OOTP 17 feature idea: Historical exhibition game

[David Watts]

Like I said before, I would love to see it added. Mainly, because I see it as a stepping stone towards adding a "tournament mode." One of my fondest memories of playing Strat o Matic as a kid was throwing all the teams card sets into a pillow case and blindly picking them out for tournaments......the cards in the pillowcase was dictated by my mother....the original method was to cut up little slips of paper with each teams name and draw them out of a hat. Of course, those little slips of paper would sometimes end up making a mess That being said, I see no reason to call out those that voted no. Everyone should be able to state their opinion. Just like I do when I say adding graphics to the this game is a total waste of time.

[Sweed]

I voted no because I would not use it. I'm guessing Makus' "improve the damned trade AI instead." was a bit tongue in cheek and shouldn't be taken literally.

I do think it is a good idea though and hope it would make it in.

[JMDurron]

I wouldn't use it, so even though I can see why others would want to use it, I voted no. I'd prefer to have the marginal time needed to make this mode operate spent elsewhere, on things I do notice and would use.

It seems to me like there are more "make it this instead!" or "Oooh, that's part way to this thing!" responses than "yes, I would use precisely that feature as designed!"

Personally, time being finite, I'd rather add a "Best Result - " item added to all of the Achievements, instead of just "First Time" and "Last Time", if we are talking about small things that would be nice to have. Or, have hitting streaks for players that are in the Top 3 for that league year still display on the leaderboard, even if that player has a longer career streak in their player history.

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by MorseMoose

I'd personally like it for all modes, and if in a league mode, I'd keep track of Exhibition stats.

Could also allow injuries to happen. Also help out your future PR guy in "predicting" the World Series playoffs.

That is already supported. You can play exhibition games in your league and the stats are tracked as a split "Exhibition" for players.

[Padreman]

You guys are right we have the right to disagree about what I should or could be in the game to each his own. However did suggest that if by adding this feature Marcus is not cool. That's like saying th team is going to neglect other areas just to add this feature that's pretty lame we been playing this game long enough that we should have trust that the team will do their best to make the game more enjoyable for all of us including fixing or enhancing things that can be improved

[lightgrenade07]

Originally Posted by Padreman

Honestly I can't understand why anybody would vote no for this. If you're going to vote no at least give your argument of why not because this feature will enhance the game

I voted no because I wouldn't use thus feature, and as others have said, time spent coding this would take away from areas I'd rather see emphasized (promotion/relegation, more options for playoffs and feeder leagues, improvements to trade AI and schedule generator).

[David Watts]

Hmmmmm....from reading this thread, I've come to the conclusion that the best solution possible is for Markus to be cloned. Each purchaser of OOTP would in the words of DePeche Mode, get their own personal Markus...or if you prefer Marcus..they could dictate wanted features to

[Mike D]

I also agree that an option to play a 7-game series from the start screen would be fun as well.

[T-Bone]

I think it that is going to be coded - exhibition series would be more useful.

[lightgrenade07]

Originally Posted by David Watts

Hmmmmm....from reading this thread, I've come to the conclusion that the best solution possible is for Markus to be cloned. Each purchaser of OOTP would in the words of DePeche Mode, get their own personal Markus...or if you prefer Marcus..they could dictate wanted features to

Reach out and touch base!

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by David Watts

Hmmmmm....from reading this thread, I've come to the conclusion that the best solution possible is for Markus to be cloned. Each purchaser of OOTP would in the words of DePeche Mode, get their own personal Markus...or if you prefer Marcus..they could dictate wanted features to

Yeah, someone to hear your prayers. Someone who cares.

[swoboda]

Yes
And yes to world series option as well
Would use them both

[RchW]

Originally Posted by Padreman

Honestly I can't understand why anybody would vote no for this. If you're going to vote no at least give your argument of why not because this feature will enhance the game

Why should we? You started out calling anyone who disagreed trolls. That's crap. Seems like a mob mentality is taking over the boards.

[Padreman]

Originally Posted by RchW

Why should we? You started out calling anyone who disagreed trolls. That's crap. Seems like a mob mentality is taking over the boards.

OK bro don't stretch iT, mob mentality. I said later on we can disagree. So you have every right to say that you won't be playing that feature and that's great if that's the way you feel, but to say not to add it simply because you think Marcus and the team are going to completely neglect everything else that's lame. give them credit This is their job I seriously doubt they're going to cut corners on everything else just by adding this feature.

But regardless I apologize if I offended anybody but I do not want to be dragged into a fight over this

[PSUColonel]

I voted no as well. I feel the future of OOTP is based on how well it performs for fictional modern day leagues, rather than historical. That is not to say there aren't those who enjoy historical play, and while i realize this, I just feel with the limited resources OOTPD has, those efforts are best spent on other areas of the simulation.

[40-40 Club]

Simply yes!

[Germaniac]

I'm a historical guy, so yes, I would use it - just like other "useless" things like having teams from different years play in a league with each other

But I also understand that guys who don't play historical have no use for that and therefore have every right to vote "no"

[RchW]

Originally Posted by Padreman

OK bro don't stretch iT, mob mentality. I said later on we can disagree. So you have every right to say that you won't be playing that feature and that's great if that's the way you feel, but to say not to add it simply because you think Marcus and the team are going to completely neglect everything else that's lame. give them credit This is their job I seriously doubt they're going to cut corners on everything else just by adding this feature.

But regardless I apologize if I offended anybody but I do not want to be dragged into a fight over this

I never said anything like the bold. I simply don't want or need the feature proposed. There is no fight. Name calling is the problem

[DB930]

Originally Posted by Padreman

People been talking about this for years so yes.

On a sidenote I wonder who the five trolls are that voted "no"

I voted "no". And 1), I didn't do it to "troll", and 2), I would've given my reasoning then, but I was just about to turn the computer off and go to bed, so I didn't have the time.

The way the question was presented was "Yes, I'd use it." Well, I wouldn't use it, so I voted no. While on the face of it this seems like an obvious "Sure, why not?" sort of feature, I'd personally rather see Markus and the team spend their time on other stuff, things that actually add depth and improvements to our leagues (better trade and roster-management AI, WBC-style tournament support, more features for associations, an increase in the available number of namesets to get away from the catch-all "Hispanic" set, etc.).

Also, this isn't the NFL, and a 1-game exhibition in baseball isn't going to prove as much as it would in the other sports. If the 1927 Yankees play the 1962 Mets 100 times, the Yankees are going to win at least 80 of those. Maybe even 90 or 95. But the Mets will still win a few. So the result of a single-game isn't really going to tell you much about which team is better than the other. You'd have to play out a series, or a season, to determine that. So then, what would be the point of this option?

[Padreman]

Originally Posted by DB930

I'd personally rather see Markus and the team spend their time on other stuff, things that actually add depth and improvements to our leagues (better trade and roster-management AI, WBC-style tournament support, more features for associations, an increase in the available number of namesets to get away from the catch-all "Hispanic" set, etc.).

Again if you think they and by they I mean the OOTP team but then sending some time working to add a specific feature to the game any feature not just this one that they will completely ignore and stop working on anything and everything else is what I don't agree with. I'm pretty sure they can Multi-task. I think they can work in this and anything else for that matter and work on something else at the same time. Give them the benefit of the doubt.