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voxpoptart · 09-21-2007, 11:19 PM

Suggestion
Instead of arriving at random times, Potential boosts should occur as a player's Actual ratings approaches his Potential closely. Also, Potential reductions should happen less frequently once a player's Actual approaches his Potential.

Reasons
1. More accurate modeling. It would make it much easier for the game to duplicate the real life principle that when a player is succeeding in a league that's older than he is, he is likelier to become a star -- and the principle that young, successful players are likelier to improve than regress.

2. Psychological / storytelling appeal. Right now, I have a Rookie league pitcher named Devin Brower whose Potential went from 9-11-8 to 12-17-12 -- even though he's still not good enough to promote to Short Season A. I appreciate the boost, but what sense does that make? And I have a guy named Sos Magorian who's 20 and tearing up Class A, but there's no reason to promote him because he's already fulfilled his Potential and is more likely to regress than ever advance. What sense does that make? I'd rather know that a talent boost might be on the way at any moment, and treat him as I would a real player in his position.

Importance
Very high.

09-21-2007, 11:19 PM	#48 (permalink)
voxpoptart Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 283	Suggestion Instead of arriving at random times, Potential boosts should occur as a player's Actual ratings approaches his Potential closely. Also, Potential reductions should happen less frequently once a player's Actual approaches his Potential. Reasons 1. More accurate modeling. It would make it much easier for the game to duplicate the real life principle that when a player is succeeding in a league that's older than he is, he is likelier to become a star -- and the principle that young, successful players are likelier to improve than regress. 2. Psychological / storytelling appeal. Right now, I have a Rookie league pitcher named Devin Brower whose Potential went from 9-11-8 to 12-17-12 -- even though he's still not good enough to promote to Short Season A. I appreciate the boost, but what sense does that make? And I have a guy named Sos Magorian who's 20 and tearing up Class A, but there's no reason to promote him because he's already fulfilled his Potential and is more likely to regress than ever advance. What sense does that make? I'd rather know that a talent boost might be on the way at any moment, and treat him as I would a real player in his position. Importance Very high. Last edited by voxpoptart : 09-22-2007 at 12:33 AM. Reason: Clarity.