Manage Only Sub-Thread

[philliesfan980]

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I enjoy MOM modes as well for all console games, for exactly the same reason many of you mentioned in this thread already - I want the player attributes to decide who wins and loses, not my abilities as a video game player.

With that said, I stayed away from last years game (I did purchase it), because the MOM mode was just way too slow. I was running around 1 hr 15 - 1 hr 45 minutes a game. One day, I'm hoping we'll have an option for a 1 pitch mode.

I'm open to purchasing a Vita for this game. Can someone please give me a ballpark figure of amount of time per game for both the Vita version and the PS3 version? I read somewhere that the Vita version plays much quicker in general, as a lot of the cut scenes have been removed.

Thanks in advance.

[lowlander]

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I'm seeing a lot of low scoring games. Anybody else?

[coach422001]

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I usually manage/coach/GM only for most of the games for some of the same reasons, primarily my skill (or lack of) as a video gamer shouldn't influence the results, though I'll live with my poor lineup or trade decisions.

I haven't played this game yet (any edition) but have been encouraged by what I'm reading in the forums. Can someone tell me how the financial aspect works in running a franchise? Does the owner give you a set increase/decrease in budget from year to year? Does your ticket sales/other money making aspects influence what you can do to improve your team/stadium?

Thanks for the help.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Just wondered what sliders everyone's been using for Mom games.I used the default for about 20 games and I have tried Nomo's for about 3.Trying to get settled on one before the osfm roster comes out.Im playing all of spring training in the mean time

If I had to start a MOM Franchise today, I'd only make these small changes:

Fielder Run Speed down one click (to 4)
Fielding Errors up one click (to 6)
Stolen Base Frequency up two or three clicks (to 7 or 8)

We have a large test of Default data compiled over in the Sliders section(over 190 games). Now, I'm curious to see how dropping Timing and Consistency one click would play out, but by no means is it essential. Check out page one of Tgreer's thread. This game is remarkably solid statistically on all 5's.

[miamikb2001]

If I had to start a MOM Franchise today, I'd only make these small changes:

Fielder Run Speed down one click (to 4)
Fielding Errors up one click (to 6)
Stolen Base Frequency up two or three clicks (to 7 or 8)

We have a large test of Default data compiled over in the Sliders section(over 190 games). Now, I'm curious to see how dropping Timing and Consistency one click would play out, but by no means is it essential. Check out page one of Tgreer's thread. This game is remarkably solid statistically on all 5's.

Yeah I may go default I have a little time to decide

[lowlander]

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If I had to start a MOM Franchise today, I'd only make these small changes:

Fielder Run Speed down one click (to 4)
Fielding Errors up one click (to 6)
Stolen Base Frequency up two or three clicks (to 7 or 8)

We have a large test of Default data compiled over in the Sliders section(over 190 games). Now, I'm curious to see how dropping Timing and Consistency one click would play out, but by no means is it essential. Check out page one of Tgreer's thread. This game is remarkably solid statistically on all 5's.

1. Are you simming or playing the games?

2. Pitcher confidence on or off?

3. Umpires variable, standard or off?

[Braves Fan]

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I'm seeing a lot of low scoring games. Anybody else?

I see pretty much every type of game imaginable. One night I win 11-5 and the next night my team can't hit the broadside of a barn and get shutout 2-0. It's great!!! I recommend DarkSith777's slider set. He hasn't made a lot of changes but the one's he has made gives you a realistic baseball experience.

[lowlander]

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I see pretty much every type of game imaginable. One night I win 11-5 and the next night my team can't hit the broadside of a barn and get shutout 2-0. It's great!!! I recommend DarkSith777's slider set. He hasn't made a lot of changes but the one's he has made gives you a realistic baseball experience.

Did you play this mode last year and if so did you adjust sliders? What do you have umpires set to?

[Braves Fan]

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I have umpires set to variable (I'm assuming that's what you are asking)

And yes I played this last year, it's the only mode I play. I don't remember who's slider set I used.

[thevaliantx]

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Not according to Russell_SCEA check his post history, it's back there a ways , but IIRC, he actually said 20 to 30, so I already juiced the number

I highly, HIGHLY doubt that. If Russell_SCEA really thinks those numbers are true, then he needs to adjust his demographics in research. He would only have to look at the sales numbers for the OOTP series to know that, even if those buyers would never consider buying a console baseball game (they're too much into statistics and don't care for graphics), they do in fact all play in MOM when playing out the games. The market is there, and I can tell you that it isn't limited to pc textual baseball gamers.

[thevaliantx]

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Same here I need the time to decide my strategy for the next pitch lol

It would not be that difficult for the developers to put in a "Six second countdown [yes | no] toggle in the settings, I wouldn't think.

[nomo17k]

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I highly, HIGHLY doubt that. If Russell_SCEA really thinks those numbers are true, then he needs to adjust his demographics in research. He would only have to look at the sales numbers for the OOTP series to know that, even if those buyers would never consider buying a console baseball game (they're too much into statistics and don't care for graphics), they do in fact all play in MOM when playing out the games. The market is there, and I can tell you that it isn't limited to pc textual baseball gamers.

I think it's not fair to question Russell@SCEA. The number he quoted (like 20?) was based on a "hidden" PSN trophy that gets activated when a gamer plays a MOM game. So if his estimate for the MOM demographics were wrong, then that just means the rest of avid MOM/MILF gamers just didn't connect to PSN for that info to be sent and collected by the devs.

Having said that, even just based on reading this thread, it looks like there are more MOMers out there than they realize... it's like earthworms after rain, and it just hadn't rained.

I think it's a good thing! I'll be playing MOM only when I am no longer able to catch up to high fastball.

[S2S]

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I think it's not fair to question Russell@SCEA. The number he quoted (like 20?) was based on a "hidden" PSN trophy that gets activated when a gamer plays a MOM game.

Count me in as I got the MOM trophy. I've always enjoyed this mode. There's been a few times when it's bugged me, Like the six second counter. Not so much because it's there but because it takes up more of a view of the field and stuff.

And there was last year's game I think, I was managing the Braves against somebody and we were tied in the late innings with the go ahead run on 3rd with one out. I clicked " Play Ball " and the Cpu called for my guys to do a squeeze bunt but the hitter popped it sky high and the runner was already past home when it came down into the fielder's glove. To say I was livid in that moment when it happened, Would be an understatement. Luckily I won the game later on.

But I enjoy it when I get bored of playing and smashing buttons and want to put a Manager's hat on and see how I can do. It feels good when you can watch a game and then bring in a hitter you think will do good in the situation because of his numbers and you " Go " with it and it works out right. It can be a fun mode.

[lowlander]

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I highly, HIGHLY doubt that. If Russell_SCEA really thinks those numbers are true, then he needs to adjust his demographics in research. He would only have to look at the sales numbers for the OOTP series to know that, even if those buyers would never consider buying a console baseball game (they're too much into statistics and don't care for graphics), they do in fact all play in MOM when playing out the games. The market is there, and I can tell you that it isn't limited to pc textual baseball gamers.

The reason his numbers are low is because most people who play that mode are like me and don't have their ps3 connected to the internet other than to download rosters and patches. As for OOTP, I like the combination of stats and graphics, still searching for the perfect world where we get both. For now, the best imitation of that is the show even if they don't realize we exist.

[thevaliantx]

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The reason his numbers are low is because most people who play that mode are like me and don't have their ps3 connected to the internet other than to download rosters and patches. As for OOTP, I like the combination of stats and graphics, still searching for the perfect world where we get both. For now, the best imitation of that is the show even if they don't realize we exist.

People can say that I'm "unfair" all they want in questioning some developer who comes on this board, but you know what? He puts his pants on the same way I do. (unless there's some trick to it that I'm unaware of). Oh, I believe they know "we" exist, it's just that their model is strongly based on throwing all of the pitches, and swinging at every pitch. If SCEA were to go down that path of making a "manage only mode" baseball game, or at least making it a stronger focus in its current product than it already is (and it's a pretty weak emphasis right now), then SCEA knows they are then going to be heavily compared to OOTP. They will get criticized left and right about how this stat and that stat isn't correct....until they iron out the kinks. What I'm saying here is that I think this problem is two-fold: SCEA's current game is based on the user doing the pitching and the swinging, and that it doesn't want to be lumped into the same category as OOTP for the obvious reason (OOTP would absolutely destroy MLB: The Show in the stats and simulation aspects for some time).