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The OSFM Hybrid V2 is now released and in the Vault - I have included the description of the roster from the V1 thread below with some updates.

Version 2.1a has been placed in the Vault, called OSFM Hybrid 2014 v.2.1a

It is a slight ratings tweak with +5 added to discipline thanks to Waittilnextyear who came across and found this - it basically get most offensive categories as close to real life as you could want

What is the OSFM Hybrid you ask?

It is the OSFM Full Minors with a full ratings re-rate. It gives a uniform blanket rating system that brings everything together and makes very realistic game play.

What does this include?

The roster is based off the OSFM, which if you don't know is a collection of great contributors, run by Knight165 who create minor league players and major league players who were not included in this game. It is also based off of Knight's OSFM Player Ratings Charts

We have re-rated all stats for both minor leaguers whom we had info for as well as all the SCEA original players who came in the game.

The stats we use are ZiPs preseason ratings created by Dan Szymborski, they are gathered into a spreadsheet and formulated to match ratings values in the game.

All hitting and defense ratings have been changed as well as pitcher ratings including pitch type, control and velocity updates using Seanjeezy's pitch edits

Potentials were also reviewed and altered where necessary.

The roster has accurate 40 man rosters to today's date, as well as accurate as possible hitting lineups and pitching lineups for all levels. Players who are currently on 60 day disabled lists or suspended are not included in their respective teams 40 man roster and can be found on the A ball roster.

Also we have added many AAA and AA players who were not included in the OSFM - some prospects may have been removed or been put in the FA Pool to make room for players who should be in the roster - you really don't want very young top prospects playing in AAA or even AA.

Stance, Motion and Equipment updates were done where we knew changes needed to be made or could be made.

PLEASE DO NOT LOOK AT THE OVERALLS FOR PLAYERS AS A WAY TO GUAGE THEIR VALUE Players overalls are weighted by a variety of things based on the position they play. With this re-rate most players did go down in overalls, and really the league balances out to where it should be. Player ratings are what they are. We made some adjustments to physical attributes but the pure stat based attributes are the same base across the board.

This is what the Overalls should represent

90+ - All Star and Superstar Caliber

80+ - high end regulars and All Starts

70+ - everyday players and bench players

60+ - Bench players and career minor league players

50+ - low level prospects and Organization fillers

NEW players updates were included in this roster with the exception of pitchers at this time - aprx 200 updates were applied in this release

A roster like this can't happen without the support of many great individuals whom deserve a ton of credit - I hope I remember everyone and spell their names correct

ttbucsfan001 created our ratings spreadsheet
teeds - my partner in crime, created a ton of players, handled the transactions and organizing of players we needed to create and replace
cultbuscus - spent countless hours creating and helping input ratings
sky63 - assisted for several days importing the OSFM players
DarionC14 - did 90% of the hitter re-rate
mmorg - did most of the OSFM re-rate
totte - helped with testing the roster
davis25 - helped create players
shaneomac - helped with rating and player creations
authentic - ran the pitch edits
Iliveforthis - also on pitch edits
Waittilnextyear - assisted in running a ton of tests and finding/compiling needed corrections
Seanjeezy - his pitch edits make those possible

I ask that if you have constructive criticism that is fine but do not use this thread to complain. There is well over 100 hours poured into this project and several broken relationships and marriages.......lol

The roster is a little late this year, but I am very proud to put my name behind it. I hope everyone enjoys this.

Thank you to all the helpers and the community for helping us along the way with suggestions, transaction updates and just entertaining posts.

Note it is recommended that you play this roster with 30 Team Control - more info to be included shortly

The roster can be found in the Vault under the following name:

OSFM HYBRID 2014 V2.............psn Crapinmyshoe

How to use 30 team control is below

You set you profile up as you want - I tend to leave the banking and crap at auto but any player stuff is set to manual

Setting 2 should be set up as follows

Manual Control - 40 man roster, lineups, trades, waivers, rosters

Auto Control - Banking, Training, Management, Transportation


You can go into Gameplay setting and change injuries on both profiles to manual if you want to do the injuries yourself, off or CPU

I tend to do manual to start the year and disable any players out for the season

If you want to let the CPU make trades - when you start your franchise put CPU trading on but also turn off instant trades - check the transactions in your franchise every day - skim through and cancel any stupid trades the CPU wants to make.

Remember you can change on of the player 2 or your own settings anytime during your franchise

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# 321 sxaalex @ 06/07/14 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by teeds
Yeah, this is going to have to done for most pitchers uniformly.
Thanks teeds on the indians cap just curious .I taught you and willards were adding extra caps on the hybrid roster.Christian bergman (rockies) just got call up he's not on the hybrid roster .
 
# 322 teeds @ 06/07/14 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sxaalex
Thanks teeds on the indians cap just curious .I taught you and willards were adding extra caps on the hybrid roster.Christian bergman (rockies) just got call up he's not on the hybrid roster .
We did create extra guys on a separate roster for subsequent releases. Bergman was one of them. I just need to update his ratings. And we did add extra caps just couldn't add all of them yet.
 
# 323 PleasedToMeetMe @ 06/08/14 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Totte
I run with 30 team control and 40 man rosters. I'll do manual send downs after spring training but after that the CPU is on its own in regards of callups. My main purpose for 30 team control is preventing bad and unrealistic trades from happening
Sorry for my dumb question, but do you send them down during the spring training (end march) or after you have entered season mode?
 
# 324 Totte @ 06/08/14 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PleasedToMeetMe
Sorry for my dumb question, but do you send them down during the spring training (end march) or after you have entered season mode?

You do it as the last thing you do before hit "end spring training"
 
# 325 PleasedToMeetMe @ 06/08/14 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Totte
You do it as the last thing you do before hit "end spring training"

Thanks
 
# 326 parky_17 @ 06/08/14 05:01 PM
Anyone here using the sliders suggested on page 1 of this thread
?
 
# 327 Brandwin @ 06/09/14 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jcrome
Has anyone who plays with classic pitching and timed hitting found sliders that workwell with this roster, so far I'm not seeing nearly enough offense using armor and shield/Marino's set.

Although I am playing as the mets
Those are the sliders I have been using - I have been worried that my offense has been playing too well and I am the Astros, my pitching has been horrible though.


There shouldn't be a reason sliders do not work with this roster set. I can't think of a reason why at least.
 
# 328 Brandwin @ 06/09/14 12:40 PM
Maybe I am missing something about these rosters or just not understanding how they work, but why are people complaining about there being too much offense or not enough. Was there certain changes that lead to more offensive numbers or less? Like I said, maybe I don't understand the re-rates, but it seems to me, most slider bases that work with SECA rosters should work with these and using these rosters are not going to all of a sudden give you game after game where you are scoring 10+ runs.


Can someone explain to to me how the roster re-ratings work? I just assume you guys either lowered or raised certain ratings for players. Some were too fast, some needed better contact ratings, some needed power lowered etc... Am I wrong?
 
# 329 The Kid 24 @ 06/09/14 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by teeds
von Schamann is in the vault. I forgot to drop his clutch so take ten off.
Teeds... Is Steve Selsky in the vault?
 
# 330 teeds @ 06/09/14 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by The Kid 24
Teeds... Is Steve Selsky in the vault?
Nope, not yet.
 
# 331 Brandwin @ 06/09/14 06:58 PM
So drafted players are going to come in with higher overalls compared to guys in MLB because of the rating changes, correct?
 
# 332 sxaalex @ 06/09/14 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by teeds
Nope, not yet.
Teeds can you upload in the vault chris bergman(rockies) and a rerated version of Odrisamer despaigne (padres) http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats...pbp&pid=628333
 
# 333 jake44np @ 06/09/14 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Willard76
Recommended sliders for this Roster
thanks to jschef


Human contact - 7
Human power - 6
Human timing - 5
Stride difficulty - 5
Human foul - 2
Human solid hits - 3
Human starter stamina - 7
Human reliever stamina - 2
Human control - 7
Human consistency - 8
CPU contact - 7
CPU power - 6
CPU timing - 5
CPU foul - 2
CPU solid hits - 3
CPU starter stamina - 7
CPU reliever stamina 2
CPU pitcher control - 3
CPU pitcher consistency - 4
CPU strike frequency - 3
CPU manager hook - 6
CPU pickoffs - 5
Pitch speed - 6
Fielding errors - 6
Throwing errors - 6
Fielder run speed - 3
Fielder reaction - 7
Fielder arm strength - 5
Baserunner speed - 4
Baserunner steal ability - 4
Baserunner steal frequency - 4
Wind - 5
Injury frequency - 6
Are u guys using zone or classic hitting? What pitching style?
 
# 334 teeds @ 06/09/14 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by P.A.D.
I think my days of using the hybrid roster have come to an end. I fully understand that the game is dominated by pitching nowadays, but when I'm literally struggling to get hits on pitches that I have perfect contact on and getting shut out with the Yankees in 3 of my first 5 games, I think it's time to go back to the original OSFM, which no offense put this roster to shame.
I'm not sure why you're posting this. This is the osfm roster. What you mean is you prefer the default ratings.
 
# 335 jake44np @ 06/09/14 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by teeds
I'm not sure why you're posting this. This is the osfm roster. What you mean is you prefer the default ratings.
This is the hybrid osfm roster set.
The ratings are changed on this roster.
He says he prefers the original osfm set with no rating adjustments.
 
# 336 teeds @ 06/10/14 12:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jake44np
This is the hybrid osfm roster set.
The ratings are changed on this roster.
He says he prefers the original osfm set with no rating adjustments.
Yes, I know. You're saying the same thing I did.
 
# 337 WaitTilNextYear @ 06/10/14 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by P.A.D.
I think my days of using the hybrid roster have come to an end. I fully understand that the game is dominated by pitching nowadays, but when I'm literally struggling to get hits on pitches that I have perfect contact on and getting shut out with the Yankees in 3 of my first 5 games, I think it's time to go back to the original OSFM, which no offense put this roster to shame.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jake44np
This is the hybrid osfm roster set.
The ratings are changed on this roster.
He says he prefers the original osfm set with no rating adjustments.
But what's the point of making the above remark? Just switch to what you want and be done with it. No need to take a parting shot at the roster. A more productive way to handle the situation would've been to tweak your sliders to make it work better. Personally, I am doing just fine with the hybrid roster and a custom slider set. And, no offense, but isn't it somewhat ironic that this post about not being able to hit is from the guy with the HoF sliders that effectively say the game is too easy? Enjoy the original OSFM if that's more your style, but don't blame it on the rosters for making you switch. Different strokes for different folks.
 
# 338 WaitTilNextYear @ 06/10/14 01:10 AM
Slightly off topic...

I have decided to post my sliders that I use with the Hybrid rosters for my long-term franchise in a new thread. ETA is at some point in the upcoming week. No, I don't know exactly what day yet so please no PMs etc.. about that. I will post it in the current gen forum so now you know where to look.

The reason I am changing my mind about sharing sliders...well actually there are several reasons.

1. I have had time to do a lot more testing since 2 or 3 weeks ago. I am getting good results for really hard to perfect aspects of the game such as strike frequencies, 1st strike %, batted ball data etc. I am more comfortable putting the sliders out there for human consumption at this point.

2. People seem really confused about if they need to use a certain slider set for a certain roster set...and these sliders have been unequivocally developed using Hybrid rosters so there will be no confusion. No square peg into round hole scenario.

3. Let's face it, there are 3-4 popular sliders sets for MLB 14 and that's about it for this year. With several different roster sets, about 3 or 4 different ways to hit, and 3 or 4 different ways to pitch, that's just not enough variety out there for everyone. And 75+% of people are unwilling or unable to develop their own, so there's definitely a need.

Just a heads up on what to look out for, I play HoF on pitching (meter) and All Star on hitting (zone), so if you also play with general settings similar to this, the upcoming set should be more applicable you. If you do pulse/analog/classic/zone+analog/timing, I will just stop you right there and say, no, I don't know if my sliders will be any use to you--you have to test it out and see.

Sorry for the off topic...
 
# 339 Mrmagoo @ 06/10/14 01:29 AM
Thanks. Glad you decided to share them! While I play on AS classic pitching, I will still give them a shot. You can never have to many options out there!!

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# 340 bigleaguechew @ 06/10/14 01:59 AM
Is there going to be another update with more transactions? Thanks!
 


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