The boldfaced portions appeal to me in particular. I am totally stoked over the new arbitration and FA compensation system. It's finally going to be useful to part with Type A free agents! And any improvement in the player development system is to be welcomed, for sure.OK, an update.
The following things have been fixed in the meantime:
- FA compensation: There is now a supplemental round in the draft, and the compensation rules follow real life.
- Arbitration: You now submit contract amounts, and the arbitrator decides. If no offer is made, the player becomes a FA. Super-2 players are supported as well. Also, 'normal' potential free agents have to be offered arbitration as well if you want to get a compensation pick, following current MLB rules.
- The AI is now more agressive claiming players from waivers.
- Pitching prospects are valued higher now
- Improved player creation code (more utility players and position ratings make more sense now)
- Improved player development (removed player performance in the calculation if a talent change happens)
- Players are now more likely to test free agency (less extensions = better FA class)
- Improved injuries... more short-term, less long-term (I'll look into the CEI later)
That's it for now... I'll continue to keep you posted on the progress
While I'm mentioning OOTP 10 updates, those of you who appreciate the fine team art of the PEBA universe will be pleased to know that the HTML reports are getting a facelift. Team logos are going to get bigger, which makes me very happy; after spending lots of time making them, I don't want to have to squint to see them! Here's the latest draft of how the new reports might look.
Though I don't expect updates to be coming fast and furious, I'll update this thread if/when information becomes available. So... what do you think of the new updates? Anything in particular got you excited?
Unless this is a National Lampoon's thing.
