[Chicagofan76]

i am downloading the free version now. and have never played any version prior. I am a HH fan. can someone tell me which downloads r good. i found a website linked to the OOTP website padres mod site... is that only for mac?


I know BBSC had dl's at some point and asked Gynwar what r some good dl's if he has any over there....if i like 8 i will buy 10 around x-mas..


So can anyone give me hints at all?

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

i found a website linked to the OOTP website padres mod site... is that only for mac?

No. The mods are not Mac or PC specific. Most of the mods should still work in OOTP8 - things like logos and uniforms and face packs are all the same. The only things that probably won't work are the quickstarts unless they say they are specifically for v2007/v8 (they are compatible).

[kenyan_cheena]

How is Version 8 (2007) compared to 6.5? I'm thinking of DLing the free version and using it for my next dynasty.

Thanks.

[Chicagofan76]

how do i take a plyer off of the 40 man roister without trading him? i signed junior spivey but couldnt figure out how to put him on the roster w/o trading someone else, then i signed geovany soto and he on now on the waiver list which i have no clue why since i have 1 spot open on the ML roster

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

How is Version 8 (2007) compared to 6.5?

They are essentially two different games. Not quite. But almost. Interface is very different and more complex. There is a steep learning curve.

But v8 is a much better game. Once you get the hang of it, you will never go back.

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

how do i take a plyer off of the 40 man roister without trading him? i signed junior spivey but couldnt figure out how to put him on the roster w/o trading someone else, then i signed geovany soto and he on now on the waiver list which i have no clue why since i have 1 spot open on the ML roster

To remove a player from the 40-man roster, he must clear waivers. Google MLB waivers if you need more info on how they work in real life. The easiest way to do this in OOTP is from the Transactions tab of your team. You can either right click (I think, Transactions > Waive Player) or drop-and-drag a player to the waiver list. After the waiver period is up (3 days with standard MLB rules) and if no other team claims him, you can remove the player from the 40-man roster again by either a right click or drop-and-drag to area at bottom of screen.

If you need to make room immediately, you can also Designate for Assignment, which will remove the player from the roster immediately. Then you have 10 days to do something with him.

[Chicagofan76]

ok thanks, i was hoping that i didnt have to put 1 player on waivers but ok...

next ques, i dl'ed several turn of the century uniforms, caps, logo and pics. why r some of them not showing up in the game oh same for stadiums, although its spring training 1901. i started a new game 1901, and pics for say honus wagner isnt coming up after i put his pic in the picture folder, and i dl'ed say 50 stadium pics but all i saw for spring training game 1 was teh default citizen bank park. any tips on what to do on this?

also how do u edit existing players or future draft picks? name birthplace etc

[kenyan_cheena]

Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

They are essentially two different games. Not quite. But almost. Interface is very different and more complex. There is a steep learning curve.

But v8 is a much better game. Once you get the hang of it, you will never go back.

Thanks, man. I'll probably DL it on the weekend and give it a go.

[TribeFanInNC]

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

next ques, i dl'ed several turn of the century uniforms, caps, logo and pics. why r some of them not showing up in the game oh same for stadiums, although its spring training 1901. i started a new game 1901, and pics for say honus wagner isnt coming up after i put his pic in the picture folder, and i dl'ed say 50 stadium pics but all i saw for spring training game 1 was the default citizen bank park. any tips on what to do on this?

also how do u edit existing players or future draft picks? name birthplace etc

The face pics need to be put in the news\html\images folder of your saved game. Then they will show up in game.

The ballparks can be added in-game. Go to the home page for each team, then click on Options and Ballpark at the top left. There is a button at the bottom I think to change the ballpark pic.

To edit players, you have to be in Commissioner Mode. To turn it on, go to the manager home page and click on the manager options tab. There is a check box for it. When you turn this on, it will add an editor tab to each player page.