Rookie needs help getting started!

[MrPhil]

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]

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]

Welcome!

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

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?t=16523

[TredWel]

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/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16968), but there are tons of other pieces of information you can find in that thread.

[MJ4H]

See they are better at this than I am :)

[fantastic flying froggies]

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]

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! :p

[primelord]

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]

...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]

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........... :cool: