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  • ndxc2001
    Rookie
    • Mar 2004
    • 119

    #436
    Re: Owner Mode Tips

    Originally posted by aukevin
    I've got a question about upgrading your stadium. Should that be your first priority? I have the 1st upgrade and will soon have enough for the second upgrade at $10 mil. Should I save for that or purchase other upgrades like scoreboard and HR celebrations? I figure the more people in the seats the better, but I didn't know if I should improve other areas of my park too. I have only bought stores and concessions to go along with the first stadium upgrade. Thanks.
    definitely get more seats. it took me about 4 or 5 seasons to be completely upgraded as the yankees and i went seats and concessions to go with it then once i had my 5th level i then upgraded everything else

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    • ndxc2001
      Rookie
      • Mar 2004
      • 119

      #437
      Re: Owner Mode Tips

      Originally posted by aukevin
      I've got a question about upgrading your stadium. Should that be your first priority? I have the 1st upgrade and will soon have enough for the second upgrade at $10 mil. Should I save for that or purchase other upgrades like scoreboard and HR celebrations? I figure the more people in the seats the better, but I didn't know if I should improve other areas of my park too. I have only bought stores and concessions to go along with the first stadium upgrade. Thanks.
      definitely get more seats. it took me about 4 or 5 seasons to be completely upgraded as the yankees and i went seats and concessions to go with it then once i had my 5th level i then upgraded everything else

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      • aukevin
        War Eagle, Go Braves!
        • Dec 2002
        • 14700

        #438
        Re: Owner Mode Tips

        Originally posted by ndxc2001
        definitely get more seats. it took me about 4 or 5 seasons to be completely upgraded as the yankees and i went seats and concessions to go with it then once i had my 5th level i then upgraded everything else
        alright cool. I have about 8 mil right now, I can hold off and play a couple more playoff games and get the next upgrade, I think it will take me to 33k seats. After that I'm gonna do a little to my scoreboard, it looks pretty pathetic out there. Thanks for the advice.

        Atlanta Braves
        - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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        • aukevin
          War Eagle, Go Braves!
          • Dec 2002
          • 14700

          #439
          Re: Owner Mode Tips

          Originally posted by ndxc2001
          definitely get more seats. it took me about 4 or 5 seasons to be completely upgraded as the yankees and i went seats and concessions to go with it then once i had my 5th level i then upgraded everything else
          alright cool. I have about 8 mil right now, I can hold off and play a couple more playoff games and get the next upgrade, I think it will take me to 33k seats. After that I'm gonna do a little to my scoreboard, it looks pretty pathetic out there. Thanks for the advice.

          Atlanta Braves
          - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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          • sjnfootball77
            Rookie
            • Nov 2003
            • 194

            #440
            Re: Owner Mode Tips

            i love the idea that i can build up my buccos to have millions and outbid the yanks in 5 years for free agents. hahahhaha

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            • sjnfootball77
              Rookie
              • Nov 2003
              • 194

              #441
              Re: Owner Mode Tips

              i love the idea that i can build up my buccos to have millions and outbid the yanks in 5 years for free agents. hahahhaha

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              • CWood2
                TNA & WWE thanks you
                • May 2004
                • 4356

                #442
                Re: Owner Mode Tips

                Alright, here's my situation. I'm the Detroit Tigers, recreated through a fantasy draft that sees me ranked # 1 in team rankings. I've got great young talent and my team is 8 games over .500 at the break. BUT...I'm 5 mil in the hole!!! My attendance is above average, around 11,000 usually. I bought different promotional days for every month up front, I have soda, ice cream, and pizza as well as two great stores that sells cards, pennants, and the lettered jerseys. But again, I'm losing money and slated to be 10 mil in the hole by years end.

                What can I do?!?! I really like the team I drafted and playing at Tiger Stadium is real fun. All I want to do is have some money on hand so that I can add more seats, but I'm always in the red after my first big road trip. Do I have to make a deep playoff run to see some money? What if I end in the red, will I be unable to resign my young talent that require a pay raise? I've experimented with ticket prices and damnit I have a business degree in marketing....so I feel awful stupid! Feel free virtual GMs...help!

                Also, my player salaries are very reasonable since my team is very young. I have two guys over 10 mil, Adrian Beltre and Andruw Jones. But like I said, guys like Morneau, Zito, AJ Burnett and Oliver Perez will require more money next year. I'll gladly take the 5 year plan so long as I know it'll work out! Great thread btw guys.

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                • CWood2
                  TNA & WWE thanks you
                  • May 2004
                  • 4356

                  #443
                  Re: Owner Mode Tips

                  Alright, here's my situation. I'm the Detroit Tigers, recreated through a fantasy draft that sees me ranked # 1 in team rankings. I've got great young talent and my team is 8 games over .500 at the break. BUT...I'm 5 mil in the hole!!! My attendance is above average, around 11,000 usually. I bought different promotional days for every month up front, I have soda, ice cream, and pizza as well as two great stores that sells cards, pennants, and the lettered jerseys. But again, I'm losing money and slated to be 10 mil in the hole by years end.

                  What can I do?!?! I really like the team I drafted and playing at Tiger Stadium is real fun. All I want to do is have some money on hand so that I can add more seats, but I'm always in the red after my first big road trip. Do I have to make a deep playoff run to see some money? What if I end in the red, will I be unable to resign my young talent that require a pay raise? I've experimented with ticket prices and damnit I have a business degree in marketing....so I feel awful stupid! Feel free virtual GMs...help!

                  Also, my player salaries are very reasonable since my team is very young. I have two guys over 10 mil, Adrian Beltre and Andruw Jones. But like I said, guys like Morneau, Zito, AJ Burnett and Oliver Perez will require more money next year. I'll gladly take the 5 year plan so long as I know it'll work out! Great thread btw guys.

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                  • CWood2
                    TNA & WWE thanks you
                    • May 2004
                    • 4356

                    #444
                    Re: Owner Mode Tips

                    I just simmed my way up to August and my team has broke even! Winning really heals all in this game, as I'm heading up the central division. Just brought in 18,528 the other night with some pretty high prices vs. a rival. I really thought I had the right approach, and now it's beginning to work out. If only I can expand my seating before the playoffs....advice still welcome!

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                    • CWood2
                      TNA & WWE thanks you
                      • May 2004
                      • 4356

                      #445
                      Re: Owner Mode Tips

                      I just simmed my way up to August and my team has broke even! Winning really heals all in this game, as I'm heading up the central division. Just brought in 18,528 the other night with some pretty high prices vs. a rival. I really thought I had the right approach, and now it's beginning to work out. If only I can expand my seating before the playoffs....advice still welcome!

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                      • USCTrojan83
                        Pro
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 591

                        #446
                        Re: Owner Mode Tips

                        Originally posted by CWood2
                        I just simmed my way up to August and my team has broke even! Winning really heals all in this game, as I'm heading up the central division. Just brought in 18,528 the other night with some pretty high prices vs. a rival. I really thought I had the right approach, and now it's beginning to work out. If only I can expand my seating before the playoffs....advice still welcome!
                        Chances are the last few games at home will be of high importance. 9/10 and 10/10. These games should bring you close to 1.5 Mil give or take a few hundred thousand. Save you're money and but the 4 Mil upgrade before the playoffs. If you can't, wait till the you have the money during the 1st divsion series. From there I would sav more money and hopefully you will advance far enough into the playoffs to also buy your 10 Mil upgrade for seats...

                        Keep me updated..
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                        • USCTrojan83
                          Pro
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 591

                          #447
                          Re: Owner Mode Tips

                          Originally posted by CWood2
                          I just simmed my way up to August and my team has broke even! Winning really heals all in this game, as I'm heading up the central division. Just brought in 18,528 the other night with some pretty high prices vs. a rival. I really thought I had the right approach, and now it's beginning to work out. If only I can expand my seating before the playoffs....advice still welcome!
                          Chances are the last few games at home will be of high importance. 9/10 and 10/10. These games should bring you close to 1.5 Mil give or take a few hundred thousand. Save you're money and but the 4 Mil upgrade before the playoffs. If you can't, wait till the you have the money during the 1st divsion series. From there I would sav more money and hopefully you will advance far enough into the playoffs to also buy your 10 Mil upgrade for seats...

                          Keep me updated..
                          NCAA Football
                          USC Trojans
                          NFL Football
                          Buffalo Bills
                          San Francisco 49ers
                          MLB Baseball
                          Los Angeles Angeles of Anahiem
                          Atlanta Braves
                          NHL Hockey
                          Los Angeles Kings

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                          • CWood2
                            TNA & WWE thanks you
                            • May 2004
                            • 4356

                            #448
                            Re: Owner Mode Tips

                            Originally posted by USCTrojan83
                            Chances are the last few games at home will be of high importance. 9/10 and 10/10. These games should bring you close to 1.5 Mil give or take a few hundred thousand. Save you're money and but the 4 Mil upgrade before the playoffs. If you can't, wait till the you have the money during the 1st divsion series. From there I would sav more money and hopefully you will advance far enough into the playoffs to also buy your 10 Mil upgrade for seats...

                            Keep me updated..
                            Good advice...and that's what I ended up doing.

                            In September following a homestand of important games, I generated a profit of over 5 mil. These immediately went to adding seats and buying the high priced concession stand after that. My ticket prices have always been as high as I could get them, usually upping them for 7/10 and up games. As the pennant race came to a close, I was breaking 20,000 people/game and feel like I have a great concept going...based on winning really! Fan satisfaction is 1 and 1/2 away from maxing out and my team's built for the future, so this should be a blast.

                            I'm 1 game deep in the playoffs with homefield secured, so more money is on the way. I'll be keeping my eyes on the next seat upgrade if I can get it in this playoff run. Haven't seen an offseason in owner mode yet either, so I'm sure I'll be asking for more tips when that comes around...hopefully with a title.

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                            • CWood2
                              TNA & WWE thanks you
                              • May 2004
                              • 4356

                              #449
                              Re: Owner Mode Tips

                              Originally posted by USCTrojan83
                              Chances are the last few games at home will be of high importance. 9/10 and 10/10. These games should bring you close to 1.5 Mil give or take a few hundred thousand. Save you're money and but the 4 Mil upgrade before the playoffs. If you can't, wait till the you have the money during the 1st divsion series. From there I would sav more money and hopefully you will advance far enough into the playoffs to also buy your 10 Mil upgrade for seats...

                              Keep me updated..
                              Good advice...and that's what I ended up doing.

                              In September following a homestand of important games, I generated a profit of over 5 mil. These immediately went to adding seats and buying the high priced concession stand after that. My ticket prices have always been as high as I could get them, usually upping them for 7/10 and up games. As the pennant race came to a close, I was breaking 20,000 people/game and feel like I have a great concept going...based on winning really! Fan satisfaction is 1 and 1/2 away from maxing out and my team's built for the future, so this should be a blast.

                              I'm 1 game deep in the playoffs with homefield secured, so more money is on the way. I'll be keeping my eyes on the next seat upgrade if I can get it in this playoff run. Haven't seen an offseason in owner mode yet either, so I'm sure I'll be asking for more tips when that comes around...hopefully with a title.

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                              • aukevin
                                War Eagle, Go Braves!
                                • Dec 2002
                                • 14700

                                #450
                                Re: Owner Mode Tips

                                Originally posted by CWood2

                                I'm 1 game deep in the playoffs with homefield secured, so more money is on the way. I'll be keeping my eyes on the next seat upgrade if I can get it in this playoff run. Haven't seen an offseason in owner mode yet either, so I'm sure I'll be asking for more tips when that comes around...hopefully with a title.
                                the best thing about the playoffs is that you don't lose money on the away games! You will get lots of cash in the playoffs. I just finished them and was able to upgrade my stadium to the third level by the world series.

                                Atlanta Braves
                                - Auburn Tigers - Nashville Predators

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