Sigh, another noob question

Antmf · 11-05-2012, 05:59 PM

Sorry for all the questions guys. I was just wondering if someone can direct me or take me by the hand so to speak and tell me the best way to learn this game? It is so damn complicated and full of stuff I am overwhelmed. Can anyone recommend what I should do first? ie; make a league that will be easy to dive into without to much micromanagement and i can learn the game and progress later on and get more in depth with my leagues after I feel comfortable? PLease let me know. Thanks...

thetunicate · 11-05-2012, 06:55 PM

I'd recommend you start with the 2012 season or a historical year that appeals to you. In the startup process you can turn off minor leagues if you don't want to contend with them. They'll also take care of themselves without you needing to interfere, so it's your choice.
Choose your team, go into the team screens for pitching rotation and depth charts, and let the manager or bench coach determine those.
Take a look at the player ratings. I think the game defaults to ratings of 1-20 which makes them pretty easy to understand.

Get your season started. Try managing a few games - actually playing every at-bat, or possibly every inning. Try simming the better part of the season: that is, let the program simulate the games, and you see the results.
You'll see the season develop like a regular season and, just like following your favorite real team, you will want to get in there and make decisions to bench players, play others more.

As you get through a season or two like this you will naturally discover more and more features of the game and learn which aspects interest you. You can choose to micromanage and pore over every front office and on-the-field detail, or sit back and enjoy the show. You can go in and tweak the settings in an attempt to create more realism/fun/victory - whatever you're after.

Fortunately OOTP is a game you can progress into. If there's a level of detail you are not ready for, you can skip it for later - or forever, if you like.

Déjà Bru · 11-05-2012, 07:20 PM

What this guy ^^^ said, plus:

Keep it simple at first. Make a small universe.
Leave settings at default. Don't monkey around with them until you learn what they do.
Let the AI run things for you. Maybe don't even take over a team for a while. Simulate and observe.
Find the training videos on the OOTPD web site and watch them.
Skim the online manual. Don't read it all; nobody does. Skim it for an overview of topics and concepts. Go back to it often and read details as needed.
Have patience. It's a long learning curve but the GOOD NEWS is you can have a great time with very little effort or knowledge at first.
However, the more you learn, the more time and effort you invest in this game, the more immersion, satisfaction, and fun you will have.

Bigrod · 11-05-2012, 10:08 PM

These are a for ootp 13 and not on ootp's web.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...w-players.html

Déjà Bru · 11-05-2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrod

These are a for ootp 13 and not on ootp's web.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...w-players.html

Those are the same as the official videos from ootpd's web site:
Out of the Park Baseball: Videos & Tutorials

Bigrod · 11-06-2012, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Those are the same as the official videos from ootpd's web site:
Out of the Park Baseball: Videos & Tutorials

Thanks for the info...didn't know that as the last I heard, Cody said they couldn't be..
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3300367
Guess I should've checked after that post eh?

Déjà Bru · 11-06-2012, 03:50 PM

No problem! Just didn't want Antmf to go looking for another set of videos only to find that they are the same ones.

11-05-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
Antmf Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 89	Sigh, another noob question Sorry for all the questions guys. I was just wondering if someone can direct me or take me by the hand so to speak and tell me the best way to learn this game? It is so damn complicated and full of stuff I am overwhelmed. Can anyone recommend what I should do first? ie; make a league that will be easy to dive into without to much micromanagement and i can learn the game and progress later on and get more in depth with my leagues after I feel comfortable? PLease let me know. Thanks...

11-05-2012, 07:20 PM	#3
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,741	What this guy ^^^ said, plus: Keep it simple at first. Make a small universe. Leave settings at default. Don't monkey around with them until you learn what they do. Let the AI run things for you. Maybe don't even take over a team for a while. Simulate and observe. Find the training videos on the OOTPD web site and watch them. Skim the online manual. Don't read it all; nobody does. Skim it for an overview of topics and concepts. Go back to it often and read details as needed. Have patience. It's a long learning curve but the GOOD NEWS is you can have a great time with very little effort or knowledge at first. However, the more you learn, the more time and effort you invest in this game, the more immersion, satisfaction, and fun you will have. __________________ - Bru

11-06-2012, 03:50 PM	#7
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,741	No problem! Just didn't want Antmf to go looking for another set of videos only to find that they are the same ones. __________________ - Bru

11-05-2012, 06:55 PM	#2
thetunicate Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 28	I'd recommend you start with the 2012 season or a historical year that appeals to you. In the startup process you can turn off minor leagues if you don't want to contend with them. They'll also take care of themselves without you needing to interfere, so it's your choice. Choose your team, go into the team screens for pitching rotation and depth charts, and let the manager or bench coach determine those. Take a look at the player ratings. I think the game defaults to ratings of 1-20 which makes them pretty easy to understand. Get your season started. Try managing a few games - actually playing every at-bat, or possibly every inning. Try simming the better part of the season: that is, let the program simulate the games, and you see the results. You'll see the season develop like a regular season and, just like following your favorite real team, you will want to get in there and make decisions to bench players, play others more. As you get through a season or two like this you will naturally discover more and more features of the game and learn which aspects interest you. You can choose to micromanage and pore over every front office and on-the-field detail, or sit back and enjoy the show. You can go in and tweak the settings in an attempt to create more realism/fun/victory - whatever you're after. Fortunately OOTP is a game you can progress into. If there's a level of detail you are not ready for, you can skip it for later - or forever, if you like.

11-05-2012, 10:08 PM	#4
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	These are a for ootp 13 and not on ootp's web. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...w-players.html