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How much should I spend on scouting?
This really depends on the situation you are in. If you are in a league full of bots then it might be well worth it to spend some decent money on the scouting process because chances are you will get a high pick. If you are in a higher league with human competitors, then it depends on where you think you will finish on the ladder at the end of the season. If you think you will finish towards the bottom, then it is well worth spending a lot of money on the draft as you get one of the first picks thus increasing your chances at getting a good prospect. If you think you will finish top and promote then it might not be worth scouting at all, or maybe just spend 5k a week. It is a balancing act. In terms of value for money, scouting 10k a week seems to be a good way to go as it doesn’t cost you much for the whole season, and you still get a decent look at the draft. Don’t forget that the draft is a lottery and you might not get a good prospect even if you have one of the first picks.
Why can’t I see the draft at the moment?
The draft isn’t available until the end of the regular season. More information will be available in forums closer to the date.
“I can see the draft, but when I scouted this week it did not add anything extra to the draft info. Why?”
Once the draft has become visible for you, any scouting done is for the next draft. So you are not wasting money by scouting now, you are simply scouting for the next seasons draft.
What do the draft balls translate into in terms of player salary and potential?
Salary
5 balls = $3,700 and higher
4 balls = $2,800 - $3,700
3 balls = $2,300 - $2,800
2 balls = $1,900 - $2,300
1 ball = $1,900 and lower
Potential
5 balls = 10 - 12 (MVP - All-time Great)
4 balls = 8 - 9 (Perennial Allstar - Superstar)
3 balls = 5 - 7 (Star - Allstar)
2 balls = 3 - 4 (6th Man - Starter)
1 ball = 1 - 2 (Announcer - Role Player)
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Arena
Once a week you will have a game that is played at your team’s arena – A home game. This is important because your arena is the main source of revenue in BB. Fans buy the tickets to your games which allows your team to make money. There are four types of seats in every arena and each has a minimum and maximum price you can set for that type of seat:
- Bleachers (Min: $5, Max: $20)
- Lower Tier (Min: $17, Max: $70)
- Courtside Seats (Min: $50, Max: $200)
- Luxury Boxes (Min: $400, Max: $1600)
I wish I could tell you that there are optimal ticket prices that are universal to the BB world but the truth is that in order to make max profits from your arena you’re going to have to play around with the prices. The fans who buy bleacher and lower tier seats are fickle and don’t show up in as heavy a volume when your team is doing poorly. The fans that purchase courtside seats and luxury boxes are far more likely to show up every game as long as your prices are reasonable. It’s important to note that you can only change your arena prices three times a season: once before the first game, once before the 8th game and once before the last regular season game (16th game). Because of this you should analyze how many fans you’re getting for which seats and adjust the prices accordingly. For example, if your bleacher seats are set at $14 and you sell them out every game despite your team losing a lot, that’s a good sign that you can increase the price. On the contrary, if you’re often failing to sell out the bleachers with a winning team on the floor, that’s a sign you might want to lower the price. As I said before, you’ve got to analyze the results and play with the prices until you find what works for your arena.
As the general manager of your team not only are you responsible for adjusting ticket prices, but also for expanding the arena. Each team starts out with an arena that has a maximum capacity of 5000 seats: 4500 bleachers, 450 l
Last edited by Roy Amram-FP Manager at 02/23/2014 16:38:04