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lawofthewest



Joined: Nov 09, 2017

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 18:51 Reply with quote Back to top

So far I have managed to play Blackbox ONCE. Maybe someone can explain why 99% of the time it says the following things:

- Activated - waiting for the draw -> and nothing happens

- 5 coaches have activated! good -> then I see that 2 matches start and I am the 5th one left out

- wait X minutes for the next draw... why can't I do anything for example -> get a spot 100% If I activate early?

Am I doing something wrong? I heard rumours that after u have played 10 games, it gets easier to find a game... but I seem that I can't get anything running - I don't even remember how I got that one game started - any tips are appreciated!

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koadah



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Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 19:03 Reply with quote Back to top

It may be because you have new teams. If everyone else has bigger teams you may be the worst match. Or you may be barred because the TV difference would be too big.

The option to decline "rookie protection" might help. Though maybe the site fears min/maxers.

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MattDakka



Joined: Oct 09, 2007

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 19:11 Reply with quote Back to top

Create more teams, activate them all.
Young teams may require some time to find a game but once they get a bit developed you should find games quite easily (at least in european timezone).
razmus



Joined: Jun 23, 2017

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 19:27 Reply with quote Back to top

I feel your pain.
With new teams, give'em a jump start in the Royal Rookie Rumble. Once that starts, it'll give you 1-4 games on that team against roughly close TV new teams as well.
But yeah... keep activating, especially during busy times. You'll eventually get some teams above 15 games and the training wheels are violently ripped off.

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Rawlf



Joined: Jul 15, 2007

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 21:56 Reply with quote Back to top

For reference, this is the algorithms rookie protection, as described in the help section.

HELP wrote:
Below 3 games played, max TV difference allowed is within 10%
For 3 to 9 games played, max TV difference allowed is within 15%
For 10 to 29 games played, max TV difference allowed is (15 + (games - 10) * 2)%
For 30 or more games, any opponent is allowed
lawofthewest



Joined: Nov 09, 2017

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 22:11 Reply with quote Back to top

3 games played as a coach or 3 games played with 1 team?

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jdm



Joined: Nov 30, 2011

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 22:19 Reply with quote Back to top

This relates to teams, not coaches. Each new team is afforded the same level of "rookie protection"

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lawofthewest



Joined: Nov 09, 2017

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 22:21 Reply with quote Back to top

oh dear, then you have to restart over and over again...

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Seventyone



Joined: Dec 02, 2010

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 22:40 Reply with quote Back to top

Hi ianofthewest. Fundamentally I think you have just been unlucky. You have got a game now.though. Maybe muffle doesn't like your player names?

GL with the team and on fumbbl in.general

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lawofthewest



Joined: Nov 09, 2017

Post   Posted: Mar 31, 2018 - 23:10 Reply with quote Back to top

Seventyone wrote:
Hi ianofthewest. Fundamentally I think you have just been unlucky. You have got a game now.though. Maybe muffle doesn't like your player names?

GL with the team and on fumbbl in.general


I am LAWofthewest, not ian.

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razmus



Joined: Jun 23, 2017

Post   Posted: Apr 01, 2018 - 00:26 Reply with quote Back to top

There is also this, which is also rookie protection...
HELP wrote:
8. Calculate rookie protection factor:
r_games = ( Min(games_1, games_2) + 1 ) / 15, if either team has less than 15 games and the opponent 15 or more
r_games = 1, otherwise

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Rbthma



Joined: Jan 14, 2009

Post   Posted: Apr 01, 2018 - 00:30 Reply with quote Back to top

lawofthewest wrote:
Seventyone wrote:
Hi ianofthewest. Fundamentally I think you have just been unlucky. You have got a game now.though. Maybe muffle doesn't like your player names?

GL with the team and on fumbbl in.general


I am LAWofthewest, not ian.


all fine and good, but who will stand up for poor muffle?
Bloodfeast



Joined: Sep 02, 2009

Post   Posted: Apr 01, 2018 - 00:56 Reply with quote Back to top

Ofcourse the roc will stand up for muffle! Or Ian? I think everyone would do it under the right circumstances!!!

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Rbthma



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Post   Posted: Apr 01, 2018 - 01:35 Reply with quote Back to top

lawofthewest wrote:

I am LAWofthewest, not ian.


I can't think of you any other way now Laughing
Balle2000



Joined: Sep 25, 2008

Post   Posted: Apr 01, 2018 - 02:44 Reply with quote Back to top

razmus wrote:
HELP wrote:
r_games = ( Min(games_1, games_2) + 1 ) / 15, if either team has less than 15 games and the opponent 15 or more
r_games = 1, otherwise

That's what I always say.
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