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  • JTommy67
    Pro
    • Jul 2012
    • 598

    #1

    RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

    I have uploaded a newer version of the RBU utility (version 2.0). There is no real difference other than updated ratings. I made some minor changes, the most notable being that pitchers now have truer ratings with respect to their actual on-field performance. Previously, I had been trying to replicate SCEA's distributions with pitchers' batting ratings, but this causes some players to be rated somewhat higher than they actually performed. A minor change, but you'll notice more pitchers will be zeroed out.

    I also readjusted the overall ratings calculations. I think I'm closer to the mark now.

    Additionally, I am releasing a beta version of a custom player calculator based off the calculator I use for the RBU ratings. Instructions are contained therein but, in short, it rates players very closely to how my RBU calculator does, with some minor changes here and there. The major drawback is the lack of fielding calculations, however, I allow for direct input of ratings guided by the proper ranges found in the game. I hope you'll forgive this, my fielding calculations are far too involved to be able to work in what is aiming to be a more simplistic tool.

    The utility allows you to export players into a table and also contains an input sheet similar to the one in the RBU utility to make data entry into the game a little easier.

    Both utilities require Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic

    RBU link:



    Custom Player Calculator:



    Post if you have questions.

    Cheers,

    JT
    Last edited by JTommy67; 04-10-2018, 08:29 PM.
  • Daonlyjmo7
    MVP
    • May 2014
    • 1052

    #2
    Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

    Wow.

    One question: if we were making a roster, would we use the career tab or the one-year tab?
    Check out my dynasty: Rise to the Top: The Coaching Career of Joshua Morgan (NCAA 14)

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    • JTommy67
      Pro
      • Jul 2012
      • 598

      #3
      Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

      Okay, you must be looking at the individual data file sheets.

      You can certainly use this any way intended, but the career ratings are based on a player's lifetime averages. They are mostly there for fun or if someone were to want to do all-time teams or rosters. Now that you mention it I think I removed the quick-and-easy way to use career ratings in the utility. (I didn't think there was any interest.) Perhaps I'll add that back in...

      SCEA's ratings are based on three-year averages. However, for the rosters they make, they're interested in projections (they release the roster before the season starts - so their ratings regress towards the mean slightly.) Single-year ratings will come closer to reproducing what happened in a given year, though, and I think that's probably the way to go if you're interested in that. though I can also see why someone might be interested in weighted, three-year averages.

      If you load the RBU utility file you can set this up however you want, even assigning weights to individual seasons as you see fit. After you set your weights and years, just click the button and it will average the ratings for you.

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      • JTommy67
        Pro
        • Jul 2012
        • 598

        #4
        Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

        For anybody who has downloaded the player calculator, there was a problem affecting 2017 ratings which I just corrected. The link is updated.
        Last edited by JTommy67; 09-15-2017, 07:12 PM.

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        • Daonlyjmo7
          MVP
          • May 2014
          • 1052

          #5
          Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

          Originally posted by JTommy67
          Okay, you must be looking at the individual data file sheets.

          You can certainly use this any way intended, but the career ratings are based on a player's lifetime averages. They are mostly there for fun or if someone were to want to do all-time teams or rosters. Now that you mention it I think I removed the quick-and-easy way to use career ratings in the utility. (I didn't think there was any interest.) Perhaps I'll add that back in...

          SCEA's ratings are based on three-year averages. However, for the rosters they make, they're interested in projections (they release the roster before the season starts - so their ratings regress towards the mean slightly.) Single-year ratings will come closer to reproducing what happened in a given year, though, and I think that's probably the way to go if you're interested in that. though I can also see why someone might be interested in weighted, three-year averages.

          If you load the RBU utility file you can set this up however you want, even assigning weights to individual seasons as you see fit. After you set your weights and years, just click the button and it will average the ratings for you.
          Ahhh thank you!
          Check out my dynasty: Rise to the Top: The Coaching Career of Joshua Morgan (NCAA 14)

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          • Bubbler
            Rookie
            • Apr 2013
            • 11

            #6
            Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

            Does anyone have a current link to the roster utility? The one listed in this thread is a dead link.

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            • JaFFiTh
              MVP
              • Mar 2008
              • 1685

              #7
              Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

              Originally posted by Bubbler
              Does anyone have a current link to the roster utility? The one listed in this thread is a dead link.
              yep same here

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              • td7
                Rookie
                • Apr 2007
                • 487

                #8
                Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                Originally posted by JTommy67
                I have uploaded a newer version of the RBU utility (version 2.0). There is no real difference other than updated ratings. I made some minor changes, the most notable being that pitchers now have truer ratings with respect to their actual on-field performance. Previously, I had been trying to replicate SCEA's distributions with pitchers' batting ratings, but this causes some players to be rated somewhat higher than they actually performed. A minor change, but you'll notice more pitchers will be zeroed out.

                I also readjusted the overall ratings calculations. I think I'm closer to the mark now.

                Additionally, I am releasing a beta version of a custom player calculator based off the calculator I use for the RBU ratings. Instructions are contained therein but, in short, it rates players very closely to how my RBU calculator does, with some minor changes here and there. The major drawback is the lack of fielding calculations, however, I allow for direct input of ratings guided by the proper ranges found in the game. I hope you'll forgive this, my fielding calculations are far too involved to be able to work in what is aiming to be a more simplistic tool.

                The utility allows you to export players into a table and also contains an input sheet similar to the one in the RBU utility to make data entry into the game a little easier.

                Both utilities require Microsoft Excel with Visual Basic

                RBU link:

                https://www.mediafire.com/file/dc5lc...7o/RBU17v2.exe

                Custom Player Calculator:



                Post if you have questions.

                Cheers,

                JT
                For some reason, the Mediafire link isn't working?
                You play fast! You play strong! You go out there and dominate the man you're playing against, and you make his *ss quit! That's our trademark! That's our M.O. as a team! That's what people know us as! - Nick Saban

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                • td7
                  Rookie
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 487

                  #9
                  Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                  Anyone in contact with JTommy about the link not working?
                  You play fast! You play strong! You go out there and dominate the man you're playing against, and you make his *ss quit! That's our trademark! That's our M.O. as a team! That's what people know us as! - Nick Saban

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                  • Dolphin59
                    Just started!
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 2

                    #10
                    Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                    I can't download the rbu file. It said it's no longer stored. Is it working with mlb the show 18?

                    Dolphin59

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                    • JTommy67
                      Pro
                      • Jul 2012
                      • 598

                      #11
                      Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                      Link updated.

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                      • bbgeek
                        Rookie
                        • Sep 2013
                        • 155

                        #12
                        Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                        Thanks for providing this. It is very helpful!

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                        • Bravescountry123
                          Rookie
                          • Oct 2014
                          • 133

                          #13
                          Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                          Do you have ratings for 2019?

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                          • Bravescountry123
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2014
                            • 133

                            #14
                            Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                            Someone going to have an answer for my question

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                            • georgiapackees
                              Rookie
                              • Mar 2018
                              • 43

                              #15
                              Re: RBU17 version 2 w/ Custom Player Calculator

                              Originally posted by Bravescountry123
                              Do you have ratings for 2019?
                              Trying to update austin riley for call up?

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