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  • Hammerhunker
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 3009

    #1

    Franchise Analytics

    After playing this game clear back from the 989 days on the PS1, I have decided to commit myself to completing an entire season (and beyond hopefully) game by game in Franchise Mode. Why has it taken me so so long? Who knows, seemed like the time to try it.

    What is hindering me from truly immersing myself in this endeavor is the lack of access to the trends of player performance.

    Hopefully I am missing something, but without this analytical access, the game is simply an arcade game, not a true simulation.

    I would appreciate the thoughts from the franchise vets on this.
  • wellred
    Banned
    • Sep 2016
    • 233

    #2
    Re: Franchise Analytics

    Well it'd be nice to have every stat known to men accessible but that just isn't possible current gen. I don't see how vets of the game can really help with that, everyone has access to the same stuff. If you want help getting immersed in franchise, I think the game has enough variation in outcomes and enough stats to feel sim, of course there's room for improvement. But nobody can really make the game more than what it is. Usually you dont really have to make subjective decisions, based on personel, how to set your lineup etc. The player ratings are right there unlike rl. That's usually enough info to reach a decision you're happy with.

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    • Hammerhunker
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 3009

      #3
      Re: Franchise Analytics

      I wasn't asking every stat known to man, just the access to certain types of stats: performance over a certain timeframe, etc. That's all.

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      • wellred
        Banned
        • Sep 2016
        • 233

        #4
        Re: Franchise Analytics

        Well they do have that like during batter walkups if a player has been performing well/poorly recently. And sometimes now they will tell you how a player has fared in a particular pitching matchup, not something you can control tho.

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        • countryboy
          Growing pains
          • Sep 2003
          • 52793

          #5
          Re: Franchise Analytics

          Originally posted by Hammerhunker
          I wasn't asking every stat known to man, just the access to certain types of stats: performance over a certain timeframe, etc. That's all.


          If you're talking about the ability to view a players stats over like the last 10 games there is no where to view them. They are talked about randomly during any given at bat for a player but nothing the user can view at their discretion


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          • Caulfield
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2011
            • 10986

            #6
            Re: Franchise Analytics

            Originally posted by Hammerhunker

            What is hindering me from truly immersing myself in this endeavor is the lack of access to the trends of player performance.

            Hopefully I am missing something, but without this analytical access, the game is simply an arcade game, not a true simulation.
            and if you kept track of every players performance via a spreadsheet and were able to view any given players performance over say, his last 10 games, that would make it more akin to true sim?
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            • Bullit
              Bacon is Better
              • Aug 2009
              • 5004

              #7
              Re: Franchise Analytics

              Originally posted by Caulfield
              and if you kept track of every players performance via a spreadsheet and were able to view any given players performance over say, his last 10 games, that would make it more akin to true sim?
              I have a spiral notebook of every franchise I have ever played since 07 with all of the info, stats, notes, trades, players from every game, series, year of franchise I have played. Well except 17 because I bailed on it. So now I am on my 3rd notebook for 16.
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              • xNobleEaglex
                Atlanta Black Sox
                • Jan 2008
                • 578

                #8
                Re: Franchise Analytics

                I keep Excel spreadsheets that track a lot of different statistics, and it's very easy to figure out trends and "Past 10 games" type stats if you know your way around Excel a little bit. Looking back, it's amazing to see how my spreadsheets have evolved with each iteration of The Show, becoming more robust and providing more information with each year. It takes a little more time of course, imputing box scores and other stats after each game, but it definitely gives me the "true simulation" feel that you mention.

                My main wishlist item for future MLB the Show versions is the ability to download an Excel sheet of my franchise stats to get even more information that I can analyze.
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                • japowery
                  Rookie
                  • Jun 2014
                  • 28

                  #9
                  Re: Franchise Analytics

                  Originally posted by xNobleEaglex
                  I keep Excel spreadsheets that track a lot of different statistics, and it's very easy to figure out trends and "Past 10 games" type stats if you know your way around Excel a little bit. Looking back, it's amazing to see how my spreadsheets have evolved with each iteration of The Show, becoming more robust and providing more information with each year. It takes a little more time of course, imputing box scores and other stats after each game, but it definitely gives me the "true simulation" feel that you mention.

                  My main wishlist item for future MLB the Show versions is the ability to download an Excel sheet of my franchise stats to get even more information that I can analyze.
                  I do the same thing xNobleEaglex. Makes the franchise playing experience much better. I share a franchise with two other people, so it gives us a way to also keep track of our individual performance. I got a bit carried away this year.

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                  • Juzbee
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2016
                    • 233

                    #10
                    Re: Franchise Analytics

                    I agree with the previous comments about keeping a notebook or a spreadsheet. It's not convenient, but there aren't any other options for tracking. (Oh, if only they'd add an "export to excel" type option). But really, I think the thing you have to remember most while playing in franchise mode is that you have to have a degree of "suspension of disbelief" to enjoy it. As someone who cut my teeth on the hardball series, I'm able to enjoy franchise in this day and age.

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                    • The Chef
                      Moderator
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 13684

                      #11
                      Re: Franchise Analytics

                      Originally posted by xNobleEaglex
                      I keep Excel spreadsheets that track a lot of different statistics, and it's very easy to figure out trends and "Past 10 games" type stats if you know your way around Excel a little bit. Looking back, it's amazing to see how my spreadsheets have evolved with each iteration of The Show, becoming more robust and providing more information with each year. It takes a little more time of course, imputing box scores and other stats after each game, but it definitely gives me the "true simulation" feel that you mention.

                      My main wishlist item for future MLB the Show versions is the ability to download an Excel sheet of my franchise stats to get even more information that I can analyze.
                      If you have the ability to share that spreadsheet I would definitely be interested in checking it out.
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                      • bravesfan1984
                        MVP
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 2808

                        #12
                        Re: Franchise Analytics

                        Originally posted by The Chef
                        If you have the ability to share that spreadsheet I would definitely be interested in checking it out.
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                        • Hammerhunker
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 3009

                          #13
                          Re: Franchise Analytics

                          Originally posted by xNobleEaglex
                          I keep Excel spreadsheets that track a lot of different statistics, and it's very easy to figure out trends and "Past 10 games" type stats if you know your way around Excel a little bit. Looking back, it's amazing to see how my spreadsheets have evolved with each iteration of The Show, becoming more robust and providing more information with each year. It takes a little more time of course, imputing box scores and other stats after each game, but it definitely gives me the "true simulation" feel that you mention.

                          My main wishlist item for future MLB the Show versions is the ability to download an Excel sheet of my franchise stats to get even more information that I can analyze.
                          This was the dialogue for which I was looking. I am a 49 year old gamer which should be enough description to explain that I wasn't looking for the game to provide everything. I was just giving an example using the 10 game trend, but being able to analyze performance from a section of time would be beneficial to me, along with access to more data when analyzing trade offers, etc. Yes, to me, that makes the game more of a simulation.

                          I remember a game back in the early 90's that is flat escaping me right now, but you could download the statistics. This was a game being played on a 286 pc with a 40 mb harddrive. So I could definitely endorse a feature to download an excel sheet of franchise stats to analyze.

                          I appreciate your feedback; I have definitely felt like a turd in a punchbowl with my simple post.

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                          • Hammerhunker
                            MVP
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 3009

                            #14
                            Re: Franchise Analytics

                            Originally posted by japowery
                            I do the same thing xNobleEaglex. Makes the franchise playing experience much better. I share a franchise with two other people, so it gives us a way to also keep track of our individual performance. I got a bit carried away this year.
                            Thanks for sharing this example. This and what xNobleEaglex talked about is a pretty cool. Like I said in my original post, this is my first committed effort at franchise and I ignorantly assumed that statistical access would be more vast. The lack of hasn't prevented me from enjoying the effort, but ideas like this can really enhance the experience.

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                            • bravesfan1984
                              MVP
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 2808

                              #15
                              Re: Franchise Analytics

                              I really wish there could be an option in the game to export franchise stats from PS4 to excel or other formats. How incredible would that be?! That would save so much time that is taken up with data entry.
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