Bad Pitcher AI

kdukart · 06-25-2006, 06:58 PM

I'm a solo player who likes to go through seasons in a reasonable amount of time. So I set the game to only stop me when a player is injured for 3 weeks or more. I want the manager to take care of the rest. I have the rotation set to "Start Highest rested Starter".

Well, my #1 starter just got diagnosed with a dead arm. He's out for a week starting on 8/29. Here's what the AI decided to do. It starts my #2 guy on 8/30, my #3 guy on 9/1, my #4 guy on 9/2. Then it gets dumb. It starts my spot starter (not my #5) on 9/3, my #3 guy again on 9/4, my spot starter again on 9/5, another starter just called up due to expanded roster on 9/6, and my spot starter again on 9/7. Clearly this is a big time AI bug. My #2 starter has been ready to go again since at least 9/4 and my #5 starter never saw any time at all. My #1 starter is back on 9/8 and things will presumably be back to normal, but this should be looked at.

Twelvefield · 06-27-2006, 03:40 AM

In older OOTPB's, the AI would do similar gimmicks. I find it's best just to use a set rotation. Maybe "use most rested pitcher" works better in this OOTPB, maybe not, but hopefully this issue will get some attention or response.

Syd Thrift · 06-27-2006, 04:49 AM

If a guy is hurt (as in, out with an injury), you've got to take him out of the rotation/lineup/depth chart. The AI does this to its own teams when it controls them. If you don't do this, don't be surprised if you see weird stuff.

Raidergoo · 07-09-2006, 12:18 AM

How is this working out?

Comments welcome.

battists · 07-10-2006, 09:54 PM

We'd be interested in seeing if you are still getting similar behavior in the latest patch version...

Thanks,

Steve

battists · 07-18-2006, 09:14 AM

We have a new rule that states that Tech Support threads wherein we have not received a response within 7 days will be closed.

This one meets this criteria, so I'm closing this.

If you want to discuss it again, just PM me with the thread link, and I'll re-open. (Don't just say "Hey, reopen my thread." I need to know the URL, thanks!)

Steve

06-25-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
kdukart Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4	Bad Pitcher AI I'm a solo player who likes to go through seasons in a reasonable amount of time. So I set the game to only stop me when a player is injured for 3 weeks or more. I want the manager to take care of the rest. I have the rotation set to "Start Highest rested Starter". Well, my #1 starter just got diagnosed with a dead arm. He's out for a week starting on 8/29. Here's what the AI decided to do. It starts my #2 guy on 8/30, my #3 guy on 9/1, my #4 guy on 9/2. Then it gets dumb. It starts my spot starter (not my #5) on 9/3, my #3 guy again on 9/4, my spot starter again on 9/5, another starter just called up due to expanded roster on 9/6, and my spot starter again on 9/7. Clearly this is a big time AI bug. My #2 starter has been ready to go again since at least 9/4 and my #5 starter never saw any time at all. My #1 starter is back on 9/8 and things will presumably be back to normal, but this should be looked at.

06-27-2006, 03:40 AM	#2
Twelvefield All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,188	In older OOTPB's, the AI would do similar gimmicks. I find it's best just to use a set rotation. Maybe "use most rested pitcher" works better in this OOTPB, maybe not, but hopefully this issue will get some attention or response.

06-27-2006, 04:49 AM	#3
Syd Thrift Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,553	If a guy is hurt (as in, out with an injury), you've got to take him out of the rotation/lineup/depth chart. The AI does this to its own teams when it controls them. If you don't do this, don't be surprised if you see weird stuff.

07-09-2006, 12:18 AM	#4
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	How is this working out? Comments welcome.

07-10-2006, 09:54 PM	#5
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	We'd be interested in seeing if you are still getting similar behavior in the latest patch version... Thanks, Steve

07-18-2006, 09:14 AM	#6
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 7	We have a new rule that states that Tech Support threads wherein we have not received a response within 7 days will be closed. This one meets this criteria, so I'm closing this. If you want to discuss it again, just PM me with the thread link, and I'll re-open. (Don't just say "Hey, reopen my thread." I need to know the URL, thanks!) Steve