Taken a bump?

scprideandms · 05-26-2004, 03:16 PM

Never saw this before but what exactly does it mean when development report says John Smiths control seems to have taken a bump. Does this have to do with ratings or talent and is it a bump up or down?

kingcharlesxii · 05-26-2004, 03:21 PM

I think it is a talent bump down from my observations. I agree that it isn't very clear just from reading it. I initially thought my guy had gotten a talent bump.

Cooker · 05-26-2004, 06:15 PM

It's definitely down.

Hotwheelz · 05-26-2004, 06:21 PM

Are you sure? Im positive that when I saw that, the players rating went up.

sporr · 05-26-2004, 06:25 PM

Talent "bumps" are downward, just like hitting a bump in the road.

andjbock · 05-26-2004, 06:49 PM

As opposed to "bumping" a thread which moves it up.

Pops Abeer · 05-27-2004, 09:14 AM

A bump on the road lifts you up,a hole in the road would work

Helli · 05-29-2004, 04:53 AM

The real keyword isn't bump, but "taken"

if it was "given" a bump then it would obviously be upward - taken means subtracted - simple, really.

Well, I'm just curious. Will players that I draft and promote ever have a decent shot at having a career where they are still an effective player into their 40's?

When I got OOTP4, Jamie Moyer and Edgar Martinez immediately took such big "bumps" that they were useless.

Each had great years that year and really didn't lose much in translation in real life.

When I got OOTP5, Moyer and Martinez immediately took such big "bumps" that they were nearly useless.

Each had great years that year and really didn't lose much in translation in real life.

When I got OOTP6, .......... (well, at least they both suck in REAL life this year!)

So anyway Just 2 months after starting my season, Moyer who was like a 5-star guy, is now a 2-star, and completely ineffective. Edgar, who was a 4, is now a 1.5, and also completely useless.

I sometimes hate this game.

kingcharlesxii · 05-29-2004, 11:21 AM

Helli -

The problem isn't the game in this situation, it is the rosters. Most likely the player the roster created edited to turn into Jamie Moyer was destined to have a career trajectory that ended much sooner than his actual age. Until roster players can edit career curves (and how could they predict the future?) this will always happen. It is one reason I've moved away from real players and play only fictional.

Helli · 05-29-2004, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kingcharlesxii
Helli -

The problem isn't the game in this situation, it is the rosters. Most likely the player the roster created edited to turn into Jamie Moyer was destined to have a career trajectory that ended much sooner than his actual age. Until roster players can edit career curves (and how could they predict the future?) this will always happen. It is one reason I've moved away from real players and play only fictional.

Well, as long as it's possible to have a career curve similar to the real-life guys, I don't care too much.

crackpott · 05-29-2004, 05:23 PM

http://www.fbbl.net/catobase/players...glendo727.html

you mean something like that? It is possible for players to last into their 40's, something you didn't really see in older OOTP's

Helli · 05-30-2004, 12:05 AM

HOLY CRaP!

Glendon Rusch, 22-1. If he ever goes 22-1 in real life, I'll organize a mass suicide.

Mavpa Van Cleef · 05-30-2004, 01:35 PM

He got snubbed for the All-Star team too...perhaps because all the voters had been too busy mixing Kool-Aid to vote.

05-26-2004, 03:16 PM	#1
scprideandms All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: N KY, 25 miles from Cincy Posts: 1,314	Taken a bump? Never saw this before but what exactly does it mean when development report says John Smiths control seems to have taken a bump. Does this have to do with ratings or talent and is it a bump up or down? __________________ Change your playground + change your playfriends + change your playtoys + change your playtime = Change your life. If you keep on doing what you've always done you'll keep on gitting what you've always gotten.

05-26-2004, 03:21 PM	#2
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,731	I think it is a talent bump down from my observations. I agree that it isn't very clear just from reading it. I initially thought my guy had gotten a talent bump. __________________ Formerly in the OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

05-29-2004, 11:21 AM	#9
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,731	Helli - The problem isn't the game in this situation, it is the rosters. Most likely the player the roster created edited to turn into Jamie Moyer was destined to have a career trajectory that ended much sooner than his actual age. Until roster players can edit career curves (and how could they predict the future?) this will always happen. It is one reason I've moved away from real players and play only fictional. __________________ Formerly in the OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

05-29-2004, 05:23 PM	#11
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	http://www.fbbl.net/catobase/players...glendo727.html you mean something like that? It is possible for players to last into their 40's, something you didn't really see in older OOTP's __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

05-26-2004, 06:15 PM	#3
Cooker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 592	It's definitely down.

05-26-2004, 06:21 PM	#4
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	Are you sure? Im positive that when I saw that, the players rating went up.

05-26-2004, 06:25 PM	#5
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Talent "bumps" are downward, just like hitting a bump in the road.

05-26-2004, 06:49 PM	#6
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,640	As opposed to "bumping" a thread which moves it up.

05-27-2004, 09:14 AM	#7
Pops Abeer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lurking About Posts: 33	A bump on the road lifts you up,a hole in the road would work

05-29-2004, 04:53 AM	#8
Helli Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ca Posts: 104	The real keyword isn't bump, but "taken" if it was "given" a bump then it would obviously be upward - taken means subtracted - simple, really. Well, I'm just curious. Will players that I draft and promote ever have a decent shot at having a career where they are still an effective player into their 40's? When I got OOTP4, Jamie Moyer and Edgar Martinez immediately took such big "bumps" that they were useless. Each had great years that year and really didn't lose much in translation in real life. When I got OOTP5, Moyer and Martinez immediately took such big "bumps" that they were nearly useless. Each had great years that year and really didn't lose much in translation in real life. When I got OOTP6, .......... (well, at least they both suck in REAL life this year!) So anyway Just 2 months after starting my season, Moyer who was like a 5-star guy, is now a 2-star, and completely ineffective. Edgar, who was a 4, is now a 1.5, and also completely useless. I sometimes hate this game.

05-30-2004, 12:05 AM	#12
Helli Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ca Posts: 104	HOLY CRaP! Glendon Rusch, 22-1. If he ever goes 22-1 in real life, I'll organize a mass suicide.

05-30-2004, 01:35 PM	#13
Mavpa Van Cleef Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia/Mavpagrad. Posts: 41	He got snubbed for the All-Star team too...perhaps because all the voters had been too busy mixing Kool-Aid to vote.