How will you play come release day?

mochuck · 06-06-2008, 07:46 AM

Myself.. I haven't used ootp 8 really but for my online league that I'm in. Howver, With the vastly improved historical model.. I like to start out with the default real rosters, let the game play a few seasons, then have an expansion draft for 2 added teams and take over one of them. Also, I'll probably pick a year and start a play all the games with my Cardinals.

One question though.. With all the changes do we need a modified Lahman database or can we just download the current one and things import correctly?

Can't wait till the 18th .. Chuck

Markus Heinsohn · 06-06-2008, 07:50 AM

The historical database is included in the download package of OOTP 9

SC_Dawg · 06-06-2008, 08:48 AM

I unfortunately am on-call for work that week so I will be up to my elbows in making sure everything is running correctly at work on the 18th and will only be able to dl OOTP9 at best that day. Odds are I will not be able to get into playing the game starting the evening of the 23rd.

But on that evening......

Historical of the 1947 season
Historical/Fictional with a draft starting in 1947
Full fledged fictional starting in 1947
Watch my Dodgers stink up the joint in 2008

So many decisions.... too many decisions

edm · 06-06-2008, 09:33 AM

Every year I say I will start a league, or play some games, but I always end up spending the first few days just exploring the new interface, features, and tinkering with things, before I ever start actually playing games. With that said, I'm looking forward to playing out a game so I can check out the new ball animations. Also, I want to start a fictional league to sim with,

SittingDuck · 06-06-2008, 09:44 AM

I shall play....

....like a little gurrrrll.

Andy · 06-06-2008, 09:57 AM

Real life teams, but fictional players. Play out every game as manager, but let the AI do GM stuff.

Kelric · 06-06-2008, 10:40 AM

I'll probably start a game in 1871 and run a few test sims through 2007/2008. Once I figure out the way I want the league to play and set up my baseball world, I'm thinking I might try and play out every game starting in 1871 and see how far I get.

SMFXR01 · 06-06-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy

Real life teams, but fictional players. Play out every game as manager, but let the AI do GM stuff.

I have often thought about doing this.....and will do now you've reminded me.....especially because the AI is improved.....

RMc · 06-06-2008, 10:46 AM

You know all those 1901 dynasties that last about a (simulated) year or two? Now, they'll be starting in 1871!

I created an "orderly" baseball universe that begins way back in 1855, but I haven't figured out a way to actually play it...

PotatoPeeler · 06-06-2008, 11:49 AM

I'll probably play the game with my mouse and keyboard. But that plan may change.

edm · 06-06-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMc

You know all those 1901 dynasties that last about a (simulated) year or two? Now, they'll be starting in 1871!.

ootp3to6 · 06-06-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

The historical database is included in the download package of OOTP 9

Good news.

kagnew35 · 06-06-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by edm

My 1901 dynasty will NOT die out, real rosters, play out 7 games daily, season per month, web site to report with the replay option enabeled, weekly newspaper reports daily, historical imports as I want all my Red Sox players. I doubt that there are 15 others that would have the time for an online league, so a dynasty is the way to go. Will be 73 in july so MUST live for 9 more years to finish this. One thing I do need is a mambo template configured as a newspaper sports pages. if any know of something like this, would appreciate it.

Any intersested in viewing this will be able to on soxxcountry.com, a Fidel Montoya site.

ashantewarrier · 06-06-2008, 12:45 PM

Start a universe with real teams fictional players beginning in 1871! YAY!

Antonin · 06-06-2008, 03:18 PM

I'll start a 20-city international league.

Ambermonk · 06-06-2008, 03:23 PM

I'll start the game up - and read the manual!

Markus Heinsohn · 06-06-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambermonk

I'll start the game up - and read the manual!

Wow, you obviously have a lot of time

satchel · 06-06-2008, 03:46 PM

Going to get an online league up and going as soon as possible.

kckid4u · 06-06-2008, 03:56 PM

I'm going to play side by side with Lucy, my dog. I play as the Royals and she usally picks the Cardinals.

Michael Hopcroft · 06-06-2008, 03:57 PM

Honestly? Try and figure it out. The demo of OOTP 8 has a lot of functionality I'm tring to figure out, and all of it and more will be in OOTP 9. I'm figuring it will be a really good game, but the learning curve is going to be a bit of a hassle.

Ideally I'd be trying it out with a manager league letting the AI do the GMing, to get my feet wet, using the 2001 league (trying to see if I can get the Mariners further than Piniella did). But first I have to figure out how to do it....

06-06-2008, 07:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
mochuck Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37	How will you play come release day? Myself.. I haven't used ootp 8 really but for my online league that I'm in. Howver, With the vastly improved historical model.. I like to start out with the default real rosters, let the game play a few seasons, then have an expansion draft for 2 added teams and take over one of them. Also, I'll probably pick a year and start a play all the games with my Cardinals. One question though.. With all the changes do we need a modified Lahman database or can we just download the current one and things import correctly? Can't wait till the 18th .. Chuck

06-06-2008, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
SC_Dawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 639	I unfortunately am on-call for work that week so I will be up to my elbows in making sure everything is running correctly at work on the 18th and will only be able to dl OOTP9 at best that day. Odds are I will not be able to get into playing the game starting the evening of the 23rd. But on that evening...... Historical of the 1947 season Historical/Fictional with a draft starting in 1947 Full fledged fictional starting in 1947 Watch my Dodgers stink up the joint in 2008 So many decisions.... too many decisions __________________ Jos 24:15 "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

06-06-2008, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,470	Every year I say I will start a league, or play some games, but I always end up spending the first few days just exploring the new interface, features, and tinkering with things, before I ever start actually playing games. With that said, I'm looking forward to playing out a game so I can check out the new ball animations. Also, I want to start a fictional league to sim with, __________________ World F'ing Champions!

06-06-2008, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Andy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,518	Real life teams, but fictional players. Play out every game as manager, but let the AI do GM stuff. __________________ Blog My Myspace My CD Collection

06-06-2008, 10:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,085	I'll probably start a game in 1871 and run a few test sims through 2007/2008. Once I figure out the way I want the league to play and set up my baseball world, I'm thinking I might try and play out every game starting in 1871 and see how far I get. __________________ Co-Commish of the Overlords Baseball League (1930-40). Owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1029-665, .607% (1930-40). 1930-34, '36-40, American League Eastern Division Champions (10/11). 1936, 1937, 1939. 1940 American League Champions (4/10). 1936, 1937 World Series victors (2/4). 138-104, .570% vs. the New York Yankees.

06-06-2008, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Heinbockel, Germany Posts: 9,448	The historical database is included in the download package of OOTP 9

06-06-2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
SittingDuck All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,834	I shall play.... ....like a little gurrrrll.

06-06-2008, 10:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
RMc Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 395	You know all those 1901 dynasties that last about a (simulated) year or two? Now, they'll be starting in 1871! I created an "orderly" baseball universe that begins way back in 1855, but I haven't figured out a way to actually play it... __________________ "We're all behind our baseball team..."

06-06-2008, 11:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,317	I'll probably play the game with my mouse and keyboard. But that plan may change. __________________ 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.

06-06-2008, 12:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
ashantewarrier All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 886	Start a universe with real teams fictional players beginning in 1871! YAY! __________________ "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -Barack Obama "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers

06-06-2008, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Antonin All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Icy Cold of Space Posts: 858	I'll start a 20-city international league.

06-06-2008, 03:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ambermonk All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 793	I'll start the game up - and read the manual! __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

06-06-2008, 03:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
satchel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 1,727	Going to get an online league up and going as soon as possible. __________________ JL Montego Mongooses ◦ NPBL Rhode Island Reds ◦ HH Little Rock Travelers ◦ TCBA San Francisco Seals

06-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
kckid4u Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 476	I'm going to play side by side with Lucy, my dog. I play as the Royals and she usally picks the Cardinals. __________________ TTBL Kansas City Tornadoes 2051 World Series Champions! CDL Detroit Tigers Two Time American League Champions!

06-06-2008, 03:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
Michael Hopcroft Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 255	Honestly? Try and figure it out. The demo of OOTP 8 has a lot of functionality I'm tring to figure out, and all of it and more will be in OOTP 9. I'm figuring it will be a really good game, but the learning curve is going to be a bit of a hassle. Ideally I'd be trying it out with a manager league letting the AI do the GMing, to get my feet wet, using the 2001 league (trying to see if I can get the Mariners further than Piniella did). But first I have to figure out how to do it....

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