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MetsRon2002 · 03-14-2002, 08:43 AM

Let me clarify what I mean by the position in the batting order helps dictate how the batter will hit.

Placing someone in the 4 slot will not generate more homers unless he is a power hitter, batting leadoff will not generate more steals or hits unless he is a speedy runner or a great hitter. What is will do is if you put a power hitter in the 3,4,5,6 slot, he will generate more power as he will be pitched differently than if the power hitter was in the 8 slot or batting in front of a weak hitter. The 8 hitter does not get good pitches to hit as the pitcher is due up next.

As an example, I had Piazza batting 6th or 7th with a weak hitter behind him, he did not always generate good numbers, when I moved him to the 4th slot, he generated better power numbers as he had a better hitter behind him.

This did not always work this way as simming in HH gives different results just as in real life. Then again, it may be my imagination. Anyone else noticed this? And no, Martinez would not steal bases at the top of the order as he has no speed.

Henry – price does not go up using a MLB license as HH 2003 costs the same at OOTP4 without the license.

It is easier to find players in HH 2003 as you can see what they did in various years regarding the minor league players. The info is better in HH that OOTP, but I agree the screens are fine in OOTP4.

As for the unexpected and per season sim, HH offers this as the player will be good one year and slump the next and it takes age and fatigue into consideration like OOTP4. Again, this is not a big factor in OOTP4 favor, though I like it in OOTP4 as it is more varied, sometimes to varied.

Lastly, I like OOTP4 as it has a lot to do, I also HH as not only is a good game to play the action, it sims very well too. If the financial model was in HH along with the coaches, it would be easy for me to pick HH. As it is, I will sim seasons with OOPT4 and play joystick action with HH, which gives very realistic results for the most part this way. Sometime Piazza will blast a homer on a certain pitch when his is hot, and when slumping, will pop the ball up!

Thanks for reading this long post and keep supporting baseball games so that we will enjoy more and more every year.

03-14-2002, 08:43 AM	#81
MetsRon2002 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 28	Let me clarify what I mean by the position in the batting order helps dictate how the batter will hit. Placing someone in the 4 slot will not generate more homers unless he is a power hitter, batting leadoff will not generate more steals or hits unless he is a speedy runner or a great hitter. What is will do is if you put a power hitter in the 3,4,5,6 slot, he will generate more power as he will be pitched differently than if the power hitter was in the 8 slot or batting in front of a weak hitter. The 8 hitter does not get good pitches to hit as the pitcher is due up next. As an example, I had Piazza batting 6th or 7th with a weak hitter behind him, he did not always generate good numbers, when I moved him to the 4th slot, he generated better power numbers as he had a better hitter behind him. This did not always work this way as simming in HH gives different results just as in real life. Then again, it may be my imagination. Anyone else noticed this? And no, Martinez would not steal bases at the top of the order as he has no speed. Henry – price does not go up using a MLB license as HH 2003 costs the same at OOTP4 without the license. It is easier to find players in HH 2003 as you can see what they did in various years regarding the minor league players. The info is better in HH that OOTP, but I agree the screens are fine in OOTP4. As for the unexpected and per season sim, HH offers this as the player will be good one year and slump the next and it takes age and fatigue into consideration like OOTP4. Again, this is not a big factor in OOTP4 favor, though I like it in OOTP4 as it is more varied, sometimes to varied. Lastly, I like OOTP4 as it has a lot to do, I also HH as not only is a good game to play the action, it sims very well too. If the financial model was in HH along with the coaches, it would be easy for me to pick HH. As it is, I will sim seasons with OOPT4 and play joystick action with HH, which gives very realistic results for the most part this way. Sometime Piazza will blast a homer on a certain pitch when his is hot, and when slumping, will pop the ball up! Thanks for reading this long post and keep supporting baseball games so that we will enjoy more and more every year.