Competitive balance discussion - Page 17

Whoofe · 11-30-2018, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acclaim99

What's your team name? Lowest team is 29-57
EDIT - Nvrmnd, looked up user name, no Cedar Rapids in this league.

mite be my 2nd team that's in that league

Iowa Wolves perhaps?

or I could just have it confused with another stacked team lol

acclaim99 · 11-30-2018, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whoofe

mite be my 2nd team that's in that league

Iowa Wolves perhaps?

or I could just have it confused with another stacked team lol

Nope, no Iowa teams either.

acclaim99 · 11-30-2018, 05:10 PM

The 3rd place team is mostly all golds. I really like the second place team too... it's:

Matt Arnold · 11-30-2018, 05:12 PM

Damn, a rotation that forces Kluber/Carrasco/Nola to the bullpen? Ouch

Janks · 11-30-2018, 05:33 PM

This team doesn't have as good a record as that purple team, however, he's only second in runs, so he has a little room to improve.

Kangostar · 11-30-2018, 05:37 PM

First I will start off by saying I guess I am a whale, I dropped 50 on my main name - I call it a donation. Waiting on 20

Even though PT is 'Out of beta' it's really not, well that's how I look(ed) at it. The 'Beta' was the alpha - we're now in the beta and 20 is the official release. And I knew that and still invested my time and money - my playtime went from 1100 to 1600 since PT....most of that is because I fall asleep with the game running but that's because I play it until I'm forced by the other half to go to bed or my body just says NO.

Some people pay $60 for a game you only have 20-80 hours in and you're done. Some people don't understand that if it wasn't for 'whales' the game/feature would not be FTP. You Think Clash or Fortnite or ANY FTP game could stay FTP if whales did not buy every skin? Or rush their Townhall from 4 to 9 in a week and wonder why they still suck?

In the MLB clearly the Yanks are the whales, someone like the A's would be FTP. Yes the A's have to do a lot more managing alot more luck to make it to the series. But is it possible? Yes. Do the Yanks or Dodgers or BoSox win it EVERY year? No. What's the difference?

And you expect the staff of OOTP to run two servers one CC friendly and one not. Why? Only one pays for itself, times 100 I'm sure - you expect the one to pay for both?

Northernsky · 11-30-2018, 05:38 PM

And we are just plankton?

Whoofe · 11-30-2018, 05:42 PM

I prefer the term "minnows"

<Pion> · 11-30-2018, 05:55 PM

A guy in my league is proving that diamonds are not everything if not the right diamonds. Five of Nine starters are diamonds, and yet he is 11th in runs scored and 28th in average.

Maddox · 11-30-2018, 05:57 PM

No need to be jealous. He has an end game team before the first season has even started. I am not sure how they will maintain interest when there is nothing left to upgrade

Orcin · 11-30-2018, 05:58 PM

You spent $50? You are not a whale. I agree with your post though.

Whoofe · 11-30-2018, 05:59 PM

ok so the top team in my league is called the Gotham Dark Knights, so its a different team, but possibly the same player?

72-17 is his current record, so he isn't managing that team as well

acclaim99 · 11-30-2018, 06:05 PM

I don't see why people are getting worked up over this.

You can't control other people's lives.... they can do what they want. It's no big deal.

RchW · 11-30-2018, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acclaim99

I don't see why people are getting worked up over this.

You can't control other people's lives.... they can do what they want. It's no big deal.

Well said!

discodude5 · 11-30-2018, 10:00 PM

I must have missed the details, but all these people spending hundreds of dollars on pt, or looking to exploit the system there must be a nice prize for winning the perfect league level right? Like $5000 or even $10000?

Maybe I should take it more seriously.

Zorro · 11-30-2018, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orcin

Again, why does someone with a great team need to tank to get a great team? The concept makes no sense. The rewards from doing this over what you could do one or two levels higher are not worth the week(s) it would take.

why would anyone have to tank anything. If you want to win bad enough just buy the points.

daves · 11-30-2018, 10:43 PM

I just beat a stacked team 6-0 and no reward?

This should get something?

acclaim99 · 11-30-2018, 10:44 PM

Because you won 6-0....?
.......okay

One Post Wonder · 11-30-2018, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daves

I just beat a stacked team 6-0 and no reward?

This should get something?

Sorry. If you want rewards you need to pummel crap teams.

daves · 11-30-2018, 11:24 PM

That team had to costs at least $100 in coins or more. I doubt if that lineup was shut out all season. .I can't believe how stack the team is. They seem better than an All star team. They are most 90+ rated players. Shut them out, beat them. Nothing. No coins. Pound a mediocre team - here is your reward?

I won't have a better game for the rest of PT. Just funny how a reward system works.

11-30-2018, 05:33 PM	#325
Janks Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 313	This team doesn't have as good a record as that purple team, however, he's only second in runs, so he has a little room to improve. Attached Images

11-30-2018, 05:37 PM	#326
Kangostar Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California Posts: 27	My 2cents on 'whales' (long) First I will start off by saying I guess I am a whale, I dropped 50 on my main name - I call it a donation. Waiting on 20 Even though PT is 'Out of beta' it's really not, well that's how I look(ed) at it. The 'Beta' was the alpha - we're now in the beta and 20 is the official release. And I knew that and still invested my time and money - my playtime went from 1100 to 1600 since PT....most of that is because I fall asleep with the game running but that's because I play it until I'm forced by the other half to go to bed or my body just says NO. Some people pay $60 for a game you only have 20-80 hours in and you're done. Some people don't understand that if it wasn't for 'whales' the game/feature would not be FTP. You Think Clash or Fortnite or ANY FTP game could stay FTP if whales did not buy every skin? Or rush their Townhall from 4 to 9 in a week and wonder why they still suck? In the MLB clearly the Yanks are the whales, someone like the A's would be FTP. Yes the A's have to do a lot more managing alot more luck to make it to the series. But is it possible? Yes. Do the Yanks or Dodgers or BoSox win it EVERY year? No. What's the difference? And you expect the staff of OOTP to run two servers one CC friendly and one not. Why? Only one pays for itself, times 100 I'm sure - you expect the one to pay for both?

11-30-2018, 10:43 PM	#337
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,981	Can't believe no reward? I just beat a stacked team 6-0 and no reward? This should get something? Attached Images __________________

11-30-2018, 11:24 PM	#340
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,981	That team had to costs at least $100 in coins or more. I doubt if that lineup was shut out all season. .I can't believe how stack the team is. They seem better than an All star team. They are most 90+ rated players. Shut them out, beat them. Nothing. No coins. Pound a mediocre team - here is your reward? I won't have a better game for the rest of PT. Just funny how a reward system works. __________________ Last edited by daves; 11-30-2018 at 11:26 PM.

11-30-2018, 05:10 PM	#323
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	The 3rd place team is mostly all golds. I really like the second place team too... it's:

11-30-2018, 05:12 PM	#324
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,180	Damn, a rotation that forces Kluber/Carrasco/Nola to the bullpen? Ouch

11-30-2018, 05:38 PM	#327
Northernsky Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 367	And we are just plankton?

11-30-2018, 05:42 PM	#328
Whoofe All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 590	I prefer the term "minnows"

11-30-2018, 05:55 PM	#329
<Pion> All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,428	A guy in my league is proving that diamonds are not everything if not the right diamonds. Five of Nine starters are diamonds, and yet he is 11th in runs scored and 28th in average.

11-30-2018, 05:57 PM	#330
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	No need to be jealous. He has an end game team before the first season has even started. I am not sure how they will maintain interest when there is nothing left to upgrade

11-30-2018, 05:58 PM	#331
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,876	You spent $50? You are not a whale. I agree with your post though.

11-30-2018, 05:59 PM	#332
Whoofe All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 590	ok so the top team in my league is called the Gotham Dark Knights, so its a different team, but possibly the same player? 72-17 is his current record, so he isn't managing that team as well

11-30-2018, 06:05 PM	#333
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	I don't see why people are getting worked up over this. You can't control other people's lives.... they can do what they want. It's no big deal.

11-30-2018, 10:00 PM	#335
discodude5 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 370	I must have missed the details, but all these people spending hundreds of dollars on pt, or looking to exploit the system there must be a nice prize for winning the perfect league level right? Like $5000 or even $10000? Maybe I should take it more seriously.

11-30-2018, 10:44 PM	#338
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Because you won 6-0....? .......okay