This is how to make the game more challenging - Page 2

canadian content · 12-29-2014, 09:03 PM

Keep in mind, on this thread, we don't necessarily have to agree on the settings that each of us uses, it's just about sharing the info and our own personal settings that we choose to use while playing this great game.

USF · 12-30-2014, 04:22 PM

In the ABL I am the commissioner of, our inaugural draft we had no stats, hidden ratings and only scouts to conduct a 125 round draft. That was a challenge! For that 1st year draft, we had feeders from Canadian Baseball League, the Japan Baseball League and NCAA US College with no age restrictions.

PSUColonel · 01-13-2015, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I don't agree. A 1-5 scale gives you far less information. I don't use scouting and I find the OSA stuff unenlightening with respect to the 1-5 scale.

ok

what I mean though, is if you read the reports, it's obvious what it would translate to on a 20-80 scale, so, might as well.

or 2-8

BusterKing · 01-13-2015, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by canadian content

Anyone else out there with suggestions or settings?

I started a Canadian Baseball League with this:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ed-ootp15.html

With talent randomness at 200 and favoring prospects and trading very hard. Loads of fun. The league is nicely set up and worth a look, since you are Canadian you might be interested in it.

I always played with the MLB rosters before, so the CBL is a nice change.

The Wolf · 01-13-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

what I mean though, is if you read the reports, it's obvious what it would translate to on a 20-80 scale, so, might as well. or 2-8

That it is completely irrelevant if you have scouting accuracy set low.

The Wolf · 01-13-2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Spend your whole budget so you can't trade for some stud mid season.

Don't bypass or stop any roster rules. Most common exploit used IMO

Use no ratings (stats only) or 1-5 scale and never look under the hood.

Get rid of potential ratings. I'm ambivalent about this.

Never edit players unless it is to stop them from being used at the wrong position by an AI team.

Never edit injuries, contracts or positions to your benefit.

Never make a trade that is a clear loss for an AI team. Look at the deal as the AI GM and be honest. No one trades a 24 year old Cy Young SP with 3-4 years of arbitration control. The beauty of this is that you can get a another good player if you just give fair value or pay for it just like RL GM. I get a kick out of seeing my throw in players as regulars 2-4 seasons down the road.

Don't hoard multiple marginal position players or pitchers. It can be easy to have 2-3 replacement level SS or 4 replacement level+ OF and MR in AAA. The side benefit is that you might get lucky with a random prospect who develops due to a clear path being created.

As a corollary don't let a prospect die on the vine because you have him blocked. Give him away if necessary.

This works.

PSUColonel · 01-13-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

That it is completely irrelevant if you have scouting accuracy set low.

I do..the numbers are still just a reflection of the report though...even if accuracy is on very low (which I do use)

Orcin · 01-13-2015, 09:14 AM

If you REALLY want to make the game challenging, you must use house rules to restrict trading and contract exploits. The AI is not able to compete with a good human player regardless of the game settings.

The other option is to play online against other human opponents.

canadian content · 01-13-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

If you REALLY want to make the game challenging, you must use house rules to restrict trading and contract exploits. The AI is not able to compete with a good human player regardless of the game settings.

Even with trading set on very hard?

canadian content · 01-21-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BusterKing

I started a Canadian Baseball League with this:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ed-ootp15.html

With talent randomness at 200 and favoring prospects and trading very hard. Loads of fun. The league is nicely set up and worth a look, since you are Canadian you might be interested in it.

I always played with the MLB rosters before, so the CBL is a nice change.

Hey, I should have taken the time to thank you and I think I am about ready to start a new project...this could be the one.

Thank you very much.....I'll give it a look.

Did you sim ahead several years to build up some history?

EDIT: Also, shouldn't the leagues below the CBL have limitless roster sizes?

SirMichaelJordan · 01-23-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

If you REALLY want to make the game challenging, you must use house rules to restrict trading and contract exploits. The AI is not able to compete with a good human player regardless of the game settings.

The other option is to play online against other human opponents.

It depends.

I play without house rules, play GM only so my team is subjected to weird lineups like the AI (AI prioritizing offense over defense) play with very hard trading and other adjusted settings and I haven't been able to run through the AI in all the versions I've played. I can count on one hand how many times I gm'd a team to the world series.

Orcin · 01-23-2015, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SirMichaelJordan

play GM only

I agree. This makes the game more challenging. You can't control playing time or bullpen usage either.

simcrazy · 01-23-2015, 07:05 PM

I think making trade difficulty at least Hard is a must. The average is really not average at all; it's easy to fleece the computer.

12-29-2014, 09:03 PM	#21
canadian content Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 290	Keep in mind, on this thread, we don't necessarily have to agree on the settings that each of us uses, it's just about sharing the info and our own personal settings that we choose to use while playing this great game.

12-30-2014, 04:22 PM	#22
USF All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Maple, ON - Canada Posts: 1,088	In the ABL I am the commissioner of, our inaugural draft we had no stats, hidden ratings and only scouts to conduct a 125 round draft. That was a challenge! For that 1st year draft, we had feeders from Canadian Baseball League, the Japan Baseball League and NCAA US College with no age restrictions.

01-13-2015, 09:14 AM	#28
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,890	If you REALLY want to make the game challenging, you must use house rules to restrict trading and contract exploits. The AI is not able to compete with a good human player regardless of the game settings. The other option is to play online against other human opponents.

01-23-2015, 07:05 PM	#33
simcrazy All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 547	I think making trade difficulty at least Hard is a must. The average is really not average at all; it's easy to fleece the computer.