8. This task is exclusive to non-recreate rookies of the S42 class and later. In 300 words or more, how has your experience been in the league? Who have you met that has made your time here more fun, friendly, and exciting? Have you been satisfied with your player’s early start? What was it like being drafted for the first time? Do you have any comments or suggestions for the entire league that you think should be implemented?
I’m really enjoying it so far! There’s obviously a lot of information to sift through for a first-timer, but things are pretty well laid out and inter-linked so I’ve been able to find almost everything I need right away. In particular, the checklist that automatically updates when I post in various forums has been super helpful. One exception was the game and league results – it took some searching to find the “index” link on the right-hand sidebar and realize that’s what it was. But once I did, I liked having all the information readily available and in a consistent format.
I’ve never participated in a player-centric sim before, so this is new territory for me. I have played in team sims before, one of which is still going strong, and I’ve enjoyed making media for that. One thing I appreciate about this site is the shorter timeframe which allows my player to get more involved sooner – the sims I’ve participated in were only slightly faster than real life (weekly games, just with a shorter offseason) so new users really need to be patient before their inputs start to have a big effect. Meanwhile I’ve been here less than a week and I’ve already improved some attributes, and I have a clear roadmap to the early benchmarks I want to reach. I know it’s still “a marathon and not a sprint” as one scout recently told me, but I’m excited.
I’m looking forward to the draft – I don’t know if I’ll be able to be online at the exact time, but I will try to make it work (evenings are usually blocked off for family time, with a high priority). Whatever the outcome, I’m sure I can spin it into some interesting media – cue the heartfelt background music!
When it comes to users, special thanks to Cycro for reaching out early and starting a dialogue with me, and to all the others who have offered advice and answered questions on Discord:
Chicken Lips
wizard_literal
RussDrivesTheBus
ZootTX
Lemonoppy
18. This task is exclusive to recreate/non-recreate rookies of the S43 class and later. The season is over and the draft is coming up. What do you bring to a team, and why should a team choose to take a chance on you next season?
I don’t do things half-way; I’m at a stage in my life where free time isn’t guaranteed, so if I’m going to spend some of mine on a hobby I’m going to dive straight into the deep end. In a league built around engagement, that seems like a recipe for success. I’ve already got my spreadsheet up and running! (Who doesn’t use spreadsheets for their recreational activities? When the numbers go up, it means you’re having more fun!)
Having said that, I’m still just here to have fun. Gaining lots of TPE is fun, but so is hanging out with people discussing common interests and league activity. Teams can expect a lighthearted and supportive user - I’m not going to be dramatic if my guy doesn’t play a lot (or play well) right away, or the team doesn’t perform the way we hoped it would. On-field excellence is a nice bonus, but I’m not going to lose sleep over it.
Excited to see where I land!
27. Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why?
Linebacker, because I’m a sucker for versatility. I like being the guy with lots of different interests, the singer who can sing multiple voice parts, the red mage who can do physical or magic damage, etc. Linebacker is one of those positions where I have the potential to do a lot of different things: defend the run, rush the passer, cover, etc. In real life I know it’s often the opposite; teams usually have specialists who can do one thing really well, and they get subbed in during the appropriate game scenario. 3-down defenders are rare outside of superstars. But why not dream?
When I looked at the position tracker, it seemed like linebacker was decently staffed but safety could be a big need. So to give my first player the best chance at a roster spot I went with safety and chose the Ball Hawk archetype to retain a little of that treasured versatility. He’s closer to a free safety in my mind but I’ve included backstory about him playing multiple positions in college to feed into that archetype.
I’m really enjoying it so far! There’s obviously a lot of information to sift through for a first-timer, but things are pretty well laid out and inter-linked so I’ve been able to find almost everything I need right away. In particular, the checklist that automatically updates when I post in various forums has been super helpful. One exception was the game and league results – it took some searching to find the “index” link on the right-hand sidebar and realize that’s what it was. But once I did, I liked having all the information readily available and in a consistent format.
I’ve never participated in a player-centric sim before, so this is new territory for me. I have played in team sims before, one of which is still going strong, and I’ve enjoyed making media for that. One thing I appreciate about this site is the shorter timeframe which allows my player to get more involved sooner – the sims I’ve participated in were only slightly faster than real life (weekly games, just with a shorter offseason) so new users really need to be patient before their inputs start to have a big effect. Meanwhile I’ve been here less than a week and I’ve already improved some attributes, and I have a clear roadmap to the early benchmarks I want to reach. I know it’s still “a marathon and not a sprint” as one scout recently told me, but I’m excited.
I’m looking forward to the draft – I don’t know if I’ll be able to be online at the exact time, but I will try to make it work (evenings are usually blocked off for family time, with a high priority). Whatever the outcome, I’m sure I can spin it into some interesting media – cue the heartfelt background music!
When it comes to users, special thanks to Cycro for reaching out early and starting a dialogue with me, and to all the others who have offered advice and answered questions on Discord:
Chicken Lips
wizard_literal
RussDrivesTheBus
ZootTX
Lemonoppy
18. This task is exclusive to recreate/non-recreate rookies of the S43 class and later. The season is over and the draft is coming up. What do you bring to a team, and why should a team choose to take a chance on you next season?
I don’t do things half-way; I’m at a stage in my life where free time isn’t guaranteed, so if I’m going to spend some of mine on a hobby I’m going to dive straight into the deep end. In a league built around engagement, that seems like a recipe for success. I’ve already got my spreadsheet up and running! (Who doesn’t use spreadsheets for their recreational activities? When the numbers go up, it means you’re having more fun!)
Having said that, I’m still just here to have fun. Gaining lots of TPE is fun, but so is hanging out with people discussing common interests and league activity. Teams can expect a lighthearted and supportive user - I’m not going to be dramatic if my guy doesn’t play a lot (or play well) right away, or the team doesn’t perform the way we hoped it would. On-field excellence is a nice bonus, but I’m not going to lose sleep over it.
Excited to see where I land!
27. Imagine your current position was not available to be picked when you created your player. What other position would you have picked, and why?
Linebacker, because I’m a sucker for versatility. I like being the guy with lots of different interests, the singer who can sing multiple voice parts, the red mage who can do physical or magic damage, etc. Linebacker is one of those positions where I have the potential to do a lot of different things: defend the run, rush the passer, cover, etc. In real life I know it’s often the opposite; teams usually have specialists who can do one thing really well, and they get subbed in during the appropriate game scenario. 3-down defenders are rare outside of superstars. But why not dream?
When I looked at the position tracker, it seemed like linebacker was decently staffed but safety could be a big need. So to give my first player the best chance at a roster spot I went with safety and chose the Ball Hawk archetype to retain a little of that treasured versatility. He’s closer to a free safety in my mind but I’ve included backstory about him playing multiple positions in college to feed into that archetype.