playing the game help

jim7680 · 05-01-2013, 03:10 AM

Hi all. I am new to the game and forums. Have only been playing for a week but I love this game. So I cannot win when I play a game. I am the cubs so I know I dont have the best team but any suggestions to help? Should I go batter by batter or pitch by pitch? Any other suggestions or a link to a guide would be awesome. I have read the online instructions. Thanks everyone

Déjà Bru · 05-01-2013, 10:09 AM

Well, if you have at least skimmed through the online manual and you've seen the game Screens & Videos, there's not much else to add other than to read through this forum and the general forum, searching for specific topics as needed, and start simple and small in terms of your league.

Many people set up a test league and just sim it without taking any team over, observing what goes on. Then they play as GM only* (major league level, not minors - too tough a challenge down there) and observe more closely what their AI managers do from day to day. Finally, you can take on more responsibilities as you feel comfortable, even down to managing on field if you prefer.

EDIT: *Actually, you can also do the reverse; play as the manager, delegating roster moves, trades, and such to your AI GM and observing what "he" or "she" does while you manage games on field.

05-01-2013, 03:10 AM	#1
jim7680 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1	playing the game help Hi all. I am new to the game and forums. Have only been playing for a week but I love this game. So I cannot win when I play a game. I am the cubs so I know I dont have the best team but any suggestions to help? Should I go batter by batter or pitch by pitch? Any other suggestions or a link to a guide would be awesome. I have read the online instructions. Thanks everyone

05-01-2013, 10:09 AM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	Well, if you have at least skimmed through the online manual and you've seen the game Screens & Videos, there's not much else to add other than to read through this forum and the general forum, searching for specific topics as needed, and start simple and small in terms of your league. Many people set up a test league and just sim it without taking any team over, observing what goes on. Then they play as GM only* (major league level, not minors - too tough a challenge down there) and observe more closely what their AI managers do from day to day. Finally, you can take on more responsibilities as you feel comfortable, even down to managing on field if you prefer. EDIT: Actually, you can also do the reverse; play as the manager, delegating roster moves, trades, and such to your AI GM and observing what "he" or "she" does while you manage games on field. __________________ - Bru Last edited by Déjà Bru; 05-01-2013 at 10:12 AM.*