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Speiser007 · 06-29-2007, 08:20 AM

just download the newest roster patch to Interactive Sports/data/saved games....now how do i go about loading or using them rosters, first time at this...may need a simple walkthru. thanks

injury log · 06-29-2007, 08:24 AM

If you've unzipped the file, you should have a folder which ends in .lg. If that's in your saved games folder, when you launch OOTP, choose 'Load Saved Game' from the Game menu, and you should see the roster there. Then you're ready to go.

Edit- if you haven't unzipped the file, you should have an unzipper on your machine already- double clicking on the file ought to do the trick. I'm not on Windows, so hopefully someone else can help if you have trouble.

kptom155 · 06-29-2007, 08:58 AM

On a side note, what do you do with templates? I downloaded Sky Dog's template and it ended with a ".wpt" extension. I assumed it would go in the "Templates" folder. Did that and tried to load it, but it didn't show up. I saw that every other file in the "Templates" folder ended in ".tpl". So I changed it to that extension. Still nothing. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

1998 Yankees · 06-29-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kptom155

On a side note, what do you do with templates? I downloaded Sky Dog's template and it ended with a ".wpt" extension. I assumed it would go in the "Templates" folder. Did that and tried to load it, but it didn't show up. I saw that every other file in the "Templates" folder ended in ".tpl". So I changed it to that extension. Still nothing. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Wrong folder. Change the extension back to .wpt (or download the template again) and move it into the data\world_templates folder. The folder that you opened is used for other things and it is unfortunate that it is also named "templates."

Edit: Dim recollection from experience - if you don't see that folder, make one called "world_templates" within the My Documents\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data folder and store Sky Dog's template in there.

Speiser007 · 06-29-2007, 10:54 AM

ok, i've download 2007 rosters and extracted to Interactive sports/Data/saved games.....but it doesn't appear when i click on load game, is it because i am using the trial version? and that option isn't avail on the trial version?

AESP_pres · 06-29-2007, 12:45 PM

Use new game and cancel the league creation wizard. Choose template in the other screen, choose world template and loaad the one you want to use. Normally all will be ok.

kptom155 · 06-29-2007, 01:39 PM

1998 and AESP - Thanks for the replies. I guess I should have mentioned that I am on a Mac. I did find Users\Tom\Library\Preferences\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data. I put the file in the "world_templates" folder in there. No luck. I then placed the "world_templates" folder in the "data" folder in the main OOTP data folder. Still no joy. Anyone on a Mac that uses templates?

injury log · 06-29-2007, 02:03 PM

I'm on Mac, and my templates are stored in:

Applications --> OOTP2007 --> data --> world_templates

It sounds like you've tried that already... so I don't know what's going on. In any case, mine work fine; perhaps you'll have better luck if you try again. I assume you're restarting the game each time (although that probably shouldn't make a difference).

Speiser007 · 06-29-2007, 06:14 PM

I would like to know how i can handle transactions and trades for all 2007 roster teams, and still have the other AI managers detrmine lineups and such.....but it seems i can only be the gm of one team. So is it possible for me to handle all trades and transactions for all teams? and keep the AI controlling the lineups and game situations?

injury log · 06-29-2007, 07:01 PM

I have never done this, but I think this will get you the result you want:

-in the Game Setup menu, under League Functions, you can choose to Prevent AI from making roster moves (I don't have the game open, so I don't recall the exact wording). With this enabled, I expect the AI will set all lineups and rotations, but won't trade, sign players, or demote or promote players to the ML team. In Commissioner mode, you can force whichever transactions you want, so you can control roster moves that way.

kptom155 · 06-30-2007, 10:25 AM

Injury Log, thanks for the input. I did create the folder and placed the file in there. Still no luck. I don't really want to try a reinstall at this time, but will keep this in mind when I decide to do so. Thanks.

injury log · 06-30-2007, 10:42 AM

Tom- one other suggestion; perhaps you've already tried this. Erase any folders you've specifically created for templates (but not their contents, of course!). Take any league you've got (or start a new one), and save the league setup as a template. This should guarantee the game creates a folder in the right location, with the right name, containing the new template. Drop your .wpt file in there and see if the game recognizes it.

Curtis · 07-04-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kptom155

I guess I should have mentioned that I am on a Mac.

ALWAYS mention that you're on a Mac. It makes the Vista users feel small and insignificant.

06-29-2007, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Speiser007 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	need help getting started just download the newest roster patch to Interactive Sports/data/saved games....now how do i go about loading or using them rosters, first time at this...may need a simple walkthru. thanks

06-29-2007, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,714 Thanks: 189 Thanked 500x in 258 posts	If you've unzipped the file, you should have a folder which ends in .lg. If that's in your saved games folder, when you launch OOTP, choose 'Load Saved Game' from the Game menu, and you should see the roster there. Then you're ready to go. Edit- if you haven't unzipped the file, you should have an unzipper on your machine already- double clicking on the file ought to do the trick. I'm not on Windows, so hopefully someone else can help if you have trouble. Last edited by injury log; 06-29-2007 at 08:25 AM.

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Speiser007 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	still need help ok, i've download 2007 rosters and extracted to Interactive sports/Data/saved games.....but it doesn't appear when i click on load game, is it because i am using the trial version? and that option isn't avail on the trial version?

06-29-2007, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Speiser007 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	total control of all teams I would like to know how i can handle transactions and trades for all 2007 roster teams, and still have the other AI managers detrmine lineups and such.....but it seems i can only be the gm of one team. So is it possible for me to handle all trades and transactions for all teams? and keep the AI controlling the lineups and game situations?

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06-29-2007, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
kptom155 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	On a side note, what do you do with templates? I downloaded Sky Dog's template and it ended with a ".wpt" extension. I assumed it would go in the "Templates" folder. Did that and tried to load it, but it didn't show up. I saw that every other file in the "Templates" folder ended in ".tpl". So I changed it to that extension. Still nothing. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

06-29-2007, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
AESP_pres All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 812 Blog Entries: 25 Thanks: 937 Thanked 184x in 115 posts	Use new game and cancel the league creation wizard. Choose template in the other screen, choose world template and loaad the one you want to use. Normally all will be ok.

06-29-2007, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
kptom155 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	1998 and AESP - Thanks for the replies. I guess I should have mentioned that I am on a Mac. I did find Users\Tom\Library\Preferences\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data. I put the file in the "world_templates" folder in there. No luck. I then placed the "world_templates" folder in the "data" folder in the main OOTP data folder. Still no joy. Anyone on a Mac that uses templates?

06-29-2007, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,714 Thanks: 189 Thanked 500x in 258 posts	I'm on Mac, and my templates are stored in: Applications --> OOTP2007 --> data --> world_templates It sounds like you've tried that already... so I don't know what's going on. In any case, mine work fine; perhaps you'll have better luck if you try again. I assume you're restarting the game each time (although that probably shouldn't make a difference).

06-29-2007, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,714 Thanks: 189 Thanked 500x in 258 posts	I have never done this, but I think this will get you the result you want: -in the Game Setup menu, under League Functions, you can choose to Prevent AI from making roster moves (I don't have the game open, so I don't recall the exact wording). With this enabled, I expect the AI will set all lineups and rotations, but won't trade, sign players, or demote or promote players to the ML team. In Commissioner mode, you can force whichever transactions you want, so you can control roster moves that way.

06-30-2007, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
kptom155 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Injury Log, thanks for the input. I did create the folder and placed the file in there. Still no luck. I don't really want to try a reinstall at this time, but will keep this in mind when I decide to do so. Thanks.

06-30-2007, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
injury log Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,714 Thanks: 189 Thanked 500x in 258 posts	Tom- one other suggestion; perhaps you've already tried this. Erase any folders you've specifically created for templates (but not their contents, of course!). Take any league you've got (or start a new one), and save the league setup as a template. This should guarantee the game creates a folder in the right location, with the right name, containing the new template. Drop your .wpt file in there and see if the game recognizes it.