A suggestion

[nibbs]

Perhaps a way to increase interest could be to change the format of teams. I mean for instance there will only ever be one NSW or Queensland. However a lot of managers come from NSW (I think) and if in control of such teams, they might feel more passion for certain teams etc.

I'm thinking that perhaps instead of it being a club competition, it could maybe become a franchise competition, similiar to the NBA. Instead of perhaps Cloete managing Tamil Nadu, his team could become the Brisbane Hornets etc. This could mean in Sydney there's more than 1 team, which could maybe develop in some intense rivalries etc.

Of coarse this is just a suggestion, as we look for ways to keep interest levels up.

Your thoughts?

 

[Blewy]

Not a bad suggestion Nibbs... I like the sounds of it.. Ill give more views on it soon...

 

[Mister Wright]

I don't mind the international side of things, but I would not be adverse to franchises.

I think another way to keep up interest would be to introduce real life players. We have enough (WCC) players from around the world to know who all the new players are. They could be added as the rookies. And if there aren't enough there can be the 'made-up' rookies too.

 

[Cloete]

i like kurt's idea. it does sound really good but i really don't think a change of name will help anything drastically?? but it can't hurt so i'm for it.

 

[The Argonaut]

I don't mind the international side of things, but I would not be adverse to franchises.

I think another way to keep up interest would be to introduce real life players. We have enough (WCC) players from around the world to know who all the new players are. They could be added as the rookies. And if there aren't enough there can be the 'made-up' rookies too.

This gets done already. Real players not involved in the comp are added to the academy list of players to strengthen the list for the next draft. Players that have bad stats are taken off the list.

 

[Slats4ever]

I reckon if we were to get franchises happening I'd love to see Salary Caps going as well... that'd be great

 

[Cloete]

I reckon if we were to get franchises happening I'd love to see Salary Caps going as well... that'd be great

yeah that's a great idea... would work really well.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I like the idea of the salary method combined with franchises. It will take an investment of more time and thought into playing the game. This would filter out the managers who aren't truly committed and leave the cream of the crop which all makes for a better WCC.

 

[marc71178]

yeah that's a great idea... would work really well.

Could work really well, but not necessarily - could mean a lot of managers with currently strong teams see their sides weakened considerably - would they like that?

 

[marc71178]

Personally I don't see what name changes will add to the game - in fact it will only confuse things IMO.

At least we have proper teams playing at the moment at proper locations.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

My support is aimed more at the salary method being introduced.

 

[nibbs]

Personally I don't see what name changes will add to the game - in fact it will only confuse things IMO.

Perhaps there might be a brief moment of confusion. A name change could make a lot of difference. Would you rather manage some crusty Zimbabwean side (no offence Rik) or an Australia or English side of your choice. For most the idea of the latter would be much more appealing...

 

[marc71178]

Anyone who knows me knows my hatred for Surrey, but I would never want the name changed!

 

[Rik]

Would you rather manage some crusty Zimbabwean side (no offence Rik) or an Australia or English side of your choice

Well I'd rather manage the Zimbabwean side, since I asked for a Zimbabwean team in the 1st place. I don't see the benefit of name changes, we all picked the clubs we wanted to play as, and we are playing as them...now if you wanted to change the name of a side you didn't want any more, like Somerset if you are a Durham man, but I don't see the point of it otherwise. It's World Club Cricket...

 

[Neil Pickup]

I want to be Lincolnshire!

 

[Slats4ever]

Heres an example. I play in a rugby league sim and they use the capping system and strong teams are stil strong and weak ones stillweak.. but it adds a new dimension. If you wanna take alook a how its system about capping work check this out
http://au.geocities.com/forum_rugby_league/
this is sorta how i envisage WCC going

 

[age_master]

names, well im fine with the current, but am not unwilling to chang e to a sydney based name

on a salary cap that is something i would love to have but, as with the last time this was brought up the actual details are difficalt to be agreed on, as the system must be fair - this would create a huge upheaval in the next trading period which would be good for WCC. but i think that it would be brillint for WCC if a salary cap system was brought in.

 

[Rik]

I like the idea of the salary method combined with franchises. It will take an investment of more time and thought into playing the game. This would filter out the managers who aren't truly committed and leave the cream of the crop which all makes for a better WCC.

I wouldn't really have the time for it, but since, of course, I'm not committed, my thrashing of you in the last game is now void?

 

[Rik]

I want to be Lincolnshire!

To justify your appauling 4D team and explain why you are only good in OD cricket?