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From: Oasis77
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251069.171 in reply to 251069.170
Date: 12/10/2013 10:27:34 PM
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I have been following this post for a while and would like to add a little bit. This game needs a better start up message and tutorial or something to help people get started. If I did not spend a long time going through the guide on the forum I would of quit quickly. Two things kept me in the game. The first was Beanerz who sent me a welcome and mentored me early on. The second was an 18 year old MVP that I was given to start. Training him into an ok player and learning as I went was what made this game fun for me. If I had gotten all scrubs I may not have been as interested. Simply put I think a mentoring system or improved tutorial to start; plus a decent potential player would help a bit with user retention.

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251069.172 in reply to 251069.171
Date: 12/10/2013 10:51:00 PM
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I agree. This game, while outstanding, definitely isn't good with new users. When I started, I didn't get mentored and didn't have anyone remotely worth keeping. The reason why I stayed, was that I had a good run in the cup and upset a few higher ranked teams in my first season. This game could use a better tutorial that explains how you know whether a player is good or not, and which ones are trainable etc., and teams should start in the lowest division so they don't get blown out every game and lose interest.

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251069.173 in reply to 251069.172
Date: 12/10/2013 10:53:42 PM
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With no GM in Canada, is a GM elsewhere getting welcome messages out to newly created teams in Canada?

If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.
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251069.174 in reply to 251069.173
Date: 12/10/2013 11:20:28 PM
Kitakyushu
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Some people have suggested in the past that the Cup stay random until the Final 16. So I'll add to that.
I think it should be seeded after you get to the Final 16. I also think when you get to the 16, it should be played at a neutral arena. Now I think that would be cool because by the time you get to the 16, there are no lucky teams left.

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251069.175 in reply to 251069.174
Date: 12/10/2013 11:43:08 PM
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It is Neutral for final 4 or 8 anyway. Nah keep it random. When I was in Div III I was one of 3 teams that made the final 16. The other 2 played each other. If there is to be any changes to the Cup all I would like is maybe make it a cup for each division level.

Div I could play vs 3 other nations Div Is and move up through regions.
Div II in their own cup and then taking on winners of other nations div II.
and so on. The lower division the smaller the region would be.

But I'm fine with the current set up.


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251069.178 in reply to 251069.171
Date: 12/11/2013 2:20:08 PM
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Glad to know I was of some help :)

I think your idea is a very good one. I cannot tell you how many times I have sent out the link for both the game manual and the information post in the Help forms put together by RiP. These things should be essential reading and answer a ton of the initial questions.

The only issue is reading thru the numerous pages is also very intimidating and the reason behind many uses leaving. Somehow there needs to be a tutorial that is not so complex and grabs users interests to help them stick around.

Another idea that I have is that people could be automatically assigned a mentor. Mentor would volunteer by clicking a button similar to the election and then new users would automatically be assigned one. Having a good mentor is the only reason I stuck around as both RIP and The Mogul offered to help me out.

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251069.179 in reply to 251069.177
Date: 12/11/2013 9:46:33 PM
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You are correct of course!

In Canada's case hey still come from me which is fine. I get lots of feedback and try and help as much as possible.

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251069.180 in reply to 251069.179
Date: 12/11/2013 10:52:23 PM
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OK good to know

Want to keep Canada's numbers growing or at least constant.

If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.
From: Jorz
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251069.181 in reply to 251069.180
Date: 12/12/2013 12:11:15 PM
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i have been playing this game since season 10,stoped in 15 and restarted in 24.I think the game is fine,theres no reason to fix something that is not broken.Adding a second team option would lead to cheating but other than that i find it pointless.You may disagree that the game is not broken,but i think the issue with the loss of users is the advertising,the game is fine but however good it is,is irelevant to its population.Of course many people log in just once or never,thats what i do on websites i have no idea about or something i thought would be cool at the moment,if there was a better way to welcome newcommers it would keep them here more.Its not like experienced users gave up the game because they thought it is broken.Ohh and also to whoever said that (teenagers) or anybody really wants a fast paced game is wrong,im 17 and im perfectly fine with the way the game proceeds,its not like the game is the priority of your life,having this site to log in once a day and spend a couple of minutes is enough and satisfying.

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