How To Get Started

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If you've read the short version on how to get started and still have questions or are curious about something, this is a different version on how to get started that goes a little more in depth. If you have any questions, feel free to ask VHLM GMs or members around the league as they will be glad to help!

 

Welcome to the Victory Hockey League!

If you're a recreating member I'm sure you'll already know the best ways to maximize your player's TPE each week.

For new players: this site can be a little difficult to navigate around, so this thread will help you out until you get used to things.

Each week you can earn a maximum of 12 TPE/week, excluding uncapped. Here are the normal ways to earn TPE and improve your player.

-Each week you can do either a Media Spot, Podcasts or a Graphic. You can do one or the other each week. Media Spots are basically a 500 word minimum newspaper articles. Graphics are more like what you see in other member's sigs. If you want a better example, check a few that are posted in the sections.

For each Media Spot, Podcast or Graphic, you are able to claim it as soon as you post it. They are worth a maximum of 6 TPE. Reviewers will come around to make sure the Point Task is valid.

On weeks where you can't find the time to do a Point Task, there is an alternative that is less ideal. You can instead opt to do the Pension Plan. You post in the Pension plan thread and claim a lower amount of TPE than doing a Point Task, which forfeits the right to do a Point Task on that week. If it is your first player you can claim 4 TPE from this route. If you've had two previous players that both eclipsed the 400 TPE mark, you may claim 5 TPE from this route. If you are in a partnered league with the VHL (Elite Football League or Simulation Basketball League) you may claim 6 TPE from this route with a link to your Point Task in either of those leagues.

- After you've finished your PT for that week (Media Spot, Podcast or GFX), you can also do a VHL.com Article, a Player Card or a VHL Radio podcast. VHL.com articles are 150 word articles that don't need to be graded, so they can be claimed right away. Player Cards are your attempt at making a Hockey Card (E.g. Upper Deck or Topps) for a VHL Player. Both VHL.com Articles and Player Cards are worth 2 TPE each. VHL Radio podcasts are worth 3 TPE, and require a 5 minute podcast. You can do two of these three each week, however you cannot do two of the same. E.g. You can do both a VHL.com article and a Player Card in the same week, but you cannot do two Player Cards in the same week. 

- Another way to earn capped TPE is to get a job in the league. Job opportunities are posted in this thread HERE. There aren't always jobs available, but if you see one you're interested in don't be afraid to apply. Job pay varies depending on the difficulty of the job, but they typically offer a minimum of 2 TPE.

 

- A newer feature the VHL has is Press Conferences. If you follow the rules found HERE, you may claim 2 TPE if done correctly. This counts against your capped TPE per week.

 

- VHL Trivia, which can be found HERE, allows you to earn 2 capped TPE per week by correctly answering questions about the history of the VHL. In addition, there is an extra uncapped TPE payout at the end of the season based on how many trivia questions you correctly answered.

 

- The final method of earning capped TPE is by reviewing other members Point Tasks. The rules can be found HERE and depending on how many point tasks you review in the week, you will earn up to 2 capped TPE. 

That's everything you can do to earn capped TPE, so here's a table to break down the capped activities above and how much you can earn through them per week:

VHL Weekly Activities for Capped TPE
Main Point Task (For Up To 6 TPE/Week)		Mini Point Tasks (For Up To 6 TPE/Week)		Jobs
You can do one of the following each week:		A 150 Word VHL.com Article (2 TPE) *		You can also earn Capped TPE by performing jobs that help the VHL
A 500 Word Media Article (6 TPE)		A VHL Related Player Card/Graphic (2 TPE) *		Vacant Roles can be found in the Job Interviews forum.
A VHL Related Graphic (6 TPE)		A 5 Minute VHL Radio Podcast (3 TPE) *		Examples of VHL Jobs include:
A 15 Minute Podcast (6 TPE)		Ask/Answer Press Conference Questions (Up to 2 TPE)		Updater (3 TPE)
If you've done any of the three above in the SBA or EFL, you can claim them as Affiliate Welfare (6 TPE)		Answer VHL Trivia Questions (Up to 2 TPE)		VHL/VHLM GM (2 TPE)
		Review Other Members Main Point Tasks (Up to 2 TPE)		Recruitment Team (Up to 12 TPE)
If you don't have the time to submit a Main Point Task, you can claim for Welfare (4 TPE)		Note: You can do up to two of the three PT's marked with a *, but you can't do two of the same in one week (E.g. two Player Cards)		VSN Writer/Editor (Up to 10 TPE)
You Can Earn A Maximum Of 12 TPE/Week Through These Activities Combined

 

There are a few other ways to earn TPE, this time uncapped.

- As long as you're in the VHLM, you'll be able to claim 2 TPE, uncapped, from the VHLM Practice Facility. Each week of the regular season a thread will be posted by the VHLM Commissioner. If you post in this thread, you automatically earn 2 TPE for that week, which can be claimed immediately.

- Another area that a lot of members forget it the VHL Fantasy Zone. There are multiple ways to earn uncapped TPE here.

- Each week of the regular season, there will be a thread posted for the VHL Pick 'Em. Three games will be posted that will take place later that week. If you can successfully guess all three winning teams you earn 1 TPE.

- Each week of the regular season, the VHL Predict a Score takes place in a thread. This time only one game is posted, but you have to guess the winner AND the score of the game. If you successfully guess both, you earn 3 TPE.

Since many of you won't know much about the VHL, as you play in the VHLM, you may want to copy the predictions of another member, possibly your GM.

- Sometimes a Fantasy Pool will take place, ranging from NHL predictions to March Madness to College Football. Even if you know nothing about them, making a random ballot is a good idea. Everyone earns TPE for participating, more being earned based on accuracy.

- There is now a VHLM Fantasy Zone as well. The same rules and games apply as the VHL Fantasy Zone, but is only eligible for VHLM Players. All VHLM Players are still eligible to participate in the VHL Fantasy Zone, so make sure to do both!
 

 

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Also, I would like to add that you should do your Junior Review as soon as possible, because the 5 Uncapped TPE can really help boost your TPE early on and will hopefully help you record better stats in the sim earlier on in your career.

Doing these will help you be a star for your VHLM team. If you have any questions about anything, the league is filled with active members who would be more than willing to help, so feel free to ask. 

 

Cheers!

Edited January 13, 2020 by Tagger

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