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babs42 · 07-14-2017, 07:52 PM

OOTP is an excellent game, probably one of the best sports games out there. However, when it comes to trading, the AI needs serious work. Take this example I ran (Hard difficulty, which is the most realistic according to a decent amount of threads I found, Neutral preference). I am playing as the Yankees, and I am attempting to trade with the Cubs. We both have winning records, and they are a "Win Now" team. I wanted to see what I could get for Dellin Betances. Dellin has a 2.43 ERA with 42 K's in 30 innings, and a FIP of about 3. He has 2 1/2 years left before free agency. The Cubs have Wade Davis, who is pitching to a 4.55 ERA in his walk year. For one of baseball's best relievers, the Cubs should be willing to give up at least one top prospect, possibly 2. When attempting to trade with them for three of their top prospects (just one at a time, not bundled together), the AI stated we were way off in negotiations, with my assistant GM stating we were giving up way too much. Whenever I attempted to make the trade work, the AI wanted one of my best players, in addition to Betances, for one top prospect. Then I attempted to trade Dellin for Davis straight, which would be an easy win on paper for the Cubs, and yet they thought that trade would be bad for them. Clearly, the AI either wants to fleece, or lets you fleece them. I have no idea how to fix the problem, and I understand that it's much easier to point out a problem than to offer a solution, but I think the more we talk about it the better chance it can get fixed.

07-14-2017, 07:52 PM	#1
babs42 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 24	The AI and Trading OOTP is an excellent game, probably one of the best sports games out there. However, when it comes to trading, the AI needs serious work. Take this example I ran (Hard difficulty, which is the most realistic according to a decent amount of threads I found, Neutral preference). I am playing as the Yankees, and I am attempting to trade with the Cubs. We both have winning records, and they are a "Win Now" team. I wanted to see what I could get for Dellin Betances. Dellin has a 2.43 ERA with 42 K's in 30 innings, and a FIP of about 3. He has 2 1/2 years left before free agency. The Cubs have Wade Davis, who is pitching to a 4.55 ERA in his walk year. For one of baseball's best relievers, the Cubs should be willing to give up at least one top prospect, possibly 2. When attempting to trade with them for three of their top prospects (just one at a time, not bundled together), the AI stated we were way off in negotiations, with my assistant GM stating we were giving up way too much. Whenever I attempted to make the trade work, the AI wanted one of my best players, in addition to Betances, for one top prospect. Then I attempted to trade Dellin for Davis straight, which would be an easy win on paper for the Cubs, and yet they thought that trade would be bad for them. Clearly, the AI either wants to fleece, or lets you fleece them. I have no idea how to fix the problem, and I understand that it's much easier to point out a problem than to offer a solution, but I think the more we talk about it the better chance it can get fixed.