Challenge mode or not?

drewandpedey · 10-01-2018, 12:32 PM

How often do you personally use challenge mode, and what do you like/not like about it? Just wanna know everyones opinions and experiences

Galeg · 10-01-2018, 12:37 PM

Not very often. I always get an extreme explosion of offense 2-3 years down the road in Challenge Mode that I don't enjoy.

BIG17EASY · 10-01-2018, 01:06 PM

Never.

krownroyal83 · 10-01-2018, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Galeg

Not very often. I always get an extreme explosion of offense 2-3 years down the road in Challenge Mode that I don't enjoy.

Can you elaborate on that?

Galeg · 10-01-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by krownroyal83

Can you elaborate on that?

Guys regularly hitting 60+ HRs, etc. Challenge Mode doesn't let you change the numbers before starting.

mitchkenn · 10-01-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Never.

two of us at least ...

Ty Cobb · 10-01-2018, 03:10 PM

I'd have to take issue with that. Before you start a league, it's pretty easy on the Stats & AI page to say, try out 1970 settings during the HR explosion of the 90's. There are a number of options left available.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-01-2018, 03:38 PM

Tried it once, wasn't a fan. So probably nope.

NoOne · 10-03-2018, 09:06 PM

i'm too picky about my leagues to use it. i want to edit the structure and teams a bit. i like slightly different League Totals... i'm not playing for 1 season's results to compare to others either. i want a long history, which makes those things a bit more important than they initially seem. (i'm sure i could have misrepresented the mode, that's how familiar i am with it)

so it really comes down to whether you are an^l or not... lol... plus, can be fun to compete with the masses too. i gotta say that back in the day i enjoyed seeing my screenname at the top-ish of some tiger woods boards .. .at least half way through the year. can only play so much golf.

sreem · 10-04-2018, 10:43 AM

Never. I want more freedom in customizing my league and team options. Not in a way that cheats, or at least cheats in my opinion (editing players, forcing trades, etc.). I like to adjust the trading frequency during the season to avoid lots of april/may trades, among other things.

Situational_Lefty · 10-04-2018, 12:44 PM

I only use Challenge Mode now. It helps curb my OCD. In the past versions I would spend so much time editing rating and details on all of the players. With Challenge Mode, I adjust a few league settings, but I can't touch the player ratings. It allows me to enjoy the game itself much more.

drewandpedey · 10-04-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Situational_Lefty

I only use Challenge Mode now. It helps curb my OCD. In the past versions I would spend so much time editing rating and details on all of the players. With Challenge Mode, I adjust a few league settings, but I can't touch the player ratings. It allows me to enjoy the game itself much more.

I feel you on this one haha

Dyzalot · 10-05-2018, 10:21 AM

I don't use Challenge Mode because I like the challenge presented when using the realistic injury settings.

Situational_Lefty · 10-05-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyzalot

I don't use Challenge Mode because I like the challenge presented when using the realistic injury settings.

That is one of the issues I do have with Challenge Mode. I think we should be allowed to make changes to the injury settings.

Orcin · 10-05-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Situational_Lefty

That is one of the issues I do have with Challenge Mode. I think we should be allowed to make changes to the injury settings.

I think we should be allowed to increase the setting, but not decrease the setting.

Situational_Lefty · 10-05-2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I think we should be allowed to increase the setting, but not decrease the setting.

That is what I meant to say. I figure if it makes the game more challenging it should be allowed in Challenge Mode.

10-01-2018, 12:32 PM	#1
drewandpedey Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2018 Location: Boston Posts: 161	Challenge mode or not? How often do you personally use challenge mode, and what do you like/not like about it? Just wanna know everyones opinions and experiences

10-01-2018, 03:10 PM	#7
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,625	I'd have to take issue with that. Before you start a league, it's pretty easy on the Stats & AI page to say, try out 1970 settings during the HR explosion of the 90's. There are a number of options left available. __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

10-01-2018, 03:38 PM	#8
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,429	Tried it once, wasn't a fan. So probably nope. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

10-04-2018, 10:43 AM	#10
sreem All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 673	Never. I want more freedom in customizing my league and team options. Not in a way that cheats, or at least cheats in my opinion (editing players, forcing trades, etc.). I like to adjust the trading frequency during the season to avoid lots of april/may trades, among other things. __________________ "What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Except for bears....."

10-01-2018, 12:37 PM	#2
Galeg Major Leagues Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 420	Not very often. I always get an extreme explosion of offense 2-3 years down the road in Challenge Mode that I don't enjoy.

10-01-2018, 01:06 PM	#3
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	Never.

10-03-2018, 09:06 PM	#9
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	i'm too picky about my leagues to use it. i want to edit the structure and teams a bit. i like slightly different League Totals... i'm not playing for 1 season's results to compare to others either. i want a long history, which makes those things a bit more important than they initially seem. (i'm sure i could have misrepresented the mode, that's how familiar i am with it) so it really comes down to whether you are an^l or not... lol... plus, can be fun to compete with the masses too. i gotta say that back in the day i enjoyed seeing my screenname at the top-ish of some tiger woods boards .. .at least half way through the year. can only play so much golf.

10-04-2018, 12:44 PM	#11
Situational_Lefty Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 269	I only use Challenge Mode now. It helps curb my OCD. In the past versions I would spend so much time editing rating and details on all of the players. With Challenge Mode, I adjust a few league settings, but I can't touch the player ratings. It allows me to enjoy the game itself much more.

10-05-2018, 10:21 AM	#13
Dyzalot All Star Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,767	I don't use Challenge Mode because I like the challenge presented when using the realistic injury settings.