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dackle · 03-15-2015, 09:01 AM

Thanks -- maybe it would be easier to let the AI handle baserunning.

I like the flow of the gameplay in OOTP and agree that you can get too bogged down with statistics. For a lot of games I am more interested in managing the bullpen and don't worry too much about the nitty gritty details. But sometimes an important game (eg playoffs) will really pull you in, and you do want to take full advantage of all of your strategic options. In those situations, OOTP can be frustratingly vague -- you're tied for the division lead with 1 game left in the season, tie game in the 9th inning with 2 out, a runner on second with a speed rating of 14, ball is hit to the right fielder with an arm of 15, what do you do? I'd like to know whether I have a 20% chance of scoring from 2nd or a 90%. Maybe it would be better to try and steal third base. Do I have a 5% chance of stealing 3rd, 30%, 80%?

Without knowing the answer to those questions, the strategy just becomes "swing away", which is OK, but when inspired by a good game, it would be nice to start pulling all of the strategic levers.

03-15-2015, 09:01 AM	#4
dackle Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 13	Thanks -- maybe it would be easier to let the AI handle baserunning. I like the flow of the gameplay in OOTP and agree that you can get too bogged down with statistics. For a lot of games I am more interested in managing the bullpen and don't worry too much about the nitty gritty details. But sometimes an important game (eg playoffs) will really pull you in, and you do want to take full advantage of all of your strategic options. In those situations, OOTP can be frustratingly vague -- you're tied for the division lead with 1 game left in the season, tie game in the 9th inning with 2 out, a runner on second with a speed rating of 14, ball is hit to the right fielder with an arm of 15, what do you do? I'd like to know whether I have a 20% chance of scoring from 2nd or a 90%. Maybe it would be better to try and steal third base. Do I have a 5% chance of stealing 3rd, 30%, 80%? Without knowing the answer to those questions, the strategy just becomes "swing away", which is OK, but when inspired by a good game, it would be nice to start pulling all of the strategic levers.