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147014.4 in reply to 147014.3
Date: 6/16/2010 1:03:07 PM
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Enthusiasm always drifts back towards five, even if you play Normal, Playoff Crunch Time or even if you take it easy. It will drift even on non-game days. I haven't seen anyone try to calculate the rate at which the natural drift occurs but the higher above five (or lower below five) you are the faster the drift occurs.

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147014.5 in reply to 147014.4
Date: 6/17/2010 2:02:46 AM
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is it mean that when i play playoff normal on the next game the enthusiasm will be back also to 5?

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147014.6 in reply to 147014.2
Date: 6/17/2010 10:48:53 AM
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In the playoffs "play off normal" will not hurt their effort that game but will increase enthusiasm for future games at the same rate as TIE. Playoff crunch gives the benefits of crunch time but with no penalty to enthusiasm.


So why wouldn't everyone play Playoff Crunch in every playoff game? I was very surprised my enthusiasm didn't drop to 4 after my playoff game (still 8).

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147014.7 in reply to 147014.6
Date: 6/17/2010 10:52:41 AM
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So why wouldn't everyone play Playoff Crunch in every playoff game? I was very surprised my enthusiasm didn't drop to 4 after my playoff game (still 8).


Because playoff normal increases enthusiasm so you get an advantage in a later game. Remember - your enthusiasm will drift back toward five so you will likely play at enthusiasm six or seven next game. If you PO crunch that and win then you will probably go into the finals with five or six enthusiasm. If your opponent managed to play PO Normal both games then they are going to be at a huge advantage.

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147014.8 in reply to 147014.7
Date: 6/17/2010 11:02:11 AM
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Thx for the response, makes sense. I'll be lucky to get to the finals, i just want the extra games. My league is also VERY unbalanced between the Big 8 and Great 8, so whoever wins my semifinals is likely to win easily in the finals even with a huge Enthusiasm disadvantage. Top 4 or 5 or so teams in Big 8 are better than all in Great 8.