Also when creating, what are the best primary attributes for certain positions? Obviously a QB is throwing unless scrambling. What about a linebacker? I was doing tackling but feel like maybe that should be a secondary. Tackles and guards? Defensive lineman?
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Originally posted by El Retré
When creating the player initially, with those first 21-25 points, should they all go immediately to the attribute that you wish to cap first or spread out to some degree? I feel like you will say on the first cap attribute.....
That first initial batch that you are required to spend, you should pour as many points as you can into the first attribute -- just keep in mind that it will stop you at some point. When it stops you, put the remaining points in your second attribute.
After that, you'll end up on another page where you'll have 15 more Skill Points to spend. THOSE are the points that you don't have to spend, and you shouldn't... hold onto those until Day 48, when you're ready and able to take your first attribute to the first soft-cap.
Originally posted by El Retré
Also, I am in a Pee Wee league with all computer players so winning isn't a problem. I am still trying to follow that build guide you posted. Is there any chance I can still have a working dot past pee wee at that point?
Assuming you'll be building for long-term and not for Pee Wee, then yes, you can still have a working dot. Just keep in mind that you'll have to miss your creation-season boosts, which means that up until your dot hits Plateau, you're always going to be 2-3 boosts behind all the other dots that are the same age as yours. But when you hit Plateau, you'll finally catch up and reach Level 79. But before Plateau, you're always going to have trouble competing with the other dots around you. You won't totally suck, as long as you're building properly, but don't expect awesome stats either.
If you want to build a dot for the long-term, you're really best off playing in Rookie instead of in Pee Wee, so that you won't be behind on your boosts.
When creating the player initially, with those first 21-25 points, should they all go immediately to the attribute that you wish to cap first or spread out to some degree? I feel like you will say on the first cap attribute.....
That first initial batch that you are required to spend, you should pour as many points as you can into the first attribute -- just keep in mind that it will stop you at some point. When it stops you, put the remaining points in your second attribute.
After that, you'll end up on another page where you'll have 15 more Skill Points to spend. THOSE are the points that you don't have to spend, and you shouldn't... hold onto those until Day 48, when you're ready and able to take your first attribute to the first soft-cap.
Originally posted by El Retré
Also, I am in a Pee Wee league with all computer players so winning isn't a problem. I am still trying to follow that build guide you posted. Is there any chance I can still have a working dot past pee wee at that point?
Assuming you'll be building for long-term and not for Pee Wee, then yes, you can still have a working dot. Just keep in mind that you'll have to miss your creation-season boosts, which means that up until your dot hits Plateau, you're always going to be 2-3 boosts behind all the other dots that are the same age as yours. But when you hit Plateau, you'll finally catch up and reach Level 79. But before Plateau, you're always going to have trouble competing with the other dots around you. You won't totally suck, as long as you're building properly, but don't expect awesome stats either.
If you want to build a dot for the long-term, you're really best off playing in Rookie instead of in Pee Wee, so that you won't be behind on your boosts.
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Originally posted by El Retré
Also when creating, what are the best primary attributes for certain positions? Obviously a QB is throwing unless scrambling. What about a linebacker? I was doing tackling but feel like maybe that should be a secondary. Tackles and guards? Defensive lineman?
depends on the archetype, generally it should be a major tho there has been really good builders that started with a minor for w/e reason...
Also when creating, what are the best primary attributes for certain positions? Obviously a QB is throwing unless scrambling. What about a linebacker? I was doing tackling but feel like maybe that should be a secondary. Tackles and guards? Defensive lineman?
depends on the archetype, generally it should be a major tho there has been really good builders that started with a minor for w/e reason...
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Originally posted by El Retré
Also when creating, what are the best primary attributes for certain positions? Obviously a QB is throwing unless scrambling. What about a linebacker? I was doing tackling but feel like maybe that should be a secondary. Tackles and guards? Defensive lineman?
Depends on the position AND on the Archetype, as well as what you specifically want to do with your dot. But for best results, you should make sure your first two attributes are "majors" for your position and archetype. You can get away with a "minor" for your third attribute, but if you can get away with having a "major" as your third attribute too without screwing up what you're trying to build, then do it.
There are very, very rare exceptions where you can use a "minor" as your second attribute, but that's very, very rare.
Keep in mind, if there's an attribute that you think needs to be high but it's a "minor" for your Archetype, you can always bump that "minor" down to third in your build plan and just put all of your Eq in that "minor" attribute instead. That allows you to get it higher while still efficiently pumping majors in your first two attributes. Power-HBs do that a lot, for example... Strength and Carrying are Majors but Speed is a Minor, even though Speed is still important for a Power-HB. So, in your build plan, you work on Strength and Carrying first, but put all of your Eq into Speed.
Also when creating, what are the best primary attributes for certain positions? Obviously a QB is throwing unless scrambling. What about a linebacker? I was doing tackling but feel like maybe that should be a secondary. Tackles and guards? Defensive lineman?
Depends on the position AND on the Archetype, as well as what you specifically want to do with your dot. But for best results, you should make sure your first two attributes are "majors" for your position and archetype. You can get away with a "minor" for your third attribute, but if you can get away with having a "major" as your third attribute too without screwing up what you're trying to build, then do it.
There are very, very rare exceptions where you can use a "minor" as your second attribute, but that's very, very rare.
Keep in mind, if there's an attribute that you think needs to be high but it's a "minor" for your Archetype, you can always bump that "minor" down to third in your build plan and just put all of your Eq in that "minor" attribute instead. That allows you to get it higher while still efficiently pumping majors in your first two attributes. Power-HBs do that a lot, for example... Strength and Carrying are Majors but Speed is a Minor, even though Speed is still important for a Power-HB. So, in your build plan, you work on Strength and Carrying first, but put all of your Eq into Speed.
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Originally posted by Timetoshine-Metta
depends on the archetype, generally it should be a major tho there has been really good builders that started with a minor for w/e reason...
*cringe*
I'd be very very very very hesitant to ever start with a "minor" as your FIRST attribute. Putting a minor in second is scary enough... and it's usually not necessary anyway. Just put majors in your first two slots and use your Eq to boost that important minor attribute, instead of putting it first or second in your build plan.
EDIT: Remember, we're dealing with people who are learning to build. Let's not muddy the waters with hyper-advanced stuff that only the very, very best builders should try.
depends on the archetype, generally it should be a major tho there has been really good builders that started with a minor for w/e reason...
*cringe*
I'd be very very very very hesitant to ever start with a "minor" as your FIRST attribute. Putting a minor in second is scary enough... and it's usually not necessary anyway. Just put majors in your first two slots and use your Eq to boost that important minor attribute, instead of putting it first or second in your build plan.
EDIT: Remember, we're dealing with people who are learning to build. Let's not muddy the waters with hyper-advanced stuff that only the very, very best builders should try.
Edited by Novus on May 15, 2013 16:03:34
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Originally posted by Jester 09
Which halfback seems to be the more successful? Elusive or power?
Both.
Just depends on what you're trying to do and how the rest of your team is built.
Which halfback seems to be the more successful? Elusive or power?
Both.
Just depends on what you're trying to do and how the rest of your team is built.
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Originally posted by Novus
*cringe*
I'd be very very very very hesitant to ever start with a "minor" as your FIRST attribute. Putting a minor in second is scary enough... and it's usually not necessary anyway. Just put majors in your first two slots and use your Eq to boost that important minor attribute, instead of putting it first or second in your build plan.
EDIT: Remember, we're dealing with people who are learning to build. Let's not muddy the waters with hyper-advanced stuff that only the very, very best builders should try.
yeah hence the really good builder part
*cringe*
I'd be very very very very hesitant to ever start with a "minor" as your FIRST attribute. Putting a minor in second is scary enough... and it's usually not necessary anyway. Just put majors in your first two slots and use your Eq to boost that important minor attribute, instead of putting it first or second in your build plan.
EDIT: Remember, we're dealing with people who are learning to build. Let's not muddy the waters with hyper-advanced stuff that only the very, very best builders should try.
yeah hence the really good builder part
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Originally posted by Timetoshine-Metta
yeah hence the really good builder part
Fair enough.
yeah hence the really good builder part
Fair enough.
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Originally posted by kakashi
After a while it gets pretty simple to build. You can try to train with the Virtual player builder. With that you can test what Novus says
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/120326 VPB You need to download greasmonkey for it to work
user script wont install?
After a while it gets pretty simple to build. You can try to train with the Virtual player builder. With that you can test what Novus says
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/120326 VPB You need to download greasmonkey for it to work
user script wont install?
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Originally posted by frankiebee
user script wont install?
Are you using Firefox or Chrome?
If you're using Firefox, have you already installed GreaseMonkey?
If you're using Chrome, have you already installed TamperMonkey?
user script wont install?
Are you using Firefox or Chrome?
If you're using Firefox, have you already installed GreaseMonkey?
If you're using Chrome, have you already installed TamperMonkey?
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Originally posted by Novus
Are you using Firefox or Chrome?
If you're using Firefox, have you already installed GreaseMonkey?
If you're using Chrome, have you already installed TamperMonkey?
got it thanks bro
Are you using Firefox or Chrome?
If you're using Firefox, have you already installed GreaseMonkey?
If you're using Chrome, have you already installed TamperMonkey?
got it thanks bro
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Originally posted by frankiebee
how do you load a build into the build creator?
I assume you're trying to start with the current status of one of your current dots?
Go to that dot's Skill Points page and click on Start Builder. When the menu pops up, "Hit Cancel to use this player's existing build."
how do you load a build into the build creator?
I assume you're trying to start with the current status of one of your current dots?
Go to that dot's Skill Points page and click on Start Builder. When the menu pops up, "Hit Cancel to use this player's existing build."
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Originally posted by Novus
I assume you're trying to start with the current status of one of your current dots?
Go to that dot's Skill Points page and click on Start Builder. When the menu pops up, "Hit Cancel to use this player's existing build."
yes because I already started them. Thanks again
I assume you're trying to start with the current status of one of your current dots?
Go to that dot's Skill Points page and click on Start Builder. When the menu pops up, "Hit Cancel to use this player's existing build."
yes because I already started them. Thanks again
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