Injury problem and a funny storyline

BIG17EASY · 04-24-2012, 10:08 PM

So I was simming a couple seasons with the MLB quickstart just to see what kind of settings I want before starting a career. As I was simming 2013, I notice a news story flash by about Lance Lynn having an affair. So when the sim finished, I went back and looked at his news stories. Here's what I found ...

5/6/2013 -- St. Louis to Lose Lynn for 9 Months -- He had a partially torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs surgery
5/20/2013 -- Lance Lynn to Miss Games After Hurting Back While Chopping Wood -- Lynn saw a neighbor chopping wood and decided to help out, strained his back and will sit out the next few games
6/19/2013 -- Rumors Call Lance Lynn 'Wood Chopping' Incident a Cover Up for Affair -- He's rumored to have been running around with a local message therapist (pretty darn funny!)
7/12/2013 -- Lance Lynn Revealed to Be Having Affair -- yep, it's true

While that affair storyline is pretty darn funny, the problem is that Lynn suffered a second injury while already having one. Now, that's not unrealistic as the second injury was an off-the-field (and in-the-bed???) incident, so it's certainly plausible.

Problem is, I went into his stats and looked at the game log. He pitched on May 5 prior to the UCL injury -- 1.1 innings because he apparently got hurt in the game. But then he returned on July 5 and pitched the rest of the year. I'm guessing the back injury canceled out the 9-month UCL tear, allowing him to return after the back injury healed.

Sounds like a bug to me. Anyone else see anything similar?

ootpFox07 · 04-25-2012, 08:29 AM

Thanks for bringing this up. This does sound like a bug as this type of storyline which contains an injury result shouldn't happen so close to a pre-existing injury. Your right the new one is negating the first as OOTP doesn't layer injuries. I'll check if we can patch this in the storyline itself or log it in the bug system if not. Thanks.

BIG17EASY · 04-25-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ootpFox07

Thanks for bringing this up. This does sound like a bug as this type of storyline which contains an injury result shouldn't happen so close to a pre-existing injury. Your right the new one is negating the first as OOTP doesn't layer injuries. I'll check if we can patch this in the storyline itself or log it in the bug system if not. Thanks.

No problem, I'm glad it caught my eye. I was simming some stuff while watching the Mets game last night and just happened to look at the computer screen when the Lynn news story went by at the bottom of the standings page. If I hadn't looked at that exact moment, I never even would've noticed.

It's a funny storyline, though. Definitely something I enjoy seeing in the game.

ootpFox07 · 04-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Thanks. That's one of the new group we added for v13. Hopefully once the community editor is ready, we'll see lots more put out there.

ootpFox07 · 04-25-2012, 11:54 AM

I fixed this in the storyline. The next storyline release will have this fixed. Thanks for the heads up!

BIG17EASY · 04-25-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ootpFox07

I fixed this in the storyline. The next storyline release will have this fixed. Thanks for the heads up!

No problem. This is such an incredible game, I'm just happy to help in a very very small way!

mm7607 · 04-26-2012, 01:04 AM

These story lines are fine but after a few seasons you begin to see the same ones over and over with different names. I wish more coding would go to other parts of the game other then this. Besides its just fluff anyway and I know some love it but I could do without it.

And before the bashing starts, I have it turned off but I think the coding is wasted on this type of thing. Sorry just my preferences.

04-24-2012, 10:08 PM	#1
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	Injury problem and a funny storyline So I was simming a couple seasons with the MLB quickstart just to see what kind of settings I want before starting a career. As I was simming 2013, I notice a news story flash by about Lance Lynn having an affair. So when the sim finished, I went back and looked at his news stories. Here's what I found ... 5/6/2013 -- St. Louis to Lose Lynn for 9 Months -- He had a partially torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs surgery 5/20/2013 -- Lance Lynn to Miss Games After Hurting Back While Chopping Wood -- Lynn saw a neighbor chopping wood and decided to help out, strained his back and will sit out the next few games 6/19/2013 -- Rumors Call Lance Lynn 'Wood Chopping' Incident a Cover Up for Affair -- He's rumored to have been running around with a local message therapist (pretty darn funny!) 7/12/2013 -- Lance Lynn Revealed to Be Having Affair -- yep, it's true While that affair storyline is pretty darn funny, the problem is that Lynn suffered a second injury while already having one. Now, that's not unrealistic as the second injury was an off-the-field (and in-the-bed???) incident, so it's certainly plausible. Problem is, I went into his stats and looked at the game log. He pitched on May 5 prior to the UCL injury -- 1.1 innings because he apparently got hurt in the game. But then he returned on July 5 and pitched the rest of the year. I'm guessing the back injury canceled out the 9-month UCL tear, allowing him to return after the back injury healed. Sounds like a bug to me. Anyone else see anything similar?

04-25-2012, 08:29 AM	#2
ootpFox07 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,690	Thanks for bringing this up. This does sound like a bug as this type of storyline which contains an injury result shouldn't happen so close to a pre-existing injury. Your right the new one is negating the first as OOTP doesn't layer injuries. I'll check if we can patch this in the storyline itself or log it in the bug system if not. Thanks. __________________ OOTP Mods and Sites: SimLeaguesPro - The new Premiere site for Online Leagues that runs Fantasy Leagues off OOTP games! OOTP Fantasy Leagues - The original mod to run Fantasy leagues off OOTP games. Gaming Channels: GamerFox015 YouTube Gaming Channel with OOTP content Twitch.tv channel for live sims

04-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#4
ootpFox07 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,690	Thanks. That's one of the new group we added for v13. Hopefully once the community editor is ready, we'll see lots more put out there. __________________ OOTP Mods and Sites: SimLeaguesPro - The new Premiere site for Online Leagues that runs Fantasy Leagues off OOTP games! OOTP Fantasy Leagues - The original mod to run Fantasy leagues off OOTP games. Gaming Channels: GamerFox015 YouTube Gaming Channel with OOTP content Twitch.tv channel for live sims

04-25-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
ootpFox07 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,690	I fixed this in the storyline. The next storyline release will have this fixed. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ OOTP Mods and Sites: SimLeaguesPro - The new Premiere site for Online Leagues that runs Fantasy Leagues off OOTP games! OOTP Fantasy Leagues - The original mod to run Fantasy leagues off OOTP games. Gaming Channels: GamerFox015 YouTube Gaming Channel with OOTP content Twitch.tv channel for live sims

04-26-2012, 01:04 AM	#7
mm7607 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Originally from Fla, now in Ky Posts: 709	These story lines are fine but after a few seasons you begin to see the same ones over and over with different names. I wish more coding would go to other parts of the game other then this. Besides its just fluff anyway and I know some love it but I could do without it. And before the bashing starts, I have it turned off but I think the coding is wasted on this type of thing. Sorry just my preferences.