Does Rivera ever convert a save?

bleachercreature · 05-07-2004, 10:40 PM

Does Mariano Rivera ever actually convert a save in this game? This guy has got to be the worst pitcher in the history of baseball, at least according to either CBL or the programmers of OOTP. Four games four blown saves and three losses. So much for realism.

BrewersFan2003 · 05-07-2004, 10:46 PM

How many times must we say that OOTP does not recognize names, but their ratings and stats. If you aren't happy with how he is doing, edit his ratings to your liking.

BrewersFan2003 · 05-07-2004, 10:49 PM

And not to flame you or anything, just really tired of hearing complaints about "third-party" roster sets that are done by individuals who are being kind enough to take time out of their personal lives to improve the gameplay of OOTP. They do not have to do this -- but they provide a free roster set which I am very pleased with, as many others are on the board as well. If you'd like to make a roster set, we encourage you.
And by the way, the great thing in this game is that it is not supposed to "exactly" replicate Major League Baseball (MLB) and what is occuring, you are supposed to get statistical differences with different players. Once again, this is not a game that is coded to recognize a players name...

Anyways, enough of my rambling. Thought I'd start taking a more major role in this board though!

Mike D · 05-07-2004, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by BrewersFan2003
How many times must we say that OOTP does not recognize names, but their ratings and stats. If you aren't happy with how he is doing, edit his ratings to your liking.

Exactly. After having LaTroy Hawkins blow 3 save so far this year in my cubs dynasty, you know what I said. **** that, and ran him out there again. I didn't edit him, I didn't complain, I just kept sending him out there. If you don't like the way the guy is performing, edit him to perfrom how you want. You can make him perfect for all we care, but OOTP doesn't care what his name is. To OOTP Mariano Rivera could very well be an alternate name for Billy Koch. Names mean nothing to the engine.

Ragnar · 05-07-2004, 11:02 PM

I really don't think anyone actually thinks OOTP recognizes names. At least I hope not. I think people are just upset that some great players were not given ratings to better represent them. We all know how frustrating this game can be sometimes.

I also want to personally thank all those great people who took time in making add ons to this game. They have made a big difference.

matskralc · 05-07-2004, 11:40 PM

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Originally posted by bleachercreature
Four games four blown saves and three losses. So much for realism.

Wow, what a huge sample size upon which to base a judgment, Mr. Troll!!

CBLCardinals · 05-08-2004, 12:48 AM

<I>I really don't think anyone actually thinks OOTP recognizes names. At least I hope not. I think people are just upset that some great players were not given ratings to better represent them. We all know how frustrating this game can be sometimes.</I>

You mean player ratings BASED on their ACTUAL stats the past three seasons???

Yea, far-fetched idea indeed that CBLCardinals guy had for CBL 2.0

CMH · 05-08-2004, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by bleachercreature
Does Mariano Rivera ever actually convert a save in this game? This guy has got to be the worst pitcher in the history of baseball, at least according to either CBL or the programmers of OOTP. Four games four blown saves and three losses. So much for realism.

Hello there, sir. It must be mighty dark under that bridge.

Ol'Drippy · 05-08-2004, 01:47 AM

I think we are all missing the worst part of this post: Someone is complainig that the Yankees are <i>losing</i>.

Aussie Mark · 05-08-2004, 02:20 AM

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Originally posted by Ragnar
I think people are just upset that some great players were not given ratings to better represent them.

Then email the roster makers directly, rather that bitching in a forum that is hosted by the makers of the game itself. Or maybe you didn't notice that OOTP ships with fictional player names?

redmarkYankees · 05-08-2004, 09:12 AM

In one of my online leagues, with an older roster set and OOTP5, Rivera has good ratings, but never quite performs up to them. Never mind, the stats are reasonable, he's Mariano Rivera and will be my closer until the decline kicks in.

Beach23BoyP · 05-08-2004, 10:11 AM

Talk about the computer not knowing names -- I lost Ernie Banks to a career ending injury when he was 24 years old! I cried all night.

And now Mantle is hitting .405 thru August and my Astros lead by three games over Kansas City in my 1955 fantasy league/real player league. We just arrived in KC for weekend three game series. And since I play out all my team's games -- the excitement is beyond belief!

obaslg · 05-08-2004, 10:48 AM

Make sure to edit the ini file to include the line:
MRvrDsntSck = 1

RonCo · 05-08-2004, 12:08 PM

Thanks to obaslg I nearly spewed my diet Pepsi all over my screen.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 05-08-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by obaslg
Make sure to edit the ini file to include the line:
MRvrDsntSck = 1

obaslg's on the board....

GJK · 05-08-2004, 12:39 PM

Eric Gagne has 72 straight saves in my sim, how unrealistic is that!

jtsly2000 · 05-08-2004, 01:17 PM

Rivera has done fairly well in my Yankee dynasty using the CBL roster set. I play all my teams games and here are his stats. (I didn't edit any of his ratings and just signed him too a two year extension at 7,000,000 per season)

G 41 GS 0 W 2 L 1 SV 27 E.R.A 2.78 IP 45 HA 36 opponents batting average .214

In real life in the 2003 season opponents hit .233 vs Rivera so I'm more than happy with these stats so far.

05-07-2004, 10:40 PM	#1
bleachercreature Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	Does Rivera ever convert a save? Does Mariano Rivera ever actually convert a save in this game? This guy has got to be the worst pitcher in the history of baseball, at least according to either CBL or the programmers of OOTP. Four games four blown saves and three losses. So much for realism.

05-08-2004, 09:12 AM	#11
redmarkYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,283	In one of my online leagues, with an older roster set and OOTP5, Rivera has good ratings, but never quite performs up to them. Never mind, the stats are reasonable, he's Mariano Rivera and will be my closer until the decline kicks in. __________________ In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act. George Orwell

05-08-2004, 10:48 AM	#13
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 887	Make sure to edit the ini file to include the line: MRvrDsntSck = 1 __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

05-08-2004, 12:39 PM	#16
GJK Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ATX Posts: 63	Eric Gagne has 72 straight saves in my sim, how unrealistic is that! __________________ "Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son." -Dean Vernon Wormer

05-08-2004, 01:17 PM	#17
jtsly2000 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 173	Rivera Rivera has done fairly well in my Yankee dynasty using the CBL roster set. I play all my teams games and here are his stats. (I didn't edit any of his ratings and just signed him too a two year extension at 7,000,000 per season) G 41 GS 0 W 2 L 1 SV 27 E.R.A 2.78 IP 45 HA 36 opponents batting average .214 In real life in the 2003 season opponents hit .233 vs Rivera so I'm more than happy with these stats so far.

05-07-2004, 10:46 PM	#2
BrewersFan2003 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 75	How many times must we say that OOTP does not recognize names, but their ratings and stats. If you aren't happy with how he is doing, edit his ratings to your liking.

05-07-2004, 10:49 PM	#3
BrewersFan2003 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 75	And not to flame you or anything, just really tired of hearing complaints about "third-party" roster sets that are done by individuals who are being kind enough to take time out of their personal lives to improve the gameplay of OOTP. They do not have to do this -- but they provide a free roster set which I am very pleased with, as many others are on the board as well. If you'd like to make a roster set, we encourage you. And by the way, the great thing in this game is that it is not supposed to "exactly" replicate Major League Baseball (MLB) and what is occuring, you are supposed to get statistical differences with different players. Once again, this is not a game that is coded to recognize a players name... Anyways, enough of my rambling. Thought I'd start taking a more major role in this board though!

05-07-2004, 11:02 PM	#5
Ragnar Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,582	I really don't think anyone actually thinks OOTP recognizes names. At least I hope not. I think people are just upset that some great players were not given ratings to better represent them. We all know how frustrating this game can be sometimes. I also want to personally thank all those great people who took time in making add ons to this game. They have made a big difference.

05-08-2004, 12:48 AM	#7
CBLCardinals OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,009	<I>I really don't think anyone actually thinks OOTP recognizes names. At least I hope not. I think people are just upset that some great players were not given ratings to better represent them. We all know how frustrating this game can be sometimes.</I> You mean player ratings BASED on their ACTUAL stats the past three seasons??? Yea, far-fetched idea indeed that CBLCardinals guy had for CBL 2.0

05-08-2004, 01:47 AM	#9
Ol'Drippy Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 190	I think we are all missing the worst part of this post: Someone is complainig that the Yankees are <i>losing</i>.

05-08-2004, 10:11 AM	#12
Beach23BoyP Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 407	Talk about the computer not knowing names -- I lost Ernie Banks to a career ending injury when he was 24 years old! I cried all night. And now Mantle is hitting .405 thru August and my Astros lead by three games over Kansas City in my 1955 fantasy league/real player league. We just arrived in KC for weekend three game series. And since I play out all my team's games -- the excitement is beyond belief!

05-08-2004, 12:08 PM	#14
RonCo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 10,508	Thanks to obaslg I nearly spewed my diet Pepsi all over my screen.