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dishnet34 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:48 pm

By "this year", he means the 08 version of the game.

SkittleMonster · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:55 pm

Oh ok that makes sense. Ironically, I completed a player without reloading just yesterday, but that's not important. But CoolDude brought up a good point. What's the point of making a rediculous player when there's already over 50 others to choose from.

Eric Davis 44 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:38 pm

Maxed players are nothing more than trophies. You collect a few, the novelty fades, and you evolve.

Ham Bone · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:06 pm

Well trophies you have forever, even if they break. But if the wii breaks, your screwed, and lose everything.

Powerprosfan31 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:08 pm

I don't think that was his point.

What he was saying is that trophies are a meaningless thing. They look cool, and you're impressed by them for a bit, but, eventually, you realize you don't need them and, ultimately, they serve no purpose.

Ham Bone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:26 am

Or they can show you that your hard work paid off, and you accomplished something in your life. Unless its one that say "Good Job" that you get in kindergarten, or 1st grade.

Powerprosfan31 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:32 am

Fair enough, but again, you've missed the point.

Eric Davis 44 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:26 am

My point is maxed players are fun for a period, but 40-0 scores and piles of homeruns lead to eventual boredom and a bunch of maxed players (and hours of work) gathering dust on the shelf. We might enjoy MLBPP in different ways, but the one goal we all strive for is a quality baseball experience. For me, infusing realism in a way that also keeps the game challenging provides the most entertainment. Not that everyone should share my philosophy, but there are few things more rewarding than watching your #9 hitter, mired in a slump, break out with a walk-off hit. I'll take that over another five-homer game from Johnny Maxout every time.

cooldude1045 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:12 am

I seriously want to name a player Johnny Maxout now...

Though I can't actually max out my players, I've had a few all A's, but my best is a hitter with all 15's and 247 power. Ah well, it wouldn't be worth the time for me to make him anyway, pretty much because of all the reasons already mentioned.

shuuto12 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:13 am

Eric Davis 44 wrote:

there are few things more rewarding than watching your #9 hitter, mired in a slump, break out with a walk-off hit. I'll take that over another five-homer game from Johnny Maxout every time.

This, I played a game where Kenji Johjima hit a three run walk off homer. Awesome stuff.

Ham Bone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:14 am

cooldude1045 wrote:

I seriously want to name a player Johnny Maxout now...

Though I can't actually max out my players, I've had a few all A's, but my best is a hitter with all 15's and 247 power. Ah well, it wouldn't be worth the time for me to make him anyway, pretty much because of all the reasons already mentioned.

Ok I get it now, I see what you were saying and its true, the only batters that are fun are the pitchers. (Unless you are using an AL team.)

SkittleMonster · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:16 am

Again, that is not what he means! He means it's more rewarding to do good with an average player than it is a maxed player

Powerprosfan31 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:13 pm

Come on, Ham.

Got to think before posting.

Ham Bone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:38 pm

Alright, I got it!

pp07fan · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:44 am

I have a quick question concerning this topic. Whenever i finish a success character or input one I put them on an arrange team and see how they perform in "watch mode". It seems to me that the "average" players perform much better than the all "A" juggernauts. Characters with "Clutch 5" never hit in the clutch. Pitchers (some, not all) with "A" stamina tap out after 5 innings. Whats the point in making a beast if it doesn't perform up to what you created?

I prefer the more realistic characters.

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