Stupid question from a vet

[battists]

So, I just upgraded to 17. Loading up my trusty save game.

Anyone know the fastest place to go to see what all the new features are, so I can figure out what to turn on/off?

[Matt Arnold]

Out of the Park Baseball - A Baseball Management Game Available for PC, Mac and Linux from Out of the Park Developments

In terms of "features", I would say there really weren't a ton that came in that really can be "turned off". They were mostly either full modes (historical exhibition, historical minors), built into the game (improved AI, interface changes, speed, new GM personalities), or new ways to play (new 3d game engine).

The only "features" that I would say anyone might consider turning off would be the auto-generated recaps, and the WPA graphs, although I gather that most people like having them on, at least for their team/league.

[bwburke94]

Speaking of features that should be turned off... well, you all know my thoughts about league evolution by now.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by battists

Anyone know the fastest place to go to see what all the new features are, so I can figure out what to turn on/off?

Here's a sampling.

[Déjà Bru]

Here's another one that I think is new. I don't know what it does, though.

[Déjà Bru]

There are these two, in Game Settings. Careful with that last one.

[battists]

Thanks so much guys.

And weirdo that I am, I actually like League Evolution. But I'm not really a purist and play purely fictional.

[MrBojangles]

Thank you all for the screenshots

[bwburke94]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Here's another one that I think is new. I don't know what it does, though.

Not new, and it really shouldn't be touched if you don't know what you're doing.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by bwburke94

Not new, and it really shouldn't be touched if you don't know what you're doing.

Yes, you are right. If it's in the online manual, it cannot be new! [The manual is always a year or two behind, as we know.]

Heh. I still don't know what it does, though! "Use this value." "What value?" "This value! And if you have to ask, you shouldn't be touching it."

[Lukas Berger]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Yes, you are right. If it's in the online manual, it cannot be new! [The manual is always a year or two behind, as we know.]

Heh. I still don't know what it does, though! "Use this value." "What value?" "This value! And if you have to ask, you shouldn't be touching it."

Yeah, not new at all

It lets the ai look at historical players actual career values and use them when making its selections in the draft. With it checked, the ai will (if all goes well) see Mike Schmidt as Mike Schmidt!.

Without it, it sees him as a guy who has some promise, but who hit .194 his rookie year. So for most players, you'd want to check this, but for those going for a total 'what if' fantasy type replay, you might want to leave it un-checked.

That being said, I don't know how this interacts with the historical minors. Hopefully someone smarter than I am can can provide that info.

[battists]

Originally Posted by déjà bru

[the manual is always a year or two behind since battists stopped working on it, as we know.]

ftfy. :d

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by lukasberger

Yeah, not new at all

It lets the ai look at historical players actual career values and use them when making its selections in the draft. With it checked, the ai will (if all goes well) see Mike Schmidt as Mike Schmidt!.

Without it, it sees him as a guy who has some promise, but who hit .194 his rookie year. So for most players, you'd want to check this, but for those going for a total 'what if' fantasy type replay, you might want to leave it un-checked.

That being said, I don't know how this interacts with the historical minors. Hopefully someone smarter than I am can can provide that info.

Good explanation, thanks.