Minor Variations to add dynamics

[chief286]

I think the Perfect Team league experience is great. But a bit of variance would add much strategy.

A few things could vary from season to season. Roster size: 26-28. DH Rule. & Batters faced per relief pitcher.

Each would be randomly generated at league start. Now, maybe that specialist pitcher to face lefties is worth it. Maybe the expanded roster spot makes a defensive specialist a worthwhile add. Maybe those pitchers who can hit now win the tiebreaker over the same ol'.

It would be minor, but it would, to me, add just enough variance to keep folks alive and fresh.

[bailey]

Sounds like you would enjoy playing the base game with "automatic league evolution" turned on.

[professor ape]

The concern there is that would risk alienating more casual players who don’t want to be forced to think about week to week rule changes.

[chief286]

Replying first to this response, then the next.

Originally Posted by bailey

Sounds like you would enjoy playing the base game with "automatic league evolution" turned on.

I love the base game. But the developers (and I) also love Perfect Game.
These tweaks are minor, so they wouldn't turn off casual players. But at the high levels, it would add a level of intrigue when the cards are still so largely the same.

If players are that casual, I don't believe they'd care about the changes. The AI does a fine job substituting if the players don't, but a compromise might be to add the variants only to the higher leagues.

[BatAround]

Originally Posted by chief286

Replying first to this response, then the next.


If players are that casual, I don't believe they'd care about the changes. The AI does a fine job substituting if the players don't, but a compromise might be to add the variants only to the higher leagues.

Speaking as a casual player who eventually makes it to diamond, I disagree with your assertation here. Just one man's opinion.

[chief286]

Originally Posted by BatAround

Speaking as a casual player who eventually makes it to diamond, I disagree with your assertation here. Just one man's opinion.

Appreciate the feedback. I enjoy the ability to leave my game alone for a few days and return.

But I don't think a once-per-week variable (that's handled competently by AI if not manually adjusted) would hassle the few casual players as much as it would enhance the experience for those who are more engaged.

[professor ape]

Originally Posted by chief286

Appreciate the feedback. I enjoy the ability to leave my game alone for a few days and return.

But I don't think a once-per-week variable (that's handled competently by AI if not manually adjusted) would hassle the few casual players as much as it would enhance the experience for those who are more engaged.

I’m a pretty engaged player and wouldn’t be into weekly rule changes. Just my two cents.