MLB 11 The Show: Franchise Trade and Off Season Logic Has Been Massively Improved

[treyraq]

Quote: Originally Posted by KolbeSCEA

Yea, thanks! I/we need (a) bigger ego(s) They shouldn't be doing that, I'm going to double check but even last year they "shouldn't" retire with more than 1 year left on their contract. Expect nothing... be surprised. Life is better that way! -K

Great! Maybe I'm off with my exact facts, but regardless, I still see mid 30 year-olds turning in year after year of All Star seasons and then retire (while under contract) due to Ability or Age. It be nice to see some decline in performance, or when they're a free agent 36 or older, maybe limit them to 2 year max contracts, or have them announce their last season or something...I dunno, just throwing out thoughts.
I'd actually love to be able to control when players retire.

[jemens]

Quote: Originally Posted by KolbeSCEA

Yea, thanks! I/we need (a) bigger ego(s) -K

you're the best! you're the best! you're the best! you're the best!

Feeling better ?


While you're around. Is player morale is taken into account by the team when trading ? I never seen any details on how player morale is computed in the game. When it's going low does it weight in the formula to say "ok, let's trade that guy" ?

thx

[treyraq]

Also, with Free Agent Signings, has anything been discussed or upgraded as far as when/with which team players sign with?

It always stings when a FA shows the most interest in my offer but then resigns with his old team or another even showing less interest. I know this is somewhat "real," but I can't help but think that this game should have an alert to tell us that the player will make up his mind soon/by the next day, so if we really really need him, we can up the offer to "absurd" and max out the offer to ensure we sign him. I mean, what's the point of having the interest bar if they don't sign with the most interesting offer??
Also connected to this, while simming through the offseason day-to-day, you have no idea if his interest changes or if another team offers him a contract, so you have to enter into every single day to check your contract offers and it's very slow and time consuming.

Maybe an alert to tell us that his offers or interest has changed?

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by treyraq

Also, with Free Agent Signings, has anything been discussed or upgraded as far as when/with which team players sign with? It always stings when a FA shows the most interest in my offer but then resigns with his old team or another even showing less interest. I know this is somewhat "real," but I can't help but think that this game should have an alert to tell us that the player will make up his mind soon/by the next day, so if we really really need him, we can up the offer to "absurd" and max out the offer to ensure we sign him. I mean, what's the point of having the interest bar if they don't sign with the most interesting offer?? Also connected to this, while simming through the offseason day-to-day, you have no idea if his interest changes or if another team offers him a contract, so you have to enter into every single day to check your contract offers and it's very slow and time consuming. Maybe an alert to tell us that his offers or interest has changed?

I usually just pretend that the wife chimed in...

All of us with girls in our lives know: Know matter how much we are interested in something, our lady has the final "interest bar." (Sigh...)

[BatsareBugs]

This is encouraging news. I can't wait to see how the whole logic works now.

[Amazing808s]

Quote: Originally Posted by treyraq

SCEA Team-- First off, Great work. The time a dedication to this franchise is astounding, as well as the fact that you all listen and interact (frequently!) via this forum. I'm new around here, but I'm sure you never get tired of hearing praises. In line with this great news regarding Franchise mode, is there plans to rework the Retirement platform as well? I still see 35 year-old free agents coming off All Star seasons, sign a 4 year contract, and then retire the following year, even after another impressive season. And hearing that only 10% of the Franchise checklist will get squeezed into 2011, can we then expect that the whole 90% remaining will get into 2012? Thanks

Yes! I remember simming the whole 2010 season and find out that Ichiro is retiring.

[Mike Smoove]

Didn't see anything about this so will there be adjustable season length ?

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Smoove

Didn't see anything about this so will there be adjustable season length ?

In franchise....no. Season mode(which you can continue to play...season after season for I think 20)...yes.

M.K.
Knight165