Fictional Historical Leagues in OOTP 2007

Markus Heinsohn · 03-04-2007, 10:11 AM

I just realized that this mode of play seems to be pretty popular. So, I added a new function to the league creation wizard (and game creation/setup screen), letting you specify which real life season your fictional league should mirror, making it easier to set such a league up.

If you select a year, the game will import adjusted financial settings, league strategy settings and player creation modifiers automatically on league creation. That results in a fictional league that plays like the real life year you selected

PS: Steve will kill me because he'll have to update the manual once again, but I promise this is the last new feature before release

PotatoPeeler · 03-04-2007, 10:14 AM

That is awesome, Markus. I have a feeling I will be using that feature to get 80s style baseball out of my fictional leagues. Nice work!

KWhit · 03-04-2007, 10:15 AM

I think that's a great idea.

Cooleyvol · 03-04-2007, 10:18 AM

This has been the ONLY way to play OOTP for me since v4.

Possible to take an existing league and use some sort of quick setup to get financials in line?

John · 03-04-2007, 10:19 AM

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Markus Heinsohn · 03-04-2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

This has been the ONLY way to play OOTP for me since v4.

Possible to take an existing league and use some sort of quick setup to get financials in line?

Yes

Craig Scarborough · 03-04-2007, 10:26 AM

One quick question - the league will mirror this RL season FOREVER, right?

If so, "WAHOO!"

Markus Heinsohn · 03-04-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Scarborough

One quick question - the league will mirror this RL season FOREVER, right?

If so, "WAHOO!"

Yes.

gbmoore121 · 03-04-2007, 10:32 AM

This is great Markus! Thank you.

Fibonacci · 03-04-2007, 10:42 AM

I believe that this is the first public view of the league creation wizard. This is an excellent, and if I may say so, a much needed addition to the game. Previous league creation decisions weren't explained nearly as clearly and certainly didn't come with examples.

In contrast to last year's TRTR when I became more and more disenchanted as release neared, I believe that I may actually be getting excited about this years version.

legendsport · 03-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Wow - yet another great feature. Tremendous.

Raidergoo · 03-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fibonacci

I believe that this is the first public view of the league creation wizard. This is an excellent, and if I may say so, a much needed addition to the game. Previous league creation decisions weren't explained nearly as clearly and certainly didn't come with examples.

In contrast to last year's TRTR when I became more and more disenchanted as release neared, I believe that I may actually be getting excited about this years version.

Skeptics should wait for the demo. You'll make an informed purchase.

You may start cursing the demo when it stops running because it is so engrossing, though.

Recte44 · 03-04-2007, 10:50 AM

Another excellent creation. Do I believe you when you say this is the last feature add? Maybe, maybe not.

battists · 03-04-2007, 10:54 AM

Does anyone know how to tie a good knot in some heavy rope?

PotatoPeeler · 03-04-2007, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes.

Outstanding.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-04-2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battists

Does anyone know how to tie a good knot in some heavy rope?

Sorry... I promise this is the last one!

native son · 03-04-2007, 11:03 AM

Fictional is also the only way I'VE played since version 4, as well. This is a HUGE feature for me, as I like to start all leagues in 1901 and generate a league history that somewhat parallels real MLB stat ranges by era.

Will the auto-adjust features work here as well, so that these league settings and creation modifiers keep stats appropriate for the year (or era) all the way through the present?

One thing that I would love to see represented are the releatively low power (and to a lesser extent batting average) totals of middle infielders until the more modern times. With a few exceptions, the light-hitting shortstop and second basemen were largely prevalent until about the early to mid 80's, when guys like Ripken, Yount, and Sandberg began to change the game for good. Until then, the majority of middle infielders were on teams because of their defense, speed, and ability to do the little things like bunt and move runners.

There are probably still a massive contingent of "fictional only" players out there, but we seem to be less vocal on the boards. I'm guilty as charged.

Beach23BoyP · 03-04-2007, 11:10 AM

My Western Baseball League (1951 starting year) lives once again! Thank you Markus!

Now I just need a really good 12 team, three division schedule.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-04-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by native son

Will the auto-adjust features work here as well, so that these league settings and creation modifiers keep stats appropriate for the year (or era) all the way through the present?

If you enable them and the league year matches, yes.

Cooleyvol · 03-04-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes

That yes is to an imported league from a previous version?

03-04-2007, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Heinbockel, Germany Posts: 9,447	Fictional Historical Leagues in OOTP 2007 I just realized that this mode of play seems to be pretty popular. So, I added a new function to the league creation wizard (and game creation/setup screen), letting you specify which real life season your fictional league should mirror, making it easier to set such a league up. If you select a year, the game will import adjusted financial settings, league strategy settings and player creation modifiers automatically on league creation. That results in a fictional league that plays like the real life year you selected PS: Steve will kill me because he'll have to update the manual once again, but I promise this is the last new feature before release

03-04-2007, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,312	That is awesome, Markus. I have a feeling I will be using that feature to get 80s style baseball out of my fictional leagues. Nice work! __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Even though it feels like Friday, Sunday is on the way.

03-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 4,144	This has been the ONLY way to play OOTP for me since v4. Possible to take an existing league and use some sort of quick setup to get financials in line? __________________ Subscribe to Gridiron Glory Radio SEC Champions, 2006,2008-14 2008, 2011 National Runners-up 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 National Champions

03-04-2007, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
gbmoore121 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 383	This is great Markus! Thank you. __________________ WHBL Hardball Heroes

03-04-2007, 10:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fibonacci Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 259	I believe that this is the first public view of the league creation wizard. This is an excellent, and if I may say so, a much needed addition to the game. Previous league creation decisions weren't explained nearly as clearly and certainly didn't come with examples. In contrast to last year's TRTR when I became more and more disenchanted as release neared, I believe that I may actually be getting excited about this years version. __________________ It is not certain that everything is uncertain. - Blaise Pascal

03-04-2007, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 371	I think that's a great idea.

03-04-2007, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
John Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 179	Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-04-2007, 10:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Scarborough OOTP Developments Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 398	One quick question - the league will mirror this RL season FOREVER, right? If so, "WAHOO!"

03-04-2007, 10:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
legendsport All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 1,762	Wow - yet another great feature. Tremendous. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Fake Players, Real Excitement! (Dynasty Thread) - Website Other Leagues: Alternate Universe Football (1983) Blood 'n Guts Football (Retro Fictional) My MLBlog

03-04-2007, 10:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Recte44 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Allis, WI Posts: 1,567	Another excellent creation. Do I believe you when you say this is the last feature add? Maybe, maybe not. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, Owner: Milwaukee Braves, Other Reality Baseball 2 Recruiter, Owner: Pago Pago Coconuts

03-04-2007, 10:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
battists Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 14,255	Does anyone know how to tie a good knot in some heavy rope?

03-04-2007, 11:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
native son Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, New York Posts: 25	Fictional is also the only way I'VE played since version 4, as well. This is a HUGE feature for me, as I like to start all leagues in 1901 and generate a league history that somewhat parallels real MLB stat ranges by era. Will the auto-adjust features work here as well, so that these league settings and creation modifiers keep stats appropriate for the year (or era) all the way through the present? One thing that I would love to see represented are the releatively low power (and to a lesser extent batting average) totals of middle infielders until the more modern times. With a few exceptions, the light-hitting shortstop and second basemen were largely prevalent until about the early to mid 80's, when guys like Ripken, Yount, and Sandberg began to change the game for good. Until then, the majority of middle infielders were on teams because of their defense, speed, and ability to do the little things like bunt and move runners. There are probably still a massive contingent of "fictional only" players out there, but we seem to be less vocal on the boards. I'm guilty as charged. __________________ life in lowercase

03-04-2007, 11:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
Beach23BoyP Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 381	My Western Baseball League (1951 starting year) lives once again! Thank you Markus! Now I just need a really good 12 team, three division schedule.

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