Newbie can't get first game started.

reviewboy · 03-15-2008, 11:14 PM

I'm sure that I'm just being stupid, but my first attempt at playing a game has failed so far.

I'm following the abbreviated "Jump right in!' instructions in the manual (ootpb8_manual.pdf), I get to the Historical League Creation Wizard, then click 'Start Game', I get a 'saving database' window, the a popup that says, "You have received a personal message!".

I see no choice except to read and/or delete the messages, "Job offer from ".

Once I've finished with the messages window, I don't see a way to actually start the game.

Could someone please give me a pointer?

Thanks!

1998 Yankees · 03-23-2008, 09:41 AM

reviewboy, if you are still out there, try the tutorial videos found here:

Out of the Park Baseball - Videos & Tutorials

reviewboy · 03-23-2008, 02:08 PM

Hi 1998 Yankees -

Thanks very much for the reply!

I looked at the tutorials, but they didn't seem to help me.

I was having difficulty getting a ballgame started, you know, where a pitcher throws a ball to the plate with a batter standing there (as opposed to starting a 'game' of building a team or league).

I spent quite a while with the videos and manual before I finally figured it out, although eventually I did. It is not as easy as one might think.

May I ask a follow-up question? Can I truly buy the game and all past (historical) seasons for only $20? Is there a catch? That is dramatically less expensive than some of the other baseball sim companies.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

reviewboy, if you are still out there, try the tutorial videos found here:

Out of the Park Baseball - Videos & Tutorials

red95vette · 03-23-2008, 08:59 PM

No catch reviewboy. $20 gets it all.

reviewboy · 03-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Wow!!!

red94vette > No catch reviewboy. $20 gets it all.[/quote]

03-15-2008, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
reviewboy Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Newbie can't get first game started. I'm sure that I'm just being stupid, but my first attempt at playing a game has failed so far. I'm following the abbreviated "Jump right in!' instructions in the manual (ootpb8_manual.pdf), I get to the Historical League Creation Wizard, then click 'Start Game', I get a 'saving database' window, the a popup that says, "You have received a personal message!". I see no choice except to read and/or delete the messages, "Job offer from ". Once I've finished with the messages window, I don't see a way to actually start the game. Could someone please give me a pointer? Thanks!

03-23-2008, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
1998 Yankees Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yankee Stadium Posts: 5,986	reviewboy, if you are still out there, try the tutorial videos found here: Out of the Park Baseball - Videos & Tutorials __________________ The 1998 Yankees are considered to be among the The Best Major League Baseball Teams Ever From 1902-2005 by Baseball Almanac. They were 68-20 at home that year (including playoffs and World Series) in the original Yankee Stadium (1923-2008), "Where Players Became Legends."

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03-23-2008, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
red95vette Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 50	No catch reviewboy. $20 gets it all.

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reviewboy Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Wow!!! red94vette > No catch reviewboy. $20 gets it all.[/quote]