40Man All Time Greats

[hoser]

I uploaded the final version of my 40MAN ALL TIME GREATS roster to the vault last night. The user tag is biebig2010.

The roster includes at least the top 75 all time great players for each franchise and many franchises contain more than 75 players. The players are rated based on their WAR value while playing for the team they are placed on and their attributes should reflect their strengths and weaknesses. I set almost all of the pitcher's pitch types based on the Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers or the PitchFX database (if they were newer players).

I went through every player (that wasn't an SCEA created player) and tried to make sure their height, weight, throw, bat, age, motion, stance, accessories and face was as close to their real life likeness as possible. In many cases the likeness to the real player is unbelievably close. In most cases the player looks very close. In some cases the player resembles their rel life counterpart but could be a little better. There shouldn't be any players that are way off.

I placed each player on one and only one franchise so there are some franchises that may not have a couple of their all time greats because they are placed on another franchise. Frank Robinson and the Reds is a good example. Robinson was one of the all time great outfielders for the Reds however he is on the Orioles roster because he was in the limelight a little bit more with the Orioles. There are a number of other players like this.

If you'd like a preview of the rosters you can check out the spreadsheet at the following link on Google docs...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...kZEdBVVE#gid=0

Feel free to download this if you'd like and use it as you'd wish.

[td7]

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Sounds great, thanks!

[fuminpuma]

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Looks great! Thanks for effort and sharing!

[Scooter3]

Re: 40Man All Time Greats

I uploaded the final version of my 40MAN ALL TIME GREATS roster to the vault last night. The user tag is biebig2010.

The roster includes at least the top 75 all time great players for each franchise and many franchises contain more than 75 players. The players are rated based on their WAR value while playing for the team they are placed on and their attributes should reflect their strengths and weaknesses. I set almost all of the pitcher's pitch types based on the Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers or the PitchFX database (if they were newer players).

I went through every player (that wasn't an SCEA created player) and tried to make sure their height, weight, throw, bat, age, motion, stance, accessories and face was as close to their real life likeness as possible. In many cases the likeness to the real player is unbelievably close. In most cases the player looks very close. In some cases the player resembles their rel life counterpart but could be a little better. There shouldn't be any players that are way off.

I placed each player on one and only one franchise so there are some franchises that may not have a couple of their all time greats because they are placed on another franchise. Frank Robinson and the Reds is a good example. Robinson was one of the all time great outfielders for the Reds however he is on the Orioles roster because he was in the limelight a little bit more with the Orioles. There are a number of other players like this.

If you'd like a preview of the rosters you can check out the spreadsheet at the following link on Google docs...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...kZEdBVVE#gid=0

Feel free to download this if you'd like and use it as you'd wish.

.................................................. .................................................. ....Thanks hoser for downloading most of my faces (400 + faces) that I created under BigKlu on the player vault. . It's quite a compliment to see my created faces on so many rosters this year. I spent 5 years on them and it's just great.

scooter...BigKlu...

[hoser]

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.................................................. .................................................. ....Thanks hoser for downloading most of my faces (400 + faces) that I created under BigKlu on the player vault. . It's quite a compliment to see my created faces on so many rosters this year. I spent 5 years on them and it just great.

scooter...BigKlu...

Please tell me you aren't whining about this and you're actually happy someone used your work.

I've given credit to multiple people multiple times when I've released this roster in the past. As I've said in the past I downloaded players from the vault from multiple people and I also created hundreds of players myself. This was the final version and I didn't feel I needed to stroke anyone's ego yet another time. I modified every non-SCEA player, and I mean every non-SCEA player, whether I created them myself or whether I downloaded someone else's player as a starting point.

Seeing as I uploaded this to a public forum people can use it however they'd like. I would expect others to understand their work is open for others to do what they want if they upload to a public forum as well.

[lhslancers]

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Sounds like he's glad you used his players.

[hoser]

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Sounds like he's glad you used his players.

I'd like to think so but history has shown some people on these forums get bent out of shape if you don't mention them in every thread if you use any of their work.

I originally downloaded a few hundred players from the vault that were uploaded by various people such as bigklu, drsublime, maizeblue, marsl, and pjsnell. It's possible I downloaded a player or two from someone else but quite frankly I don't recall or care who they might have been. I then went to work on creating the other 1000+ players myself. After all the players were downloaded or created I modified every non-scea player's face, attributes, vitals, accessories, etc to come up with this roster.

I figured I'd upload the final version to the vault in case anyone is interested in using it. I don't care who downloads it or what they do with it. I also don't require or expect anyone to mention me if they happen to use and upload any or all of it. The roster is on a public forum and it's fair game for people to do whatever they want with it.

[Metsfan31]

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Any link to this roster set? Id love to take a look at them.

[hoser]

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Any link to this roster set? Id love to take a look at them.

There's a link on the first post in this thread to a spreadsheet showing the players in the roster but unfortunately I don't have a link to the roster itself. If you want it you'll have to get it from the vault.

Sorry about that.

[Metsfan31]

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There's a link on the first post in this thread to a spreadsheet showing the players in the roster but unfortunately I don't have a link to the roster itself. If you want it you'll have to get it from the vault.

Sorry about that.

I cannot access the vault. Can anyone put up a link please?

[raneman85]

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I'd like to think so but history has shown some people on these forums get bent out of shape if you don't mention them in every thread if you use any of their work.

I originally downloaded a few hundred players from the vault that were uploaded by various people such as bigklu, drsublime, maizeblue, marsl, and pjsnell. It's possible I downloaded a player or two from someone else but quite frankly I don't recall or care who they might have been. I then went to work on creating the other 1000+ players myself. After all the players were downloaded or created I modified every non-scea player's face, attributes, vitals, accessories, etc to come up with this roster.

I figured I'd upload the final version to the vault in case anyone is interested in using it. I don't care who downloads it or what they do with it. I also don't require or expect anyone to mention me if they happen to use and upload any or all of it. The roster is on a public forum and it's fair game for people to do whatever they want with it.

I've done the same thing plus I've created quite a few players from all eras. I've made ratings, appearance and attribute changes based on web research. I added unknowns or forgotten players like Rip Sewell, Glenn Wright to RJ Reynolds & John Wockenfuss to Negro League Players like Ray Dandridge, Mule Suttles, and Willie Wells. In the process I've learned a lot of nostalgic things about each player. Hope to do it for MLB13. I keep thinking about uploading the rosters.

[hoser]

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I've done the same thing plus I've created quite a few players from all eras. I've made ratings, appearance and attribute changes based on web research. I added unknowns or forgotten players like Rip Sewell, Glenn Wright to RJ Reynolds & John Wockenfuss to Negro League Players like Ray Dandridge, Mule Suttles, and Willie Wells. In the process I've learned a lot of nostalgic things about each player. Hope to do it for MLB13. I keep thinking about uploading the rosters.

Yes, you should upload it. I'd love to see some of your players.

I didn't create any negro leaguers unless they also played in the MLB. I do have Sewell and Wright but Reynolds wasn't in my top 75. I forgot all about Wockenfuss. He would be a decent A level catcher for Detroit's all time team.

I agree about learning a lot of nostalgic info; old timers especially.

[Metsfan31]

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Can someone please put a link to this roster set?

Thank MF31

[ManInBlack]

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I'm glad to see that you are still putting players in the vault, many of yours are excellent!

You are one of the few that make quality original players, and not simply copy and re-upload someone else's work...

[itons]

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Has something happened to this roster? I get the current roster when I load it. I have tried downloading both historic rosters with same result.