Schedule Question

kckid4u · 05-03-2008, 01:13 PM

Guys, when I finally get my copy of OOTP 9, I am going to setup my baseball universe in 1901 and then quick sim till 2008. However, in my league, I’m only going to schedule 81 games each year, since I will be playing out my games and 81 games is a lot faster than 162. Plus, if the league starts with 81 games and after the quick sim, to build a history, I will have no pre conceived ideas of what numbers are good in each category anyway.

Ok, here is my question to you all knowing wizards. When I setup my league and set the schedule to 81 games in the first year, 1901, will the game default to 81 game schedules instead of a 162 the rest of the years automatically, or will I have to create the 81 game schedule each year? Does anyone know the answer to this?

I’d hate to have to create a schedule each year during the quick sim.

BruceM · 05-03-2008, 02:19 PM

It depends on your settings in game set-up.

It also depends on how OOTP9 is set-up for this sort of thing, something only Markus and the Beta testers know for sure.

Le Grande Orange · 05-03-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kckid4u

However, in my league, I’m only going to schedule 81 games each year...

Hmmm, I thought OOTP's built-in schedule generator couldn't handle schedules where there are an odd number of games for each team.

Something for me to test...

kckid4u · 05-03-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Hmmm, I thought OOTP's built-in schedule generator couldn't handle schedules where there are an odd number of games for each team.

Something for me to test...

Well, that'd be ok if that's true. I could use a 80 game schedule I guess, or 82.

My question is would the game automatically generate the 80 or 82 game schedule each season?

Starshadow · 05-04-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Hmmm, I thought OOTP's built-in schedule generator couldn't handle schedules where there are an odd number of games for each team.

Something for me to test...

It doesn't. I've tried it recently (because I forgot about that).

SSG Troyer · 05-04-2008, 03:37 AM

Can't we export the created schedule before starting the sim, and have the game use the same schedule then for each season? I know I do that with my custom schedule ...

kckid4u · 05-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SSG Troyer

Can't we export the created schedule before starting the sim, and have the game use the same schedule then for each season? I know I do that with my custom schedule ...

Well, my problem there is I want to quicksim over 100 years and I'd hate to have to stop between each season to import a schedule. I was wondering if the game would keep an 80 or 82 game schedule automaticly for each season?

gmo · 05-04-2008, 07:50 PM

Unless you make an historical league I cannot imagine the game not keeping the previous season schedule format if no changes are made to the setup. I have never seen the game work otherwise. A two-season test should be sufficient to demonstrate this.

kckid4u · 05-04-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gmo

A two-season test should be sufficient to demonstrate this.

That's true, I just figured someone on here has already done it before, so thought I'd ask to save from setting up a test league.

Thanks though. I'm hoping you're right, but guess I'll have to test it out afterall since no one has been positive about it either way.

gmo · 05-04-2008, 08:23 PM

I think what you are asking about is something that is taken for granted to the point people almost never think about it. I feel absolutely certain that as I understand your question you do not need to worry about it. But I am only mostly certain that I understand your question.

I say do not worry about it at all. If you had 2006 or 2007/8 you could test with those, or run a test with 9 when it comes out just be eliminate any doubt.

kckid4u · 05-04-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gmo

I think what you are asking about is something that is taken for granted to the point people almost never think about it. I feel absolutely certain that as I understand your question you do not need to worry about it. But I am only mostly certain that I understand your question.

I say do not worry about it at all. If you had 2006 or 2007/8 you could test with those, or run a test with 9 when it comes out just be eliminate any doubt.

Yeah, good idea. I think testing with version 8 would probally help me. I don't think Markus is changing that part of the game in version 9.

kckid4u · 05-04-2008, 09:14 PM

Ok, I tested it, and it does keep an 8o game schedule year to year. In doing the test, I uncovered another problem though. I started a historical league in 1977, and when I set it up, I had it so it would not import historical stats. But after simming to 1980, I looked at league leaders and it had stats dating back to 1963 and they were full 162 game stats.

What happened there?

spark240 · 05-05-2008, 12:56 AM

You probably need to delete the career stats of the imported players before you start the sim.

kckid4u · 05-05-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by spark240

You probably need to delete the career stats of the imported players before you start the sim.

That's probally it. Thanks.

05-03-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
kckid4u Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 476	Schedule Question Guys, when I finally get my copy of OOTP 9, I am going to setup my baseball universe in 1901 and then quick sim till 2008. However, in my league, I’m only going to schedule 81 games each year, since I will be playing out my games and 81 games is a lot faster than 162. Plus, if the league starts with 81 games and after the quick sim, to build a history, I will have no pre conceived ideas of what numbers are good in each category anyway. Ok, here is my question to you all knowing wizards. When I setup my league and set the schedule to 81 games in the first year, 1901, will the game default to 81 game schedules instead of a 162 the rest of the years automatically, or will I have to create the 81 game schedule each year? Does anyone know the answer to this? I’d hate to have to create a schedule each year during the quick sim. __________________ TTBL Kansas City Tornadoes 2051 World Series Champions! CDL Detroit Tigers Two Time American League Champions!

05-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
BruceM Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,128	It depends on your settings in game set-up. It also depends on how OOTP9 is set-up for this sort of thing, something only Markus and the Beta testers know for sure. __________________ It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

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SSG Troyer All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere to the left of 2nd base Posts: 1,560	Can't we export the created schedule before starting the sim, and have the game use the same schedule then for each season? I know I do that with my custom schedule ... __________________ MWT Did Tennesee Delaware Mississppi's New Jersey? Idaho ... Alaska!

05-04-2008, 09:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
kckid4u Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 476	Ok, I tested it, and it does keep an 8o game schedule year to year. In doing the test, I uncovered another problem though. I started a historical league in 1977, and when I set it up, I had it so it would not import historical stats. But after simming to 1980, I looked at league leaders and it had stats dating back to 1963 and they were full 162 game stats. What happened there? __________________ TTBL Kansas City Tornadoes 2051 World Series Champions! CDL Detroit Tigers Two Time American League Champions!

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05-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
gmo Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 2,394	Unless you make an historical league I cannot imagine the game not keeping the previous season schedule format if no changes are made to the setup. I have never seen the game work otherwise. A two-season test should be sufficient to demonstrate this.

05-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
gmo Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 2,394	I think what you are asking about is something that is taken for granted to the point people almost never think about it. I feel absolutely certain that as I understand your question you do not need to worry about it. But I am only mostly certain that I understand your question. I say do not worry about it at all. If you had 2006 or 2007/8 you could test with those, or run a test with 9 when it comes out just be eliminate any doubt.

05-05-2008, 12:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
spark240 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highest county in the Virginia hills Posts: 621	You probably need to delete the career stats of the imported players before you start the sim.