Mentors?

Nataris · 01-29-2014, 01:59 PM

I know mentors help develop young talent. But I was wondering if just having them on the team helps or do I need to do anything special like start them etc?

I thought I heard people say you can pair up a mentor with a younger player. Is this automatic or is it a setting of some kind?

Sorry for the questions, new to the game. I checked briefly through the help files but didn't find much.

Thabks .

AlexB · 01-29-2014, 05:06 PM

In previous versions I believe the mentor and young player both had to be active, but neither had to start. But young player development is intrinsically linked to the number of plays he is on the field, so it's definitely best to get the young players on the field as much as you can without harming your team.

I often sign mentors without great skills, particularly if there is an affinity, and keep them off the depth charts to minimise the chance of them getting on the field.

M GO BLUE!!! · 01-30-2014, 11:42 AM

I thought mentors had to be active and in the depth chart to be effective.

Antmeister · 01-30-2014, 11:52 AM

Well not sure if it works the same in this version, but in the old version the mentor did not have to be active.

Study On Mentors (Active vs. Inactive) - Front Office Football Central

RomaGoth · 01-30-2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

I often sign mentors without great skills, particularly if there is an affinity, and keep them off the depth charts to minimise the chance of them getting on the field.

How do you know if there is an affinity until after you sign them? Or, do you just reload the previous save until you find one?

Antmeister · 01-31-2014, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RomaGoth

How do you know if there is an affinity until after you sign them? Or, do you just reload the previous save until you find one?

I am not sure if you know this or not, but if you try to sign any free agent, it does display whether he will be an affinity or not. Green means affinity, Blue means conflict.

PackerFanatic · 01-31-2014, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antmeister

I am not sure if you know this or not, but if you try to sign any free agent, it does display whether he will be an affinity or not. Green means affinity, Blue means conflict.

Yup - and it will even say when you go to place the offer that so-and-so expresses excitement or disappointment.

RomaGoth · 01-31-2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antmeister

I am not sure if you know this or not, but if you try to sign any free agent, it does display whether he will be an affinity or not. Green means affinity, Blue means conflict.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

Yup - and it will even say when you go to place the offer that so-and-so expresses excitement or disappointment.

Was this in the previous game or just in the new one (FOF7)? I do not remember ever seeing that in FOF2007.

Antmeister · 01-31-2014, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RomaGoth

Was this in the previous game or just in the new one (FOF7)? I do not remember ever seeing that in FOF2007.

Yep.....in the previous one as well.

01-29-2014, 05:06 PM	#2
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	In previous versions I believe the mentor and young player both had to be active, but neither had to start. But young player development is intrinsically linked to the number of plays he is on the field, so it's definitely best to get the young players on the field as much as you can without harming your team. I often sign mentors without great skills, particularly if there is an affinity, and keep them off the depth charts to minimise the chance of them getting on the field. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

01-30-2014, 11:52 AM	#4
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Well not sure if it works the same in this version, but in the old version the mentor did not have to be active. Study On Mentors (Active vs. Inactive) - Front Office Football Central __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

01-30-2014, 11:42 AM	#3
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I thought mentors had to be active and in the depth chart to be effective.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)