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jmknpk2 · 11-12-2009, 10:21 AM

The way I got comfortable with all the overwhelming game options is by trial and error.

I made my best guess at all the options and then started a league and played it out while it was interesting and fun for me. Then eventually I'd run into a situation that I was unhappy with. So it would be back to the drawing board to start a new league...and play that out until I found something I didn't like.

I don't think there's any cookie-cutter template or instructions on how to design your league ahead of time. Because everyone has their own personal preferences and pet peeves. Some don't mind a-historical statistics, some can't live without realistic stats. Some like real-life players some like fictional players.

I experimented with quick start, real major league leagues, historical leagues, fictional leagues until I settled in on the kind of game I like to play. I make the customizations that suit me and ignore the rest.

I think the best way to learn the options is to dive in and give it a try. It's kind of like a dog chasing his own tail, because you can't know the setup of the universe you like to play until you know the options, but the best way to learn and understand the options is to try to set up a league and see how it turns out.

I would recommend not getting your heart set on setting up the perfect league from the outset.

And one other important piece of advice others have mentioned is to backup/save often during the setup process. If you make a mistake you can go back that way without losing all of your work.

11-12-2009, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 664 Thanked 96x in 54 posts	The way I got comfortable with all the overwhelming game options is by trial and error. I made my best guess at all the options and then started a league and played it out while it was interesting and fun for me. Then eventually I'd run into a situation that I was unhappy with. So it would be back to the drawing board to start a new league...and play that out until I found something I didn't like. I don't think there's any cookie-cutter template or instructions on how to design your league ahead of time. Because everyone has their own personal preferences and pet peeves. Some don't mind a-historical statistics, some can't live without realistic stats. Some like real-life players some like fictional players. I experimented with quick start, real major league leagues, historical leagues, fictional leagues until I settled in on the kind of game I like to play. I make the customizations that suit me and ignore the rest. I think the best way to learn the options is to dive in and give it a try. It's kind of like a dog chasing his own tail, because you can't know the setup of the universe you like to play until you know the options, but the best way to learn and understand the options is to try to set up a league and see how it turns out. I would recommend not getting your heart set on setting up the perfect league from the outset. And one other important piece of advice others have mentioned is to backup/save often during the setup process. If you make a mistake you can go back that way without losing all of your work.