Historical injuries mod

satchel · 09-13-2009, 08:13 PM

I've modified the default injuries.txt file, to fit better with historical leagues. Only injury names and descriptions have changed; durations, and all other categorization and data, remain the same as in the default file.

My intent was to make the injuries sound more like medical reports from the first half of the 20th century. That is, what my conception of early-20th-century medical reports would sound like. I didn't actually compare player injury reports from 75 years ago with those of today. My method was to merely to simplify terms. I modded the injuries on a one-to-one, like-kind basis: if an injury dealt with a stiff knee ("patellar tendinitis"), I kept it a stiff knee ("stiff knee"), but I changed the words to sound plain and old-school.

Here are some examples of my changes:

patellar tendinitis now knee stiffness
plantar fasciitis now a swollen foot
shoulder subluxation now dislocated shoulder
conjunctivitis now pink eye
gastroenteritis now stomach flu
thoracic outlet syndrome now pinched nerve
latissimus dorsi strain now strained back

Overall, I changed 142 of 285 injuries.

Back up your original file first!

On my Windows XP machine, this file goes into the OOTPX game's database folder, which is in the game's data folder. If you're using Windows Vista, check KQ's instructions in this thread.

Put the file in the correct place. Then go to your "Game" menu, go to "Game Setup," then go to the bottom of "Global Setup" where the "Global Database Functions" are, and hit "Re-Import Injury Database."

Comments, criticism, and suggestions are welcome. Feel free to contact me if you need help.

My thanks go out to Injury Log (Ian), who kindly allowed me to help him with his important and influential injury modding projects; thus, he gave me my start in these matters. PhillieFever inspired this historical injuries mod. And I thank KQ, for always being responsive and helpful, as a Moderator.

satchel · 09-13-2009, 08:28 PM

Obviously, "historical injuries mod" is a misnomer, considering that I did not use separate historical data for this mod (although the injuries in the default injuries file are the real-world Major League Baseball player injuries from 2007; but most people wouldn't call the events of two years ago "historical" just yet).

A more-accurate title would be "injuries mod for use in historical leagues." My apologies for equivocating—it was unintentional.

mgom27 · 09-13-2009, 08:29 PM

Good file but no where to Download it.

satchel · 09-13-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Good file but no where to Download it.

It's attached to the original post, down at the bottom. It's inside the box labeled "Attached files." Click on the link called injuries.txt and you can download it.

Do you have attachments turned off, perhaps? Or are you just suggesting that I submit it to a third-party site, such as PadreFan's, to be available there for download?

Carplos · 09-13-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Good file but no where to Download it.

Is "Attached Files" spelled too correctly for you to read?

BMW · 09-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Very cool idea, Satchel.

Does the file give Mickey Mantle hangovers?

satchel · 09-13-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

Very cool idea, Satchel.

Does the file give Mickey Mantle hangovers?

That's a sharp suggestion.

BMW · 09-13-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by satchel

That's a sharp suggestion.

Too bad you can't have an Injury Type limited to just a one day injury. Or can you? It's been so long since I tinkered with that file.

They might have reported it as "fatigue" back in the day.

satchel · 09-13-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

Too bad you can't have an Injury Type limited to just a one day injury. Or can you? It's been so long since I tinkered with that file.

They might have reported it as "fatigue" back in the day.

Some injuries can last as short as one day, and it's certainly possible to set an injury's minimum and maximum both to one day. "Hangover" would be a cool injury to have, too. Modding injury lengths and adding new injuries are beyond the scope of what I was doing here, though.

mgom27 · 09-14-2009, 06:25 PM

It only says save Webpage.

Carlton · 09-15-2009, 09:39 AM

A couple key injuries back in the first half of the century that led to death or career's ending

Lead poisoning
Bright's disease
Cancer (still the case, but death sentence back then)
tubercular meningitis --- Addie Joss

gollum65 · 11-01-2009, 06:06 PM

If I were going to commish a historic online league, would all the GMs need this file installed in their games or just me?

Cooleyvol · 11-01-2009, 07:32 PM

I cleaned the original file's formatting up so its easier to read/edit and also added the hangover that was requested.

sfnate · 03-03-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

I cleaned the original file's formatting up so its easier to read/edit and also added the hangover that was requested.

Hi Cooleyvol,

Many thanks for this mod, much needed IMHO.

Question though: After re-importing your injury file, I'm getting weird news articles that don't list the injury, but refer to it by number instead. Eg:

"The injury bug struck Claude Pines of the Cardinals today in the game against Solons. The 36-year-old third baseman was hurt while being hit by a pitch and will miss 2 weeks with 2."

Obviously, my re-import went wrong somehow. Have you seen this behavior and is there a workaround?

n.

sfnate · 03-03-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sfnate

...is there a workaround?

OK, solved my own problem. It appears that after re-importing the database, you need to re-load the game for the changes to take effect. I had been re-importing, saving, then resuming play. The correct sequence is 1) re-import, 2) Save, 3) Load Saved Game, 4) resume play to see changes.

Probably everyone else knew this but me. I'm easily

these days.

PhillieFever · 10-05-2010, 05:13 PM

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PhillieFever · 10-06-2010, 05:13 PM

This is a new version of the historical injuries mod, with new injuries added and a few other things changed. There are no CEI's and no injury lasts more than 100 days(I chose 100 because after looking through countless players' DL numbers throughout the 40's to the 60's, very very rarely did anyone spend more than 100 days on the DL

PhillieFever · 10-13-2010, 01:07 PM

I have been testing this baby, and it works great, not only does it eliminate any injuries over 100 days, it also seems to cut down on the number of injuries overall. For anyone playing in a historical league prior to the mid-70's, this is a really good mod to use. With this file, I recommend putting injuries on low.

Carlton · 01-22-2014, 11:40 PM

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is a great injury file for old time baseball

Can someone give me a run down on how to add

Bright's Disease and such as career ending injuries?

The Game · 01-23-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlton

Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is a great injury file for old time baseball

Can someone give me a run down on how to add

Bright's Disease and such as career ending injuries?

If you want to use the file above instead of the current one just overwrite the injures.txt in the database folder. I would save orioginal to a another location just in case 1st.

09-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#3
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,520	Good file but no where to Download it. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

09-14-2009, 06:25 PM	#10
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,520	It only says save Webpage. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

09-15-2009, 09:39 AM	#11
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	A couple key injuries back in the first half of the century that led to death or career's ending Lead poisoning Bright's disease Cancer (still the case, but death sentence back then) tubercular meningitis --- Addie Joss __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

11-01-2009, 06:06 PM	#12
gollum65 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 925	If I were going to commish a historic online league, would all the GMs need this file installed in their games or just me? __________________ OOTP X Beta Team

10-05-2010, 05:13 PM	#16
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Deleted Last edited by PhillieFever; 10-13-2010 at 01:13 PM.

09-13-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith AR Posts: 2,681	Obviously, "historical injuries mod" is a misnomer, considering that I did not use separate historical data for this mod (although the injuries in the default injuries file are the real-world Major League Baseball player injuries from 2007; but most people wouldn't call the events of two years ago "historical" just yet). A more-accurate title would be "injuries mod for use in historical leagues." My apologies for equivocating—it was unintentional.

09-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	Very cool idea, Satchel. Does the file give Mickey Mantle hangovers?

10-06-2010, 05:13 PM	#17
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	This is a new version of the historical injuries mod, with new injuries added and a few other things changed. There are no CEI's and no injury lasts more than 100 days(I chose 100 because after looking through countless players' DL numbers throughout the 40's to the 60's, very very rarely did anyone spend more than 100 days on the DL Last edited by PhillieFever; 09-06-2011 at 11:50 AM.

10-13-2010, 01:07 PM	#18
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	I have been testing this baby, and it works great, not only does it eliminate any injuries over 100 days, it also seems to cut down on the number of injuries overall. For anyone playing in a historical league prior to the mid-70's, this is a really good mod to use. With this file, I recommend putting injuries on low.

01-22-2014, 11:40 PM	#19
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	Sorry to bump an old thread, but this is a great injury file for old time baseball Can someone give me a run down on how to add Bright's Disease and such as career ending injuries? __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"