Please explain team chemistry

rasnell · 03-03-2003, 04:21 PM

How much does it matter in OOTP5? What raises or lowers it? How important is it to find team leaders?

I currently have a team at 100 percent team chemistry. Does that mean they're playing over their heads?

Even playing well under .500, the chemistry is holding together at 99 percent.

Just don't see where it really matters.

Rockpile · 03-03-2003, 04:53 PM

I think this has to do with the amount of leadership your team has. If you have several guys with good leadership your chemistry is good and you may pull out a few close games or make a surge at the end of the season.

At least, thats what I think SHOULD be the case.

Cole · 03-03-2003, 04:55 PM

I believe it would be something like that as well ..

I currently have 100 for team chemistry and I assume, as Rockpile basically said, that it makes the team play more together and maybe pull out more games then they normally would, compile hot streaks .. etc etc.

However, it would be interesting to know what actual effect the manager's special skills have on the game ... I sincerely hope that these aren't just cosmetic things.

Anyone know for sure?

Nunya · 03-03-2003, 05:09 PM

Team Chemistry was at 95 and I lost 120 games. Can you imagine if my guys weren't playing together?

J P Falcon · 03-03-2003, 05:38 PM

This raises the issue that I noted in other threads regarding managers skills, and arguing calls. There has always been a gray area over certain aspects of the game which makes you wonder "are these just bells and whistles". Mind you, these are not game breakers so these aren't major issues. But it would be good if there was some concrete documentation as the the cause and effect of these options.

PhilyMouth · 03-03-2003, 05:41 PM

Im assuming team chemistry is suppose to potentially help your team pull out more games. You could have a team that loves each other and still stink, and visa versa, not all good teams love each other.

Bears5122 · 03-03-2003, 06:32 PM

I really dont think it has anything to do with performance. I think it's just another bell and whistle in the game. The only thing that I could think it would help is your manager performance. Perhaps if you have little team chemistry it would hurt your job security. Otherwise I think it's just there for fun.

DWTSDisturbed · 03-04-2003, 05:54 PM

Is the team chemistry level just in manager mode?

Steve Kuffrey · 03-04-2003, 05:55 PM

Yes

Cole · 03-04-2003, 06:53 PM

Care to comment on what effect (if any) it has on the team's actual performance, Steve?

potatoman · 03-04-2003, 07:11 PM

it must have SOME impact...i mean....why else would a specializatin still for the manager be specialize in team chemistry, if it has no effect, whats the point?

satchel · 03-04-2003, 07:13 PM

And why would it only be in one of the game modes if it didn’t affect anything?

It should be tougher to get a 100 though. It should be most rare.

Lets Go Mets · 03-04-2003, 07:35 PM

chemestry is overrated

Night2000 · 03-05-2003, 12:07 AM

Well I would say that the "Team Chemistry" is just another bell and whistle feature. Haven't you guys ever noticed that when someone questions a feature that is in the game. If this feature actually means anything. Usually Steve will let you know. When he doesn't answer, then you have to figure the feature is merely cosmetic. Like the argue with umpire option. I remember people asking what the Argue with umpire feature affects? Steve and Markus never answered as far as I know. Which pretty much told us that it affected nothing, accept the possibility of getting your ass tossed from the game. Now with this thread Steve had to see the question "What does team Chemistry affect?" Instead he
chose not to answer, except to say that the feature is available only in Manger mode. So it would seem that Team Chemistry is just a cosmetic feature. Would that be a fair assessment Steve?

floorman81 · 03-05-2003, 12:32 PM

I think it does have a little to do with things. My team was sucking for awhile, so during the offseason I decide to only sign guy with leadership potential better than normal or none, I then traded away my two of my highest paid guys...(Odalis Perez and Shawn Green...it's like 2008 so don't panic.) And traded them for 2 yound stars.

Anyways, to make a long story short, all of my aquisitions were only 1 or two star people, but great leaders...team chemistry was 100 all year and I ended up going to the world series, with a team that deserved to be a little over .500 at best!

rasnell · 03-05-2003, 02:56 PM

I lean toward Night2000's explanation. If we can't figure it out, it's not obvious, and is not talked about at all in the manual, it's just eye candy (maybe with future plans in mind).

I only have 1 leader, all others are NONE, and my chemistry is 100 percent and I'm in manager mode.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-05-2003, 03:23 PM

No, a fair assessment would be that......I don't know everything about the game, believe it or not. I have emailed Markus asking him about this area but have not gotten a response, hence my silience.

As soon as I get any info I will post here.

rogmax11 · 03-05-2003, 03:55 PM

Perhaps team chemistry is related to the presence of, or ability to locate and distribute, er.. performance enhancing additives? You know, the Boomer Wells/ Jose Canseco syndrome.

Night2000 · 03-05-2003, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve Kuffrey
No, a fair assessment would be that......I don't know everything about the game, believe it or not. I have emailed Markus asking him about this area but have not gotten a response, hence my silience.

As soon as I get any info I will post here.

That's fair enough. Thank you

Rainey · 05-22-2003, 11:58 AM

Hate to bring this old thread up... but has this question ever been answered?

03-03-2003, 04:21 PM	#1
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Please explain team chemistry How much does it matter in OOTP5? What raises or lowers it? How important is it to find team leaders? I currently have a team at 100 percent team chemistry. Does that mean they're playing over their heads? Even playing well under .500, the chemistry is holding together at 99 percent. Just don't see where it really matters.

03-03-2003, 05:41 PM	#6
PhilyMouth Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Queens Posts: 106	Im assuming team chemistry is suppose to potentially help your team pull out more games. You could have a team that loves each other and still stink, and visa versa, not all good teams love each other. __________________ www.joeygaffney.com --Best Handicapper in the Business!!

03-04-2003, 05:54 PM	#8
DWTSDisturbed Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Down With the Sickness in the Philly Burbs Posts: 67	Is the team chemistry level just in manager mode? __________________

03-04-2003, 05:55 PM	#9
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Yes __________________ 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

03-04-2003, 07:11 PM	#11
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	it must have SOME impact...i mean....why else would a specializatin still for the manager be specialize in team chemistry, if it has no effect, whats the point? __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

03-03-2003, 04:53 PM	#2
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	I think this has to do with the amount of leadership your team has. If you have several guys with good leadership your chemistry is good and you may pull out a few close games or make a surge at the end of the season. At least, thats what I think SHOULD be the case.

03-03-2003, 04:55 PM	#3
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	I believe it would be something like that as well .. I currently have 100 for team chemistry and I assume, as Rockpile basically said, that it makes the team play more together and maybe pull out more games then they normally would, compile hot streaks .. etc etc. However, it would be interesting to know what actual effect the manager's special skills have on the game ... I sincerely hope that these aren't just cosmetic things. Anyone know for sure?

03-03-2003, 05:09 PM	#4
Nunya Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 22	Team Chemistry was at 95 and I lost 120 games. Can you imagine if my guys weren't playing together?

03-03-2003, 05:38 PM	#5
J P Falcon Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 406	This raises the issue that I noted in other threads regarding managers skills, and arguing calls. There has always been a gray area over certain aspects of the game which makes you wonder "are these just bells and whistles". Mind you, these are not game breakers so these aren't major issues. But it would be good if there was some concrete documentation as the the cause and effect of these options.

03-03-2003, 06:32 PM	#7
Bears5122 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 850	I really dont think it has anything to do with performance. I think it's just another bell and whistle in the game. The only thing that I could think it would help is your manager performance. Perhaps if you have little team chemistry it would hurt your job security. Otherwise I think it's just there for fun.

03-04-2003, 06:53 PM	#10
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	Care to comment on what effect (if any) it has on the team's actual performance, Steve?

03-04-2003, 07:13 PM	#12
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	point And why would it only be in one of the game modes if it didn’t affect anything? It should be tougher to get a 100 though. It should be most rare. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59 Last edited by satchel; 03-04-2003 at 07:27 PM.

03-04-2003, 07:35 PM	#13
Lets Go Mets Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY NY Posts: 235	chemestry is overrated __________________ “He likes the ball out over the plate. He could be dangerous. He swings hard. He dives over the plate. He’s strong. You definitely don’t want to make any mistakes out over the plate.”--Bobby Valentine on Roger Clemens -------------------------------------------------- We got determination,Bass and Highs White Castle Fries only come in one size --Beastie boys

03-05-2003, 12:07 AM	#14
Night2000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 716	Well I would say that the "Team Chemistry" is just another bell and whistle feature. Haven't you guys ever noticed that when someone questions a feature that is in the game. If this feature actually means anything. Usually Steve will let you know. When he doesn't answer, then you have to figure the feature is merely cosmetic. Like the argue with umpire option. I remember people asking what the Argue with umpire feature affects? Steve and Markus never answered as far as I know. Which pretty much told us that it affected nothing, accept the possibility of getting your ass tossed from the game. Now with this thread Steve had to see the question "What does team Chemistry affect?" Instead he chose not to answer, except to say that the feature is available only in Manger mode. So it would seem that Team Chemistry is just a cosmetic feature. Would that be a fair assessment Steve? __________________ http://night2000.blogspot.com/ This post has the Al Bundy and Homer Simpson stamp of approval!

03-05-2003, 12:32 PM	#15
floorman81 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: at the Max... Posts: 117	...... I think it does have a little to do with things. My team was sucking for awhile, so during the offseason I decide to only sign guy with leadership potential better than normal or none, I then traded away my two of my highest paid guys...(Odalis Perez and Shawn Green...it's like 2008 so don't panic.) And traded them for 2 yound stars. Anyways, to make a long story short, all of my aquisitions were only 1 or two star people, but great leaders...team chemistry was 100 all year and I ended up going to the world series, with a team that deserved to be a little over .500 at best!

03-05-2003, 02:56 PM	#16
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	I lean toward Night2000's explanation. If we can't figure it out, it's not obvious, and is not talked about at all in the manual, it's just eye candy (maybe with future plans in mind). I only have 1 leader, all others are NONE, and my chemistry is 100 percent and I'm in manager mode. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014.

03-05-2003, 03:23 PM	#17
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	No, a fair assessment would be that......I don't know everything about the game, believe it or not. I have emailed Markus asking him about this area but have not gotten a response, hence my silience. As soon as I get any info I will post here. __________________ 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

03-05-2003, 03:55 PM	#18
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	Perhaps team chemistry is related to the presence of, or ability to locate and distribute, er.. performance enhancing additives? You know, the Boomer Wells/ Jose Canseco syndrome.

05-22-2003, 11:58 AM	#20
Rainey Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 138	Hate to bring this old thread up... but has this question ever been answered?