How do you guys play?

joejccva71 · 03-21-2017, 02:22 PM

Just curious more than anything.

Do you:

1. Play all the games and every pitch? Or do the one pitch option?

2. Let the AI Manager coach the games and you just watch?

3. Purely sim every game?

4. Play one game, sim 5, play one, sim 5, etc? (or something along those lines)???

I'm interested in seeing how some of you guys get through your games and seasons when building up teams?

Dorfmann · 03-21-2017, 02:28 PM

I play as both GM and manager. I play out every single game, mostly in one-pitch mode, but will switch to pitch-by-pitch in the more important situations. It adds to the drama.

Xogo · 03-21-2017, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorfmann

I play as both GM and manager. I play out every single game, mostly in one-pitch mode, but will switch to pitch-by-pitch in the more important situations. It adds to the drama.

Same. All games for my team on 3D mode. Sim rest. I let my asst GM handle Minor League moves during regular season.

joejccva71 · 03-21-2017, 02:38 PM

I like to play as GM and let the AI play as the Manager because I like to see if good coaches/managers can lead a team to the playoffs. And I'll fire them if they don't perform, etc.

I'll also play some games, but I sim alot to get through seasons to build teams.

If I played every game, it would take me forever to get through multiple seasons.

chuy1530 · 03-21-2017, 02:48 PM

I usually sim about a week at a time, unless I'm in a playoff race in which case I do daily. I never actually play games.

NoOne · 03-21-2017, 02:57 PM

i play as a gm, but i make the coach, "mini-me." so, the coach's strategy is my strategy. i move the sliders as i will it.

my A-GM is a slave, too.

27Christian27 · 03-21-2017, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joejccva71

Just curious more than anything.

Do you:

1. Play all the games and every pitch? Or do the one pitch option?

2. Let the AI Manager coach the games and you just watch?

3. Purely sim every game?

4. Play one game, sim 5, play one, sim 5, etc? (or something along those lines)???

I'm interested in seeing how some of you guys get through your games and seasons when building up teams?

I would say it's quite a mixture but I do the same for every season.

I play opening day 1 batter at a time, then sim the entire season while managing the MLB roster lineups/callups/rotation.

Then I play every game in the postseason.

joejccva71 · 03-21-2017, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 27Christian27

I would say it's quite a mixture but I do the same for every season.

I play opening day 1 batter at a time, then sim the entire season while managing the MLB roster lineups/callups/rotation.

Then I play every game in the postseason.

I love this idea.

norva13x · 03-21-2017, 03:03 PM

I create a league and sim as commissioner, sometimes watching a game here and there. I like to sit back and see history unfold.

I also usually like to create a standard real world game, add myself to the draft and see my career unfold. I'll watch my own games then.

spleen1015 · 03-21-2017, 03:20 PM

I'm a simmer. I haven't played a single game since OOTP3 or so.

NoOne · 03-21-2017, 03:44 PM

i play playoff games on occasion... more likely when i don't have a dominant team. you will make better decisions than the AI, to some extent. since the playoffs are a bit more important game-to-game, i take the reins.

oh! i also set player strategies, because i mostly sim. you can further influence the coaches strategy per players...

so, it's all relative to your "main" team strategy. if the coach is 2 ticks down from "Middle" then a player with a Stealing Slider in the middle is actually a bit below average frequency relative to whatever middle is, lol... simple right?

an example:

if you are a bit conservative with your managers strategy - stealing slider down 2-3 ticks or more - then you can bump up the 100/100 speed/stealing players stealign slider to compensate for that.

that player slider is relative to the Teams stealing slider. it also resets when the player leaves your organization... so it's not changing anythign that you shouldn't be able to control.

need to roleplay it to make it okay? they are on my team, i tell them what to do... if they don't, they get suspended or some other punishment for insubordination. they are employees and will do as they are told relative to playing the game of baseball for my team. 1 chief, many indians...

mitchkenn · 03-21-2017, 04:20 PM

i'm a simmer. Play GM mode, sometimes also as manager. Sim a week at a time. have control of everything but line-ups for Majors and promotions/demotions in minor leagues and minor league line-ups.

slic1149 · 03-21-2017, 04:26 PM

I always play as GM and manage, and sim a day at a time (yeah, it's a lot of clicking) with my email open, so I can see any news about my team and address any serious injuries immediately. In addition if I go a couple of weeks with the team playing under .500 I will take a look at my lineup and rotation for possible weak links. As a general rule I wait until the middle of May before messing with the rotation and lineup unless I start to fall way behind.

I always play opening day and at least a couple of games during the year. Most of the time I play out games to play in a specific ballpark. Since 3D started, even though I play only historical seasons, I set every team with their current stadium. Sure the Pirates are supposed to be in Forbes Field, but if I play a game out it will be in their pretty new 3D PNC Park. I will only play a playoff game if it is game seven or the "go home" game of the series for my team. Usually it will take me about three hours to complete one full season and off season. The off season always takes more time for me to play than the actual baseball season.

I take full advantage of the personalized strategy options. Generally I will take at least a half hour or so setting strategy, and attempt to obtain players who fit my strategy preferences instead of setting strategy to accommodate my players. I generally only revisit my strategic philosophy once every five years, or after two years of below .500 ball.

David Watts · 03-21-2017, 04:31 PM

I have such a bad case of sim envy. Oh well, I have at least got to where I sim April and May. From June 1st on I watch one or in the case of doubleheaders, 2 games a day. I don't gm or manage, just watch.

X3NEIZE · 03-21-2017, 04:34 PM

I do GM and watch every game... I take my time with it, I usually end up playing 7-10 seasons before the real MLB season is done.

Reed · 03-21-2017, 05:26 PM

Play as GM. Play historical. Watch my team play each other team 2 times during the season (i.e. 22 games total). I figure that way I can see my team weaknesses and get a feel for the other teams and players. Takes me about a week to play a season.

SI52 · 03-21-2017, 05:47 PM

I play as a GM and never play out the games myself, but I handle all my minor leagues on my own. I also progress pretty slowly through my game (in season #20, been playing this league since OOTP 2016) so that I get to know all the players really well.

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r0nster · 03-21-2017, 10:39 PM

I micro manage my team and play my team games out in one pitch mode. I do not allow the AI to handle my team at although I do delegate many minor league duties. I handle trades contracts and drafts except rule 5 drafts I rarely pick anyone I really want to take up space on 25 man roster. So when I screw up its on me and I get upset with myself along with the desire to throw show at my laptop or throw it out the window. But if I do well then I cheer and celebrate.

swoboda · 03-21-2017, 11:04 PM

I always start with a new custom game with handpicked historical teams, mostly but not all pennant winners. After a few test drive season sims, I import one key free agent per team from a different year but the same franchise to shore up a hole for that squad.
I play in commish mode and actively play out all 162 for one team in the game. I play out every inning in one pitch mode except for crucial game situations when I switch to pitch by pitch

In addition,for the past few years I have added a second game where I play as GM only in a historical league,different season every year, I run one team that did not win the pennant in a memorable pennant chase season.

Like 'em both

ForeverRoyalKC · 03-21-2017, 11:10 PM

I am the GM for my teams. I let the manager call the shots and I keep myself up in the suites (so to speak). I see every pitch of every game including spring training.

03-21-2017, 02:22 PM	#1
joejccva71 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 101	How do you guys play? Just curious more than anything. Do you: 1. Play all the games and every pitch? Or do the one pitch option? 2. Let the AI Manager coach the games and you just watch? 3. Purely sim every game? 4. Play one game, sim 5, play one, sim 5, etc? (or something along those lines)??? I'm interested in seeing how some of you guys get through your games and seasons when building up teams?

03-21-2017, 04:20 PM	#12
mitchkenn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon, not by design Posts: 2,853	i'm a simmer. Play GM mode, sometimes also as manager. Sim a week at a time. have control of everything but line-ups for Majors and promotions/demotions in minor leagues and minor league line-ups. __________________ "This is my opening farewell " - Jackson Browne “They make a desolation and call it peace.” ― Agha Shahid Ali "Maybe she just has to sing, for the sake of the song - And who do I think that I am to decide that she's wrong." - Townes Van Zandt "I saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch - He called out to me, 'Don't ask for so much' And a young woman leaning in her darkened door She cried out to me, 'Why not ask for more?' " - Leonard Cohen "Hello darkness, my old Friend ...." - Paul Simon Before Mays, before DiMaggio, there was Oscar Charleston. "All the lies about Babe Ruth are true." - Waite Hoyt Avatar is the late great Townes Van Zandt. rip.

03-21-2017, 04:26 PM	#13
slic1149 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 343	I always play as GM and manage, and sim a day at a time (yeah, it's a lot of clicking) with my email open, so I can see any news about my team and address any serious injuries immediately. In addition if I go a couple of weeks with the team playing under .500 I will take a look at my lineup and rotation for possible weak links. As a general rule I wait until the middle of May before messing with the rotation and lineup unless I start to fall way behind. I always play opening day and at least a couple of games during the year. Most of the time I play out games to play in a specific ballpark. Since 3D started, even though I play only historical seasons, I set every team with their current stadium. Sure the Pirates are supposed to be in Forbes Field, but if I play a game out it will be in their pretty new 3D PNC Park. I will only play a playoff game if it is game seven or the "go home" game of the series for my team. Usually it will take me about three hours to complete one full season and off season. The off season always takes more time for me to play than the actual baseball season. I take full advantage of the personalized strategy options. Generally I will take at least a half hour or so setting strategy, and attempt to obtain players who fit my strategy preferences instead of setting strategy to accommodate my players. I generally only revisit my strategic philosophy once every five years, or after two years of below .500 ball. __________________ To laugh often and love much, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to give one's self, this is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Last edited by slic1149; 03-21-2017 at 04:28 PM.

03-21-2017, 11:04 PM	#19
swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,205	I always start with a new custom game with handpicked historical teams, mostly but not all pennant winners. After a few test drive season sims, I import one key free agent per team from a different year but the same franchise to shore up a hole for that squad. I play in commish mode and actively play out all 162 for one team in the game. I play out every inning in one pitch mode except for crucial game situations when I switch to pitch by pitch In addition,for the past few years I have added a second game where I play as GM only in a historical league,different season every year, I run one team that did not win the pennant in a memorable pennant chase season. Like 'em both __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

03-21-2017, 02:28 PM	#2
Dorfmann Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 123	I play as both GM and manager. I play out every single game, mostly in one-pitch mode, but will switch to pitch-by-pitch in the more important situations. It adds to the drama.

03-21-2017, 02:38 PM	#4
joejccva71 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 101	I like to play as GM and let the AI play as the Manager because I like to see if good coaches/managers can lead a team to the playoffs. And I'll fire them if they don't perform, etc. I'll also play some games, but I sim alot to get through seasons to build teams. If I played every game, it would take me forever to get through multiple seasons.

03-21-2017, 02:48 PM	#5
chuy1530 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 53	I usually sim about a week at a time, unless I'm in a playoff race in which case I do daily. I never actually play games.

03-21-2017, 02:57 PM	#6
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	i play as a gm, but i make the coach, "mini-me." so, the coach's strategy is my strategy. i move the sliders as i will it. my A-GM is a slave, too.

03-21-2017, 03:03 PM	#9
norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	I create a league and sim as commissioner, sometimes watching a game here and there. I like to sit back and see history unfold. I also usually like to create a standard real world game, add myself to the draft and see my career unfold. I'll watch my own games then.

03-21-2017, 03:20 PM	#10
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,951	I'm a simmer. I haven't played a single game since OOTP3 or so.

03-21-2017, 03:44 PM	#11
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	i play playoff games on occasion... more likely when i don't have a dominant team. you will make better decisions than the AI, to some extent. since the playoffs are a bit more important game-to-game, i take the reins. oh! i also set player strategies, because i mostly sim. you can further influence the coaches strategy per players... so, it's all relative to your "main" team strategy. if the coach is 2 ticks down from "Middle" then a player with a Stealing Slider in the middle is actually a bit below average frequency relative to whatever middle is, lol... simple right? an example: if you are a bit conservative with your managers strategy - stealing slider down 2-3 ticks or more - then you can bump up the 100/100 speed/stealing players stealign slider to compensate for that. that player slider is relative to the Teams stealing slider. it also resets when the player leaves your organization... so it's not changing anythign that you shouldn't be able to control. need to roleplay it to make it okay? they are on my team, i tell them what to do... if they don't, they get suspended or some other punishment for insubordination. they are employees and will do as they are told relative to playing the game of baseball for my team. 1 chief, many indians...

03-21-2017, 04:31 PM	#14
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,870	I have such a bad case of sim envy. Oh well, I have at least got to where I sim April and May. From June 1st on I watch one or in the case of doubleheaders, 2 games a day. I don't gm or manage, just watch.

03-21-2017, 04:34 PM	#15
X3NEIZE All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 649	I do GM and watch every game... I take my time with it, I usually end up playing 7-10 seasons before the real MLB season is done.

03-21-2017, 05:26 PM	#16
Reed All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,942	Play as GM. Play historical. Watch my team play each other team 2 times during the season (i.e. 22 games total). I figure that way I can see my team weaknesses and get a feel for the other teams and players. Takes me about a week to play a season.

03-21-2017, 05:47 PM	#17
SI52 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 64	I play as a GM and never play out the games myself, but I handle all my minor leagues on my own. I also progress pretty slowly through my game (in season #20, been playing this league since OOTP 2016) so that I get to know all the players really well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-21-2017, 10:39 PM	#18
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I micro manage my team and play my team games out in one pitch mode. I do not allow the AI to handle my team at although I do delegate many minor league duties. I handle trades contracts and drafts except rule 5 drafts I rarely pick anyone I really want to take up space on 25 man roster. So when I screw up its on me and I get upset with myself along with the desire to throw show at my laptop or throw it out the window. But if I do well then I cheer and celebrate.

03-21-2017, 11:10 PM	#20
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Stockton Lake, MO. Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 3	I am the GM for my teams. I let the manager call the shots and I keep myself up in the suites (so to speak). I see every pitch of every game including spring training.