What ratings scale is most popular? - Page 4

MidnightPyro · 04-27-2008, 06:32 PM

I use 1-10 for ability/potential. I'm thinking of giving 1-20 a shot, but honestly, I'm just used to 1-10, anything else seems strange.

skunkle333 · 04-27-2008, 09:29 PM

deadringer · 04-27-2008, 09:46 PM

I was running 20-80 for the longest time (I wanted the whole experience to be as much like the MLB as I could) but I recently switched to 2-8. If gives me just enough information but at the same time doesn't hand me the answers.

gatorcat · 04-28-2008, 12:31 AM

I have been using 1-20, but am about to experiment with the other scales...

HolyCow98 · 04-28-2008, 12:46 AM

1-10 simply because thats what I used for most of the versions before SI. My second choice would be 1-5 because that would be the closest to the text versions (Poor, Fair, Average, Good, Brilliant) from the very first couple of versions that I played in the series. If I wanted to try something new (for me) it would be 20-80 since that seems to be what real teams use to evaluate.

I've used 1-100 but I didn't like it because it felt too accurate. In my mind in-real life the ratings given by the scouts and others evaluations are just that. Real players don't walk around with their performance connected to a number that will determine the frequency of how hits or homers they hit. When I played with that....over time that is what it felt like. I put too much stock into the ratings numbers and based decisions more on just a few points. I got away from using actual performance as something to base those decisions on.

For me, it is important that I don't know too much about the ratings otherwise I will just go by the ratings when making decisions on contract extensions and free agent signing and disregard performance and stats. Its a "better" decision to go with a guy with better ratings...but for me...that feels unrealistic because, as I said, I don't think real GMs base their decisions on "knowing" that a guy has a 94 in HR power and a 78 in contact.

Its just easier for me to except that a guy is a 5 or 9 in power and a 4 or 7 in contact. It implies performance but still leaves some doubt on exactly what it will mean.

JimboJones · 04-28-2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yabanci

it's actually 2-8.

you start with the baseline of 5, which is average. Then you have three levels above, three levels below.

8 = outstanding
7 = well above average
6 = above average

5 = average

4 = below average
3 = well below average
2 = poor

2 and 8 are extremes you rarely see. Most are 4, 5, or 6.

you can read more here.

Well that explains what the ratings 2-8 mean, but why do they use 2-8 instead of 1-7?

SittingDuck · 04-28-2008, 12:34 PM

my guess, and it's just that, is that our minds tend to see the number 5 as the mid point between 1-10, and thus 'average'. Then you work either way for degrees.

The Wolf · 04-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Using 0-10, with 5 still right in the middle, seems a lot more conceptually people-friendly to me.

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 04-28-2008, 02:16 PM

I use 1 to 5. It is less precise and prevents me from min/maxing. ie...it is a bit harder to manage.

ashantewarrier · 04-30-2008, 09:38 PM

2 - 8

Crimguy · 04-30-2008, 11:40 PM

You guys are still at it? I posted this a year ago ;-D

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04-28-2008, 12:46 AM	#66 (permalink)
HolyCow98 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C:\My Documents\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data\ballparks Posts: 2,603	1-10 simply because thats what I used for most of the versions before SI. My second choice would be 1-5 because that would be the closest to the text versions (Poor, Fair, Average, Good, Brilliant) from the very first couple of versions that I played in the series. If I wanted to try something new (for me) it would be 20-80 since that seems to be what real teams use to evaluate. I've used 1-100 but I didn't like it because it felt too accurate. In my mind in-real life the ratings given by the scouts and others evaluations are just that. Real players don't walk around with their performance connected to a number that will determine the frequency of how hits or homers they hit. When I played with that....over time that is what it felt like. I put too much stock into the ratings numbers and based decisions more on just a few points. I got away from using actual performance as something to base those decisions on. For me, it is important that I don't know too much about the ratings otherwise I will just go by the ratings when making decisions on contract extensions and free agent signing and disregard performance and stats. Its a "better" decision to go with a guy with better ratings...but for me...that feels unrealistic because, as I said, I don't think real GMs base their decisions on "knowing" that a guy has a 94 in HR power and a 78 in contact. Its just easier for me to except that a guy is a 5 or 9 in power and a 4 or 7 in contact. It implies performance but still leaves some doubt on exactly what it will mean. __________________ National Pastime Baseball League Maryland Admirals Jamaica League Santa Cruz Crocodiles GM Gridiron Glory College Football Central Florida Golden Knights Head Coach American College Football Assiciation Desoto State Demons Head Coach American Basketball Assiciation Miami Floridians Head Coach Coalition of College Basketball Coaches- Jacksonville Dolphins

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deadringer All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: La Grande, Oregon Posts: 648	I was running 20-80 for the longest time (I wanted the whole experience to be as much like the MLB as I could) but I recently switched to 2-8. If gives me just enough information but at the same time doesn't hand me the answers.

04-28-2008, 12:31 AM	#65 (permalink)
gatorcat Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12	I have been using 1-20, but am about to experiment with the other scales...

04-28-2008, 12:34 PM	#68 (permalink)
SittingDuck All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,834	my guess, and it's just that, is that our minds tend to see the number 5 as the mid point between 1-10, and thus 'average'. Then you work either way for degrees.

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Jose Cardenal's Afro Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Limbo Posts: 144	I use 1 to 5. It is less precise and prevents me from min/maxing. ie...it is a bit harder to manage. __________________ "For once the old, rich white guy's in charge." Monty Burns "I did not support Operation Desert Fox." Janeane Garofalo http://www.obamatron.org

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