TRTR : Day 17 - Page 2

enuttage · 03-12-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelric

That kind of sucks, then. I play in Commish mode but run one team so I can never get fired or really have to deal with the owner demands.

I do this as well, much of the time. It'd be nice to allow the option for Commish mode as well, IMO.

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Kelric · 03-13-2007, 12:15 AM

Yeah, that would be appreciated as an option.

Jordan · 03-13-2007, 01:05 AM

This feature is a game maker to me. I'm verrrrryyyy happpy to see it in.

Muppetus Galacticus · 03-13-2007, 05:16 AM

Yippee! This will get good usage out of me.

As I was typing this OOTP2006 just crashed. Why isn't it the 23rd yet???

Kemp · 03-13-2007, 06:15 AM

Just out of curiosity, what ratings will the expansion GM's see for the players if you have Scouts turned on? In the example, the reviewer simmed pretty much right up to the expansion date and never mentioned hiring scouts or doing any kind of scouting.

The Wolf · 03-13-2007, 08:27 AM

This was a must-have feature and I am glad that it made it in.

Mike Donlin · 03-13-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kemp

Just out of curiosity, what ratings will the expansion GM's see for the players if you have Scouts turned on? In the example, the reviewer simmed pretty much right up to the expansion date and never mentioned hiring scouts or doing any kind of scouting.

I always play with scouts off, but I assume it would work exactly as the inaugural draft does, which is that your scouts would provide you with quick-scouts of all the available players.

Mike Donlin · 03-13-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CobaltJays

If you have a full minor league system with six affiliates, does the computer focus more on players who are ready for the majors? Can you get by without having to protect some top prospects down in A-ball?

In my experience, the AI will choose both ML-ready players and take risks on prospects, so you have to protect low prospects as well.

Mike Donlin · 03-13-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

So we can only expand an even number of teams? What about when a league folds one team and then adds three? This must not be possible then.

What if I don't want my minors to expand along with my majors, can I prevent this?

Yes, only an even number of teams.

Yes, you can always go to the league structure editor and delete those minor league affiliates.

ulrichsson · 03-13-2007, 02:44 PM

I really like the new feature, but I'm a bit disappointed that you can not protect additional players after a round. I think there is a HUGE difference in giving the teams 20 players to protect or 15+3+3. Is that too difficult to implement?

Mike D · 03-13-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kemp

Just out of curiosity, what ratings will the expansion GM's see for the players if you have Scouts turned on? In the example, the reviewer simmed pretty much right up to the expansion date and never mentioned hiring scouts or doing any kind of scouting.

When the expansion teams come in, they already have a staff in place, even if you get hired to take them over. So, all the players that are available will have already a scouting report done by your scouts, if you have scouting on.

CobaltJays · 03-13-2007, 03:03 PM

In the last expansion draft in 1997, players who had just recently been drafted were not eligible. According to Wikipedia (which jives with my recollection of events), players drafted in 1996 and 1997 couldn't be selected, nor could players who were 18 or younger if they signed in 1995. It's worth noting, however, that both Tampa Bay and Arizona were participants in the 1996 and 1997 drafts.

It would be nice if something like this were included in the game, at least for 2008.

Mike D · 03-13-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelric

That kind of sucks, then. I play in Commish mode but run one team so I can never get fired or really have to deal with the owner demands.

I think this might still work, hang on, let me try something, and I will get back to you.

Mike D · 03-13-2007, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CobaltJays

In the last expansion draft in 1997, players who had just recently been drafted were not eligible. According to Wikipedia (which jives with my recollection of events), players drafted in 1996 and 1997 couldn't be selected, nor could players who were 18 or younger if they signed in 1995. It's worth noting, however, that both Tampa Bay and Arizona were participants in the 1996 and 1997 drafts.

It would be nice if something like this were included in the game, at least for 2008.

I'm thinking that next year, hopefully it will have lots more options. Hopefully, I will write a proposal for Markus for him to look at.

Mike D · 03-13-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelric

That kind of sucks, then. I play in Commish mode but run one team so I can never get fired or really have to deal with the owner demands.

If you run one team in commish mode, and sim until december, the game will stop your sim everytime you get a personal message unless you go on vacation. So, as long as you don't go on vacation, you will get a message stating that your protection lists are due and what not.

enuttage · 03-13-2007, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike D

If you run one team in commish mode, and sim until december, the game will stop your sim everytime you get a personal message unless you go on vacation. So, as long as you don't go on vacation, you will get a message stating that your protection lists are due and what not.

Right on. Thanks for the update, Mike.

Kelric · 03-13-2007, 06:59 PM

Definitely thank you for finding that out.

Kemp · 03-13-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike D

When the expansion teams come in, they already have a staff in place, even if you get hired to take them over. So, all the players that are available will have already a scouting report done by your scouts, if you have scouting on.

I see. Do you have any idea WHEN this scouting takes place? Is it right before the actual draft or does it occur some time in advance of that?

coolpeter72 · 03-13-2007, 07:18 PM

Thank You Mike D for the information about expansion.

That is very comforting for some reason. Especially when I may want to be a commish and a manager at the same time.

Mike D · 03-14-2007, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kemp

I see. Do you have any idea WHEN this scouting takes place? Is it right before the actual draft or does it occur some time in advance of that?

It looks like it happens a day or two before the expansion draft.

03-13-2007, 12:15 AM	#22 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,085	Yeah, that would be appreciated as an option. __________________ Co-Commish of the Overlords Baseball League (1930-40). Owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1029-665, .607% (1930-40). 1930-34, '36-40, American League Eastern Division Champions (10/11). 1936, 1937, 1939. 1940 American League Champions (4/10). 1936, 1937 World Series victors (2/4). 138-104, .570% vs. the New York Yankees.

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The Wolf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Baying at the moon Posts: 3,434	This was a must-have feature and I am glad that it made it in. __________________ __________________ "The main problem we face is that when it's 8 AM in London and 3 AM in New York and midnight in L.A., it's still 1968 to Democrats and 1566 in the Middle East."

03-13-2007, 02:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
ulrichsson Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 37	I really like the new feature, but I'm a bit disappointed that you can not protect additional players after a round. I think there is a HUGE difference in giving the teams 20 players to protect or 15+3+3. Is that too difficult to implement? __________________

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Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,085	Definitely thank you for finding that out. __________________ Co-Commish of the Overlords Baseball League (1930-40). Owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1029-665, .607% (1930-40). 1930-34, '36-40, American League Eastern Division Champions (10/11). 1936, 1937, 1939. 1940 American League Champions (4/10). 1936, 1937 World Series victors (2/4). 138-104, .570% vs. the New York Yankees.

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03-13-2007, 01:05 AM	#23 (permalink)
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,503	This feature is a game maker to me. I'm verrrrryyyy happpy to see it in.

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Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,042	Just out of curiosity, what ratings will the expansion GM's see for the players if you have Scouts turned on? In the example, the reviewer simmed pretty much right up to the expansion date and never mentioned hiring scouts or doing any kind of scouting.

03-13-2007, 03:03 PM	#32 (permalink)
CobaltJays Major Leagues Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 420	In the last expansion draft in 1997, players who had just recently been drafted were not eligible. According to Wikipedia (which jives with my recollection of events), players drafted in 1996 and 1997 couldn't be selected, nor could players who were 18 or younger if they signed in 1995. It's worth noting, however, that both Tampa Bay and Arizona were participants in the 1996 and 1997 drafts. It would be nice if something like this were included in the game, at least for 2008.

03-13-2007, 07:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
coolpeter72 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 68	Thank You Mike D for the information about expansion. That is very comforting for some reason. Especially when I may want to be a commish and a manager at the same time.