Owner Mode

[bearcat]

This isn't dynasty-related, but does anyone know any tips for getting more money? I am currently on 6/28 of my dynasty, but I am 5,000 large in the hole, and just wanted to know if anyone else was having this kinda problem.

[BstnRdSx]

You pretty much need to get rid of all of your high priced players, it's dumb.

[cooljayhu]

owner mode in MVP sucks balls

[bearcat]

i'm actually thinking of restarting the dynasty...just erasing all the info in there now and starting anew...but with same layout and banner.

edit: actually i think i'll do that.

[Jami]

BstnRdSx said:

You pretty much need to get rid of all of your high priced players, it's dumb.

No, you don't. I'm in my third year of a Twins owner mode after doing a fantasy draft, and I have high-paid players like Pujols, Eric Chavez, and K-Rod. I had Sheffield, but let him go after he demanded like $20 mill for 2 more years after his contact dropped to like 70.

Although having lower-paid players helps by not having to pay as much salary every day, it also hurts your media and sponsorship income, which makes sense - if you have a bunch of prospects like the Devil Rays have in real life, you're not going to have as much pub and sponsorships as the BoSox or the Yankees.

You won't start making large amounts of money until you get about 3/4 of a year to 1 year into the game, when the game impact levels are routinely in the 7/8 range.

If you're playing owner mode, you have to start with a large budget, otherwise you'll be waiting for like 3-4 years to start making money. With the $5 mill that you start out with, buy the Level 2 seating, and with the rest of the money buy as many concession stands as you can.

Whenever you have positive money after a homestand, you need to spend it, since you'll just lose it during away series and days off..if you don't have any money to buy concession stands or stores, buy promotional days in advance.

It also helps to fluctuate ticket and concession prices according to the Game Impact levels..you're obviously not going to charge $50-60 for seats to a home game with the Rays in town..$40 is more reasonable.

I have a short guide that I printed off from the GameFAQs MVP board that has a lot of tips for Owner Mode that have helped me a lot, which is where most of the above came from. Even in my third year I'll experience periods where I'll drop down to -$5 mill (12 day road trips suck), but it's not a big deal since I'm making about $1.5 for most home games. I lose more money daily than most people mostly because of what I'm paying daily for concessions, stores, and seating, but it pays off big time, especially when the playoffs come around (in case you're wondering, I have the seating capacity that costs $20 mill).

[aiclsgdskse]

Does anyone have a memory card for Gamecube that can hold, a Roster, a Profile and an Owner mode all in one. My little brother just got the game for Gamecube and I figured I'd check it out and get my dynasty under way, but I can't fit an owner mode by itself on my memory cards, let alone, 3 things.