Playing & Trading Strategy

go HEROS! just a few more cents to go! KACHING! horrorfanatic Aug 05, 21:42

Congratulations to Kasprov for compelting the Heroic journey [HEROS] mrbinns Aug 06, 04:50

Nice chart!!!! Thanks for the $$$$$ {nm} tatoufan Aug 06, 13:32

congratulations! horrorfanatic Aug 06, 12:18

How high will NFERN go? jwu2011 Aug 04, 22:05

Not really supposed to talk about stock movements. {nm} DTravel Aug 05, 08:51

After nomioptions close, how much time is there for award options choices? JPS13 Aug 04, 12:42

from the time nominations are revealed... until the winners are revealed {nm} RazorHawk Aug 04, 14:58

Probably close a couple hours before - sometime on awards day before start of show {nm} JDolphin Aug 05, 21:58

i havent seen this much red since the last slasher movie i watched. everythings down. what a week. worst summer for movies ever. horrorfanatic Aug 03, 18:51

I hear you on that one. Most of my stocks are down today and I'm only up a small amount. Maybe it will bounce back tomorrow. {nm} Quickslver99 Aug 03, 19:14

I'm green because of the shorts on 2GUNS and SMRF2, the rest of my port is about even {nm} JDolphin Aug 03, 19:38

There will be days and weeks where things just seem to conspire against you but things always turn blaze223 Aug 03, 23:57

2GUNS, SMRF2, WEMIL, ELYSM and PLANE are a few examples that I just would not expect to be where they {nm} JPS13 Aug 02, 15:32

Me neither. I would expect all to be lower except WEMIL. ;) {nm} PVL Admin Aug 02, 16:15

Welcome to our world {nm} JohnTEQP Aug 08, 22:28

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

I just did! :) {nm} Filmstardust Aug 04, 08:46

ok im watching the ticker, see a 1 cent movie go across and buy the max...and all of a sudden iv just paid 3 cents for a penny movie. wtf? horrorfanatic Aug 02, 12:01

chuckage islander Aug 02, 12:05

ah ok. thanks horrorfanatic Aug 02, 12:08

Although not spelled out clearly in the HSX Rules, minimum Commission is $.02 on everything under $2.00. RotoHockeyYTD2013 Aug 02, 12:23

oops,yes iforgot aboutthis. thankyou {nm} islander Aug 02, 13:34

Thank You stevie1der328 kibitzer Aug 02, 08:47

Nineteen (19) Classic Cash Wins In June (11) & July (8). July 02-04-07-09-10-19-20-29. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2012 Aug 01, 23:23

Talk about luck. Is there anything you aren't good at on here? You rack up 100M in 22 days. Wish I new the secret. {nm} Quickslver99 Aug 02, 07:58

how do you find time to actively manage at least 3 ports, your leagues, and post so much? {nm} islander Aug 02, 08:33

It's either this or play with the polar bears, I reckon. Wait, are there polar bears up there? {nm} Paul2k Aug 02, 08:35

Right outside the igloo. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013 Aug 02, 09:50

Sometimes have Polar Bears play Goaltender in Shinny Games (Ice Hockey with a Ball instead of a Puck). RotoHockeyYTD2013 Aug 02, 10:47

Congratulations to July's Port Value League Winners! (results inside) PVL Admin Aug 01, 22:13

I graduated (removed) over 20 folks from various levels. BE SURE to apply to the next level ASAP. Competition starts now!!! {nm} PVL Admin Aug 01, 22:14

NEW PLAYERS always welcome, but you MUST meet the port size criteria. {nm} PVL Admin Aug 01, 22:50

no exceptions, sorry...it would defeat the purpose of the league set. {nm} PVL Admin Aug 01, 22:51

I fell at the last second to Carcharodon and his sharknado. *shakes fist* {nm} DTravel Aug 02, 13:19

OMG .. the loser does think the last one to post wins. So sad .... {nm} grammar Aug 01, 19:12

I win! {nm} Paul2k Aug 02, 07:47

rotflmao {nm} grammar Aug 02, 21:34

What are you laughing at? {nm} DTravel Aug 02, 22:03

AFRAM 3 Fund Update: Week 4 RazorHawk Aug 01, 17:13

So comparing your elgible StarBonds to my dROI list...the best bets are: BONDS 21 on the horizon Aug 02, 11:52

We're the Millers, Call or Put? {nm} Latteralus Jul 31, 12:15

Depends, do you think drug humor and Jennifer Aniston almost getting naked, again, is a big draw? {nm} DTravel Jul 31, 13:05

Perhaps on the first and Always on the second. Eventually Jennifer Aniston will become the hottest 80 year old on the planet. {nm} Willroast Jul 31, 14:12

Nobody can tell you how to invest. Do some research, look at the estimates and hype, decide for yourself. {nm} PVL Admin Jul 31, 15:24

Ever have days when you just see Red! Is there a pill or silver bullet for that? JPS13 Jul 31, 11:42

Hang in there, red days are bound to happen every now and then... {nm} slappydavid Jul 31, 11:49

*Sends Red / Green Switcharoo Pill via Fedex.* Instructions - Swallow with Water; you see nothing but Green. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jul 31, 21:44

Includes a ROTOPASTIT telling how to make Billions & Billions?? JPS13 Jul 31, 21:59

sorry "RotoPostit" JPS13 Jul 31, 22:01

Will send the RotoPostit Pill via Fedex once it is FDA-Approved. Instantly* turns a Small Port into a Large Port. RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jul 31, 22:23

Alex Rodriguez ordered this Pill mistakenly thinking it would turn a Small Part into a Large Part. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jul 31, 22:55

*Sigh* MovieStocks Stress me out. Has anyone had success with a Bonds/Funds/Derivatives aggie2145 Jul 31, 10:05

Once I got a handle on how the game works, that's what I ended up doing. DTravel Jul 31, 10:37

Of couse, as they say at my local Regal...GO BIG or go home. {nm} BONDS 21 on the horizon Jul 31, 10:48

I thought that was "Go Big or Go Extinct" {nm} DTravel Jul 31, 13:04

Thanks DT Travel, I have enjoyed reading your tips and you're right, they translate to small ports as well {nm} aggie2145 Jul 31, 11:56

I'm a newbie, i'm i already realize that the only sure bet is Starbonds, and Funds. Filmstardust Jul 31, 20:06

ive just started messing around with derivatives and so far ive had pretty good luck...except for that unfortunate wolverine incident... horrorfanatic Jul 31, 16:19

Yeah I made a huge mistake looking for easy (?) cash and shorted the WOLV2 Put. Trying to make 20k cost me nearly 300k. Learned from it. {nm} Willroast Aug 01, 12:27

(Checks Movies board again for news...reloads portfolio...sighs...repeats) {nm} ChoiceFund Jul 31, 09:46

Those last few pennies must be really irking you! Congrats in advance! {nm} aggie2145 Jul 31, 10:08

I can stop holding my breath...Congratulations to stevie1der328 and [CHOIC] for making the right choices. BONDS 21 on the horizon Jul 31, 18:51

Thanks, mrbinns! I was using you as a pace setter for a while until that insane 6 million dollar day you had. {nm} ChoiceFund Aug 01, 13:19

Good lick to gallonc and [ZOO] As I type this, the price was (hopefully) at its lowest. Happy trading BONDS 21 on the horizon Jul 31, 05:05

That was supposed to be luck. Make up your own followups. BONDS 21 on the horizon Jul 31, 05:06

I'm in! Make sure to keep an eye out for breaking news on live-action Babar! John goodman + CGI would be hollywood gold baby! {nm} Willroast Jul 31, 05:21

Thanks.... I hope so too!!! Not many openers til next summer for ZOO so we shall see.... {nm} Tarheels Jul 31, 11:32

This is really annoying: why there ALWAYS some difference between the price you buy and the one they charge you!? Filmstardust Jul 30, 20:34

You are not alone - there's quite a few of us making trades srrichardson Jul 31, 01:46

Think this was discuused and answered recently by one of the major players blaze223 Jul 31, 02:02

I look at it this way: MY request causes the price to move, and, the request movement is registered before the trade is executed. edzep - Port Monkey! Jul 31, 02:05

Even better than just turning off trade confrimations: trade with Port Monkey. edzep - Port Monkey! Jul 31, 02:13

Yep, it's the way a lot of markets work. "Oh, you're interested in buying? Well, the price just went up due to increased demand" {nm} RogerMore Jul 31, 07:52

Of course to old users this doesn't affect much, but i have just a month on the game. So, as a beginner Filmstardust Jul 31, 08:20

made my first million today! been playing 2 months plus change. is that good or bad? horrorfanatic Jul 30, 17:20

I'd say you are on track. As long as you make sound investments you can grow your port fast Quickslver99 Jul 30, 17:52

Quicksilver strategy has paid off for me chorl Jul 30, 19:26

Nicely Done. Just keep up that 50% Growth Rate and you will do just fine. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jul 30, 18:27

A good goal when you're new, is to increase your port by 1% a day...as your port gets bigger, this is harder and harder to do... {nm} Flash Aug 01, 10:16

Never had a 2 million day...made 3 yesterday and joined the Top 10% in the game!! Yay! {nm} CommonAnomaly Jul 30, 11:36

congrats on your new personal best day! {nm} tealfan Jul 30, 12:06

congrats on your personal milestone. Keep on with the million dollar days. {nm} Quickslver99 Jul 30, 12:12

Nicely Done. Nothing Common about that. Here's hoping it is not an Anomaly. {nm} RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jul 30, 13:28