Commissioner's disk: This is additional software produced to be used
with EWB 1.5. With the commissioner's disk, you have more options on
some things (such as variable for creating ball parks and displaying
stats).
Platoon: To platoon players means that you have two players that start
at one position for your team based on what starting pitcher you face.
For instance, you might have a 1B who is really great against
right-handed pitching, but is terrible against left-handed pitching. So
you get a second 1B player who hits well against left-handed pitching
to start against left-handed pitchers. This is a platoon. Generally
platoon players excel against either righties or lefties but are not
good against the other side.
Position Scarcity: Position scarcity is when there are less good
players at a position than there are teams drafting in a draft. Often
this occurs at 2B, SS, and C. The less good players per position, the
higher the position scarcity.
Real Stats: Real stats are their actual stats from real data, that are
not based on their performance in EWB, but rather on the data that is
entered in for them.
Split Stats: Split stats are their stats for VsL and VsR. For hitters,
this means stats versus right and left handed pitchers, and vice versa
for pitchers. This are often hard to find when making stats.
Stattool: See Commissioner's disk
Total Stats: These are just the players total stats, irrespective of
how they did versus right and left-handed opposition.
Weaver game: This is a simulated game where both teams are run by the
computer.
Weaver wheel: This wheel has all the passwords you will need for EWB.
Download at:
http://www.demystifier.org/ewb/ewbpics.html
Part XI Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where can I buy this game or stats?
A1. Unfortunately, no where, unless you find it by chance. You can,
however, find stats online at a few sites, which is legal to download
according to www.dombrower.com/EWBSupport/, a website owned by the
maker of the game.
Q2. Stats, I need stats! Where can I go?
A2. Good stats are by far the hardest thing to come by. Here is some
help:
http://www.dombrower.com/EWBSupport/
http://computerbaseball.virtualave.net/stats/
The best place to find stats is at:
http://www.demystifier.org/ewb/weaver.htm
Q3. I tried playing this game and kept getting a "stats not found"
error when I tried to set path. Why is this?
A3. Check the "Problems with Windows" section of this FAQ.
Q4. How can you play this game, the graphics are so old looking?
A4. Die.
Q5. That game is so old! Ha, ha, you still play it.
A5. See Answer 4.
Q6. Aaaagghhh! I finally found this old game after many years but
don't have the password wheel. What can I do?
The wheel can be found at:
http://www.demystifier.org/ewb/ewbpics.html
Also, there is a passwords section of this FAQ you can check out.
Q7. Is there a sequel to this game?
A7. Yes, Earl Weaver Baseball II. It was not as popular as the
original, and most people didn't like it nearly as much.
Q8. Stats not found? What the spank do you mean stats not found?
A8. Again, look at the "Problems with Windows" section of this FAQ.
Q9. You told me that this game would be fun, but it was so STUPID and
the graphics and sounds were all old and crappy. I hate you.
A9. Refer to Answer 4.
Q10. Is there any way I can simulate games faster than actually having
them run at super speed?
A10. Yes, if you open the game in DOS. Look at the DOS Instructions of
this site for more information. There is a fast stats mode, and ways
to skip several games in a row....still too long for simualation, but
better than the alternative.
Q11. I downloaded this game from a commercial site online and now I can
get it to work. There are graphical errors (or) the game will never end.
Is there any place I can get this game from..I am willing to buy it if I
can find it from a legitimate source.
A11. Unfortunately this game is hard to find for sell. When you do it
will probably be cheap, but it is still not an easy task. Places like Ebay
are probably your best bet to find it for sell. Personally, I suggest you
check out my website to download the game and stats. I have a "clean" version
of the game on my site and it should work on any operating system (look
elsewhere in the FAQ if you have problems on 95/98/XP). As the game is no
longer for sale anywhere, I don't see the harm in making it available for
the few faithful fans who still want to play.
http://www.demystifier.org/ewb/weaver.htm
Part XII Copyright
Feel free to post this on your site, in part or whole, as long as you
give credit to Demystifier (the_demystifier hotmail com). Please don't
link to the text file on GameFAQs, however.
Part XIII Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Eddie Dombrower for making such a great game,
Electronic Arts for producing it, Earl Weaver for being such a
fiery and great manager who lent his name to the game, and my older
brothers who introduced me to EWB when I was around 10, as well as my
friends who have played in leagues against me over the years (even
though we haven't had any leagues in a few years now).
Part XIV Version History
Version 1.00 (2/11/2003)
- Primary FAQ completed, with limited terminology section. Posted the
bulk of everything that will ever be posted on this FAQ
Version 1.01 (3/18/2003)
- Updated some of the links on the FAQ, as I have redesigned my site
in such a way so that the earlier links no longer work.
- Added a "Suggestions for your league" to Part VI Drafting.
Version 1.02 (5/31/2005)
- Updated my links as my old site is no more. Hopefully my new site will
be permanent and up for many years.
- Added a new question to Q & A section.
Version 1.03 (6/04/2005)
- Added a good number of passwords to the FAQ.
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