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  • Jolly Roger
    Prince of Plakata
    • Sep 2011
    • 871

    #16
    Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

    I'm an every pitch, every game player. I've never made it through a whole season and I'm fine with that. I start over each year. Never bothered me.

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    • seamus95
      Rookie
      • Feb 2003
      • 53

      #17
      Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

      I play all 162 quick counts. I wait until about a month into the real season, I play various other modes and tweak sliders, cameras, etc. Then I download the must current and accurate roster file. I then play about a month behind the real season. I make all the trades, signings, out for the year type injuries, etc. in my franchise to mirror what happens in real life for just my team (Mets). Most years I complete a full season in about 10-11 months, so I'm ready for the next years version when it comes out. If I finish early, I'll download a current offseason roster, and play another new franchise season until the new game comes out. Been doing this since 2012 version of the game, quick counts was a welcome addition a few years back for sure!

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      • jcar0725
        "ADAPT OR DIE"
        • Aug 2010
        • 3821

        #18
        Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

        Quick Manage is my best friend!

        I play the game for an entire year and get through multiple seasons using a combination of playing every inning, and quick managing some games.
        JUUUUUUUST A BIT OUTSIDE

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        • dickey1331
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          • Sep 2009
          • 14285

          #19
          Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

          Every pitch, every game for me.


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          • tessl
            All Star
            • Apr 2007
            • 5685

            #20
            Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

            Manage mode. Every game, every pitch until my team is eliminated from the playoffs. My mlbts 21 Pirates relocated franchise is in April 2024 and I've played 493 of 498 games.

            I use the Pirates because they have a low budget which makes it challenging and are in the NL Central.

            I use self imposed trade restrictions to make it challenging. It isn't satisfying to win if you cheat to get there.

            No intention of buying mlbts 22 because of the poor decision to not bring back year to year saves which is a topic that deserves its own thread. They already have the code for that. It's not like they would have to figure out new code to write. Still they chose to leave it out of mlbts 22. Poor decision.

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            • time ed
              Rookie
              • Mar 2022
              • 11

              #21
              Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

              Originally posted by bronxbombers21325
              Every pitch of every inning of every game for me. I don’t get in a hurry to finish the season. I just play the games and enjoy everything. I usually do sin Spring Training though.
              this is the way

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              • lunch pale gang
                Rookie
                • Jun 2009
                • 210

                #22
                Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                With year to year saves, I used to play every pitch, every inning and watch every cutscene. For me, I love watching the story of multiple seasons unfold. Now I try to play one game per series so I can still feel somewhat involved in the story.

                I have ran into a happy problem with doing that though. My leadoff hitter is currently in the middle of a major hitting streak (40 games) and I just can't bring myself to sim any games. I was simming up until about 20 or so games into the streak but I've since taken over. I don't want the a.i to be the one to snap the streak.
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                • JoshC1977
                  All Star
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 11564

                  #23
                  Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                  Just a little math...

                  Working under the assumption that it takes about an hour (average) to play one game....

                  If you play 1 hr per day (average) - you can get through 2+ seasons in one year
                  If you play 2 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 4+ seasons in one year
                  If you play 3 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 6+ seasons in one year.

                  It IS possible to have a robust experience over multiple seasons without simming - should you have the time and desire to do so (and yes....I know many people don't...just saying it IS very possible - no judgments at all).
                  Play the games you love, not the games you want to love.

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                  • Firestorm
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2022
                    • 295

                    #24
                    Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                    Originally posted by JoshC1977
                    Just a little math...

                    Working under the assumption that it takes about an hour (average) to play one game....

                    If you play 1 hr per day (average) - you can get through 2+ seasons in one year
                    If you play 2 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 4+ seasons in one year
                    If you play 3 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 6+ seasons in one year.

                    It IS possible to have a robust experience over multiple seasons without simming - should you have the time and desire to do so (and yes....I know many people don't...just saying it IS very possible - no judgments at all).

                    Without skipping cut scenes, it takes almost 2 hours to play a game.

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                    • jcar0725
                      "ADAPT OR DIE"
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3821

                      #25
                      Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                      Originally posted by JoshC1977
                      Just a little math...

                      Working under the assumption that it takes about an hour (average) to play one game....

                      If you play 1 hr per day (average) - you can get through 2+ seasons in one year
                      If you play 2 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 4+ seasons in one year
                      If you play 3 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 6+ seasons in one year.

                      It IS possible to have a robust experience over multiple seasons without simming - should you have the time and desire to do so (and yes....I know many people don't...just saying it IS very possible - no judgments at all).
                      I completely agree. I probably average 2 games per day, mostly at night after the kids go to bed. Some days 3 games, some days zero games due to work and kids and life in general. So I use quick manage here and there to make sure I get through a good chunk of seasons in a one year span, because drafting and developing players and building my own roster is my favorite part of franchise mode. But I'm able to accomplish quite a bit without simming games.

                      Once my team is truly contending, I don't sim or quick manage at all.
                      JUUUUUUUST A BIT OUTSIDE

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                      • Funkycorm
                        Cleveland Baseball Guru
                        • Nov 2016
                        • 3159

                        #26
                        Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                        Originally posted by JoshC1977
                        Just a little math...

                        Working under the assumption that it takes about an hour (average) to play one game....

                        If you play 1 hr per day (average) - you can get through 2+ seasons in one year
                        If you play 2 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 4+ seasons in one year
                        If you play 3 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 6+ seasons in one year.

                        It IS possible to have a robust experience over multiple seasons without simming - should you have the time and desire to do so (and yes....I know many people don't...just saying it IS very possible - no judgments at all).
                        True. But as you said schedules and life can interfere.

                        Even more than having y2y saves in the past, I think an underappreciated feature is the ability to save mid game.

                        I sim because I don't like current rosters. I want my own stamp on things and my own fictional universe. While Bacon's roster is undoubtedly masterfully crafted, it is not something I have ever been able to invest in. I have tried and it is just not for me. I can sim into the future myself and watch new stars emerge. And have.

                        I can sim and build to year 6 or 11 or 16 or 21, etc and still play the current schedule with a universe I created thanks to the way schedules are done in this game. That is what my Indians future franchise I spent the last 4 years playing is.

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                        So I sim and build years into the future, usually year 6 or 11 so I get the current schedule, then play all 162 every inning every pitch.

                        I have decided to take the plunge into 22 and will be doing that with the Guardians.
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                        • canes21
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 22932

                          #27
                          Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                          Originally posted by tessl
                          Manage mode. Every game, every pitch until my team is eliminated from the playoffs. My mlbts 21 Pirates relocated franchise is in April 2024 and I've played 493 of 498 games.

                          I use the Pirates because they have a low budget which makes it challenging and are in the NL Central.

                          I use self imposed trade restrictions to make it challenging. It isn't satisfying to win if you cheat to get there.

                          No intention of buying mlbts 22 because of the poor decision to not bring back year to year saves which is a topic that deserves its own thread. They already have the code for that. It's not like they would have to figure out new code to write. Still they chose to leave it out of mlbts 22. Poor decision.
                          If you only manage, then depending on how important the visuals are to you, you should look into trying out Out of the Park baseball. You can simply be the GM, the manager, both, etc. and it's more robust than what The Show offers.

                          But if playing manage only mode in The Show is enjoyable to you because you get to see the action play out in quality 3D, it may not be for you. Out of the Park does have 3D animations, but it is far from the quality of The Show.
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                          • Jolly Roger
                            Prince of Plakata
                            • Sep 2011
                            • 871

                            #28
                            Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                            Egh, forum just ate my post. Anyway, was just going to say that I enjoy playing "Baseball God" and editing attributes manually. You can achieve more realistic sim stats by editing attributes. The devs should adjust this stuff so it's better out of the box, but there's a certain Zen to editing stuff if you like that sort of thing.

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                            • JBoo2911
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 237

                              #29
                              Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                              I typically run 3-4 different style franchises. Some using Real Rosters and some Fantasy draft. Like adding my own Created teams and stadiums into the mix in my fantasy Roster chises.
                              I typically play every 6th game on the calendar.
                              So I can go thru my rotation 5-6 times during the season. As the season hits September i tend to play more games depending how my team is looking in the playoffs. If my team makes the playoffs, I play every game of the postseason.
                              Last edited by JBoo2911; 03-25-2022, 12:24 PM.
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                              • LegendKillerOne
                                MVP
                                • Jan 2019
                                • 1764

                                #30
                                Re: Franchise Players - How do you franchise?

                                Originally posted by JoshC1977
                                Just a little math...

                                Working under the assumption that it takes about an hour (average) to play one game....

                                If you play 1 hr per day (average) - you can get through 2+ seasons in one year
                                If you play 2 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 4+ seasons in one year
                                If you play 3 hrs per day (average) - you can get through 6+ seasons in one year.

                                It IS possible to have a robust experience over multiple seasons without simming - should you have the time and desire to do so (and yes....I know many people don't...just saying it IS very possible - no judgments at all).
                                True that is why I do quick counts, and I play 90 to 95 games each season about 3 per day M-F and rest quick manage. Its important to me to get the 6 to 8 seasons in as I want to experience seeing guys come up and play and put up numbers. This year excited to see how long before I pull the trigger on guys like Alvarez, Beaty, and Mauricio and bring them up to the show.
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