Most Realistic Settings

RubeBaker · 05-17-2015, 10:25 AM

To those of you who have played this game a lot and posted many dynasties on here, which settings do you think are the most realistic to real-life MLB?

RchW · 05-17-2015, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

To those of you who have played this game a lot and posted many dynasties on here, which settings do you think are the most realistic to real-life MLB?

You need to be more specific. Lots of settings exist.

RubeBaker · 05-17-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

You need to be more specific. Lots of settings exist.

Okay, I tried using the default for the Player Development Settings and the AI Trade Settings and it didn't work for me. Now, some others might disagree, but I'm just saying that this didn't work for myself. For example, when you start a simulation, RchW, what settings do you usually choose that works for you?

RchW · 05-17-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Okay, I tried using the default for the Player Development Settings and the AI Trade Settings and it didn't work for me. Now, some others might disagree, but I'm just saying that this didn't work for myself. For example, when you start a simulation, RchW, what settings do you usually choose that works for you?

What was wrong with the default settings?

I start with the defaults and make small changes along the way. There are no published settings outside the defaults that anyone can claim will work out of the box. The human player must make changes as any league develops a history. Not trying to be a jerk but there is no magic bullet.

RubeBaker · 05-17-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

What was wrong with the default settings?

I start with the defaults and make small changes along the way. There are no published settings outside the defaults that anyone can claim will work out of the box. The human player must make changes as any league develops a history. Not trying to be a jerk but there is no magic bullet.

Didn't think you were being a jerk at all. Thank you for your input!

tcblcommish · 05-17-2015, 12:44 PM

Player development works however you want it to. If you want guys hanging on a long time when they get older and don't decline as much, set it to a slower decline. If you want you prospects to fire through the minors, then speed up development.

Personally, I use .900 for both aging and 1.100 for player development and 75 for the random part. Forget what that is called tho

jaysdailydose · 05-17-2015, 01:15 PM

I also use .900 for aging while keeping dev modifiers at 1.000. AI Evaluation at 10/60/20/10 and make sure you have the AI evaluation option checked. I can't remember right where it is I'm on my phone.

TLB1975 · 05-17-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

To those of you who have played this game a lot and posted many dynasties on here, which settings do you think are the most realistic to real-life MLB?

One thing I've found is that realism is more art than science. My interpretation of a RL MLB experience is likely different than someone else's. And this is where fine tuning the player development, talent change randomness, aging, trade settings, injury frequency etc.. help me achieve the experience I want.

PhillieFever · 05-17-2015, 02:51 PM

For me, when using the default MLB setup, the only changes I make are upping injuries to real life MLB, changing the rating scale to 20-80 and turning trades up to hard, that's about it.

Sultan · 05-18-2015, 09:23 PM

Turning up trades is a must, and turning off trading with other leagues will keep your league from filling up with magically cheap Japanese super stars.

jaysdailydose · 05-18-2015, 09:48 PM

I'm posting on the phone again, but one thing I use for realism for me is the "Market Size" budget system that I designed with the help of The Wolf several versions ago. Kind of a must for realistic markets that you define IMO.

sherdil · 05-22-2015, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

To those of you who have played this game a lot and posted many dynasties on here, which settings do you think are the most realistic to real-life MLB?

Play with Stats Only settings. You may search the forum for this.

sprague · 05-22-2015, 06:04 AM

Mostly i have found that the development engine works really well at 1.000 (sometimes I bump it up if I want players in my major league quicker)

I still feel the aging modifier is not that great. Back in OOTP 14 I used .390 for hitters, .500 for pitchers.
I think OOTP 16 is closer to the norm so added .200 to the totals. .590 for hitters and .700 for pitchers.

TCR depends on the league. With lots of historical players I don't want to keep checking for talent drops to Ty Cobb or Rogers Hornsby so i use 1. In regular fictional leagues around 50.

05-17-2015, 10:25 AM	#1
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 642	Most Realistic Settings To those of you who have played this game a lot and posted many dynasties on here, which settings do you think are the most realistic to real-life MLB?

05-17-2015, 01:15 PM	#7
jaysdailydose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,325	I also use .900 for aging while keeping dev modifiers at 1.000. AI Evaluation at 10/60/20/10 and make sure you have the AI evaluation option checked. I can't remember right where it is I'm on my phone. __________________ Manager - Motor City Marshals Perfect Manager/Discord Name: jaysdailydose

05-17-2015, 02:51 PM	#9
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	For me, when using the default MLB setup, the only changes I make are upping injuries to real life MLB, changing the rating scale to 20-80 and turning trades up to hard, that's about it. __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW

05-18-2015, 09:48 PM	#11
jaysdailydose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,325	I'm posting on the phone again, but one thing I use for realism for me is the "Market Size" budget system that I designed with the help of The Wolf several versions ago. Kind of a must for realistic markets that you define IMO. __________________ Manager - Motor City Marshals Perfect Manager/Discord Name: jaysdailydose

05-17-2015, 12:44 PM	#6
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,439	Player development works however you want it to. If you want guys hanging on a long time when they get older and don't decline as much, set it to a slower decline. If you want you prospects to fire through the minors, then speed up development. Personally, I use .900 for both aging and 1.100 for player development and 75 for the random part. Forget what that is called tho

05-18-2015, 09:23 PM	#10
Sultan Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 9	Turning up trades is a must, and turning off trading with other leagues will keep your league from filling up with magically cheap Japanese super stars.

05-22-2015, 06:04 AM	#13
sprague All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,947	Mostly i have found that the development engine works really well at 1.000 (sometimes I bump it up if I want players in my major league quicker) I still feel the aging modifier is not that great. Back in OOTP 14 I used .390 for hitters, .500 for pitchers. I think OOTP 16 is closer to the norm so added .200 to the totals. .590 for hitters and .700 for pitchers. TCR depends on the league. With lots of historical players I don't want to keep checking for talent drops to Ty Cobb or Rogers Hornsby so i use 1. In regular fictional leagues around 50.