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2 Random suggestions - 5/17/2007 6:18:40 PM

ezpkns34

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My first suggestion is due more for my own ocd issues, but when starting an association with only 1 league or 1 division, why must we name the one league or division. It just sounds a little weird when you say, for example, Major League Baseball is the association name but the 1 league needs a subname of National League. Maybe it's just me.

The other suggestion could be something which I just haven't seen how to do yet, but for a way to pause or save the game in the middle of a game your managing. I would like the option to at least minimize the game while managing a game. Again, if this option is already in there somewhere and I just haven't found it, I do apologize.

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/17/2007 9:48:28 PM

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As far as pausing a game, a managed game won't continue unless you let it. For example, if you don't press ENTER, the next play will not occur. As far as saving a game in mid-play, that's not currently an option.

However, when you say "minimize" the game, what exactly do you mean by that?

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/18/2007 4:14:57 AM

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i know it will "pause" if I don't hit enter, but I can't get to any other apps during a game I manage, so if I could minimize it (like a screen) then I could do a little multi-tasking during a game, minor I know

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/20/2007 4:01:38 PM

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I'll piggy-back on this thread rather than starting a new one. I've mentioned this a couple times before. I'm just seeking some acknowledgement from Shaun on whether this is do-able.

What I'm suggesting would work better with the capability to expand rosters to 40 in September, but would work well APR to AUG, also.

I would like to see the AI recognize a player's REAL-LIFE plate appearances and innings pitched during a particular MLB season. When a batter or pitcher reaches/exceeds these totals, they would then suffer a ratings loss and/or a much greater chance for injury.

To my (perhaps) twisted way of thinking, these additions would give would-be managers the ultimate barometer to test their managerial skills. Basically, you will have the same players available for the same amount of playing time that the manager had them for in real life. What if YOU only had Kerry Wood and Mark Prior for their limited innings the last few years? Would you fare any better than Dusty Baker did under the same circumstances? As it stands now, you could import Wood and Prior EARLY in their careers and maybe get 10-15 productive years from each.

An example from 1980: Houston's J. R. Richard was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. He started 1980 with a record of 10-4 and a 1.90 ERA, averaging over one strikeout per inning pitched. I believe he started the All-Star game for the NL that season. He suffered a stroke in July and never pitched in the big leagues again. Someone doing a replay of the 1980 season should not have the luxury of throwing J.R. out there for 35-40 starts.

Another example from the 1980's: Oakland's Mike Norris won 22 games in 1980, pitched effectively in 1981, slipped a little in 1982-83, then never appeared again in MLB until 1990. In my completed AL "No Free Agency / No DH Assn., I turned off injuries and let the AI determine the roster spots. Since Norris was, technically, with the A's the whole time, he remained an effective pitcher into the mid-late 1980's. The AI (or a human manager) should not have had Norris available between 1984-1989.

Pardon my long-windedness, but I feel that this ONE addition would be the cherry on the top of this tasty banana split of a program.

Shaun, if I had ANY programming skills, I would attempt this task myself. I do welcome the chance to provide data entry service to help, short-term or long-term. I "enjoy" the tedious process and have some spare time to contribute.

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/20/2007 7:41:29 PM

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I'll second the notion of being able to pause/minimize the game during a managed game. This would allow for "real-time" play-by-play/commentary on the forums. This would especially be cool during the playoffs/World Series. As a matter of fact, this would also allow for game-in-progress snapshots to be posted.

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/21/2007 4:37:28 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ezpkns34

i know it will "pause" if I don't hit enter, but I can't get to any other apps during a game I manage, so if I could minimize it (like a screen) then I could do a little multi-tasking during a game, minor I know

By this do you mean minimize Puresim so as to run, say, Microsoft Word? If so, then you should consider running PSB as a window-- that's what I do. Granted, your desktop resolution needs to be greater than 1024x768 in order to do so, but it does wonders for me. Even when I'm in the middle of a game, I can click on my 'Show Desktop' button or use Vista's happy Aero screen-change thingy, allowing me to go use or run other apps.

If you meant minimizing your actual game so that you can do other things in PSB, then no- I don't think that's a feature. However, I personally can't think of anything I would want to do in PSB that couldn't wait for the current game to end.

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RE: 2 Random suggestions - 5/21/2007 4:40:31 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

I'll second the notion of being able to pause/minimize the game during a managed game. This would allow for "real-time" play-by-play/commentary on the forums. This would especially be cool during the playoffs/World Series. As a matter of fact, this would also allow for game-in-progress snapshots to be posted.

KG,

When I work to summarize or provide P-B-P on a game, I simply write it up in Word and then ALT-TAB back and forth between the document and the Game Log. When I'm done, I just cut-&-paste the text from Word into the message board.

Granted, that's my opinion, we welcome yours.