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joehart · 11-15-2018, 08:10 PM

Warning…this message ended up longer than I wanted it to be but it has some impressions and concerns about Perfect team.

Having multiple cards for the same player is a very nice touch and adds some new strategy to the game.
Example: Do I want to start the 69R Rookie Sensation Ichiro or do I prefer the 2004 Record Breaker 69R version. Or skip using him in RF and look for the CF Ichiro version 70R.

I hope we will find more of this multiple card model applied to other players, especially players that had ok years (not All-Star level) but have not been able to transition it to 2018-Live cards.
Example: Kyle Seager 2016 year. He had improved stats but was not an AllStar.
I would love to see a way for OOTP players to request cards from within the game, especially for certain players and years that may not justify the automatic card creation by the OOTP DEV team.
Example: Fernando Rodney 2014 year. My 8 year old (already hooked on OOTP) asked if he is available as a Mariners card that he remembers watching live at Safeco. I don't know if he is and how to let him request it.

Concerns:
Power Creep
While it is great to have lots of players in the higher ratings (80s and 90s), I find myself missing the enjoyment of using players in the 50s and 60s.

I think power creep sets in very quickly and a large majority of cards and players get abandoned too quickly. We are barely a few days/weeks into the game and many cards will never be touched or played again.
I already forgot what it was to have an OOTP team made up with just lower level players.
I find it sad that I never build a close association with the lower level players.
I moved on too quickly and never found joy of using my favorite real life players that have lower stats.

I don’t think there is a panacea solution here since there are so many baseball cards and the auction system will quickly lead to a reduction in price and then to a power creep.

I fear the days that my team becomes stagnant and I don’t want to comeback every day because I have very little interest in upgrading positions and strategy and get bored of the same thing over and over.

Some other games handle the daily game and whale problem slightly better. Example, in the Marvel Puzzle Quest game, I can whale myself from 1star to 5star characters, but it takes a lot longer and 1000s of dollars. It also forces me to have and use 2* and 3* characters daily to continue my progress.

I would love to be able to select my league and lock myself into a lower level competition for the entire year while staying focused on lower level players.

Question: Maybe a league that only allows players up to Rating of 69 (Black/Bronze league vs Silver/Gold league) or maybe a league that only allows the starting team to have a combined Ratings value of N?
I like the strategy of maybe selecting a player with a rating of 80 but then having to sacrifice some points in other areas to make up the team and stay within a certain threshold.

I would love to hear more ideas and comments from the developers on future plans to maximize the lower level cards.
Maybe the yearly release cycle of OOTP version will help alleviate some of my concerns and reset the joys that many of us get from searching for better players and upgrading positions and game strategies.

Other Questions:
Can I select American vs National league? For some reason, every team in our family ended up in the NL.

Can I select my league and end up in the same league with my friends?
Example, I would love to be able to compete against other friends and family members in the same league.

Again, a big thank you to the entire development team and folks involved in the new game mode and ongoing OOTP development. So many other better funded teams out there fail doing what you did.
I think OOTP19 will go down as one of the more memorable releases.

11-15-2018, 08:10 PM	#1
joehart All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,131	Impressions, Question, and Concerns Warning…this message ended up longer than I wanted it to be but it has some impressions and concerns about Perfect team. Having multiple cards for the same player is a very nice touch and adds some new strategy to the game. Example: Do I want to start the 69R Rookie Sensation Ichiro or do I prefer the 2004 Record Breaker 69R version. Or skip using him in RF and look for the CF Ichiro version 70R. I hope we will find more of this multiple card model applied to other players, especially players that had ok years (not All-Star level) but have not been able to transition it to 2018-Live cards. Example: Kyle Seager 2016 year. He had improved stats but was not an AllStar. I would love to see a way for OOTP players to request cards from within the game, especially for certain players and years that may not justify the automatic card creation by the OOTP DEV team. Example: Fernando Rodney 2014 year. My 8 year old (already hooked on OOTP) asked if he is available as a Mariners card that he remembers watching live at Safeco. I don't know if he is and how to let him request it. Concerns: Power Creep While it is great to have lots of players in the higher ratings (80s and 90s), I find myself missing the enjoyment of using players in the 50s and 60s. I think power creep sets in very quickly and a large majority of cards and players get abandoned too quickly. We are barely a few days/weeks into the game and many cards will never be touched or played again. I already forgot what it was to have an OOTP team made up with just lower level players. I find it sad that I never build a close association with the lower level players. I moved on too quickly and never found joy of using my favorite real life players that have lower stats. I don’t think there is a panacea solution here since there are so many baseball cards and the auction system will quickly lead to a reduction in price and then to a power creep. I fear the days that my team becomes stagnant and I don’t want to comeback every day because I have very little interest in upgrading positions and strategy and get bored of the same thing over and over. Some other games handle the daily game and whale problem slightly better. Example, in the Marvel Puzzle Quest game, I can whale myself from 1star to 5star characters, but it takes a lot longer and 1000s of dollars. It also forces me to have and use 2* and 3* characters daily to continue my progress. I would love to be able to select my league and lock myself into a lower level competition for the entire year while staying focused on lower level players. Question: Maybe a league that only allows players up to Rating of 69 (Black/Bronze league vs Silver/Gold league) or maybe a league that only allows the starting team to have a combined Ratings value of N? I like the strategy of maybe selecting a player with a rating of 80 but then having to sacrifice some points in other areas to make up the team and stay within a certain threshold. I would love to hear more ideas and comments from the developers on future plans to maximize the lower level cards. Maybe the yearly release cycle of OOTP version will help alleviate some of my concerns and reset the joys that many of us get from searching for better players and upgrading positions and game strategies. Other Questions: Can I select American vs National league? For some reason, every team in our family ended up in the NL. Can I select my league and end up in the same league with my friends? Example, I would love to be able to compete against other friends and family members in the same league. Again, a big thank you to the entire development team and folks involved in the new game mode and ongoing OOTP development. So many other better funded teams out there fail doing what you did. I think OOTP19 will go down as one of the more memorable releases.