterday I downloaded the most recent version of FOF. It is my first venture back into the FOF world since the ninties. I must say that at first glance I am overwhelmed at the statistical depth of this game. I found this forum and saw that it was pretty active and thought I would come here to ask for help.

Does anyone here have any "getting started" suggestions or steps to follow? I was able to download the roster file with actual player names (thanks Primelord, whom I think is the poster who created it) and get it in the right place. I started my new game and have simulated a few weeks of games. I guess I just need an idea of how to get myself "really" going.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Phil

MJ4H · 05-12-2004, 08:27 AM

I'm looking forward to your dynasty!

(In all seriousness, you should post this in the General Discussion forum instead of the Dynasty forum. I would go ahead and answer your question but I haven't played anything but the first FOF and The College Years so my best guess at how you should proceed could be way off.)

WSUCougar · 05-12-2004, 08:28 AM

Welcome!

Here's a good place to start for reference info:

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ad.php?t=16523

TredWel · 05-12-2004, 08:29 AM

Check the reference thread at the top of the General Discussion forum for a listing of all important threads. The link you'd probably be interested in is the walkthrough (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...threadid=16968), but there are tons of other pieces of information you can find in that thread.

MJ4H · 05-12-2004, 08:38 AM

See they are better at this than I am

fantastic flying froggies · 05-12-2004, 08:44 AM

And feel free to ask any questions. You'll get plenty of smartass comments, but once in a while, you'll receive useful answers...

And as MJ4H said, you should really post this in the general forum, you'll have many more users see your posts...

Oh, and welcome !

MrPhil · 05-12-2004, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the quick responses guys!

Thanks for the advice as well. I did debate which group to post the message in, but in browsing the General Discussion board, it seemed to more of a current events discussion rather than a FOF one.

Unfortunately, I don't think I will have the time to post the results of my franchise here but I do plan on coming back from time to time.

Also, thanks for the warning about sarcasm. I am a bit sarcastic myself from time to time, so I will feel right at home!

primelord · 05-12-2004, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantastic flying froggies

You'll get plenty of smartass comments, but once in a while, you'll receive useful answers...

Smart ass comments from FOFC posters? Never!

3ric · 05-12-2004, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPhil

...in browsing the General Discussion board, it seemed to more of a current events discussion rather than a FOF one.

That's what happens if a group tries to find new topics after having discussed FOF and its later versions since 1999... every now and again, we actually get on-topic when a rook drops by.

MrPhil · 05-12-2004, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3ric

That's what happens if a group tries to find new topics after having discussed FOF and its later versions since 1999... every now and again, we actually get on-topic when a rook drops by.

Fair enough, I see your point...........

05-12-2004, 08:28 AM	#3
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Welcome! Here's a good place to start for reference info: http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...ad.php?t=16523 __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-12-2004, 08:29 AM	#4
TredWel High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Old Forge, PA	Check the reference thread at the top of the General Discussion forum for a listing of all important threads. The link you'd probably be interested in is the walkthrough (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/for...threadid=16968), but there are tons of other pieces of information you can find in that thread. __________________ There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin. - Linus Van Pelt

05-12-2004, 08:44 AM	#6
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	And feel free to ask any questions. You'll get plenty of smartass comments, but once in a while, you'll receive useful answers... And as MJ4H said, you should really post this in the general forum, you'll have many more users see your posts... Oh, and welcome ! __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

05-12-2004, 08:27 AM	#2
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	I'm looking forward to your dynasty! (In all seriousness, you should post this in the General Discussion forum instead of the Dynasty forum. I would go ahead and answer your question but I haven't played anything but the first FOF and The College Years so my best guess at how you should proceed could be way off.)

05-12-2004, 08:38 AM	#5
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	See they are better at this than I am

05-12-2004, 09:06 AM	#7
MrPhil n00b Join Date: May 2004	Thanks for the quick responses guys! Thanks for the advice as well. I did debate which group to post the message in, but in browsing the General Discussion board, it seemed to more of a current events discussion rather than a FOF one. Unfortunately, I don't think I will have the time to post the results of my franchise here but I do plan on coming back from time to time. Also, thanks for the warning about sarcasm. I am a bit sarcastic myself from time to time, so I will feel right at home!

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