What Rating System Do You Use?

BKL · 11-21-2005, 09:28 PM

I know in OOTP you can set the rating scale. I have been using the 1-10 scale. I am wondering if I should turn them off or even switch to the 1-5 scale.

I'm thinking of making the change because I'm concerned my evaluation of players is too much based on rating and not enough on actual stats. Like in the major league, managers pretty much must just look at stats. Yet, there are scouts, etc. that can give you an "idea" of a player's ability, so I'm still considering having the ratings at 1-5.

Anyone have any thoughts on this? Lookin just at stats might make player evaluation more difficult, yet this could be more realistic.

BKL

battists · 11-21-2005, 10:37 PM

Lots of people and leagues do just what you suggest - turn off ratings, and just leave talent on. Then they base their decisions on stats only.

I play solo with both turned on, but I'm thinking of turning off ratings, because you're right, you tend to rely on them too heavily.

mlyons · 11-21-2005, 11:05 PM

No ratings, no talent, no stars, secondary ratings on 1-5 scale. Scouting reports and stats are all you need.

Comedian2004 · 11-21-2005, 11:30 PM

I use 1-100 and do not display over 100. I do however check new players to make sure that they are not over 100 in POWER, which has not happenend since I change the power modifier to -10%.

In a new online league I am in, they use 1-10, so it will be something new for me.

molarmite · 11-21-2005, 11:39 PM

I like 1-100 with over 100 ratings so no person can be limited.

bp_ · 11-22-2005, 11:51 AM

I think 1-100 makes the game too easy. I prefer 1-10 on ratings and 2-8 on talent if ratings are going to be on.

DerekJeter2 · 11-22-2005, 05:18 PM

I use 1-100 on overall and 1-10 on talent. If you want a really tough challenge, just do talent and no ratings for everthing else but Speed/Endurance.

Skywalker76 · 11-23-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

No ratings, no talent, no stars, secondary ratings on 1-5 scale. Scouting reports and stats are all you need.

I use that as well- it's just the most fun and challenging in solo mode. I wish there would be more online leagues which would use these rating scales

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disposableheros · 11-24-2005, 02:58 PM

no ratings, 2-8 talents and secondaries, stars on (i like the quick sort they provide)

theasfl · 11-24-2005, 04:43 PM

strictly 1-100

Malleus Dei · 11-25-2005, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlyons

No ratings, no talent, no stars, secondary ratings on 1-5 scale. Scouting reports and stats are all you need.

That's how I play (I assume that "secondary ratings" = OOTP6's "other ratings.") Also be sure and set the evaluation to stats only.

IMO it makes for a much harder, better, and more realistic game. Your mileage may vary.

sporr · 11-28-2005, 07:52 PM

We use 1-10 ratings since it most closely mirrors prior OOTP versions.

CBLCardinals · 11-29-2005, 12:40 AM

ratings off, talents 1-5, other ratings 1-5.

Much more fun to play in solo with these settings...you rely on stats rather than "current ratings" when making decisions.

Veracity · 11-29-2005, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker76

I use that as well- it's just the most fun and challenging in solo mode. I wish there would be more online leagues which would use these rating scales

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You should check out this league. Its stars only, so owners can at least sort players in the ammy draft: http://soosimbl.ootp-online.com. There are some openings now, I think, including Giants, Pirates, Brewers, Orioles, Diamondbacks

ctorg · 11-29-2005, 10:37 AM

I do 1-10 most of the time, with secondary ratings at 1-5. I would go with talent only more often, but that requires more attention to detail and slower simming, whereas I like to go faster. It's not always about challenge. Sometimes I just don't have the time.

I don't like the idea of going without talent, simply because I find it somewhat unrealistic. You always have some idea from scouts regarding what a guy's potential is. I went for a while without star ratings, but I've turned them back on because they're a nice at-a-glance kind of thing.

Hammer · 11-30-2005, 11:19 AM

I use 1-100 (no show over 100) for ratings, 2-8 for talent, and 1-5 for secondary ratings. I mostly use stats and talent rating for projecting players and offering contracts and extensions. The ratings are just on a little for filler that I've gotten comfortable with using past versions, I've tried playing a while with them off and it seems like something was just missing

jcurtis423 · 11-30-2005, 02:48 PM

I play with 1-10 across the board. I kinda see the ratings as what a player should produce, and then I like to see if there are guys who consistently underperform or overperform according to their ratings. I like to see if a rotation full of highly rated pitchers will live up to their billing... sort of an "are they as good as they are on paper" kind of an ideal.

Alaric · 12-01-2005, 06:20 AM

No ratings. 2-8 for talents and 1-5 for secondaries. Am in my 8th solo season and still enjoying it.

11-21-2005, 09:28 PM	#1
BKL All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 931	What Rating System Do You Use? I know in OOTP you can set the rating scale. I have been using the 1-10 scale. I am wondering if I should turn them off or even switch to the 1-5 scale. I'm thinking of making the change because I'm concerned my evaluation of players is too much based on rating and not enough on actual stats. Like in the major league, managers pretty much must just look at stats. Yet, there are scouts, etc. that can give you an "idea" of a player's ability, so I'm still considering having the ratings at 1-5. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Lookin just at stats might make player evaluation more difficult, yet this could be more realistic. BKL

11-21-2005, 11:05 PM	#3
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	No ratings, no talent, no stars, secondary ratings on 1-5 scale. Scouting reports and stats are all you need. __________________ Things can always be worse.

11-21-2005, 11:30 PM	#4
Comedian2004 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In a house in Saint Cloud, Florida. Posts: 7,085	I use 1-100 and do not display over 100. I do however check new players to make sure that they are not over 100 in POWER, which has not happenend since I change the power modifier to -10%. In a new online league I am in, they use 1-10, so it will be something new for me. __________________ Like BLUES? Visit www.smokestacklightnin.com, you will LOVE it! New show every Monday!! New Blues HOF![/COLOR][/FONT]

11-22-2005, 11:51 AM	#6
bp_ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,804	I think 1-100 makes the game too easy. I prefer 1-10 on ratings and 2-8 on talent if ratings are going to be on. __________________ Commish: Over The Mound

11-22-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
DerekJeter2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 144	I use 1-100 on overall and 1-10 on talent. If you want a really tough challenge, just do talent and no ratings for everthing else but Speed/Endurance. __________________ GM of St. Louis Cardinals (93-69, 109-53, 115-47, 121-41) 2005 World Series Champs Toronto Blue Jays (95-67, 98-64, 114-48, 107-55, 117-45, 34-18) 2007-2011 AL East Champs 2008, 2011 AL Champs 2011 World Series Champs Career OOTP Win%: .613 (2500+ Wins), 14 Division Titles, 10 Best Records, 6 League Championships, 2 World Series Titles

11-21-2005, 10:37 PM	#2
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Lots of people and leagues do just what you suggest - turn off ratings, and just leave talent on. Then they base their decisions on stats only. I play solo with both turned on, but I'm thinking of turning off ratings, because you're right, you tend to rely on them too heavily.

11-21-2005, 11:39 PM	#5
molarmite Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,920	I like 1-100 with over 100 ratings so no person can be limited.

11-24-2005, 02:58 PM	#9
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332	no ratings, 2-8 talents and secondaries, stars on (i like the quick sort they provide) __________________ 2 Wild Cards, 11 Division Champs, 4 League Champs, 3 World Champs, and 3 Best GM awards Baseball Maelstrom - New York Mets - 180-149 .547 Corporate League Baseball - Coke Buzz - 889-649 .578 Western Hemisphere Baseball League - Santiago Saints - 672-793 .459 Record - 2428-2271 .517

11-24-2005, 04:43 PM	#10
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	strictly 1-100 __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

11-28-2005, 07:52 PM	#12
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	We use 1-10 ratings since it most closely mirrors prior OOTP versions.

11-29-2005, 12:40 AM	#13
CBLCardinals OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,887	ratings off, talents 1-5, other ratings 1-5. Much more fun to play in solo with these settings...you rely on stats rather than "current ratings" when making decisions.

11-29-2005, 10:37 AM	#15
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I do 1-10 most of the time, with secondary ratings at 1-5. I would go with talent only more often, but that requires more attention to detail and slower simming, whereas I like to go faster. It's not always about challenge. Sometimes I just don't have the time. I don't like the idea of going without talent, simply because I find it somewhat unrealistic. You always have some idea from scouts regarding what a guy's potential is. I went for a while without star ratings, but I've turned them back on because they're a nice at-a-glance kind of thing. __________________ 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

11-30-2005, 11:19 AM	#16
Hammer Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Horicon, Wi Posts: 330	I use 1-100 (no show over 100) for ratings, 2-8 for talent, and 1-5 for secondary ratings. I mostly use stats and talent rating for projecting players and offering contracts and extensions. The ratings are just on a little for filler that I've gotten comfortable with using past versions, I've tried playing a while with them off and it seems like something was just missing

11-30-2005, 02:48 PM	#17
jcurtis423 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 57	I play with 1-10 across the board. I kinda see the ratings as what a player should produce, and then I like to see if there are guys who consistently underperform or overperform according to their ratings. I like to see if a rotation full of highly rated pitchers will live up to their billing... sort of an "are they as good as they are on paper" kind of an ideal.

12-01-2005, 06:20 AM	#18
Alaric Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 11	No ratings. 2-8 for talents and 1-5 for secondaries. Am in my 8th solo season and still enjoying it.