OOTP 9 Scouting

[Here24]

In OOTP 2007, using international scouting in solo play created a huge advantage. This was because the AI teams did not do any international scouting. From the looks of things, in OOTP 9 the AI teams will also assign money to be used for international scouting, thus competing to find new players. Do you all think this is the case?

[PSUColonel]

here is a bigger question: if AI teams now do this I would like to know this... I created my league and did not check the box to have the game create and maintain hidden players. With the new scouting system in place, what will this mean for my league. I know in OOTP 8, you must specify this when creating your league, and that it's impossible to go back.

[Kelric]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

here is a bigger question: if AI teams do now do this I would like to know this: I created my league and did not check the box to have the game create and maintain hidden players. With the new scouting system in place, what will this mean for my league. I know in OOTP 8, you must specify this when creating your league, and that it's impossible to go back.

It would be interesting to find out what happens when you don't create hidden players. Would the AI be smart enough to realize they don't need to do any international scouting? That option should be completely taken away from them (and the user) if hidden players are off.

[PSUColonel]

unless there is a new way to go back and add the option in the new version. I am going to be pissed if it ends up being the case that I won't be able to take full advantage of the the new scouting system as a result. Not to mention how it might screw with AI teams.

[Base Stealer]

There's also this "Your international scouting expenses will also directly impact the likelihood of your team turning up a hidden gem", written in the newsletter, that interest me a lot and would need some explanation (at least for me )

[Syd Thrift]

I imagine a "hidden gem" could mean someone inside the country if you don't have international scouting turned on. That may not be realistic in the modern era but then again it is really realistic during the period of time when RL major league baseball didn't really look outside of the US for talent. According to legend, Jimmie Foxx was discovered when a scout asked him for directions and he pointed them out with a plow.

[Here24]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

here is a bigger question:

Hey, you hijacked my question. Start your own thread .

[PSUColonel]

I just really wish we could get some answers to these questions. hint hint

[unterbau]

I'm a bit confused - if AI teams weren't doing any international scouting in ootp2007/8, then how were they signing players outside of the draft? I remember seeing many different players whose histories began with: signed 1 year deal worth 500,000, or signing minor league deals.

[PSUColonel]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

here is a bigger question: if AI teams now do this I would like to know this... I created my league and did not check the box to have the game create and maintain hidden players. With the new scouting system in place, what will this mean for my league? I know in OOTP 8, you must specify this when creating your league, and that it's impossible to go back.

bumping this question....the answer to this must be known...even if the game isn't complete,

[Raidergoo]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

bumping this question....the answer to this must be known...even if the game isn't complete,

When Markus and Steve give the OK, there's going to be a very large brain dump made on a vast number of topics.

That OK has not been given. When it does happen, you should be able to pinpoint the time +/- 15 minutes, because we won't quit yapping or slagging the OOTP 9 code.