My Wishlist

[OOTPislife]

I have some things that I hope to see in future updates. This is a terrific game as it is but I feel would be even MORE realistic with the following additions.

1) Improved A.I. in trading. I was mildly disappointed to see that I could pretty much acquire whomever I wanted without much trouble(E.G. Pedro for Freddy Garcia and Kevin Appier)

2) 40 Man Rosters. I would like to see a rule 5 draft where you have to protect 40 players while the others are available if the drafting team decides to keep that player on their major league roster

3) Options on players. I would like to see where you cannot freely interchange players from the major league roster to minors to an abusive extent.

4) Decreased amount of rain delays.

5) The ability to steal bases on any pitch

6) Pitch by pitch option

7) Ability to play another owner head-to-head

8) Catcher rating for calling games

9) Bigger difference between catchers in throwing out base runners. Piazza should be rated an E

10) More detailed contracts(E.G. Incentives)

[Steve Kuffrey]

1. This is something that will NEVER be finished, always be in the process of being adjust BUT , never please everyone. The game doesn't care about names, it only sees ratings.

4. This can be adjusted by adjusting the stadium weather for the parks you use.

9. The game doesn't come with real players so you can do this.


Duh, yeah...it would be nice if I could count.

[OOTPislife]

Thank you, as always, Steve. I didnt understand the one comment though concerning #5, the ability to steal bases on any pitch. You commented that the reason is because the game doesnt come with real players. Is that the answer to that one or a different one? Thanks in advance. I would assume the answer is for #9

[DiversionX]

>>1) Improved A.I. in trading. I was mildly disappointed to see that I could pretty much acquire whomever I wanted without much trouble(E.G. Pedro for Freddy Garcia and Kevin Appier) <<

Here, here! There are a couple of other threads about this specifically, but the trading AI is pretty bad right now.

>>2) 40 Man Rosters. I would like to see a rule 5 draft where you have to protect 40 players while the others are available if the drafting team decides to keep that player on their major league roster<<

Another big applause for this option. It wouldn't be at all hard to do, and it would add some great strategy to the game about who you want to protect and who gets to sit in AAA with their fly open.

>>3) Options on players. I would like to see where you cannot freely interchange players from the major league roster to minors to an abusive extent.<<

and in addition to this, the ability to be retroactive on the DL, and different DL times (15, 30, 40 and 90 day DL)

>>4) Decreased amount of rain delays.

Or the option to make rain delays rarely, less than average, average, often and very often.

>>5) The ability to steal bases on any pitch

This one has ALWAYS puzzled me. Why the heck can't you steal on a 2 strike count?

>>6) Pitch by pitch option

This is a stickey issue, you'd REALLY be slowing down the PbP if you did this, and you'd have to add in what pitch to throw and in what location to make it really work well. If you're going to be going to that level of realism, why not just sign a contract with 3D0 to be the back-end engine for their game?

>>7) Ability to play another owner head-to-head

Again, a sticky issue because PbP is all about triggers, and there are so many spots where the game could just hang if the other owner didn't make a selection. I suppose you could do this with timeouts (I.E. you have 10 seconds to make every decision)

>>8) Catcher rating for calling games

See the thread on this, but it essentially says statistics have proven a catcher's ability to call games is almost negligable on the final outcome of the game.

>>10) More detailed contracts(E.G. Incentives)

or contracts with increasing dollar amounts. The incentives part is great, though, because you could sign a guy for cheap and offer him huge money if he makes MVP or Cy Young.

[Fred]

I really like 10. I think that is a much needed option. I would aslo like to see more depth in the rookie draft where you recruit players from other nations and you have to sign hte players. Also why not make it where minor league teams can earn you money and you keep standings for minor league teams. Also you should add rookie ball to the options. YOu should also hire a team doctor, trainer, a pr directior, vendors, security, ticket sellers, ground, crew, by a team jet, pay for players surgery and rehab, and also you have to put in for an application to the city to build a new stadium and see if the city accepts it based on per capita income, if you have a newer stadium and dhow your team is doing.

[Chitown3304]

HEy Steve can u see what u could do with what the previous guy said. And if any of that could happen

[Steve Kuffrey]

It's not gonna happen in the update.

[Chitown3304]

Could it ever happen

[Steve Kuffrey]

Sure, in a future version...quite possible.

[Chitown3304]

Thanxs
and is the patch coming out in three weeks or sooner

[CaLíKrAzY]

Good Luck to the guy who wants all that stuff to happen because it won't happen anytime soon.. Good Luck on getting what you want.

Johnny