There are issues with franchise that were patched out of the game and have now returned.
For example in franchise mode if you tell a batter to bunt he will try to bunt every pitch. That had been a problem but was fixed so he only bunted at strikes. Now the glitch is back in the game.
Pitcher fatigue used to have no impact on performance. A pitcher with no stamina would keep on pitching with no noticeable impact. That was patched to that at 25% of fatigue the attributes would decline progressively as he got more fatigued. I've played 100 games in manage mode and I see no negative impact.
At one time you didn't have to tell a runner on a 3-2 pitch/2 out/force play to run. He would automatically run. Now that is glitched and you have to tell him to run.
If the AI expects a user controlled batter to bunt there is no way to tell him to swing away. If you don't tell him to bunt he will stand and take pitch after pitch.
An example with quirks. Manny Machado has a clutch rating of 99 and a quirk that says table setter - performs better when no runners are on. 99 is the maximum rating.
I won't mention carry over saves which used to be in the game and are now gone. Oops - I mentioned it.
Submit bug reports and nothing happens.
It's a great game but frustrating at the lack of attention to this mode. The red headed stepchild of MLBTS.
For example in franchise mode if you tell a batter to bunt he will try to bunt every pitch. That had been a problem but was fixed so he only bunted at strikes. Now the glitch is back in the game.
Pitcher fatigue used to have no impact on performance. A pitcher with no stamina would keep on pitching with no noticeable impact. That was patched to that at 25% of fatigue the attributes would decline progressively as he got more fatigued. I've played 100 games in manage mode and I see no negative impact.
At one time you didn't have to tell a runner on a 3-2 pitch/2 out/force play to run. He would automatically run. Now that is glitched and you have to tell him to run.
If the AI expects a user controlled batter to bunt there is no way to tell him to swing away. If you don't tell him to bunt he will stand and take pitch after pitch.
An example with quirks. Manny Machado has a clutch rating of 99 and a quirk that says table setter - performs better when no runners are on. 99 is the maximum rating.
I won't mention carry over saves which used to be in the game and are now gone. Oops - I mentioned it.
Submit bug reports and nothing happens.
It's a great game but frustrating at the lack of attention to this mode. The red headed stepchild of MLBTS.
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