Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
emilystrange wrote:that was a bit hard with that budget!
so.. i can modify up till KO on thurs, then do transfers on rest days?
That's my understanding too.
From the example on the rules page, it also seems that if a player has a poor game and not scored many points (eg carried off after five minutes) you can gamble on one of your other squad players in that position who hasn't yet played in that round scoring more points than him. This would seem to count as a substitution rather than a transfer, but I can't imagine many people being bothered enough to go through the hassle of doing so.
As as been mentioned in previous posts, there's some ambiguity over the rules.
I'm just coming back from my Nigel forum where some of the admins have actually got replies from the FIFA web monkey, and provided clarification:
Transfers - The first transfer window is not until the end of R3. Therefore, the players you are picking to start the tournament have to see you through three games. With injuries, suspensions and rest/rotation, I don't think 11 will last the distance. I would suggest a minimum squad of 15 nailed-on starters, though 17 is the preferred number.
Substitutions - There are no auto subs as per FPL (as there's no bench!), only manager subs.
No Auto Subs: You can pick your starting XI per round and walk away. If player X has a dodgy lasagne the night before and doesn't play, you will be scoring from only 10 players.
Management Subs: You can pick your starting XI per round and hang around. If player X has a dodgy lasagne the night before and doesn't play, you can substitute player Y (who has yet to play) in, and you will be scoring from 11 players.
Stick or Twist: Player X has a shite game and only scores you 2pts. You can substitute him out for player Y (who has yet to play) in the expectation that player Y will out score player X's 2pts.
You will lose player X's 2pts once he's subbed out.
6pts scored, and under, is normally worth a twist. 7pts scored is tricky. 8pts+ scored is usually a stick.
But as Jo mentioned, you can't sub out a red card. It's there to mock your FF judgement for all eternity. Or at least until the end of R3.
Switching the Alice Band: Still no clarification on switching the (c) (double points) which is a given in most games.
Player X (c) has a shite game and only scores you 4pts. You can substitute him out for player Y (c) (who has yet to play), or switch the (c) to any other player in your starting XI (who has yet to play), in the expectation that they will out score player X's (c) 4pts.
You will lose player X's 4pts once he's subbed out. Or lose 2pts if you switch the (c) to any other player in your starting XI (who has yet to play) without subbing out player X.
Hope this helps to clarify some of the understanding of the rules.
aims
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Currently AWOL after expressing a serious interest (3):
Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join
i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".
it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join
i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".
it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.
Silence is platinum wrote:Got Fraser Forster as my goalkeeper, is he any good or does he spent his days more in the pub than on the pitch?
He's decent for Celtic and played alright in his cameo against Honduras, but honestly Phil Jagielka (after 3 subs and a Joe Hart red) has as much chance of putting his glovs on for England.
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Silence is platinum wrote:i still try to get added to the heartland league with no luck
tried through the registration mail again but the damn thing
wont let me join
i had this and similar problems as well. the only way i can get it to work is after actually signing in, when it keeps acting as if you are not signed in, is to right-click on the desired link (e.g. "my leagues") and then click "open link in new tab".
it's got to be said, the whole website is a sack of s**t, technically.
You re Myheartland's Steve Jobs
my pleasure.
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
Experienced players know that, and that's why we play, as it's the Official Game.
All I'm trying to do at the moment is get a handle/confirmation on the rules, which have changed three times over the last 24hrs, and get some clarification to yous.
You thought the Sisters' web monkey was bad? Welcome to FIFA.
But, I will acknowledge, it's not the easiest way to find a future FF convert.
aims
Back in time
eastmidswhizzkid
emilystrange
Hom_Corleone
limur
JansenClone
Johnny Rev 7.0
markfiend
Mav787
Nikolas Vitus Lagartija
paint it black
Pista
Silence is platinum
Victim of Circumstance
Currently MIA after expressing a serious interest (1):
Ozpat
However, Pat has PMed me and apparently 'Festival Season' has already started, which I read as:
♫
And you want to PM Johnny and say
"Johnny, I can never play McDonald's FIFA World Cup Fantasy
'cause I seem to have left an important part of my brain somewhere
Somewhere in a field in Dutchland".
♫
that was my plan too...
