Historical simmers vote here

rasnell · 07-08-2006, 11:05 PM

For those who mostly want to use OOTP 2006 for historical sims, what is your opinion now that we're at patch #2.

pstrickert · 07-08-2006, 11:50 PM

I'm still optimistic, but . . . I'm still not too satisfied with AI roster decisions. I don't mind making some manual changes to lineups, depth charts, rotation, etc., before starting the season. Right now, though, it requires too much work to get it ready to go.

Some Qs, for those who might have some thoughts on the subject . . .

1. Does anyone have tweaks/tips to share?
2. What database do you prefer?
3. Why would the AI choose to make a SP (with a 20-win season the previous year) into a MR the next?

Qrusher14242 · 07-09-2006, 12:32 AM

I use garlon's new database. I dunno why they move starters to MR at around 30 after very good seasons. I just had Cy Young have that happen to him too. Very odd.

Cowboys3356 · 07-09-2006, 06:07 PM

A BIG part of why this happens is that the rookies you import or the young players that develop have equal or better ratings to the "20 game winners" you are referring to. Until the game is hard coded to value previous performance over current ratings then 20 game winners will continue to become MRs. Why the makers of OOTP can't understand this concept is what we really need to figure out. As always the game doesn't care about names and it doesn't care about a player's career numbers.

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07-08-2006, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,664	Historical simmers vote here For those who mostly want to use OOTP 2006 for historical sims, what is your opinion now that we're at patch #2.

07-09-2006, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Qrusher14242 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 980	I use garlon's new database. I dunno why they move starters to MR at around 30 after very good seasons. I just had Cy Young have that happen to him too. Very odd. __________________ "Go then, there are other worlds than these"

07-09-2006, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,250	A BIG part of why this happens is that the rookies you import or the young players that develop have equal or better ratings to the "20 game winners" you are referring to. Until the game is hard coded to value previous performance over current ratings then 20 game winners will continue to become MRs. Why the makers of OOTP can't understand this concept is what we really need to figure out. As always the game doesn't care about names and it doesn't care about a player's career numbers. __________________ Click here to sign up to play Goal Line Blitz and be part of the team!

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07-08-2006, 11:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
pstrickert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,749	I'm still optimistic, but . . . I'm still not too satisfied with AI roster decisions. I don't mind making some manual changes to lineups, depth charts, rotation, etc., before starting the season. Right now, though, it requires too much work to get it ready to go. Some Qs, for those who might have some thoughts on the subject . . . 1. Does anyone have tweaks/tips to share? 2. What database do you prefer? 3. Why would the AI choose to make a SP (with a 20-win season the previous year) into a MR the next?