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From: mikeb@brahms.udel.edu (Mike Brennan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: MicroLeague Baseball II
Summary: I wrote the manual...
Message-ID: <15033@brahms.udel.edu>
Date: 22 Oct 90 18:52:56 GMT
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In article <1392@beguine.UUCP> Rob.Dale@samba.acs.unc.edu (Rob Dale) writes:
>Does anyone have MLB II for the 64/128?  I am a die-hard fan of MLB I,
>and now that I hear they finally have converted MLB II to a 64/128 version
>I'm ecstatic...
>
>Any comments on the program?  Or has anyone played other computer versions
>of it?
>
>Rob Dale --- Purdue University
>Rob.Dale@samba.acs.unc.edu

	First off, I wrote the manual for it, so my opinions of the game 
are biased.  (I am no longer employed by MicroLeague. :$)

	MLB II for the C-64 is not the same as MLB II for the other machines.
Basically, MicroLeague bought Pure-Stat Baseball, made a few changes to the
program, and called it MicroLeague II Enhanced. 

	The game starts out by selecting which teams you would like to play.
The game disk comes with 26 teams.  Next you get to select which stadium you
would like to play in.  Not only are the graphics of that stadium shown, but
stadium factors are used to determine the outcome of the play.  You can then
select what kind of game you would like to play, all computer, one or two.
When using all computer you can select "Quick Mode" to let the computer play
a whole game in a matter of minutes.  Also, if you select computer mode, you
can let the computer play a "series" of game, including a pitching rotation.

	Each player gets a series of manager menus.

	For Fielding:
		Intentional Walk
		Pitch Around
		Pitch Aggresively
		Pitch Out
		Play Behind
		*Pitch Away
		Fastball		(Does not keep stats on pitchers
		Curve Ball		 relating to what they pitch best.)
		Slider
		Change Up
		Specialty
		Infield In
		In At Corners
		Guard the Line
		Play to Pull (IF, OF)
		Play Shallow (All, LF, CF, RF)
		Play Aggressive
		Play Deep (All, LF, CF, RF)

	For Batting:
		Hit and Run
		Bunt for Hit
		Sacrifice Bunt
		Opposite Field
		Squeeze Bunt
		Fastball		(You try to guess what the
		Curveball                pitcher is going to pitch.)
		Slider
		Change Up
		Specialty
		Swing Away
		Take Extra Base (LF, CF, RF)
		Steal a Base

Once both managers have selected their plays, the play appears on the screen.
(I like the diving fielders....)

You can make lineup changes at anytime.  Pitchers do have to be warmed up.

When the game is over, MLB IIe lets you save stats and league standings for
both teams.

The flip side of the disk lets you trade players between teams.  (You can not
enter you own players!!!  MicroLeague wants you to buy another disk for that.)

If you have any others questions just let me know.

mikeb@brahms.udel.edu

PS  Anyone who has bought the game, how do you like the manual?  Was it easy
to follow?  (No, I didn't do page 28 or 30) (And yes, the orginal one was 40 
pages long before it was edited to its current state...  :^(