I played an entire 162 game regular season + 3 playoff rounds in MVP Baseball 2004 without simulating so much as 1 inning. I've been trying to complete an entire season of a baseball game since they've been putting out ones that track an entire season. Usually I get bored before I can finish one. Off to start a 2nd one before the new game comes out in March.
I am closing in on 5000 (estimate) games of a dice football game me and my friends created when I was in 8th grade. I am 38 now. Lee
Now that's impressive. I've had every baseball game since the Atari 2600 and the only "seasons" I've completed were on RBI baseball. There have been years I've played 162 games but I keep restarting my dynasty and I never get around to completeing it. I've played more than 162 college football games in one dynasty before...NCAA '02 I think, so I do have the dedication if properly motivated and properly unemployed, which I am.
fiddlestick, you must really like baseball. I usually fall asleep before I make it thru one *real* game.
I have a regular job and live with my girlfriend, making my accomplishment that much more impressive.
That and it's the best baseball game I've ever played. If they tweak a couple things (like the fact that right hand hitters have about 100x more ability to hit homeruns than left hand hitters, regardless of the ratigns) for next year, they'll have a masterpiece. I'm still waiting for someone to do a 'create-a-stadium'
Probably because the title sums up the existence of pretty much everyone on Bigsoccer. That and never underestimate the drawing power of me.
The "lefty glitch" was kind of annoying, but the most realistic games I played in MVP were when I fantasy drafted only lefties and a few righties with no power. It game me ok power numbers as opposed to hitting one HR a game with every righty in the lineup.
Actually, she's pretty mellow about it. She spends a lot of time on the computer so she usually doesn't mind.
So then the question becomes 'how can EA makes such a great baseball and football game but the same company fails miserabley at Soccer and Basketball'?