OOTP 6.12 / 6.5 features you miss the most - Page 3

battists · 06-28-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister Bogart

2. E-mails telling when a player is ready to activate from the DL list.
3. E-mails from players announcing their impending retirement.
4. E-mails from players complaining about playing time etc.
5. Injuries in the news articles.

Oh yeah, I agree with these too!

eMLBCommish · 06-28-2006, 10:08 AM

I might not have seen it yet, but I like the option of making the All-Star Game determine Home Field Advantage in the postseason. I'm almost positive I haven't seen this option, but I've only tinkered with it for now.

It's very useful for my online league, and gets the league more involved in the All-Star Game.

genghisdunn · 06-28-2006, 10:09 AM

Definitely the leaguewide financial report. I use it all the time in 6.5.

Also (and maybe this is there but I just couldn't find it) a page listing all of the outstanding free agent offers by team (or even just a page within each team's individual section that shows what offers you've made). You need to be able to see what you've offered, and commissioners of online leagues especially need a place they can go and see the leaguewide offers.

Cooker · 06-28-2006, 10:11 AM

Thanks for asking, Markus. Whatever you can do is great!

Minor league reports (i.e., scout suggestions on approrpriate promotions and demotions, e.g., "Could play in AAA").

Trading block and shop around (but shouldn't be immediate like in 6.51, rather by emails as in OOTP2006 - delays in response to trade offers/interest is more realistic).

"Win now" vs. "Rebuilding" designations.

RBLwebguy · 06-28-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by genghisdunn

Definitely the leaguewide financial report. I use it all the time in 6.5.
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Agreed, and I would like to see the online league options on it's own seperate screen aside from game setup (A menu option for Online League Setup). Plus can you block out the ftp password on the online league options with asterisks *****, in case a person turns off the online league password, I wouldn't want people having access to my FTP password.

Cooker · 06-28-2006, 10:16 AM

Oh, I almost forgot.

Ability to hold/send baserunner at 3B on sac flies and hits to the OF.

RBLwebguy · 06-28-2006, 10:27 AM

Milestone news

and report

Elendil · 06-28-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Please post the feature of the previous versions you miss the most in OOTP 2006. Maybe I can squeeze a few into patch 2

By the way, the league accomplishments (no hitters, 3+ homerun games etc.) have already been added to the league history. Also, the "reset, release and start draft" feature will return.

Thanks!

Awesome idea, Markus! Here are my two favorites:

1) Team vs. team W-L records. This used to be in the league standings report, & I like looking at it, especially in online leagues, to see how tough my opponents have been compared to other contenders, etc.

2) Player popularity ratings. They were a little messed up due to the fact that middle relievers somehow were hugely popular, but the basic idea was great. If they could be tweaked to be more realistic, they would add back that (small, but tangible) incentive to keep your popular players together even if you have to overpay a bit.

Syd Thrift · 06-28-2006, 10:30 AM

Make depth chart out of lineup has been mentioned... but how about make lineup out of depth chart?

Jayzone · 06-28-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooker

Minor league reports (i.e., scout suggestions on approrpriate promotions and demotions, e.g., "Could play in AAA").

Trading block and shop around (but shouldn't be immediate like in 6.51, rather by emails as in OOTP2006 - delays in response to trade offers/interest is more realistic).

^^^ Agreed. Although, I would like to have the option to have immediate feedback in the trade screen.

Also, I would like to have option to have the old simplified scouting system back. Sometimes, I just don't feel like doing all those scouting micromanagements and chores.

I know that some people oppose to the idea of simplifying (or as some may say dumbing down) the game. However, I do feel that the user should be able to choose whether they want to deal with those details or not. Sometimes, people just don't have time for dealing with the low-level details but rather want to concentrate on the top-level management. Plus, if it's made optional, then everyone should be satisfied.

Elendil · 06-28-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tysok

The stars do exist, as Carplos said, just in a different form. They're numbers just like ratings now... but you can't see these ratings like you could the stars in any regard. You can only see them in transaction windows and the player card, and not sortable. Just need to make them viewable in any ratings screen and it should make people happier.

Amen to that.

I also agree with Mattymo on having the AI manage when you sim innings or ABs in-game.

Elendil · 06-28-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by battists

Oh yeah, I agree with these too!

Not to mention - emails for when a player is ready to come off the DL! Nothing more frustrating than simming merrily along while your rarin'-to-go star player is rotting on the DL.

Elendil · 06-28-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Make depth chart out of lineup has been mentioned... but how about make lineup out of depth chart?

That's already possible - it's just the "ask manager" and "ask bench coach" options. They will create the lineup based on the depth chart that's currently filled out. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

Syd Thrift · 06-28-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Elendil

That's already possible - it's just the "ask manager" and "ask bench coach" options. They will create the lineup based on the depth chart that's currently filled out. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you.

Are you sure? Because I'm almost positive that the manager and bench coach will just create their own lineup based on their own computer whims.

battists · 06-28-2006, 10:43 AM

Being able to edit the text files (names, injuries, nations, cities) files at any time, and have them take effect, so that these could change through the history of the game.

(Could this be as simple as having the game check the date and file size of the files when it loads the league, and if it's different from before, reload those files?)

biekert · 06-28-2006, 10:43 AM

I second adding the "strategic one-pitch" option when playing out games; it would speed up the simulation time enormously.

Also, I support the idea of mixing up the development more so your lineup is not composed entirely of guys drafted in rounds 1-3.

tysok · 06-28-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Are you sure? Because I'm almost positive that the manager and bench coach will just create their own lineup based on their own computer whims.

No, they use your depth chart you just set up...... of course every now and again it changes my depth chart for me and the lineup to go with it.... but it at least does use the depth chart for making the lineup.

treedom · 06-28-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tysok

No, they use your depth chart you just set up...... of course every now and again it changes my depth chart for me and the lineup to go with it.... but it at least does use the depth chart for making the lineup.

Yeah, I've observed this to be the case as well. And speaking of minor league managers changing my depth charts, I really really really hope this is fixed f'real this time, as it's very annoying.

bababui · 06-28-2006, 11:13 AM

I miss the fun and easy gameplay from 6.51.

I loved the using the '1' button to resolve plays because, using a laptop and a number pad, it was easy to lean back in my chair and play out games. The 'enter' key isnt nearly as ergonomic for me.

I loved the easy and utilitarian interface of 6.51 game screen

I loved having the option of starting a new franchise with a MLB mirrored roster

OOTP 6.51 gameplay + OOTP 2006 management depth = perfection for me

westendcards · 06-28-2006, 11:16 AM

Being able to set all teams to human manager without having to create a seperate manager profile for each team!
Thanks

06-28-2006, 10:08 AM	#42
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06-28-2006, 10:09 AM	#43
genghisdunn Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 119	Definitely the leaguewide financial report. I use it all the time in 6.5. Also (and maybe this is there but I just couldn't find it) a page listing all of the outstanding free agent offers by team (or even just a page within each team's individual section that shows what offers you've made). You need to be able to see what you've offered, and commissioners of online leagues especially need a place they can go and see the leaguewide offers. __________________ Proud owner of the 5-time RLPA World Champion Houston Astros.

06-28-2006, 10:11 AM	#44
Cooker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 592	Thanks for asking, Markus. Whatever you can do is great! Minor league reports (i.e., scout suggestions on approrpriate promotions and demotions, e.g., "Could play in AAA"). Trading block and shop around (but shouldn't be immediate like in 6.51, rather by emails as in OOTP2006 - delays in response to trade offers/interest is more realistic). "Win now" vs. "Rebuilding" designations.

06-28-2006, 10:16 AM	#46
Cooker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 592	Oh, I almost forgot. Ability to hold/send baserunner at 3B on sac flies and hits to the OF.

06-28-2006, 10:27 AM	#47
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 5,162	Milestone news and report

06-28-2006, 10:30 AM	#49
Syd Thrift Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,676	Make depth chart out of lineup has been mentioned... but how about make lineup out of depth chart?

06-28-2006, 10:43 AM	#55
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Being able to edit the text files (names, injuries, nations, cities) files at any time, and have them take effect, so that these could change through the history of the game. (Could this be as simple as having the game check the date and file size of the files when it loads the league, and if it's different from before, reload those files?)

06-28-2006, 10:43 AM	#56
biekert Bat Boy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18	I second adding the "strategic one-pitch" option when playing out games; it would speed up the simulation time enormously. Also, I support the idea of mixing up the development more so your lineup is not composed entirely of guys drafted in rounds 1-3.

06-28-2006, 11:13 AM	#59
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I miss the fun and easy gameplay from 6.51. I loved the using the '1' button to resolve plays because, using a laptop and a number pad, it was easy to lean back in my chair and play out games. The 'enter' key isnt nearly as ergonomic for me. I loved the easy and utilitarian interface of 6.51 game screen I loved having the option of starting a new franchise with a MLB mirrored roster OOTP 6.51 gameplay + OOTP 2006 management depth = perfection for me

06-28-2006, 11:16 AM	#60
westendcards All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 556	Being able to set all teams to human manager without having to create a seperate manager profile for each team! Thanks