Difference between Major League and International League?

[jpeters1734]

What is the difference here? For example, the Japanese Nippon League is a Major League. Would I have any side effects if I change it to a Major League? I know I would need to lower the league reputation

[Biggio509]

Originally Posted by jpeters1734

What is the difference here? For example, the Japanese Nippon League is a Major League. Would I have any side effects if I change it to a Major League? I know I would need to lower the league reputation

I think stock PCMs are different. If you use a standard game *** is probably not stock international PCMs. The labels generally affect your PCMs and your SABR PCMs. So changing a stock high league to A would put the PCMs between low A and high A if I remember correctly. Changing *** to a major league would set PCMs equal to MLB so the players generated should be of the same quality. It will change your PCM settings on any league if you change the label. If you were to move say Korea and Taiwan to major league you would get equal PCMs to MLB. Switch back to international and you get default international settings which I don't think are the default Korea and Taiwan settings if you set up a standard game.

I think that is the only effect from AAA, AA, A, SA, R, international, and independent. I am not sure if you want independent and international leagues if it is not better to write down the PCMs for the level you want then set them to majors with a lower league reputation and set the PCMs to the level according to your notes. This helps make sure indies and international leagues will have trouble signing MLB caliber players. I am not sure if you want Japan at the same level as the US but it should be close so things like Youklis signing in Japan is possible. So for instance, if you want the Mexican league but you don't want them poaching MLB players assuming you have no foreign restrictions but you want the MLB to poach their players, you could set it to a major league with a rep below 10 then enter in the stock Mexican PCMs. You would also need the stock finances. This would help keep the MEX from poaching MLB players.

I have no idea if the labels other than Major have an effect on majors. It seems like from a lot of posts it just affects PCMs but if you set them to something other than majors they will compete for MLB players if they have the finances. League reputation helps players prefer the MLB even if offered a similar contract by a rookie level indy club.

[frangipard]

Pardon me for being noob, but what's a PCM?

[Izz]

Originally Posted by frangipard

Pardon me for being noob, but what's a PCM?

Player Creation Modifiers

[jpeters1734]

I understand about the pcm's. aside from them, are there any differences? Assume I set pcm's finances and rep the same, would players still consider the major league to be more prestigious than the international league? If not, why is there an international league at all? Are they not really major leagues or is it all for sorting purposes?

[Biggio509]

I am not sure if international leagues have a rep, minor league labels don't and I think they should not be used for an indy league. Indy league gives low minor settings and is not equivalent to real indies. In real life different are equivalent to different minor league levels.

[jpeters1734]

Originally Posted by Biggio509

I am not sure if international leagues have a rep, minor league labels don't and I think they should not be used for an indy league. Indy league gives low minor settings and is not equivalent to real indies. In real life different are equivalent to different minor league levels.

all leagues have a rep setting unless the league is affiliated.

[Cinnamon J. Scudworth]

Beyond reputation and PCM issues, the "Major League" designation is also a descriptive tag of sorts that has ramifications under certain game settings.

For example, if you have the setting enabled that deletes retired players who never make it to the majors, the Nippon League and other "International" leagues will have their retired players deleted.