New features in the next patch

Markus Heinsohn · 09-09-2008, 08:40 AM

Hey guys,

there will be a couple of new features in the upcoming patch:

- Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups
- In the player strategy screen added the ability to force a player to start at a certain position in the depth charts. This is useful when you want to teach a player a new position in the minor leagues for example.
- Ability to edit the number of rounds in the inaugural draft

I am also looking to improve the PbP, but can't say yet what exactly will be improved in that area.

Cheers,
Markus

AirmenSmith · 09-09-2008, 08:52 AM

One question.

For the new part with the player strategy, will this be able to be used with pitchers. Can I now make my starting pitcher stay in the rotation and make it so my relievers stay in the bullpen. Or is this option mostly for defenders?

Markus Heinsohn · 09-09-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

For the new part with the player strategy, will this be able to be used with pitchers. Can I now make my starting pitcher stay in the rotation and make it so my relievers stay in the bullpen. Or is this option mostly for defenders?

I'm not sure what you mean, the pitching staff screen is for assigning pitching roles. This feature works only for position players.

AirmenSmith · 09-09-2008, 09:01 AM

Its early sorry for the confusing question. I thought it was confusing to

. Specifically I was wondering if I can go into a player strategy for pitcher and use the new force start thing to put them in the closer role. You said it only works for position players so I figure the answer is no but that is what I was trying to say.

Also do you know when there will be a suggestion forum for OOTP 10

treedom · 09-09-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups

Nice. I've been wanting this one for a long time.

ashantewarrier · 09-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey guys,

there will be a couple of new features in the upcoming patch:

- Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups
- In the player strategy screen added the ability to force a player to start at a certain position in the depth charts. This is useful when you want to teach a player a new position in the minor leagues for example.
- Ability to edit the number of rounds in the inaugural draft

I am also looking to improve the PbP, but can't say yet what exactly will be improved in that area.

Cheers,
Markus

Hey Markus,

I know that this may not be on top of your priority list and I can understand why but....can you patch the black circle logo bug? Pretty please?

Its the bug that generates black circle logos for "ghost" teams. It's annoying for the most part and takes up valuable space on the hard drive.

Thanks again!

bosunmate · 09-09-2008, 10:57 AM

Markus any news on us being able to LOCK our lineups so the AI doesn't change them....

chimanbj · 09-09-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey guys,

- In the player strategy screen added the ability to force a player to start at a certain position in the depth charts. This is useful when you want to teach a player a new position in the minor leagues for example.

Cheers,
Markus

Markus, you ROCK!

I can't tell you how many times I look at my rookie roster after the draft and find that I have 6 catchers and 2 other infielders and can hardly do anything about. This will help to limit how often I have to use the "commissioner" role in order to address this situation.

satchel · 09-09-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups

I've wanted this, too. Thanks M.

Solonor · 09-09-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey guys,

there will be a couple of new features in the upcoming patch:

- Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups
- In the player strategy screen added the ability to force a player to start at a certain position in the depth charts. This is useful when you want to teach a player a new position in the minor leagues for example.
- Ability to edit the number of rounds in the inaugural draft

I am also looking to improve the PbP, but can't say yet what exactly will be improved in that area.

Cheers,
Markus

Amazing! Thank you, so much.

The only thing I would ask is that you look at the pitchers to see if there is some way to prevent a pitcher who is not in the rotation or the bullpen from pitching, so you can rest him for the playoffs. If the AI can be smart enough to do that, there's no need for a "lock" type feature on pitchers. Otherwise, there is.

DrSatan · 09-09-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ashantewarrier

Hey Markus,

I know that this may not be on top of your priority list and I can understand why but....can you patch the black circle logo bug? Pretty please?

Its the bug that generates black circle logos for "ghost" teams. It's annoying for the most part and takes up valuable space on the hard drive.

Thanks again!

I thought this was fixed in the last patch.

SittingDuck · 09-09-2008, 12:08 PM

I don't think it was. I created a few leagues with 9.1.6 and kept seeing it occur.

orwell · 09-09-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bosunmate

Markus any news on us being able to LOCK our lineups so the AI doesn't change them....

That would be a HUGE benefit.

ashantewarrier · 09-09-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DrSatan

I thought this was fixed in the last patch.

No it was not unfortunately. It was listed as fixed however, I was informed in tech support that it was listed as fixed in error and would not be patched. Hoping Markus can squash this annoying bug one day.

Solonor · 09-09-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by orwell

That would be a HUGE benefit.

I'm assuming you mean when the AI is set to run the team, because if a human manager is setting the lineup, then the AI doesn't change them. At least not that I've ever seen...

If the new feature allows you to lock in your starters in the depth chart, then why would you need to also lock in the lineup? I wouldn't thinkg the batting order would matter that much.

Afino · 09-09-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Ability to edit the number of rounds in the inaugural draft

I'll like this one. Nothing like getting to the point in a draft where you're drafting nothing but cool auto-generated names in round 145 because everyone sucks regardless! Now I can set it to 50 rounds or so and be good!

(I realize I could use ghost players, but I prefer not to)

orwell · 09-09-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Solonor

I'm assuming you mean when the AI is set to run the team, because if a human manager is setting the lineup, then the AI doesn't change them. At least not that I've ever seen...

If the new feature allows you to lock in your starters in the depth chart, then why would you need to also lock in the lineup? I wouldn't thinkg the batting order would matter that much.

No, I meant on my human-controlled team. It's gotten much better than earlier versions, but the AI still mysteriously shuffles my lineup sometimes. I have set the backup option to "only when tired" in the lineup/depth chart screen but have caught a few situations where it subs a guy out even when the starter is 100% rested. I notice this when I play out a game - I compare the starting lineup in the opening screen to what I have set and sometimes I have to make a change to correct it.

Afino · 09-09-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Solonor

If the new feature allows you to lock in your starters in the depth chart, then why would you need to also lock in the lineup? I wouldn't thinkg the batting order would matter that much.

Sometimes when a starter or two sits on their scheduled day off (via depth chart), the AI will mess with the lineup making it nothing like you'd ever want to, IE your lead-footed catcher hitting leadoff, which happens to me often.

Russ · 09-09-2008, 01:07 PM

I hate to be Mr. Negativity and these couple new features are welcome, but I thought there was going to be an update with some big new stuff in it.

silvam14 · 09-09-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Russ

I hate to be Mr. Negativity and these couple new features are welcome, but I thought there was going to be an update with some big new stuff in it.

Ahh, Having a good memory sometimes doesn't serve you well here.

09-09-2008, 08:40 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	New features in the next patch Hey guys, there will be a couple of new features in the upcoming patch: - Ability to set the starting pitcher in the 7 day lineups - In the player strategy screen added the ability to force a player to start at a certain position in the depth charts. This is useful when you want to teach a player a new position in the minor leagues for example. - Ability to edit the number of rounds in the inaugural draft I am also looking to improve the PbP, but can't say yet what exactly will be improved in that area. Cheers, Markus

09-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#2
AirmenSmith Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 2,094	One question. For the new part with the player strategy, will this be able to be used with pitchers. Can I now make my starting pitcher stay in the rotation and make it so my relievers stay in the bullpen. Or is this option mostly for defenders? __________________ Come join me on my Twitch Channel for gaming at its excellence Twitch Link

09-09-2008, 09:01 AM	#4
AirmenSmith Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 2,094	Its early sorry for the confusing question. I thought it was confusing to . Specifically I was wondering if I can go into a player strategy for pitcher and use the new force start thing to put them in the closer role. You said it only works for position players so I figure the answer is no but that is what I was trying to say. Also do you know when there will be a suggestion forum for OOTP 10 __________________ Come join me on my Twitch Channel for gaming at its excellence Twitch Link

09-09-2008, 01:07 PM	#19
Russ All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex HON! Posts: 1,923 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I hate to be Mr. Negativity and these couple new features are welcome, but I thought there was going to be an update with some big new stuff in it. __________________ If you don't love Russ, you don't love America. This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

09-09-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,781	Markus any news on us being able to LOCK our lineups so the AI doesn't change them....

09-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#12
SittingDuck All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,834	I don't think it was. I created a few leagues with 9.1.6 and kept seeing it occur.