Broken Bat - Suggestions: Manager/coaches

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#21917	08/06/2015 3:40:24 pm
Frankebasta Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 884 Kodiak Mules III.3	Last, and least relevant, the General Manager. His implementation would require MAJOR changes to the game, so it's a bit premature. But to be thorough, I had to name him too. The GM makes an impact on signing players. Comes with three different abilities: - good at scouting: improved draft - good at signing FAs: higher chance to get players on the Waiver wire - good at signing contracts: veterans will re-sign for less money. No. 1 and 2 will require changes to draft pool and waivers! No. 3 is a moot point as long as economy doesn't play a more relevant role. Ideally, a new user in BB would start with a GM good at drafting high pot players. When those prospects are ready, it'd be the turn to the waiver wire, to sign ready-to-go FAs, to fill the holes. Eventually, when the roster is set, it's time to keep everybody on the team by keeping salaries low.

#21918	08/06/2015 4:17:19 pm
Frankebasta Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 884 Kodiak Mules III.3	Play-by-play announcer Awhile ago, Haselrig came up with the idea of an improved version of the game commentary. It was not feasible at the time. If it is possible now, it would entail: 1- basic commentary, like now 2- expanded, but just a little bit more 3- expanded by a lot, possibly with up-to-date stats (total HRs, RBIs) 4- ultimate, definitive, bells-and-whistels! I remember a few years ago the ultimate fashion for websites was a sound file playing as a pop-up when you came to a site. It's a long time I don't see it anymore. But if it's still an existing possibility, it'd be the ultimate experience to have (in the play by play version only) small files with the sound of a bat any time there's contact. And then either a glove catching, or some rhubarb for a base hit. Louder for a double. Even more for a triple. A roar for HRs. And a whiff for KOs

#21920	08/06/2015 5:33:31 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	I working on the managers influence right now. I know that some people think he should have tactical effects on the field of play, but I'd like to leave that to the actual human managers to handle. So managers will influence the game in more subtle ways like modifying pitching and defense and perhaps player development. Starting to fold in the changes now. Not sure how we'll transition to the new system yet though... Steve

#21927	08/06/2015 8:29:27 pm
Slug5373 Joined: 12/23/2014 Posts: 376 Inactive	That's nice to hear, and I think its good to leave the human manager in charge of some strategical points of the game.

#21930	08/06/2015 8:56:39 pm
Rock777 Joined: 09/21/2014 Posts: 9601 Haverhill Halflings III.1	So my manager now has a "scouting report" that says he is terrible at everything. Should I go find a new manager or is this stuff still in flux? NM, I see that all the manager are terrible right now. Also, FYI, it looks like the Defensive filter isn't working properly right now as it doesn't filter anyone out. The other filters seem to be working fine. It might be nice to flip the switch on this over the offseason so we have some time during spring training to get used to things? Also, I might suggest balancing all the managers so they are approximately equal, with just different emphasis. That allows people to be strategic in their choice without it just becoming a first come first serve luck out fest. Updated Thursday, August 6 2015 @ 9:04:42 pm PDT

#21938	08/07/2015 12:31:14 am
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Yeah, starting to fold in some of the changes now. Probably will take effect starting next season. Steve

#21995	08/07/2015 1:21:56 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	See news announcement. Steve

#23312	08/29/2015 11:31:51 am
buffmckagan Joined: 12/22/2013 Posts: 651 Scranton Bears Legends	Another idea - what if managers also had hometowns like players do?

#23396	08/30/2015 11:41:08 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Another idea - what if managers also had hometowns like players do? That's doable. Steve

#23400	08/31/2015 6:27:17 am
buffmckagan Joined: 12/22/2013 Posts: 651 Scranton Bears Legends	Awesome!! Thanks for reading, Steve.