Quick Question About Stadiums

PW MAX · 06-09-2011, 07:15 PM

I'm not really new to the game, as I've been playing a while, but I do have a question that might be somewhat Noobian in nature.

Anywho, what I'm wondering is: does the AI build new stadiums for teams as the game progresses, or is it on me, as commish, to take care of all that?

I've noticed that, if I've got all the right boxes checked, expansion teams can join my league automagically, and I'm assuming teams can relocate as well.

Just curious if that applied to new stadiums as well.

PS: Apologies in advance if this has been asked/answered/discussed before.

megamanmatt · 06-11-2011, 04:33 AM

When teams relocate or rename themselves they usually build new stadiums. Capacity is normally somewhere around the average for attendance per game.

Personally I just create new stadiums for them. I recommend Gambo's stadium chart since it lists hundreds of stadiums and has a generator that creates park factors based on the fences, elevation, and how the ball carries to left, center, and right.

Chicagofan76 · 06-11-2011, 04:54 AM

To my knowledge the AI wont build a new stadium for an existing team, Its something i would love to see added along with being able to negotiate Media Contracts. Or maybe even just add capacity to existing parks if available, maybe for 13.

PW MAX · 06-11-2011, 07:46 PM

I appreciate all the responses, thanks for the help there.

Guess for the sake of realism, I've been handling it myself this game anyway. Only hard part is coming up with cool names for all the stadiums...

So far, the Agricultural Grounds at Brouthers Park is my favorite.

Chicagofan76 · 06-11-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PW MAX

I appreciate all the responses, thanks for the help there.

Guess for the sake of realism, I've been handling it myself this game anyway. Only hard part is coming up with cool names for all the stadiums...

So far, the Agricultural Grounds at Brouthers Park is my favorite.

I tend to use corporate sponsorship for most of my stadiums...My fav name is Tigers Den which was a park from High Heat someone made for me and Marberi modded for me with UD seats as in Fenway. With alot of Blueturf parks I name that whatever the signage is in the park. So I have The San Antonio Mustangs playing in Hartford Insurance Park. For another league I name them based on whatever the owners company is..I have Ford Field, GM Park, Sorosuub Stadium ,Teandro Arms Field & Extensive Enterprises Park.

PW MAX · 06-11-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

I tend to use corporate sponsorship for most of my stadiums...My fav name is Tigers Den which was a park from High Heat someone made for me and Marberi modded for me with UD seats as in Fenway. With alot of Blueturf parks I name that whatever the signage is in the park. So I have The San Antonio Mustangs playing in Hartford Insurance Park. For another league I name them based on whatever the owners company is..I have Ford Field, GM Park, Sorosuub Stadium ,Teandro Arms Field & Extensive Enterprises Park.

I'll probably do something along those lines when I get closer to the present day, I have a few ideas. So far, I've just been trying to make things sound as 1910's as I could.

I've been getting around the whole adding capacity thing by building oversized stadiums to begin with, and letting the teams grow into them. Seems to work for the most part.

Sadly, the aforementioned Agricultural Grounds at Brouthers Park has just seen its last season, as the Lexington Sycamores have officially moved into the much larger Sycamore Fields for the 1920 season.

It's the end of an era.

megamanmatt · 06-12-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PW MAX

I'll probably do something along those lines when I get closer to the present day, I have a few ideas. So far, I've just been trying to make things sound as 1910's as I could.

I've been getting around the whole adding capacity thing by building oversized stadiums to begin with, and letting the teams grow into them. Seems to work for the most part.

Sadly, the aforementioned Agricultural Grounds at Brouthers Park has just seen its last season, as the Lexington Sycamores have officially moved into the much larger Sycamore Fields for the 1920 season.

It's the end of an era.

What I do is take advantage of wikipedia. Basically take names from famous streets and neighborhoods, or even citizens. For the modern era I use corporate sponsorship and often take the name from whatever Fortune 500 companies have their HQ's there.

PW MAX · 06-13-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by megamanmatt

What I do is take advantage of wikipedia. Basically take names from famous streets and neighborhoods, or even citizens. For the modern era I use corporate sponsorship and often take the name from whatever Fortune 500 companies have their HQ's there.

I use the Wikipedia a lot my own self, really seems to come in handy sometimes. I think the corporate sponsor thing is a good solid idea, but I'd have to fictionalize them a little bitty bit for my own universe.

Another thing I like to do is pay homage to/shamelessly rip off (depending on your perspective) classic stadiums: I have the Manhattan Polo Grounds, world-famous home of the You-Know-Whos, (see avatar), Tibbett's Field in Brooklyn, Sportsman's Field in St. Louis, and Crosland Park in Cincinnati.

megamanmatt · 06-13-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PW MAX

I use the Wikipedia a lot my own self, really seems to come in handy sometimes. I think the corporate sponsor thing is a good solid idea, but I'd have to fictionalize them a little bitty bit for my own universe.

Another thing I like to do is pay homage to/shamelessly rip off (depending on your perspective) classic stadiums: I have the Manhattan Polo Grounds, world-famous home of the You-Know-Whos, (see avatar), Tibbett's Field in Brooklyn, Sportsman's Field in St. Louis, and Crosland Park in Cincinnati.

Yeah I tend to use historic stadiums fictionally as well. Some get named the same, the Polo Grounds are almost always the Polo Grounds, Wrigley is almost always Wrigley, Fenway is always Fenway, and Yankee Stadium is always (team name) Stadium. Whenever I use a real MLB team I try to put them in at least one historic stadium they were in. So the Minneapolis Millers play in Nicolett Park and their cross-Mississippi rivals the St. Paul Saints play in either Lexington Park or Midway Stadium.

edit: Well Minneapolis and St. Paul are American Association teams but you get the idea.

Chicagofan76 · 06-13-2011, 07:43 PM

For my league where I use those stadiums they are Giants Stadium (Polo), George M. Steinbrenner III Park (guess), Water Tower Field ( Wrigley) and Fenway is Luck of The Irish Park.
teams in those parks are Giants, Yankees, Fire & Fightin' Irish.

06-09-2011, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
PW MAX Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mockingbird Heights Posts: 118 Thanks: 179 Thanked 36x in 27 posts	Quick Question About Stadiums I'm not really new to the game, as I've been playing a while, but I do have a question that might be somewhat Noobian in nature. Anywho, what I'm wondering is: does the AI build new stadiums for teams as the game progresses, or is it on me, as commish, to take care of all that? I've noticed that, if I've got all the right boxes checked, expansion teams can join my league automagically, and I'm assuming teams can relocate as well. Just curious if that applied to new stadiums as well. PS: Apologies in advance if this has been asked/answered/discussed before.

06-11-2011, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
megamanmatt All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 1,602 Thanks: 90 Thanked 359x in 223 posts Infractions: 3/0 (0)	When teams relocate or rename themselves they usually build new stadiums. Capacity is normally somewhere around the average for attendance per game. Personally I just create new stadiums for them. I recommend Gambo's stadium chart since it lists hundreds of stadiums and has a generator that creates park factors based on the fences, elevation, and how the ball carries to left, center, and right. __________________ We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm a hero. - Hoban "Wash" Washburne "The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles, where there are no lakes; The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil; the Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don't allow music; The Oakland Raiders moved to Los Angeles and then back to Oakland, no one in Los Angeles seemed to notice."

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06-11-2011, 04:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Thanks: 3,340 Thanked 571x in 500 posts Infractions: 2/2 (3)	To my knowledge the AI wont build a new stadium for an existing team, Its something i would love to see added along with being able to negotiate Media Contracts. Or maybe even just add capacity to existing parks if available, maybe for 13.

06-11-2011, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
PW MAX Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mockingbird Heights Posts: 118 Thanks: 179 Thanked 36x in 27 posts	I appreciate all the responses, thanks for the help there. Guess for the sake of realism, I've been handling it myself this game anyway. Only hard part is coming up with cool names for all the stadiums... So far, the Agricultural Grounds at Brouthers Park is my favorite.

06-13-2011, 07:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Thanks: 3,340 Thanked 571x in 500 posts Infractions: 2/2 (3)	For my league where I use those stadiums they are Giants Stadium (Polo), George M. Steinbrenner III Park (guess), Water Tower Field ( Wrigley) and Fenway is Luck of The Irish Park. teams in those parks are Giants, Yankees, Fire & Fightin' Irish.