6 new OOTP 9 screens - Page 5

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

why can't this simple question be answered? If you don't know yet, then say so. Many times when questions like these might not have the answer everyone wants to hear, the practice around here seems to be to ignore it until after release.

I don't know yet

fantom1979 · 05-16-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I don't know yet

Now, was that so hard????

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pstrickert

RE: Screenshot #1

Is there a way to filter the stats for the entire history of the league? If there is, I don't know about it. If there is not, could it be added? Thank you.

Hmmm... you could choose the career stats split, but there is no screen that has a player list which includes active & retired players, right? If not, I can add it, that's pretty simple.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fantom1979

Now, was that so hard????

No, but sometimes I forget to answer questions

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hmmm... you could choose the career stats split, but there is no screen that has a player list which includes active & retired players, right? If not, I can add it, that's pretty simple.

OK, I added a checkbox 'Include retired players' in the 'All Players'-section of the league transaction screen

tysok · 05-16-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kq76

Phew! I don't think I wanted fighting suspensions either, but I certainly didn't want drug suspensions. Some of us want to get away from MLB with OOTP, not closer.

Since it appears that the "drug suspensions" are just pulling a news article and news headline from the text database you could create your own suspension. I don't know how it reads elsewhere (what it says on the player profile for instance), but the news piece you see can be customized. So your league could ban chewing gum, and have players caught using at whatever frequency the game has for the drug use. You could have players caught gambling and suspended... or anything else you can think of that might be an off-field suspension.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tysok

Since it appears that the "drug suspensions" are just pulling a news article and news headline from the text database you could create your own suspension. I don't know how it reads elsewhere (what it says on the player profile for instance), but the news piece you see can be customized. So your league could ban chewing gum, and have players caught using at whatever frequency the game has for the drug use. You could have players caught gambling and suspended... or anything else you can think of that might be an off-field suspension.

That is true... but for that to work properly the subject lines for suspensions would need to be neutral, i.e. 'Bonds suspended for 10 games'...

Tony M · 05-16-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

That is true... but for that to work properly the subject lines for suspensions would need to be neutral, i.e. 'Bonds suspended for 10 games'...

Looking at that example, will drugs suspensions be off in the 2008 roster set that will come with the game? (well, at least for the initial players in the set)

Though it would be quite funny to see Bonds or Clemens suspended for a drugs offence in game, their lawyer buddies might not like the idea (and probably the MLBPA wouldn't like it either)

Especially with online leagues that use real rosters, because if the website is public, google could quite happily go through and pick up on players being suspended for drug taking...

pstrickert · 05-16-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

OK, I added a checkbox 'Include retired players' in the 'All Players'-section of the league transaction screen

Oh, darling! (inside joke)

Thanks, Markus!

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by redsoxford

Looking at that example, will drugs suspensions be off in the 2008 roster set that will come with the game? (well, at least for the initial players in the set)

Though it would be quite funny to see Bonds or Clemens suspended for a drugs offence in game, their lawyer buddies might not like the idea (and probably the MLBPA wouldn't like it either)

Especially with online leagues that use real rosters, because if the website is public, google could quite happily go through and pick up on players being suspended for drug taking...

Since we have no connection with the MLBPA & the players in the game are not the real Clemens/Bonds (just a name with a few stats, no photos

), there will be no issue.

Muppetus Galacticus · 05-16-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tysok

Since it appears that the "drug suspensions" are just pulling a news article and news headline from the text database you could create your own suspension. I don't know how it reads elsewhere (what it says on the player profile for instance), but the news piece you see can be customized. So your league could ban chewing gum, and have players caught using at whatever frequency the game has for the drug use. You could have players caught gambling and suspended... or anything else you can think of that might be an off-field suspension.

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

That is true... but for that to work properly the subject lines for suspensions would need to be neutral, i.e. 'Bonds suspended for 10 games'...

rdomico · 05-16-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Lengths can be edited in the player editor. Drug suspensions are 10 days first time, 50 days second time, and the full season the next time.

When you intentionally throw at the batter too often you can expect a brawl

What do you do with a player suspended for 50 days or a season? They shouldn't stay on the active roster. Where do they go?

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 10:19 AM

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What do you do with a player suspended for 50 days or a season? They shouldn't stay on the active roster. Where do they go?

We're still discussing this... one option is that they could go to the DL.

gollum65 · 05-16-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Since we have no connection with the MLBPA & the players in the game are not the real Clemens/Bonds (just a name with a few stats, no photos

), there will be no issue.

This worries me a bit. The one reason I purchased OOTPB9 when the pre-sale started was because the email said the real players were included. I think there was something along the lines of 'no more waiting for rosters to come out! The real MLB rosters are included' or words to that effect.

Are you now saying they're fictional players with no relation to the real players besides the name?

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gollum65

This worries me a bit. The one reason I purchased OOTPB9 when the pre-sale started was because the email said the real players were included. I think there was something along the lines of 'no more waiting for rosters to come out! The real MLB rosters are included' or words to that effect.

Are you now saying they're fictional players with no relation to the real players besides the name?

There are real player names! But no photos... in order to get in trouble with the MLBPA we'd have to include photos, which we never have and will not do in the future.

gollum65 · 05-16-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

There are real player names! But no photos... in order to get in trouble with the MLBPA we'd have to include photos, which we never have and will not do in the future.

Ok, so Barry Bonds in the game has 54589475964 home runs right? And Clemens has 435354 wins, etc..

They just don't have their pictures included?

Sdpm100 · 05-16-2008, 10:54 AM

Are there actual roster rules in place for steroid suspensions in MLB? I just thought it was the same as usual - ie. if you've got the option with the player to demote or DFA you can, or else you play with a 24 man roster or release the player.

tysok · 05-16-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gollum65

Ok, so Barry Bonds in the game has 54589475964 home runs right? And Clemens has 435354 wins, etc..

They just don't have their pictures included?

No no no, Bonds has 1 HR and Clemens has 1 W..... the totals rolled over.

I do think though that Bonds' facegen image will have a personal uniform, black and white stripes... and Clemens will have his 800 million dollar prorated Yankee salary included though.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gollum65

Ok, so Barry Bonds in the game has 54589475964 home runs right? And Clemens has 435354 wins, etc..

They just don't have their pictures included?

Yes.

Markus Heinsohn · 05-16-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Are there actual roster rules in place for steroid suspensions in MLB? I just thought it was the same as usual - ie. if you've got the option with the player to demote or DFA you can, or else you play with a 24 man roster or release the player.

If anyone finds the actual rule, let me know

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Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,442	Are there actual roster rules in place for steroid suspensions in MLB? I just thought it was the same as usual - ie. if you've got the option with the player to demote or DFA you can, or else you play with a 24 man roster or release the player.