CPU generated players

[ambizytl]

I didn't know the CPU generates players during the season. After looking at the IE report before playing against the Cubs--I write down all the batters and pitchers and data needed--I thought I was fully prepared for the game. Lo and behold there comes a relief pitcher in the game I never saw in the IE report and roster, so I saved the game and checked Player Finder only to get zero results. I finished the game and looked at the Cubs roster and saw this guy Cintron, RP, was there in place of another guy, and then I looked at his stats--he had no stats except for that game we just played. He has a 5 star potential without any minor league experience and his OVR is 67. He throws a 95 mph FB and 93 mph slider, and he's 21 years old. So, the CPU generates players whenever it wants, wow!

I have not created any players, nor have I edited any players.

[peigone]

Re: CPU generated players

So, the CPU generates players whenever it wants, wow!

Are you saying wow because you find that interesting and cool, or shocking and unrealistic?

[ambizytl]

Re: CPU generated players

Are you saying wow because you find that interesting and cool, or shocking and unrealistic?

That is not the topic of conversation, but just to let you know, and you do seem to be interested, the "wow" is because I am surprised!

[peigone]

Re: CPU generated players

I could understand and accept generated players in the second year of franchise of course, But not during the first year, that makes no sense. You start your franchise with MLB, AAA, AA and A rosters set. Players in real life don't just magically appear out of nowhere and end up on MLB teams' rosters. They have to work they way through the minors. If what you're saying is correct, it's about as MLB-authentic as that 60-foot adboard monstrosity 2K slapped behind the left-center fence at Wrigley a couple years back.

Unless this Cintron guy was Cuban or something and defected during the season. Did you get a chance to bid on him? If so, disregard my previous comments.

[ambizytl]

Re: CPU generated players

I could understand and accept generated players in the second year of franchise of course, But not during the first year, that makes no sense. You start your franchise with MLB, AAA, AA and A rosters set. Players in real life don't just magically appear out of nowhere and end up on MLB teams' rosters. They have to work they way through the minors. If what you're saying is correct, it's about as MLB-authentic as that 60-foot adboard monstrosity 2K slapped behind the left-center fence at Wrigley a couple years back.

Unless this Cintron guy was Cuban or something and defected during the season. Did you get a chance to bid on him? If so, disregard my previous comments.

Never was able to bid on him because he never existed before that game.

[AmazingMets]

Re: CPU generated players

I'd say there is probably a good chance that he was signed from the FA pool....

[peigone]

Re: CPU generated players

I'd say there is probably a good chance that he was signed from the FA pool....

The OP said he did a name search and the guy wasn't on the default rosters. I've edited the rosters and FAs and I don't recall a player by that name either.

[ambizytl]

Re: CPU generated players

I'd say there is probably a good chance that he was signed from the FA pool....

No, he was not anywhere to be found--I did a Player Finder search on his name for all hitters and all pitchers and it came up zero results.

Am I to understand no one else has ever seen this happen? I never played 2K baseball before this 2K11 version, so I don't know what's to be expected or whatever...

Don't get me wrong, I am having more fun playing this game than I ever did playing baseball games, and I've been playing baseball games a long time, before video games, before computers, and before Television!

[peigone]

Re: CPU generated players

Am I to understand no one else has ever seen this happen? I never played 2K baseball before this 2K11 version, so I don't know what's to be expected or whatever...

I did a fantasy draft a week ago and thought I noticed new generic players in the draft that aren't on the default roster. But that's somewhat standard in games, and I don't have a problem with it if that's the case. Also, I never play franchise so I have no idea what goes on in these games in franchise mode. But if I saw that happening in playoff mode after spending hours editing rosters, I'd be pretty upset.

[peigone]

Re: CPU generated players

Don't get me wrong, I am having more fun playing this game than I ever did playing baseball games, and I've been playing baseball games a long time, before video games, before computers, and before Television!

Before television? C'mon man, that would put you somewhere in the 80+ age bracket!

[ambizytl]

Re: CPU generated players

Before television? C'mon man, that would put you somewhere in the 80+ age bracket!

Let's just say I'm over 65. I do have some vanity left.

[Pared]

Re: CPU generated players

Another one that needs to be in the bugs/glitches thread.

Thanks!