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Post by xLiQx on Apr 2, 2008 22:05:47 GMT -5
From asking around the league and playing several games already, I have noticed our league rule on the bunting situation is quite wrong. If you watch baseball often, NL teams bunt VERY much, as the pitcher is in the lineup, and so do some AL teams, its small ball. Main stated the rule was being put into place for the guy not throwing the ball, but I haven't had this problem, and from what I have heard and gusy I have talked to, neither are they. Now I'm not talking about being able to drag every play, but when i sac bunt, i do it from the windup on, and just cause a guy fields it wrong or something, means I can't bunt the rest of the game? I dont see how that is "real" at all. I could see doing it after maybe 3 base hits, but when I bunt, I dont bunt to get a hit, I bunt to move a runner. We dont have a ball strike rule, nor a HR rule, nor a pickoff rule, nor a stolen base rule, so why limit the bunt? Its like you want guys to hit HR's only, and not play small ball. Would just like to hear peoples thoughts on this situation. Thanks.
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Post by TheMainEvent on Apr 2, 2008 22:25:11 GMT -5
no, i said the rule is in place because you will get basehits off bunts because your guy won't throw the ball or play the ball correctly. the game is glitched. and thats why we've got the rule that says we only allow 1 bunt hit (which is considered getting on base safely without an error occurring) or one succesful squeeze play (a sac bunt where you score a run off of it but you get an out) per game. This will still allow bunts, but will not let people take advantage of bad AI using bunting more than once succesfully in a game.
If you think allowing people to bunt 3 times a game is sim, thats fine, i dont disagree with that. i disagree with the fact that the AI doesn't play the bunt correctly half the time and you don't even get the out on it most of the time.
Thats the reason for the rule, to stop bad AI from ruining the game. but im interested in knowing peoples thoughts too. we already had this discussion before the season, and after 2 people mentioned what you've said, i explained the ai thing and a few people spoke up and agreed with that. and that was the end of the discussion. so please everybody weigh in with your opinion and ideas
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Post by xLiQx on Apr 2, 2008 23:25:29 GMT -5
Like stated before though< I have not ran into someone else having this problem as often as you state.
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Post by TheMainEvent on Apr 3, 2008 0:20:55 GMT -5
you haven't talked to spyder? you haven't talked to the 2 other league members who posted on the issue. and myself. I play allot of league games online so I see the issue come up quite often, especially when you play somebody who knows what their doing they can get the bunt 90% of the time. but thats fine we obviously dont agree. so we'll see what everyone else has to say
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Post by clubkid on Apr 3, 2008 0:45:41 GMT -5
i have played so many people online and anyone who is aware the game is "broken" or "glitched" takes advantage of the fact bunting is fubar in this game. Not only does the AI fielder play it wrong but people have been called out for bunting out of bounds...the game is screwed
To play devil's advocate i can think of at least 2 other "rules" i would put in place before i would put in the bunting rule but that's just my opinion
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Post by TheMainEvent on Apr 3, 2008 1:21:53 GMT -5
what do you mean by put in place. cause the bunt rule is a rule in case you haven't been paying attention
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Post by clubkid on Apr 3, 2008 2:17:39 GMT -5
nevermind that's not what i meant
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Post by coldpredator on Apr 3, 2008 4:43:59 GMT -5
i have played so many people online and anyone who is aware the game is "broken" or "glitched" takes advantage of the fact bunting is fubar in this game. Not only does the AI fielder play it wrong but people have been called out for bunting out of bounds...the game is screwed To play devil's advocate i can think of at least 2 other "rules" i would put in place before i would put in the bunting rule but that's just my opinion If you bunt foul with 2 strikes, you will be callled out.
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Post by xLiQx on Apr 3, 2008 10:26:43 GMT -5
exactly, thats why your called out. I have played over 25 games online. And i have about 3 bunts for a base hit, and ususaly its cause the player fields it with the wrong fielder. YOU ALL should know how to switch fielders. So since you think this is a glitch in the game, does that mean we do away with the everything? Glitches happen, spyder and I have seen them, main and I seen them (that guy was out at third). SO should we just stop every game that has them? Bunting is not glitched, if you know how to field a bunt and what to do, if you run up to the ball holding in the bottom, the guy sets his feet, if you grab the ball then hit the throw button and push towards the base he will get rid of it quicker. Punts only are fielded with a certain pitcher on a certain side of the field (LH, RH). Most bunts need to be fielded by the 3b and 1b. Both of the bunts main in our game you tried to use your P. These are simple baseball things. Just cause people can't seem to learn to switch players, doesnt mean we should get rid of the bunting aspect of the game. stealing is glitched in the game also. Please tell me how I am able to steal with teh slowest guy on the field on a fastball. IT WONT ever happen, yet the game allows it.
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Post by xLiQx on Apr 3, 2008 10:29:21 GMT -5
you haven't talked to spyder? you haven't talked to the 2 other league members who posted on the issue. and myself. I play allot of league games online so I see the issue come up quite often, especially when you play somebody who knows what their doing they can get the bunt 90% of the time. but thats fine we obviously dont agree. so we'll see what everyone else has to say I did talk to spyder about this, also played him, bunted the ball 3 times, he threw me out twice, the time he didn't is cause it was a perfect bunt with milky, nobody covering first in time. I have talked with other members, of this league, and the BL that I am in, and they say they dont have problems throwing out people. I dont put to take advantage of a "glitch" you have made up in your head. I butn to move my runners over and sacrafice an out. Same reason you main have a 5-1 ball to strike ratio. Thats our style of play, I play small ball, any of my leagues, i hit behind runners, try to score 1 run at a time, steal bases with my speed, hit and runs. I dont rely on the HR (minus giambi). I dont even use the power button.
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