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Most people (including me) lost money on that one. Too much group-think by predictors with no one thinking under 60 was even possible.

Posted by: RogerMore on Aug 02, 14:24 in response to Willroast's post Nice.While I love the Cliff's Notes, I think I need a bit...

I find this happens a lot with sequels, where everyone assumes the sequel will open bigger than (or at least around the same level as) the previous film, but with 20/20 hindsight the general audience was thinking "do I really need to see a fifth film with this character, especially when the last two were so terrible?"

So your OW lesson is - for franchise movies, look at the last film in the series. If audiences liked it, expect the next one to do well. But if it sucked, expect the next one to under-perform.

Some recent examples of movies that under-performed, even with low expectations - HNOV3, DIEH5, SCAR5, PNAC4...

Not that it works every time, but there's always a reason - TREK2 (first film was received very well, second underperformed against high expectations), SUPR2 (reboot + Nolan meant audiences were willing to give the franchise another shot), GIJO2 (semi-reboot + The Rock as lead)

Your second lesson is - if everyone is thinking the same thing, think up a contrary opinion and see if it makes sense.

Someone please comment on stocks, this is Friday. If this was xmas my little port is a horrow story. GUT CK. JPS13 Aug 02, 12:36

I second this. For the first time in a while, I went to bed and woke up in the red. I could really use a OW tutorial if anybody's offering? {nm} Willroast Aug 02, 13:59

Buy low, sell high, short high, cover low. {nm} DTravel Aug 02, 13:59

Nice.While I love the Cliff's Notes, I think I need a bit more. So far, my only experience in OW is a massive loss in WOLV2. Now I'm scerred {nm} Willroast Aug 02, 14:02

Most people (including me) lost money on that one. Too much group-think by predictors with no one thinking under 60 was even possible. RogerMore Aug 02, 14:24

Thanks for the sage advice RogerMore. I will take it to heart when I get the courage to step back into the OW guantlet! {nm} Willroast Aug 02, 15:11

Also, I forgot to mention in my post below, but your HSX blog has been invaluable to me when it comes to understanding the game. Thank you. {nm} Willroast Aug 02, 15:38

Just guessing that the reference is not to Rick Horrow. ROTO Thoughts inside. RotoHockeyYTD2013 Aug 02, 14:15

Starting out and buying opening soon worked for a while, but my 1mil win is now bleeding fast. ;more {nm} JPS13 Aug 02, 14:59

Great advice Roto. I've employed much of the same strat on my fledgling YTD (lots of my adivice, cont) Willroast Aug 02, 15:09

Several players offer your in depth synopsis (Roto) and Thank You all! Printed for study. Thks JPS13 Aug 02, 15:21

Thanks to Roto and Willroast, excellent tips! Question, i'm just a month in the game, and i guess i'll be getting to the $10M on monday, Filmstardust Aug 02, 20:57

Excellent job hitting $10M in a month bud! Unless you had a lot of experience and a plan, that gain in a month is out of this world! (cont) Willroast Aug 03, 00:39

Thanks again, Willroast! I will join the port league as soon as i can, monday hopefully! (cont) Filmstardust Aug 03, 09:13

I love it when new people "get it". Thhis game is great. Funny you say not knowing "shorting" (cont) CrockettsMafia Aug 03, 10:08

Absolutely! That's why this game is so great, it's fake money, but if you like movies, and box office, in my case you'll end up learning Filmstardust Aug 03, 10:18

I think you can join the 10-30 port now at 9.5+ so let me know in the league if you have any questions. I'll keep an eye out bud! {nm} CrockettsMafia Aug 03, 10:29