Hattrick Quick Question and Answer Thread - Page 4

Kemal · 10-02-2005, 17:23

I was wondering, do you guys think it is worth to play only international friendlies with cup rules away from home instead of just the regular domestic friendlies, financially spoken?

I got 10K from ticket sales from the bootstoots game in the cdz cup, while I usually end up with only 1.5K from my usual friendly match, which means even after the 6K ticket cost I made a profit, not even taking into account the extra experience for the players an international match gives (okay only 0.1 points, but still...).

Has anyone got any experience with these kind of friendlies? Do they actually pay for themselves, when picking the right opponents (i.e. someone top of a league in the foreign country)?

Kingreno · 10-02-2005, 17:49

What I do is to go to some foreign land, click a region, click online users and challenge 20. In 95% of the times I will challenge them to come to my stadium! That way you do not get to pay 6000Euro in tickets and still get a very decent ammount of money. Just now, a Uruguayan team accepted for next wednesday.

Kemal · 10-02-2005, 17:58

Wow, I'm now flying to the States again next wednesday, another 6K in expenses for de Snaken...lets hope it is worth it.

I'll try luring them to the Snaken Arena as well then next time.

ProPain · 10-02-2005, 18:06

I also use KingReno's method. Works like a charm, usually you'll have a friendly set up in 10 mins max.

Dell19 · 10-02-2005, 18:33

Some people are chasing flags so they will actually try to get away internationals.

akots · 10-02-2005, 22:48

A quick and probably stupid one: Does income from sponsors depend on number of supporters and state or supporters? Or only state of sponsors and performance in league and cup?

yndy · 10-02-2005, 22:57

@ akots: Yes for the first version. Home team and guest team number and mood of supporters matters.

@Kemal: I also use to challenge 20 teams for other countries to come to my arena. I challenge only online users with Supporter as they will see the challenge immediately. If I don't get a friendly in 10 minutes, I log off and log on in a coupel of hours. It's ussually done by then.

Playing away to a team in Division V or higher will pay for the trip. That's why I prefer to look in smaller countries.

Melifluous · 06-03-2005, 22:04

Next question.

What effect does playing a 'non-standard' line-up have on your training for that week?

Say if some daft bastard played 3-6-1 instead of a 4-5-1

Melifluous

yndy · 06-03-2005, 22:12

Training is lost if you play 4 players or more on the same position. For this purpose a wingback is different from a central defender and a winger is different from a midifielder. You have played with 4 midfielders so you will lose training.

You could have played 5-5-0 and not lost training with 3 central defenders and 3 midfielders.

OTOH you also lose training if you play 4-4-2 with 4 central defenders or 4 midfielders (through repositionings).

Bad luck, seen it happen to others as well

Melifluous · 06-03-2005, 22:25

It was a simple mistake.

Normally play a defender as midfield for a 3-5-2.
and then I'd play a forward as midfield for a 4-5-1.

Switching from 3-5-2 to 4-5-1 I moved my forward to midfield but forgot to move the defender back to normal.

It happens and it sucked. Still only my reserves.

10-02-2005, 17:23	#31
Kemal Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,108	I was wondering, do you guys think it is worth to play only international friendlies with cup rules away from home instead of just the regular domestic friendlies, financially spoken? I got 10K from ticket sales from the bootstoots game in the cdz cup, while I usually end up with only 1.5K from my usual friendly match, which means even after the 6K ticket cost I made a profit, not even taking into account the extra experience for the players an international match gives (okay only 0.1 points, but still...). Has anyone got any experience with these kind of friendlies? Do they actually pay for themselves, when picking the right opponents (i.e. someone top of a league in the foreign country)? __________________ <b>\"In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die\" </b>

10-02-2005, 17:49	#32
Kingreno Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,270	What I do is to go to some foreign land, click a region, click online users and challenge 20. In 95% of the times I will challenge them to come to my stadium! That way you do not get to pay 6000Euro in tickets and still get a very decent ammount of money. Just now, a Uruguayan team accepted for next wednesday. __________________ Go ahead punk. Make my day.

10-02-2005, 17:58	#33
Kemal Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,108	Wow, I'm now flying to the States again next wednesday, another 6K in expenses for de Snaken...lets hope it is worth it. I'll try luring them to the Snaken Arena as well then next time. __________________ <b>\"In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die\" </b>

10-02-2005, 18:06	#34
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	I also use KingReno's method. Works like a charm, usually you'll have a friendly set up in 10 mins max. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

10-02-2005, 22:48	#36
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	A quick and probably stupid one: Does income from sponsors depend on number of supporters and state or supporters? Or only state of sponsors and performance in league and cup? __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

10-02-2005, 18:33	#35
Dell19 King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grantham. Posts: 1,359	Some people are chasing flags so they will actually try to get away internationals.

10-02-2005, 22:57	#37
yndy Prince Join Date: May 2003 Location: Romania. Posts: 895	@ akots: Yes for the first version. Home team and guest team number and mood of supporters matters. @Kemal: I also use to challenge 20 teams for other countries to come to my arena. I challenge only online users with Supporter as they will see the challenge immediately. If I don't get a friendly in 10 minutes, I log off and log on in a coupel of hours. It's ussually done by then. Playing away to a team in Division V or higher will pay for the trip. That's why I prefer to look in smaller countries. __________________ The one and only

06-03-2005, 22:04	#38
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	Next question. What effect does playing a 'non-standard' line-up have on your training for that week? Say if some daft bastard played 3-6-1 instead of a 4-5-1 Melifluous __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.

06-03-2005, 22:12	#39
yndy Prince Join Date: May 2003 Location: Romania. Posts: 895	Training is lost if you play 4 players or more on the same position. For this purpose a wingback is different from a central defender and a winger is different from a midifielder. You have played with 4 midfielders so you will lose training. You could have played 5-5-0 and not lost training with 3 central defenders and 3 midfielders. OTOH you also lose training if you play 4-4-2 with 4 central defenders or 4 midfielders (through repositionings). Bad luck, seen it happen to others as well __________________ The one and only

06-03-2005, 22:25	#40
Melifluous Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the bar with SF. Posts: 3,024	It was a simple mistake. Normally play a defender as midfield for a 3-5-2. and then I'd play a forward as midfield for a 4-5-1. Switching from 3-5-2 to 4-5-1 I moved my forward to midfield but forgot to move the defender back to normal. It happens and it sucked. Still only my reserves. __________________ Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn't it frightfully good to have a dong? It's swell to have a stiffy, It's divine to own a dick. From the tiniest little tadger To the world's biggest prick! So three cheers for your willy or John Thomas. Hooray for your one-eyed trousers snake.