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Originally Posted by johnnyshaka
So, I dialed down the PH/PR settings before exporting for the first three games of the World Series and guess what...the shenanigans continue. First two games go by without anything out of the ordinary but game three had me shaking my head yet again.
Heading into the 9th we were up 1-0 and my catcher is pitch hit for...fine by me. The PH doesn't reach base. That pinch hitter is then replaced by the backup catcher...perfectly done. Later in the inning my starting SS gets pinch hit for...fine by me. Here's where things get goofy...my backup catcher was pulled in favor of a middle infielder and then moved from catcher to SS and then the guy who pinch hit for my SS was moved to catcher...huh? The guy who ended up playing catcher...Jack Cust...and, no, he doesn't have a rating at catcher.
Again, I have no issue with both my catcher and SS being pinch hit for in this situation but the AI's logic is BRUTAL with regards to dealing with the defense afterwards.
SteveP, I know you said this was a bug that Marcus has never seen but now I've seen it twice in 2-3 weeks (in-game time)...maybe he's not looking closely enough.  |
Congratulations on getting into the WS! You have two choices in that situation: Control the decisions yourself, or let the AI control them. There is no right answer. But live with the consequences.
The bug I referred to is very specific. It can occur only when:
1. two position players are lifted for PH/PRs in the same inning;
2. neither of the PH/PRers are suitable replacements in the field; and
3. there are substitutes for those two players sitting on the bench.
In that event, the AI will probably plug the two substitutes into the same slot in the lineup. Stupid, but true. The key is to reduce the likelihood of #1. After that, it's a matter of luck. I only see the bug now in historicals where there are more position players on the bench. Even then, it's pretty rare.
It's pretty hard to tell if you have PHing/PRing at the right level without playing out a lot of games (most of a season).