New League... Wait for OOTP5

D Love · 01-29-2003, 04:04 PM

Let's say, for argument's sake, I did something like do an entire *^$#&^$# conversion of my FPS league to OOTP.

NOt having started the first season in OOTP yet, I see that I would like to track minor league stats in my converted league.

So the question is- can anyone "in the know" give their advice as to whether I should:

1) play the whole season in OOTP4 and then convert to OOTP5 after the season;
2) start the season in OOTP4 and then convert to OOTP5 once 98% of the bugs are worked out in the first month; or
3) Wait until OOTP5 comes out and 98% of the bugs are worked out in the 1st month.?

Willy · 01-29-2003, 04:41 PM

I guess it depends if your ready and have owners that will be buying OOTP5. Beta is going very well so far and I would say go with the release time for starting or converting your league. Depending on your schedule you could probably have a season complete or near completion [in OOTP4] within the approx. 2 months [give or take a month] until OOTP5 is released.

Willy

Ragin Cajun · 01-29-2003, 06:54 PM

OOTP has (since v.3 at least) allowed you to roll your league from the old model to the new (i.e. v.3 went to v.4); so I'm assuming this will continue with v.5.

I would definitely do it, you should get in one or two seasons depending on your sim speed before v.5 is out in March/April so nothing to lose there either.

I would not recommend doing the change in the middle of the season though.

Jermanfu · 01-29-2003, 07:02 PM

I agree with Ragin Cajun, it def. wouldn't hurt to transfer it over ASAP. I don't even think doing it in the middle of a season would hurt, but I guess it's better to be safe then sorry on that part.

obaslg · 01-30-2003, 12:11 PM

There was a huge bug in the last conversion of finances that basically re-did all finances. I asked about it a few times on the boards. Only a few other people complained of it with me, but no one ever disputed that there was a bug. Very uncharacteristically, no one "in the know" ever said much about it. That experience would make me wait for v.5 in your situation.

01-29-2003, 04:04 PM	#1
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	New League... Wait for OOTP5 Let's say, for argument's sake, I did something like do an entire *^$#&^$# conversion of my FPS league to OOTP. NOt having started the first season in OOTP yet, I see that I would like to track minor league stats in my converted league. So the question is- can anyone "in the know" give their advice as to whether I should: 1) play the whole season in OOTP4 and then convert to OOTP5 after the season; 2) start the season in OOTP4 and then convert to OOTP5 once 98% of the bugs are worked out in the first month; or 3) Wait until OOTP5 comes out and 98% of the bugs are worked out in the 1st month.?

01-29-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
Willy Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Regina, Sk Posts: 443	I guess it depends if your ready and have owners that will be buying OOTP5. Beta is going very well so far and I would say go with the release time for starting or converting your league. Depending on your schedule you could probably have a season complete or near completion [in OOTP4] within the approx. 2 months [give or take a month] until OOTP5 is released. Willy __________________ Consoles are for little kids. Last edited by Willy; 01-29-2003 at 04:48 PM.

01-29-2003, 06:54 PM	#3
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,173	OOTP has (since v.3 at least) allowed you to roll your league from the old model to the new (i.e. v.3 went to v.4); so I'm assuming this will continue with v.5. I would definitely do it, you should get in one or two seasons depending on your sim speed before v.5 is out in March/April so nothing to lose there either. I would not recommend doing the change in the middle of the season though. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

01-29-2003, 07:02 PM	#4
Jermanfu All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 899	I agree with Ragin Cajun, it def. wouldn't hurt to transfer it over ASAP. I don't even think doing it in the middle of a season would hurt, but I guess it's better to be safe then sorry on that part. __________________ "I took the two most expensive asprins in history." - Wally Pipp on his decision to sit out a game with a headache which let Lou Gehrig into the lineup for the first time. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Jermanfu/

01-30-2003, 12:11 PM	#5
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 887	There was a huge bug in the last conversion of finances that basically re-did all finances. I asked about it a few times on the boards. Only a few other people complained of it with me, but no one ever disputed that there was a bug. Very uncharacteristically, no one "in the know" ever said much about it. That experience would make me wait for v.5 in your situation. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.