From The Pavlova

When did you last play?

Things have changed a lot in the last couple seasons. It's comfortably a lot more realistic and a lot less predictable/repetitive/monotonous as BT and FTP. That's not necessarily a good thing for everyone, but I really enjoy it. It's the best of the 3 IMO. It just does't have a lot of players, so Div 1 in quite a few nations still have bots.

Also the attributes ratings were meant to be alphabetic (Highest skill starts with A, then B, then C, etc). No one uses them anyways, we all just use numbers.

 

It's been 6 seasons. A lot has changed and a lot of improvements are in the work. I highly recommend giving it a try again.

It's not to everyone's tastes, because it cannot really be played as a 'game' with a reliable and systematic long-term plan like BT/FTP, so casual players will be turned off a bit. But I really enjoy the challenge and the effort that needs to be put into building a side, and how dynamic and unpredictable and 'real' it feels.

 

I notice quite the opposite. Casual players on BT/FTP log on, set orders, watch a few games, log off. All their players go through long-term coaching/training plans, with predictable pop times, and they just basically do everything the newbie guides say to and let the team grow without much time investment. Even the orders are pretty simple to set, and the ME in BT's case is extremely predictable.

The more dedicated players are constantly playing the TM, fiddling around with orders and trying new things, are involved with the Nat setups, basically always looking for something to do.

Stumped, by design, doesn't allow for long-term plans. There is no 'optimal' way to play it, unlike BT or FTP. Every player is unique, and thus every team structure is unique, and you need to spend time to find out how to get the best out of your players. There are no pre-determined pitch types, and you can improve your coaches and groundsmen, and players can get injured if they play too much...it's all so much more dynamic.

FTP and BT are definitely a lot more casual than Stumped from my experience.