SeanJuan

I have 22 credits but it still says I have no spins.

Thanks so much for clarifying.

Thanks. I knew about the spin and win but the posts were older so that helps. Much appreciated.

It does, from a high level. If you create a fighter, or do a fighter search for free agents, or look at the progress graphs if you have VIP (recommended!), the values for each skill are not actually 1 through 15, but 1 through 150. I'm just trying to figure out if pops are there for fun and to make us feel good about progress, or if the improvement only comes in plateaus based on pops.

Thanks. The question isn't so much about the word, which is whether the "pop" number is 1 through 15. But behind the 1 through 15 are numbers 1-150. Are those used for calculating how the game unfolds, or is it just the pop number. It would make sense if it was the number behind, otherwise there would never be much reach to improve from 15-- (141 I assume) to 15++ (150?) other than to prolong an eventual de-pop.

How does one conduct an IQ test?

Yeah, been something I have wondered a while as well. Would certainly dictate how significant a pop was.

Hello. I searched and was not able to find anything, so hopefully I am not asking a question that has already been answered on here. I understand how pops work with regards to how skills display on a fighter profile page, BJJ belts, etc. What I am wondering is, do the actual points behind the scenes also have an impact? In other words, would the game give different results for a person with 51 wrestling than a person with 59 wrestling? Or say, someone with 4-- takedown defense versus 4++ takedown defense? Just wondering, so if anyone has any of insight it would be great. Thanks!

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Thank you. Does anyone know if the skills weigh evenly, or if it's say, 70% secondary, 30% primary? I've just been considering making a few new fighters, and wonder what the skills of say, a Chuck Liddell-style fighter might look like if my main concern wrestling-wise would be to stuff takedowns and keep it on the feet. Your answer has been helpful, and any addiitional detail would be even better. Thanks!

Good evening, I apologize if this is somewhere on here. I did a quick search and did not see it, but by all means if it's in a thread or on the Wiki somewhere, I'd be glad to read there. Anyhow, my question involves secondary skills and how they relate to their associated primaries. I realize this might not exactly correlate for things such as clinchwork and striking defense, but I'll try to keep it more basic in asking my question. I think my question will be best asked via examples: If the opponent they all face is the same individual, which of the following fighters would have the best success taking him down: - The fighter with 15 (elite) wrestling and 1 (abysmal) takedown offense - The fighter with 8 wrestling and 8 takedown offense - Or the fighter with 1 wrestling, and 15 takedown offense. Or similarly, which fighter would throw better elbows? - 15 MT, 1 elbows - 8 MT, 8 elbows (I suddenly wonder if octopi have elbows) - 1 MT, 15 elbows To ask in more general terms, to be successful at a specific secondary skill in a fight, is it better to have strength in the secondary, it's associate primary, or is it a balance between both (and if so, is it even)? In a sense, I would almost think it would make sense that it were the even balance, and that the success would be some formula involving a product of the 2 (so the first and last example above would be even at 15, while the second fighter would be over four times better at 64). Rather than randomly speculate, if anyone can clarify this, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks!

(...joining MMA Weekly, news show in progress) Reporter: Next in the studio, we are fortunate to have up and coming fighter Steve Vega in the studio. Welcome Steve. Steve Vega: Thanks so much for having me. Reporter: Steve, you recently signed with DFA. Can you tell us a bit about what that has meant for you? Steve Vega: Well sure. First, let me say that I see a lot of fighters in DFA have been speaking a lot of negative things, both about each other, and about Jack Frost. And I get it, I really do. He is a colorful guy, and so are a lot of the fighters here, and as I'm sure everyone can agree, right or wrong, it's the ones that make the most noise that get the attention, and often can sell fights. But before I was a fighter, I was a fan, and I never cared much for cutting a big promo, or what happens on any reality show. I always wanted to see the guys who could get it done in the cage, and I hope when I make my debut, i earn the respect of the paying fans by demonstrating why I was signed. Reporter: Let's talk about your record. Certainly you come from a grappling based background, and have only recently been working on becoming a more well-rounded mixed martial artist. Can you tell us more about that? Steve Vega: For sure. When decided to make the switch to MMA, I felt like I was invincible. My first two matches out of the gate were two quick submissions. Already I believed I was going to be "that guy", the one who had the perfect record for his whole career and went down as the best of all time. Then for my next match, my strategy just wasn't what it should have been. I had all the tools to win that fight, but maybe I stuck too much to a game plan that didn't make sense, and I let it go to the judges. After that, things got worse, and in my next fight... things went worse. Reporter: I hate to push, but tell us how that knockout affected you. Steve Vega: No, please, push away. It hurt badly. Not the physical damage, but it really made me realize that if I'm going to succeed in this sport, I needed to make some changes. I wasn't training at the right camp... Report: The school you were training at has actually disbanded. Steve Vega: Exactly. I wasn't training with the right people, and wasn't being coached with a strategy that works for me. Now I'm working on becoming more well-rounded, I'm training with new people, but in the meantime, I need to make sure I fight to my strengths and get back to being the fighter that makes his opponents tap in the first round. I am grateful to Mr. Frost for giving me the opportunity to do just that here in DFA. Report: You mentioned Jack and how he is a colorful guy... Steve Vega: So, it's not so much that he's colorful, it's more that he isn't afraid to let everyone know where they stand. And frankly I respect the hell out of that. It's not always easy to hear, but when he reached out and offered me a contract here, we had a very honest conversation about where I've been, and where I am going. He has had the faith to give me this opportunity, and I intend to honor that and exceed everyone's expectations. Reporter: It looks like you will get that opportunity at DFA 111 against KTM Power. Steve Vega: Absolutely. We are both just starting out our careers, and we are both coming off of a loss, so you're sure to see two hungry fighters looking to make a statement. I expect to make it an emphatic one that I am here to be the best '55er in the DFA. Reporter: Well I wish you luck in doing so. Disobedience 111:Homeroom on October 26th. Steve Vega, it's been a pleasure. We'll be back after this quick commercial break...