mkharsh33

That guy at OS was me. I've worked on 2K12 for the 360 for 2 years, working hard on rosters and running MULTIPLE franchise modes to see if there was any rhyme or reason to outcomes based upon the ratings. What I've found is that you have to rate players a bit higher to get solid sim-stats. Some don't like that, but when it's done across the board it plays out quite well. I developed a sliding scale system that has worked very well. I like the idea of various things happening because of randomness, but I also like to see strong teams play well, and the weaker ones as well.

KG - think you might want to up Akinori Iwamura's (D-Rays) speed attribute? I believe he's rated in the low 70's (I have the xbox version)...the guy flies on the bases and has great quickness - have seen him make two tremendous plays in the hole deep at third base...he beat out an infield single tonight against Minny. I'm guessing he'll steal close to 30 bases this season...just a thought. Thanks!

Great work, KG! Outstanding work. Appreciate the time and effort put into these! Means a lot to those of us who enjoy this game.

i know i speak for all of us xbox people that we hope it can be resolved...been anticipating these for awhile. thanks!

Hey KG - any thought on the time-frame of when rosters will be released for the xbox version? thanks!!

NL out today: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/...articleid=27935

yeah...the file here is dated january 11th...the one at EAMods is dated january 26th. I got the earlier one here, so i'm going to check out the other one as well. thanks.

Thanks! It's not a big deal and won't matter if he's cut. I'm guessing this is his last chance.

KG - Is Sammy Sosa on your roster file? I have downloaded your beta version 2 rosters for xbox and can't find him...just curious. thanks!

From Cleveland Plain Dealer: Paul Byrd, experimenting with a split-finger fastball, used it Thursday in the Tribe's 13-2 victory over Houston. Byrd pitched two scoreless innings. Atlanta's John Smoltz, a neighbor of Byrd's in Alpharetta, Ga., showed him the splitter during the off-season. Tribe pitching coach Carl Willis threw the splitter during his career as well. "I'm excited," said Byrd. "It has potential. . . . I just want to see if it can be a legitimate pitch for me." Byrd struck out lefty Luke Scott in the fourth with a splitter. He bounced the first four he threw. Byrd is looking for a pitch to help him against lefties. Lefties hit .369 (128-for-347) against Byrd last year.

kg - any chance you'll have this out for the regular xbox soon? love your work and appreciate the time you put into this...great job!! Thanks!