loyalty to fan favorites

scotto313 · 08-21-2003, 05:03 PM

I just discovered how to use the Lahman database and lovin it. However, I am finding it difficult to let go of my preconceived notions about certain players real life abilities. This will take some time to adjust to. I did a search on the subject and found that the game is not 100% true to players real life ability which makes the game more challenging. At the moment I find it a little difficult to release or trade real life team icons who are bad or average. Has anyone else found this to be a difficult hurdle? Overall it is fun to see my personal favorites who may not have been superstars get 3000 hits (Buddy Bell).

azkyote84 · 08-21-2003, 05:22 PM

I feel the same way.

I still have not gotten over that hurdle and now play primarily in fictional leagues which is MUCH more enjoyable in my opinion.

Historical leagues such as UBL can be very fun as well.

Gastric ReFlux · 08-22-2003, 12:19 PM

I only do historical replays in distant god mode now. For day-to-day gritty stuff, it's got to be fictional.

ctorg · 08-22-2003, 12:58 PM

I also have this problem with historical leagues and rarely go outside the fictional realm anymore.

Gastric ReFlux · 08-22-2003, 01:02 PM

I end up finding the fictional players more involving and fun to follow because they don't have that, "But that's not what he did in real life."

Henry Zoll, The Barbarian is my current favorite fictional player. 42 win shares last season.

draven085 · 08-22-2003, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Henry Zoll, The Barbarian is my current favorite fictional player. 42 win shares last season.

Yeah but how were his intangibiles?

08-21-2003, 05:03 PM	#1
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,220	loyalty to fan favorites I just discovered how to use the Lahman database and lovin it. However, I am finding it difficult to let go of my preconceived notions about certain players real life abilities. This will take some time to adjust to. I did a search on the subject and found that the game is not 100% true to players real life ability which makes the game more challenging. At the moment I find it a little difficult to release or trade real life team icons who are bad or average. Has anyone else found this to be a difficult hurdle? Overall it is fun to see my personal favorites who may not have been superstars get 3000 hits (Buddy Bell).

08-21-2003, 05:22 PM	#2
azkyote84 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fosston, MN Posts: 328	I feel the same way. I still have not gotten over that hurdle and now play primarily in fictional leagues which is MUCH more enjoyable in my opinion. Historical leagues such as UBL can be very fun as well. __________________ Andy - Future Author of: "Kyote Capenomics and You" Baseball Union Boston Resolute - 1907, 1908, 1909 Union Champions! Looking for 4! ABL Old - School 1999 NL Expansion Franchise

08-22-2003, 12:58 PM	#4
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I also have this problem with historical leagues and rarely go outside the fictional realm anymore. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

08-22-2003, 12:19 PM	#3
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I only do historical replays in distant god mode now. For day-to-day gritty stuff, it's got to be fictional.

08-22-2003, 01:02 PM	#5
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I end up finding the fictional players more involving and fun to follow because they don't have that, "But that's not what he did in real life." Henry Zoll, The Barbarian is my current favorite fictional player. 42 win shares last season.