Changes in Market Size?

jrzalman · 11-01-2004, 12:30 PM

I started a league like this: 32 teams, all market sizes 'Tiny', all fan loyalities 'Poor'. Anyway, after the first season was complete there were some OOTP generated changes to these settings (which is fine). Eight teams saw their fan loyalities increase to 'Fair'. These were generally the more successful teams or the teams that had done well with promotions. Only one team had their market size change from 'Tiny' to 'Virtually Nonexistent', and oddly enough it was the team that had just won the World Series.

My question is, what drives the changes to market size? The most successful team sees the market size decrease? Was half the city killed during the post World Sereis riots? There were no reported increased to market sizes. Any insight would be appreciated, I couldn't find anything with a quick search.

ctorg · 11-01-2004, 01:23 PM

It seems to be partially random, partially influenced by success, from what I can tell. Market size changes are much less common than loyalty changes. I actually think they still occur too often. Market sizes tend to remain stable over a period of decades, for the most part.

Dan Theman · 11-01-2004, 08:22 PM

From what I've always understood, Market Size was independent of team success, but I'm guessing just like everyone else.

11-01-2004, 12:30 PM	#1
jrzalman Bat Boy Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 17	Changes in Market Size? I started a league like this: 32 teams, all market sizes 'Tiny', all fan loyalities 'Poor'. Anyway, after the first season was complete there were some OOTP generated changes to these settings (which is fine). Eight teams saw their fan loyalities increase to 'Fair'. These were generally the more successful teams or the teams that had done well with promotions. Only one team had their market size change from 'Tiny' to 'Virtually Nonexistent', and oddly enough it was the team that had just won the World Series. My question is, what drives the changes to market size? The most successful team sees the market size decrease? Was half the city killed during the post World Sereis riots? There were no reported increased to market sizes. Any insight would be appreciated, I couldn't find anything with a quick search.

11-01-2004, 01:23 PM	#2
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	It seems to be partially random, partially influenced by success, from what I can tell. Market size changes are much less common than loyalty changes. I actually think they still occur too often. Market sizes tend to remain stable over a period of decades, for the most part. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils