Best way to play OOTP5?

Mrexbaseball · 03-22-2003, 05:58 PM

I was just wondering how you guys all played OOTP5...Do you play solo or online? Do you play manager career or just play? Fictional rosters or Real? How long do you play for (season-wise)...what year do you play in? I like fictional leagues and fictional players, but it's hard to play them because you have no real background of any of the players, so it's difficult sometimes if you just want to sim month by month. And I hate in real rosters how all the guys you like eventually disappear

Can any of you guys describe (in-depth if you really want to) how YOU play OOTP5? Thanks!

KCRoyalsFan · 03-22-2003, 06:02 PM

I play on my computer

Crapshoot · 03-22-2003, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by KCRoyalsFan
I play on my computer

no kidding ? me too,... and here I thought I was unique or something....

Spirus · 03-22-2003, 06:07 PM

However you enjoy playing.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-22-2003, 06:13 PM

Both

Nukester · 03-22-2003, 07:58 PM

While the beauty of this game is that there are so many ways you can play, in my historical career sim (Flashback League) I sim one week at a time. I find that, aside from injuries, most roster moves like FA signings happen on a Sunday (or Monday) so I go from Monday to Monday.

In my fictional league, I play some and I sim some. I try and "win" a series, so I may play the opening game of the series, then sim the next one. If I win the first two games, and can not lose the the 3 game series, I will sim the third game also. If I lose the first two games Ill also sim the third. If the first two games are split, Ill play out the 3rd game to try and win the series.

Playing this way I find it a little easier to get into the fictional players ( but Id say I still prefer historical career sims)

BrandonJ33 · 03-22-2003, 08:23 PM

I was a right avid Topps baseball card collector as a kid from 1989-1993, so I started my managing career in one of those years. I also like the added difficulty when trying to make the playoffs. Only 4 out of 26 teams make it instead of 8 out of 30.

I manage all of the games since I want to have as big an impact on where the team finishes as possible.

twins15 · 03-22-2003, 09:02 PM

I play solo, and I usually play manager mode. About half the time I use real roster and half the time I don't. I keep going with the same franchise until I get sick of it, but I usually have a couple of franchises goign on at one time.

KCRoyalsFan · 03-22-2003, 09:26 PM

I usually simulate, sometimes I play the postseason, but rarely. The Play-by-play is awful boring to me

I just like developing players and stuff.

twins15 · 03-22-2003, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by KCRoyalsFan
I usually simulate, sometimes I play the postseason, but rarely. The Play-by-play is awful boring to me I just like developing players and stuff.

Same thing for me. I sim almost every single game.

Rockpile · 03-22-2003, 10:03 PM

Online leagues are a lot of fun. IF you get in a good league and there isn't a lot of bull****.

I didnt like solo leagues until version 5, but now with the manager mode and the other improvements I find that its a lot of fun.

Lancer010 · 03-22-2003, 11:27 PM

Manager Mode has revolutionized Solo Play.

Carlton · 03-22-2003, 11:40 PM

I am a historical simmer (19th century)

So I am one of the rare guys around, its hard work (setting up a season takes a week, simming it takes 10 minutes lol) but anyway you play the idea is to have fun

Experiment, see what clicks

Mariner and Giants Fan · 03-22-2003, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by Carlton
I am a historical simmer (19th century)

So I am one of the rare guys around, its hard work (setting up a season takes a week, simming it takes 10 minutes lol) but anyway you play the idea is to have fun

Experiment, see what clicks

Isn't it rather limiting to play from 1876-1899? J/k! I think you mean the 20th Century.

bigphesta · 03-23-2003, 02:37 AM

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Originally posted by KCRoyalsFan
I play on my computer

LOL I though of this EXACT response. Of course, I was going to add that it's also fun to play in the sandbox, but the PC is the best way to play.

I usually play online but I've gotten into my NFL league big time. Basically, I set up OOTP like the NFL, using NFL teams, and set the schedule for a 17 week schedule, each team playing a game on Saturday and Sunday (a home and home) set up just like the NFL schedule. The 32 game schedule is great, I can play out my games at a fast rate (when I go back and do this) but I've been testing it to see how it'd work long term and have found that if I use one stadium (since NFL stadiums are all exactly the same in dimensions, this makes sense) and set the seating to 1 million, teams average enough players per game to make the financials work. It's been REAL fun and after I get 20 years or so to insure this will work long term, I'm going to go back and play out every game... or I'll just retire and create a 'new' manager (probably my first son who I've drafted yet he's a 1.5 star player so he won't be making the HOF or anything) and go from there.

Online is the best though, as the competition vs real humans make the game the best.

Modern Relic · 03-23-2003, 02:59 AM

I play naked. While eating cheese puffs.

holyroller · 03-23-2003, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by Modern Relic
I play naked. While eating cheese puffs.

Bah! I was reading this thread solely to see if anyone had my wise ass answer and you stole it damn you, you stole it! My precious.....

Modern Relic · 03-23-2003, 03:09 AM

Ya snooze, ya lose.

03-22-2003, 05:58 PM	#1
Mrexbaseball Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 471 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Best way to play OOTP5? I was just wondering how you guys all played OOTP5...Do you play solo or online? Do you play manager career or just play? Fictional rosters or Real? How long do you play for (season-wise)...what year do you play in? I like fictional leagues and fictional players, but it's hard to play them because you have no real background of any of the players, so it's difficult sometimes if you just want to sim month by month. And I hate in real rosters how all the guys you like eventually disappear Can any of you guys describe (in-depth if you really want to) how YOU play OOTP5? Thanks!

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03-22-2003, 07:58 PM	#6
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	While the beauty of this game is that there are so many ways you can play, in my historical career sim (Flashback League) I sim one week at a time. I find that, aside from injuries, most roster moves like FA signings happen on a Sunday (or Monday) so I go from Monday to Monday. In my fictional league, I play some and I sim some. I try and "win" a series, so I may play the opening game of the series, then sim the next one. If I win the first two games, and can not lose the the 3 game series, I will sim the third game also. If I lose the first two games Ill also sim the third. If the first two games are split, Ill play out the 3rd game to try and win the series. Playing this way I find it a little easier to get into the fictional players ( but Id say I still prefer historical career sims) Last edited by Nukester; 03-22-2003 at 08:00 PM.

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twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	I play solo, and I usually play manager mode. About half the time I use real roster and half the time I don't. I keep going with the same franchise until I get sick of it, but I usually have a couple of franchises goign on at one time. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

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Lancer010 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 171	Manager Mode has revolutionized Solo Play. __________________ "I broke my back" -- Mike Tyson Avatar Free Since April, 2002

03-22-2003, 06:02 PM	#2
KCRoyalsFan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 599	I play on my computer

03-22-2003, 06:07 PM	#4
Spirus Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 24	However you enjoy playing.

03-22-2003, 08:23 PM	#7
BrandonJ33 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 33	I was a right avid Topps baseball card collector as a kid from 1989-1993, so I started my managing career in one of those years. I also like the added difficulty when trying to make the playoffs. Only 4 out of 26 teams make it instead of 8 out of 30. I manage all of the games since I want to have as big an impact on where the team finishes as possible.

03-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#9
KCRoyalsFan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 599	I usually simulate, sometimes I play the postseason, but rarely. The Play-by-play is awful boring to me I just like developing players and stuff.

03-22-2003, 10:03 PM	#11
Rockpile All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 620	Online leagues are a lot of fun. IF you get in a good league and there isn't a lot of bull****. I didnt like solo leagues until version 5, but now with the manager mode and the other improvements I find that its a lot of fun.

03-22-2003, 11:40 PM	#13
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	historical I am a historical simmer (19th century) So I am one of the rare guys around, its hard work (setting up a season takes a week, simming it takes 10 minutes lol) but anyway you play the idea is to have fun Experiment, see what clicks

03-23-2003, 02:59 AM	#16
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	I play naked. While eating cheese puffs. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

03-23-2003, 03:09 AM	#18
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Ya snooze, ya lose. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby