OOTP X

[Riverman]

The thing that scares me about the pitching system is how guys will convert. For example will a guy like Teagan Corrigan be a reliever because he only has 2 pitches?

That is a good point. We'll be able to get some information on that by the time our next season is over.

[spot]

The thing that scares me about the pitching system is how guys will convert. For example will a guy like Teagan Corrigan be a reliever because he only has 2 pitches?

Yeah, he will be.

This is the part that I am most hesitant about. There have been some pretty sweet security strides made in the past 3-4 days however that will make Online much more secure. Also the speed for creating and uploading is at least 2x faster!

[Riverman]

Yeah, he will be.

This is the part that I am most hesitant about. There have been some pretty sweet security strides made in the past 3-4 days however that will make Online much more secure. Also the speed for creating and uploading is at least 2x faster!

The game can upload 10x faster but if guys who have been successful starters in 9 suddenly can't start effectively anymore in 10, the game is pretty much worthless for online leagues that care about their history. I imagine that they will fix this for 11 or are online leagues such a small part of their business that they don't really care?

[Andrew]

The game can upload 10x faster but if guys who have been successful starters in 9 suddenly can't start effectively anymore in 10, the game is pretty much worthless for online leagues that care about their history. I imagine that they will fix this for 11 or are online leagues such a small part of their business that they don't really care?

From what I've seen it's been tweaked a lot in the past weak or so. This is one of the areas I'm hoping will get sorted out for the 1st patch since if there is issues with conversion you can be sure people will raise hell about it.

[Gyrodork]

Ooof!...I was uneasy about the pitch-specific mod's BEFORE I got the lowdown. Now I'm REALLY turned off. No way this is going to go smoothly. I may have to look for an old PC and restart my FPS Baseball Pro league.

[liquidcrash]

I like the idea of using the pitch ratings, but if it's going to make some of the best players in our league suddenly unable to remain quality starters then that is a major issue. Corrigan seems to be an exception with only 2 pitches listed amongst starters in this league. I can only find 5 starters on active rosters with only 2 pitches. But there are many more with 3 pitches listed so it'll be interesting to see how the new game translates those pitchers.

I agree with everyone else in the wait and see mode. There's some nice changes but it'll be nice to see how other leagues deal with the transition.

[spot]

The game can upload 10x faster but if guys who have been successful starters in 9 suddenly can't start effectively anymore in 10, the game is pretty much worthless for online leagues that care about their history. I imagine that they will fix this for 11 or are online leagues such a small part of their business that they don't really care?

Agreed.

The online leagues are actually a decent chunk of their base due to the fact that they get 15-25 sales per league as opposed to a single sale for SP. They have been better about listening to online leagues as far as suggestions and issues. We'll see where we end up...

From what I've seen it's been tweaked a lot in the past weak or so. This is one of the areas I'm hoping will get sorted out for the 1st patch since if there is issues with conversion you can be sure people will raise hell about it.

It has gotten a bit better, but it's such a drastic change that people need to expect some changes. It's not going to be just a coat of paint on OOTP9, which is good, but it will take some doing to handle the conversions well I think.

I am still up in the air about it as far as converting a league goes. Starting from scratch it is a great improvement IMO...

[Andrew]

I am still up in the air about it as far as converting a league goes. Starting from scratch it is a great improvement IMO...

The thing that makes it tough for this league specifically is our use of scouts as well. It will be difficult to differentiate between the conversion changing a players ratings vs the scouting engine just having a different opinion of him.

[Andrew]

Interesting..

As I have gotten questions on this elsewhere: the conversion process does not try to shoehorn in your pitchers' old pitch selections. Pitches were essentially cosmetic ratings in <acronym title="Out of the Park Baseball">OOTP</acronym> 9. The conversion process generates the appropriate pitch selection and strength so that your pitchers end up with an equivalent stuff rating and role.

If true, it means the game would create an appropriate repertoire for a pitcher like Corrigan in order for him to remain a starter.

[spot]

Interesting..




If true, it means the game would create an appropriate repertoire for a pitcher like Corrigan in order for him to remain a starter.

Hmmmm....

Well that sounds a lot better, if it actually works that way.

[Ryan]

Interesting..




If true, it means the game would create an appropriate repertoire for a pitcher like Corrigan in order for him to remain a starter.

That sounds good, but it would most likely make most of my pitchers throw underhand to better reflect their attributes.

[ChubbyBanana]

That sounds good, but it would most likely make most of my pitchers throw underhand to better reflect their attributes.

I agree that's better news than what was being discussed before.

[liquidcrash]

Much better news, we'll see if it works as advertised. Personally, I was fine with Corrigan falling off the map.

I assume that also means my top pitching prospect will no longer have a 7-pitch repertoire.

[Lintyfresh85]

What I think we should do is... if Andrew or Clay is getting OOTPX, and they have the time/desire, they should take our league file and run it like 10 years into the future to see if the players that were stars now, fell off, especially 2-3 pitch pitchers.

That way, if it screw everything over... we'll know not to move forward with OOTPX.

[Ryan]

Yeah, but then they'd have an unfair advantage, seeing into the future of the BLB. Remember, the commish(s) of this league are destined to be corrupt.