Historical Player Development

HipolitoPichardo · 05-09-2006, 12:08 PM

Question concerning historical leagues. If I import 1995 for example, I get ratings that reflect 1995 performances. However, when the league advances to 1996, I notice that the '95 ratings stay the same for veteran players.

Is there any setting or other means by which I can get player's ratings to change year-by-year to reflect real-life performance while progressing in the same league and not having to create a new file and import 1996 players?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

andymac · 05-09-2006, 12:14 PM

Nope, once players are imported the game becomes a simulation and players will develop/improve/decline depending on the game engine without any correalation to historical results.

HipolitoPichardo · 05-09-2006, 01:56 PM

Oh, too bad. When creating a historical league, would you recommend I set the "Talent Ratings based on" setting to Whole Career or Remaining Career to better reflect real yearly production? I'm rather unclear on how these talent rating changes affect veteran performance moving forward.

andymac · 05-09-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HipolitoPichardo

Oh, too bad. When creating a historical league, would you recommend I set the "Talent Ratings based on" setting to Whole Career or Remaining Career to better reflect real yearly production? I'm rather unclear on how these talent rating changes affect veteran performance moving forward.

For veterans, if you go by "entire career" it will set their talent to their peak. Basically, this will give them a small chance of "re-finding" their lost abilities although it is still unlikely that they will. If you choose "remaining career" it will set their talent ratings using only what the player did after the year they were imported. I don't think it really matters all that much which one you choose, just depends on what you are looking for.

HipolitoPichardo · 05-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Ok, great, thanks for the help!

jm47048 · 05-10-2006, 02:01 PM

I think if you want something a little more realisitc go with "remaining career." But if you are looking for say a fantasy draft league (which I know you are not but it is interesting) you would go with "whole career." I mean, in this way, you would import Ruth '27, Maris '61, etc. Again, it depends on what you are looking for.

05-09-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
HipolitoPichardo Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58 Blog Entries: 1	Historical Player Development Question concerning historical leagues. If I import 1995 for example, I get ratings that reflect 1995 performances. However, when the league advances to 1996, I notice that the '95 ratings stay the same for veteran players. Is there any setting or other means by which I can get player's ratings to change year-by-year to reflect real-life performance while progressing in the same league and not having to create a new file and import 1996 players? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

05-09-2006, 12:14 PM	#2
andymac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 5,725	Nope, once players are imported the game becomes a simulation and players will develop/improve/decline depending on the game engine without any correalation to historical results. __________________ June Madness: Links FTB: andymac

05-09-2006, 01:56 PM	#3
HipolitoPichardo Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58 Blog Entries: 1	Oh, too bad. When creating a historical league, would you recommend I set the "Talent Ratings based on" setting to Whole Career or Remaining Career to better reflect real yearly production? I'm rather unclear on how these talent rating changes affect veteran performance moving forward.

05-09-2006, 05:59 PM	#5
HipolitoPichardo Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 58 Blog Entries: 1	Ok, great, thanks for the help!

05-10-2006, 02:01 PM	#6
jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,244	I think if you want something a little more realisitc go with "remaining career." But if you are looking for say a fantasy draft league (which I know you are not but it is interesting) you would go with "whole career." I mean, in this way, you would import Ruth '27, Maris '61, etc. Again, it depends on what you are looking for.