Franchise mode question

[plak89]

I've read that if you play 8+ years into franchise mode that pitchers rule the roost so to speak and that the stats get very wonky. This has caused me to have some trepidation about starting a long term franchise.

My question is, will these problems still persist if I only get 5 or 6 years into the future? I'd try editing CPU generated pitchers to remedy the above problem, but idk where to even begin.

[HartmanTeets6]

Yes, the issue starts in about 2-3 years. I simmed to 2020 with the Red Sox, all teams had a handful of guys were were high 90s and threw 102 MPH with nasty offspeed stuff as well. The problem is, there are a ton of pitchers in each draft with 99 potential. Well, in 2-3 years, there are 99 overall pitchers who are 24 years old on every single team.

[Purplepower_NC]

Quote: Originally Posted by HartmanTeets6

Yes, the issue starts in about 2-3 years. I simmed to 2020 with the Red Sox, all teams had a handful of guys were were high 90s and threw 102 MPH with nasty offspeed stuff as well. The problem is, there are a ton of pitchers in each draft with 99 potential. Well, in 2-3 years, there are 99 overall pitchers who are 24 years old on every single team.

Have to agree and disagree. Maybe if you sim ---from what I have read---you do get those kinds of players. But I am playing even game with a carry over league, in my 3rd year I do not see the 99 potential players starting to pop up. Maybe in the next couple of years, but not in year 3. On my team I have 93, 90, 88, 87, 81 for my starters.. Yes, there are a couple of players in the high 90's on other teams, but that doesn't mean they are dominate players as far as stats go.

I guess it depends on how you play the game. Seems like a lot of problems, going on with the sim folks that far in. I wonder if anyone has did a test simming maybe a week at a time. Then adjust training, scouting, etc, then see if the same results happen vs just dimming the entire season. Just a thought.

[PadreFan84]

Quote: Originally Posted by Purplepower_NC

Have to agree and disagree. Maybe if you sim ---from what I have read---you do get those kinds of players. But I am playing even game with a carry over league, in my 3rd year I do not see the 99 potential players starting to pop up. Maybe in the next couple of years, but not in year 3. On my team I have 93, 90, 88, 87, 81 for my starters.. Yes, there are a couple of players in the high 90's on other teams, but that doesn't mean they are dominate players as far as stats go. I guess it depends on how you play the game. Seems like a lot of problems, going on with the sim folks that far in. I wonder if anyone has did a test simming maybe a week at a time. Then adjust training, scouting, etc, then see if the same results happen vs just dimming the entire season. Just a thought.

Good point!


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[tessl]

What is interesting about this topic is the people who were lobbying hard for changes to progression and got their wish - where are they now? Did they forget their username and password?

[annan]

Anyone know if scea is looking into the pitcher issue to patch? Sort of makes it pointless to buy this game if a franchise 5 years out starts to get crazy. Also I hear the scouting mechanic is broken. Any validity to this? I like to play franchises over decades building teams. Play a little, sim a lot so a game that gets weird after 5 years has no appeal for me.

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by annan

Anyone know if scea is looking into the pitcher issue to patch? Sort of makes it pointless to buy this game if a franchise 5 years out starts to get crazy. Also I hear the scouting mechanic is broken. Any validity to this? I like to play franchises over decades building teams. Play a little, sim a lot so a game that gets weird after 5 years has no appeal for me.

No word on whether there will be a patch or what it will contain if it happens but if I was betting I'd bet against it getting fixed.

[Syce]

i think they are pretty much done with patching the show 15 they are probably working strictly on 16 now with just roster and dd pack updates for 15 now.