Popularity? How does it evolve?

Larryk007 · 12-15-2024, 01:36 PM

There are two personality types, Nationally and Locally. Looks like when a player is created these traits are set to "Unknown". But somewhere along the way the player "earns" or something like that, to make them popular. I know the Wiki manual tells us it helps to have popular players for several reasons.

So, does anybody know the magic behind this? My example is a 32 player with the status of unknown, still.

Rain King · 12-15-2024, 01:55 PM

The most important factor to players becoming popular is on-field success. Better players will become more popular.

I believe personality and longevity (locally) can help as well, but I'm not sure if anyone has studied this extensively (and of course the Devs aren't going to publish the exact parameters or anything like that).

twins_34 · 12-15-2024, 03:15 PM

The guys that become all-stars and well-known will become more popular. Just like Ken Griffey Jr, or other popular stars. The guys that make a name for themselves.

Edward ohare · 12-16-2024, 09:16 PM

Good performance and tenure with a franchise is a logical theory about how popularity works. However I have occasionally traded a minor league player and gotten one of the "fans are unhappy about the trade" emails. So there is something else at work.

I clicked on the Braves and looked at their AAA team. I didn't even make it through all the pitchers before I found two, Bruce Brubaker, and Casey Cox, who don't fit the theorized formula at all.

Then, of course, in actual MLB events, we should remember the popularity of Marvelous Marv and Ray Oyler.Marv got to do commercials but it should be remembered that after over half a century Oyler still holds most of the offensive records for Pilots short stops.

12-15-2024, 01:36 PM	#1
Larryk007 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 554	Popularity? How does it evolve? There are two personality types, Nationally and Locally. Looks like when a player is created these traits are set to "Unknown". But somewhere along the way the player "earns" or something like that, to make them popular. I know the Wiki manual tells us it helps to have popular players for several reasons. So, does anybody know the magic behind this? My example is a 32 player with the status of unknown, still. Attached Images

12-15-2024, 03:15 PM	#3
twins_34 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa Posts: 2,183	The guys that become all-stars and well-known will become more popular. Just like Ken Griffey Jr, or other popular stars. The guys that make a name for themselves. __________________ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thedoctor7949/videos Development Lab update video: https://youtu.be/4k9mMomKE94?si=xrVz8ZzZFncPNWr-

12-16-2024, 09:16 PM	#4
Edward ohare Banned Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 52 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Good performance and tenure with a franchise is a logical theory about how popularity works. However I have occasionally traded a minor league player and gotten one of the "fans are unhappy about the trade" emails. So there is something else at work. I clicked on the Braves and looked at their AAA team. I didn't even make it through all the pitchers before I found two, Bruce Brubaker, and Casey Cox, who don't fit the theorized formula at all. Then, of course, in actual MLB events, we should remember the popularity of Marvelous Marv and Ray Oyler.Marv got to do commercials but it should be remembered that after over half a century Oyler still holds most of the offensive records for Pilots short stops. Attached Images

12-15-2024, 01:55 PM	#2
Rain King Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,323	The most important factor to players becoming popular is on-field success. Better players will become more popular. I believe personality and longevity (locally) can help as well, but I'm not sure if anyone has studied this extensively (and of course the Devs aren't going to publish the exact parameters or anything like that).