TheManxMissile wrote:
If hiring a staff member, what exactly is their level? In the spreadsheet it talks about numbers but you mention levels. And in the spreadsheet there is no difference in cost between 1+5 and 6+10 so why would i go lower?

Ulrich Ulriksen wrote:
The budget you sent us, that plus prize money is all the funding right? So need to make sure to save money from that for training during the breaks?

By the way, enjoyed the preview very much.

TheManxMissile wrote:
Questions...

If hiring a staff member, what exactly is their level? In the spreadsheet it talks about numbers but you mention levels. And in the spreadsheet there is no difference in cost between 1+5 and 6+10 so why would i go lower?

You need to race your leaders to get fitness and form, but we don't know what the calendar is. I have a stage racer who's better a time trials, so i'd want her to peak for a stage race with a TT. But i don't know when that is, so how do i make sure i don't over/under-race Tayler now?

And again, not knowing the total number of races/race days it's hard to guess when a rider is over-raced. You say it's flexible to see how it goes, but if i send a rider to a number of early season races baking i could overrace them now not realising it's a short season.

Will we know our riders potentials, in some way, soon? In case we want to save up money for training and have to budget that in. But we don't know how valuable that is for younger riders who are still progressing..

On a couple of occasions you mention wages, but i can't see any detail on them or how they change or how they are paid, or when.

Basically, i'm rather unsure and confused about everything. I get it's a working progress but you're asking me to make decisions without really knowing how those decision will affect things going forwards.

SportingNonsense wrote:
Is it going to be necessary to turn up to every race, sending squads of at least 6? There's going to be some that don't suit my team - be it terrain, or practicality, where not attending would be preferable to compromising rider fitness.

Ulrich Ulriksen wrote:
The categorization (A vs B) seems to be missing for some races in Feb and April in the calendar.

"There are two ways that riders develop in this game: There is natural progression, which based on hidden potential (talents will have a higher potential naturally, whilst other young riders have it randomised somewhere below it), and training, which costs money.

These jobs take place in the off-season for natural progression, and pre-season for training (team of the past season does natural, team for next year does training), and optionally during either of the three breaks during the year. Don’t fear if you miss a break: natural progression stacks, but it is always a bit better to progress them throughout the year.

Training costs are explained further in the spreadsheet. There is also a tax on training riders until they reach their “soft max� of natural progression - at age 25. They can then be trained as normal riders, and continue to receive small bonuses for two more years. You also cannot train riders in loyalty, though happiness and years at the team affect this positively.

Natural Progression: You basically have packs for each specialty bar barodeur you can train riders in as the primary focus. However on a level from 20-50% you can add in a secondary focus. Along with this you can pick three stats to give a small boost to in the outcome of the blending formula not included in the packs (usually secondary stats)."

Ulrich Ulriksen wrote:
Do 26 YO's get natural progression, your original rules say they hit a soft max at 25 but you note in the reply to Ollfardh 26 YO and under get natural progression/

Does a rider have to focus in their current specialty for natural progression? (I assume no since a Barodeur can't). But is their a penalty for jumping around or is it less effective. Or would the penalty just be you won't max out in your core specialty?