Ultimate Project for Mod Developers!!!!

[metsgeek]

I have zero ability to program, but I just read a glaring omission in OOTPBB 2006 that just screams out for a mod, and I'll wager many people would agree.

Per the Importing of OOTP 6 leagues threads in the General Discussions Board:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I just completed the importing routine for OOTP 6.12/6.5x leagues. I am glad I got it done, it was very difficult because of the huge differences in the database layout.

A lot of things can not be directly imported, it was just impossible or way too time consuming to code this. So, what does not import?
- Any history of any kind (team history, league history, player history, record books etc.)
- Any coaches (fictional coaches/scout get generated and added instead)
- Lineups, depth charts and pitching roles
- Career minor league stats
- Team logos or player pictures (the game does no longer support .BMP files)
- Manager mode (your manager)
- Any passwords

Also, you can only import leagues that are on Opening Day. You can import a league when you create a new game. No minor leagues are added by default, so you can chose what kind of minors you want in your league, if at all. If you do add minors, they will be filled up with fictional players automatically.

OK, now I need a beer

Creation of a mod that does this should be Priority #1!

[andymac]

So, was the cave comfortable??

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by andymac

So, was the cave comfortable??

I dunno. Did you gradually become a rude bastard over the years or can we blame it on genetics?

Why did you feel the need to piss all over my post? The news has only been around for a couple days, and I just learned of it. Like the vast majority of people here, I do not hang around this section of the message boards, and I'll bet most of them don't know about this either....especially the guys who hang out on the other Mods forum.

[andymac]

Dude, chill. Didn't mean to "piss all over" your post. I just think if you would have looked around there has already been discussion on this topic and it has been known for quite some time that none of those things would likely be convertable to the new version. Markus' recent post was just a confirmation of those beliefs.

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by andymac

Dude, chill. Didn't mean to "piss all over" your post. I just think if you would have looked around there has already been discussion on this topic and it has been known for quite some time that none of those things would likely be convertable to the new version. Markus' recent post was just a confirmation of those beliefs.

Ya think you could have found a better way to say that the first time? I doubt you would have responded calmly if the situation was reversed.

[andymac]

Originally Posted by metsgeek

Ya think you could have found a better way to say that the first time? I doubt you would have responded calmly if the situation was reversed.

Well, honestly, I wouldn't have been creating a project for others to develop. As I just said in another thread, the "demanding" attitude of these forums is really starting to get tiresome for me. You are telling others what should be priority #1 right after admitting you havn't been around and can't help out at all. So, I responded a bit grumpily and for that I apologize.

[Malleus Dei]

Originally Posted by metsgeek

I dunno. Did you gradually become a rude bastard over the years or can we blame it on genetics?

Just put him on ignore like I did and move on.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

Just put him on ignore like I did and move on.

this, much like the word cool, has lost all meaning...

[Recte44]

Originally Posted by andymac

So, was the cave comfortable??

You're developing a quick reputation as the "duplicate thread police". You should become a mod.

[battists]

OK, back on topic folks, c'mon, this is the first freaking thread in this forum!

Edit: OK, so it was the third...

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

Just put him on ignore like I did and move on.

Is there anyone left? It seems this is mentioned much too often, almost liek it's a bragging right or something.

[ihatenames]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Is there anyone left? It seems this is mentioned much too often, almost liek it's a bragging right or something.

He won't answer, you're on his ignore.

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by ihatenames

He won't answer, you're on his ignore.

:woop-de-doo:

back on topic (is that allowed in this sub-forum anymore?), this is my thoguhts on it:

So, what does not import?

- Any history of any kind (team history, league history, player history, record books etc.)
- Any coaches (fictional coaches/scout get generated and added instead)
- Lineups, depth charts and pitching roles
- Career minor league stats
- Team logos or player pictures (the game does no longer support .BMP files)
- Manager mode (your manager)
- Any passwords

Basically the only way I'm seeing this working is to know the .dat file layout, then having a translation program (aka transferring data from the old format into the new location) run to "fill in the blanks"

As for doing that, the hard part woudl be finding out how the .dat files are laid out. To figure that out, I wish you luck.