Aging and Decline FAQ
What does Aging and Decline mean in Goal Line Blitz?
Players in Goal Line Blitz get old, become less effective, and you will eventually want to have them retire. This is to ensure newer players can have
a chance at the upper tiers (Pro, AAA, etc) of the game, and to build up a hall of fame of retired players, just like real life.
When does my player begin aging?
Players begin the aging process when they reach 400 days old, a full ten seasons.
How do I know how old my player is?
Your player's age is listed on his profile page, near his height and weight.
What happens when my player reaches 400 days old?
Once a player is over 400 days old, he will no longer gain XP from games or daily training. Once he is over 440 days old, his skills will begin to decline over time.
Every 8 days, the player will lose a percentage of his stats. Strength, Speed, Agility, and Jumping all decline at the following rate:
- 441 days old to 480 days old (player's 12th season): 1% every 8 days (net loss of -5%)
- 481 days old to 520 days old (player's 13th season): 2% (net of -15%)
- 521 days old to 560 days old (player's 14th season): 3% (net of -30%)
- 561 days old to 600 days old (player's 15th season): 4% (net of -50%)
- 601 days old to 640 days old (player's 16th season): 5% (net of -75%)
The player's other attributes (football skills and mental abilities) decline at half the rate listed above, until they reach a net of -75% as well.
Every 8 days, the player will lose a percentage of his stats. Strength, Speed, Agility, and Jumping all decline at the following rate:
- 441 days old to 480 days old (player's 12th season): 1% every 8 days (net loss of -5%)
- 481 days old to 520 days old (player's 13th season): 2% (net of -15%)
- 521 days old to 560 days old (player's 14th season): 3% (net of -30%)
- 561 days old to 600 days old (player's 15th season): 4% (net of -50%)
- 601 days old to 640 days old (player's 16th season): 5% (net of -75%)
The player's other attributes (football skills and mental abilities) decline at half the rate listed above, until they reach a net of -75% as well.
Do Special Abilities or Veteran Abilities decline over time?
No, only attributes.
Do my attributes actually decrease, or is the decline applied as a penalty? Where can I see the loss my player has incurred?
The attributes themselves will not decline. Once your player begins to decline, a new line entitiled "age" will show up under the
"bonuses" section on your player's profile page, listing his current percentage losses.
So I stop getting XP after 400 days. Do I still gain Training Points and Veteran Points?
Yes, your player will still receive Training and Veteran Points.
Can I still turn in Bonus Tokens for a Skill Point after my player is 400 days old?
Yes.
Can I still boost every season after my player is 400 days old?
You can boost a player until the player is over 440 days old. At that point, the boost option will not be available for that player.
Will I ever be forced to retire my player?
No, you can keep playing with him as long as you want, even as he ages. When to press the retire button is entirely up to you.
Will I be able to see my retired players?
Yes, there will be a retired players tab added to your home page where you can see your old retired players.
Will my player be able to do anything else after he retires?
As long as your player reached the age of 440 days, he will have to option to become a new class for the game: a coach. More information on the coach class is forthcoming.