Best Addition to OOTP 14?

Mr. Baseball · 06-14-2013, 10:43 AM

I know the majority of us can spout out a pretty extensive list of additions that we've really liked in this version, but if you had to pick one favorite change, what would it be?

For me, I'm going simple. I love the new bullpen model. I think OOTP did a great job of giving us more control over how we use our bullpen guys (left vs right specialist, use less often, etc). It's a huge change for me.

What about you?

haveband · 06-14-2013, 11:36 AM

that's easy... International Complexes!!!!!!!!!!

DreamTeams · 06-14-2013, 11:51 AM

Automation of home/away jerseys.

tejdog1 · 06-14-2013, 11:56 AM

I only can pick one?

International complexes.

If I can pick two - complexes and the player development emails. I LOVE those emails so much

goalieump413 · 06-14-2013, 12:01 PM

Player development emails all the way. Seeing a short summary of a wide range of talent progression/regression ratings is huge.

The Wolf · 06-14-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by goalieump413

Player development emails all the way. Seeing a short summary of a wide range of talent progression/regression ratings is huge.

Ditto

mgoetze · 06-14-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by goalieump413

Player development emails all the way. Seeing a short summary of a wide range of talent progression/regression ratings is huge.

Right... now if we could just get all the "Pitching Prospect #4's current and potential eye rating dropped from 3 to 2" noise cut out...

goalieump413 · 06-14-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoetze

Right... now if we could just get all the "Pitching Prospect #4's current and potential eye rating dropped from 3 to 2" noise cut out...

You mean the verbose text? If so, then yes, I agree it could be a more brief statement.

Fyrestorm3 · 06-14-2013, 12:58 PM

Two words: Away uniforms.

Mr. Baseball · 06-14-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fyrestorm3

Two words: Away uniforms.

How do you edit the away jersey? I didn't even know this feature existed.

SirMichaelJordan · 06-14-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by haveband

that's easy... International Complexes!!!!!!!!!!

Same for me.

rpriske · 06-14-2013, 01:37 PM

Definitely the away uniforms.

Or it will be once the uniforms are back to working right for multiple games...

Fyrestorm3 · 06-14-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Baseball

How do you edit the away jersey? I didn't even know this feature existed.

Team Menu -> Edit Colors & Uniforms -> Switch to Away Uniforms (bottom left)

And then as long as there's an Away uniform set up, the game will switch between the two automatically.

Raidergoo · 06-14-2013, 04:08 PM

International complexes are my favorite addition. I love it when I can identify a pitcher as being "interesting", plunk down $90,000, and in 4-5 seasons, have a potential #2 SP. I love hooting and hollering at the Cardinals AI for spending $3.5 million on the obvious stud pitching prospect, and then lecturing them about tinstaapp!

I would love to see Tom Tango's proposal or a variation for an auction to replace the entry draft.

http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/inde...money_auction/

Wander through the links...I think it'd be a fascinating method to allocate talent.

mgoetze · 06-14-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by goalieump413

You mean the verbose text? If so, then yes, I agree it could be a more brief statement.

No, I mean that I don't care just HOW horrible the batting stats of my pitching prospects are. If their stuff or their control improved, great, tell me about it, but I couldn't care less whether they are going to be a truly terrible batter or just really bad (especially given that I'm playing with a DH).

Mr. Baseball · 06-14-2013, 05:13 PM

Development as a whole seems to have improved. I don't really have values to back this up, it just appears to have a lot more busts in the first round (more realistic), and more guys developing out of nowhere.

Making promotions and demotions is way more fun now!

thehef · 06-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Curious as to what would historical simmers would choose as the best improvement(s)...

mm7607 · 06-14-2013, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fyrestorm3

Team Menu -> Edit Colors & Uniforms -> Switch to Away Uniforms (bottom left)

And then as long as there's an Away uniform set up, the game will switch between the two automatically.

You also have to enable away uniforms on the global setup screen. "Player and Picture Options"

BURNS81 · 06-14-2013, 06:58 PM

There use to be a screen that had either green + or red - next to each player. I have yet to find that again is that still in game? also, how do you get player dev reports? Thanks.

Fyrestorm3 · 06-15-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mm7607

You also have to enable away uniforms on the global setup screen. "Player and Picture Options"

Right. Forgot about that, since I have it on by default.

06-14-2013, 10:43 AM	#1
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	Best Addition to OOTP 14? I know the majority of us can spout out a pretty extensive list of additions that we've really liked in this version, but if you had to pick one favorite change, what would it be? For me, I'm going simple. I love the new bullpen model. I think OOTP did a great job of giving us more control over how we use our bullpen guys (left vs right specialist, use less often, etc). It's a huge change for me. What about you? __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

06-14-2013, 11:51 AM	#3
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,521	Automation of home/away jerseys. __________________

06-14-2013, 05:13 PM	#16
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	Development as a whole seems to have improved. I don't really have values to back this up, it just appears to have a lot more busts in the first round (more realistic), and more guys developing out of nowhere. Making promotions and demotions is way more fun now! __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

06-14-2013, 11:36 AM	#2
haveband All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 975 Blog Entries: 1	that's easy... International Complexes!!!!!!!!!!

06-14-2013, 11:56 AM	#4
tejdog1 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 1,618	I only can pick one? International complexes. If I can pick two - complexes and the player development emails. I LOVE those emails so much __________________ It's amazing How you make your face just like a wall How you take your heart and turn it off How I turn my head and lose it all And it's unnerving How just one move puts me by myself There you go just trusting someone else Now I know I put us both through hell ~Matchbox 20, "Leave" Everyone knows it's spelled "TRAID", not trade

06-14-2013, 12:01 PM	#5
goalieump413 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 765	Player development emails all the way. Seeing a short summary of a wide range of talent progression/regression ratings is huge.

06-14-2013, 12:58 PM	#9
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	Two words: Away uniforms.

06-14-2013, 01:37 PM	#12
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,973 Blog Entries: 1	Definitely the away uniforms. Or it will be once the uniforms are back to working right for multiple games...

06-14-2013, 04:08 PM	#14
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,004	International complexes are my favorite addition. I love it when I can identify a pitcher as being "interesting", plunk down $90,000, and in 4-5 seasons, have a potential #2 SP. I love hooting and hollering at the Cardinals AI for spending $3.5 million on the obvious stud pitching prospect, and then lecturing them about tinstaapp! I would love to see Tom Tango's proposal or a variation for an auction to replace the entry draft. http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/inde...money_auction/ Wander through the links...I think it'd be a fascinating method to allocate talent.

06-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#17
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,842	Curious as to what would historical simmers would choose as the best improvement(s)...

06-14-2013, 06:58 PM	#19
BURNS81 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 177	There use to be a screen that had either green + or red - next to each player. I have yet to find that again is that still in game? also, how do you get player dev reports? Thanks.