Scouting Accuracy

AlpineSK · 04-07-2016, 01:18 PM

Curious from the community at large:

What are you using for a Scouting Accuracy? I have seen some say that "LOW" presents a nice challenge, what are people playing with?

mitchkenn · 04-07-2016, 01:33 PM

i use 100% accurate ... don't know if it's really that or not, but try to get as realistic a report as i can.

Funkasaurus · 04-07-2016, 01:34 PM

Always played with it at standard accuracy, 20-80 scale for present/future tools, no overall ratings. I find it pretty well, I've had guys bust that I was high on, others that I thought were marginal take off and make the top 100 prospect list. I've traded guys that underperformed for me that became all stars elsewhere and vice versa. While I'm no expert at OOTP and I play with a couple house rules I have been pleased with normal accuracy.

DJP53916 · 04-07-2016, 01:46 PM

I use "High" accuracy and 20-80.

injury log · 04-07-2016, 01:53 PM

very low

progen · 04-07-2016, 02:17 PM

I play stats only, and scouting on low.

SirMichaelJordan · 04-07-2016, 03:17 PM

Very low

My scouts have to earn their paychecks.

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JMGC · 04-07-2016, 03:33 PM

I play on low, first time I've done that.

NoOne · 04-07-2016, 05:31 PM

normal can be very accurate... i'm leaning toward tring "Low" this year.

since they made changes to the way prospects display potential, that may be enough to make "normal" accuracy cloudy enough for me... i'll work on that decision after new LTMs. taking a break for a while, lol. (*i could be off on what they changed*, it was in notes somewhere or preview of '17 etc, misread if anything, but not a figment)

i had them all so close, then decided to try to make them perfect... %#$@ed them all up... good thing i keep good records. i just need some time to alleviate frustrations.

Birdland24 · 04-07-2016, 07:02 PM

I have a question that relates to this topic. So any help would be appreciated.

When the setting is set to high or low or whatever you decide for scouting accuracy does that go for your scout or the OSA only?
For example I have seen that my scout does not rate most guys as high as what the OSA does. From prospects to veterans to international FAs.
I have it set in the normal setting and like the idea of using my scouts report to make decisions in the game because I like it to be as real as possible. But I often check the OSA rating too and where they'll have a guy rated 34/65 potential my account may have it something like 20/35. Is it just the luck of the draw to trust your scout or is there a method? Most if not all players are rated higher by the OSA then how my scout has them.

Thanks!

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Funkasaurus · 04-07-2016, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Birdland24

I have a question that relates to this topic. So any help would be appreciated.

When the setting is set to high or low or whatever you decide for scouting accuracy does that go for your scout or the OSA only?

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This is a pretty good question. I have always assumed the opposite - that changing scouting accuracy was only related to team scouts. If this has been addressed elsewhere maybe some of the forum vets can put us in the right direction - I'm on my phone now and it's a pain for me to use the search function when away from my pc.

injury log · 04-07-2016, 09:11 PM

I'm moderately sure it affects all scouting, OSA and your head scout.

OSA has always been (on any accuracy below 100%) more optimistic, on average, then any decent Head Scout. Requires a bit of mental adjustment seeing an OSA report.

Assos · 04-07-2016, 10:22 PM

I am Brad Pitt in Moneyball, throwing stuff at my old fat scouts. Numbers and new age scouts, make them work it! Low scouting, let the numbers do the talking!

catcherjul · 04-07-2016, 11:12 PM

I'm almost sure it affects both since to top 100 prospect list change if you switch scouting accuracy

Funkasaurus · 04-07-2016, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catcherjul

I'm almost sure it affects both since to top 100 prospect list change if you switch scouting accuracy

Alright, thanks for the info.

mmarra82 · 04-08-2016, 08:43 AM

Playing stats only...set to low or very low...can't quite remember right now.

NoOne · 04-08-2016, 09:08 AM

stats only question:

i see you still have settings for scouting...

so, do you still get individual ratings like contact, power etc based on scout?

then, are stats only affecting over/potential when you say "stats only" setting.

Funkasaurus · 04-08-2016, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoOne

stats only question:

i see you still have settings for scouting...

so, do you still get individual ratings like contact, power etc based on scout?

then, are stats only affecting over/potential when you say "stats only" setting.

I believe you still get the written reports from scouts, just no ovr/pot ratings.

04-07-2016, 01:18 PM	#1
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04-07-2016, 01:33 PM	#2
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04-07-2016, 03:17 PM	#7
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,716	Scouting Accuracy Very low My scouts have to earn their paychecks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by SirMichaelJordan; 04-07-2016 at 03:20 PM.

04-07-2016, 01:34 PM	#3
Funkasaurus Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC expat in the midwest Posts: 44	Always played with it at standard accuracy, 20-80 scale for present/future tools, no overall ratings. I find it pretty well, I've had guys bust that I was high on, others that I thought were marginal take off and make the top 100 prospect list. I've traded guys that underperformed for me that became all stars elsewhere and vice versa. While I'm no expert at OOTP and I play with a couple house rules I have been pleased with normal accuracy.

04-07-2016, 01:46 PM	#4
DJP53916 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 175	I use "High" accuracy and 20-80.

04-07-2016, 01:53 PM	#5
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	very low

04-07-2016, 02:17 PM	#6
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,535 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I play stats only, and scouting on low.

04-07-2016, 03:33 PM	#8
JMGC Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 69	I play on low, first time I've done that.

04-07-2016, 05:31 PM	#9
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	normal can be very accurate... i'm leaning toward tring "Low" this year. since they made changes to the way prospects display potential, that may be enough to make "normal" accuracy cloudy enough for me... i'll work on that decision after new LTMs. taking a break for a while, lol. (i could be off on what they changed, it was in notes somewhere or preview of '17 etc, misread if anything, but not a figment) i had them all so close, then decided to try to make them perfect... %#$@ed them all up... good thing i keep good records. i just need some time to alleviate frustrations.

04-07-2016, 07:02 PM	#10
Birdland24 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 283	I have a question that relates to this topic. So any help would be appreciated. When the setting is set to high or low or whatever you decide for scouting accuracy does that go for your scout or the OSA only? For example I have seen that my scout does not rate most guys as high as what the OSA does. From prospects to veterans to international FAs. I have it set in the normal setting and like the idea of using my scouts report to make decisions in the game because I like it to be as real as possible. But I often check the OSA rating too and where they'll have a guy rated 34/65 potential my account may have it something like 20/35. Is it just the luck of the draw to trust your scout or is there a method? Most if not all players are rated higher by the OSA then how my scout has them. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-2016, 09:11 PM	#12
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	I'm moderately sure it affects all scouting, OSA and your head scout. OSA has always been (on any accuracy below 100%) more optimistic, on average, then any decent Head Scout. Requires a bit of mental adjustment seeing an OSA report.

04-07-2016, 10:22 PM	#13
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,768	I am Brad Pitt in Moneyball, throwing stuff at my old fat scouts. Numbers and new age scouts, make them work it! Low scouting, let the numbers do the talking!

04-07-2016, 11:12 PM	#14
catcherjul Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Montréal Posts: 311	I'm almost sure it affects both since to top 100 prospect list change if you switch scouting accuracy

04-08-2016, 08:43 AM	#16
mmarra82 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 310	Playing stats only...set to low or very low...can't quite remember right now.

04-08-2016, 09:08 AM	#17
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	stats only question: i see you still have settings for scouting... so, do you still get individual ratings like contact, power etc based on scout? then, are stats only affecting over/potential when you say "stats only" setting.