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Jtpsops
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I've had my eye on HBD for a while and am thinking about getting into it.

Obviously my SimLeague stats aren't great, but I'm a stat geek and love pouring over minute details and making all the little decisions like it seems I'd get to make in HBD.

Hopefully this isn't too deep of a question, but what is the advice for someone who's never played before? Just pick up an available franchise and go to town with it or should I be scouting for a certain type of team/world to get my feet wet?
12/29/2009 4:40 PM
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It depends on what you want. Do you want to win now or are you intent on building a team in your style?

I would be a bit picky about the world. Worlds with 120 game winners and losers are unbalanced. It's hard to make headway in those worlds because the 120 win teams are inevitably loaded with tons of young talent.
12/29/2009 5:00 PM
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I think I'd like to build my own team. I can get that "win now" feeling from SimLeagues. I'd like to build a franchise from the ground up.

How often do new worlds start, or is picking up an active franchise the only option?
12/29/2009 5:04 PM
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Joining an existing world is the only option. WIS isn't going to be making any new worlds any time soon.
12/29/2009 5:19 PM
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Who should I select first in the Season 1 expansion draft? Thanks in advance.
12/29/2009 5:48 PM
Jtpsops
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Orioles did it this year. They drafted a guy in the first round and flipped him right to Texas.
12/29/2009 5:50 PM
MikeT23
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Quote: Originally Posted By Jtpsops on 12/29/2009
I think I'd like to build my own team. I can get that "win now" feeling from SimLeagues. I'd like to build a franchise from the ground up.

How often do new worlds start, or is picking up an active franchise the only option?



Then get you a 60 win team in a stable world with limited turnover. 4-6 max. You'd like better but that's probably the best you'll do as a n00b.
12/29/2009 6:12 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by deanod on 12/29/2009my bad.

if you want, we can meet for ice cream and a reacharound.
12/29/2009 7:24 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By Jtpsops on 12/29/2009Orioles did it this year. They drafted a guy in the first round and flipped him right to Texas
That was a rule 5 pick, different story entirely.
12/30/2009 10:44 AM
MikeT23
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You must not be familiar with jtpops. He doesn't let facts get in his way when he's making a point.
12/30/2009 11:27 AM
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