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*Updated 7th April* Want to play? Go sign up using the details below and choose the option to take over an existing team. X11 forces me to allocate existing teams to new players on a first come, first serve basis. As teams become inactive, you will be allocated one Honour Roll - Previous and Current Champions of Serie Goon (aka the soap targeting system) Season 1 - Langley Spooks - Destrado Season 2 - Sardine FC - CamoesSA  The Goon Guide to X11 - Read this new people for some great advicehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/...p_iUWHayPA/edit  We are currently between seasons with a new one starting 8th April - apply now to play with a new or existing team!Basic Information Xpert Eleven is a football manager game where you manage a fictitious football team. The thought behind the game is that you compete with your friends in a league that you create yourselves. You manage your team/teams in good times as well as bad. Your tasks consist of selecting your team and working out some cunning tactical moves. You don't need to know anything about soccer at all and the game is designed to only take up about 15 minutes of your time twice a week at a minimum. If you want to succeed though, many more hours can be sunk in to the game quite easily. Goon League Information We've just launched a brand new league here: http://www.xperteleven.com/?lid=285422. Now currently heading in to season 3, we're starting to get on our feet. Still plenty of seasons left for a newbie to challenge for a title and build a team. The previous league played for 20 strong seasons. We decided to make a new league to bring some new blood in to the league, reset the status quo of dominant teams and give everyone a new challenge. Here's hoping that the new league has a similar life span! You can join the league now and we will aim to start towards the end of December (Probably between Christmas and New Years Eve). Feel free to invite non-goons but be sure they're a good fit. Most of the poo poo talking happens on the forum too, but that's their loss. As our league is closed, I also have to approve all the teams. I'll be checking the site multiple times daily so rest assured that if it's not approved straight away, it will be shortly. Need more information? We have an IRC channel here: Server: irc.synirc.net Channel: #soccergoons Most of us idle there most of the time but if you stick around you will get answers to your questions. We're a friendly bunch. There is an FAQ here: http://www.xperteleven.com/faq.aspx The rules of the game: http://www.xperteleven.com/ruler.aspx?RuleID=34 We also have a quick start guide we usually post in the threads but I am going to rewrite it as it's quite old. Stay tuned for a link to that. The Goon Guide to X11 - Read this new people for some great advicehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/...p_iUWHayPA/edit Housekeeping Long term inactives (3 weeks + of no activity) will be booted between seasons. This may affect promotion/relegation sometimes but I think it's the best way forward. Health of the league over promotion/relegation correctness. We are currently between seasons with a new one starting 8th April - apply now to play with a new or existing team!NoArmedMan fucked around with this message at Apr 7, 2013 around 05:20 |
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| # ? May 19, 2013 02:44 |
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I'm in! Looking forward to playing again.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 04:49 |
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I hope I start my new team with another 20/6 goalkeeper, who is a hard trainer.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 05:10 |
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Seraphim Hubris posted:I hope I start my new team with another 20/6 goalkeeper, who is a hard trainer. I got a 20/3 (which would generally be poo poo) but im hoping I can double jump him multiple times as he's a hard worker, good at breakaways and good in the air (and all rounder).
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 05:23 |
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There is still also the final 16 of the old league's last huzzah season! I find it fitting that you and I will be dueling one last time, Jive Turkey! Edit: League Mail posted:
I'll miss you Charlton.  NEW GOONS JOIN UP! Tons of fun to be had with even teams. Come and lift your team to the top! I am happy to answer questions. Dragongem fucked around with this message at Dec 8, 2012 around 06:17 |
| # ? Dec 8, 2012 06:13 |
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My best players are loudmouthed, greedy, moody divas who like to cheat. Oh X11 how I have missed you.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 06:37 |
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My quota is filled and I can't find a way to leave my team from the old league. Sure do love the interface changes these guys are making. Edit: Ah, apparently it's not available until the last two weeks of a season. Could you do an Abramovic on me? Trunderstruck on X11, managing the ARR Landlubbers
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 08:45 |
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Lurgy posted:
Ah, didn't think of that. Will do now. If anyone else needs me to boot them from their old team to free up quota spots just post here with your x11 username and team name
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 14:20 |
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I am out, thanks for the games, good luck with the new league.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 20:08 |
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DaitoX posted:I am out, thanks for the games, good luck with the new league. Awwww. Thanks for playing! Lurgy - Just booted you from the old league
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 22:26 |
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Cheers. I have now applied to the new league, it's time to bring back the old legends! ..And make some new ones.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 22:36 |
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I joined. I have no idea what I'm doing. Feels good.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 22:53 |
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Oh christ new team is awful, immediate rehaul required
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 23:57 |
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I love having a new trash team where having an 18/4 is an amazing windfall.
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 02:47 |
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Destrado posted:I love having a new trash team where having an 18/4 is an amazing windfall. I got a 18/4 fragile defender and celebrated.
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 02:58 |
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I'm looking at my 31/9 midfielder and just thinking "MVP"
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 03:34 |
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I have no idea what I'm doing, but my team of "Disgruntled Alcoholics" is full of cheaters and moody divas and they are going to wreck you all (and also possibly throw up on your couch).
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 05:01 |
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In as Murrica FC. Time to class this league up a bit with my superior all American named team.
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 08:01 |
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I think any banner advertising this league should underscore the minimal amount of football managing we do in comparison to sabotaging eachothers' teams and reading newsfeeds about our players assaulting hecklers and skipping practice to screw their mail-order brides.
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| # ? Dec 9, 2012 08:18 |
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I don't know anything about soccer, but this sounds like fun. In as the George Feenys.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 08:05 |
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Signed up as Happycat Harriers (although I have no idea why I had to sign up as a yank)
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 12:56 |
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tomanton posted:I think any banner advertising this league should underscore the minimal amount of football managing we do in comparison to sabotaging eachothers' teams and reading newsfeeds about our players assaulting hecklers and skipping practice to screw their mail-order brides. Speaking of which I need to write encouraging words to your new team. And your old team. Maybe I'll write them in soap. Also my new team is bad and I want to fire all my players into the sun. Edit: Ok I think I may actually keep a few players. A 22/2 though? Wow. Dragongem fucked around with this message at Dec 10, 2012 around 13:50 |
| # ? Dec 10, 2012 13:39 |
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Signed up! Looking forward to a new league (and upgrading what I know will be an incredibly lovely team). Dragongem posted:I find it fitting that you and I will be dueling one last time, Jive Turkey! I knew we'd end up playing each other before this was all over, good luck.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 14:14 |
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Alright I'm in (and my team is god awful). Someone send me a friendly request!
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 19:54 |
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18/5 forward with intelligent and good header, I'll take it. Time to start blowing money on my academy.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 20:19 |
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I've bought 2 banners with double rotation as of today. I hope you all appreciate my lovely graphical prowess.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 20:22 |
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Seraphim Hubris posted:Awww we're not that bad over in Group D. We can be friends. Tell that to someone who wasn't also in Group D. And yeah, my first match is against Unicorn Power, so looks like I'll be in the new league by Wednesday!
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 20:23 |
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How do I see the value of my team? Some teams seem to have a value while others do not. I've seen anywhere between 3M and 16M Econ in our league. Also, is this a good way to determine the overall strength of the team or does it even matter? ...where's that Newbie Guide?
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 21:27 |
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It takes a day or two for the game to calculate your squad value. It's the combined total of everything your individual players are worth and an overall measurement of a team's long-term health: a squad with high value will carry on at or above their current strength for a good while to come, a squad with low value is going to be much weaker in a few seasons without any adjustment. Right now we're at the bottom of the bottom of the barrel so it doesn't mean much. "High value" in our case just means someone has some players worth selling (to buy better ones). tomanton fucked around with this message at Dec 11, 2012 around 06:16 |
| # ? Dec 10, 2012 22:40 |
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Kade may write something, but I will write at least my thoughts as I walk through my team, which may help you guys: My team is: http://www.xperteleven.com/players....TeamID=1085380, the Dragon Kickers. Here is an image of my team (you can see my SECRET HIDDEN QUALITIES HERE, though it doesn't really matter). Note that's it's actually a few days after so I ditched at least one player. Analysis is relatively the same.  So. The first thing I do when I look at my team is identify them into four tiers: Bad, Veteran, and Good. The ratings are based primarily among Age and Skill, with some consideration for special qualities. When players are referred to, often times you'll see 18/4 or whatever, which means Age and Skill. Form is temporary and will be covered later. There are a few rules of thumb I use when looking at players: 1. A well-trained player generally will get a skill bar every season until about 24-25, which then he'll probably get four more at most. At worst he'll get five skill bars in six seasons to start. There's a lot of factors that go into it, but that's my expectations. Your player usually will get better until he reaches age 30. After 30 there becomes an increasingly higher chance of retiring (which can be modified by playtime; more playtime = less chance) the next season. Also after 30 it's also really, really hard to gain skill. 2. 18/4 is generally the baseline for a "good" player, and increase both by one until about 22-23 or so to see if he's worthwhile. 3. I try to keep a pretty balanced team- I want a team that is always competitive in some way (usually), but I want to keep an eye on the future too. So I will have a few veteran players get some games in to win. Ideally I want a good spread age; an average team age of 26-27 is usually good. Anyway, back to separating them. I'll list my breakdown and explain why: Bad Tier Brock Higgins: 28/6. He's old, he's not good, I have a younger player who is the same skill. He has the Cheater (better at flopping and getting calls, but also gets more cards; it's the trophy) and Loudmouth (gets more cards for arguing. It's bad. It's the curse word.) special qualities. Luke McLaughlin: 26/4. Old and bad. He has the Tough (plays better when you tell your players to play bruising, worse when you tell them to be careful) SQ. Nate Andrews: 25/4. He's alright, but I can get a younger lad with better SQs for cheaper. He has the Quick (really good on through plays cause he's fast) SQ. Mack Bowers: Old and Fragile (gets injured more often; it's the medical kit which you can't see until I post an image) . Has the Header (good at headers and wing plays) SQ. Demetrius Gaines (or Youre Sobad, if he gets his name changed): 22/2. Seriously? Why is he even on my team? He has the Greedy (a good trait actually; he plays better when you set win bonuses (always set win bonuses for league games)) SQ, which would be ok if he weren't a shame to his entire family. Mickey McKay: Too old to take advantage of hard trainer (I mention it later). Blehhh. Tim Snow: Please fall into a time machine and get 8 years younger. 28/5 is too old and too bad. Won't get much better than 8 skill, maybe. Brandon Hanks: I've already forgotten who he was, 23/4 with no SQs is a waste of effort to even write about. Good Tier Johnny Kemp: 21/5. Skill's not great, but he has the Goal Instincts (right place at the right time; he scores more often) , which is fantastic on a forward, so he will probably stick around and I'll try and get him going. Clifford Wit: 23/7. Not too shabby. He'll definitely get training and I'll see what I can make of him. Pharrell Horton: 22/6. Has the Leader (wants to be captain) trait. He'll be my team captain and an alright dude. Joel Petit: 20/4. Normally a 20/4 isn't great. Look at those qualities though. All around (plays fairly well out of position) is ok, and Freekick Specialist (good at freekicks. Duh.) is important to have. The other two are amazing though. Intelligent (generally plays better than normal) and Hard Worker (training is much more effective. This quality is great for developing players). . I'm going to pour some money into him and see if I can't get him into Samuel Charlton Jr, who was my lynchpin on my old team. Henry Rowe: He's not going to get a lot better, but he will be very serviceable at seven skill until he hits 31-32. Has the leader trait. Veteran Tier Generally players who may stay a bit so I can win some games. Won't get developed a ton. Ozzie Benton:He's alright given the general skill level. He has the All Around trait. Won't stay long when I find a new goalie. Melvin Rasmussen: Six skill level is fine. Bit old to get a lot better, might get to nine skill if I'm lucky. Arlen Ochoa: I guess he's... not bad by association. Five skill will be alright. Has the loudmouth trait. Blegh. ---------------------------------------- From my summary I have five good players, and four veteran players. Everyone else is getting fired into the sun. So I need to fill some spots, especially at defense. So basically my goals likely are: - Buy a young, 18/4 goal keeper with some good SQs. I want to develop a solid goalie. Good goalies win games. - Set Youth Academy to 200,000 econ (generally I feel that's a good amount. More gives you a chance a better players, but it's a tradeoff). - Buy a veteran defender and some development defenders - Buy a young midfielder It's kind of a stream of consciousness but hopefully it helps. I may write some more when I get a few extra players on why I got them. Hope this helps! Also, if I forgot a player it means they're probably not worth mentioning. Dragongem fucked around with this message at Dec 13, 2012 around 17:14 |
| # ? Dec 10, 2012 22:40 |
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I Love Topanga posted:I've seen anywhere between 3M and 16M Econ in our league. That 3M would be me. But I've tried making a logo and shirts for my team, so I must be going to do well now!
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 23:09 |
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Feel free to compile a newbie guide amongst yourselves and tell me to put it in the OP when you're ready - I ran out of time to do my own anyhow.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 23:18 |
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Sweet, I'm in as Olympique Merderoi. How soon can we tank?
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 23:46 |
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After a really long absence, I'm back in with Avengers AFC.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 23:57 |
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Hardflip posted:Sweet, I'm in as Olympique Merderoi. How soon can we tank? If you start in the top tier, immediately!
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 00:01 |
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God drat it who gave Hardflip the 17/5.
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 00:30 |
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tomanton posted:God drat it who gave Hardflip the 17/5. If only I had enough power to gimp Hardflip's team.
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 00:34 |
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tomanton posted:God drat it who gave Hardflip the 17/5. the game knows how much i love to stack the midfield so why delay the inevitable
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 00:39 |
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Played in the last league a long time ago. Joining back up as Grimey SC, looking forward to spending a lot of time on my tactics and losing anyway!
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 03:08 |
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| # ? May 19, 2013 02:44 |
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I've never played this before, in as Lucha Hulk FC. I could never quite get into Hattrick after multiple attempts, I think "playing with people you know" might be a better motivator.
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