SOS RULES

Is it really free?
YES!

yes its really free - this isn’t run by a company or anything at all like that, its run by a couple of people who used to play the game and now run it as a hobby.

There is no charge.

Since we run it as a hobby sometimes we need some help with a piece of hardware or other things important for the running of the league and we may ask for some paypal donations. Note: we haven’t done that for almost two years now and the donation is entirely voluntary.

 

Can you train or coach a single player more than once in a game?

No. Although you can use more than the one free slot for TPs & CPs, by training multiple players, at additional cost, you cannot use more than one TP or CP per player per match.

 

How do you set up a substitution?

These steps should help with creating a substitution.

1. Select the player you wish to take off.

2. Select the conditions that must be met for the player to be taken off.

3. Select the inbound substitute from the bench.

4. Select the position you wish them to come on and play.

Lots can go wrong with substitutions so be careful that you have enough players in each area to comply with all the rules.  i.e. Maximum of 4 forwards, 1 GK, 1 SW etc.

 

What is the Captains Bonus?
 

A captains bonus is awarded if your club captain plays for a 45 minutes and the team wins by 3 or more goals.  Each league uses different parameters for the award to be granted.

The award is a free boost of 1 SL applied to the captain assuming that he has nor already reached his maxiimum allowable

 

Can I change my Captain in the middle of the season?

Some leagues will allow this for a cost. Some league will only allow it if the existing Captain is retired or transferred.

 

Where can I find my fixture list?

 

The Schedule is listed on one of the tabs on your team page.  The team page iself also shows the last 10 fixtures and the next three fixtures.  The full season fixtures can be found on your leagues homepage on the scoreboard section.

 

Where can I find the chat room so that I can participate in Cup Draws?

 

The chatroom, which can be used for anything to do with SOS Soccer, can be found as a link on the grey features dropdown list.  Other league information can also be found here.

 

Do cup games have an effect on EL and DPs for league games or is it separate?

Yes, those taking part in the latter stages of the cups need to manage their EL a little more carefully as during those games only teams playing in the cups are affected be EL recovery.  DPs are accrued from the Cups and League and suspensions are applied across all games.

 

How do you acquire Utility (UT) players?

Some leagues have UT players in the auctions or in drafts.  Each league has different rules.

 

Can you convert a MA or DM player to a UT player by playing them out of position enough times?

No

 

When can a player be retired?

A player whose SL is 8 or lower can be retired at anytime as long as the squad number rules are maintained.  Players over 8 SL cannot be retired.  This SL limit is different in each league.

 

Purchasing resource at start of a Season?

The preseason is one of the most exciting time in the game.  Each league has its own set requirements that become available through the transactions page at the end of a season.  See league specific rules for the details.

 

I do not have enough eligible players to submit a lineup. What do I do?

Lineups can be submitted with injured or suspended players on the substitutes bench.  Upon processing the match, the software will remove them.  If you do not have enough players to pick a starting 11 then you must recruit an apprentice to fill the slot.  If the team cannot afford this then contact the league commissioner.

 

How is the Golden Boot worked out if players have the same number of goals?

If players have the same goals we look at number games played. Less wins.  If that does not separate them, we look at minutes. Then it comes down to DPs.

 

Why do other teams offer money for low SL players that even I don’t use?

Some league offer cash or CP compensation when older player retire.  Check the leagues specific detail on this subject.

 

I picked up an Age 9/23 FW in the auction. What happens to him at the end of the season?

Some leagues, check their details, automatically retire players at the end of their 9th season.

 

What is a free training or coaching slot?

A team has 4 training and 4 coaching slots which it can use in each match.  The first CP and TP slot used does not cost the team any money.  The 2nd, 3rd and 4th cost an additional 25k for each used.  If OTF is used in the first slot, even though it costs 2 CPS, It still only uses a single slot and is not charged.  If OTF is coached in the second slot then obviously the team is charge 25k.

 

I have had problems adding an image to my blogs and journals postings.  Can you advise?

Inserting images is a simple process once you know how.  In the blog or journal editor under the BOLD icon there is the picture icon.  You can use that to link the image.  You don’t insert the image from a local file so you must first have the image already uploaded to another website like picasa or flickr etc.  You will create a direct link to that image.

 

I am looking for information on games played last season, what is available?

There is a rich history in the Olmec Leagues, found under the grey "features" button at the top right of the page

 

How does Participation Bonus Work?

Participation bonuses are awarded to coaches who simply participate in the extra curricular activities in the League.  For example, posting blog and journal entries (That are relevant to the game) or rules suggestions, match comments. Each league has different expectations and different payout structures.  Some leagues will even eject a coach for just submitting lineups without contributing anything to the game community. Your contributions are judged by the Press Officer.  Coaches that fail to participate are at a serious financial disadvantage over the course of a season.  Participate and Compete.

 

How do injuries work?

There are two types of injury.  Random injury and Fatigue Injury.
There is always a small chance that a random Injury may occur.  This chance increases with the number of players on the field who are playing dirty or aggressively.  If there is an injury, the software selects a player at random.

Fatigue injuries are caused when a player enters into negative EL.  The lower the EL the more chance there is of him being injured.  Fatigue injuries are generally more severe.

 

How do MVP Bonuses work?

MVP bonuses are automatically awarded to teams who win at least 2 and draw 1 match in a 3 match streak.  The bonus reduces the more times and MVP bonus is won by a team.