Wolbum
Joined: Jul 14, 2010
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Dec 20, 2020 - 02:55 |
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Simple question now that most of us have the rules. Is DF worth taking in a league setting over a fully efficient roster?
For this example, let's say you are playing in a 6 game league.
Some people have said the average winnings should be 40-60k gold per game. However for teams who don't invest in any DF, your winnings look to be 20-40k per game with an extra 5k per touchdown.
For reference the formula is
[(DF+D3) + (DF+D3) + Your Touchdowns] * 5
With two teams with no DF, thus starting with only one, we now get at maximum
[4+4]*5
That is 40k gold. 50k if your team scores two touchdowns.
What are your thoughts?
It seems if both teams invest into DF, you can see a large amount of gold from the word go. But if neither team does, you could be in trouble. |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Dec 20, 2020 - 03:13 |
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I think the biggest safe guard is to invest in DF. If you're playing a one off 6 game league you may want to invest in players and go for a stronger team on paper, but depending on your race, even across 6 games you will need cash to buy replacements.
If you're in a multi-season league, even short 6 game ones, you should invest in DF.
Unless you're a Dwarf team. You wont lose many players due to AV10+ spam and it will add to your surely and bitter reputation haha |
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Jeffro
Joined: Jan 22, 2009
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Dec 20, 2020 - 03:21 |
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WHat's DF? Dorf Feet?..
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. |
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Wolbum
Joined: Jul 14, 2010
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Dec 20, 2020 - 03:32 |
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Jeffro wrote: | WHat's DF? Dorf Feet?..
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. |
It means Dedicated Fans. It's what Fan factor used to be. FF now is the over arching term. |
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tussock
Joined: May 29, 2011
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Dec 20, 2020 - 05:43 |
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DF is Dedicated Fans, they come to every game. Ranges from 1 to 6.
Fan Factor is DF + 1d3, that's how many came to this game.
Fan Attendance is both team's Fan Factor added together.
Your winnings is half the Fan Attendance, plus the TDs you scored, all times 10k.
So real winnings is in favour of some serious elfball.
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Mathwise ...
In six games it should earn you nearly twice what it costs you. So if you've got 20k spare, because there's a decent 980k build for the team, you're likely to earn 40k extra for it, and if your opponents are doing it, that's another 40k earned.
The more you win, the more reliable that is. Lose a lot and a bigger DF spend can vanish quick, but it's right on average. Realistically, you're worse off after game 1, equal after game 2, and then it's a bit dicier with DF randomly growing or shrinking for wins and losses, but still on average gaining you a bit.
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Gaming it, I think if you're high AV bash that's feature complete at 1000k, hoping to cripple other teams early and win 2-0, don't buy it, cuts their winnings right back, and otherwise, unless you super need something after exactly one game that 20k saved will help on, just buy it up.
The more you're going to win, the better it is, but even if you're just losing a lot, at least a couple points extra seems wise. |
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Jeffro
Joined: Jan 22, 2009
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Dec 20, 2020 - 07:08 |
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I'm going to continue referring to DF as Dorf Feet. I may even make reroll counters out of 2nd edition dorfs I have already decapitated in order to make use of their feet now. I see nothing wrong with this. |
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C0ddlefish
Joined: Sep 17, 2019
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Dec 20, 2020 - 08:31 |
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I'm not sure it's worth compromising to a suboptimal build just to free up buying Dorf Feet.
With the plan for here, even if you lose all 15 games and never score a touchdown you'll still bring in 600k (40 X 15). Assuming you want to put aside 200k for redraft to get to 1350TV ,then 400k still goes quite a long way in 15 games. Especially as if you've played 7-8 games and haven't won (or even scored) you may as well write the season off and ensure maximum funds for the next one. (EDIT: in fact you can rest assured that you'll almost certainly earn the 200k you want in the last 5 games, so you have 400k to spend in 10 games. Then decide whether just to save the last 5 games income)
Saying that if I had 10-20k spare after the build I'd almost certainly put it into DF |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Dec 20, 2020 - 09:06 |
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Also, with the TV cap at 1300k, whats the point of hoarding cash if you have to "lose it" when your redraft budget exceeds that 1300k? 1000k+20k/g+20k/w+10k/d+Treasury. With 15 game seasons, thats 300k just for playing. Why build a treasury and hence why have investment in DF? |
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Muff2n
Joined: May 20, 2017
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Dec 20, 2020 - 09:21 |
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In open match making it will be better. In a closed league, that's money to your opponent too! |
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razmus
Joined: Jun 23, 2017
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Dec 20, 2020 - 13:57 |
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Jeffro wrote: | WHat's DF? Dorf Feet?..
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. |
I'm so glad you asked. I thought this was gonna be a discussion of the new 'Defensive' skill... and I was getting real confused.
Jeffro wrote: | I'm going to continue referring to DF as Dorf Feet. I may even make reroll counters out of 2nd edition dorfs I have already decapitated in order to make use of their feet now. I see nothing wrong with this. |
And DF stink (they don't believe in socks in their mining boots), so they have a DP. Line'em up on the sideline, and no one will dare attempt to pass down that side! |
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Wolbum
Joined: Jul 14, 2010
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Dec 20, 2020 - 21:51 |
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ClayInfinity wrote: | Also, with the TV cap at 1300k, whats the point of hoarding cash if you have to "lose it" when your redraft budget exceeds that 1300k? 1000k+20k/g+20k/w+10k/d+Treasury. With 15 game seasons, thats 300k just for playing. Why build a treasury and hence why have investment in DF? |
From my understanding FUMBBL is 10k per game, hence the 15 game seasons. Normally it is 20k per game. But the recommended division size in the rulebook is 4 people play each other twice, so six game standard season.
But yes you are right regarding treasury. However I am on the flip side. I don't see how anyone can expect to reach the same level of wealth as we do now unless both teams invest the full 5 DF (Dedicated Fans for people who keep thinking it's smelly Dorf feet) which would mean a minimum of 70k gold after the first game which is quite significant. |
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Jeffro
Joined: Jan 22, 2009
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Dec 21, 2020 - 00:56 |
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C0ddlefish wrote: | I'm not sure it's worth compromising to a suboptimal build just to free up buying Dorf Feet.
With the plan for here, even if you lose all 15 games and never score a touchdown you'll still bring in 600k (40 X 15). Assuming you want to put aside 200k for redraft to get to 1350TV ,then 400k still goes quite a long way in 15 games. Especially as if you've played 7-8 games and haven't won (or even scored) you may as well write the season off and ensure maximum funds for the next one. (EDIT: in fact you can rest assured that you'll almost certainly earn the 200k you want in the last 5 games, so you have 400k to spend in 10 games. Then decide whether just to save the last 5 games income)
Saying that if I had 10-20k spare after the build I'd almost certainly put it into DF |
This man gets style points... |
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Wolbum
Joined: Jul 14, 2010
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Dec 21, 2020 - 05:45 |
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Doing some quick math comparing a 6 DF (Dedicated fans) team to a 0 DF fan team with 0 bank and a 60k bank team, this is what I've come up with over the course of a six game season. Keep in mind this is assuming a few things.
- Both players roll a 1 on the D3 in every case
- The DF keeps dropping after every game (you lose)
- The player fails to score any touchdowns
This is how the gold goes up per match
6 DF: 45 - 85 - 120- 150- 175- 195
60k Gold and no DF: 80 - 100 - 120 - 140- 160- 180
0 DF and 0 Gold: 20 - 40- 60- 80 - 100- 120
However the biggest highlight comes from if every single team in your league has invested completely into DF, to the maximum of purchasing 5, maxing at 6.
Assuming that everyones DF is dropping we get this
12 DF (combined you and opp):
70- 130- 180 - 230- 260- 280
Absolutely enormous. Still I think it's worth considering. So for those who go 100% in without any DF, they are going to struggle to get any serious cash income and can expect an apothecary earliest by game 3. Game 2 if they are lucky and can score. |
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Badoek
Joined: May 17, 2009
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Dec 21, 2020 - 10:01 |
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So you hope for others to get DF while you don't get it? |
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Lyracian
Joined: Oct 29, 2015
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Dec 21, 2020 - 13:21 |
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I would not compromise my team build for extra Dedicated Fans. I would spend any free cash on getting it and if there are two team builds that are both considered strong this could tip me to the lower cost build to get more DF. |
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