House Rules for MLB The Show

[Trackball]

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When I do franchise, I have exactly one rule, and I wish it could be done in RTTS as well.

No designated hitter.

[Freak123]

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I don't really have any house rules for this game myself.

I mean, I would try not to fleece the CPU on trades but there are so many trades IRL that make no sense at all for one team that I don't worry myself about it anymore. Ridiculous trades happen all of the time so I'm okay with making one every now and then with the CPU.

[Black59Razr]

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Okay, I'll try to remember some my OCD house rules for franchise mode:

1. I always do fantasy draft, do I don't allow myself to scroll way down in search of the A 18-20 year old players that will be 90+, and instant gold for trade bait. I just let them get auto-picked in rounds 15-25. I will, however, let myself take 3-4 of them I also will load up a new franchise about 50 times because I want to get a certain guy and don't want to reach for him! No house rules there!

2. I always seem to lean forward in the couch when I'm batting. So I have to force myself to relax and lean back when pitching.

3. 1 attempt 1 drag bunt for every drag bunt the CPU attempts.

4. Since I just can't live with myself unless I play every damn game, I auto sim once I am winning or losing by 5 runs. I'm also let myself sim the season if I'm 10 games back after the All Star break.

5. Only attempt 1 big trade per year, and hopefully it's a deal I am offered. Once they accept, you have to accept. No going back and refining it to get the most ROI.

6. Avoid the big free agents.

I usually only end up playing 2-3 seasons, since I try to play every game of the season. So, I'm trying to figure out a way to sim games that will satisfy me. Maybe only pitch with the 2, 3 and 4 pitchers. Sim the games with my ace and 5 guy. Or maybe sim the 3rd game of the series unless it's a rubber match. I don't know; can't figure it out. I've even thought of that quick counts option, but that makes me feel kinda dirty too I do feel comfortable simming games in which I have all my every day guys playing. No injuries and nobody resting. I've seen alot of ways people play franchise, but none of them feel right to me. I don't even feel 100% right simming the game after a 5 run lead, because too many strange things happen. Like they'll burn through my setup guys instead of letting my long man throw 2+ innings. This is not the game for control freaks!

Great thread! This is like therapy for me!

[Musty_Elbow]

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Okay, I'll try to remember some my OCD house rules for franchise mode:

1. I always do fantasy draft, do I don't allow myself to scroll way down in search of the A 18-20 year old players that will be 90+, and instant gold for trade bait. I just let them get auto-picked in rounds 15-25. I will, however, let myself take 3-4 of them I also will load up a new franchise about 50 times because I want to get a certain guy and don't want to reach for him! No house rules there!

2. I always seem to lean forward in the couch when I'm batting. So I have to force myself to relax and lean back when pitching.

3. 1 attempt 1 drag bunt for every drag bunt the CPU attempts.

4. Since I just can't live with myself unless I play every damn game, I auto sim once I am winning or losing by 5 runs. I'm also let myself sim the season if I'm 10 games back after the All Star break.

5. Only attempt 1 big trade per year, and hopefully it's a deal I am offered. Once they accept, you have to accept. No going back and refining it to get the most ROI.

6. Avoid the big free agents.

I usually only end up playing 2-3 seasons, since I try to play every game of the season. So, I'm trying to figure out a way to sim games that will satisfy me. Maybe only pitch with the 2, 3 and 4 pitchers. Sim the games with my ace and 5 guy. Or maybe sim the 3rd game of the series unless it's a rubber match. I don't know; can't figure it out. I've even thought of that quick counts option, but that makes me feel kinda dirty too I do feel comfortable simming games in which I have all my every day guys playing. No injuries and nobody resting. I've seen alot of ways people play franchise, but none of them feel right to me. I don't even feel 100% right simming the game after a 5 run lead, because too many strange things happen. Like they'll burn through my setup guys instead of letting my long man throw 2+ innings. This is not the game for control freaks!

Great thread! This is like therapy for me!

The way that I'll sometimes get through a season on franchise mode is by playing the first 5 games of the season, or one with each starter. Then after that, I will sim basically five consecutive games. For example, after the first 5 games, I will play the next game which would be with my ace. Then, instead of playing the very next game with my #2, I would sim the next 5 games after until the NEXT start for my number 2 guy, if that makes sense. Then sim the next 5 until the NEXT start for my number 3, and so on. This way you still get to pitch with every pitcher in your rotation whole getting through a lot quicker. If you wanted to, after doing this and getting through your rotation this way, you could play 5 straight in a row again if you feel you're missing too many games. This method definitely isn't for everybody though lol.

[LingeringRegime]

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I usually take until I get a strike.


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[torpidbeaver]

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In my franchise (and RTTS, if applicable), I make young, untested pitchers attempt to follow the catcher's calls, even if I disagree with the pitch choice/location. It helps me remember the importance of experience and to mistrust the wide-eyed ignorance of youth.

Although it can make for some pretty awkward, stress-filled (but very gripping) innings. Thrown four straight fastballs, the last of which barely drifted a few inches right of the foul pole to become a lucky strike instead of a game-ruining bomb? Sounds like the perfect time for another fastball!

[H8ter2]

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The way that I'll sometimes get through a season on franchise mode is by playing the first 5 games of the season, or one with each starter. Then after that, I will sim basically five consecutive games. For example, after the first 5 games, I will play the next game which would be with my ace. Then, instead of playing the very next game with my #2, I would sim the next 5 games after until the NEXT start for my number 2 guy, if that makes sense. Then sim the next 5 until the NEXT start for my number 3, and so on. This way you still get to pitch with every pitcher in your rotation whole getting through a lot quicker. If you wanted to, after doing this and getting through your rotation this way, you could play 5 straight in a row again if you feel you're missing too many games. This method definitely isn't for everybody though lol.

This is a very interesting technique, I am going to try this out once the novelty ova playing every game starts to wear off