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... it would dilute programming resources devoted to the basketball sim, diverting them to something irrelevant to the b'ball sim. The basketball sim seriously needs their full attention.

Maybe you're right that it would dilute programming resources, but keeping people interested is not irrelevant.

I said "irrelevant to the basketball sim."

Seriously, that would in no way help managers somehow learn a game that they couldn't grasp even without all the distractions you propose. It is bad enough that BB hasn't yet been able to corral all the day trading that is so disruptive to the b'ball sim; don't add to the disruption. I think managers who cannot figure out the game need more clear instruction and game documentation, not distractions.

Do you really think that would be that big of a distraction?
I can log on and do everything i need to do in less than 20 minutes a day.
There is not much to this game.
The basic of this game are very easy to learn.

The basics of chess are easy to learn, too. Would you say of chess, "There is not much to this game," just because the basics are easy? If you stop with the basics of either BB or chess, it is a simple game, with "not much to it." Would you propose adding things that are irrelevant to the strategy of chess so people stay interested in it? Well, maybe you would, since that's how you look at BB, but I would not. I would say go beyond the basics of both games and get the most you can out of both games ... without bells and whistles.

So, looks like you couldn't keep it down anymore and you're back to your old practices: long, borderline offensive posts, thread spamming (of the last 6 posts, 4 are yours) complaining about things we already discussed and explained (the new tax system, to be specific), spreading negativity and your malcontent with the game.

I wonder, how many times are we going to have to discuss the same thing again, over and over... Until you "make" us change the rules to those you'd like best? I must say right away, I don't respond well to that kind of pressure. I've explained the arguments, made my point, you can now either accept things or cool off the forums a bit. No, we won't ban you for that, but I won't hesitate to delete posts if I deem them as unnecessarily inflaming the forum atmosphere or repeating the same thing again and again.

Stick to being constructive, we all know you can do that, and do it well. Don't dwell on the past, move on, accept things, they are not going to change in the short run. Find a way to function within the system without complaining about it and maybe, just maybe, the level of fun you receive from this game will rise. Oh, and most importantly, read the text linked in my sig, especially no.5.

I am just wondering why it has to be relevant.
If your goal is to attract more users does it matter how you do it.
example - people go to a casino not just to gamble but to see a good show to have a good meal or to sleep in a n ice room.
So why does a casino offer all those amenities?
Because their enticing these people to come to their casino and gamble.
Basically, their attracting more users to their site.
That strategy would work the same way for this game.
I am not trying to imply that gambling is the way to go - that was just an idea.
Rather, giving people something else could bring more people in.

" Would you propose adding things that are irrelevant to the strategy of chess so people stay interested in it?

Yes, that's exactly what i propose, because strategy is related to time and time is related to experience.
That means people need a reason to stay so they can formulate a strategy and that does not happen over night.

I have been to a game room - they had a big screen tv - vending machines - lots of games - free coffee - you could even join a chess club.
So why do they offer these things?
Do these things offer any strategic value to the games?
To me, it seems they have these thing to attract and keep people coming back to the game room.


Last edited by vdog at 12/3/2014 9:52:45 PM

If we all talk to our friends then we'd get quite a few more users.
I think it would be a big boost.

I think that as well as an app obviously, an active youtube/twitter/facebook would be really great, I mean just think about the reach of those platforms?! I'm not saying its easy or the BBs responsibility (it must be hard enough trying to run the game) but if there was a coordinated social media presence with like games of the week, maybe competitions, some fun stuff, how to play buzzerbeater videos etc it could do a ton to spread the game

Not to put words in his mouth but he is saying in my opinion too many fees are killing managers staying power ( I agree, I have said it before). I do think day trading is hurting the game, in a market way . To much market abuse for revenue. Its no quick fix to that but to make training faster.

At same time that's a lot of work. I don't think thats ever going to happen

. I think you guys should listen, stop all the fees. Listen for a minute. Just do a block or limit on how many players you can sell in a season. I don't think it deserves a fine/fee. Just put a hard cap on the number of players you can sell a season at 10-15. Anything above that just block, deny it.

All the tax/ fee and etc in my opinion almost like early Rome. It may be the right thing but it killing the core as Rome.

I was just kinda reading back on this forum and I do believe an app would be great for BB. But the app should not have all the same features the computer game has. You should set a limit for app users. Also if we want to attract more users why not a commercial or a YouTube add. So many people would see that and and sign up and word would spread quick. Just some ideas

But the app should not have all the same features the computer game has. You should set a limit for app users.

What would this accomplish?