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StanfordBerkely · 02-27-2016, 04:15 PM

Having played several standard games OOTP 16 (a lot more than I should have honestly), I noticed some trends as well some features I'd like to see improved upon for the next game.

I'll throw this out just to be thorough - is there any work being done to include an official in-game schedule generator that creates schedules based on the parameters you give it? i.e. length of games, number of teams/divisions

Moving on, one thing I'd like to see as part of the evolution of the league is minor league affiliations changing. So many lower level teams change major league clubs constantly and I'd even like to see the game relocate AAA and AA teams on occasion, or even give the player an official option to do so. Perhaps the game can give you ideas for minor league relocation that make more geographical sense. We're talking about a universe in which the major club owns all of it's affiliates of course.

Another thing I've noticed is that in every sim, players who are the most highly rated in the game such as Mike Trout and Jose Fernandez always always always become free agents. That alone is not unrealistic, but, I've never seen a scenario where a team trades a player that valuable during the last year of their contract once the team is out of the race. Personally I'd like those trades to happen more often. Even when setting trade frequency to 'high', the amount of buying and selling didn't change. Will the improved General Manager AI improve this?

Speaking of GM's, are there any expansions being made to front offices, or even coaching staffs? It'd be nice to see each organization have a team of guys in the front office as opposed to just a GM, a scout, and an impatient owner. Personally I'd love see teams have a full compliment of coaches at each level too?

Lastly, what about broadcasting? I'm sure all 30 MLB teams are represented well among the OOTP community, and I'm curious to see what all of you could tell us about your local TV and radio broadcast teams and if any of you would be interested in a feature that would allow you to hire a broadcast team? A guy like Vin Scully is a legend and I feel like as a broadcaster he should be recognized as such in the game. Matter fact, shouldn't the hall of fame in OOTP be inducting more than just players who retired 5 years prior?

Sorry for the long winded post, I just really love this game and I want to see to continue to evolve and get better and better.

P.S. What about 3 team trades?

02-27-2016, 04:15 PM	#1
StanfordBerkely Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 62	Suggestions/Questions for OOTP 17 (Mods please move this thread if it's not in the right place) Having played several standard games OOTP 16 (a lot more than I should have honestly), I noticed some trends as well some features I'd like to see improved upon for the next game. I'll throw this out just to be thorough - is there any work being done to include an official in-game schedule generator that creates schedules based on the parameters you give it? i.e. length of games, number of teams/divisions Moving on, one thing I'd like to see as part of the evolution of the league is minor league affiliations changing. So many lower level teams change major league clubs constantly and I'd even like to see the game relocate AAA and AA teams on occasion, or even give the player an official option to do so. Perhaps the game can give you ideas for minor league relocation that make more geographical sense. We're talking about a universe in which the major club owns all of it's affiliates of course. Another thing I've noticed is that in every sim, players who are the most highly rated in the game such as Mike Trout and Jose Fernandez always always always become free agents. That alone is not unrealistic, but, I've never seen a scenario where a team trades a player that valuable during the last year of their contract once the team is out of the race. Personally I'd like those trades to happen more often. Even when setting trade frequency to 'high', the amount of buying and selling didn't change. Will the improved General Manager AI improve this? Speaking of GM's, are there any expansions being made to front offices, or even coaching staffs? It'd be nice to see each organization have a team of guys in the front office as opposed to just a GM, a scout, and an impatient owner. Personally I'd love see teams have a full compliment of coaches at each level too? Lastly, what about broadcasting? I'm sure all 30 MLB teams are represented well among the OOTP community, and I'm curious to see what all of you could tell us about your local TV and radio broadcast teams and if any of you would be interested in a feature that would allow you to hire a broadcast team? A guy like Vin Scully is a legend and I feel like as a broadcaster he should be recognized as such in the game. Matter fact, shouldn't the hall of fame in OOTP be inducting more than just players who retired 5 years prior? Sorry for the long winded post, I just really love this game and I want to see to continue to evolve and get better and better. P.S. What about 3 team trades?