Markus Heinsohn blog 4 : The game engine - Page 3

nestajones · 12-13-2005, 07:01 PM

Glad the defensive system has been reworked. I'm hoping there will be a bit more consistency in the ratings from position to position. Currently, we get a lot of players with arm ratings of 1-10-1, for C-IF-OF. Certainly there could be some players who for whatever reason would have a better arm at one position than another, but I cannot imagine anyone with a difference like 1-10-1, not to mention half the league.

nestajones · 12-13-2005, 07:02 PM

Oh, and sorry if i've missed it...is it known yet whether 6.5 leagues will be importable?

Marc Duffy · 12-13-2005, 07:04 PM

Lots of posts mentioning this already, best to do a search

Malleus Dei · 12-13-2005, 10:38 PM

Markus:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_positioning

Eugene Church · 12-13-2005, 11:07 PM

Great to hear that the game will finally include all the basic play results and some that are rare.

Really like the defensive rating improvements, too.

League Modifier sounds great...now we won't have to guess to raise or lower league totals.

I also have full-blown, complete minor leagues as well.

My wishes have really come true with OOTPBM 2006.

Thanks, Markus...and SI.

DreamTeams · 12-14-2005, 01:19 AM

Looks great. Will we be able to vary the style of play in each major league? For example, the American League is a hitter's league and the National League is a pitcher's league. Or they steal more in the National League than they do in the American League.

Wallace Milam · 12-14-2005, 01:24 AM

Will the new version of the game allow the user to specify that fielding
totals for each player --PO, A, E--be a part of the boxscore? In earlier versions, the game totals were added to each player's stats and were available on his html, but were not included in the boxscore. This game has more details and more bells-and-whistles than any other I have seen, so I was surprised that you could not look at a boxscore and tell how many assists the shortstop had, for example.

andymac · 12-14-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Looks great. Will we be able to vary the style of play in each major league? For example, the American League is a hitter's league and the National League is a pitcher's league. Or they steal more in the National League than they do in the American League.

My guess is that if you want to do this, you will have to alter the managers in the league's tendencies.

Jason Moyer · 12-14-2005, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by attackemu

^^^my favourite part.

Mine too. Sounds vaguely familiar, even.

PotatoPeeler · 12-14-2005, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

i'm not sure if this is already in the new version, but i'd like to see a setting for each player in team strategies that dictates if and/or how often players swing on 2-0, 3-0 and 3-1 counts.

I doubt it, since it's not a manager decision. I would imagine there will be a player rating for that kind of thing.

redsox45 · 12-14-2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

i'm not sure if this is already in the new version, but i'd like to see a setting for each player in team strategies that dictates if and/or how often players swing on 2-0, 3-0 and 3-1 counts.

I couldn't agree more. I'm not a big fan of players batting 3-0 or 3-1, and hate to see them making outs when the pitcher is in trouble. I think it's part of the manager's philosophy, just like the situational play calling in the FOF series is a cornerstone of the coach's strategy.

I think you could do this in a chart form. Run the players vertically, the pitch counts horizontally, allow the user to edit the % that each player will swing on any given count. Maybe the hitting coach could recommend his own percentages for each player if you would rather delegate the responsibility.

Will

redsox45 · 12-14-2005, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Ask Germany Schaefer some time.

I assume Markus is leaving it in there for historical simmers.

Maybe he'll add in the "spit ball" or "use a corked bat" option too

Seriously, that story about Schaffer really is amazing. I'm always surprised at how much those old-time players could get away with. From all I've read, it was a totally different game back then. Underhand pitching, pitcher having to say what he's going to throw, fans allowed on the field, players allowed to fight over bases...

Will

javier_83 · 12-14-2005, 11:14 AM

I like the new game Engine with the Quality of SIGAMES

, yeahh

i love the Pitch by Pitch, i cant wait to play this game

Jason · 12-14-2005, 11:20 AM

This is one of the rare times that I really love something enjoyable being three times faster!

Bravo, Markus!

nestajones · 12-14-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DreamTeams

Looks great. Will we be able to vary the style of play in each major league? For example, the American League is a hitter's league and the National League is a pitcher's league. Or they steal more in the National League than they do in the American League.

this is a myth propagated by lazy broadcasters and writers who don't know what else to talk about.

over the past 5 years AL teams steal almost 10% more bases per game than NL teams.

the difference in overall offensive levels is due to the DH. without it, they would be more or less equal.

this is not to say that there have not been times in history when the NL may have stolen more bases, or that it would not be a cool thing to be able to adjust in OOTP. but people keep talkin about it like it remains true, and it's simply not.

MrJones · 12-14-2005, 03:22 PM

Looking good Markus! Keep up the good work!

DreamTeams · 12-14-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nestajones

this is a myth propagated by lazy broadcasters and writers who don't know what else to talk about.

over the past 5 years AL teams steal almost 10% more bases per game than NL teams.

the difference in overall offensive levels is due to the DH. without it, they would be more or less equal.

this is not to say that there have not been times in history when the NL may have stolen more bases, or that it would not be a cool thing to be able to adjust in OOTP. but people keep talkin about it like it remains true, and it's simply not.

Thanks for the feedback, nestajones.

Yes, I'm aware that things are about even in today's baseball. However, I'm looking more at a classic form of the game than modern baseball numbers. I thought I'd read somewhere that this would be possible.

Dark Horse · 12-14-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

I doubt it, since it's not a manager decision. I would imagine there will be a player rating for that kind of thing.

Managers give batters the take sign on 2-0, 3-0 counts.

Malleus Dei · 12-14-2005, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Managers give batters the take sign on 2-0, 3-0 counts.

And sometimes on other counts as well.

DreamTeams · 12-15-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by andymac

My guess is that if you want to do this, you will have to alter the managers in the league's tendencies.

Thanks andymac. This would be viable option, as well.

12-13-2005, 11:07 PM	#45
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,889	Great to hear that the game will finally include all the basic play results and some that are rare. Really like the defensive rating improvements, too. League Modifier sounds great...now we won't have to guess to raise or lower league totals. I also have full-blown, complete minor leagues as well. My wishes have really come true with OOTPBM 2006. Thanks, Markus...and SI. Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-13-2005 at 11:10 PM.

12-14-2005, 01:19 AM	#46
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	Looks great. Will we be able to vary the style of play in each major league? For example, the American League is a hitter's league and the National League is a pitcher's league. Or they steal more in the National League than they do in the American League. __________________

12-14-2005, 01:24 AM	#47
Wallace Milam Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, Tennessee Posts: 14	Customizing the Boxscores Will the new version of the game allow the user to specify that fielding totals for each player --PO, A, E--be a part of the boxscore? In earlier versions, the game totals were added to each player's stats and were available on his html, but were not included in the boxscore. This game has more details and more bells-and-whistles than any other I have seen, so I was surprised that you could not look at a boxscore and tell how many assists the shortstop had, for example.

12-14-2005, 11:14 AM	#53
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12-13-2005, 07:01 PM	#41
nestajones Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 174	Glad the defensive system has been reworked. I'm hoping there will be a bit more consistency in the ratings from position to position. Currently, we get a lot of players with arm ratings of 1-10-1, for C-IF-OF. Certainly there could be some players who for whatever reason would have a better arm at one position than another, but I cannot imagine anyone with a difference like 1-10-1, not to mention half the league.

12-13-2005, 07:02 PM	#42
nestajones Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 174	Oh, and sorry if i've missed it...is it known yet whether 6.5 leagues will be importable?

12-13-2005, 07:04 PM	#43
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	Lots of posts mentioning this already, best to do a search

12-14-2005, 11:20 AM	#54
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,842	This is one of the rare times that I really love something enjoyable being three times faster! Bravo, Markus!

12-14-2005, 03:22 PM	#56
MrJones Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 84	Looking good Markus! Keep up the good work!