Another thing I LOVE about this game

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  • BigL
    Pro
    • Sep 2005
    • 612

    #1

    Another thing I LOVE about this game

    Is that during hte season you can really tell when you are playing a team that is struggling or you are playing a hot team.

    For instance I played the Red Sox early in the year who had one a few games in a row (I am the Yankees) and they swept me 3 straight and scored around 6 runs per game. I played them later on in the year and they had lost a few games in a row and I totally dominated them. Their offense after killing me the last series was in a noticeable slump, they were swinging at balls out of the strike zone all game and I averaged about 8 strike outs a game in the series. The previous series they were much more patient at the plate and I could barely strike out 3 a game.

    Just thought its cool that the AI players dont perform to their "ratings" throughout the course of the season every time you play them. They go into slumps too, just makes it feel more human like. I really havent noticed this in any other sport game.
    Last edited by BigL; 06-13-2007, 11:40 AM.
  • VanillaEps
    MVP
    • Mar 2003
    • 1316

    #2
    Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

    That's why you've got to pay attention to your calendar. Your calendar shows you which teams are hot and cold. That changes throughout the year.

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    • RunN1st
      MVP
      • Oct 2002
      • 2906

      #3
      Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

      Geez, guys. I just can't get myself to start a franchise or season because of the lineup issues that exists with this game.

      How are you guys dealing with that?
      "The older I get, the faster I was!"
      PSN: RunN1st

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      • VanillaEps
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 1316

        #4
        Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

        I ignore it. There's nothing you can do about it. Honestly though, only about two - three teams have lineups that I would totally consider unbelievable. One of them, that stands out, is the Red Sox. They have Drew leading off. Otherwise, its somewhat plausible.

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        • ehh
          Hall Of Fame
          • Mar 2003
          • 28962

          #5
          Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

          I too ignore it. Honestly, it's not the end of the world. This game has grown on my so much over the last month and I'm loving it more than ever.

          The only REAL bad thing I've seen is Doug Mirabelli playing CF when Crisp gets tired and needs a day off.
          "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

          "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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          • bsb13
            Banned
            • Mar 2005
            • 3439

            #6
            Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

            Originally posted by ehh
            I too ignore it. Honestly, it's not the end of the world. This game has grown on my so much over the last month and I'm loving it more than ever.

            The only REAL bad thing I've seen is Doug Mirabelli playing CF when Crisp gets tired and needs a day off.
            LOL, Doug Mirabelli at CF? Man thats bad.

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            • Scottdau
              Banned
              • Feb 2003
              • 32580

              #7
              Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

              Originally posted by ehh
              I too ignore it. Honestly, it's not the end of the world. This game has grown on my so much over the last month and I'm loving it more than ever.

              The only REAL bad thing I've seen is Doug Mirabelli playing CF when Crisp gets tired and needs a day off.

              If that is a problem just go to the player edit screen and click his CF points down.

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              • jjhennes
                Rookie
                • Mar 2006
                • 197

                #8
                Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

                Or DL one of Dkrauses rosters that have a lot of fixes in it. There still remain a few minor lineup issues, but having players play outside of their natural position is gone as he reduced everyone's fielding numbers beyond their first or second positions (except for utility guys).

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                • Village Idiot
                  Probably Insane
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 2733

                  #9
                  Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

                  Originally posted by Scottd
                  If that is a problem just go to the player edit screen and click his CF points down.
                  You cannot edit CPU teams during season or franchise mode.
                  I am become death
                  Do not underestimate my apathy
                  Chances guys who claim a game sucks will cease posting in a forum devoted to that game: 3%

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                  • BigL
                    Pro
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 612

                    #10
                    Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

                    I havent noticed any major line up issues. The Red Sox have Youkilis or Drew leading off and MIrabelli batting 5th, and the Indians lead off Nixon but other than that its not terrible in my opinion.

                    MVP baseball was a great game too and they also had lineup issues.

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                    • BigL
                      Pro
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 612

                      #11
                      Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

                      Originally posted by VanillaEps
                      That's why you've got to pay attention to your calendar. Your calendar shows you which teams are hot and cold. That changes throughout the year.
                      Im just saying its noticeable in the way the AI plays when they are hot or in a slump. MVP baseball was a great game but when I WOULD play a good team that was in a slump i really didnt notice them playing bad in our games. The AI guys would just perform up to their ratings. Hard to explain i guess.

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                      • sask3m
                        Banned
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 2352

                        #12
                        Re: Another thing I LOVE about this game

                        i guess this game's lineups aren't that crazy after all seeing as drew was batting leadoff for the redsox last nite, lol.

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