I just recently purchased ootpx after being an avid mogul follower the last few years, and am i ever glad i did. The game is great!
Having exp with the text based sim games, im aware that there are nuances and angles that only the veterans have fully absorbed. So without further delay here are my questions.
1. settings. what are the ideal dev rates, league strategy settings and so forth? ive been scanning the forums the last week or so and seen a few settings thrown around but i want to ask it here,. What works best for yall?
2. whats a few popular angles to play with? ive heard mention of god mode and see there are a few advocates. Ive personally played out a half season in short season A and am enjoying it, however, i get the sense that im missing out on alot.
3. international leagues. If i want them do i have no choice but play with all fictional players?
4. historical leagues. ive actually never played one even on mogul but im very interested. do they develop historically acurate or does player development play a factor? i.e does my minor league hitting coach help young bonds reach his potential or are development strategies voided? Ive seen a couple settings that affected this but would like knowledgable input.
5. what are the recommended mods? and how do i input them (if im asking too much ill go back and read the manual again
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i see cubbyfan23 has a roster set that looks impressive but is there others i should be looking at also? i see i have to download logos, any recommendations?
6. house rules. do i need them? the AI on mogul '09 version was lacking and i had to handicap myself regarding trades and so forth. I also had to monitor league trades as they were often misguided. Do i have to worry about that here? my small sample size has produced smart trades so far so im optimistic.
Any thing else i need to know about OOTP? Im eager to learn and spend a couple hours here and there reading the forums and am eager to learn so i can get the most of this gaming community. Thanks guys and look forward to gaming with you.
