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jmknpk · 04-05-2003, 04:03 PM

Since I enjoy playing most of the games (rather than simming), more variation in descriptions, and distribution of plays more realistic (I have never seen a player thrown out at 2nd base stretching a single...If he's going, seems he's as good as made it).

But what I'd rather see before any of this are more play-by-play options.

For example, pitch by pitch mode for stealing (if the first pitch is a strike, may want to wait and attempt steal if second pitch is a ball...but don't have the functionality).

Also, pitch by pitch would be nice for hit-and-run decisions.

The game offers some decent options for defensive stance (hold runner, guard lines,...). But there's not much ability to indicate to my base coaches what I'd like...e.g. Be aggressive, be conservative,...

Also, I am often frustrated when some options are not presented to me (such as bunt for hit, or hit and run, or steal third, or steal home),... sometimes plays that may not make a lot of sense stiuationally (rare/unusual manager decision) ...but I reserve the right to be a foolish manager and call a foolish play (I may actually have a good reason)...may be a thin line between unexpected surprise and foolish.

I'm getting irritated with my base runners getting picked off more than seems normal, and not having ability to tell them to adjust conservatively when they're not stealing.

Would be nice to request a cutoff play or whatever.

I'd like the option to disable the Argue Call prompt (I don't see that it does me much good).

Would be nice to some how fine tune the base running decisions, etc... with a slider bar or something (haven't even checked...maybe the manager tendencies work in-game for PbP..but doubt it). For example, in my experience, because success greatly outweighs failure of tagging up or going for that extra base when prompted, I have a tendency to always go for it. Would be nice to not be bothered by the question, and just say run aggressively. Or alternately an option to say let me decide every single decision.

04-05-2003, 04:03 PM	#30
jmknpk Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 39	Since I enjoy playing most of the games (rather than simming), more variation in descriptions, and distribution of plays more realistic (I have never seen a player thrown out at 2nd base stretching a single...If he's going, seems he's as good as made it). But what I'd rather see before any of this are more play-by-play options. For example, pitch by pitch mode for stealing (if the first pitch is a strike, may want to wait and attempt steal if second pitch is a ball...but don't have the functionality). Also, pitch by pitch would be nice for hit-and-run decisions. The game offers some decent options for defensive stance (hold runner, guard lines,...). But there's not much ability to indicate to my base coaches what I'd like...e.g. Be aggressive, be conservative,... Also, I am often frustrated when some options are not presented to me (such as bunt for hit, or hit and run, or steal third, or steal home),... sometimes plays that may not make a lot of sense stiuationally (rare/unusual manager decision) ...but I reserve the right to be a foolish manager and call a foolish play (I may actually have a good reason)...may be a thin line between unexpected surprise and foolish. I'm getting irritated with my base runners getting picked off more than seems normal, and not having ability to tell them to adjust conservatively when they're not stealing. Would be nice to request a cutoff play or whatever. I'd like the option to disable the Argue Call prompt (I don't see that it does me much good). Would be nice to some how fine tune the base running decisions, etc... with a slider bar or something (haven't even checked...maybe the manager tendencies work in-game for PbP..but doubt it). For example, in my experience, because success greatly outweighs failure of tagging up or going for that extra base when prompted, I have a tendency to always go for it. Would be nice to not be bothered by the question, and just say run aggressively. Or alternately an option to say let me decide every single decision.