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EchoMan: Removed "myth" about minutes played affecting background form. 1 minute is the same as 90 according to discussion in "The Unwritten Manual" on the forums.

2026-09-28T06:51:05Z

Removed "myth" about minutes played affecting background form. 1 minute is the same as 90 according to discussion in "The Unwritten Manual" on the forums.

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	When chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors in addition to random that influence what the new background form will be.		When chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors in addition to random that influence what the new background form will be.
	* The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week ~~and amount of playing time~~ (however, how effective the player is or played does not matter);		* The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week (however, how effective the player is or played does not matter);
	: If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play;		: If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play;
	* A [[Form Coach]] (a dedicated [[staff]] member) gives, when hired, a bonus to player's background form whenever background form is recalculated;		* A [[Form Coach]] (a dedicated [[staff]] member) gives, when hired, a bonus to player's background form whenever background form is recalculated;

Para Para at 22:44, 7 April 2021

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-= Effects =
+[[Players]] in good '''form''' at the moment are on a roll. In the same way, a player may be off form due to a loss of self-confidence or not having scored any [[goals]] lately. Maybe he's got some private problems.
-== Close up on the meaning of form ==
+== The meaning of form ==
 In [[Hattrick]], form is not about a physical context or about having [[Training|trained]] well or not, which is represented by [[stamina]].
-Rather, a player may be off form due to a loss of self-confidence or not having scored any [[goals]] lately. Maybe he's got some private problems. You could also imagine debilitating physical factors such as colds or similar, not simulated by [[injury|injuries]]. In the same way, players in good form at the moment are on a roll.
+Does this seem too complicated when it comes to fielding a winning line-up? Remember, it's just as complicated for your opponent! You don't really need to compose the perfect team to win a game. The main issue is to assign players to positions they seem most suited for, and then keep an eye on their form.
 You can also [[Substitutions|substitute]] players in bad form with players "on a roll". Give reserves in great form a chance to prove themselves. A simple system goes a long way.
-== Variations==
+== Form changes ==
-Changes of form are unpredictable and sometime different from your expectations. Don't complain about it and don't call the [[Form Monkey]]!
+Changes in form are totally unpredictable and sometime different from your expectations. Don't complain about it and please don't call the [[Form Monkey]]!
-Every player shows his "current visible form", the real figure at the moment. Another one is hidden and is called "background form", which represents where his form is heading.
+It works this way. Every player shows his "current visible form", the real figure at the moment. Another one is hidden and it is called "background form", which represents where his form is heading.
-=== Visible form ===
+==== Visible form ====
 The ''visible form'' is the figure applied for matches. The current form, simply called form, may change for every player and it moves towards the hidden background form figure each week, during [[training]].
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 There is nothing you can do to influence this chances. In fact, a [[random]] chance is the only factor that decides whether or not the form of a player is modified. This means that the background form might change without immediate evidence and show effect a week later, or became lower this week and raise again the very next one, or it might not change at all for months.
-=== Background form ===
+==== Background form ====
 There is a trend called the ''background form'', which is the value the form is moving toward. The background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading. It might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.
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 * How good your [[coach]]'s skill and how many [[assistant coach]]es you use are also relevant factors;
 * [[training#Intensity and Stamina|Intensity of training]], how hard you train, is also taken into consideration (it is rumored that [[Team Spirit#Boosting team spirit to the limit|boosting team spirit to the limit]] with sudden changes of intensity causes collapses in the form).
 ==See also ==

Para Para: Table update

2020-11-07T23:30:32Z

Table update

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	~~{{Interwiki/Form}}~~
	~~'''Form''' is a [[player]] attribute that reflects a combination of all aspects making it possible for, or preventing him from, reaching his full potential.~~

	An top player in low form is usually worse off than a mediocre player in high form. Or, if you prefer, a form coefficient is applied to player [[skill]] during the [[match]] so that, for example, an [[Denominations#Player_Abilities_.2821.29\|Excellent]] skill of a player Wretched in form gives a lower [[contribution]] than a Passable skill of a player Solid in form.

	= Effects =		= Effects =
	Form drop was partly introduced in order to discourage managers from keeping too large squads, because it should not pay to have an enormous squad. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. If you do so, you will have to face soon a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form.		Form drop was partly introduced in order to discourage managers from keeping too large squads, because it should not pay to have an enormous squad. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. If you do so, you will have to face soon a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form.
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	\| '''Excellent''' \|\| '''Disastrous'''		\| '''Excellent''' \|\| '''Disastrous'''
	\|-		\|-
	! Excellent		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Excellent
	\| ''100%'' \|\|<small> +~~278~~%		\| ''100%'' \|\|<small>+200%
	\|-		\|-
	! Solid		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Solid
	\| 90% <small>(or -10%) \|\| <small>+~~238~~%		\| 96% <small>(or -4%) \|\| <small>+190%
	\|-		\|-
	! Passable		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Passable
	\| 81% <small>(or -19%) \|\| <small>+~~198~~%		\| 90% <small>(or -10%) \|\| <small>+180%
	\|-		\|-
	! Inadequate		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Inadequate
	\| 72% <small>(or -28%) \|\| <small>+~~158~~%		\| 82% <small>(or -18%) \|\| <small>+150%
	\|-		\|-
	! Weak		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Weak
	\| 63% <small>(or -37%) \|\| <small>+~~119~~%		\| 72% <small>(or -28%) \|\| <small>+120%
	\|-		\|-
	! Poor		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Poor
	\| 54% <small>(or -46%) \|\| <small>+79%		\| 60% <small>(or -40%) \|\| <small>+90%
	\|-		\|-
	! Wretched		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Wretched
	\| 45% <small>(or -55%) \|\| <small> +40%		\| 46% <small>(or -54%) \|\| <small>+45%
	\|-		\|-
	! Disastrous		\| bgcolor=#ffff66 \| '''Disastrous
	\| 36% <small>(or -64%) \|\| <small>''100%''		\| 33% <small>(or -67%) \|\| <small>''100%''
	\|}		\|}
	\|		\|

Para Para at 14:12, 30 October 2020

2020-10-30T14:12:03Z

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	An top player in low form is usually worse off than a mediocre player in high form. Or, if you prefer, a form coefficient is applied to player [[skill]] during the [[match]] so that, for example, an [[Denominations#Player_Abilities_.2821.29\|Excellent]] skill of a player Wretched in form gives a lower [[contribution]] than a Passable skill of a player Solid in form.		An top player in low form is usually worse off than a mediocre player in high form. Or, if you prefer, a form coefficient is applied to player [[skill]] during the [[match]] so that, for example, an [[Denominations#Player_Abilities_.2821.29\|Excellent]] skill of a player Wretched in form gives a lower [[contribution]] than a Passable skill of a player Solid in form.

	=~~=Meaning=~~=		= Effects =
	~~In [[Hattrick]]~~, ~~form is~~ not ~~about a physical context or about having [[Training\|trained]] well or not, which is represented by [[stamina]]~~.		Form drop was partly introduced in order to discourage managers from keeping too large squads, because it should not pay to have an enormous squad. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. If you do so, you will have to face soon a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form.

	~~Rather~~, ~~a player may be off form due to a loss of self~~-confidence or not having scored any [[goals]] lately. Maybe he's got some private problems. You could also imagine debilitating physical factors such as colds or similar, not simulated by [[injury\|injuries]]. In the ~~same way, players in good form at the moment are on~~ a ~~roll~~.

	~~Does this seem too complicated when it comes to fielding a winning line-up? Remember~~, ~~it's just as complicated for your opponent! You don't really need~~ to ~~compose the perfect team to win~~ a ~~game. The main issue is to assign~~ players ~~to positions they seem most suited for,~~ and ~~keep an eye on their form.~~

	~~You can also [[Substitutions\|substitute]] players in bad~~ form ~~with players "on a roll". Give reserves in great form a chance to prove themselves. A simple system goes a long way~~.

	~~=== Effects ===~~
	On each level of form lower than Excellent, which is his 100% of capability, a player plays worse compared to his maximum.		On each level of form lower than Excellent, which is his 100% of capability, a player plays worse compared to his maximum.
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	\|width=50% \|		\|width=50% \|
	{\| class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"		{\| class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
	\|+~~Effect~~ on abilities		\|+ Form effect on abilities
	\|- style="background-color:#b0c4de; font-weight:bold"		\|- style="background-color:#b0c4de; font-weight:bold"
	\| rowspan=2\| Level \|\| colspan=2\| Compared to		\| rowspan=2\| Level \|\| colspan=2\| Compared to
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	\|-		\|-
	! Solid		! Solid
	\| 90% (or -10%) \|\| <small>+238%		\| 90% <small>(or -10%) \|\| <small>+238%
	\|-		\|-
	! Passable		! Passable
	\| 81% (or -19%) \|\| <small>+198%		\| 81% <small>(or -19%) \|\| <small>+198%
	\|-		\|-
	! Inadequate		! Inadequate
	\| 72% (or -28%) \|\| <small>+158%		\| 72% <small>(or -28%) \|\| <small>+158%
	\|-		\|-
	! Weak		! Weak
	\| 63% (or -37%) \|\| <small>+119%		\| 63% <small>(or -37%) \|\| <small>+119%
	\|-		\|-
	! Poor		! Poor
	\| 54% (or -46%) \|\| <small>+79%		\| 54% <small>(or -46%) \|\| <small>+79%
	\|-		\|-
	! Wretched		! Wretched
	\| 45% (or -55%) \|\| <small> +40%		\| 45% <small>(or -55%) \|\| <small> +40%
	\|-		\|-
	! Disastrous		! Disastrous
	\| 36% (or -64%) \|\| <small>''100%''		\| 36% <small>(or -64%) \|\| <small>''100%''
	\|}		\|}
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

	~~Form drop was partly introduced in order~~ to ~~discourage managers from keeping too large squads~~, ~~because it should~~ not ~~pay to have an enormous squad~~. ~~Besides~~, ~~having many bench-warmers~~ on ~~the payroll is~~ a ~~bad investment~~. ~~If you do so~~, ~~you will have~~ to ~~face soon~~ a ~~large number of discontented~~ players ~~not receiving match time~~ and ~~being constantly out of~~ form.		== Close up on the meaning of form ==
			In [[Hattrick]], form is not about a physical context or about having [[Training\|trained]] well or not, which is represented by [[stamina]].

			Rather, a player may be off form due to a loss of self-confidence or not having scored any [[goals]] lately. Maybe he's got some private problems. You could also imagine debilitating physical factors such as colds or similar, not simulated by [[injury\|injuries]]. In the same way, players in good form at the moment are on a roll.

			Does this seem too complicated when it comes to fielding a winning line-up? Remember, it's just as complicated for your opponent! You don't really need to compose the perfect team to win a game. The main issue is to assign players to positions they seem most suited for, and keep an eye on their form.

			You can also [[Substitutions\|substitute]] players in bad form with players "on a roll". Give reserves in great form a chance to prove themselves. A simple system goes a long way.

	==~~Form changes~~==		== Variations==
	~~The variations~~ of form are unpredictable and sometime different from your expectations. Don't complain about it and don't call the [[Form Monkey]]!		Changes of form are unpredictable and sometime different from your expectations. Don't complain about it and don't call the [[Form Monkey]]!

	Every player shows his "current visible form", the real figure at the moment. Another one is hidden and is called "background form", which represents where his form is heading.		Every player shows his "current visible form", the real figure at the moment. Another one is hidden and is called "background form", which represents where his form is heading.
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	There is nothing you can do to influence this chances. In fact, a [[random]] chance is the only factor that decides whether or not the form of a player is modified. This means that the background form might change without immediate evidence and show effect a week later, or became lower this week and raise again the very next one, or it might not change at all for months.		There is nothing you can do to influence this chances. In fact, a [[random]] chance is the only factor that decides whether or not the form of a player is modified. This means that the background form might change without immediate evidence and show effect a week later, or became lower this week and raise again the very next one, or it might not change at all for months.

	=== Background ~~Form~~ ===		=== Background form ===
	There is a trend called the ''background form'', which is the value the form is moving toward. The background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading. It might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.		There is a trend called the ''background form'', which is the value the form is moving toward. The background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading. It might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.

Para Para at 15:20, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T15:20:16Z

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Nightwish: Reverted edits by 31.48.193.73 (talk) to last revision by 109.128.168.106

2020-03-25T19:14:31Z

Reverted edits by 31.48.193.73 (talk) to last revision by 109.128.168.106

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	Every player has an attribute that shows his "current form" (the real figure at the moment) and another one that is hidden, called "background form", which shows where his form is heading. The current form is the figure applied for matches, while the background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading.		Every player has an attribute that shows his "current form" (the real figure at the moment) and another one that is hidden, called "background form", which shows where his form is heading. The current form is the figure applied for matches, while the background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading.

	Each week, during [[training]], the current [[form]] figure (simply called form) of every player will change, moving towards the hidden background form figure. The exceptions are those players where the current form is already at the exact same figure as their background form. Current form is not changed at once to the figure of background form. Instead, it moves in steps over several weeks, though the further away from background form they are the larger the steps will be.		Each week, during [[training]], the current [[form]] figure (simply called form) of every player will change, moving towards the hidden background form figure. The exceptions are those players where the current form is already at the exact same figure as their background form. Current form is not changed at once to the figure of background form. Instead it moves in steps over several weeks, though the further away from background form they are the larger the steps will be.
	[[General training]] pushes the current form up but has no influence on background form.		[[General training]] pushes the current form up but has no influence on background form.

	After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.		After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.

	However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the ~~[https://payrollheaven.com~~ payroll] is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:		However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:

	* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])		* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])

31.48.193.73: Minor Edit

2020-03-25T14:31:45Z

Minor Edit

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	Every player has an attribute that shows his "current form" (the real figure at the moment) and another one that is hidden, called "background form", which shows where his form is heading. The current form is the figure applied for matches, while the background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading.		Every player has an attribute that shows his "current form" (the real figure at the moment) and another one that is hidden, called "background form", which shows where his form is heading. The current form is the figure applied for matches, while the background form is used by the program to compute where the player's form is heading.

	Each week, during [[training]], the current [[form]] figure (simply called form) of every player will change, moving towards the hidden background form figure. The exceptions are those players where the current form is already at the exact same figure as their background form. Current form is not changed at once to the figure of background form. Instead it moves in steps over several weeks, though the further away from background form they are the larger the steps will be.		Each week, during [[training]], the current [[form]] figure (simply called form) of every player will change, moving towards the hidden background form figure. The exceptions are those players where the current form is already at the exact same figure as their background form. Current form is not changed at once to the figure of background form. Instead, it moves in steps over several weeks, though the further away from background form they are the larger the steps will be.
	[[General training]] pushes the current form up but has no influence on background form.		[[General training]] pushes the current form up but has no influence on background form.

	After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.		After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.

	However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:		However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the [https://payrollheaven.com payroll] is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:

	* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])		* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])

109.128.168.106 at 22:28, 27 September 2019

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	* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])		* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])
	* How good your [[coach]]'s skill		* How good your [[coach]]'s skill
	* How many [[assistant ~~coach]]es or [[goalkeeping~~ coach]]es you use		* How many [[assistant coach]]es you use
	* If a player has participated in a [[match]] during the week.		* If a player has participated in a [[match]] during the week.
	* [[Random]]		* [[Random]]

Dzsoo at 07:18, 10 May 2012

2012-05-10T07:18:41Z

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			{{Interwiki/Form}}

	In [[Hattrick]], '''form''' doesn't mean form in a physical context. It's not about a [[player]] having [[Training\|trained]] well or not, this is represented by [[stamina]].		In [[Hattrick]], '''form''' doesn't mean form in a physical context. It's not about a [[player]] having [[Training\|trained]] well or not, this is represented by [[stamina]].
	Rather, form reflects a combination of all other aspects making it possible for, or preventing a player, from reaching his full potential.		Rather, form reflects a combination of all other aspects making it possible for, or preventing a player, from reaching his full potential.

Tys0n28: /* Current and Background Form */

2012-03-28T15:43:05Z

Current and Background Form

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	After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.		After current form has been changed during training, there is a chance that background form is changed for each player. Every player has the same individual chance of having his background form change, and there is nothing you can do to influence this chance. In fact the only factor that decides whether or not the background form of a player is changed is a [[random]] chance. This means that the background form might change several weeks in a row for some players, but for other players it might not change at all for weeks.

	However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:		However, when chance decrees that a player's background form will change, there are several factors that influence what the new background form will be. The most important one is whether or not the player has played a [[match]] during the week. Amount of playing time or how effective the player is does not matter. If he has not played, his new background form will probably be lower than for those that did play. This is partly because it should not pay to have an enormous squad - if you do so, you will soon have a large number of discontented players not receiving match time and being constantly out of form. Besides, having many bench-warmers on the payroll is a bad investment. When the new background form is computed the following is taken into consideration:

	* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])		* How hard you train (intensity of [[training]])