uhh, dynasty mode help

[swt_spot]

pls. can anyone post links or anything that would help a dynasty noob get on the game?? i'm like totaly lost. i read through gamespot FAQs, IGN guides and anything i could find in the net- pls anything is worth the shot

[MarkB]

What exactly is it you need help with?

[UncleMo]

Yeah, stop trying to read and just "play the game, kid". If you need help with something, just ask.

[punishher]

go start,then you play

then when u really have problems then ask.

nth wrong with going the old 'trial and error' way

[swt_spot]

Yeah, stop trying to read and just "play the game, kid". If you need help with something, just ask.

i do play the game, bro and i'm having trouble with the simplest things alive. ok first off when you're setting up defensive line up, does it make a difference putting different players in the same position? for example, LHP w/o DH - (something like that) you put Vernon Wells for CF and then on LHP w/ DH you put someone else in CF. you get the drift? umm and i'm also having problems accomlishing team goals. for example it said lead AA team in saves (Indiv). I played one of my AA games and saved a few bases. howcome after that i checked back to the 'team goals' it doesn't mention that I have accomplished it? doesn't it have to have a check mark or something beside the "lead AA team in saves (indiv)" under 1 year goal??same thing with lead the MLB team in SO's (indiv). :wall: well, i had the game for a few months and it was the first time i decided to play dynasty mode ever. so yea pls be understanding of that

[NittanyMeteo]

Hopefully this will help.

Each lineup that you set (LHP w/DH, LHP w/o DH, etc.) is unique -- the LHP w/DH lineup is your preset starting lineup when you go to Fenway to face David Wells, your LHP w/o DH lineup is your batting order when you go to Pittsburgh to face Oliver Perez. Can you make changes to these lineups on a day-to-day basis? Yes, just change the batting order before you start playing / simming a game.

It is also a good idea to start players in their 1st or 2nd choice positions -- these are listed under "Player Info." For example, you can play Vernon Wells in any OF position -- starting him as a catcher may lead to lots of errors for you and stolen bases for the other team.

In terms of the "1-year goals," you ONLY see the check mark once you have accomplished the goal. Your AA team needs to have the league leader in saves when the AA season is complete in order for the check mark to appear. If you have a goal of "2 MLB pitchers have 10 wins or more", you will see a check mark by this as soon as 2 pitchers reach 10 wins on your roster.

Again, hope I haven't insulted your intelligence -- good luck with dynasty mode.

[swt_spot]

Again, hope I haven't insulted your intelligence -- good luck with dynasty mode.

oh god no, not at all and -thank you-. It was very kind of you to explain all that =) wow, things are a little bit clearer now. but im still a bit confused about the lineup thing

[camus]

I also think you're confusing what saves are. Here you go:

Save Opportunity

A Save Opportunity is when a pitcher enters the game with his team ahead and the tying run in the on deck circle, at the plate, or on base. Also applies if you start the 9th inning with a new pitcher (the closer - in your case Miguel Batista for the Jays) leading 6-3 per se. You have to "save" the game by getting those three outs without relinguishing the lead. If they tie the game, there is no save - you must have your team win the game. If the game is 7-3 per se, then that is not a save oppurtunity.

Save (SV)

A save is earned if a pitcher enters the game in a save opportunity and finishes the game without his team losing the lead. A save is also awarded to a pitcher who pitches the final three innings of a game without relinquishing the lead, whether or not there was an official save opportunity.

[swt_spot]

I also think you're confusing what saves are. Here you go:

Save Opportunity

A Save Opportunity is when a pitcher enters the game with his team ahead and the tying run in the on deck circle, at the plate, or on base. Also applies if you start the 9th inning with a new pitcher (the closer - in your case Miguel Batista for the Jays) leading 6-3 per se. You have to "save" the game by getting those three outs without relinguishing the lead. If they tie the game, there is no save - you must have your team win the game. If the game is 7-3 per se, then that is not a save oppurtunity.

Save (SV)

A save is earned if a pitcher enters the game in a save opportunity and finishes the game without his team losing the lead. A save is also awarded to a pitcher who pitches the final three innings of a game without relinquishing the lead, whether or not there was an official save opportunity.

ahh, ok. i get it now had a totaly different perspective in mind

[swt_spot]

hmm, besides that i'm still confused with the line up thing....ohhh and thank you for those who had and are spending some time answering stupid questions from lost people like me.

[ataris812]

There really isn't much to explain about the lineups. You can just make each one unique. For instance, your cleanup hitter might be different depending if you are facing a lefty or righty. If you were the Cardinals, for instance, you might put Edmonds in the cleanup spot against a righty, since he is a left-handed batter. But against a lefty, you might put Rolen in the cleanup spot instead because he is better against lefties.

When you throw in the DH, you might do something like the following, for example:

You normally have Reggie Sanders playing left field because he has a better bat than John Mabry. But in interleague play, you can use the DH. You like Mabry's arm, but Sander's bat. Well, with the DH rule in effect, you can put Mabry in left field and Sanders can be the DH. So you get to use Mabry's arm and still get Sanders' bat.

Also, take the Red Sox for instance. In normal DH rules, Boston will play Olerud at 1st and Ortiz will be the DH. But they come to play St. Louis in St. Louis, so there is no DH. Then you have to decide whether you want Olerud's defense at 1st and his mediocre bat or the sub-par defense of Ortiz and good bat.

I hope this kind of gives you an idea of what to do.

[UncleMo]

maybe you need to know what DH stands for and how baseball is played, you know, the little things like setting lineups.

do you know what interleague play is? do you have a national league team or american? do you know what a league is? just tell us what team you have.

[swt_spot]

maybe you need to know what DH stands for and how baseball is played, you know, the little things like setting lineups.

do you know what interleague play is? do you have a national league team or american? do you know what a league is? just tell us what team you have.

I know what DH stands for - designated hitter. I know the basic rules of baseball, played it in elementary and high school. I just didn't care as much on the little details- all i wanted to do was play and just let our coach worry about the line-ups and stuff. soo, duh, i know what a league is. oh btw. I have an american league team - toronto blue jays;

[swt_spot]

There really isn't much to explain about the lineups. You can just make each one unique. For instance, your cleanup hitter might be different depending if you are facing a lefty or righty. If you were the Cardinals, for instance, you might put Edmonds in the cleanup spot against a righty, since he is a left-handed batter. But against a lefty, you might put Rolen in the cleanup spot instead because he is better against lefties.

When you throw in the DH, you might do something like the following, for example:

You normally have Reggie Sanders playing left field because he has a better bat than John Mabry. But in interleague play, you can use the DH. You like Mabry's arm, but Sander's bat. Well, with the DH rule in effect, you can put Mabry in left field and Sanders can be the DH. So you get to use Mabry's arm and still get Sanders' bat.

Also, take the Red Sox for instance. In normal DH rules, Boston will play Olerud at 1st and Ortiz will be the DH. But they come to play St. Louis in St. Louis, so there is no DH. Then you have to decide whether you want Olerud's defense at 1st and his mediocre bat or the sub-par defense of Ortiz and good bat.

I hope this kind of gives you an idea of what to do.

thanks :hail:

[swt_spot]

one last question. can ayone give me a rundown on how to arrange or do with the relivers? - this one i'm totaly lost in the game. how do i know who to put in the LRP spot, for the closing pitcher spot or the MRP spot? :hmph:

[steroid]

Its really up to you. What I do is the reliever with the longest stamina left after I have arranged my rotation, he is the long reliever/spot starter. The rest is up to you. Put the best reliever you have as your closer. I really cant help to much because everyone does things differently. It just depends on what you have and what you like. Make sure you do have a lefty or two in the BP. It helps for those sticky lefty vs. lefty situations. Thats about all I can give. Just tinker a little, like you would do with your lineups. Find the best chemistry.

The only way to get a save by a big marginal lead like 8-3, is bases loaded tying run represented by the on deck batter. Then a save is awarded. But it has to be a different pitcher than the one responsible for the bases loaded jam.

I dont think the game recognizes anything more than 3 runs or less though, for a save. Which is BS if you ask me.