Scheduled Game Options

Anytime you elect to Play a single scheduled game (as opposed to autoplaying a game), DMB displays a window so you can choose the options you wish to use for this game.

The two teams are determined by the schedule, of course. The game is played using the league rules for injuries, warming up the bullpen, the designated hitter, automatically resting players whenever there is an off-day, and the use of the weather system. If you choose to use DMB's weather system, the weather for the game is based on the game date in the schedule. The computer manager can be used for one team, both teams, or not at all. You can also choose the format for the boxscore.

Using the Display pulldown list:

• choose Show all pitches to have DMB show the play-by-play commentary for every pitch and to give yourself a chance to change tactics after every pitch

• choose Show all plays to show the play-by-play commentary only when the ball is put in play, runners advance or are put out, and other important events.

• choose Show nothing to allow you to Quick Play until the end of an inning or the end of the game.

Using the Stop after pulldown list:

• choose Each play to see the results of each play or pitch.

• choose some other stopping point for two game play options:

1. If your Display option is set to Show all pitches or Show all plays, click the Go button on the game screen to see play-by-play commentary without interruption for all plays up to the selected stopping point.

2. If your Display option is set to Show nothing, the game will Quick Play to that point before giving you a chance to interact with the game. (This option does not apply if you have your Managers set to Human for choosing the starting lineups.)

Using the Boxscore pulldown list, choose the format you'd like the on-screen boxscores displayed in.

Check the Show weather report before lineups are chosen box to display that weather report before you choose starting lineups. (The report will not be displayed if your league is not using the weather system.) Otherwise, you can still access the weather report from the game window later.

The Play-by-play settings box allows you to set the speed of the play-by-play commentary by using the Delay between messages slider to choose a comfortable speed. You can also control the amount of time it takes to switch from the play-by-play window and the tactics buttons by using the Delay at end of play slider. Click on the Play by play font button to change the look of the play-by-play messages. If you want to keep the play descriptions as simple as possible, uncheck the Show color commentary box. Otherwise, leave this box checked for more detailed commentary. You can change these settings during the game, so you can experiment them later.

See Managers: Human or Computer and Game view preferences for details on the second and third tabs in this window.