1 franchise modes
1.1 dynasty mode
1.2 owner mode
1.3 features
franchise modes
both dynasty , owner s modes keep track of events , statistics. injuries , suspensions occur throughout season, requiring players adjust lineups accordingly. other teams offer trades, , of players own players ask traded. on statistics side, game keeps running tally of current , previous season statistics in 64 different categories, along 120 years worth of league leading stats.
dynasty mode
dynasty mode lets gamers draft , manage team 120 full seasons, including spring training games. responsibilities include setting lineups, making trades, , shuffling players , down through team s 3 minor league farm clubs. team chemistry, rivalries, , player moods variables in dynasty mode can strengthened or weakened win/loss records, player salaries, playing time, , position in batting order or pitching rotation. players moods can monitored via face icons in each player s profile. if player unhappy or wants traded, player may send message in mvp inbox asking players if consider desires. game gives player changing series of 1 , 3-year goals live to. meeting these goals boosts managerial rating , team chemistry. failing has opposite effect. games can played in real time, or chunks of season can simulated in 1 fell swoop. dynasty mode in mvp baseball 2004 had bug made impossible computer-generated players evolve a-list superstars unless players played 95% of team s games. fixed in 2005 release. s possible give players added stats bonus playing batting , pitching minigames during spring training.
owner mode
the other franchise-style mode called owner mode, , similar mode in ea s madden nfl games, tacks ownership , financial responsibilities on dynasty mode. here players can set ticket , concessions prices, hire staff, buy , sell new stadium shops, schedule promotional giveaways, , buy sorts of stadium upgrades (such scoreboards, additional seats, home run fireworks, , luxury boxes). goal last 30 years. there variety of player, team, , financial reports @ show team s progress on daily , yearly basis. in owner mode, players may design custom ballpark team. ballpark editor lets players pick set list of various locations, field shapes, , seat colors, specific wall, grass, , dirt designs. lets players add on additional seating levels , grandstands throughout course of career.
features
the prominent new feature in game hitter s eye system, turns baseball different colors in pitcher s hand (stays white fastballs, red breaking pitches, green off-speed pitches, pink sinkers , orange knuckleballs) , leaves trail ball flies through air toward plate aid in hitting, game developers said had been difficult in previous versions. in addition hitter s eye, owner mode feature , pitching , hitting mini-games added. other minor features include ability managers argue umpires @ time (automatic ejection arguing balls , strikes) , slow motion overhead view of plate can accessed after every pitch (pitch/swing analysis) see pitch location or batter s timing. games can rained out, forcing player play doubleheader. minor league teams california, carolina, , florida state leagues (high a) added respective teams, although minor league rosters incomplete , feature developer-created replacement players. game supported online play, of 2008 servers xbox , ps2 versions unavailable.
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