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273018.15 in reply to 273018.14
Date: 8/31/2015 7:20:53 PM
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It is definitely a seller's market right now, which is great if you want to sell off your entire team and roll around in loads of cash, but not so great if you are looking to add a quality player or two to your roster.

From: Obi

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273018.16 in reply to 273018.9
Date: 9/1/2015 4:26:33 AM
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Is it possible that the BB admin is holding back the free agents? Less top tier talent seem to be available. Normally, there is an influx of nice players after the 4th game of B3 elims and this coming all star break Prices are high across the board. Rookies, vets (most affected 33+), middle priced and yes even badly built players.

It takes a few people to drive up bidding. One manager can bid up to 10-15 (no limit as long as he can cover the bid) prospects on the transfer list and that usually drives bidding. Maybe more managers are doing this now. Even if the subscriber base is 21K but more active, the demand is high. Just my observations.

Last edited by Obi at 9/1/2015 4:27:55 AM

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273018.18 in reply to 273018.17
Date: 9/1/2015 9:09:48 PM
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I think everyone is participating in that price bubble.

Yup, whether they want to or not. You could just as easily have concluded that the price increases are reaching every corner of the game, becoming inescapable.

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273018.19 in reply to 273018.17
Date: 9/4/2015 4:07:50 AM
Superhelden
Bundesliga
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TV Harheim
I see many users talking about the prices going up, but when I randomly look at players they are selling, I often see they are asking more than what they paid. For 28 y old players, few weeks after purchasing the players. I think everyone is participating in that price bubble.


Even if the starting bids are reasonable, over time bids drive prices up way too far.

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273018.20 in reply to 273018.17
Date: 9/4/2015 12:51:08 PM
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In an inflationary environment that's the logical thing to do. The problem is that the supply of players on the market is really hitting rock bottom and you have people not able to afford replacement players without selling their own players at a profit (also because of the taxes on sales).

What bothers me is that inflation is not driven by an increase in talent (the average skills of the players in the game) as it would if training or skills were boosted, but by a lack of supply. Every season you pay more for the exact same player. Older players with the same skills also sell for the same amount or for more than they did in previous seasons...

And you know who benefited from the Marin's crusade for higher prices? Daytraders! Yes the guys he so wanted to punish are now making fewer transactions, but at higher margins...and they are out there again, check it out.

Last edited by Lemonshine at 9/4/2015 12:52:14 PM

From: Obi

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273018.22 in reply to 273018.20
Date: 9/5/2015 3:07:01 AM
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The supply of good quality free agents is low. I was wondering if the admin is holding back some of the free agents. Day traders are part of the game. The tax penalty (holding period) is suppose to curb that issue. A rebuilding team can really day trade and benefit the most. As long as you are within the the league minimum salary, profit can be maximized. Not sure if Managers are getting smarter (or greedier). Maybe both.

As long as people are buying we can't do that much but wait and see. In my case, I cant sell my vets because i don't have suitable replacements. Some Managers think prices will go down, I just don't see it happening. It has been trending up for the last 3 seasons. Even if you overpaid for guys a few seasons back you can still make a profit. I see more managers training in the future.

From: Lemonshine

To: Obi
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273018.23 in reply to 273018.22
Date: 9/5/2015 7:42:24 AM
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I completely agree. My problem here is that training takes so long and it's being encouraged indirectly instead of directly as you'd expect. The people who think prices might go down at some point are not training and when they will have had enough of waiting...

The supply of good quality free agents is low.
I've been looking for a young-ish trainee for several weeks, and guess what? I still have to find a young free agent trainee. Others reported they do exist, but, for crying out loud, why in the world would you not want to make the price of young untrained players go down if the plan is to get people to train? Increasing the supply of this kind players also makes daytrading less profitable. Beats me.

Last edited by Lemonshine at 9/5/2015 7:43:13 AM

From: barba
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273018.24 in reply to 273018.23
Date: 9/6/2015 11:03:31 AM
Palestra Itália
Liga Nacional
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Second Team:
S.E. Palmeiras
BB also has a shortage of good trainers. People are paying 500k for a superior trainer! So now we don´t have trainees, trainers and ready players. BB´s economy will turn into Greece´s economy soon.

Last edited by barba at 9/6/2015 11:04:24 AM

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273018.25 in reply to 273018.24
Date: 9/6/2015 2:04:05 PM
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yes gradually increasing the number of superior/exceptional/world renowned trainers could be another solution to directly incentivise training without messing with any other feature in the game.

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