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Siv · 05-24-2005, 09:20 AM

I posted this at SI's site, but thought I would bring it here as well.

I cannot wait for this. I have been pounding OOTP6, so when is this going to come out, in the fall sometime? Hopefully before the World Series is over, great job Markus.

I like the simplicity of the player ratings as opposed to Football Manager 2005. You get lost in the myriad of ratings to try and figure out what is important.

One thing I am sure that will be included is the attitude/team chemistry thing. How the players start working better with certain teammates. This would be huge with pitchers and their battery mates. Look now how Pedro doesn't like pitching to Piazza. Also huge with not liking managers and GM's. How many times to you hear how so and so screwed me over when I was in Boston, I won't play for them again. Another thing I believe could be fun is the agents relationship with management. I don't hear about this as much as in the NBA or NFL, but imagine having to hear about the whiny agent who constantly sends you emails and bothers you. Could be highly entertaining.

I wonder if Markus has ever had the opportunity to talk to a real world GM to get some feedback on the things they go through as the season progresses. I know in my business world at certain times of the year you work on the budget, then submit your capital budget for next year. Then we revisit our policy and procedure manual. We look at training and how effective it is and things of that nature.

Sorry to rant but after reading this post more ideas keep popping into my head. Another aspect I think could be a neat twist is if you took on just GM or just coach mode. In GM mode you would hire a coach, but not have control of game time decisions or player use other then to spend influence on the coach. Say you have so much to use on a day to day basis, but then maybe the coach quits listening to you and the players start hating you. I could see you having to support your coach as in Football Manager the media writes stuff and you need to respond. Maybe this is a future write for the game, but could be a lot of fun. You would decide which players to sign, draft and trade, but then decide on where you place them in the minors based more on the whole organization. I know you can do this now, but with the emphasis on this as opposed to just the Major League level. It would be great to see the New York paper grinding you for spending so much money and losing 10 in a row. Maybe there would be a pressure meter that would take away your influence because it consumes your day!!! I see so many possibilities. If only I was a programmer.

In coach mode you would have a pressure meter as well that would change based on upper management, the owner, the media, your players, fans and even your fellow coaches. All this input could effect you in different ways. Say your bullpen coach likes a certain player and always gets him up, even though he can't hold a lead. You need to use your influence to get the player you like. As you improve your relationship with him it get's better. After all you need to rely on certain coaches to get things done.

Just a thought!!

Anyway great job Markus and keep up the great work. The screenshots looks great!!!!!!!!

05-24-2005, 09:20 AM	#103
Siv Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 365	GM ideas I posted this at SI's site, but thought I would bring it here as well. I cannot wait for this. I have been pounding OOTP6, so when is this going to come out, in the fall sometime? Hopefully before the World Series is over, great job Markus. I like the simplicity of the player ratings as opposed to Football Manager 2005. You get lost in the myriad of ratings to try and figure out what is important. One thing I am sure that will be included is the attitude/team chemistry thing. How the players start working better with certain teammates. This would be huge with pitchers and their battery mates. Look now how Pedro doesn't like pitching to Piazza. Also huge with not liking managers and GM's. How many times to you hear how so and so screwed me over when I was in Boston, I won't play for them again. Another thing I believe could be fun is the agents relationship with management. I don't hear about this as much as in the NBA or NFL, but imagine having to hear about the whiny agent who constantly sends you emails and bothers you. Could be highly entertaining. I wonder if Markus has ever had the opportunity to talk to a real world GM to get some feedback on the things they go through as the season progresses. I know in my business world at certain times of the year you work on the budget, then submit your capital budget for next year. Then we revisit our policy and procedure manual. We look at training and how effective it is and things of that nature. Sorry to rant but after reading this post more ideas keep popping into my head. Another aspect I think could be a neat twist is if you took on just GM or just coach mode. In GM mode you would hire a coach, but not have control of game time decisions or player use other then to spend influence on the coach. Say you have so much to use on a day to day basis, but then maybe the coach quits listening to you and the players start hating you. I could see you having to support your coach as in Football Manager the media writes stuff and you need to respond. Maybe this is a future write for the game, but could be a lot of fun. You would decide which players to sign, draft and trade, but then decide on where you place them in the minors based more on the whole organization. I know you can do this now, but with the emphasis on this as opposed to just the Major League level. It would be great to see the New York paper grinding you for spending so much money and losing 10 in a row. Maybe there would be a pressure meter that would take away your influence because it consumes your day!!! I see so many possibilities. If only I was a programmer. In coach mode you would have a pressure meter as well that would change based on upper management, the owner, the media, your players, fans and even your fellow coaches. All this input could effect you in different ways. Say your bullpen coach likes a certain player and always gets him up, even though he can't hold a lead. You need to use your influence to get the player you like. As you improve your relationship with him it get's better. After all you need to rely on certain coaches to get things done. Just a thought!! Anyway great job Markus and keep up the great work. The screenshots looks great!!!!!!!!