PureSim is on a roll / PureSim 2008 brainstorming thread!

[sposfan]

 

• in the pitching register, it has every batter who pinch hit for a pitcher listed there, with all stats obviously zeroed, except for Games which shows the actual total GP. I'm not sure if this is a bug or just the way it was designed.
  Would it be possible, to have these players listed as PH (same thing exists I believe in the boxscores as well, but could be wrong, can't check yet since just started the new season) and not show up in the pitching register?

• I'd love to see drag and drop capabilities on the roster screens. to move a guy from 2nd to 9th in the batting order and move everyone else up, I have to move him spot by spot down the order, one spot at a time.
  If drag and drop isn't possible, or is too much too add easily, I'd like to be able to insert a player in a lineup/bullpen spot and be able to exchange 2 players in the lineup/bullpen/rotation

• Would it be possible to have an option of showing the pitchers hitting stats as a group or as individuals?

•   http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1182169&mpage=1&key=&#1208587  (easier to post link for this one)

• scrollable PBP

• Ability to view boxscore/gamelog during a game.

• Any chance of perhaps getting a team's magic number included in the standings?

• using beta 1.17 and later  that using the keypad, the #2 button does not attempt a steal of second, but rather a sac bunt. Quite a nasty surprise [:)] Any chance of being able to use the keypad instead of the numbers on the top of the keyboard?

• possible SPLITS issue http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1187019

• MOST IMPORTANTLY:   I've been playing Puresim since year one and with this newest version, I am going to have to request that you somehow find a way to add more hours to my day!

[Abev]

ORIGINAL: PadresFan104

Abev,

Timely post. I was chatting with Shaun about this exact subject today. I think it's going to be up to many of us "regular" posters to pick up the slack at times when Shaun is busy with his "other" job as an International Man of Mystery. It's tough, as the other games in the genre have full-time employees dedicated to answering questions. You make very good points about turning new players into fans though.

Not to clog up this thread. BUT if it was up to the "regulars" while Shaun was indisposed, it would be good if the "regulars" were armed with maybe some more info re: the game. Also would be good if the "regulars" were vice-mods to ensure that no question has a great delay in being answered.

[Abev]

When using the auto assign for lineups and rotations, have what the cpu *thinks* what the new lineup or rotation should be, and present it along side the current lineup/rotation and give the user a chance to accept or decline it.

[Deltadog]

1.  Ability to print logs to paper, pdf, or text file.

[Deltadog]

2.  Ability to stop a game at any point and the later resume it where you left off (manage mode)

[Deltadog]

3.  Provide for an all star game to be simmed, managed or watches.

[PadresFan104]

ORIGINAL: Deltadog

1. Ability to print logs to payer, pdf, or text file.

Great point. I'd add the ability to print from any screen displaying any sort of report.

[akcranker]

ORIGINAL: Abev

When using the auto assign for lineups and rotations, have what the cpu *thinks* what the new lineup or rotation should be, and present it along side the current lineup/rotation and give the user a chance to accept or decline it.

I like this idea.. maybe a slight change to your idea would be to have it still present it besides the current lineup/rotation and give you the option to tweak it and then accept it. Or outright just decline it.

[akcranker]

ORIGINAL: Deltadog

2. Ability to stop a game at any point and then later resume it where you left off (manage mode)

3. Provide for an all star game to be simmed, managed or watches.

Love both of these ideas.

[SittingDuck]

A truly well-developed trading AI that allows the AI to improve, protect itself, and not destroy itself.

I will totally be willing to help and test in this regard. I feel it is absolutely imperative to take the game where others have not gone. Not perfect, but good.

[PadresFan104]

SittingDuck mentioned this in another thread, but I wanted to make sure it was here too.  Look into an improved method to gauge our pitchers affectiveness.  Personally, the current system doesn't bug me, but maybe adding another layer of strategy/information (like mound visits, etc.) would help.

[lynchjm24]

Blow up the financial model and start over - attempting to replicate something more like 'real life'.

[KG Erwin]

ORIGINAL: rwd59


... Whatever you do don't make the game overly complicated to play. I want a game that I can sit down at and play not another job...

Absolutely agree. There have been many great suggestions, but the game's appeal derives in part from its intuitive feel and relative simplicity. Don't lose this, Shaun, by getting bogged down in excessive geekiness and overcomplication. As far as I can tell, this was the downfall of OOTP, so please please please do not fall into that trap.

[waltwa]

"don't turn this into World Cup Baseball".

this post should get the Pulitzer Prize for best post of 2006. Nukester this is absolutely brilliant. Shaun - you have been warned!!!!!

[Hitandrun]

ORIGINAL: Nukester

Whatever you do, DONT turn this into World Cup Baseball [;)]

Yes, PLEASE do not do that! I am interested in good American baseball, and I could care less about a league in South Africa or Brazil or . . . I would much rather have the AI improved than to have leagues every where.

What I would like most is an improved AI, I would like the ability to double steal and run and hit.

I would like more fexibility in league structure. I would like to be able to expand from 30 to 32 teams and be able to choose my divisions setup.

And I would like to be able to have league interplay.

[Hitandrun]

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

ORIGINAL: rwd59


... Whatever you do don't make the game overly complicated to play. I want a game that I can sit down at and play not another job...

Absolutely agree. There have been many great suggestions, but the game's appeal derives in part from its intuitive feel and relative simplicity. Don't lose this, Shaun, by getting bogged down in excessive geekiness and overcomplication. As far as I can tell, this was the downfall of OOTP, so please please please do not fall into that trap.

I agree 100% with both of these comments. Keep it simple and fun.

[PadresFan104]

Like Hitandrun said, give us the ability to modify our league structure at the end of every season.  Move teams around, rename, etc. (in addition to expansion or contraction of course)

[verizon32]

Have an option to have Interleague play on or off.

And more different types of schedules already in the game to choose from. Like Balance, Unbalance (more games in division), etc

[Deltadog]

4.  Multiplay option allowing home or visiting team to manage own games and send result file to the commissioner and the other teams owner.

[verizon32]

A option to make the team budget go up a certain % increase each year. You can pick the % you want.

You can pick the % you want for the entire league or an option to set different % for each individual team.