What is you single favorite addition over the last few versions and what is #1 on your wishlist? - Page 3

The Wolf · 05-11-2016, 01:34 AM

Although I did write down all of your names.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 05-11-2016, 01:48 AM

International leagues and historical minors. The ability to play one historical team in a series against another is pretty cool as well.

I don't play 3-D, don't want to play 3-D, won't ever play it unless forced. I just don't see the need. Facegen and mods are great - I make baseball cards after every season, and it helps with the immersion, especially in fictional leagues - but other than that, the "bells and whistles" stuff isn't really that high on my list.

Dark Horse · 05-11-2016, 01:50 AM

My favorite: improved 3D

Wishlist:
#1 - Continued 3D improvement
#2 - In-game stadium editor
#3 - Improved in-game schedule editor

Cujomatty · 05-11-2016, 04:24 AM

I've bought ootp every year for probably 5 years I think it's been. Every year about a month I keep interested and then get away from it(I like to play every game). I've never even made it to the all star game before this year(I'm at game 110). Lol.
I say this because I can definetly say that 3d has been what's kept my attention this year. I don't even read much of the play by play stuff.

Biggest thing for me I'd like is improvements to the trading system. Its really bothersome right now. I get offered the worst trades daily. Honestly the AI is pretty intelligent when it comes to deciding whether or not my offers are good but that's about it. Its frustrating to basically get shut down by the computer and then see them do some serious boneheaded trade with another CPU controlled team that it would never have accepted from me. I dunno I don't see many other people complaining about trade ai so maybe I have something set up wrong but as it is for me it's really the only thing that's holding the game back from being absolutely phenomenal.

battists · 05-11-2016, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cujomatty

I don't see many other people complaining about trade ai so maybe I have something set up wrong but as it is for me it's really the only thing that's holding the game back from being absolutely phenomenal.

I think pretty much everyone feels the same about trades. Everyone has their own way of working around the trade AI shortcomings.

I think the unfortunate truth is that the concept trading is just too FUZZY for the AI to ever be really good at it. At the end of the day, the computer has to boil things down to a calculation that says do the trade or not. And there are so many components to that decision. Players' past performance. Players' future performance. The teams' overall depth charts. Scout's opinions, contracts, money, team needs, etc.

If any one of these things is slightly "off", the AI can end up making a trade that seems unrealistic to a human.

At the end of the day, the AI has a REASON for making a trade. You just don't agree that it is a good reason.

lukestephens2293 · 05-11-2016, 06:23 AM

Fielding coaches because my outfielders seem to act like idiots when it comes to fielding even with the highest infield rating

battists · 05-11-2016, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lukestephens2293

Fielding coaches because my OUTFIELDERS seem to act like idiots when it comes to fielding even with the highest INFIELD rating

Perhaps you are playing your infielders in the outfield? (Sorry, just busting your chops there.

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lukestephens2293 · 05-11-2016, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by battists

Perhaps you are playing your infielders in the outfield? (Sorry, just busting your chops there.

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you could be right haha

TribeFanInNC · 05-11-2016, 10:11 AM

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Not that I'm judging you. Much.

We wouldn't have it any other way....

I guess I don't consider the simulation having changed that much. The game has always (or at least for a very long time) provided good output in terms of players and stats.

I guess adding MLB rosters is a big deal too. That's more non-eye-candy based. Can I change my answer to that...

Hammercraft · 05-11-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cujomatty

Biggest thing for me I'd like is improvements to the trading system. Its really bothersome right now. I get offered the worst trades daily.

I've turned off alerts for trade proposals, I assume they are all garbage. Every once in a while there's one that is confusingly decent, and I'm always highly suspicious of it.

gfas · 05-11-2016, 11:03 AM

My favorite new feature is definitely the game recaps.

Tops on my wishlist would be an improved arbitration process. Currently it seems the only way to avoid arbitration is to offer a one year extension. This is a problem because sometimes you don't have money for extensions and sometimes the player will not settle for one year even if he's not in the final arb year. You should be able to see what dollar amount the player files for like irl and be able to come to an agreement to avoid arb.

cavebutter · 05-11-2016, 12:56 PM

Favorite addition so far is Facegen. Hands down.

Top items on my Wishlist are expanded coaching staff (base coaches) and improved associations.

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rpriske · 05-11-2016, 02:15 PM

Favourite addition: historical minors

Biggest wish: negro leagues... and then WBC.

Curve Ball Dave · 05-11-2016, 03:28 PM

I loved it when Spring Training rosters were expanded so we are now able to have promising minor leaguers and veteran free agents with minor league contracts invited to SP for a look-see. My wishlist would be the ability to schedule "B" games so more players can get more playing time. I would also add Spring Training goals for players added so they can work on specific areas to develop.

I also love the Historical Exhibition feature and would like a tournament feature added.

Finally, a "print to file" feature would be nice.

battists · 05-11-2016, 03:38 PM

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I would also add Spring Training goals for players added so they can work on specific areas to develop.

Seconded. I have always wanted OOTP to have the ability to define what areas you want a player to work on. Along time ago, there was some sports sim where you could do this. It might've been front-page sports football.

So like, if you have a player who has solid contact and power numbers, but strikes out incessantly, it would be cool to have him focus on trying to improve that. Or to have a pitcher focus on developing an additional pitch or something.

Curve Ball Dave · 05-11-2016, 03:43 PM

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Seconded. I have always wanted OOTP to have the ability to define what areas you want a player to work on. Along time ago, there was some sports sim where you could do this. It might've been front-page sports football.

Yes, FPS Football (IMO one of the best games ever, period) had this feature and they carried it to FPS Baseball.

Like with Game Strategy for each player the AI has a baseline from its evaluation and the player can adjust accordingly. Of course, focusing on an area and actually improving are two different things and it could happen that the player barely improves at all. We love that OOTP mirrors the unpredictable nature of real life.

battists · 05-11-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave

Yes, FPS Football (IMO one of the best games ever, period) had this feature and they carried it to FPS Baseball.

Like with Game Strategy for each player the AI has a baseline from its evaluation and the player can adjust accordingly. Of course, focusing on an area and actually improving are two different things and it could happen that the player barely improves at all. We love that OOTP mirrors the unpredictable nature of real life.

Totally agree on all points. So people who don't want to touch it never have to.

To this day I wish Madden's career mode was even 25% of what FPS was! (I heard Gray Dog who did Bowl Bound was coming out with a pro game, but I never found out if it happened. OOTP has a pro football game in the works too, but not sure of the status because the developer (not Markus) has/had serious health issues.)

The Wolf · 05-11-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

I've turned off alerts for trade proposals, I assume they are all garbage. Every once in a while there's one that is confusingly decent, and I'm always highly suspicious of it.

That is wisdom.

Bub13 · 05-11-2016, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

Seconded. I have always wanted OOTP to have the ability to define what areas you want a player to work on. Along time ago, there was some sports sim where you could do this. It might've been front-page sports football.

So like, if you have a player who has solid contact and power numbers, but strikes out incessantly, it would be cool to have him focus on trying to improve that. Or to have a pitcher focus on developing an additional pitch or something.

Thirded. I would love to be able to have players focus on, say, fielding, since that seems to be where they develop most slowly.

And I'd like to add to the list of new faves: game recaps, esp the "at-a-glance" feature (key hits I think it's called?) that shows up below the win prob graph. Love being able to see quickly who won (or lost) you that game!

battists · 05-11-2016, 06:46 PM

TIL the standings screen now has an option to choose a date, so you can check out the standings as of any date.

When the heck did THAT get added?

05-11-2016, 01:48 AM	#42
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,426	International leagues and historical minors. The ability to play one historical team in a series against another is pretty cool as well. I don't play 3-D, don't want to play 3-D, won't ever play it unless forced. I just don't see the need. Facegen and mods are great - I make baseball cards after every season, and it helps with the immersion, especially in fictional leagues - but other than that, the "bells and whistles" stuff isn't really that high on my list. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

05-11-2016, 01:50 AM	#43
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633	My favorite: improved 3D Wishlist: #1 - Continued 3D improvement #2 - In-game stadium editor #3 - Improved in-game schedule editor __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE

05-11-2016, 12:56 PM	#52
cavebutter All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,163	Favorite addition so far is Facegen. Hands down. Top items on my Wishlist are expanded coaching staff (base coaches) and improved associations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MySQL, MyStruggle - A self-indulgent blog about my attempts to roll my own MySQL Database with OOTP Logo Gallery

05-11-2016, 02:15 PM	#53
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,985	Favourite addition: historical minors Biggest wish: negro leagues... and then WBC. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-11-2016, 03:28 PM	#54
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,374	I loved it when Spring Training rosters were expanded so we are now able to have promising minor leaguers and veteran free agents with minor league contracts invited to SP for a look-see. My wishlist would be the ability to schedule "B" games so more players can get more playing time. I would also add Spring Training goals for players added so they can work on specific areas to develop. I also love the Historical Exhibition feature and would like a tournament feature added. Finally, a "print to file" feature would be nice. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn. Last edited by Curve Ball Dave; 05-11-2016 at 03:30 PM.

05-11-2016, 04:24 AM	#44
Cujomatty Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 88	I've bought ootp every year for probably 5 years I think it's been. Every year about a month I keep interested and then get away from it(I like to play every game). I've never even made it to the all star game before this year(I'm at game 110). Lol. I say this because I can definetly say that 3d has been what's kept my attention this year. I don't even read much of the play by play stuff. Biggest thing for me I'd like is improvements to the trading system. Its really bothersome right now. I get offered the worst trades daily. Honestly the AI is pretty intelligent when it comes to deciding whether or not my offers are good but that's about it. Its frustrating to basically get shut down by the computer and then see them do some serious boneheaded trade with another CPU controlled team that it would never have accepted from me. I dunno I don't see many other people complaining about trade ai so maybe I have something set up wrong but as it is for me it's really the only thing that's holding the game back from being absolutely phenomenal.

05-11-2016, 06:23 AM	#46
lukestephens2293 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 218	Fielding coaches because my outfielders seem to act like idiots when it comes to fielding even with the highest infield rating

05-11-2016, 11:03 AM	#51
gfas Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 74	My favorite new feature is definitely the game recaps. Tops on my wishlist would be an improved arbitration process. Currently it seems the only way to avoid arbitration is to offer a one year extension. This is a problem because sometimes you don't have money for extensions and sometimes the player will not settle for one year even if he's not in the final arb year. You should be able to see what dollar amount the player files for like irl and be able to come to an agreement to avoid arb.

05-11-2016, 06:46 PM	#60
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	TIL the standings screen now has an option to choose a date, so you can check out the standings as of any date. When the heck did THAT get added? __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!