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simcrazy · 12-26-2011, 09:17 PM

Here are my initial observations from OOTP 12 (~12 hours game play). Taking suggestions from the other thread, I have categorized the observations:

DEVIATIONS FROM REALITY (most serious):

If a defensive player or pitcher gets injured on the last pitch of a half inning, you must immediately replace him. In real life, you wouldn’t have to identify the replacement until the next inning where the defensive player or pitcher is required.
Spring training games are not realistic – only guys from the 40 man roster appear to be used.
Cannot put the DH in the field.
If there are two pinch runners in a half inning, and one is for the DH, the runner pinch running for the DH is allowed to assume a defensive position. This should not be allowed.
It is possible to take out a pitcher before he has completed an at-bat. This is a deviation from reality, as this is only allowed in real life in the case of injury.

MISTAKES (less serious):

The second pinch runner in a half inning is recorded in the box score as a pinch hitter, not a pinch runner as would be correct.
When there are runners on base, the bunt for a hit option is not available.

QUESTIONS (input appreciated):

Why do so many pitchers listed as starters have poor stamina? Will they get tired before a typical starter workload, i.e. ~90 pitches?
Is there a way to undo an in-game move? An out-of-game (e.g. roster transaction) move? Is there a way to restore to a previous date when you don’t have a backup for that exact date? If so, please explain how to do these things.

12-26-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
simcrazy All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 547	OOTP 12 Deviations From Reality, Mistakes and Questions Here are my initial observations from OOTP 12 (~12 hours game play). Taking suggestions from the other thread, I have categorized the observations: DEVIATIONS FROM REALITY (most serious): If a defensive player or pitcher gets injured on the last pitch of a half inning, you must immediately replace him. In real life, you wouldn’t have to identify the replacement until the next inning where the defensive player or pitcher is required. Spring training games are not realistic – only guys from the 40 man roster appear to be used. Cannot put the DH in the field. If there are two pinch runners in a half inning, and one is for the DH, the runner pinch running for the DH is allowed to assume a defensive position. This should not be allowed. It is possible to take out a pitcher before he has completed an at-bat. This is a deviation from reality, as this is only allowed in real life in the case of injury. MISTAKES (less serious): The second pinch runner in a half inning is recorded in the box score as a pinch hitter, not a pinch runner as would be correct. When there are runners on base, the bunt for a hit option is not available. QUESTIONS (input appreciated): Why do so many pitchers listed as starters have poor stamina? Will they get tired before a typical starter workload, i.e. ~90 pitches? Is there a way to undo an in-game move? An out-of-game (e.g. roster transaction) move? Is there a way to restore to a previous date when you don’t have a backup for that exact date? If so, please explain how to do these things.