Player lock

[CJ10]

Can you play a game with player lock on more than one person? Such as a couple of batters and all pitching?

[ShowTyme15]

Re: Player lock

Can you play a game with player lock on more than one person? Such as a couple of batters and all pitching?

No, you can only choose 1 player per game.

[CJ10]

Re: Player lock

No, you can only choose 1 player per game.

So its no better than RTTS, whats the point? I thought there would finally be a way to make franchise fun for me this year.

[Dolenz]

Re: Player lock

So its no better than RTTS, whats the point? I thought there would finally be a way to make franchise fun for me this year.

What is the game supposed to do if you player lock a SS, second baseman and first baseman and they have to turn a double play?

[CJ10]

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What is the game supposed to do if you player lock a SS, second baseman and first baseman and they have to turn a double play?

You have separate lock options for hitting and fielding. I could choose to control 3 batters, but choose to control all pitching and fielding.

[MLB14]

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So its no better than RTTS, whats the point? I thought there would finally be a way to make franchise fun for me this year.

You can't have ANY fun with it otherwise ?

I don't think the developers were acting like it would be better than Road to the Show. It's just an option that allows people to play a season / franchise in a different way.

[CJ10]

Re: Player lock

You can't have ANY fun with it otherwise ?

I don't think the developers were acting like it would be better than Road to the Show. It's just an option that allows people to play a season / franchise in a different way.

I like to do the first couple years of franchise playing the minor league games, but it takes too long to play every game so Id like to lock on to my prospects that I want to play with and have the rest of the game simulated.

[MLB14]

Re: Player lock

I like to do the first couple years of franchise playing the minor league games, but it takes too long to play every game so Id like to lock on to my prospects that I want to play with and have the rest of the game simulated.

That's quite a unique angle to play the game. You should let the developers know why you think player lock should be modified to support multiple players.

I wonder how many people play the game like me. I play all the batting, but I simulate the pitching, until a guy gets in scoring position, then I jump in to pitch. It allows me to focus more on batting and the games are shorter, but sometimes I make the opposing pitcher work so much, it can still take a while.

[Hayman19]

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I think being able to lock onto more than one player would be a great idea. Just make it like already mentioned where you choose 1 player to field, and up to 5 or so batters.

I really like the player lock feature, it allows me to have an impact on a game and get through one in about 5 mins, which is great. Usually I will lock onto someone who is in a slump and try to get them out of it. Between the player lock and quick counts, I am going to be a part of games I would have otherwise simmed during my franchise. I love doing multiple years and the 162 game season is just too much to play every game.

This would be a great idea, and the more freedom we have on how we play the game, the better.

[CJ10]

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I think being able to lock onto more than one player would be a great idea. Just make it like already mentioned where you choose 1 player to field, and up to 5 or so batters.

I really like the player lock feature, it allows me to have an impact on a game and get through one in about 5 mins, which is great. Usually I will lock onto someone who is in a slump and try to get them out of it. Between the player lock and quick counts, I am going to be a part of games I would have otherwise simmed during my franchise. I love doing multiple years and the 162 game season is just too much to play every game.

This would be a great idea, and the more freedom we have on how we play the game, the better.

I agree, hopefully that is implemented for next year.

[BA2929]

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You have separate lock options for hitting and fielding. I could choose to control 3 batters, but choose to control all pitching and fielding.

So you basically want to play the entire game but only hit with 3 of 9 guys? Why don't you just sim for the batters you don't want to use? Isn't that possible or am I just confused.....

Don't get me wrong, I would like to lock on to more than one guy and I was just thinking about that last night, just trying to possibly help you get where you want to go with a work-around.

[Shaffer26]

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I've been using PL more and more recently. I'm having a lot of fun playing with Giancarlo Stanton..no other Marlin with worthy unless Jose Fernandez is pitching on that particular day.

[CJ10]

Re: Player lock

So you basically want to play the entire game but only hit with 3 of 9 guys? Why don't you just sim for the batters you don't want to use? Isn't that possible or am I just confused.....

Don't get me wrong, I would like to lock on to more than one guy and I was just thinking about that last night, just trying to possibly help you get where you want to go with a work-around.

That is what I did last year, but sometimes you missed the at bats of the guys you wanted to use, a lot of times actually. It would be much better for it to just fast forward to their at bat and stop there.

[shaneomac]

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So its no better than RTTS, whats the point? I thought there would finally be a way to make franchise fun for me this year.

It's much better than RTTS in my opinion. The point is you can play the same as RTTS but with all the control of franchise. It's the best of both worlds.