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− | === | + | === Changes and Additions Version 7 === |
− | + | ==== General ==== | |
+ | # Added Negro League Players 1920 - 1948 (Seven Negro Leagues recognized by MLB) | ||
+ | # Added Players from 1871 - 1892 (New leagues: AA,NA,UA,PL) | ||
+ | # Added Players from the Federal League (FL) in 1914 - 1915 | ||
+ | # Added Team Logos for the new teams represented by these additions | ||
+ | # Added Player Photos corresponding to these additions | ||
+ | # Removed the Team Photo Tab in the Main Software Window | ||
+ | # Improved Ball Park Correction Factors (now with left/right breakdowns) | ||
+ | # Changed Ball Park Correction Factors to a three-year regressed average for greater realism | ||
+ | # Added more park details about your park in the Ballparks Window | ||
+ | # Added Ejections to the Sim (based on actual historical data) | ||
+ | # Replaced the Storyboard Concept with detailed biographical data (trades, salaries, ejections, birth and burial information, and more) | ||
+ | # Omitted Superstars from the Supplemental Draft Pools as another in a series of moves to help parity | ||
+ | # Stored Player photos in database instead of a loose collection of files | ||
+ | # Added Career Database (CAR) to our sim concept | ||
+ | # Made All players draft-able in Career (CAR) mode if desired | ||
+ | # Added option to use Negro Leagues as Auxiliary Roster | ||
+ | # Reconfigured the NSB era breaks to even out player distributions. | ||
+ | # Failed Trades with League Owned teams no longer deduct from an Owner's Total Trade Allowance | ||
+ | # Installed a more sophisticated version of the LOG5 formula for batter/pitcher matchups | ||
+ | # New Front Page Artwork for the Side Panel | ||
+ | # User Guide Enhancements | ||
+ | # Numerous other minor/cosmetic changes | ||
− | + | ==== Links for More Information on V7 ==== | |
+ | * [[Negro Leagues|How We Handle Negro Leagues]] | ||
+ | * [[Career Mode|How to Draft in Career Mode]] | ||
+ | * [[Parks|Park Effects]] | ||
+ | * [[NSB Eras|New NSB Eras]] | ||
+ | * [[League Abbrev|Table of League Abbreviations]] | ||
+ | * [[LOG5|The LOG5 Formula]] | ||
− | ==== | + | ==== League Specific Changes ==== |
− | # | + | # Dead Ball Leagues now enlarge their eligible season ranges to include players back to 1871 |
− | # | + | # The Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Ford Frick Leagues now use the Negro Leagues as the basis for their Auxiliary Rosters. |
− | + | ==== Notes ==== | |
− | + | # All parks will play with their NEW regressed figures effective with the release | |
− | ==== | + | # A new park option has been added for all teams in case you don't like your park and want to move |
− | # | + | # Version 7.0 requires a clean installation of the software |
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− | + | It took a LOT of coding behind the scenes to make these enhancements to our system. Enjoy! | |
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 24 November 2021
Contents
Changes and Additions Version 7[edit]
General[edit]
- Added Negro League Players 1920 - 1948 (Seven Negro Leagues recognized by MLB)
- Added Players from 1871 - 1892 (New leagues: AA,NA,UA,PL)
- Added Players from the Federal League (FL) in 1914 - 1915
- Added Team Logos for the new teams represented by these additions
- Added Player Photos corresponding to these additions
- Removed the Team Photo Tab in the Main Software Window
- Improved Ball Park Correction Factors (now with left/right breakdowns)
- Changed Ball Park Correction Factors to a three-year regressed average for greater realism
- Added more park details about your park in the Ballparks Window
- Added Ejections to the Sim (based on actual historical data)
- Replaced the Storyboard Concept with detailed biographical data (trades, salaries, ejections, birth and burial information, and more)
- Omitted Superstars from the Supplemental Draft Pools as another in a series of moves to help parity
- Stored Player photos in database instead of a loose collection of files
- Added Career Database (CAR) to our sim concept
- Made All players draft-able in Career (CAR) mode if desired
- Added option to use Negro Leagues as Auxiliary Roster
- Reconfigured the NSB era breaks to even out player distributions.
- Failed Trades with League Owned teams no longer deduct from an Owner's Total Trade Allowance
- Installed a more sophisticated version of the LOG5 formula for batter/pitcher matchups
- New Front Page Artwork for the Side Panel
- User Guide Enhancements
- Numerous other minor/cosmetic changes
Links for More Information on V7[edit]
- How We Handle Negro Leagues
- How to Draft in Career Mode
- Park Effects
- New NSB Eras
- Table of League Abbreviations
- The LOG5 Formula
League Specific Changes[edit]
- Dead Ball Leagues now enlarge their eligible season ranges to include players back to 1871
- The Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Ford Frick Leagues now use the Negro Leagues as the basis for their Auxiliary Rosters.
Notes[edit]
- All parks will play with their NEW regressed figures effective with the release
- A new park option has been added for all teams in case you don't like your park and want to move
- Version 7.0 requires a clean installation of the software
It took a LOT of coding behind the scenes to make these enhancements to our system. Enjoy!