Any manage mode players get early access?

[forme95]

Re: Any manage mode players get early access?

I have to say, my only real complaint thus far about MoM is the foul ball ratio. The cpu seems to foul off way more pitches then hum team does. Game avg is about 15% for hum and 29% for cpu. Would be no big deal except it creates higher pitch count innings for hum and keeps cpu starter in longer

[KnightTemplar]

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How is the CPU bullpen management?

Eh….so far I’d say, same as last year. You see the same relievers (at least I do) coming in when playing a series. I guess a way to mix it up for the CPU is (if you play with 30 team roster control ON) before the game change some of the opposing teams RP slots around. If anyone has any other ideas…..

[tessl]

Re: Any manage mode players get early access?

I have to say, my only real complaint thus far about MoM is the foul ball ratio. The cpu seems to foul off way more pitches then hum team does. Game avg is about 15% for hum and 29% for cpu. Would be no big deal except it creates higher pitch count innings for hum and keeps cpu starter in longer

Are you using default sliders and what umpire setting are you using?

[tessl]

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First MOM of my franchise.

Washington 6 10 0
Mets. 10 11 0

Mets scored 5 in the first
I got 2 in the 3rd
4 in the 5th to take the lead
Brought in that stinking Carl Edwards Jr in the 6th and he got shelled for 4
Mets get 1 more in the 8th
Edwards was released after the game

2nd game 5-3 victory
3rd game 10-0….whoa
4th game 7-3 loss to the Phils

Are you using default sliders and what umpire setting are you using?

[KnightTemplar]

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Are you using default sliders and what umpire setting are you using?

Default/perfect

[forme95]

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Are you using default sliders and what umpire setting are you using?

Still on default. Personalized. I like seeing missed calls.

FYI if anyone is wondering. Injuries work. Ive lost a pitcher for the game, and have had a couple 1-6 day injuries. No rain delays though. I dont think its in MoM still.

[forme95]

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Just more curiosity, what is everyone playing on? Im using All-Star, but I wonder if HOF would give different results? If I remember correctly, I thought it has been said that All Star should be used for best results.

[tgreer]

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I have been using my sliders from last year. On the offensive side basically contact 6, fielder run speed and reaction both at 4. So far it seems like a little too much offense. Have not tried default. What are you guys team avg and era looking like and curious what teams you are using and how many games in? May have to try default

[tessl]

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Just more curiosity, what is everyone playing on? Im using All-Star, but I wonder if HOF would give different results? If I remember correctly, I thought it has been said that All Star should be used for best results.

That's a good question. If the search function worked I could post a long ago post from a developer named Brian who provided some insights into manage mode gameplay. He said difficulty doesn't matter in manage mode because it's cpu vs cpu. Having said that I use all star.

I have no idea what api does because I've never played the modes where the controller is used to pitch and hit. I wonder if api on or off matters in manage mode.

Another question is pitcher confidence. I know there is a setting to turn it on or off and I know if you turn it off the pitcher confidence bar still increases and decreases during the games. I turn it off but whether or not it is actually off I can't say. I'm curious what setting others use.

I've only played about 20 games but I'm still seeing nothing but low scoring games. Too small a sample size to reach a conclusion but there is a pattern developing.

[forme95]

Re: Any manage mode players get early access?

That's a good question. If the search function worked I could post a long ago post from a developer named Brian who provided some insights into manage mode gameplay. He said difficulty doesn't matter in manage mode because it's cpu vs cpu. Having said that I use all star.

Another question is pitcher confidence. I know there is a setting to turn it on or off and I know if you turn it off the pitcher confidence bar still increases and decreases during the games. I turn it off but whether or not it is actually off I can't say. I'm curious what setting others use.

I've only played about 20 games but I'm still seeing nothing but low scoring games. Too small a sample size to reach a conclusion but there is a pattern developing.

I remember reading/hearing the same thing. So Ive always left it on AS. Was really just curious.

I leave pitch confidence on. It really makes pitchers hot or not imo. With it off, I feel it doesnt matter if a pitcher is getting shelled or playing outstanding he pitches the same. With it on, it really effects how he plays.

Im getting really good scoring games. They have really varied. Off the wall thought...... could that be cause of confidence being off? Every pitcher is pitching the same because it doesnt matter what kind of inning he has. No pitcher pitches hot or has a off game. Food for thought

[tessl]

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I remember reading/hearing the same thing. So Ive always left it on AS. Was really just curious.

I leave pitch confidence on. It really makes pitchers hot or not imo. With it off, I feel it doesnt matter if a pitcher is getting shelled or playing outstanding he pitches the same. With it on, it really effects how he plays.

Im getting really good scoring games. They have really varied. Off the wall thought...... could that be cause of confidence being off? Every pitcher is pitching the same because it doesnt matter what kind of inning he has. No pitcher pitches hot or has a off game. Food for thought

That's possible. They bar still goes up and down for pitcher confidence even with it turned off but I suppose it could be off and the bar is meaningless in that case.

Umpires set to variable could also be a factor.

[KnightTemplar]

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Latest game. It was an exciting one.

STL. 6 11 0
PIT. 5 8 0

ONeill 2 doubles
Gorman 2 doubles
Bader HR

Hayes, Reynolds, Cruz, Tsutsugo had HRs for Pittsburgh

Gallegos for the save in the 9th but struggled. Struck out the side, but gave up a run, walked one, two hits. Whew.

Straight out of the box settings. Love the camera on LOW when fielding.

[forme95]

Re: Any manage mode players get early access?

Latest game. It was an exciting one.

STL. 6 11 0
PIT. 5 8 0

ONeill 2 doubles
Gorman 2 doubles
Bader HR

Hayes, Reynolds, Cruz, Tsutsugo had HRs for Pittsburgh

Gallegos for the save in the 9th but struggled. Struck out the side, but gave up a run, walked one, two hits. Whew.

Straight out of the box settings. Love the camera on LOW when fielding.

Looks like a good game. OOTB this year has been great so far imo. Games have been great. Im really having a blast this year with it. I was going to restart in spring when rosters came out, but no chance of that now. This is my MoM franchise.

I just finished sweeping the Royals in a 4 game set. It was really back and forth for 3 of the games, and the 4th game, Guardians had 22 hits and 12 runs. McKenzie pitched a 2 hit game into the 7th when he hurt his elbow covering first base and had to be taken out of the game and put on the 10DL. Game ended up finishing 12 - 3.

I had thought something was going askew, till that afternoon, when I turned on MLBTV to watch the Guardians game IRL and low and behold LOL look at the Sunday score from that game........

[KnightTemplar]

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Looks like a good game. OOTB this year has been great so far imo. Games have been great. Im really having a blast this year with it. I was going to restart in spring when rosters came out, but no chance of that now. This is my MoM franchise.

I just finished sweeping the Royals in a 4 game set. It was really back and forth for 3 of the games, and the 4th game, Guardians had 22 hits and 12 runs. McKenzie pitched a 2 hit game into the 7th when he hurt his elbow covering first base and had to be taken out of the game and put on the 10DL. Game ended up finishing 12 - 3.

I’ve a fantasy Cards team….no Goldschmidt, Arrenado, Pujols, Edman. I edited some unknowns to replace them. I usually use the developers, but they’re not in the game anymore. I too am quite happy with the roster as I did some work on it before I started. Only 3 games in right now (I restarted switching to the Cards. Was the Nats, but that division is stacked, so switched to the NLC)

[KnightTemplar]

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I had thought something was going askew, till that afternoon, when I turned on MLBTV to watch the Guardians game IRL and low and behold LOL look at the Sunday score from that game........

You know, you just can’t analyze everything. Reading the boards I see a lot of unhappiness with this game. From one batter to the next, one game to the next, too many this, to few that, adjust this, change that…..I don’t know how some of these people even bother to play the game.