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What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 4:54 pm
by hackra
Hi all,
I used to play a lot of Fantasim when it still existed, and have been spending my $ on ATG recently, but I miss the mystery element.

Does anyone have a suggestion for which to try first - 70's, 80's or 90's?
(I don't see any open 90's leagues just private ones, and only 1 80's...do they start and fill fast?)
also what cap should I look to try given my lack of knowledge of the card sets/

All thoughts and suggestions will be welcome

Thanks

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:02 pm
by ggrover15
70's or 80's
easier to figure out what card you have.

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:02 pm
by voovits
I think the 80s should be avoided for a first timer because the pricing is very outdated. The experienced 80s vets know all the underpriced bargains and have a great advantage.

I actually think the 90s would be best to learn, but he 70s would be OK. I just dont like the 70s much at all.

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:10 am
by Jimmy_C
The cap you'd want to play is 80mil. The leagues could take a few days to a week to fill. I'd say start in the 70's or 80's and read the thread on the boards here about how to read the cards.

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:18 am
by AdamKatz
The drawback to the 90s game, in my opinion, is that there are ALOT of guys with one good year-or one good platoon year. Spotting and picking these guys up quickly will, Initially, give vets an advantage.
I actually still like the 80s game the best but there is a wider discrepency etween playuer values.
The 70s might be the best to start with. Just one tip though- there are ALOT of excellent, but probably overpriced, pitchers - there are always several 6million+ pitchers on the waiver wire and they are pretty fungible so I would suggest not to waste a high draft pick on any expensive pitcher.

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:11 pm
by hackra
Thanks for the feedback. It looks like each decade has been suggested, and I will look for a 80 mil cap.

I'll plan to look at the player sets and then join or set up a league (then you'all can look for hackra in his first mystery slot...and hopefully my team will be competetive)

:mrgreen:

Re: What decade is the most forgiving for a first timer?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:09 pm
by hackra
Gentlemen,
I have entered a team in the back to the 80's league "Doc's Challenge"
please join and show me how the game should be played!