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	Welcome to Sim Dynasty! If you're like most people, right now you're wondering just what Sim Dynasty (or "SD") is. The quick answer is that SD is your chance to be the General Manager of a baseball team. You make the trades; you set the lineups and pitching rotation; you pick what's important in your draft; you develop players -- you control the team. The one thing you don't do is manage the in-game decisions. The reason for this is twofold: First, your opponents are real people too, and there's nothing worse than sitting at your desk waiting for an opponent who is late. The second reason, quite simply, is that there isn't enough time. Literally thousands of games are played every day, and to get that many games in we have to simulate them very quickly, usually in less than a second. As we get into some of the more advanced descriptions, we'll discuss how your team is managed during games, but for now, all you really need to know is that the games are simulated by computer, based on preferences that you set up.		Welcome to Sim Dynasty! If you're like most people, right now you're wondering just what Sim Dynasty (or "SD") is. The quick answer is that SD is your chance to be the General Manager of a baseball team. You make the trades; you set the lineups and pitching rotation; you pick what's important in your draft; you develop players -- you control the team. The one thing you don't do is manage the in-game decisions. The reason for this is twofold: First, your opponents are real people too, and there's nothing worse than sitting at your desk waiting for an opponent who is late. The second reason, quite simply, is that there isn't enough time. Literally thousands of games are played every day, and to get that many games in we have to simulate them very quickly, usually in less than a second. As we get into some of the more advanced descriptions, we'll discuss how your team is managed during games, but for now, all you really need to know is that the games are simulated by computer, based on preferences that you set up.

-	This Beginner's Guide will walk you through the steps needed to get started with a team. You might want to leave this page open, or print it out, so you can refer back to these instructions as you go. After you finish going through this guide, you'll have your own team, all set up and ready to go win some games. We also have an Intermediate Guide and a Strategy Guide that you should check out when you feel you've mastered the basic setup. Those guides provide more in-depth information on some topics and explain some things you'll want to know before you jump into one of our Dynasty, ~~Private~~ or ~~Speed~~ Leagues.	+	This Beginner's Guide will walk you through the steps needed to get started with a team. You might want to leave this page open, or print it out, so you can refer back to these instructions as you go. After you finish going through this guide, you'll have your own team, all set up and ready to go win some games. We also have an Intermediate Guide and a Strategy Guide that you should check out when you feel you've mastered the basic setup. Those guides provide more in-depth information on some topics and explain some things you'll want to know before you jump into one of our Dynasty, Subscription or Term Leagues.

	=Trial Leagues=		=Trial Leagues=

-	Obviously you're new here; that's why you're reading the Beginner's Manual. Our free Trial Leagues are the best place for beginners (although anyone is welcome). In a nutshell, a Trial League is, just as it says, a trial. Try us out! Playing in a Trial League gives you a chance to see what SD is like and explore some strategies. It's also a simpler version of the game: Because you're only playing ~~one season~~, you don't have to worry as much about amateur drafts, player retirements, developing young players, and mentoring, all of which are integral in the pay leagues. In a Trial League, you still have the opportunity to draft a team, set your lineups and pitching rotation, set some preferences on how your team is managed during games, make trades, promote and demote players, make waiver-wire claims, and move injured players to the Disabled List. It's a great way to get your feet wet in SD without having to shell out any cash while you're learning.	+	Obviously you're new here; that's why you're reading the Beginner's Manual. Our free Trial Leagues are the best place for beginners (although anyone is welcome). In a nutshell, a Trial League is, just as it says, a trial. Try us out! Playing in a Trial League gives you a chance to see what SD is like and explore some strategies. It's also a simpler version of the game: Because you're only playing three half-seasons, you don't have to worry as much about amateur drafts, player retirements, developing young players, and mentoring, all of which are integral in the pay leagues. In a Trial League, you still have the opportunity to draft a team, set your lineups and pitching rotation, set some preferences on how your team is managed during games, make trades, promote and demote players, make waiver-wire claims, and move injured players to the Disabled List. It's a great way to get your feet wet in SD without having to shell out any cash while you're learning.

	This guide will walk you through the steps needed to get started with a team. You might want to leave this page open, or print it out, so you can refer back to these instructions as you go.		This guide will walk you through the steps needed to get started with a team. You might want to leave this page open, or print it out, so you can refer back to these instructions as you go.

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	Welcome to the Beginner's Guide. This is meant to provide information and strategy for new players to Sim Dynasty.		Welcome to the Beginner's Guide. This is meant to provide information and strategy for new players to Sim Dynasty.

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	==Replacement Team==		==Replacement Team==
-	A replacement team is a team that another owner has already started on but has abandoned. As with any website, we have people who sign up and then forget to come back and check on their teams. The advantage of starting with one of these teams is that the <span class="plainlinks">[http://how2gainweightfast.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">weight gain</span>]</span> draft is already done for you; it's one less thing to worry about. All you really have to do is manage your team, think of it like taking over a current major-league team after the previous GM was fired. You're not starting with a clean slate, but you have the opportunity to learn both from your own mistakes and your predecessor's. You'll also be able to dive right in and start working on your new team. If you decide to go this route, you can skip ahead to the Playing the Game section below.	+	A replacement team is a team that another owner has already started on but has abandoned. As with any website, we have people who sign up and then forget to come back and check on their teams. The advantage of starting with one of these teams is that the draft is already done for you; it's one less thing to worry about. All you really have to do is manage your team, think of it like taking over a current major-league team after the previous GM was fired. You're not starting with a clean slate, but you have the opportunity to learn both from your own mistakes and your predecessor's. You'll also be able to dive right in and start working on your new team. If you decide to go this route, you can skip ahead to the Playing the Game section below.

	==New Team==		==New Team==

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	==Watching the Games==		==Watching the Games==
-	One of the most enjoyable parts of baseball is the opportunity to watch your team play. Because you can't watch the games in real time (games take about one second to simulate), you don't have to be online at the moment the game is playing. You have the opportunity to watch the games on your schedule. To watch your team's games, from your green menu bar go to Games-->Results. This will show you your most recent games. If you click where it says "click here" the game will run for you in Dynasty Vision. You don't see every pitch, but rather the penultimate pitch of each at bat, so it doesn't take 3 hours to watch, more like five minutes, depending on your Internet connection. ~~[http://customwriting.org.uk/custom-paper.php customwriting.org.uk]~~	+	One of the most enjoyable parts of baseball is the opportunity to watch your team play. Because you can't watch the games in real time (games take about one second to simulate), you don't have to be online at the moment the game is playing. You have the opportunity to watch the games on your schedule. To watch your team's games, from your green menu bar go to Games-->Results. This will show you your most recent games. If you click where it says "click here" the game will run for you in Dynasty Vision. You don't see every pitch, but rather the penultimate pitch of each at bat, so it doesn't take 3 hours to watch, more like five minutes, depending on your Internet connection.

	==Getting Help==		==Getting Help==

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	==Watching the Games==		==Watching the Games==
-	One of the most enjoyable parts of baseball is the opportunity to watch your team play. Because you can't watch the games in real time (games take about one second to simulate), you don't have to be online at the moment the game is playing. You have the opportunity to watch the games on your schedule. To watch your team's games, from your green menu bar go to Games-->Results. This will show you your most recent games. If you click where it says "click here" the game will run for you in Dynasty Vision. You don't see every pitch, but rather the penultimate pitch of each at bat, so it doesn't take 3 hours to watch, more like five minutes, depending on your Internet connection.	+	One of the most enjoyable parts of baseball is the opportunity to watch your team play. Because you can't watch the games in real time (games take about one second to simulate), you don't have to be online at the moment the game is playing. You have the opportunity to watch the games on your schedule. To watch your team's games, from your green menu bar go to Games-->Results. This will show you your most recent games. If you click where it says "click here" the game will run for you in Dynasty Vision. You don't see every pitch, but rather the penultimate pitch of each at bat, so it doesn't take 3 hours to watch, more like five minutes, depending on your Internet connection. [http://customwriting.org.uk/custom-paper.php customwriting.org.uk]

	==Getting Help==		==Getting Help==

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	==Skill Grades==		==Skill Grades==
-	Each player has a series of grades that range from F to A+. Each player has a grade for each skill. These grades are not like the ones you had in school; instead, they represent a 100-point scale. For instance, a D- indicates a score of four to 11, while an A+ ranges from 92 to 100. This means that the difference between an A and a B player may be more than you would expect. These skill grades provide a quick reference to see how your players compare to other players in your league. ~~[http://customwriting.org.uk/custom-paper.php custom writing paper link]~~	+	Each player has a series of grades that range from F to A+. Each player has a grade for each skill. These grades are not like the ones you had in school; instead, they represent a 100-point scale. For instance, a D- indicates a score of four to 11, while an A+ ranges from 92 to 100. This means that the difference between an A and a B player may be more than you would expect. These skill grades provide a quick reference to see how your players compare to other players in your league.

	==Energy==		==Energy==

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-	Each player has a series of grades that range from F to A+. Each player has a grade for each skill. These grades are not like the ones you had in school; instead, they represent a 100-point scale. For instance, a D- indicates a score of four to 11, while an A+ ranges from 92 to 100. This means that the difference between an A and a B player may be more than you would expect. These skill grades provide a quick reference to see how your players compare to other players in your league.	+	Each player has a series of grades that range from F to A+. Each player has a grade for each skill. These grades are not like the ones you had in school; instead, they represent a 100-point scale. For instance, a D- indicates a score of four to 11, while an A+ ranges from 92 to 100. This means that the difference between an A and a B player may be more than you would expect. These skill grades provide a quick reference to see how your players compare to other players in your league. [http://customwriting.org.uk/custom-paper.php custom writing paper link]

	==Energy==		==Energy==

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	When you're ready there are two more tutorials/rule books for more advanced users, but try these out first and see how you do. Have fun!		When you're ready there are two more tutorials/rule books for more advanced users, but try these out first and see how you do. Have fun!
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	When you're ready there are two more tutorials/rule books for more advanced users, but try these out first and see how you do. Have fun!		When you're ready there are two more tutorials/rule books for more advanced users, but try these out first and see how you do. Have fun!
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	==Replacement Team==		==Replacement Team==
-	A replacement team is a team that another owner has already started on but has abandoned. As with any website, we have people who sign up and then forget to come back and check on their teams. The advantage of starting with one of these teams is that the draft is already done for you; it's one less thing to worry about. All you really have to do is manage your team, think of it like taking over a current major-league team after the previous GM was fired. You're not starting with a clean slate, but you have the opportunity to learn both from your own mistakes and your predecessor's. You'll also be able to dive right in and start working on your new team. If you decide to go this route, you can skip ahead to the Playing the Game section below.	+	A replacement team is a team that another owner has already started on but has abandoned. As with any website, we have people who sign up and then forget to come back and check on their teams. The advantage of starting with one of these teams is that the <span class="plainlinks">[http://how2gainweightfast.org <span style="color:black;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none!important;background:none!important; text-decoration:none;">weight gain</span>]</span> draft is already done for you; it's one less thing to worry about. All you really have to do is manage your team, think of it like taking over a current major-league team after the previous GM was fired. You're not starting with a clean slate, but you have the opportunity to learn both from your own mistakes and your predecessor's. You'll also be able to dive right in and start working on your new team. If you decide to go this route, you can skip ahead to the Playing the Game section below.

	==New Team==		==New Team==