Question for Markus?

Mr. Baseball · 02-01-2010, 09:39 PM

I tend to do a whole lot of pick-off attempts when playing OOTP, and for some reason EVERY time i throw to third base and get him, the third baseman ALWAYS drops the ball.

At first I didn't notice it, but now it's just getting insane. My third baseman has dropped the ball...I'm guessing the last 20 times in a row when I get a guy at third base (that's in 3 seasons combined).

I have yet to pick a man off at third. Why is this??

jbergey22 · 02-01-2010, 09:58 PM

Well that part of it needs a more diverse play by play Id assume.

You are doing better than I am. I cant ever recall picking someone off at any base and Im in my 3rd season.

edm · 02-01-2010, 10:02 PM

I'm sure ootp sends out that plp text randomly (to add variety) or maybe it's based on the percentage of attempts made. Since you are attempting more pick offs than usual, you will see that specific message more often.

In reality though, it's the same as 'not' picking the player off. It most likely doesn't affect the actually number of successful pick-offs.

Mr. Baseball · 02-01-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by edm

I'm sure ootp sends out that plp text randomly (to add variety) or maybe it's based on the percentage of attempts made. Since you are attempting more pick offs than usual, you will see that specific message more often.

In reality though, it's the same as 'not' picking the player off. It most likely doesn't affect the actually number of successful pick-offs.

That could be the problem. I usually do like 10-15 pick-off attempts per game.

By the way, i Looked at your solo league and just wanted to comment that I love your MLB uniforms in it. Very unique.

edm · 02-01-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Baseball

By the way, i Looked at your solo league and just wanted to comment that I love your MLB uniforms in it. Very unique.

they are from Athletics17's Alternative jerseys set.

Markus Heinsohn · 02-02-2010, 04:26 AM

I have tested this, but this does not happen here. The text category for this event is filled with 30+ entries, so I have no idea why you're seeing the same text all the time

pstrickert · 02-02-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Baseball

I tend to do a whole lot of pick-off attempts when playing OOTP, and for some reason EVERY time i throw to third base and get him, the third baseman ALWAYS drops the ball.

At first I didn't notice it, but now it's just getting insane. My third baseman has dropped the ball...I'm guessing the last 20 times in a row when I get a guy at third base (that's in 3 seasons combined).

I have yet to pick a man off at third. Why is this??

I'm stumped, too. Do you have the most recent patch (which includes the most recent play-by-play text file)?

Roundin Third · 02-02-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Baseball

and for some reason EVERY time i throw to third base and get him, the third baseman ALWAYS drops the ball.

I don't think he is saying that he is getting the pBp text everytime he throws to third...yet that of the times he throws to third and appears to have caught the runner the fielder drops the ball every time.

What is likely happening is that the sim engine has determined the outcome - SAFE - and then chooses one of 30+ texts that correspond with that outcome. The dropped ball text just happens to be one of those 30+ choices for a "SAFE" outcome.

pstrickert · 02-02-2010, 03:22 PM

The text category for this event, in fact, has 40+ entries. Moments ago, I modified the usage %-age of the "dropped ball" entry. It should now be used even less often than once per 40 instances.

02-01-2010, 09:39 PM	#1
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	Question for Markus? I tend to do a whole lot of pick-off attempts when playing OOTP, and for some reason EVERY time i throw to third base and get him, the third baseman ALWAYS drops the ball. At first I didn't notice it, but now it's just getting insane. My third baseman has dropped the ball...I'm guessing the last 20 times in a row when I get a guy at third base (that's in 3 seasons combined). I have yet to pick a man off at third. Why is this?? __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

02-02-2010, 04:26 AM	#6
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	I have tested this, but this does not happen here. The text category for this event is filled with 30+ entries, so I have no idea why you're seeing the same text all the time __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

02-01-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,481	Well that part of it needs a more diverse play by play Id assume. You are doing better than I am. I cant ever recall picking someone off at any base and Im in my 3rd season.

02-01-2010, 10:02 PM	#3
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	I'm sure ootp sends out that plp text randomly (to add variety) or maybe it's based on the percentage of attempts made. Since you are attempting more pick offs than usual, you will see that specific message more often. In reality though, it's the same as 'not' picking the player off. It most likely doesn't affect the actually number of successful pick-offs.

02-02-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,105	The text category for this event, in fact, has 40+ entries. Moments ago, I modified the usage %-age of the "dropped ball" entry. It should now be used even less often than once per 40 instances.