Good Idea for OOTP 12

md5423 · 05-10-2010, 11:26 AM

I was thinking how cool it would be if players had agents. If they had a tough agent it would be harder to negotiate etc. and you would see once in a while a storyline saying that I player couldn't finalize a deal and he fired his agent, so he could do it himself... what do you guys think?

SmoothGentleman · 05-10-2010, 01:41 PM

That could be pretty cool, I'd rather see complete coaching staffs first. But, this would add some drama to negotiations.

SandMan · 05-10-2010, 02:04 PM

If agents were added to the game it would be awesome to be able to play the game as an agent. Players hire and fire you and a score could be computed on the number of signings you get done. Just a crazy idea but this seems like a good idea for someone who just "watches" the games and likes to have something to do other than watching the games.

steelerz · 05-10-2010, 02:30 PM

This idea sounds great.. but I like the idea of having a full coaching staff better...

1998 Yankees · 05-10-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by md5423

I was thinking how cool it would be if players had agents. If they had a tough agent it would be harder to negotiate etc. and you would see once in a while a storyline saying that I player couldn't finalize a deal and he fired his agent, so he could do it himself... what do you guys think?

I can definitely see this as an enhancement in OOTP 12. If they open up suggestion threads again this year, would you register it there please?

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Originally Posted by SandMan

If agents were added to the game it would be awesome to be able to play the game as an agent. Players hire and fire you and a score could be computed on the number of signings you get done. Just a crazy idea but this seems like a good idea for someone who just "watches" the games and likes to have something to do other than watching the games.

This is another great idea and for some reason brought to mind the MERGING OF OOTP AND ITP that will only be logical, some day.

md5423 · 05-11-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I can definitely see this as an enhancement in OOTP 12. If they open up suggestion threads again this year, would you register it there please?

ya, if it opens i'll post it there... but if for some reason I don't, feel free to do it yourself too

mm7607 · 05-11-2010, 06:26 AM

If your taking votes, my vote is NO

SmoothGentleman · 05-11-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mm7607

If your taking votes, my vote is NO

Elaboration maybe?

Isura · 05-11-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SmoothGentleman

Elaboration maybe?

He's probably still shaken from the former "wife" feature

Zeno · 05-11-2010, 10:27 PM

Either that or Boras stole one of his team's stars. I can understand why that would make someone bitter toward agents. My vote is, "Show me the money!" Yes.

1998 Yankees · 05-11-2010, 11:12 PM

I think the inclusion of agents, with varying personalities and degrees of toughness and effectiveness, would be a good addition to the game. You want more realism, there it would be. How many free agents are there IRL who would be rated "greedy" in OOTPB but are actually being manipulated by their acquisitive agents? We must recruit and retain team doctors but a major factor that GM's must deal with in their running a modern baseball organization are not in the game whatsoever - player agents.

robc · 05-11-2010, 11:28 PM

I think there are both new features (like implementation of the 5 & 10 rule, pitching coaches aiding in new pitch development) and improvement to existing features (improved trade AI, some additions to historical play I suggested) that I rather have.

I commend you for thinking of new ground to conquer but it doesn't add much for me.

SmoothGentleman · 05-11-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Isura

He's probably still shaken from the former "wife" feature

haha, I remember that feature. I'd love to see contracts for player gm's and managers.

Didn't there used to be an option for your children to get involved in baseball?

mm7607 · 05-12-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothGentleman

Elaboration maybe?

This is a feature I would not use. I don't use the personality ratings either. I feel there are more important things that could be added then just more front office stuff. Its great for some who use them but for its just something that would be taking up space that could be used elsewhere.

injury log · 05-12-2010, 02:51 AM

It's been suggested before, but I think two things would need to be weighed here - the added complexity of involving agents in negotiations (and modeling them with AI, and added sim time) against the gameplay value of having agents. I'm not sure how much fun it would be to play as an agent - maybe, if there was a lot built around the role. Thinking about it, it might be a lot more fun to play the game as a scout. They'd need to give you a stopwatch and a radar gun, but if you could recommend to your GM which prospects to target in trade, make draft boards, and go off to showcases in Venezuela and clock guys running to first and collect radar gun readings, then suggest international signing targets to your GM, you'd probably get pretty invested in following the progress of the guys you've recruited.

1998 Yankees · 05-12-2010, 10:38 PM

Good thread, with good ideas and good back-and-forth. MH will decide, but I think I will take up OP's invitation to post it (or second his post) in the suggestion box if they have one for OOTP 12.

05-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
md5423 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 556	Good Idea for OOTP 12 I was thinking how cool it would be if players had agents. If they had a tough agent it would be harder to negotiate etc. and you would see once in a while a storyline saying that I player couldn't finalize a deal and he fired his agent, so he could do it himself... what do you guys think?

05-10-2010, 01:41 PM	#2
SmoothGentleman Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 429	That could be pretty cool, I'd rather see complete coaching staffs first. But, this would add some drama to negotiations.

05-10-2010, 02:04 PM	#3
SandMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,946	If agents were added to the game it would be awesome to be able to play the game as an agent. Players hire and fire you and a score could be computed on the number of signings you get done. Just a crazy idea but this seems like a good idea for someone who just "watches" the games and likes to have something to do other than watching the games.

05-10-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
steelerz Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 57	This idea sounds great.. but I like the idea of having a full coaching staff better...

05-11-2010, 06:26 AM	#7
mm7607 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Originally from Fla, now in Ky Posts: 710	If your taking votes, my vote is NO

05-11-2010, 10:27 PM	#10
Zeno Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 23	Either that or Boras stole one of his team's stars. I can understand why that would make someone bitter toward agents. My vote is, "Show me the money!" Yes.

05-11-2010, 11:12 PM	#11
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	I think the inclusion of agents, with varying personalities and degrees of toughness and effectiveness, would be a good addition to the game. You want more realism, there it would be. How many free agents are there IRL who would be rated "greedy" in OOTPB but are actually being manipulated by their acquisitive agents? We must recruit and retain team doctors but a major factor that GM's must deal with in their running a modern baseball organization are not in the game whatsoever - player agents.

05-11-2010, 11:28 PM	#12
robc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,095	I think there are both new features (like implementation of the 5 & 10 rule, pitching coaches aiding in new pitch development) and improvement to existing features (improved trade AI, some additions to historical play I suggested) that I rather have. I commend you for thinking of new ground to conquer but it doesn't add much for me.

05-12-2010, 02:51 AM	#15
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,162	It's been suggested before, but I think two things would need to be weighed here - the added complexity of involving agents in negotiations (and modeling them with AI, and added sim time) against the gameplay value of having agents. I'm not sure how much fun it would be to play as an agent - maybe, if there was a lot built around the role. Thinking about it, it might be a lot more fun to play the game as a scout. They'd need to give you a stopwatch and a radar gun, but if you could recommend to your GM which prospects to target in trade, make draft boards, and go off to showcases in Venezuela and clock guys running to first and collect radar gun readings, then suggest international signing targets to your GM, you'd probably get pretty invested in following the progress of the guys you've recruited.

05-12-2010, 10:38 PM	#16
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium, back in 1998. Posts: 8,645	Good thread, with good ideas and good back-and-forth. MH will decide, but I think I will take up OP's invitation to post it (or second his post) in the suggestion box if they have one for OOTP 12.