Baseball Simulator 1.000
NES-UB-USACulture Brain USA, Inc.Baseball Simulator 1.000 (tm)Instruction Booklet---Before you startIf you are loading your Baseball Simulator 1.000 Game Pak for the very firsttime, the screen shown at right may appear after you press the START button.This is not a defect in the game. Press the A button to clear the message andreturn to the SELECT MODE screen, then continue regular play."BACKUP HAS FAILED. E 4'S ROSTER HAVE BEEN ERASED.""BACKUP HAS FAILED - STATS HAVE BEEN LOST."---Baseball fans, get ready for the one baseball game that has it all!1) Full editing for up to six teams. Play ball with your favorite major league stars, heroes from the past, fantasy leagues - even enter yourself as the star! Enter team and player names, and all the important stats for your very own team.2) A complete, six-team, 165-game Pennant Race. Play a full length season with six teams, for 5, 30, 60, or even 165 games. Follow the teams and players through the season - monitor their stats, even get top-10 rankings in batting and pitching.3) Fully automatic simulation. Simulate a full season based on statistics. The season can be played automatically, while you can enjoy following a team through its games. And by editing team and player abilities, it's a full-auto simulation game.4) The hilarious features of Ultra Play. Add a whole new dimension of fun to baseball with the wacky Ultra Plays. Throw pitches that disappear or speed up in mid-air. Fight back with hits that explode or knock out the fielders. And catch them by leaping hundreds  of feet in the air. With the six teams of the Ultra League, you'll play baseball like it's never been played before!---When you insert the game pak into the Control Deck and turn the set on, thetitle screen will appear. Press the START button to display the SELECT MODEscreen.ExhibitionYou can select any two of up to 24 teams to play a single game (one or twoplayers) or a best-of-seven series (two players only).1 PLAYER - Play against the computer using any two teams.2 PLAYERS - The first player to win four games wins the series. Stats will be displayed after each game.SeasonA full season consisting of 5, 30, 60 or 165 games can be played. Up to sixplayers can participate. Important statistics will be saved through the season. With the full-auto season system, a statistical simulation can alsobe played out.EditThis mode lets you create your own original team. Up to six teams can becreated and saved.New LeagueThis mode lets you select any six teams to make an original league and playa season with that league.WatchThis mode lets the computer play both teams while you watch.---Controller operationBatting/offenseBatting - control pad + A ButtonUse the Control Pad to move the batter. Press the A Button to swing. Tap theA button lightly to bunt.Running - control pad + B (or A Button)- Advance to Base.. Select a base with the control pad, then press the B  button while the control pad is still pressed.- Return to Base.. Select a base with the control pad, then press the A button  while the control pad is still pressed.- Steal.. While the pitcher is winding up, use the "Advance to Base"  operation.Fielding/defensePitching.. control pad + A button1. Use the control pad to move pitcher left or right.2. Press the A button to start the windup. At this time, press the control pad   down for a fast ball or up for a slow ball or fork ball. If the control pad   is not pressed, the pitch will be normal speed.3. During the windup, press the control pad left or right to aim the pitch.4. During the pitch, press the control pad left or right to control its    course."Pinch" IndicatorThis appears when the pitcher is "in a pinch", when the team at bat is in acrucial scoring position. When this happens, the pitcher's performance maychange - an energetic pitcher may lose his ability, or a tired pitcher maysuddenly regain his stamina.Fielding.. control padUse the control pad to move the fielders; they will all move together. Thefielder closest to the ball will automatically catch or stop the ball bytouching it.Throw to Base.. control pad and A buttonSelect a base with the control pad, then press the A button while the controlpad is still pressed.Run to Base(tag out).. control pad and B buttonSelect a base with the control pad, then press the B button while the controlpad is still pressed.Fine Plays.. A buttonPress the A button to jump up and catch a ball.Use the control pad and the A button to dive for a ball.Picking a Runner off BaseBefore pitching, press the B button to shift to the field view. Select a basewith the control pad, then press the A button while the control pad is stillpressed.---Using pinch hitters1. Press the START button before the pitcher winds up. 2. When the player who is at bat presses the A button, the "PINCH HITTER"    screen will be displayed.3. The player currently at bat will be displayed at the top of the screen.    The player's batting arm, batting average, home runs, running ability,    fielding ability, and Ultra Plays are also displayed. The currently   available pinch hitters are displayed below that. The batting average and   home runs represent the player's ability, not his season performance.4. Move the cursor up or down with the control pad to select a player, then   press the A button to use that player. If you do not want to use any of    the pinch hitters, select CANCEL.- If a pinch hitter is used in place of the pitcher, you must continue the   game with a new relief pitcher. The RELIEF PITCHER screen will automatically  appear before the team goes to bat.---Changing the pitcher1. Press the START button before the pitcher winds up.2. When the player who is fielding presses the A button, the screen shown at   right will be displayed.3. Leave the cursor on CHANGE and press the A button.4. Leave the arrow on the pitcher and press the A button. The RELIEF PITCHER   screen will be displayed.5. Move the cursor up or down with the control pad to select a pitcher, then   press the A button to display his ERA and current condition. Select YES to   use that pitcher, or NO to display another pitcher. (See p.22)6. Press the B button to return to the game without selecting a relief    pitcher.---Substitute fielders- Fielders can be substituted during the game. (Players currently on the field  can not exchange positions.)1. Press the START button to call time out.2. When the player who is fielding presses the A button, the field view will   be displayed. Leave the cursor on CHANGE and press the A button.3. Move the arrow to the player you want to remove and press the A button. On   the SUBSTITUTE screen, select a fielder with the control pad and the A   button.- The substitute fielder will replace the removed fielder in the batting  lineup.---Shifting the fielders1. Each fielder can be positioned on the playing field.2. Press the START button to call time out.3. When the player who is fielding presses the A button, the field view will   be displayed.4. Select MOVE and press the A button. Move the flashing arrow to the player   your want to position and press the A button. The arrow will stop flashing.   Then use the control pad to move the fielder.5. Press the A button when the fielder has been correctly positioned. Move the   flashing arrow again to move another fielder, or press the B button to   return to the game.- The fielders will return to their original positions after each batter.Note* The pitcher and catcher cannot be moved.* Fielders cannot be positioned in front of the pitcher or in the foul zones.---Ultra playUltra Plays can be used by the six teams in the Ultra League, or any editedteams based on these six teams. Each team has a certain number of UltraPoints. Each time an Ultra Play is used, a number of Ultra Points are used up.When all the Ultra Points are used up, that team will be unable to use anymore Ultra Plays. The key is to use your Ultra Plays at the right time duringa game. (Ultra Points are fully restored at the beginning of each game, evenin a series or season.)- Controller operation - Ultra playUp: Press twice to display Ultra PitchDown: Selects Ultra Pitch.B: Cancels Ultra Pitch.   Displays Ultra Hit.   Use Ultra Fielding.A: Swing with A button to use the displayed Ultra Hit.---Ultra pitchesEach Ultra Pitch uses up 3 Ultra Points. Press the control pad up twice todisplay an Ultra Pitch symbol. Then press the control pad up or down to selectan Ultra Pitch. Pitch with the A button.Snake Ball - It squirms from side to side.Stopper Ball - After it's thrown, it can be stopped once with the A button.Miracle Ball - A randomly selected Ultra PitchFan Ball - It fans out sideways.Speeder Ball - After it's thrown, the speed can be changed with the control   pad.Fire Ball - It speeds up and turns to fire.Phantom Ball - It disappears over the plate.Photon Ball - An incredible fast ball.Iron Ball - It's slow, but heavy. It can't be hit unless you get it right   down the middle.Ninja Ball - It breaks up in to many balls.---Ultra hittingEach Ultra Hit uses up to 3 Ultra Points. Press the B button to display theUltra Hit. Swing with the A button to use it. It cannot be canceled until thenext pitch.Hyper Hit - The ball will be hit with twice the normal power.Meteor Hit - The bat will break into fragments, which will knock out the  fielder.Shadow Hit - It casts many shadows to confuse the fielder.Missile Hit - The fielder will be pushed back by the ball.Bomb Hit - It explodes when it hits the ground.Miracle Hit - A randomly selected Ultra Hit.Tremor Hit - It causes a giant earthquake when it hits the ground.Cannon Hit - It casts a spinning shadow and falls suddenly.Freak Hit - After hitting the ground, it bounces off in a freaky direction.Spinner Hit - It spins around on the ground and can't be caught.---Ultra fieldingEach use of Ultra Fielding uses up 5 Ultra Points. Press the B button when afielder is near the ball.Rocket Jump - Jumps high in to the air.Hyper Throw - Throws the ball with twice the normal power. Press the B button  before catching the ball, then throw.Super Slide - Leaps to catch the ball. Use with the control pad.Super Charger - Increases running speed.Miracle Catch - Catches Ultra Hits that can't be caught normally.Note:* Pitchers cannot use Ultra Hitting or Ultra Fielding.Use EDIT/DISPLAY to see each players' Ultra Plays.---Exhibition1. From the SELECT MODE screen, select EXHIBITION and press the A button.- 1PLAYER - A single game against the computer.- 2PLAYERS - A series between two players. The first to win four games wins  the series. (Stats cannot be saved, and will be erased when the Control Deck  is turned off.) Pitchers will recover all their stamina after resting for  one game. If the same pitcher is used in two consecutive games, his stamina  will be low after the first game.2. Select teamChoose the two teams with the control pad and the A button. For 1 PLAYER, select your team with the [I] cursor, then select the opposing team with the[II] cursor. For 2 PLAYERS, the second cursor [II] is moved with Controller 2.3. Pick a stadiumChoose one of six stadiums with the control pad and A button.* In a 2 PLAYERS series, pick the stadium where the first game will be played.  Subsequent games will be played at the other stadiums.4. Starting pitcherMove the cursor up or down with the control pad to select a pitcher, then press the A button to display his ERA and current condition. Select YES to usethat pitcher, or NO to display another pitcher.The first four pitchers are starters, and the last two are relievers. Relievers can pitch consecutive games without tiring. When playing in the 2PLAYERS or SEASON mode, it's a good idea to set up a pitching rotation andconsider each pitcher's stamina.[here's how -you- can tell the condition of your pitcher, based on the facialexpression in his picture: -tsr]:-)  - In top form, and ready to pitch. *:-|  - A little tired from the previous game.:-(  - Exhausted from the previous game.* If the first-place team is ahead by five or more games, the pitcher may be  exhausted even if he is smiling. (see p.42)5. Starting lineupBefore every game, you can modify your team's starting lineup, batting order,and fielding positions, using any of your twelve team members. (The pitcherbats last; there is no Designated Hitter.)To change the lineup, select CHANGE. The lineup wil be empty and the playernames will appear to the right. Starting with the first batter, fill in eachposition in the batting order. Then, assign fielding positions, starting withthe first batter. To cancel an entry, press the B button.Note:The batting average, home runs, and ERA displayed during the game in theEXHIBITION mode represent the player's ability, not his season performance.---Season1. Up to six players can participate, and complete team and individual stats   are kept and saved.2. With the EDIT feature, you can create up to six of your own teams and play   in your own league.3. Before each game, you can choose to have the computer play for one, both,   or neither team. You can choose to play only those games you want to, and   let the computer play out the rest.4. With the EDIT feature, you can play out a full-season statistical    simulation. (See P.32)Note- During SEASON play, the game will shot actual performance stats for each  player. But unlike a "progressive" system, the player's ability is determined  by the programmed or edited stats, not the performance stats.- Do not edit the statistics of teams that are currently playing in a SEASON.---1. Starting a seasonSelect SEASON from the SELECT MODE screen.PLAY - To start a new season or continue a previously saved season.CLEAR - To cancel a season in progress, or erase stats from a completed season. Before starting a new season, results from the previously completed season must be erased.STANDINGS - To display team or individual stats for a season.Note:* Only one season can be saved, and each "Season Save" will clear the previous  one. Multiple "Saves" are not possible.2. Choosing a leagueSix teams play in a season. From the SELECT LEAGUE screen, choose the AtlanticLeague, Northern League, Ultra League, or Original League. If an edited teamis included in a league, the edited team (and not the team that it was "editedfrom") will play.3. Assigning stadiums.In the SEASON mode, each team has its own home stadium. The season scheduledetermines where each game will be played; the home team always bats second.Before starting a season, you can assign a home stadium for each team. Tochange stadiums, select YES on the CHANGE STADIUM? screen. Move the cursor toany team and press the A button. Then move the cursor to the stadium you wantto assign it to, and press the A button. The two teams will switch places.Repeat the procedure for each team. Press the START button when you arefinished.4. Season lengthChoose the number of games in the season: 5, 30, 60 or 165. (The numberrepresents how many games each team plays. For example, in a 5-game season,each team plays one game against each of the five other teams. In a 165-gameseason, each team plays 33 games against each of the other five teams.) Afterselecting season length, press the START button.5. Manual - auto selectionFor each team, select MANUAL or AUTO with the A button. Manual teams will beplayed in person, while AUTO teams will be played by the computer.6. The game displayThis appears before every game. The AUTO or MANUAL settings for each team canbe changed for every individual game. If you want to let the computer playyour team for you, or you want to manually play an AUTO team, you can choose to do so.If both teams are on AUTO, you can choose to WATCH or SKIP the game. If youselect SKIP, the game will not be shown but will be played at high speed. Allstats will be recorded and saved as in a normal game. The game will be astatistical simulation, thus creating realistic season stats.Note:If both teams are on AUTO and nothing is selected for a certain length of time, the game will automatically start in the WATCH mode.7. Game resultsAfter each game, a television news display will show the score. SelectSTANDINGS to see the team and player stats.8. PlayoffsIf the top two teams have identical standings at the end of the season, atournament-style league playoff will be held. The play-off schedule is set upautomatically and cannot be changed.---Season statsOverallThis shows how each team is doing in the league.G - Games PlayedW - WinsL - LossesPCT - Winning PercentageGB - Games BehindTeam W-LThis chart shows how many wins and losses each team has against the others. The figures are read across in rows. The upper figure is the number of wins,the lower figure is the number of losses.TeamsThis displays full batting and pitching stats for all the players on any team.AV - Batting AverageRBI - Runs Batted InHR - Home RunsW - WinsL - LossesS - SavesERA - Earned Run AverageAVG (Batting Average), HR (Home Runs), RBI(Runs Batted In)The top ten hitters in each category, and their stats, are displayed.Wins, ERA (Earned Run Average), SavesThe top ten pitchers in each category, and their stats, are displayed.Note* The Batting Average and Home Run stats that appear on the game screen during  SEASON play represent actual performance and do not affect the player's  ability.* Players must have a minimum number of at bats or pitches to place in the top  10 rankings. If a player with good stats is not ranked, it may be dur to  limited play.---The full-auto seasonWith the FULL-AUTO SEASON, Baseball Simulator 1.000 lets you play out a fullseason statistical simulation. Using the preprogrammed or edited teams, youcan play a season automatically, without the need of any input once the seasonis in progress. You can watch the games as they are "televised", or follow theteams and players, watching their stats through a season.1. Start a season with one of the three leagues or create your own. Then, set   all the teams to AUTO. All the games will be played automatically.2. Do not edit the statistics of teams that are currently playing in a SEASON.---EditTHIS FEATURE ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE AND SAVE UP TO SIX TEAMS.EnterTo create a new team or odify an existing edited team.EraseTo erase an edited team.DisplayTo show player stats for any team.---Creating a teamSelect EDIT/ENTERThe existing eighteen teams will be displayed. A new team is created by editing an already existing team. Move the [I] cursor to the team you want toedit.Note:* If an edited team is included in a league, the edited team (and not the team  that it was "edited from") will play in the season games.* To create a new Ultra Team, an existing Ultra Team must be edited. Also,  since the Ultra League teams are much more powerful even without the Ultra  Plays, they can be used to create especially strong teams without Ultra Play  abilities.---Entering statsBATTER STATS ARE ENTERED FIRST. AFTER BATTING AND FIELDING STATS ARE ENTERED,PRESS THE START BUTTON TO DISPLAY THE PITCHER SCREEN.Team and player namesMove the cursor with the control pad and change the letter with the A and Bbuttons. The first letter of the team name "E" cannot be changed.StatsMove the cursor with the control pad and change the number with the A and Bbuttons. The numbers in the bottom row are the remaining points. Except forERA, these points do not have to be distributed completely.BA - Batting OrderBAT - Batting ArmNAME - Player NameP - Fielding PositionAV - Batting Average (contact)HR - Home Runs (power)R - Running AbilityF - Fielding Ability* AV can be between .150 and .750Pitcher stats are entered in the same way. ERA's must be distributed completely.If you are editing a regular team, press the START button, then select SAVE tosave the team. If you are editing an Ultra Team, select ULTRA.THR - Throwing ArmSPD - Maximum pitching speedST - StaminaL - Left curveR - Right curveF - Fork ballERA - Earned Run Average (Ability to perform under pressure)* SPD can be between 62 and 124.Batting arm can be Left or Right. Throwing arm can be Left or Right, Overhandor Underhand.Position - Move the cursor and press the A button to select a fielding position, then move the cursor and select a player with the A button. The fielding positions will switch places.NoteAll pitchers have the following batting stats, which cannot be edited:AV .150  HR 0  R 7  F 16---Ultra editing- ULTRA EDITING CAN BE DONE ONLY ON ULTRA TEAMS.After editing the batter and pitcher stats, press the START button and selectULTRA.Ultra fielding and batting1. Use the cursor and the A button to select a batter to edit.2. The lower part of the screen will then display the symbols for the    available Ultra Plays.3. Select an Ultra Play with the control pad and the A button.Each player can have only one of each type of Ultra Play. Each 12-player teamcan have up to 15 Ultra Plays among its members. Ultra Fielding and Hitting can not be used by pitchers.Ultra pitching1. Use the cursor and the A button to select a pitcher to edit.2. The upper part of the screen will then display the symbols for the   available Ultra Plays3. Select an Ultra Play with the control pad and the A button.Each player can have up to four Ultra Pitches. The six pitchers on each teamcan have a total of 10 Ultra Pitches among its members.Ultra Fielding and Hitting can not be used by pitchers.After the Ultra Plays are entered, press the START button and select SAVE.---New leagueAny six of the eighteen teams can be selected to form an original league, andplay a season. Use the [I] cursor to select the teams you want to include inthe Original League.Note:* If an edited team is selected, the team it was edited from can not be   included.* A new league cannot be created during a season.* To erase a league, first select NEW LEAGUE. Without creating a new league,  turn off the Control Deck with the RESET button pressed.---Watch modeThis lets you watch a game between any two teams, with the computer playingboth teams.Move the [I] cursor with the control pad and press the A button to choose theteam that will bat first. Then move the [II] cursor to choose the opposingteam.---Note- Some rules of play and statistical calculations in "BASEBALL SIMULATOR 1.000"  may differ slightly from those of professional baseball.- If either team is ahead by ten runs at the end of an inning, the game will   be called.- The teams, players, and other names appearing in this game are fictitious  and are not intended to represent actual persons or organizations.- During SEASON play, if the top-ranked team is ahead by five or more games,  ALL the pitchers on that team will be in "exhausted" condition. Even if  their faces show them smiling, their energy will be low, so it will be   tougher to stay in first place. If the second place team catches up to   within five games, their stamina levels will return to normal.