Road to Release 2: Player Comparison, Manager Notes, and Single Game Records

battists · 03-17-2010, 07:10 PM

Road to Release 2: Player Comparison, Manager Notes, and Single Game Records
In addition to the improvements in the interface, OOTP 11 has added numerous new screens that put valuable information at your greedy little fingertips. Here are three that we think are the most exciting!

Player Comparison
Many of you may have heard the Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols trade rumor, but how would you compare these two players if faced with that option in your OOTP league? Easy! You'd use the new Player Comparison screen, which allows you to directly compare two different players in a number of different statistical categories:

On this screen, you can compare ratings (batting, pitching, or fielding) or statistics (batting or pitching) between any two players of your choice. That includes any players in the history of your league! So, if you want to argue that Howard is a greater slugger than Babe Ruth, use the Player Comparison screen to find your ammunition! OOTP also provides a list of comparable players from the history of your league, which you can click to directly open that player's profile. The "By Age" option allows you to compare with other players based on the player's age, as they do at Baseball Reference. That is, instead of comparing the active player's career to the entire career of retired players, OOTP compares the active player to the retired player's career when they were the same age as the active player.

Manager Notes
We've added a Manager Notes feature this year. The new Manager Notes screen allows you to add custom notes of any kind to your manager profile. Notes also have a reminder feature that will interrupt your simulation after a certain number of days. So, for example, if you want to remind yourself not to let that star player get to free agency, you could do something like this:

Alternately, you can just use them to keep track of events in your personal managerial history, for example if you wanted to keep track of when you were hired/fired by certain teams. You could also use it to record accomplishments. Notes can be edited/deleted after the fact as well, and are stored throughout the life of your manager profile!

Single Game Records
This year we added to the powerful history of OOTP by adding the Single Game Records screen. Use this feature to check out who holds the record for most RBI in a game, for example:

You can view single game records by subleague or for a specific team. The date of the event occurred is also recorded. In addition, there are several "splits" available: regular season games, regular season extra-inning games, postseason games, and postseason extra-inning games.

Note: Since previous versions of OOTP did not track this data, single game records are only available going forward. That is, if you load an OOTP 10 league with 5 years of history, the single game records from those seasons will not appear on this screen.

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Previous Road to Release Articles
If you missed one of the previous RTR articles, here are some quick links for you:

Road to Release 1: The Interface Tutorial

gord · 03-17-2010, 07:19 PM

Bought this the day we could preorder, but I love seeing what I'm going to get!

ShaneCarson · 03-17-2010, 07:20 PM

Looks great!

bubba22plus · 03-17-2010, 07:22 PM

The Comparison also compares to players in your league's history?

Awesome!

NYY #23 · 03-17-2010, 07:25 PM

I wish I didn't read this, it just makes me want it sooner.

This looks awesome!

EMSoccerCoach · 03-17-2010, 08:03 PM

Sorry, but after looking at that all that sticks in my head is John Jaha as a comparable player for Ryan Howard

akw4572 · 03-17-2010, 08:09 PM

Comparsion screen looks like it's real good stuff.

Faaip De Oiad · 03-17-2010, 08:11 PM

Can you compare players in the amateur draft?

Déjà Bru · 03-17-2010, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Note: Since previous versions of OOTP did not track this data, single game records are only available going forward. That is, if you load an OOTP 10 league with 5 years of history, the single game records from those seasons will not appear on this screen.

I appreciate knowing this rather than continuing to wonder about it.

battists · 03-17-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faaip De Oiad

Can you compare players in the amateur draft?

Any two players in your game!

Eugene Church · 03-17-2010, 08:29 PM

Single-game records is a great addition for me... love it that it will track postseason and extra-inning games, too.

Thanks, guys.

Dark Horse · 03-17-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

OOTP also provides a list of comparable players from the history of your league

Wow!

i can see myself getting a lot of use out of this.

Quote:

Notes also have a reminder feature that will interrupt your simulation after a certain number of days. So, for example, if you want to remind yourself not to let that star player get to free agency

Wow Wee!!

i don't know how much i'll actually use this. But it is genius!

Faaip De Oiad · 03-17-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Any two players in your game!

How about a screen shot of that...top two SP in the draft.

griffeyin98 · 03-17-2010, 08:56 PM

also, which universe does Pujols have more power than Howard?

MizzouRah · 03-17-2010, 09:33 PM

Howard compared no Pujols.. there is none. If the Cardinals pulled that trade off, the ballpark would be empty.

Athletics17 · 03-17-2010, 10:20 PM

nice to see the PEBA/LRS getting some love in the preview.

Sweed · 03-17-2010, 10:31 PM

Really liking all of these additions. Player comparison and manager notes though are leaving me drooling

Killing Time · 03-17-2010, 11:41 PM

Very nice. Looking forward to OOTP 11.

Syd Thrift · 03-17-2010, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubba22plus

The Comparison also compares to players in your league's history?

Awesome!

So I want to make sure this is clear... in a completely fictional league with 30+ years of history, the game will look at your own history to dig out the most comparable players? I am wallowing in the coolness if this is true.

Simmo13 · 03-18-2010, 07:09 AM

If I remember correctly (and it's very possible that I don't!) the record book in the old 6.5 version could be edited. Will that be the case with the new version?

03-17-2010, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	Road to Release 2: Player Comparison, Manager Notes, and Single Game Records Road to Release 2: Player Comparison, Manager Notes, and Single Game Records In addition to the improvements in the interface, OOTP 11 has added numerous new screens that put valuable information at your greedy little fingertips. Here are three that we think are the most exciting! Player Comparison Many of you may have heard the Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols trade rumor, but how would you compare these two players if faced with that option in your OOTP league? Easy! You'd use the new Player Comparison screen, which allows you to directly compare two different players in a number of different statistical categories: On this screen, you can compare ratings (batting, pitching, or fielding) or statistics (batting or pitching) between any two players of your choice. That includes any players in the history of your league! So, if you want to argue that Howard is a greater slugger than Babe Ruth, use the Player Comparison screen to find your ammunition! OOTP also provides a list of comparable players from the history of your league, which you can click to directly open that player's profile. The "By Age" option allows you to compare with other players based on the player's age, as they do at Baseball Reference. That is, instead of comparing the active player's career to the entire career of retired players, OOTP compares the active player to the retired player's career when they were the same age as the active player. Manager Notes We've added a Manager Notes feature this year. The new Manager Notes screen allows you to add custom notes of any kind to your manager profile. Notes also have a reminder feature that will interrupt your simulation after a certain number of days. So, for example, if you want to remind yourself not to let that star player get to free agency, you could do something like this: Alternately, you can just use them to keep track of events in your personal managerial history, for example if you wanted to keep track of when you were hired/fired by certain teams. You could also use it to record accomplishments. Notes can be edited/deleted after the fact as well, and are stored throughout the life of your manager profile! Single Game Records This year we added to the powerful history of OOTP by adding the Single Game Records screen. Use this feature to check out who holds the record for most RBI in a game, for example: You can view single game records by subleague or for a specific team. The date of the event occurred is also recorded. In addition, there are several "splits" available: regular season games, regular season extra-inning games, postseason games, and postseason extra-inning games. Note: Since previous versions of OOTP did not track this data, single game records are only available going forward. That is, if you load an OOTP 10 league with 5 years of history, the single game records from those seasons will not appear on this screen. Preorder now! Like what you see? You're running out of time to get OOTP at a 25% discount, so preorder now for Windows/Mac or for Linux! Click here for more information about OOTP 11! Previous Road to Release Articles If you missed one of the previous RTR articles, here are some quick links for you: Road to Release 1: The Interface Tutorial __________________ Buy our games! \|\| Follow us on Twitter \|\| Follow us on Facebook! OOTP Knowledge Base \|\| Get Technical Support Note: I am currently on hiatus from my OOTP Developments duties. If you need help, please go through the Support Central link above!

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bubba22plus All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Equestria Posts: 794 Thanks: 43 Thanked 51x in 46 posts	The Comparison also compares to players in your league's history? Awesome! __________________ "Keikaku Doori..."

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Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Single-game records is a great addition for me... love it that it will track postseason and extra-inning games, too. Thanks, guys. Last edited by Eugene Church; 03-17-2010 at 08:31 PM.

03-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
gord Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 328 Thanks: 32 Thanked 36x in 16 posts	Bought this the day we could preorder, but I love seeing what I'm going to get!

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ShaneCarson Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 36 Thanked 67x in 36 posts	Looks great!

03-17-2010, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
akw4572 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,312 Thanks: 120 Thanked 32x in 25 posts	Comparsion screen looks like it's real good stuff.

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Faaip De Oiad Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 208 Thanks: 49 Thanked 17x in 10 posts	Can you compare players in the amateur draft?

03-17-2010, 08:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
griffeyin98 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 298 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	also, which universe does Pujols have more power than Howard?

03-17-2010, 09:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 3,466 Thanks: 91 Thanked 380x in 214 posts	Howard compared no Pujols.. there is none. If the Cardinals pulled that trade off, the ballpark would be empty.

03-17-2010, 10:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,169 Thanks: 182 Thanked 277x in 222 posts	nice to see the PEBA/LRS getting some love in the preview. __________________ LRS-Hyakujuu Shinkansen(2011-) Team Shinkansen.com-For Hyakujuu Shinkansen Official Merchandise Compilation of Uniforms Last edited by Athletics17; 03-18-2010 at 12:17 AM.

03-17-2010, 10:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,439 Thanks: 320 Thanked 289x in 134 posts	Really liking all of these additions. Player comparison and manager notes though are leaving me drooling

03-18-2010, 07:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 664 Thanks: 50 Thanked 46x in 37 posts	If I remember correctly (and it's very possible that I don't!) the record book in the old 6.5 version could be edited. Will that be the case with the new version?

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