I can't get over the "Newspaper"!

Déjà Bru · 10-15-2013, 10:15 PM

At the risk of repeating myself (I think I started a thread a while back on the same topic), I cannot get over the Newspaper feature in this game. Especially now that I have a larger screen resolution - it looks and reads like a newspaper!

The way I use it is this: I have auto-save set for once a week. That is my reminder to stop what I'm doing and have a look at the news for the week.

I don't have to decide what news messages to receive and I don't have to open and read/delete them anymore. It's much easier to just glance quickly at the weekly power ratings in the newspaper than deleting them from my mailbox week after week.

Now I get only personal messages and news about shortlisted players in my mailbox, which is as it should be. League news belongs in the newspaper, to be browsed for the interesting stuff to be read in detail.

RchW · 10-15-2013, 10:55 PM

I think FM does it better.

MizzouRah · 10-15-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I think FM does it better.

That's only because it spits out a real newspaper.

Déjà Bru · 10-15-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

I think FM does it better.

Seriously? Screen shots?

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

That's only because it spits out a real newspaper.

Hmmm. Sarcasm, exaggeration, or better graphics?

PSUColonel · 10-15-2013, 11:37 PM

He's taking shots at me again

Rizzo · 10-15-2013, 11:44 PM

I never knew the newspaper existed. Where in game do I find that? Would be good to stop getting League News emails and just read the newspaper on a weekly basis like you are doing.

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Bluenoser · 10-16-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizzo

I never knew the newspaper existed. Where in game do I find that? Would be good to stop getting League News emails and just read the newspaper on a weekly basis like you are doing.

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It's in your league drop down menu and there's a shortcut on the icon bar. As well you can bookmark it.

Lukas Berger · 10-16-2013, 03:35 AM

I never knew it existed either. Isn't OOTP great? No matter how well you think you know it, there's always something cool and new you just haven't noticed yet

The Wolf · 10-16-2013, 03:44 AM

Bru, how many threads are you going to start about how much you like the newspaper?

David Watts · 10-16-2013, 08:55 AM

My dream is for each team to have it's own newspaper.

Orcin · 10-16-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I don't have to decide what news messages to receive and I don't have to open and read/delete them anymore. It's much easier to just glance quickly at the weekly power ratings in the newspaper than deleting them from my mailbox week after week.

Now I get only personal messages and news about shortlisted players in my mailbox, which is as it should be. League news belongs in the newspaper, to be browsed for the interesting stuff to be read in detail.

Great idea. I am going to try this in my league. Thanks for sharing.

MizzouRah · 10-16-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Seriously? Screen shots?

Hmmm. Sarcasm, exaggeration, or better graphics?

I'm being a goof.. it's the postseason, the Cardinals won and I'm on a high.

Rich Tiger Fan · 10-16-2013, 10:35 AM

I use the newspaper much the same way as Bru does. One thing I would like to see added would be a tab with all of the Box scores for the day just like in a newspaper from back in the day. That's how I grew up learning about baseball through box scores in a newspaper.

I also like the idea of team based newspapers.

The Wolf · 10-16-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

My dream is for each team to have it's own newspaper.

No! Then Bru would start thirty more threads!

The Wolf · 10-16-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Tiger Fan

I use the newspaper much the same way as Bru does. One thing I would like to see added would be a tab with all of the Box scores for the day just like in a newspaper from back in the day. That's how I grew up learning about baseball through box scores in a newspaper.

I also like the idea of team based newspapers.

Please suggest that in the OOTP 15 Suggestion forum. It's a good idea

Bigrod · 10-16-2013, 03:56 PM

You can also edit your newspaper as well. Insert your own photos etc. on the write/edit news section.

David Watts · 10-16-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigrod

You can also edit your newspaper as well. Insert your own photos etc. on the write/edit news section.

I never knew until the other day that if you write a game recap(bottom of the boxscore screen) you can post it to the newspaper. That's very cool.

estyles · 10-16-2013, 04:02 PM

5-for-7 in a 4-3 game, wow!

Déjà Bru · 10-16-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Bru, how many threads are you going to start about how much you like the newspaper?

Now, now. Let's not exaggerate. There have only been two . . . that I remember.

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Originally Posted by Orcin

Great idea. I am going to try this in my league. Thanks for sharing.

I thought this would be a throw away thread but if you, Rizzo, and lukasberger got something out of it, I'm happy.

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'm being a goof.. it's the postseason, the Cardinals won and I'm on a high.

Well, I kinda thought maybe you were talking about the other game replicating the flash player look that you see with online newspapers - you know, with the fold-down corners and the page-turning effect. A bit much to expect, I guess.

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Originally Posted by David Watts

I never knew until the other day that if you write a game recap(bottom of the boxscore screen) you can post it to the newspaper. That's very cool.

Another good feature.

RchW · 10-16-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

No! Then Bru would start thirty more threads!

For PSU and Bru it could be the start of a beautiful friendship.

10-15-2013, 10:15 PM	#1
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,742	I can't get over the "Newspaper"! At the risk of repeating myself (I think I started a thread a while back on the same topic), I cannot get over the Newspaper feature in this game. Especially now that I have a larger screen resolution - it looks and reads like a newspaper! The way I use it is this: I have auto-save set for once a week. That is my reminder to stop what I'm doing and have a look at the news for the week. I don't have to decide what news messages to receive and I don't have to open and read/delete them anymore. It's much easier to just glance quickly at the weekly power ratings in the newspaper than deleting them from my mailbox week after week. Now I get only personal messages and news about shortlisted players in my mailbox, which is as it should be. League news belongs in the newspaper, to be browsed for the interesting stuff to be read in detail. Attached Images __________________ - Bru Last edited by Déjà Bru; 10-15-2013 at 10:17 PM.

10-15-2013, 10:55 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I think FM does it better. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-15-2013, 11:44 PM	#6
Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	I can't get over the "Newspaper"! I never knew the newspaper existed. Where in game do I find that? Would be good to stop getting League News emails and just read the newspaper on a weekly basis like you are doing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2

10-16-2013, 10:35 AM	#13
Rich Tiger Fan Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wayne,MI Posts: 482	I use the newspaper much the same way as Bru does. One thing I would like to see added would be a tab with all of the Box scores for the day just like in a newspaper from back in the day. That's how I grew up learning about baseball through box scores in a newspaper. I also like the idea of team based newspapers. __________________ Crystalis Robins 1904 LBA Champs

10-15-2013, 11:37 PM	#5
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,106	He's taking shots at me again

10-16-2013, 03:35 AM	#8
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 21,365	I never knew it existed either. Isn't OOTP great? No matter how well you think you know it, there's always something cool and new you just haven't noticed yet

10-16-2013, 08:55 AM	#10
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 9,913 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	My dream is for each team to have it's own newspaper.

10-16-2013, 03:56 PM	#16
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	You can also edit your newspaper as well. Insert your own photos etc. on the write/edit news section.

10-16-2013, 04:02 PM	#18
estyles Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 15	5-for-7 in a 4-3 game, wow!