Custom League goes into December w/news but no playoffs

Groundblizzard · 03-17-2002, 01:31 PM

I'm trying to learn OOTP4 a bit better, so I've started a 12-team, 2-division custom league. I've simmed out three seasons, but it will not play playoffs, but it will list award winners until Dec 23. The winners are the same, but it repeats them to the league news continuously.

The league also doesn't playoff, just ends the season after the schedule stops. I'm not sure if the two are related.

Thanks

Steve Kuffrey · 03-17-2002, 01:34 PM

We need a few more details on the league before we can attempt to help.

Tiger Fan · 03-17-2002, 01:35 PM

Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself?

Groundblizzard · 03-17-2002, 01:44 PM

<<Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself?>>

Thanks. I have 1 league with 2 divisions. Obviously, I need to set up two leagues so that I get a playoff? That makes some sense and I can live with that, but I am curious why the 2 divisions can't play off.

Groundblizzard · 03-17-2002, 01:47 PM

<<We need a few more details on the league before we can attempt to help>>

I'll try.

I'm running a 96-game season with a 12-team fictional custom career league with 2-divisions on a WinME P3600 20g harddrive. The season ending news loops well into december before allowing for off-season work.

I have the answer on what to tweak regarding the playoffs, which is to switch the league to 2 leagues.

Hopefully this fills in the picture a bit better.

Groundblizzard · 03-19-2002, 03:06 PM

bump

Killebrew · 03-19-2002, 03:52 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Groundblizzard:
<strong><<Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself?>>

Thanks. I have 1 league with 2 divisions. Obviously, I need to set up two leagues so that I get a playoff? That makes some sense and I can live with that, but I am curious why the 2 divisions can't play off.</strong><hr></blockquote>

You are correct there, and it's probably designed that way because MLB does it that way. A workaround for you would be 2 6-team leagues with interleague play. You can name the leagues "divisions" and it will do exactly what you are trying to do now.

03-17-2002, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Groundblizzard Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Minnesota Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Custom League goes into December w/news but no playoffs I'm trying to learn OOTP4 a bit better, so I've started a 12-team, 2-division custom league. I've simmed out three seasons, but it will not play playoffs, but it will list award winners until Dec 23. The winners are the same, but it repeats them to the league news continuously. The league also doesn't playoff, just ends the season after the schedule stops. I'm not sure if the two are related. Thanks __________________ Groundblizzard

03-17-2002, 01:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	We need a few more details on the league before we can attempt to help. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

03-17-2002, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tiger Fan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 5,443 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself? __________________ Cliff Markle HOB1 greatest pitcher 360-160, 9 Welch Awards, 11 WS titles My current dynasty - Fictional Breda Baseball League

03-17-2002, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Groundblizzard Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Minnesota Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	<<Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself?>> Thanks. I have 1 league with 2 divisions. Obviously, I need to set up two leagues so that I get a playoff? That makes some sense and I can live with that, but I am curious why the 2 divisions can't play off. __________________ Groundblizzard

03-17-2002, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Groundblizzard Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Minnesota Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	<<We need a few more details on the league before we can attempt to help>> I'll try. I'm running a 96-game season with a 12-team fictional custom career league with 2-divisions on a WinME P3600 20g harddrive. The season ending news loops well into december before allowing for off-season work. I have the answer on what to tweak regarding the playoffs, which is to switch the league to 2 leagues. Hopefully this fills in the picture a bit better. __________________ Groundblizzard

03-19-2002, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Groundblizzard Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Metro Minnesota Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	bump __________________ Groundblizzard

03-19-2002, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 71 Thanked 15x in 11 posts	[quote]Originally posted by Groundblizzard: <strong><<Do you have 2 leagues or is it one league with 2 divisions. If you only have one league you wont get playoffs. Not sure why news is still going into December though. Did you edit the schedule at all yourself?>> Thanks. I have 1 league with 2 divisions. Obviously, I need to set up two leagues so that I get a playoff? That makes some sense and I can live with that, but I am curious why the 2 divisions can't play off.</strong><hr></blockquote> You are correct there, and it's probably designed that way because MLB does it that way. A workaround for you would be 2 6-team leagues with interleague play. You can name the leagues "divisions" and it will do exactly what you are trying to do now. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

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