Q about scouting budget

Riverdome · 06-14-2008, 09:53 AM

If my universe only consists of teams/leagues based in the USA should all teams have $0 spent on international scouting? Will the AI handle this properly?

Kelric · 06-14-2008, 12:11 PM

I swear I read somewhere here that yes, the game will realize there is nobody to scout internationally.

Ruthian23 · 06-14-2008, 12:37 PM

I thought international scouting included hidden talents from other countries, too. You don't need to have a league in a country to have hidden talents, there, as I understand. In fact, if you HAVE a league in the country, there WON'T be hidden talents there, since they'll be playing. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, though.

Kelric · 06-14-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruthian23

I thought international scouting included hidden talents from other countries, too. You don't need to have a league in a country to have hidden talents, there, as I understand. In fact, if you HAVE a league in the country, there WON'T be hidden talents there, since they'll be playing. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, though.

That's true, but of course one can turn hidden players off.

Ruthian23 · 06-14-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelric

That's true, but of course one can turn hidden players off.

Yeah, if you do that I guess there'd be nothing to scout internationally, then.

Ruthian23 · 06-14-2008, 02:56 PM

I have a quick question about scouting that kind of fits in this thread. When it comes to hidden players, does the new system mean that we have no control any more over what countries we scout, or do we have to put parts of our international budget into various regions (like Central America, South America, North America (non-US), Europe, Asia, Austrailia, and Africa?) So, basically, I'm asking if out international budget means that we're scouting in every country in the world equally or do we still have to control that?

Kelric · 06-14-2008, 03:18 PM

Going by what I remember from the screenshot of the new scouting budget page, we just have an International Budget option. Every nation is probably scouted equally, but of course there's a better shot of turning up a player from Japan than Montenegro. I don't think we would be penalized by getting fewer players simply because every country is scouted.

Markus Heinsohn · 06-14-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverdome

If my universe only consists of teams/leagues based in the USA should all teams have $0 spent on international scouting? Will the AI handle this properly?

If you disable hidden players then this is how it will work.

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Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	Going by what I remember from the screenshot of the new scouting budget page, we just have an International Budget option. Every nation is probably scouted equally, but of course there's a better shot of turning up a player from Japan than Montenegro. I don't think we would be penalized by getting fewer players simply because every country is scouted. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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06-14-2008, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ruthian23 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 350 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I thought international scouting included hidden talents from other countries, too. You don't need to have a league in a country to have hidden talents, there, as I understand. In fact, if you HAVE a league in the country, there WON'T be hidden talents there, since they'll be playing. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, though.

06-14-2008, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ruthian23 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 350 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have a quick question about scouting that kind of fits in this thread. When it comes to hidden players, does the new system mean that we have no control any more over what countries we scout, or do we have to put parts of our international budget into various regions (like Central America, South America, North America (non-US), Europe, Asia, Austrailia, and Africa?) So, basically, I'm asking if out international budget means that we're scouting in every country in the world equally or do we still have to control that?