Initial impressions - Page 4

zappa1 · 03-17-2020, 07:01 PM

This is amazing to see the development of this game. I'm just posting now because frankly I've been playing around with it all day and night. And I haven't even tried the park builder, yet. I love the team home screen that you could customize it a million different ways. And the 3D with all the angles and camera movements is a game by itself. Try this way, try that way. Maybe this view or that view. Plus you could make up your own camera views to give you different looks. I'm taking a bit of a break right now to write this post. I don't know when I'll sleep tonight. hahaha Terrific job by everybody involved. And looks beautiful, too.

skep · 03-17-2020, 07:51 PM

After some experiment, I've found a few camera angles I quite like, but my favorite is the Home Plate cam. I've moved to just this with no follow.

mgom27 · 03-17-2020, 08:27 PM

Don't know if this is a Bug when trying to import a Historical Team likes to not respond when gets to like 81 percent and is a League from last year that I created so maybe I create a new Historical Exhibition Nats to include 2019 team. Also noticed Rendon missing from Nats All-Time Greats Team but game is good so far.

pstrickert · 03-17-2020, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgom27

Don't know if this is a Bug when trying to import a Historical Team likes to not respond when gets to like 81 percent and is a League from last year that I created so maybe I create a new Historical Exhibition Nats to include 2019 team. Also noticed Rendon missing from Nats All-Time Greats Team but game is good so far.

Some of the 2019 data is missing in the historical database. It should be ready to go by Friday.

mgom27 · 03-17-2020, 08:38 PM

Thanks I can wait and use what I have.

OakDragon · 03-17-2020, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by endgame

Good news. Encouraging. And I’m missing your old avatar. Wasn’t it a mountain or the like?

Not that I recall. Many years back I had a FaceGen for a long time, and then an Oak Dragons logo somebody here made me for a few years after that.

OakDragon · 03-17-2020, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solonor

The news of this release and what I have seen so far makes me very sad.

Sad that I stopped beta testing a couple of years ago!

Can't wait to dive in on Friday (Steam user).

I am right there with you, in the same boat.

Trudel79 · 03-17-2020, 08:51 PM

Looking forward to this years iteration

Ekcut · 03-17-2020, 08:56 PM

Hmmm...I am over an hour waiting for my random debut league to calculate player ratings. This is my 2nd attempt too.

I'll keep waiting and reading how everyone else is loving it

sentry85 · 03-17-2020, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rktaker

I've oly played 4 games so far but pitching doesn't seem great and scoring seems really high so far the scores have been 8-7, 10-1, 10-8

i play the orioles and lost a game 37-4

skunkle333 · 03-17-2020, 11:47 PM

Game looks incredible !! Lots of fun playing around with the timing and view settings etc. Splendid !!!

I just need to find Cheech's Real Life player photos to put into the game.

Look forward to printing out most of the manual and learning more about the game and settings for a stat based season.

Thanks for a special exciting version 21...
This old man is happy...

Folderol · 03-18-2020, 12:44 AM

Seriously, I think I'm gonna cry.

Watching Dom Smith stroke a walk-off single against the Nats in the season opener, mismanaging my bullpen yet the lineup coming from two down in the ninth to win it...

It's so Mets I can't stand it. Me, in the role of Mickey Callaway. The Mets keep Metsing, and pull out an improbable win....

All that and the uber-cool 3D views that took me by surprise.

What a game. What an awesome job, and I love that I haven't even scratched the surface yet.

Thank you, OOTP.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-18-2020, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folderol

Seriously, I think I'm gonna cry.

Watching Dom Smith stroke a walk-off single against the Nats in the season opener, mismanaging my bullpen yet the lineup coming from two down in the ninth to win it...

It's so Mets I can't stand it. Me, in the role of Mickey Callaway. The Mets keep Metsing, and pull out an improbable win....

All that and the uber-cool 3D views that took me by surprise.

What a game. What an awesome job, and I love that I haven't even scratched the surface yet.

Thank you, OOTP.

Thanks for the kind words, glad you like it!

Bluenoser · 03-18-2020, 07:11 AM

Just got to my first All-Star weekend. The Futures Game and HR Derby are very nice additions to the game.

Thank you team

sabrtoothtiger · 03-18-2020, 07:24 AM

One thing I noticed last night and its probably been in previous years games - is that many prospects have current ratings that are too low. This is with scouting 100% accurate.

There are players who played in High A last season with great success that are being relegated to short-season ball by the AI. On top of that, if these players are place in full-season ball they are over matched and perform far below what they did last season even though they are repeating a level. I think this is likely an issue with the current hit tool being rated too low for a majority of hitters and control/stuff for pitchers.

Bluenoser · 03-18-2020, 07:34 AM

And another little treat I noticed in the PbP - it used to say "The All Stars lead the All Stars 3-1"

It now says "the NL leads the AL 3-1"

Tks

Edit - there are still some instances in the PbP where it mentions All Stars ahead of the All Stars, but it's always improving. Keep up the good work team.

BusterKing · 03-18-2020, 08:52 AM

Loving all the improvements. The All Stars game with Markus hitting all the home runs with his new releases is just awesome. Congrats to creating another masterpiece Markus and team.

GSchultz · 03-18-2020, 09:55 AM

You guys absolutely rule, I'm already obsessed with the game. Scouting features are amazing and already changing how I view prospects and make trades. I used to rely a lot on the OSA rating over the scouting rating, so this has made me really scrutinize both now. Stadium features are so cool. Thank you so much again for the promptness on the release.

davidtaylorjr1985 · 03-18-2020, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSchultz

You guys absolutely rule, I'm already obsessed with the game. Scouting features are amazing and already changing how I view prospects and make trades. I used to rely a lot on the OSA rating over the scouting rating, so this has made me really scrutinize both now. Stadium features are so cool. Thank you so much again for the promptness on the release.

Yeah the whole scouting system is amazing in my opinon and the prospect pipeline. It really does make you rethink EVERYTHING. And yes, you really do have to look at both your scout and OSA reports.

MizzouRah · 03-18-2020, 12:18 PM

Who needs real baseball? :P

03-17-2020, 07:51 PM	#62
skep Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 174	After some experiment, I've found a few camera angles I quite like, but my favorite is the Home Plate cam. I've moved to just this with no follow. __________________ FTP Warrior

03-17-2020, 08:27 PM	#63
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,520	Don't know if this is a Bug when trying to import a Historical Team likes to not respond when gets to like 81 percent and is a League from last year that I created so maybe I create a new Historical Exhibition Nats to include 2019 team. Also noticed Rendon missing from Nats All-Time Greats Team but game is good so far. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

03-17-2020, 08:38 PM	#65
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,520	Thanks I can wait and use what I have. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

03-17-2020, 08:51 PM	#68
Trudel79 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 16	Looking forward to this years iteration __________________ Last edited by Trudel79; 03-17-2020 at 08:53 PM.

03-17-2020, 08:56 PM	#69
Ekcut Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 110	Hmmm...I am over an hour waiting for my random debut league to calculate player ratings. This is my 2nd attempt too. I'll keep waiting and reading how everyone else is loving it __________________ Everyday I break my own personal record for consecutive days without dying.

03-17-2020, 07:01 PM	#61
zappa1 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,872	This is amazing to see the development of this game. I'm just posting now because frankly I've been playing around with it all day and night. And I haven't even tried the park builder, yet. I love the team home screen that you could customize it a million different ways. And the 3D with all the angles and camera movements is a game by itself. Try this way, try that way. Maybe this view or that view. Plus you could make up your own camera views to give you different looks. I'm taking a bit of a break right now to write this post. I don't know when I'll sleep tonight. hahaha Terrific job by everybody involved. And looks beautiful, too.

03-17-2020, 11:47 PM	#71
skunkle333 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: St. Louis metro area...IL side. Posts: 643	Game looks incredible !! Lots of fun playing around with the timing and view settings etc. Splendid !!! I just need to find Cheech's Real Life player photos to put into the game. Look forward to printing out most of the manual and learning more about the game and settings for a stat based season. Thanks for a special exciting version 21... This old man is happy... __________________ Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Adjust accordingly. Don't forget to try PStrickert's great 1959 World Series Quickstart Mod for V12 & V11 !! At Padresfan's site.

03-18-2020, 12:44 AM	#72
Folderol Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 313	Seriously, I think I'm gonna cry. Watching Dom Smith stroke a walk-off single against the Nats in the season opener, mismanaging my bullpen yet the lineup coming from two down in the ninth to win it... It's so Mets I can't stand it. Me, in the role of Mickey Callaway. The Mets keep Metsing, and pull out an improbable win.... All that and the uber-cool 3D views that took me by surprise. What a game. What an awesome job, and I love that I haven't even scratched the surface yet. Thank you, OOTP. __________________ "LFGM!" - Pete Alonso

03-18-2020, 07:11 AM	#74
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,677	Just got to my first All-Star weekend. The Futures Game and HR Derby are very nice additions to the game. Thank you team

03-18-2020, 07:24 AM	#75
sabrtoothtiger Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 137	One thing I noticed last night and its probably been in previous years games - is that many prospects have current ratings that are too low. This is with scouting 100% accurate. There are players who played in High A last season with great success that are being relegated to short-season ball by the AI. On top of that, if these players are place in full-season ball they are over matched and perform far below what they did last season even though they are repeating a level. I think this is likely an issue with the current hit tool being rated too low for a majority of hitters and control/stuff for pitchers. __________________ Check out my Reds Franchise on YouTube

03-18-2020, 07:34 AM	#76
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,677	And another little treat I noticed in the PbP - it used to say "The All Stars lead the All Stars 3-1" It now says "the NL leads the AL 3-1" Tks Edit - there are still some instances in the PbP where it mentions All Stars ahead of the All Stars, but it's always improving. Keep up the good work team. Last edited by Bluenoser; 03-18-2020 at 07:36 AM.

03-18-2020, 08:52 AM	#77
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,369	Loving all the improvements. The All Stars game with Markus hitting all the home runs with his new releases is just awesome. Congrats to creating another masterpiece Markus and team.

03-18-2020, 09:55 AM	#78
GSchultz Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 8	You guys absolutely rule, I'm already obsessed with the game. Scouting features are amazing and already changing how I view prospects and make trades. I used to rely a lot on the OSA rating over the scouting rating, so this has made me really scrutinize both now. Stadium features are so cool. Thank you so much again for the promptness on the release.

03-18-2020, 12:18 PM	#80
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,251	Who needs real baseball? :P