Exceeding International Amateur FA Budget

Bulldawgz24 · 06-05-2017, 09:16 AM

New to OOTP, and found out the hard way what happens when you exceed the international amateur budget. Once you exceed, the following year your budget is significantly reduced.

Does anyone know a way to reset it so its as if I didn't go over the budget the previous year? Now that I understand the rules, I'd like to play within the rules, just was hoping to be able to sign some players this year, under the 5mil budget, and then next year have the same 5mil budget (assuming I don't go over).

Also, what is the formula for when you go over? I think I went over by 1mil or so and only have 400K for this year....

dkgo · 06-05-2017, 10:24 AM

This article has the rules

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/...nus-pools.html

Just skip a year, not a big deal.

Phatman · 06-05-2017, 10:28 AM

I was going to say the same, not a big deal. Wait until next year. I do it all the time. Really want a guy spend big knowing I won't have money next year. Keep moving

Rosco Peabody · 06-05-2017, 12:11 PM

There's no way to reset because, even if you increase the budget, it increases it and for all the other teams and increases the players' demands. Plus, you are listed as having gone over the cap either way.

As the other guys have said, skipping a year isn't that big of a deal. I routinely go over the cap to get guys that I really like, knowing that I won't be able to the following year. It is basically a, "spend big every other year" kind of philosophy.

Bulldawgz24 · 06-05-2017, 04:37 PM

I thought I read in another thread (earlier version of the game) that you can set the budget to 0? Would that work?

If that works, could I change the budget back to normal after that, to go back to 5mil the next year?

I realize I can just skip a year, I'm just too stubborn :P. I honestly wouldn't have gone over last year if knew it would cause me to have such a small budget this year. Nobody stuck out last year, but a few guys really stick out this year.

Phatman · 06-05-2017, 04:44 PM

Do whatever you want it's your game. But there will be more guys. I don't think you can reset it but then again I've never done what your trying to do. Good luck!

Rosco Peabody · 06-05-2017, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldawgz24

I thought I read in another thread (earlier version of the game) that you can set the budget to 0? Would that work?

If that works, could I change the budget back to normal after that, to go back to 5mil the next year?

I realize I can just skip a year, I'm just too stubborn :P. I honestly wouldn't have gone over last year if knew it would cause me to have such a small budget this year. Nobody stuck out last year, but a few guys really stick out this year.

You know what? I think you might be right. Try it!

06-05-2017, 09:16 AM	#1
Bulldawgz24 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 218	Exceeding International Amateur FA Budget New to OOTP, and found out the hard way what happens when you exceed the international amateur budget. Once you exceed, the following year your budget is significantly reduced. Does anyone know a way to reset it so its as if I didn't go over the budget the previous year? Now that I understand the rules, I'd like to play within the rules, just was hoping to be able to sign some players this year, under the 5mil budget, and then next year have the same 5mil budget (assuming I don't go over). Also, what is the formula for when you go over? I think I went over by 1mil or so and only have 400K for this year....

06-05-2017, 10:24 AM	#2
dkgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,152	This article has the rules https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/...nus-pools.html Just skip a year, not a big deal.

06-05-2017, 10:28 AM	#3
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 112	I was going to say the same, not a big deal. Wait until next year. I do it all the time. Really want a guy spend big knowing I won't have money next year. Keep moving

06-05-2017, 12:11 PM	#4
Rosco Peabody All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,090	There's no way to reset because, even if you increase the budget, it increases it and for all the other teams and increases the players' demands. Plus, you are listed as having gone over the cap either way. As the other guys have said, skipping a year isn't that big of a deal. I routinely go over the cap to get guys that I really like, knowing that I won't be able to the following year. It is basically a, "spend big every other year" kind of philosophy.

06-05-2017, 04:37 PM	#5
Bulldawgz24 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 218	I thought I read in another thread (earlier version of the game) that you can set the budget to 0? Would that work? If that works, could I change the budget back to normal after that, to go back to 5mil the next year? I realize I can just skip a year, I'm just too stubborn :P. I honestly wouldn't have gone over last year if knew it would cause me to have such a small budget this year. Nobody stuck out last year, but a few guys really stick out this year.

06-05-2017, 04:44 PM	#6
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 112	Do whatever you want it's your game. But there will be more guys. I don't think you can reset it but then again I've never done what your trying to do. Good luck!