What Do You Control in GM Mode?

Michael Hopcroft · 10-07-2012, 05:03 PM

One thing I've noticed when I play in GM mode is that I'm punished for things outside my apparent control. I had a four-star player want to be traded because he didn't like his role -- which I didn't assign because I don't know whether I should leave lineups and staffs to the computer when all I do is GM. Needless to say when I shopped him around nobody wanted to offer me anything even close to equivalent to him.

What does the GM do and what doesn't he do?

Déjà Bru · 10-07-2012, 09:04 PM

There's no best/worst or right/wrong answer to your question. It's a matter of taste. I can only show you how I play (I'm "Yankees GM"). I play fictional solo and I play out my games (although as quickly as possible) so this arrangement suits me. I will let the AI handle only the minor leagues for me.

RchW · 10-07-2012, 09:23 PM

I agree with Bru, even if he is a Yankee fan.

I'm everything GM Manager Pitching Coach Farm Director. To me this is what immersion means.

The Game · 10-07-2012, 10:37 PM

I control everything. GM/MGR role. For MLB leagues with full minors I let the AI control promotions/demotions.

Izz · 10-07-2012, 10:45 PM

I use the exact same settings that Déjà Bru uses (though i have a bad habit of letting guys who'll never make it out of short season A ball languish in my org for too long).

Honorable_Pawn · 10-08-2012, 06:43 PM

I use the exact same settings as Bru except that I let the manager control the big-league line-ups except for games that I play out. One other difference, I always control promotions from top to bottom.

I tend to only play out sunday games and playoff games. When I am not playing the game out I always use the live simulator on speed 20. It helps me to know all of the players in my league. After about 20-30 games I can even start to identify a back-up on another team just based upon never seeing his name before.

Live simulator is also great because you see when a record has been passed or a milestone achieved that sometimes gets missed in the news. Also, you never hear a about a guy who went 8 no-hit innings before giving up a single run in the news. In the live simulator you know exactly whats going on by reading the ticker.

Got off track.

10-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Michael Hopcroft Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 487	What Do You Control in GM Mode? One thing I've noticed when I play in GM mode is that I'm punished for things outside my apparent control. I had a four-star player want to be traded because he didn't like his role -- which I didn't assign because I don't know whether I should leave lineups and staffs to the computer when all I do is GM. Needless to say when I shopped him around nobody wanted to offer me anything even close to equivalent to him. What does the GM do and what doesn't he do?

10-07-2012, 09:04 PM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,741	There's no best/worst or right/wrong answer to your question. It's a matter of taste. I can only show you how I play (I'm "Yankees GM"). I play fictional solo and I play out my games (although as quickly as possible) so this arrangement suits me. I will let the AI handle only the minor leagues for me. Attached Images __________________ - Bru

10-07-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I agree with Bru, even if he is a Yankee fan. I'm everything GM Manager Pitching Coach Farm Director. To me this is what immersion means. Attached Images __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-08-2012, 06:43 PM	#6
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	I use the exact same settings as Bru except that I let the manager control the big-league line-ups except for games that I play out. One other difference, I always control promotions from top to bottom. I tend to only play out sunday games and playoff games. When I am not playing the game out I always use the live simulator on speed 20. It helps me to know all of the players in my league. After about 20-30 games I can even start to identify a back-up on another team just based upon never seeing his name before. Live simulator is also great because you see when a record has been passed or a milestone achieved that sometimes gets missed in the news. Also, you never hear a about a guy who went 8 no-hit innings before giving up a single run in the news. In the live simulator you know exactly whats going on by reading the ticker. Got off track. __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam. Last edited by Honorable_Pawn; 10-08-2012 at 06:47 PM.

10-07-2012, 10:37 PM	#4
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	I control everything. GM/MGR role. For MLB leagues with full minors I let the AI control promotions/demotions.

10-07-2012, 10:45 PM	#5
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,469	I use the exact same settings that Déjà Bru uses (though i have a bad habit of letting guys who'll never make it out of short season A ball languish in my org for too long).