PP in Challenge Mode - Page 3

backspace4353 · 01-30-2019, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirlo_TOP

I got second pack maybe 7hours before

Even it was gold pack

Do you mean " 7 hours after"?

zrog2000 · 01-31-2019, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by atabakin

I find the New York Mutuals of 1871 to be the quickest route. World Series pretty much every season, and only 32 games. Maybe the Yankees have more achievements, but this way you get to the major awards/achievements quicker.

I tried this, and all pre-1901 leagues start with a draft.

Also, baseball was weird in 1871. lol

atabakin · 01-31-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

I tried this, and all pre-1901 leagues start with a draft.

Yeah, I forgot about that. Just go to advanced mode and unselect the "hold draft" checkbox in options (first thing listed under that tab). There does seem to be quite a few minor steps that you have to take... I'll try the 1927 Yankees option later today to see how that compares, because admittedly I haven't given them a shot yet.

zrog2000 · 01-31-2019, 11:55 AM

Some teams had 1 pitcher in 1871. Better get the best one! Some players didn't strike out the entire season. Ticket prices were 15 cents. I just won a game where the other team made 17 errors. Sometimes, the team has 10 days off and then plays a double header. My pitcher threw 289 pitches yesterday and is at 73% rest.

BMW · 01-31-2019, 12:18 PM

It's fun playing out games in 1871 just for the sheer amount of errors. It's incredible. I've gone from 1871 to 1884, and the game does change a good bit. I can still go with a two man rotation in 1884, although I'm choosing three. The errors have been cut down quite a bit.

Al Spalding is nearing 600 wins for me. He's a good/great pitcher, but I think part of it was playing the game they way it was meant to be played in 1871. Defense was so bad that getting a guy who could field their position well was as important, if not more important as hitting. So my team won a ton simply because I had good/decent hitters who could actually field.

The AI wasn't smart enough to key in on fielding. And you won't find a single free agent in the game until the 1880s because teams rosters were often only 13-15 players deep. Because the draft pools are so shallow, teams could literally lack a catcher or some other position. There was one team with a LF and RF who had no rating there - and already decent players were dropping 15% of the balls hit to them. Playing them, it was like little league, they must have dropped 50% of the balls hit to those positions.

zrog2000 · 01-31-2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

It's fun playing out games in 1871 just for the sheer amount of errors. It's incredible. I've gone from 1871 to 1884, and the game does change a good bit. I can still go with a two man rotation in 1884, although I'm choosing three. The errors have been cut down quite a bit.

Al Spalding is nearing 600 wins for me. He's a good/great pitcher, but I think part of it was playing the game they way it was meant to be played in 1871. Defense was so bad that getting a guy who could field their position well was as important, if not more important as hitting. So my team won a ton simply because I had good/decent hitters who could actually field.

The AI wasn't smart enough to key in on fielding. And you won't find a single free agent in the game until the 1880s because teams rosters were often only 13-15 players deep. Because the draft pools are so shallow, teams could literally lack a catcher or some other position. There was one team with a LF and RF who had no rating there - and already decent players were dropping 15% of the balls hit to them. Playing them, it was like little league, they must have dropped 50% of the balls hit to those positions.

Check out game 1 of the WS.

mcdog512 · 01-31-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

It's fun playing out games in 1871 just for the sheer amount of errors. It's incredible. I've gone from 1871 to 1884, and the game does change a good bit. I can still go with a two man rotation in 1884, although I'm choosing three. The errors have been cut down quite a bit.

Al Spalding is nearing 600 wins for me. He's a good/great pitcher, but I think part of it was playing the game they way it was meant to be played in 1871. Defense was so bad that getting a guy who could field their position well was as important, if not more important as hitting. So my team won a ton simply because I had good/decent hitters who could actually field.

The AI wasn't smart enough to key in on fielding. And you won't find a single free agent in the game until the 1880s because teams rosters were often only 13-15 players deep. Because the draft pools are so shallow, teams could literally lack a catcher or some other position. There was one team with a LF and RF who had no rating there - and already decent players were dropping 15% of the balls hit to them. Playing them, it was like little league, they must have dropped 50% of the balls hit to those positions.

The equipment was insanely rudimentary. There used to be no gloves at all at some point. That's how cricket is still played, aside from one position.

Echo127 · 01-31-2019, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

I'm sure it isn't. I'm just curious about how long it might take and if it's worth playing just to get the pack. I don't have much interest in starting yet another franchise. I have enough of them going now. If no one knows the answer, then I guess I'll find out myself.

I've played 2.5 seasons of challenge mode since the PT update and still havent received a pack. So it's not, like, a regular frequent thing.

zrog2000 · 01-31-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdog512

The equipment was insanely rudimentary. There used to be no gloves at all at some point. That's how cricket is still played, aside from one position.

01-31-2019, 11:55 AM	#44
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,335	Some teams had 1 pitcher in 1871. Better get the best one! Some players didn't strike out the entire season. Ticket prices were 15 cents. I just won a game where the other team made 17 errors. Sometimes, the team has 10 days off and then plays a double header. My pitcher threw 289 pitches yesterday and is at 73% rest. Last edited by zrog2000; 01-31-2019 at 12:18 PM.

01-31-2019, 12:18 PM	#45
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	It's fun playing out games in 1871 just for the sheer amount of errors. It's incredible. I've gone from 1871 to 1884, and the game does change a good bit. I can still go with a two man rotation in 1884, although I'm choosing three. The errors have been cut down quite a bit. Al Spalding is nearing 600 wins for me. He's a good/great pitcher, but I think part of it was playing the game they way it was meant to be played in 1871. Defense was so bad that getting a guy who could field their position well was as important, if not more important as hitting. So my team won a ton simply because I had good/decent hitters who could actually field. The AI wasn't smart enough to key in on fielding. And you won't find a single free agent in the game until the 1880s because teams rosters were often only 13-15 players deep. Because the draft pools are so shallow, teams could literally lack a catcher or some other position. There was one team with a LF and RF who had no rating there - and already decent players were dropping 15% of the balls hit to them. Playing them, it was like little league, they must have dropped 50% of the balls hit to those positions. __________________ Last edited by BMW; 01-31-2019 at 12:19 PM.