Outfield throws to home plate/3rd base

lboston1 · 03-30-2017, 11:21 AM

Whenever it asks if you want to send a runner to next base, the outfielder throws the runner out 90% of the time now. Even from very deep with weak arm and fast runner. It's ruining sac flies all the time and starting to get really frustrating! This didn't happen near as frequently in OOTP 17, what's changed????

texasmame · 03-30-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by lboston1

Whenever it asks if you want to send a runner to next base, the outfielder throws the runner out 90% of the time now. Even from very deep with weak arm and fast runner. It's ruining sac flies all the time and starting to get really frustrating! This didn't happen near as frequently in OOTP 17, what's changed????

I thought it was me. Guys getting thrown out at home very frequently. I check the OF arms and they are middle of the road.

I don't necessarily mind it but it's a change for sure.

andjbock · 03-30-2017, 11:42 AM

I've noticed over time throughout the past 3-5 versions. It used to be 100% success, but now it's nowhere near that.

I haven't investigated it, but I've gotten a pretty clear indicator of whether or not I should send the runner now that I've started playing in 3d mode with animations, based on the ball location on the field.

Matt Arnold · 03-30-2017, 11:53 AM

FYI, this will depend on the league modifier for outfield assists. If the modifier is at or around the default (0.3), then you should see things accurately. If your modifier is much higher (as I believe the default used to be in previous versions), then we discovered a bug that's causing you to be out too much when given the choice. That will be fixed in the next patch.

SFGiantsFan · 03-30-2017, 11:54 AM

If that option pops up, it usually means it's a close play. Unless I have a fast runner and the ball is deep or very deep, it hasn't been worth it to send the runner for me.

RchW · 03-30-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SFGiantsFan

If that option pops up, it usually means it's a close play. Unless I have a fast runner and the ball is deep or very deep, it hasn't been worth it to send the runner for me.

It's basically a hint that the runner is DOA unless you have every parameter in your favor.

lboston1 · 03-30-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

FYI, this will depend on the league modifier for outfield assists. If the modifier is at or around the default (0.3), then you should see things accurately. If your modifier is much higher (as I believe the default used to be in previous versions), then we discovered a bug that's causing you to be out too much when given the choice. That will be fixed in the next patch.

That's great! Mine was set to .944! So no wonder!

Also doesn't mean DOA, just means close play. In the previous versions, the advantage seemed more to the runner with a chance of being called out. My problem was that I had 2 successful attempts in like 20 to 30 plays!

highandoutside · 03-30-2017, 02:38 PM

Does any of this affect those of us who manage games, but leave the baserunning decisions up to our base coaches and the outfield throws up to our fielders?

SFGiantsFan · 03-30-2017, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

FYI, this will depend on the league modifier for outfield assists. If the modifier is at or around the default (0.3), then you should see things accurately. If your modifier is much higher (as I believe the default used to be in previous versions), then we discovered a bug that's causing you to be out too much when given the choice. That will be fixed in the next patch.

Will this be implemented for challenge mode directly? Since you can't mess with the modifiers, I'm afraid that I might have to start a new save.

03-30-2017, 11:21 AM	#1
lboston1 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 55	Outfield throws to home plate/3rd base Whenever it asks if you want to send a runner to next base, the outfielder throws the runner out 90% of the time now. Even from very deep with weak arm and fast runner. It's ruining sac flies all the time and starting to get really frustrating! This didn't happen near as frequently in OOTP 17, what's changed????

03-30-2017, 11:42 AM	#3
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,621	I've noticed over time throughout the past 3-5 versions. It used to be 100% success, but now it's nowhere near that. I haven't investigated it, but I've gotten a pretty clear indicator of whether or not I should send the runner now that I've started playing in 3d mode with animations, based on the ball location on the field.

03-30-2017, 11:53 AM	#4
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,138	FYI, this will depend on the league modifier for outfield assists. If the modifier is at or around the default (0.3), then you should see things accurately. If your modifier is much higher (as I believe the default used to be in previous versions), then we discovered a bug that's causing you to be out too much when given the choice. That will be fixed in the next patch.

03-30-2017, 11:54 AM	#5
SFGiantsFan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 40	If that option pops up, it usually means it's a close play. Unless I have a fast runner and the ball is deep or very deep, it hasn't been worth it to send the runner for me.

03-30-2017, 02:38 PM	#8
highandoutside All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 632	Does any of this affect those of us who manage games, but leave the baserunning decisions up to our base coaches and the outfield throws up to our fielders?