Mogul Baseball or OOTP Baseball?

Risk2014 · 03-08-2013, 04:08 PM

This is the first time I purchased a Hockey Sim from the producers of OOTP. I am trying to figure out if I should give OOTP 14 a chance. I love Baseball mogul so much that I just don't want to try another Baseball Sim.

In your honest opinion which game is better? Mogul or OOTP, and please list as to why you think OOTP is better then Mogul or vice versa.

Try and persuade me to come over to the dark side

flaquis010285 · 03-08-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Risk2014

This is the first time I purchased a Hockey Sim from the producers of OOTP. I am trying to figure out if I should give OOTP 14 a chance. I love Baseball mogul so much that I just don't want to try another Baseball Sim.

In your honest opinion which game is better? Mogul or OOTP, and please list as to why you think OOTP is better then Mogul or vice versa.

Try and persuade me to come over to the dark side

OOTP, far away. It's the most realistic ball sim @ the market. Indeed, it's the best.

Anemic_royaltea · 03-08-2013, 04:51 PM

I uh... will say *ducks* that Mogul *dodges tomato* is not without its charms - the presentation is very clean, and while some people live for the minutia of managing the minors and all, Mogul is a little less 'hardcore' and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a very good sim in its own right, and a nice experience.

Am I shunned? I came here for FHM. I'm a hockey guy more than a baseball guy, in fact until this last year, I was more of a 'just any kind of sports management' guy than a baseball guy (which means, yes, I was playing OOTP and Mogul without any real appreciation of the sport.)

dave1927p · 03-08-2013, 05:18 PM

I'm not a huge baseball stats guy and watch the blue jays occasionally but what i enjoy about ootp over mogul is the customization and creating my own league and universe. I really never have any intention of playing modern day in either game but if you do i hear mogul is great for it. Nothing beats ootp customization though.

scuffleball · 03-08-2013, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flaquis010285

OOTP, far away. It's the most realistic ball sim @ the market. Indeed, it's the best.

+INFINITY

Markus simply makes the best baseball sim out there. Hands down. Bar none. No doubt. Utter dominance.

RchW · 03-08-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scuffleball

+INFINITY

Markus simply makes the best baseball sim out there. Hands down. Bar none. No doubt. Utter dominance.

^^this^^

BusterKing · 03-08-2013, 05:28 PM

OOTP = Cadillac (Loaded with everything, creme de la creme)

Baseball Mogul = Volkswagen Beetle (Fun little sim, nothing serious and makes you smile)

OmahaBaseball · 03-08-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Risk2014

This is the first time I purchased a Hockey Sim from the producers of OOTP. I am trying to figure out if I should give OOTP 14 a chance. I love Baseball mogul so much that I just don't want to try another Baseball Sim.

In your honest opinion which game is better? Mogul or OOTP, and please list as to why you think OOTP is better then Mogul or vice versa.

Try and persuade me to come over to the dark side

Played both and for me, and what I am looking for in a baseball game, OOTP is by far the better game. The depth, the realism of stats, the responsiveness to fixing issues, the solid community of mod makers, etc... The VW v. Caddy analogy is spot on.

Reggie · 03-08-2013, 06:06 PM

I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I have played OOTP for years while my brother has the other game. There has been many times where he has wished his game would add a function that OOTP has had for years. I have far more control and customization than he has.. far more.

He seems to enjoy his game just fine... but when I tell him about stuff I can do he always says "cool".

Jabez54 · 03-08-2013, 06:11 PM

Sheesh, BusterKing, I would hate to ask what kind of vehicle is PureSim

Without a Doubt, OOTP, is the Gold Standard of PC Baseball ... I've owned all the current Trier of the Baseball Games ... OOTP is NOT for the Faint of Heart ... The Immersion of the Game speak for itself ... It's a Major League Game ... where the Mogul is AAA ... PureSim is Single A, but a load of fun ...

TribeFanInNC · 03-08-2013, 06:45 PM

As mentioned, it depends what you want. It's been a long while since I played Mogul. It is definitely easier to play. Though truthfully, the most memorable thing about it was that I could set the hot dog prices, not the baseball aspect.

Though at this point, if you want lighter I would recommend iOOTP.

Romagoth · 03-08-2013, 06:55 PM

I also played Mogul for several years and was a little intimidated by the sheer amount of options available in OOTP. I finally gave it a chance last year and actually finished 2 seasons before getting bored (I won back to back World Series with the Tigers and mainly got bored because the real baseball season had ended and hockey was starting....or so I thought).

OOTP is definitely not for the faint of heart, but if you love a deep and customizable baseball game that is the one to get. Mogul is more of a pick up and play game; but for me, after playing OOTP, I will not go back to Mogul again.

catcherjul · 03-08-2013, 09:16 PM

To be honest, I always played Baseball Mogul... since I discovered OOTP baseball. By far a more complete and funny game.

Painmantle · 03-08-2013, 09:42 PM

I'm just wondering why on earth there is a thread discussing which Baseball Sim is better in a Forum soley intended for use with a Hockey Game that is still in Beta?

Are there not 6 other Forums on this site that would be better suited for this thread?

analgesic · 03-09-2013, 12:12 AM

Yeep.

OOTP has good enough auto-managers that it can be played without the minutia if you wish. It's a significantly more realistic simulation.

Baseball Mogul is McDonalds. Quick and easy, but not that satisfying if you have standards.

qcbandits · 03-09-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterKing

OOTP = Cadillac (Loaded with everything, creme de la creme)

Baseball Mogul = Volkswagen Beetle (Fun little sim, nothing serious and makes you smile)

Perfectly said!! OOTP is so close to being absolutely perfect.

Thα Sн0W ' · 03-15-2013, 01:27 PM

Hey guys, I have a question for you!
If I want to start a sim league on a forum, is it better to play with OOTP or Mogul? I mean wich game is easier to post the rosters, stats, games and all this stuff?

RchW · 03-15-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Painmantle

I'm just wondering why on earth there is a thread discussing which Baseball Sim is better in a Forum soley intended for use with a Hockey Game that is still in Beta?

Are there not 6 other Forums on this site that would be better suited for this thread?

Yep but you have to turn off your OCD to appreciate these threads.

sizzlingpopcorn · 03-15-2013, 03:44 PM

I second Painmantle.

markprior22 · 03-15-2013, 05:05 PM

IMO they aren't even comparable. Why don't you d/l a demo of 13 and kick the tires?

03-08-2013, 04:08 PM	#1
Risk2014 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 212 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Mogul Baseball or OOTP Baseball? This is the first time I purchased a Hockey Sim from the producers of OOTP. I am trying to figure out if I should give OOTP 14 a chance. I love Baseball mogul so much that I just don't want to try another Baseball Sim. In your honest opinion which game is better? Mogul or OOTP, and please list as to why you think OOTP is better then Mogul or vice versa. Try and persuade me to come over to the dark side

03-08-2013, 05:18 PM	#4
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,904	I'm not a huge baseball stats guy and watch the blue jays occasionally but what i enjoy about ootp over mogul is the customization and creating my own league and universe. I really never have any intention of playing modern day in either game but if you do i hear mogul is great for it. Nothing beats ootp customization though. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

03-08-2013, 06:11 PM	#10
Jabez54 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Former Southie Posts: 2,129	Sheesh, BusterKing, I would hate to ask what kind of vehicle is PureSim Without a Doubt, OOTP, is the Gold Standard of PC Baseball ... I've owned all the current Trier of the Baseball Games ... OOTP is NOT for the Faint of Heart ... The Immersion of the Game speak for itself ... It's a Major League Game ... where the Mogul is AAA ... PureSim is Single A, but a load of fun ... __________________ Always a pleasure to stop in and visit the neighborhood!! Last edited by Jabez54; 03-08-2013 at 08:13 PM.

03-15-2013, 03:44 PM	#19
sizzlingpopcorn Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 435	I second Painmantle. Last edited by sizzlingpopcorn; 03-15-2013 at 03:49 PM.

03-08-2013, 04:51 PM	#3
Anemic_royaltea Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vancouver Posts: 38	I uh... will say ducks that Mogul dodges tomato is not without its charms - the presentation is very clean, and while some people live for the minutia of managing the minors and all, Mogul is a little less 'hardcore' and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a very good sim in its own right, and a nice experience. Am I shunned? I came here for FHM. I'm a hockey guy more than a baseball guy, in fact until this last year, I was more of a 'just any kind of sports management' guy than a baseball guy (which means, yes, I was playing OOTP and Mogul without any real appreciation of the sport.)

03-08-2013, 05:28 PM	#7
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,418	OOTP = Cadillac (Loaded with everything, creme de la creme) Baseball Mogul = Volkswagen Beetle (Fun little sim, nothing serious and makes you smile)

03-08-2013, 06:06 PM	#9
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I have played OOTP for years while my brother has the other game. There has been many times where he has wished his game would add a function that OOTP has had for years. I have far more control and customization than he has.. far more. He seems to enjoy his game just fine... but when I tell him about stuff I can do he always says "cool".

03-08-2013, 06:45 PM	#11
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	As mentioned, it depends what you want. It's been a long while since I played Mogul. It is definitely easier to play. Though truthfully, the most memorable thing about it was that I could set the hot dog prices, not the baseball aspect. Though at this point, if you want lighter I would recommend iOOTP.

03-08-2013, 06:55 PM	#12
Romagoth Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 365	I also played Mogul for several years and was a little intimidated by the sheer amount of options available in OOTP. I finally gave it a chance last year and actually finished 2 seasons before getting bored (I won back to back World Series with the Tigers and mainly got bored because the real baseball season had ended and hockey was starting....or so I thought). OOTP is definitely not for the faint of heart, but if you love a deep and customizable baseball game that is the one to get. Mogul is more of a pick up and play game; but for me, after playing OOTP, I will not go back to Mogul again.

03-08-2013, 09:16 PM	#13
catcherjul Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Montréal Posts: 311	To be honest, I always played Baseball Mogul... since I discovered OOTP baseball. By far a more complete and funny game.

03-08-2013, 09:42 PM	#14
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	I'm just wondering why on earth there is a thread discussing which Baseball Sim is better in a Forum soley intended for use with a Hockey Game that is still in Beta? Are there not 6 other Forums on this site that would be better suited for this thread?

03-09-2013, 12:12 AM	#15
analgesic Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 208 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Yeep. OOTP has good enough auto-managers that it can be played without the minutia if you wish. It's a significantly more realistic simulation. Baseball Mogul is McDonalds. Quick and easy, but not that satisfying if you have standards.

03-15-2013, 01:27 PM	#17
Thα Sн0W ' Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1	Hey guys, I have a question for you! If I want to start a sim league on a forum, is it better to play with OOTP or Mogul? I mean wich game is easier to post the rosters, stats, games and all this stuff?

03-15-2013, 05:05 PM	#20
markprior22 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: springfield, illinois Posts: 1,234	IMO they aren't even comparable. Why don't you d/l a demo of 13 and kick the tires?