Does OOTP5 include some of the normal, everyday plays that are missing in OOTP4?

Eugene Church · 03-09-2003, 07:25 PM

Were these play results added to OOTP5:

1) dropped throws

2) dropped infield flies

3) dropped foul flies (infield and outfield)

4) LF, RF, 2B, SS catching foul flies (only C, !B, 3B do it in OOTP4)

5) out trying to stretch a single more frequently (it rarely
happens in OOTP4)

6) out trying to stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run

7) inside-the-park home run (some say they have seen it in OOTP4 but very rarely)

8) more double plays at home plate (pitcher to catcher to first for example)...in OOTP4 catchers rarely are involved in double plays...only 3-4 per season...realistically they should have about 10 DPs

9) double plays (catcher to SS, 2B or 3B on an attempted steal when a batter strikes out)

These are the most noticeable plays missing from OOTP4.

I hope they are in OOTP5.

MamboRat · 03-09-2003, 07:36 PM

I am also curious whether anyone had ever seen a steal of home? Granted, I sim most of my games, dealing more with the operations of the club and player development than on-the-field play, but I know it has never happened in the dozens of actually played out games I have witnessed.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-09-2003, 08:06 PM

I don't know if they were added or not, I do know that the pbp was worked on and enhanced somewhat.

GoNzOTW · 03-09-2003, 08:18 PM

I have seen an inside the park home run or two in OOTP4.

Eugene Church · 03-09-2003, 08:18 PM

I've never seen a steal of home...in fact, you are not given that option like 2nd and 3rd base steals.

Unassisted forceouts and unassisted double plays at second base by the SS and 2B are not in the game (1B and 3B can do it however).

Steve: thanks for replying...I hope these basic plays will be added soon. I'm not a programmer, but it seems these would be easy to add to the game.

A.J. Holz · 03-09-2003, 08:38 PM

1) - 6) Haven't seen any.

7) - had one in an OOTP5 game I played today. Pretty sure I saw one or two in OOTP4 as well.

8) Can't gauge based on the limited # of games I've played with OOTP5. If I had to guess, I would say this hasn't changed.

9) Haven't seen any. The strike-em-out-throw-em-out isn't even possible if the human-controlled team is at bat, because you're not allowed to try and steal if there are two strikes on the batter (just like in OOTP4).

Bill Broadhurst · 03-09-2003, 09:07 PM

Had a 1-2-3 DP yesterday.

So that has been added at least. Has any one seen the infield fly called?

Bill

webspinnre · 03-10-2003, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eugene Church

8) more double plays at home plate (pitcher to catcher to first for example)...in OOTP4 catchers rarely are involved in double plays...only 3-4 per season...realistically they should have about 10 DPs

I saw two of these while I was playing the postseason today, so yeah, they do occur.

Bears5122 · 03-10-2003, 04:37 AM

I don't see much of a difference in PbP from last years version.

Dargone · 03-10-2003, 04:43 AM

I think the play by play is much smoother this year and there has also been various plays added. I would, of course, like to see more and maybe in the first update Markus will have time to add some stuff to the play by play.

03-09-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,292	Does OOTP5 include some of the normal, everyday plays that are missing in OOTP4? Were these play results added to OOTP5: 1) dropped throws 2) dropped infield flies 3) dropped foul flies (infield and outfield) 4) LF, RF, 2B, SS catching foul flies (only C, !B, 3B do it in OOTP4) 5) out trying to stretch a single more frequently (it rarely happens in OOTP4) 6) out trying to stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run 7) inside-the-park home run (some say they have seen it in OOTP4 but very rarely) 8) more double plays at home plate (pitcher to catcher to first for example)...in OOTP4 catchers rarely are involved in double plays...only 3-4 per season...realistically they should have about 10 DPs 9) double plays (catcher to SS, 2B or 3B on an attempted steal when a batter strikes out) These are the most noticeable plays missing from OOTP4. I hope they are in OOTP5.

03-09-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
MamboRat Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Portland OR Posts: 218	I am also curious whether anyone had ever seen a steal of home? Granted, I sim most of my games, dealing more with the operations of the club and player development than on-the-field play, but I know it has never happened in the dozens of actually played out games I have witnessed. __________________ Ron Shearer Universal Baseball Association

03-09-2003, 08:06 PM	#3
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I don't know if they were added or not, I do know that the pbp was worked on and enhanced somewhat. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-09-2003, 08:38 PM	#6
A.J. Holz All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 650	1) - 6) Haven't seen any. 7) - had one in an OOTP5 game I played today. Pretty sure I saw one or two in OOTP4 as well. 8) Can't gauge based on the limited # of games I've played with OOTP5. If I had to guess, I would say this hasn't changed. 9) Haven't seen any. The strike-em-out-throw-em-out isn't even possible if the human-controlled team is at bat, because you're not allowed to try and steal if there are two strikes on the batter (just like in OOTP4). __________________ NABA - Tijuana Toros / Commish ORB - Oakland Athletics (former owner) MBBA - Seattle Storm JOBL - Grand Forks Varmints (former owner) FIBB - Chicago Fire TMBU - Tulsa Tomcats (former owner) ACL - Oakland A's (former owner) ACB - Rockville Superbas

03-10-2003, 04:43 AM	#10
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	I think the play by play is much smoother this year and there has also been various plays added. I would, of course, like to see more and maybe in the first update Markus will have time to add some stuff to the play by play. __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

03-09-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
GoNzOTW Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Algonquin, IL Posts: 23	I have seen an inside the park home run or two in OOTP4.

03-09-2003, 09:07 PM	#7
Bill Broadhurst Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 13	Had a 1-2-3 DP yesterday. So that has been added at least. Has any one seen the infield fly called? Bill

03-10-2003, 04:37 AM	#9
Bears5122 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 850	I don't see much of a difference in PbP from last years version.