30 Team Control & Automatic Lineups

[Gophils26]

Hi Guys,
I had a question I was wondering if someone could assist me with. For the first time this year I'm going to use 30 team control, and I was curious if for the "computer" settings profile, where you set the majority of franchise options to automatic, if you also set lineups to automatic?

I guess what I'm getting at is, I don't want to have to manage every team's lineup. Especially if there is an injury and the lineup needs to be adjusted for say, the Royals or something like that. But in my division (NL East) some of the teams I play against lineups really bug me. For example: BJ Upton bats last for the Braves, or I think may even be benched in some situations (I forget if it's against lefties or righties).

If I set to Lineups to Auto and change the lineup for the Braves to what it should be, will the computer just put it right back or will it keep to what I change it to? I'm just trying to decide if manual is the way to go, or if I just want to micro-manage a couple lineups if it's ok to stick with auto lineups.

Hope this question makes sense, thanks guys appreciate the help as always!

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gophils26

Hi Guys, I had a question I was wondering if someone could assist me with. For the first time this year I'm going to use 30 team control, and I was curious if for the "computer" settings profile, where you set the majority of franchise options to automatic, if you also set lineups to automatic? I guess what I'm getting at is, I don't want to have to manage every team's lineup. Especially if there is an injury and the lineup needs to be adjusted for say, the Royals or something like that. But in my division (NL East) some of the teams I play against lineups really bug me. For example: BJ Upton bats last for the Braves, or I think may even be benched in some situations (I forget if it's against lefties or righties). If I set to Lineups to Auto and change the lineup for the Braves to what it should be, will the computer just put it right back or will it keep to what I change it to? I'm just trying to decide if manual is the way to go, or if I just want to micro-manage a couple lineups if it's ok to stick with auto lineups. Hope this question makes sense, thanks guys appreciate the help as always!

Here is what I do....
I create 3 profiles for my franchise.
1. Mine...all my settings as I like them.
2. the CPU profile which has everything to AUTO...I give this to the other 29 teams to start
3. A third CPU profile which has lineups/rotations set to MANUAL....so that I can set their lineup when I'm about to play them...and that's the lineup I see.(other than for fatigue)

I simply assign it at the start of that series.

M.K.
Knight165

[IK720]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Here is what I do.... I create 3 profiles for my franchise. 1. Mine...all my settings as I like them. 2. the CPU profile which has everything to AUTO...I give this to the other 29 teams to start 3. A third CPU profile which has lineups/rotations set to MANUAL....so that I can set their lineup when I'm about to play them...and that's the lineup I see.(other than for fatigue) I simply assign it at the start of that series. M.K. Knight165

Genius. I would have never thought of that. I'll have to keep that in mind if I am playing some bad lineups down the road. Generally I just keep it on auto and its passable for me I guess.

[Gophils26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Here is what I do.... I create 3 profiles for my franchise. 1. Mine...all my settings as I like them. 2. the CPU profile which has everything to AUTO...I give this to the other 29 teams to start 3. A third CPU profile which has lineups/rotations set to MANUAL....so that I can set their lineup when I'm about to play them...and that's the lineup I see.(other than for fatigue) I simply assign it at the start of that series. M.K. Knight165

That's awesome idea ill do that. Thanks man really appreciate it! Just one more question, I should probably know this. I just thought you could only set a CPU profile when you were first starting a franchise? Would you mind telling me where I go to assign a specific team that 3rd profile before I play them?

Then when your done playing that team do you put it back to auto? Thanks again knight really appreciate it. Awesome job with the rosters by the way you and all the guys do a great job every year!

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gophils26

That's awesome idea ill do that. Thanks man really appreciate it! Just one more question, I should probably know this. I just thought you could only set a CPU profile when you were first starting a franchise? Would you mind telling me where I go to assign a specific team that 3rd profile before I play them? Then when your done playing that team do you put it back to auto? Thanks again knight really appreciate it. Awesome job with the rosters by the way you and all the guys do a great job every year!

You will see a page with USER SETTINGS at the top.....
Down towards the bottom there is a SET PROFILE ASSOCIATION option.
It will bring up all the teams you chose when you started the franchise...
Use the R stick to cycle through the profiles when you are highlighting a team.
Remember to set the one you just played back to full auto when you move onto the next series.(it's easy to forget ...as I am constantly reminded of when I get the prompt to fix so and so's lineup )

M.K.
Knight165

[Gophils26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

You will see a page with USER SETTINGS at the top..... Down towards the bottom there is a SET PROFILE ASSOCIATION option. It will bring up all the teams you chose when you started the franchise... Use the R stick to cycle through the profiles when you are highlighting a team. Remember to set the one you just played back to full auto when you move onto the next series.(it's easy to forget ...as I am constantly reminded of when I get the prompt to fix so and so's lineup ) M.K. Knight165

Awesome thanks again man really appreciate it!

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gophils26

Awesome thanks again man really appreciate it!

You're welcome.
Let me know if you need anything else on it.
It could get a bit confusing at first.

M.K.
Knight165

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Here is what I do.... I create 3 profiles for my franchise. 1. Mine...all my settings as I like them. 2. the CPU profile which has everything to AUTO...I give this to the other 29 teams to start 3. A third CPU profile which has lineups/rotations set to MANUAL....so that I can set their lineup when I'm about to play them...and that's the lineup I see.(other than for fatigue) I simply assign it at the start of that series. M.K. Knight165

That is a brilliant idea! I never thought of setting up 2 different profiles for CPU. Now I can set CPU lineups against me and put Braun, McCuthen, Posey, Tulo and Cargo on the bench, and avoid hitting against Medlen, Strasburg, and any other rude pitcher.

Nah, just kidding, I won't do that, but it's an interesting idea ;-)