Stupid forum software doesn't have a rational quote function...
>There's really only one way to start the game, without managers you run out of money fast, and starting out with managers, the game is a cakewalk.
Maybe for you, not so for me... Not without spending a ton of money on offices and managers, and even then it takes a while to reach that point.
>It's too easy to get silver/gold/platinum idols when recruiting
The RNG has blessed you... For me, it often takes spending a million yen or more on local auditions to get a bare handful. Takes a long time to get that money back.
>Regional and national scouting seem to have no effect. If it does, it's not cost effective. Perhaps restrict the rare cards idols to those?
I agree with this... You spend a ton of money on those, and the current return is simply not worth it. Nor does your fame seem to increase the quality of girls who audition.
>Daily tasks are essentially useless after the game gets going.
Performances are borderline useless, granted... But Promotion remains useful when leveled up, and Spa Day is handy after a concert.