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Old 04-02-2018, 05:35 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by WIUPIKE View Post
I believe Matt answered this in another post. When you get an email like that the AI cannot find a one for one deal for that player. I believe he mentioned that with putting different pieces together you should be able to acquire that player.
And I replied to Matt that the logic is flawed. Realistic interactions don't work that way. I shouldn't have to guess what the other GM wants he should tell me and if I'm interested the deal should be negotiated. Why would I ever tell a competitor who I'm willing to trade? That lowers my leverage vs him asking for one of players X or Y or Z all of which I'm reluctant to trade.

Of course the rival GM can ask for more than I'm willing to give and that would be a start point for negotiations possibly leading to a trade.

IMO any real life GM who worked that way would have difficulty making any trades or developing good relationships.
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