First impressions! - Page 3

Comedian2004 · 06-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Hey, I think it is the guy from Strat-O-Matic...

If he loves it, then everyone will love it.

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I love the game!

struggles_mightily · 06-03-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

You may be lucky and this guy develops a third pitch.

Also, keep in mind that many pitchers in real life could give you 7 innings every 5 days, if they had the stuff.

I notice that the player profile has a "suggested role in" section. Does this mean that a guy with two good pitches would default to a bullpen role in the Majors, but could be forced into the rotation of, say, a not-very-good indie league team?

Afino · 06-03-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

You may be lucky and this guy develops a third pitch.

Also, keep in mind that many pitchers in real life could give you 7 innings every 5 days, if they had the stuff.

The guy you have here would be John Smoltz after he turned into a reliever

Or a Jose Mesa, or an Eckersley...

Good explanation. I'll take your word for it

cody8200 · 06-03-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by struggles_mightily

I notice that the player profile has a "suggested role in" section. Does this mean that a guy with two good pitches would default to a bullpen role in the Majors, but could be forced into the rotation of, say, a not-very-good indie league team?

Change leagues and you may notice the effect. Guys that would be bordeline starters in the majors (due to endurance issues or a lack of pitches) may make excellent starters in the minors. A major league starting pitcher will need at least 3 pitches to be successful in OOTP 10 (unless he is a knuckleballer).

johneh · 06-03-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by markus heinsohn

i love the game!

You just downloaded, how do you know the game is any good?

Rangersfan · 06-03-2009, 01:34 PM

A couple of quick observations after simming a few years.

-Looks like the problem with being able to load up on elite relievers in the ammy draft might have been fixed as ive been seeing the computer taking the elite ones as soon as the 1st round.

-I cant seem to find the individual pitching ratings on a players webpage. Are they not on there?

So far the game looks very promising and am looking forward to playing around with it furthur.

AndrewG · 06-03-2009, 01:36 PM

I LOVE the suggested role feature... it may sound very little bell/whitle to alot of you, but I dig it...

Honorable_Pawn · 06-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Keep the updates coming with screenshots if you can, please. I passed on 9 and thinking about buying X. I was going to wait for two patches to get it but if ya'll can help out and get some detailed information that would be great.

Afino · 06-03-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sbufkle

I LOVE the suggested role feature... it may sound very little bell/whitle to alot of you, but I dig it...

Me too.

struggles_mightily · 06-03-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cody8200

Change leagues and you may notice the effect. Guys that would be bordeline starters in the majors (due to endurance issues or a lack of pitches) may make excellent starters in the minors. A major league starting pitcher will need at least 3 pitches to be successful in OOTP 10 (unless he is a knuckleballer).

My download needs to finish before I notice any effects!

But, yeah, I guessed that this would be the case for affiliated minors -- since it would be impossible to build a staff at Rookie-ball level if starting pitchers had to have three pitches (unless "piggy-backing" were simulated; but that's another issue).

I was just unsure as to whether the effect would be duplicated in "bad" foreign and/or indie leagues.

spitfire · 06-03-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I love the game!

Yeah, but what do YOU know about OOTP?!?!?!?

By the way, any chance you might find time to work on that hockey game you mentioned a few years ago? Even if it didn't start life with the same high standards as the current OOTP, I'm sure it would grow. I believe you would find a market.

Markus Heinsohn · 06-03-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

Keep the updates coming with screenshots if you can, please. I passed on 9 and thinking about buying X. I was going to wait for two patches to get it but if ya'll can help out and get some detailed information that would be great.

Get it NOW, you will not be disappointed

Lee · 06-03-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

By the way, any chance you might find time to work on that hockey game you mentioned a few years ago? Even if it didn't start life with the same high standards as the current OOTP, I'm sure it would grow. I believe you would find a market.

Sorry, Andreas needs to be free to update TBCB, Hockey will have to wait

KGrob · 06-03-2009, 01:43 PM

The new custom Logos look nice. I was going to add a custom logo to my fictional team but the one that appeared looked so good I decided to keep it. Kool Beans Man!

Honorable_Pawn · 06-03-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Get it NOW, you will not be disappointed

I feel like a kid at a ball game getting an autograph.

Sold!! I'll get it when I get home tonight. I just spent the last 5 days setting up 2007/2008 again. LOL. Back to the drawing board, I s'ppose.

MogulChamp · 06-03-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KGrob

The new custom Logos look nice. I was going to add a custom logo to my fictional team but the one that appeared looked so good I decided to keep it. Kool Beans Man!

How do the uniforms look?

AndrewG · 06-03-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spitfire

Yeah, but what do YOU know about OOTP?!?!?!?

By the way, any chance you might find time to work on that hockey game you mentioned a few years ago? Even if it didn't start life with the same high standards as the current OOTP, I'm sure it would grow. I believe you would find a market.

I offer my help in graphic development in any hockey project...

I dont want to throw thread way off, but sicne Eastsdie Hockey Manager bowed out, the niche market is waiting for something...

highandoutside · 06-03-2009, 01:51 PM

Okay, I have to ask. Under "team reports" or elsewhere, can you get aggregate team statistics broken down by month, week, lefty-righty etc? In other words, can I find out my TEAM'S batting average for June in addition to how each player performed? I've been asking for this for 3 years now. please, please, please....

I'm wrapping up my final season and plan on ordering X in a few weeks. Can't wait to hear more reviews from you guys that already have the game.

Rich Tiger Fan · 06-03-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Afino

So I started up a fictional universe to look at as a test.

One thing that bothers me immediately: For MR/CL that have dynamite ratings and only have two pitches (obviously condemning them to bullpen roles in OOTPX), why bother giving them a 9/10 Endurance rating?? That just seems odd to me. Are they going to be able to pitch every night? Go 6 innings in relief??

It would be interesting to see how Carlos Perez from Afino's screenshot would fair in a starting role...Would he be effective for a few innings and then start to lose it as the hitters see him for the second time....How will these pitchers be effected if you do indeed start them? Your Perez guy would be a perfect test subject to see how he would fair as a starter compared to a reliever...

AndrewG · 06-03-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

How do the uniforms look?

I want a screenshpot of new uni look!! I cant wait 8 more hours!

06-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#47
AndrewG Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pointe Claire, PQ, CANADA Posts: 317	I LOVE the suggested role feature... it may sound very little bell/whitle to alot of you, but I dig it...

06-03-2009, 01:37 PM	#48
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	Keep the updates coming with screenshots if you can, please. I passed on 9 and thinking about buying X. I was going to wait for two patches to get it but if ya'll can help out and get some detailed information that would be great.

06-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#54
KGrob Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 155	The new custom Logos look nice. I was going to add a custom logo to my fictional team but the one that appeared looked so good I decided to keep it. Kool Beans Man!

06-03-2009, 01:51 PM	#58
highandoutside All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 683	Okay, I have to ask. Under "team reports" or elsewhere, can you get aggregate team statistics broken down by month, week, lefty-righty etc? In other words, can I find out my TEAM'S batting average for June in addition to how each player performed? I've been asking for this for 3 years now. please, please, please.... I'm wrapping up my final season and plan on ordering X in a few weeks. Can't wait to hear more reviews from you guys that already have the game.