Some issues I see with version 6.12

sportstalk · 05-09-2005, 12:30 AM

I am using WindowsXP Professional. To prevent a possible (and unnecessary) argument, I am NOT running with a patched operating system. Security-wise, not the smartest thing, game-wise, it has not bearing whatsoever on these issues. In a nutshell, patching my XP installation wouldn't make these issues go away:

- scoreboard not showing anything in games

- minor league affiliations reversed (A instead of AAA) in statistics

- when setting the sound on during game it causes the game to crash (stupid Windows box comes up asking if I would like to report the error)

- this one is TOO obvious, IMO. when you're playing in PBP mode, if you press 1 twice and quickly (to advance the gameplay) it is an extremely high probability that the pitch-count will run to 3-2. Not realistic. I've not run any tests on this, but it happens very frequently and I bet that it's more than 90% of the time.

- when there is a foul there is an extremely high chance that there will be an ensuing "foul fest".

- way too many strikeouts during bunts

- way too many runners advancing successfully, when the game asks if you would like to advance the runner

- in the league setup, if you click the button to turn off financials, it doesn't work (not for me, anyway)

As you can see, most of the stuff I spot is during gameplay. I'm really more of a manager kind of guy, but choose to control the minors, too, since the game has poorly implemented AI that makes very bad decisions in moving players up and down between the big leagues and the minors. That said, the game is still a lot of fun (except for the game crash I just suffered when I turned the sound on during the game).

f.montoya · 05-09-2005, 06:14 AM

Sounds to me like you need to re-install.

sportstalk · 05-13-2005, 02:16 AM

How would a reinstall fix that? I've written software and have NEVER seen software install properly in one instance, and improperly the next, when nothing about the system has been changed in between installations.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-13-2005, 06:24 AM

Not sure why it happens (could be due to having other programs open when installing, etc) but from time to time programs won't install properly and taking the few minutes to uninstall then reinstall a program will correct some things. In reference to some of the issues you mention:

-There have been several reports of the scoreboard not showing up, I cannot duplicate this and neither can some of the other testers we have used for the game so not sure why this is happening currently.
-Minor league mixup, again never seen this and not sure how to reproduce the problem or why it takes place.
-Sound is a known problem, but with no current solution other than to turn it off to prevent the crashes.
-I play 95% of my games out and never seen the 3-2 pitch count to the extreme..
-Foul-fest, happens from time to time but does as well IRL. Not seen this in extreme amounts either.
-I don't know the % but it happens quite a bit IRL as well with bunts.
-Not seen extreme numbers with runners advancing but alot of variables come into play here but I have not really paid attention or sensed that it was sucessful an excessive amount.
-Need more detail about the financials in the league setup, everytime I toggle it the game responds to it and the setting is changed. Is this happening in a particular league or situation?

05-09-2005, 12:30 AM	#1
sportstalk Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 39	Some issues I see with version 6.12 I am using WindowsXP Professional. To prevent a possible (and unnecessary) argument, I am NOT running with a patched operating system. Security-wise, not the smartest thing, game-wise, it has not bearing whatsoever on these issues. In a nutshell, patching my XP installation wouldn't make these issues go away: - scoreboard not showing anything in games - minor league affiliations reversed (A instead of AAA) in statistics - when setting the sound on during game it causes the game to crash (stupid Windows box comes up asking if I would like to report the error) - this one is TOO obvious, IMO. when you're playing in PBP mode, if you press 1 twice and quickly (to advance the gameplay) it is an extremely high probability that the pitch-count will run to 3-2. Not realistic. I've not run any tests on this, but it happens very frequently and I bet that it's more than 90% of the time. - when there is a foul there is an extremely high chance that there will be an ensuing "foul fest". - way too many strikeouts during bunts - way too many runners advancing successfully, when the game asks if you would like to advance the runner - in the league setup, if you click the button to turn off financials, it doesn't work (not for me, anyway) As you can see, most of the stuff I spot is during gameplay. I'm really more of a manager kind of guy, but choose to control the minors, too, since the game has poorly implemented AI that makes very bad decisions in moving players up and down between the big leagues and the minors. That said, the game is still a lot of fun (except for the game crash I just suffered when I turned the sound on during the game).

05-09-2005, 06:14 AM	#2
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	Sounds to me like you need to re-install. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??

05-13-2005, 06:24 AM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Not sure why it happens (could be due to having other programs open when installing, etc) but from time to time programs won't install properly and taking the few minutes to uninstall then reinstall a program will correct some things. In reference to some of the issues you mention: -There have been several reports of the scoreboard not showing up, I cannot duplicate this and neither can some of the other testers we have used for the game so not sure why this is happening currently. -Minor league mixup, again never seen this and not sure how to reproduce the problem or why it takes place. -Sound is a known problem, but with no current solution other than to turn it off to prevent the crashes. -I play 95% of my games out and never seen the 3-2 pitch count to the extreme.. -Foul-fest, happens from time to time but does as well IRL. Not seen this in extreme amounts either. -I don't know the % but it happens quite a bit IRL as well with bunts. -Not seen extreme numbers with runners advancing but alot of variables come into play here but I have not really paid attention or sensed that it was sucessful an excessive amount. -Need more detail about the financials in the league setup, everytime I toggle it the game responds to it and the setting is changed. Is this happening in a particular league or situation? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-13-2005, 02:16 AM	#3
sportstalk Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 39	How would a reinstall fix that? I've written software and have NEVER seen software install properly in one instance, and improperly the next, when nothing about the system has been changed in between installations.