Goal Line Blitz MMORPG

[dbd1963]

I just read a post on the forum that advises paying your players enough so that they can train. Training costs go up with levels, so players should not sign long term contracts for little money.

It's a sticky in the "Players looking for teams" forum:

After seeing a lot of guys sign long term contracts for minimal pay. I'm not going to point out names, or where, but I have seen a player signed long term for a really bad salary. I know there is a thread like this in TD, but this is for people who haven't seen played a game like CD or GLB before, where contracts mean a lot of things.

Here's the way training costs work in GLB.
Intense: 200 * level = cost per day
Normal: 75 * level = cost per day
Relaxed: 10 * level = cost per day.

Training is not dependent on player position. Everyone pays using the same formula, whether they are a QB or OT.

So basically, if the player, who can survive up until about level 2 or 3 on their current contract hits level 6 or 7, uh oh! Watch out, they can't improve as well! Instead, no more intense training unless they want to lose money. Now toss in the fact that they are signed for a really long time. Some managers will re-negotiate. Some will not because they say you agreed to the contract. So make sure the contract you sign is really what you want.

Originally posted by Statmonkey of TD

1. Check the forums to see if the offer is competitive
2. How long is the contract for can you live with the terms
3. Research the team - do they need you? Will you get playing time?
4. Find the manager and the team thread. Are they active? Do they have the same ideas as you?
5. Talk with the manager. What are his plans for you? Is his personality compatible? someone you can talk to?
6. Talk to current members of the team. Are they happy? do they like playing there?
7. Put all this together and decide if you like it


I quoted Statmonkey with slight modification basically because it all comes down to these 7. You can also check the rosters of other teams in the same league to see what is the norm.

Jed PMed this to me last season when discussing the contracts for his team this season. Several other teams follow the same principle.
Take how many levels you think your guy will be at the end of the season. Most of the time players won't be training at intense because of cost and energy issues, so Normal will be used.
So if level 15, it will be 1125 per day (75 * 15) . This means players will still make money over the course of the season when they are at a lower level, which allows them to buy any of the new things Bort is planning to add in the future like cars, houses and whatnot.

[3ric]

I'm Chris Whizz, a CB... just signed up and am unemployed (hint, hint)

[larrymcg421]

Okay, I'm offering contracts right now. Not sure what the numbers should look like, but I'm basically offering everyone a bit of a raise with a bit of a signing bonus. I'm also cutting the expensive CPU players, especially the ones duplicated at positions FOFC'ers will be taking.

[21C]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Here is my referral link:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=537895

Updated the first post. Too bad I can't see a way of transfering the points I had from referals so far.

[Crim]

I'm so a Silverback. Sacramento United is fucked in 37 hours.

[21C]

CB Richard Southwell is signed on.

I see a potential dynasty thread in all of this.

[dbd1963]

Why not buy a team too, 21C? There's going to be a lot of folks playing this, I predict..

Sorry I didn't hit your referral. See, what had happened was.. I didn't think I was going to play until I went and read about it, then I forgot.. You know you're in my heart for finding the game, though, right?

[Radii]

we have too many QBs it looks like for one team! looks like you're sutck with me kicking for now though

[Yellow5]

Just accepted my offer. I'm a power back so make sure we have someone speedy. I also have a kicker named Alexander Thunder if we need another kicker.

[larrymcg421]

Start improving your players as best you can. Looks like we'll have some interesting position battles.

If you don't want to worry about being a backup, then create someone at a position that hasn't been taken yet. I guarantee an FOFC'er gets a starting spot over any CPU player.

[Izulde]

Signed on and I intend to be Grand Junction's starting QB.

[JHandley]

I accepted the offer.

Based on what points we were able to allocate, I think my speed is fairly decent for a starting player, so I'm working on catching now.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by dbd1963

Tank Basterson, QB Odessa Fire. Scheduled to start!

This looks like it will be fun..

How did you get a lvl 4 QB already?

[dbd1963]

Checked my messages and I took the offer. Thanks larrymcg421! I don't mind whether I start or not. I'm a team player. Go Silverbacks!

[dbd1963]

Originally Posted by Izulde

How did you get a lvl 4 QB already?

I bribed the programmers.

EDIT: I'm only partly being a smart ass. You can buy points to spend on your player. It cost me about $12 for all the upgrades I got. You can only get so much each season though.

[larrymcg421]

Here is the list of FOFC players in this game:


QB Randall McManus (Easglesfan27)
QB Tim Moungey (Izulde) - Signed
QB Biff Chuckington (FBPro)
QB Tank Basterson (dbd1963) - Signed

RB Johnny Thunder (Yellow5) - Signed
RB Joey Flabbus (jaygr)

WR Alex Donovan (SirFozzie)
WR Roger Duhnam (JHandley) - Signed
WR Pork Chop Steinberg (Shkspr)

TE Hawk McGawk (hawk4669)

C Mr. Trout (Apathetic Lurker)
G Max Protect (gkb)
T Funyun Johnson (Bad-example)

DE Michael Szur (Quiksand)
DT Alan T (Alan T)


MLB Crim Bronco (Crim) - Signed
LB Sabotai Bagatur (sabotai) - Signed
LB Ryan Omark (JetsIn06)
LB Sam Jolley (rjolley)

CB Jake Weston (Cork)
CB Chris Whizz (3ric)
CB Richard Southwell (21C) - Signed

FS DeMarcus Lott (TazFTW)
FS Semi Truck (MikeVic)

SS Tabasco Ted Hopper (MrDNA)
SS DJ McGilvery (kurtism)

K Idjit Kicker (Radii)
K Alexander Thunder (Yellow5)

[gkb]

I didn't see any guards so I created one...

G Max Protect

[dbd1963]

Ohhhh.. Max Protect, you are Tank Basterson's new best friend!

[gkb]

Originally Posted by dbd1963

Ohhhh.. Max Protect, you are Tank Basterson's new best friend!

LOL. Probably would've been a better name for a OT...I'm not great at coming up with names. Maybe I should've named him Pancake or something...

[Apathetic Lurker]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Here is the list of FOFC players in this game:


QB Randall McManus (Easglesfan27)
QB Tim Moungey (Izulde) - Signed
QB Biff Chuckington (FBPro)
QB Tank Basterson (dbd1963) - Signed

RB Johnny Thunder (Yellow5) - Signed
RB Joey Flabbus (jaygr)

WR Alex Donovan (SirFozzie)
WR Roger Duhnam (JHandley) - Signed
WR Pork Chop Steinberg (Shkspr)

TE Hawk McGawk (hawk4669)

C Mr. Trout (Apathetic Lurker)
G Max Protect (gkb)
T Funyun Johnson (Bad-example)

DE Michael Szur (Quiksand)
DT Alan T (Alan T)


MLB Crim Bronco (Crim) - Signed
LB Sabotai Bagatur (sabotai) - Signed
LB Ryan Omark (JetsIn06)
LB Sam Jolley (rjolley)

CB Jake Weston (Cork)
CB Chris Whizz (3ric)
CB Richard Southwell (21C) - Signed

FS DeMarcus Lott (TazFTW)
FS Semi Truck (MikeVic)

SS Tabasco Ted Hopper (MrDNA)
SS DJ McGilvery (kurtism)

K Idjit Kicker (Radii)
K Alexander Thunder (Yellow5)

Actually I just call him Mr Trout.... his real name is Horace Trout...

[IMetTrentGreen]

DT Balhaire De La Rosa of the Paris Eagles.

I want to be a big fat NT and level up that skill to make the rest of the Dline better. That should be fun.

[3ric]

Originally Posted by gkb

LOL. Probably would've been a better name for a OT...I'm not great at coming up with names. Maybe I should've named him Pancake or something...

There's a QB named Pancake in one of my MP leagues. Brant Pancake.

[WVUFAN]

My character is Robert DeMinas, Level 4 LB

[Sublime 2]

Damien Arthur FA DE.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by IMetTrentGreen

DT Balhaire De La Rosa of the Paris Eagles.

I want to be a big fat NT and level up that skill to make the rest of the Dline better. That should be fun.

Exactly the same type as I did. Looks like I'm going to have competition for my job!

[rjolley]

Just signed my contract.

Suit me up, coach!

[larrymcg421]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Exactly the same type as I did. Looks like I'm going to have competition for my job!

We'll be playing a 4-3, so you should be fine.

[larrymcg421]

Guys, make sure you set it so your abilities aren't hidden from me.

[dbd1963]

You can make them viewable to all players on the team too, which I did. It's cool to see other guys abilities.

[sachmo71]

QB Hank Twiney is playing in Sevastapol. I need to move somewhere warmer.

[Eaglesfan27]

I just signed my contract and bought some new equipment.

[Passacaglia]

FB Pass Acaglia looking for a team.

[Ben E Lou]

CB Ben Lewis

[Mustang]

WR Flash Flynn looking for a team. (lvl 4)

[TazFTW]

FS DeMarcus Lott has signed the contract.

[duckman]

SS Kevin Heath

[MikeVic]

Yeah we might need another team.

[MikeVic]

You have to worry about salaries and all that right? So I don't think you would sign every FOFCer created. Say we have 4 QBs... I think you'd sign at most 3 of them?

[Ben E Lou]

I'd suggest letting Larry figure out if he can afford to sign most/all of the FOFCers first. It turns out that I had some cash sitting in my PayPal account, so I went ahead and bought some flex points with it. I have enough to buy a team if it's needed.

[Ben E Lou]

Dola: So as a result, CB Ben Lewis is now Level 4.

[DanGarion]

Kicker, Daniel Schoonover at your service. With all the upgrades a rookie can have.

[twothree]

T Maple Syrup created. (Level 4)

He was a guard, but I noticed you already had two human guards signed. So, I retired him, and created a right side run blocking tackle instead.

Edit: I took a contract with the CPU team, New Hampshire Mustangs (USA, A, Eastern), since they have a game today in about an hour. And, I figure I can earn some experience points while waiting for a contract offer from the Grand Junction Silverbacks. The CPU team put me in as their starting LT.

[Emiliano]

I'm in as LB Emiliano Zapata.

[digamma]

DE Sven Williams

[jaygr]

Originally Posted by Yellow5

Just accepted my offer. I'm a power back so make sure we have someone speedy. I also have a kicker named Alexander Thunder if we need another kicker.

My back (Joey Flabbus) was built as a powerback as well. I noticed you have him at lvl 4 (so I assuming you bought some points) so I don't mind starting a new guy before we get too involved if we would not want two power guys, although I prefer to be one. I'd still rather do what is best for the team though.

What do you guys think?

[hawk4669]

Just signed my contract with Grand Junction and bought some new equipment. Hope to be a solid blocking TE first with a later emphasis on good hands. Who needs speed, etc.

Cheers!

[larrymcg421]

I do have enough money to sign most everyone, but it's true that it doesn't make sense to sign 5 QB's.

We do have an excess of QB's, LB's, Kickers and WR's. It might be a good idea to start another team so some people aren't stuck as backups.

I'll list the initial starting lineup tonight.

[dbd1963]

The team we were going to play, Sacramento United, was bought and has become the Hawaii Five Os. They have already signed some better players too.

If you want to scout them, go here:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=76

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

I do have enough money to sign most everyone, but it's true that it doesn't make sense to sign 5 QB's.

We do have an excess of QB's, LB's, Kickers and WR's. It might be a good idea to start another team so some people aren't stuck as backups.

I'll list the initial starting lineup tonight.

You tryin' to lowball a brutha???



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Signing Bonus:$5000
Contract Length:2yr


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[dbd1963]

From what I understand, none of us are going to have the stamina to play a whole game. I've been trawling the forums all morning and I've learned that a lot of people will put most of their skill points into stamina because that will keep them in the games, allowing them to gain valuable experience. I've read that at level 4 you want to have a stamina at least in the 20 range. My guy has a 17 or so. There's no way he's going to play a whole game no matter what.

5 QBs would seem to be pushing it, though. None of the players would get the amount of experience you want.