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  • Ed_Farias
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 1222

    #46
    Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

    I sure will, I am stuck at work for while (installing a new T1), so I am just reading up on what you find .

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    • jim416
      Banned
      • Feb 2003
      • 10606

      #47
      Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

      Played a game (Manage Mode) with the B+/C/C changes to the Rangers club. I also changed my roster players to reflect the change in speed/arm/range.

      It was a wonderful site. Doubles off the wall with Ramon Hernandez, lots of aggressive base running. I even hit two homeruns with the CONTACT swing button (this has nothing to do with my tweaks, however).

      I'm still not certain this could be a fix for the non-aggressive baserunning, but suggest some more of you out there try this and see. (If it doesn't seem to work just exit the game and don't save. It will reset the default ratings)

      If you're already in a franchise mode, just check out who you're playing next. Change their fielders with the editor and see if you see a difference.

      Speed to B+
      RAnge to C
      Arm to C

      Now this might get different results for different folks, but at least it might confirm that some tweaking will make a difference. Perphaps the B+ is too high. Perhaps you can just do it to the runners with D, D- ratings. Perhaps you might just tweak it to B. Up to you, but fool around with it and get a feel for what suits you.

      Again, I did not test this on the effect of stats (especially the speed/stolen bases) as I play single seasons.

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      • jim416
        Banned
        • Feb 2003
        • 10606

        #48
        Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

        Played a game (Manage Mode) with the B+/C/C changes to the Rangers club. I also changed my roster players to reflect the change in speed/arm/range.

        It was a wonderful site. Doubles off the wall with Ramon Hernandez, lots of aggressive base running. I even hit two homeruns with the CONTACT swing button (this has nothing to do with my tweaks, however).

        I'm still not certain this could be a fix for the non-aggressive baserunning, but suggest some more of you out there try this and see. (If it doesn't seem to work just exit the game and don't save. It will reset the default ratings)

        If you're already in a franchise mode, just check out who you're playing next. Change their fielders with the editor and see if you see a difference.

        Speed to B+
        RAnge to C
        Arm to C

        Now this might get different results for different folks, but at least it might confirm that some tweaking will make a difference. Perphaps the B+ is too high. Perhaps you can just do it to the runners with D, D- ratings. Perhaps you might just tweak it to B. Up to you, but fool around with it and get a feel for what suits you.

        Again, I did not test this on the effect of stats (especially the speed/stolen bases) as I play single seasons.

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        • jim416
          Banned
          • Feb 2003
          • 10606

          #49
          Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

          Played a game (Manage Mode) with the B+/C/C changes to the Rangers club. I also changed my roster players to reflect the change in speed/arm/range.

          It was a wonderful site. Doubles off the wall with Ramon Hernandez, lots of aggressive base running. I even hit two homeruns with the CONTACT swing button (this has nothing to do with my tweaks, however).

          I'm still not certain this could be a fix for the non-aggressive baserunning, but suggest some more of you out there try this and see. (If it doesn't seem to work just exit the game and don't save. It will reset the default ratings)

          If you're already in a franchise mode, just check out who you're playing next. Change their fielders with the editor and see if you see a difference.

          Speed to B+
          RAnge to C
          Arm to C

          Now this might get different results for different folks, but at least it might confirm that some tweaking will make a difference. Perphaps the B+ is too high. Perhaps you can just do it to the runners with D, D- ratings. Perhaps you might just tweak it to B. Up to you, but fool around with it and get a feel for what suits you.

          Again, I did not test this on the effect of stats (especially the speed/stolen bases) as I play single seasons.

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          • Knight165
            *ll St*r
            • Feb 2003
            • 24964

            #50
            Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

            Jim
            Glad to see you are happy(or getting there!) with the changes. I do it for each team as I come up to play them in a series(or in a game in spring training)...and to speed things up...I take one team from the opposing league and edit them too. I'm really getting better gameplay this way. Like you said from your tests Jim....it's nice to see runners tagging and baserunning more aggressively. I have not even changed the baserunning speeds yet. Try reducing the catcher arm rating by one grade....I'm testing, but I don't have my XBox with me(I'm away from home right now)



            M.K.
            K NIGHT165
            All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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            • Knight165
              *ll St*r
              • Feb 2003
              • 24964

              #51
              Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

              Jim
              Glad to see you are happy(or getting there!) with the changes. I do it for each team as I come up to play them in a series(or in a game in spring training)...and to speed things up...I take one team from the opposing league and edit them too. I'm really getting better gameplay this way. Like you said from your tests Jim....it's nice to see runners tagging and baserunning more aggressively. I have not even changed the baserunning speeds yet. Try reducing the catcher arm rating by one grade....I'm testing, but I don't have my XBox with me(I'm away from home right now)



              M.K.
              K NIGHT165
              All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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              • Knight165
                *ll St*r
                • Feb 2003
                • 24964

                #52
                Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                Jim
                Glad to see you are happy(or getting there!) with the changes. I do it for each team as I come up to play them in a series(or in a game in spring training)...and to speed things up...I take one team from the opposing league and edit them too. I'm really getting better gameplay this way. Like you said from your tests Jim....it's nice to see runners tagging and baserunning more aggressively. I have not even changed the baserunning speeds yet. Try reducing the catcher arm rating by one grade....I'm testing, but I don't have my XBox with me(I'm away from home right now)



                M.K.
                K NIGHT165
                All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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                • jim416
                  Banned
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 10606

                  #53
                  Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                  Knight,

                  Yes, I was going to do the changes before each series, one team at a time.

                  Tell me, what ratings changes have you made. Mine was just arbitrary to make a test. I noticed that the CPU was stealing more with every runner set at B+ and they were successful most of the time, so I need to tone that down OR up the catchers arm ratings.

                  I'm still puttering around in spring training, but would like to hear what you have your player ratings set at.

                  Do you play any Manager Mode? Did you notice a difference on Manager Mode? I almost have myself convinced that I will recommend my MO buddy buy an XBOX.
                  He's been playing High Heat 2k3 and it's feeling a little dated to him and he needs something fresh.

                  Oh, well, your not a true baseball addict. Most take their XBOXs to work with them.

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                  • jim416
                    Banned
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 10606

                    #54
                    Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                    Knight,

                    Yes, I was going to do the changes before each series, one team at a time.

                    Tell me, what ratings changes have you made. Mine was just arbitrary to make a test. I noticed that the CPU was stealing more with every runner set at B+ and they were successful most of the time, so I need to tone that down OR up the catchers arm ratings.

                    I'm still puttering around in spring training, but would like to hear what you have your player ratings set at.

                    Do you play any Manager Mode? Did you notice a difference on Manager Mode? I almost have myself convinced that I will recommend my MO buddy buy an XBOX.
                    He's been playing High Heat 2k3 and it's feeling a little dated to him and he needs something fresh.

                    Oh, well, your not a true baseball addict. Most take their XBOXs to work with them.

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                    • jim416
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 10606

                      #55
                      Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                      Knight,

                      Yes, I was going to do the changes before each series, one team at a time.

                      Tell me, what ratings changes have you made. Mine was just arbitrary to make a test. I noticed that the CPU was stealing more with every runner set at B+ and they were successful most of the time, so I need to tone that down OR up the catchers arm ratings.

                      I'm still puttering around in spring training, but would like to hear what you have your player ratings set at.

                      Do you play any Manager Mode? Did you notice a difference on Manager Mode? I almost have myself convinced that I will recommend my MO buddy buy an XBOX.
                      He's been playing High Heat 2k3 and it's feeling a little dated to him and he needs something fresh.

                      Oh, well, your not a true baseball addict. Most take their XBOXs to work with them.

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                      • Knight165
                        *ll St*r
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 24964

                        #56
                        Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                        Jim;
                        For the most part, I am editing just the outfielder range and arm strength....the pitcher stamina and the catcher arm rating.
                        For the outfielders...I have Andruw Jones as the top fielding range at C and working around that. Guerrero has the best arm at B- and I'm working from there.

                        I'll let you know with the catcher arm ratings.

                        and yes I do play in manage only mode and am extremely happy with the results.


                        M.K.
                        Knight165
                        All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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                        • Knight165
                          *ll St*r
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 24964

                          #57
                          Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                          Jim;
                          For the most part, I am editing just the outfielder range and arm strength....the pitcher stamina and the catcher arm rating.
                          For the outfielders...I have Andruw Jones as the top fielding range at C and working around that. Guerrero has the best arm at B- and I'm working from there.

                          I'll let you know with the catcher arm ratings.

                          and yes I do play in manage only mode and am extremely happy with the results.


                          M.K.
                          Knight165
                          All gave some. Some gave all. 343

                          Comment

                          • Knight165
                            *ll St*r
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 24964

                            #58
                            Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                            Jim;
                            For the most part, I am editing just the outfielder range and arm strength....the pitcher stamina and the catcher arm rating.
                            For the outfielders...I have Andruw Jones as the top fielding range at C and working around that. Guerrero has the best arm at B- and I'm working from there.

                            I'll let you know with the catcher arm ratings.

                            and yes I do play in manage only mode and am extremely happy with the results.


                            M.K.
                            Knight165
                            All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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                            • jim416
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 10606

                              #59
                              Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                              Yeah, I goofed up and edited the infielders arms to all Cs. Duh, not a good idea, since I jacked up the running speeds.

                              You're right though. Edit the outfielders, catchers and pitchers.

                              Edit all players (except maybe pitchers) running speeds.

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                              • jim416
                                Banned
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 10606

                                #60
                                Re: Ideas for improving gameplay

                                Yeah, I goofed up and edited the infielders arms to all Cs. Duh, not a good idea, since I jacked up the running speeds.

                                You're right though. Edit the outfielders, catchers and pitchers.

                                Edit all players (except maybe pitchers) running speeds.

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