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First, given the previous couple of posts, what actually happens if you use the databases without "recalc"?
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They would use the game engine's development. Players would develop according to the game engine
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Second, if using your databases with an annual draft, will the pre-defined values option work?
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Yes
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Third, what is your recommendation for the "prevent recalc of potential ratings" option when using your dbs? [To be honest, I'm not sure I understand that option anyway]
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I have it on. It's a weird thing but it pretty much means player potentials will be based on career potential and not remaining career. A players potential will be their potential. This will mostly affect players if you dont have recalc on or when they age past their years the database provides. (In our DB this is 35 unless they actually played longer)
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Fourth, if you want to start a game with an overall draft, is it better to create the league and then release all players into a draft pool or just to select the initial draft option upon league creation?
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Should be no difference, but this may affect financials. These options do the same thing just at different times.
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Fifth, given that neutered stats are recommended, is it essential to check "Adjust league totals for historical accuracy"? What would happen if you didn't? Would you get interesting, bizarre, semi-realistic results or madness?
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Yes. If you don't the league will get "bizarre". For example, though the best hitters should be the same guys the top hitter may hit .400-.450 or maybe .200-.210. Who knows?
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Sixth, if you are going to repoint an existing league to the db, when (right after playoffs, pre-season, etc.) would you suggest doing so?
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I wouldn't. You'd run into the possibility of duplicate players or missed players. If you had to do it (not recommended), i'd say right after playoffs.
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Seventh, let's say I create an American major league and point it to one of Spritze's no asian databases or to the Gambo db and then add a Japanese league pointed to the japan only db. If a japanese player became a free agent and got signed by an American team, would the game be able to handle it?
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I don't know. I've never tested this.
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Oh, and one more: Eighth, with neutralized stats, is it important to have player development and coaching off? What happens if they are on?
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Most people would say have these off if using recalc based on real stats, however, they can add some interesting stuff over the course of the season. Keep in mind player development is only for during the season, the ratings will be recalculated no matter what before each subsuquent season.