OOTP Budget Formula Question

KevinV · 05-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Has anyone ever determined the actual Budget formula?
Has Markus kept it secret on purpose?

I have searched the forums here and could not find it, though it could just be my malfunction.

My best current guess is:

(previous year's revenue) + (revenue sharing) = (this year's current budget)

That seems to work pretty well for large markets, in win now with high support. It works less well if teams differ from that in either Market Size, Team Focus and possibly Fan Loyalty and Interest.

I'd like to be able to predict my budget and the rest of my leagues' budgets better. Let me know if anyone any further insights about this calculation.

Thanks,
Kevin

Curtis · 05-20-2009, 09:32 PM

I'm sure this is a 'duh', but it also varies with whether you've selected 'Owner controls budget'. The owner will usually short you (meaning 'me') if you've left a surplus, and he'll usually make you whole if you ran a deficit the previous season.

KevinV · 05-20-2009, 11:41 PM

I should probably clarify that I am playing in an online league where each team " has access to its entire revenue" . So no owner set budget that I am aware of.

Kelric · 05-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Even with access to entire revenue turned on, I'm still not sure that owners don't have a say.

KevinV · 05-21-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelric

Even with access to entire revenue turned on, I'm still not sure that owners don't have a say.

I think it is true that even with access to the entire revenue, you only get close to that under the best case scenario. I am trying to quantify how much the game takes away from your budget for being away from the best case scenario.

KevinV · 05-21-2009, 08:25 PM

Can anyone help with this?

Markus?

Beuller?...

kcroyalgm · 05-21-2009, 09:26 PM

It should be:
Last year's gate revenue
plus
Last year's merchandising revenue
plus
Last year's playoff revenue
plus
This year's media contract.

05-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
KevinV Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	OOTP Budget Formula Question Has anyone ever determined the actual Budget formula? Has Markus kept it secret on purpose? I have searched the forums here and could not find it, though it could just be my malfunction. My best current guess is: (previous year's revenue) + (revenue sharing) = (this year's current budget) That seems to work pretty well for large markets, in win now with high support. It works less well if teams differ from that in either Market Size, Team Focus and possibly Fan Loyalty and Interest. I'd like to be able to predict my budget and the rest of my leagues' budgets better. Let me know if anyone any further insights about this calculation. Thanks, Kevin

05-20-2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Curtis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Watertown, New York Posts: 4,567	I'm sure this is a 'duh', but it also varies with whether you've selected 'Owner controls budget'. The owner will usually short you (meaning 'me') if you've left a surplus, and he'll usually make you whole if you ran a deficit the previous season.

05-20-2009, 11:41 PM	#3
KevinV Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	I should probably clarify that I am playing in an online league where each team " has access to its entire revenue" . So no owner set budget that I am aware of.

05-21-2009, 01:35 AM	#4
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Even with access to entire revenue turned on, I'm still not sure that owners don't have a say.

05-21-2009, 08:25 PM	#6
KevinV Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11	Can anyone help with this? Markus? Beuller?...

05-21-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
kcroyalgm All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 644	It should be: Last year's gate revenue plus Last year's merchandising revenue plus Last year's playoff revenue plus This year's media contract.