I have a few Q's

[Vince]

I posted these on the ESPVideo game site but no one has responded so i'll try here...

-How are the minor leagues in this game?I know that they don't have the minor league affiliates like they do in MVP,but are there at least some prospects,either fake or real?I remember last season there were only old scrubs in the minors and i'm a guy who loves to develop young players and even trade some of those prospects for a veteran if need be.

-Is the loyalty rating still in GM/Franchise mode?In 2k3 i remember if my team was playing really badly,i wasn't giving a player enough playing time or i've been offering that player up for trades,his loyalty rating would go from A to D and he'd even demand a trade...Just wondering if that feature is still availible.

-Is it true that in GM mode that you never get offered any trades by the CPU?I read this on the IGN review.

-Is the entry draft during mid season and do they use the 2003 standings?or is it after the season?

-Finally,is the email system in the game

Thanks

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

"How are the minor leagues in this game?I know that they don't have the minor league affiliates like they do in MVP,but are there at least some prospects,either fake or real?I remember last season there were only old scrubs in the minors and i'm a guy who loves to develop young players and even trade some of those prospects for a veteran if need be."

You basically have one minor league team, I don't even know if they have simulated stats or not but they do develop. A lot of the players are real too.

"Is the loyalty rating still in GM/Franchise mode?In 2k3 i remember if my team was playing really badly,i wasn't giving a player enough playing time or i've been offering that player up for trades,his loyalty rating would go from A to D and he'd even demand a trade...Just wondering if that feature is still availible."

There's a loyalty rating, but I've seen no one complain about playing time or anything else. There's really no email to speak of, so I don't know how I would find out anyway.

"Is it true that in GM mode that you never get offered any trades by the CPU?I read this on the IGN review. "

I read this too and it's just not true. I am offered trades frequently, around 2 or 3 times a month.

"Is the entry draft during mid season and do they use the 2003 standings?or is it after the season?"

Don't know, but I'm almost at the all-star break and will probably find out today.

"Finally,is the email system in the game"

No but when guys get hurt there is a pop-up screen to let you know, there is an ESPN.com feature with all the team and leage news, for instance I started off my Yankee season badly and my fan interest went down and the owner cut my budget. I think there was a pop-up for this but it's also in the team news, plus you can visit your coaches and they'll tell you stuff about different players.

Hope this helps. Do you plan on getting the game?

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

"How are the minor leagues in this game?I know that they don't have the minor league affiliates like they do in MVP,but are there at least some prospects,either fake or real?I remember last season there were only old scrubs in the minors and i'm a guy who loves to develop young players and even trade some of those prospects for a veteran if need be."

You basically have one minor league team, I don't even know if they have simulated stats or not but they do develop. A lot of the players are real too.

"Is the loyalty rating still in GM/Franchise mode?In 2k3 i remember if my team was playing really badly,i wasn't giving a player enough playing time or i've been offering that player up for trades,his loyalty rating would go from A to D and he'd even demand a trade...Just wondering if that feature is still availible."

There's a loyalty rating, but I've seen no one complain about playing time or anything else. There's really no email to speak of, so I don't know how I would find out anyway.

"Is it true that in GM mode that you never get offered any trades by the CPU?I read this on the IGN review. "

I read this too and it's just not true. I am offered trades frequently, around 2 or 3 times a month.

"Is the entry draft during mid season and do they use the 2003 standings?or is it after the season?"

Don't know, but I'm almost at the all-star break and will probably find out today.

"Finally,is the email system in the game"

No but when guys get hurt there is a pop-up screen to let you know, there is an ESPN.com feature with all the team and leage news, for instance I started off my Yankee season badly and my fan interest went down and the owner cut my budget. I think there was a pop-up for this but it's also in the team news, plus you can visit your coaches and they'll tell you stuff about different players.

Hope this helps. Do you plan on getting the game?

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

"How are the minor leagues in this game?I know that they don't have the minor league affiliates like they do in MVP,but are there at least some prospects,either fake or real?I remember last season there were only old scrubs in the minors and i'm a guy who loves to develop young players and even trade some of those prospects for a veteran if need be."

You basically have one minor league team, I don't even know if they have simulated stats or not but they do develop. A lot of the players are real too.

"Is the loyalty rating still in GM/Franchise mode?In 2k3 i remember if my team was playing really badly,i wasn't giving a player enough playing time or i've been offering that player up for trades,his loyalty rating would go from A to D and he'd even demand a trade...Just wondering if that feature is still availible."

There's a loyalty rating, but I've seen no one complain about playing time or anything else. There's really no email to speak of, so I don't know how I would find out anyway.

"Is it true that in GM mode that you never get offered any trades by the CPU?I read this on the IGN review. "

I read this too and it's just not true. I am offered trades frequently, around 2 or 3 times a month.

"Is the entry draft during mid season and do they use the 2003 standings?or is it after the season?"

Don't know, but I'm almost at the all-star break and will probably find out today.

"Finally,is the email system in the game"

No but when guys get hurt there is a pop-up screen to let you know, there is an ESPN.com feature with all the team and leage news, for instance I started off my Yankee season badly and my fan interest went down and the owner cut my budget. I think there was a pop-up for this but it's also in the team news, plus you can visit your coaches and they'll tell you stuff about different players.

Hope this helps. Do you plan on getting the game?

[Vince]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

Much appreciated Dork...Thanks alot.I'm about 80% on getting this game over MVP.I played 2k3 religiously last season and loved that game and people are saying that this game is awfully close to it...

again thanks alot!

[Vince]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

Much appreciated Dork...Thanks alot.I'm about 80% on getting this game over MVP.I played 2k3 religiously last season and loved that game and people are saying that this game is awfully close to it...

again thanks alot!

[Vince]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

Much appreciated Dork...Thanks alot.I'm about 80% on getting this game over MVP.I played 2k3 religiously last season and loved that game and people are saying that this game is awfully close to it...

again thanks alot!

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

No problem. If you haven't bought MVP yet I wouldn't waste my money (I can't return games for full credit around here so i have to be careful). I didn't like MVP or WSB last year and wound up playing High Heat. If you want realism this is the game to get. I could care less about the minor league system myself anyway and I'm sort of using it as a holding pen for guys i can't fit on my starting roster.

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

No problem. If you haven't bought MVP yet I wouldn't waste my money (I can't return games for full credit around here so i have to be careful). I didn't like MVP or WSB last year and wound up playing High Heat. If you want realism this is the game to get. I could care less about the minor league system myself anyway and I'm sort of using it as a holding pen for guys i can't fit on my starting roster.

[dork88]

Re: I have a few Q\'s

No problem. If you haven't bought MVP yet I wouldn't waste my money (I can't return games for full credit around here so i have to be careful). I didn't like MVP or WSB last year and wound up playing High Heat. If you want realism this is the game to get. I could care less about the minor league system myself anyway and I'm sort of using it as a holding pen for guys i can't fit on my starting roster.