Battrick thread, Part III

[Bluto11]

I've got a bot in the first round of the cup!
so do I. are the bots really easy?

[quentinc]

so do I. are the bots really easy?
Yes. In hattrick, a bot is code for automatic victory. Which is why I'm excited about my series this year, as the two teams replacing the promotees are bots, and, given the lack of new teams entering SL, it's entirely possible it will stay that way all year (and even if a user does take over, that team will suck).

[Bluto11]

Yes. In hattrick, a bot is code for automatic victory. Which is why I'm excited about my series this year, as the two teams replacing the promotees are bots, and, given the lack of new teams entering SL, it's entirely possible it will stay that way all year (and even if a user does take over, that team will suck).
cool. I've got the guy who finished 2nd in my series the first season in my series this year. no bots in my series

[quentinc]

cool. I've got the guy who finished 2nd in my series the first season in my series this year. no bots in my series
That's because you promoted;)

Good luck staying up this year.

[Bluto11]

That's because you promoted;)

Good luck staying up this year.
yeah i know. i think i'll have a tough time. i've got some old players

[PirateJohn]

So, just got my new team. The Disneyland Cricket Club. Mickey will be so proud...

So should I approach this like I approach Hattrick? In other words, hire a great coach and just train one thing?

Yeah, I'm probably going to ask a lot of stupid questions as I know very little about the sport...

[Bluto11]

So, just got my new team. The Disneyland Cricket Club. Mickey will be so proud...

So should I approach this like I approach Hattrick? In other words, hire a great coach and just train one thing?

Yeah, I'm probably going to ask a lot of stupid questions as I know very little about the sport...
nope. hire at least 3 physios, 3 financial officers, and 3 PR people. You have 10 training slots. get some batting coaches, bowling coaches, and a wicketkeeper coach (if you're keeper needs some training). Also, put the max 12,000 into your youth academy and start pulling players every week. I've got 3 bowling, 4 batting, 1 keeping, and 2 fitness coaches, along with 8 physios, 3 finance, and 3 PRs.

if you are training someone for fielding then their concentration or concistency will pop sooner

[PirateJohn]

nope. hire at least 3 physios, 3 financial officers, and 3 PR people. You have 10 training slots. get some batting coaches, bowling coaches, and a wicketkeeper coach (if you're keeper needs some training). Also, put the max 12,000 into your youth academy and start pulling players every week. I've got 3 bowling, 4 batting, 1 keeping, and 2 fitness coaches, along with 8 physios, 3 finance, and 3 PRs.

if you are training someone for fielding then their concentration or concistency will pop soonerShould I do all of that right away? It seems as though the cost is going to be pretty high for that -- am I going to be able to afford that right off the bat?

[Bluto11]

Should I do all of that right away? It seems as though the cost is going to be pretty high for that -- am I going to be able to afford that right off the bat?
hire at least one of each for the PRs, financial, and phyios. I didn't do my youth academy until later and probably missed out. I got lucky and was given a decent squad where all i had to do was train some people. I didn't purchase anyone in the transfer market until way late in the season. If you get a good youth academy going you can just sell your youth pulls right away for some quick cash. Maybe someone who started out with all that stuff can post. I would suggest hiring all 10 coaches though so you can maximize your training.

[Bluto11]

horrible youth pull.
abysmal on everything. I've had one good one and the rest have been rubbish. I got one pop, stamina.

[kopiteinkc]

My youth pull was my worst ever, I wonder if they tweaked the youth pull calculator down a notch :(

[johno]

had a trainee pop to respectable batting... gonna get his stamina up and then sell him.


wicket yp though... :D :D :D

Shane Coutts - 17 yo, BT Rating=1,777
RH Batsman, LF Bowler, respectable form, Healthy
A cautious player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: woeful
Bowling: competent Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble

[Bluto11]

my buddy got his team. in a league full of bots!

lots of bots in the Windies now. The cup should be interesting. I hope the fact that my players aged doesn't mean they suck now. I got owned in the cup final.

[kopiteinkc]

had a trainee pop to respectable batting... gonna get his stamina up and then sell him.


wicket yp though... :D :D :D

Shane Coutts - 17 yo, BT Rating=1,777
RH Batsman, LF Bowler, respectable form, Healthy
A cautious player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: woeful
Bowling: competent Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble

When you train this guy in bowling, make sure you also train him in fielding it will increase the rate of his consistency training by at least 50%. (With physcs. of course)

Apparently fielding and w/k training increases the speed of secondary skills concentration/consistency if you are also training them in their primary skill.

[kopiteinkc]

Battrick BigSoccer Cup ends like this:

Final
KC Hammers 118-0 v 117 all out Wicketkeepers

3rd place game
winningconnection 192-4 v 188 all out Dynamo KC

Losers Cup Final
Norse Athletic Club 249 all out v 302-3 KC Googlies

Ultimate loser shield for 7th/8th place
Scouse Cricket 184 all out v 185-6 Atlanta Mosquitos

[Bluto11]

that 117 is my lowest total for being all out!

[Dan Loney]

I'm still getting used to prioritizing training. I was fortunate enough to get some good young bowlers, but they can't hit or field worth a Shi'ite, and they've got the stamina of Woody Allen. I'd love to train them all in everything, but it looks like the 20 year old proficient bowler is going to have to stay fat, uncoordinated and easily distracted.

[Bluto11]

I'm still getting used to prioritizing training. I was fortunate enough to get some good young bowlers, but they can't hit or field worth a Shi'ite, and they've got the stamina of Woody Allen. I'd love to train them all in everything, but it looks like the 20 year old proficient bowler is going to have to stay fat, uncoordinated and easily distracted.
depending on his consistency, he'll be fine.

[kopiteinkc]

that 117 is my lowest total for being all out!

Your opponent (KC Hammers) won every friendly this season and promoted from series V to series III in England.

Oh BTW I officially hate him and told him so Friday night! ;)

[kopiteinkc]

Here's an allrounder you should all try to buy :D

Jim Lucas (73757)
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb form, Healthy
A steady player with competent leadership skills and worthless experience.

Plays For: KC Googlies
Nationality: Australia
Age: 21 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 8,152
Wages: £547 p/w

Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: mediocre Concentration: feeble
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: competent