WIP: Big World 15

[nutt]

for OOTP16, of course

Might as well close the Super World Creation, as I noted that the real life collegiate leagues bogged it down. I also made a few other "executive" decisions:

-I'm not going to add the Greater Brisbane or New South Wales Leagues of Australia. These leagues mimic semi-pro leagues.
-I've contemplated on adding the Canadian Baseball League. I'm aiming at keeping this league 100% real as possible, compared to the fictional leagues I added this past season. This, however, doesn't dictate that somewhere down the road I personally won't add the league to my game.
-I've adjusted some of the existing Euro leagues from the OOTP15. Remember, this world will come with one year of existing history in Europe. These Euro leagues I will attempt to balance out as legitimate as possible. Either I've promoted a 2nd Tier team (where available), or I added a team from the original OOTP14 quickstart.
-As I noticed eriq split the "B" squads from the Czech 2nd tier league, I opted to create a Rookie league to assist in mimicking those B teams.
-I'll add the Carribean Winter Leagues to the game
-Not sure about adding the Arizona Fall League. If I do, it would be unaffiliated. If I was to affiliate the league, I would have to add 24 more "fall/winter" league affiliates to offset one other. I could do that with California, Florida, and the defunct-Maryland League, but that creates fiction.

Since Hawaii Winter Baseball is no more, I'll add in a few seasons

I don't have artwork for the six (excluding Israel) leagues I've created in Europe.

UPDATE #1:
I've added some new European Leagues as mentioned below. I've got the template set and ready to merge with my CEB world for Game Dated January 1, 2015. When everything is caught up, the merge date will be March 23, 2015, so nothing happens.

UPDATE #2:
Here is the European Template if you wish to add it on to your start date. I'll upload the game with the Euro Template added on shortly.

EuropeanLeagues


Post #20 in this thread has some of the documents I've used.

[Mgomz]

Cuban? Mexican?

[nutt]

Originally Posted by Mgomz

Cuban? Mexican?

LMB and SNB of course, they come with the game . Also the LMP as well. I'm looking into adding the other Mexican leagues that play during the summer.

[MUFC1878]

How's the loading time for you with so many leagues? The game's been slower this year, at least for me.

Originally Posted by nutt

I don't have artwork for the six (excluding Israel) leagues I've created in Europe.

Real teams?

[nutt]

Originally Posted by MUFC1878

How's the loading time for you with so many leagues? The game's been slower this year, at least for me.


Real teams?

It actually loads better than the Super World when I add NCAA D1, D2, and D3, along with NAIA and JUCO attached to the game. It seemed having those additional 1,000 schools to the game bogged it down, plus I wasn't happy that when you drated a player, they could also have a minimum four years pro experience and every player was Rule 5 eligible.

And, to answer if those additional leagues have real teams? Yes, partially. Maybe 85-90% of them. I think I added a ficitional team (or two) to some to balance out the scheduling. I don't schedule these leagues for 144, 154, or 162 games. I try to make sure their regular seasons are wrapped up in July so that the European Cup (or Challenge Cup for the lower tier leagues) can begin in late August and doesn't run into late November or early December, like it did in OOTP14.

The one league I have trouble and/or difficulty finding info on is the Greek Baseball League. That and five of the other seven leagues I added to the game (Belarus teams were in eriq's 14 release and not 15; Israel is under the CEB umbrella, despite being an "Asian" country). The Mondolva, Ukrainiann, and Portugal leagues I have nothing for....I'll have to look later.

[nutt]

Clubul Sportiv Abator - Real league, fictional teams
Liga Atlantica de Beisbol - 7 team league, eighth team is fictional
Welsh Baseball Union - Real league; they play "Welsh Baseball", which is some form of Cricket and Baseball in some combination
Kiev Baseball League - Real league, teams I've aded are "questionable" as being legit. Confirmed three of the eight that I could find info on.

[jparker2112]

this is gonna be epic!!

[jparker2112]

we close??

[nutt]

Originally Posted by jparker2112

we close??

Not yet. I've been getting my Show fix in with Diamond Dynasty. I will pick it back up tomorrow with the new patch. I was about to post that I've been playing The Show for a week and a half, getting my console fix in. I may be 32, but I didn't have a new release console baseball game last year for the first time since 2002.

Sidebar: The console games that I've owned...just for giggles:

1995: Triple Play '96 (Genesis)
1996: MLB Pennant Race (the original The Show)
1997: Hardball 5 (PS1)
1998-2000: Triple Play '99-2001 (PS1)
2001: Triple Play Baseball (PS1)
2003-05: MVP Baseball 03-05 (PS2)
2005-06: MLB 2K5/6 (PS2)
2006-07: MLB The Show 06/07 (PS2)
2008-09: MLB 2K8/9 (360)
2010-13: MLB The Show 10-13 (PS3)
2015: MLB 15 The Show (PS4)

[nutt]

so I've decided to add three fictional leagues to the game with some deep history, just to make the world "BIG"

-India Premier League
I believe this is darkcloud's creation and I've had hella fun playing this league. Starts in 1951. Will link to the prelude dynasty reports.
-Canadian Baseball League
Original league that started and folded in 2003. Will start in 2003.
-South African Premiership
Fictional league that will start in winter 2006, after RSA's 2006 World Baseball Classic debut!

[jparker2112]

do you have something..anything that we can have now?? I'm dying over here

[nutt]

Originally Posted by jparker2112

do you have something..anything that we can have now?? I'm dying over here

I'm targeting May 1st. I'll merge everything just before then. Right now, I'm trying to gather some stats and delete duplicate minor league and independent league stats. I'm going to use the 16.4.17 roster build for this.

[nutt]

I noticed eriq added eight new leagues and others to CEB 3.0 (for 16). I'm going to try and add these franchises as expansion squads to the existing leagues for 16. I'll also see if I can get the alignment properly, but I don't play the European leagues with 144-162 games; most of these leagues end their regular seasons in July and have post-season play in August, since the Cup takes nearly two months to complete.

Looks like the European leagues will have 35 champions vying for the European Cup, with three "Qualifying Round" phases that'll be a best-of-three format at the #30, 31 and 32 seeds. I'll match them up as 30 vs. 33, 31 vs. 34, and 32 vs. 35 for equal balance.

I might add the Junior Cup for Tier 3 & Tier 4 leagues. Looks like I'll try and split up the "minor" leagues that have some affiliated teams to create a proper minor league system in those leagues with their respective teams as feeders.

[nutt]

Here is an update for what I've done so far with Europe (just a working arrangement):

Here is the full list of European Leagues in Game, exluding Honkbal Major and Italian League 1:
European Leagues
Tier 1
1 Division Baseball – 8 teams, 108 games
• Team Promoted from 2 Division Baseball: Louvain-la-Neuve Phoenix
• Team Relegated to 2 Division Baseball: Mertschem Cats
1.A HBL – 4 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 8 teams, 112 games in 2015
• Teams Promoted from 2.A HBL: Medvednica, Novi Zagreb, Sisak Storks and BK Donat
1.Liga Srbija – 4 teams, 123-125 games in 2014 to 4 teams, 90 games in 2015
A League – 8 teams, 112 games to 10 teams & 108 games in 2015
• Teams Promoted from B League: Ashbourne Giants, Cavan Comets
• B League becomes affiliated Rookie League
• B League adds Ashbourne and Cavan B Franchises
Austrian Baseball League – 6 teams, 90 games
Baseball-Bundesliga – 15 teams, 108 games in 2014 to 16 teams, 120 games in 2015
• Team Name Change: HSV Stealers to Hamburg Stealers
• Teams Promoted from 2. Bundesliga: Hannover Regents
• Promotion Revoked: Karlsruhe Cougars
• German Rookie League, affiliated Rookie League formed
Belarusian Baseball Association – 8 teams, 56 games
Bulgarian Baseball Championship – 7 teams, 72 games
• New league for 2015
Campionatul National de Baseball – 4 teams, 90 games
• New league for 2015
Clubul Sportiv Abator – 8 teams, 56 games
Drzavno Prvenstvo – 4 teams, 96 games
Ekstraliga – 6 teams, 90 games
Elitserien Baseboll – 8 teams, 108 games
• Relegation Revoked: Alby Stars
Extraliga – 8 teams, 112 games
Extraliga Slovensky – 4 teams, 90 games
French Division I – 8 teams, 108 games
• Added French Rookie League, affiliated Rookie League formed
Greek Baseball League – 6 teams, 56 game schedule
Israel Baseball League – 6 teams, 46 games in 2014
Latvijas Cempionats Beisbola – 4 teams, 80 games
Lietuvos Beisbolo Lyga – 8 teams, 108 games
Liga Atlantica de Basebol – 8 teams, 56 games in 2014; 10 teams, 72 games in 2015
• Expansion Teams: Esposende Raptors, Navegantes
Liga Nacional de Béisbol División de Honor – 9 teams, 96 games in 2014 to 10 teams & 108 games in 2015
• Team Promoted from LNB1D: Halcones de Vigo
Malta National League – 5 teams, 64 games
• New league for 2015
National Baseball League – 8 teams, 108 games
• AAA, AA, A leagues split off into three tiers
• English Rookie League, affiliated Rookie League formed
Nationalliga A – 6 teams, 110 games in 2014; 8 teams, 112 games in 2015
• Teams Promoted from Nationalliga B: Sissach Frogs, Wil Devils
• Suisse Rookie League, Suisse Rookie League is formed
• Nationalliga B becomes 2nd tier League
• 1 Liga renames as 1 Liga Suisse and becomes 3rd tier league
NBI – 4 teams, 90 games
Norges Baseball Liga – 5 games, 84-87 games in 2014 to 6 teams & 90 games in 2015
• Team Added: ALNA B.K. Carbenos
Russian Baseball Championship – 8 teams, 84 games
Scottish National League – 6 teams, 90 games
SM-Sarja – 6 teams, 80 games
Ukraine Championship Baseball – 8 teams, 56 games
• New league for 2015
• Team Promoted from Kiev Baseball League: West Fire Ravens
• West Fire Ravens become Western Fire
Welsh Baseball Union – 4 teams, 72 games
Tier 2
1 Liga Slovensky – 5 teams, 75-78 games
2 Division Baseball – 8 teams, 84 games
• Team Promoted to 1 Division Baseball: Louvain-la-Neuve Phoenix
• Team Relegated to League: Mertschem Cats (from 1DB)
2.A HBL – 8 teams, 108 games in 2014 to 4 teams, 90 games in 2015
• Teams Promotoed to 1.A HBL: Medvednica, Novi Zagreb, Sisak Storks and BK Donat
2. Bundesliga – 14 teams, 144 games in 2014 to 8 teams, 112 games in 2015
• Team Demoted: Karlsruhe Cougars
• Promotion Revoked: Haar Disciples 2
• Teams Moved to German Rookie League: HSV Stealers 2, Paderborn Untouchables 2, Hideinheim Heidekopfe 2, Mainz Athletics 2, Buchbinder Legionare 2
• Team Promoted to Baseball-Bundesliga: Hannover Regents
• Teams Promoted from Baseball-Regionalliga: Saarlouis Hornets (Sudwest), Munchen Caribes (Sudost), Elmshorn Alligators (Nordost), SCC Berlin Challengers (Nordost)
• Teams Relegated to Baseball-Regionalliga: Baldham Boars (Sudost)
Baseball Bundesliga – 6 teams, 108 games
• Teams Added: Schwechat Blue Jays & Wels Jumpin’ Chickens
• Teams Relegated to Regionalliga Ost: Rohrbach Crazy Geese & Vienna Bucks
Belarus Championship Baseball – 4 teams, 60 games
• New league added for 2015
Ceskomoravská Liga – 7 teams, 102 games in 2014 to 8 teams, 102 teams in 2015
• Expansion Franchise: Cohocen Orlice
French Division 2 – 6 teams, 108 games in 2014 to 6 teams, 90 games in 2015
• Teams Promoted from Nationale 1: Clermont-Ferrand Avernes, Eysines Raiders
• Teams Relegated to Nationale 1: Vaureal Squales, Rennes Red Wings
Honkbal Overgangsklasse – 10 teams, 108 games in 2014 to 12 teams & 108 games in 2014
• Teams Added: BIOSILK Quick Amersfoot, Onze Gezellen
I Liga – 6 teams, 72 games
Israel Premier League – 4 teams, 36 games
• New league added for 2015
Kiev Baseball League – 8 teams, 56 games
• Becomes 2nd tier league in 2015
• Team Promoted to Ukraine Championship Baseball: West Fire Ravens
• Expansion Team: Telbin Blue Sox
Liga Nacional de Béisbol 1ª División – 4 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 28 teams, 108 games in 2015
• Relegation Revoked: El Llano BC
• Team Promoted to LNBDH: Halcones de Vigo
• 25 new teams to league
National Baseball League AAA – 16 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 14 teams, 104 games in 2015
• Teams Moved to English Rookie League: London Metros, Herts Eagles
Nationalliga B – 10 teams, 90 games in 2014; 4 teams, 90 games in 2015
• Teams moved to Suisse Rookie League: Therwil Flyers 2, Zurich Barracudas 2, Zurich Challengers 2, Zurich Lions II
• Teams Promoted to Nationalliga A: Wil Flyers, Sissach Frogs
NBII – 4 teams, 72 games
Norges Baseball Liga 2 – 6 teams, 80 games in 2015
• New league added for 2015
Tier 3
1 Liga Suisse – 14 teams, 88 games in 2014; 12 teams, 88 games for 2015
• Teams moved to Suisse Rookie League: Wil Devils II, Zurich Lions II, Lucerne Eagles II, Bern Cardinals II
• Teams Added: Embrach Mustangs 2, Hunenberg Unicorns 2
• Teams Folding: Zurich Barracudas U18
• Expansion Team: Geneve-Servette Eagles
3 Division Baseball – From 10 teams & 80 games in 2014 to 8 teams & 84 games in 2015
• Team Moved to 1 Division Rookie League: Louvain-la-Neuve Phoenix 2 & Namur Angels 2
Baseball-Regionalliga Nordost – 8 teams, 144 games in 2014 to 10 teams & 108 games in 2015
• Teams Added: Berlin Roadrunners, Berlin Rangers, Hamburg Marines, Holm Westend 69ers
• Teams Promoted to 2. Bundesliga: Elmshorn Alligators, SCC Berlin Challengers
• League merges with other Regionalliga’s.
Baseball-Regionalliga Nordwest – 8 teams, 84 games in 2014 to 6 teams & 90 games in 2015
• Teams moved to German Rookie League: Cologne Cardinals 2, Dortmund Wanderers 2, Bonn Capitals 2
• Teams Added: Marl Sly Dogs
Baseball-Regionalliga Sudost – 9 teams, 84 games in 2014 to 11 teams & 90 games in 2015
• Teams moved to German Rookie League: Haar Disciples 2
• Teams Relegated from 2. Bundesliga: Baldham Boars
• Teams Promoted to 2. Bundesliga: Munchen Caribes
• Teams Added: Freising Grizzlies, Gauting Indians
Baseball-Regionalliga Sudwest – 6 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 3 teams
• Teams moved to German Rookie League: Bad Homburg Hornets 2, Mannheim Tornados 2, Stuttgart Reds 2
• Teams Promoted to 2. Bundesliga: Saarlouis Hornets
• Teams Added: Heidelburg Hedgehogs
National Baseball League AA – From 17 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 20 teams, 100 games in 2015
• Teams Moved to English Rookie League: South London Pirates III, Southampton Mustangs II, Bracknell Inferno
• Teams Promoted from National Baseball League A: Cambridge Monarchs, Northants Centurions, Stourbridge Titans
• Teams Added to League: Latin Boys, Long Eaton Storm, Manchester Torrent
• Teams Relegated to National Baseball League A: Guildford Mavericks, Herts Raptors
Nationale 1 – From 20 teams, 118 games in 2014 to 16 teams, 90 games in 2015
• Teams Moved to French Rookie League: Montpellier Barracudas 2, Paris Universite Club 2, Rouen Huskies 2, Savigny-sur-Orge Lions 2, Senart Templiers 2, State Toulousain Tigers 2
• Teams Promoted to French Division 2: Clermont-Ferrand Avernes, Eysines Raiders
• Teams Relegated from French Division 2: Vaureal Squales, Rennes Red Wings
• Teams Promoted from Nationale 2: Saint-Lo Jimmer’s, Valenciennes Viperes, Saint-Aubin-de-Medoc Blue Jays, Metz Cometz
• Teams Added: Dunkerque Expos
• Teams Relegated to Nationale 2: Marseille Meds, Gif-sur-Yvette Gothics, Vallee du Gapeau Renards
NBIII – 6 teams, 90 games
Regionalliga Ost – 7 teams, 60 games
• New league for 2015
• Teams relegated from Baseball Bundesliga: Rohrbach Crazy Geese, Vienna Bucks
Tier 4
4 Division Baseball (a.k.a. 1 Division Rookie League) – 8 teams & 84 games. League modified to be an affiliated minor league with 1 Division Baseball.
National Baseball League A – 17 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 18 teams, 90 games in 2015
• Teams Moved to English Rookie League: Essex Archers
• Teams Promoted to NBL AA: Cambridge Royals, Northants Centurions, Stourbridge Titans
• Teams Relegated from NBL AA: Guildford Mavericks, Herts Raptors
• Teams Added to League: Brighton Red Hawks, Forest Glade Redbacks, Richmond Squires
Nationale 2 – 12 teams, 90 games in 2014 to 12 teams, 88 games in 2015
• Teams Promoted to Nationale 1: Saint-Lo Jimmer’s, Valenciennes Viperes, Saint-Aubin-de-Medoc Blue Jays, Metz Cometz
• Teams Relegated from Nationale 1: Marseille Meds, Gif-sur-Yvette Gothics, Vallee du Gapeau Renards
• Team Added: TBD
Regionalliga Mitte – 4 teams, 72 games
• New league for 2015
• Team Added: TBD

[Isedelyod]

What are your fictional teams for the South African Premiership? I might add it to my fictional world I am currently playing. Do you have uniforms? If not I would be interested in creating them, as I did the set for the India Premier League.

[jparker2112]

gotta ask..the euro players are fictional right? or did you find some magical file that has German Lg players?

[nutt]

Originally Posted by jparker2112

gotta ask..the euro players are fictional right? or did you find some magical file that has German Lg players?

All fictional players for the European/Indian/South African/Philippine/Chinese add-ons

[nutt]

Originally Posted by Isedelyod

What are your fictional teams for the South African Premiership? I might add it to my fictional world I am currently playing. Do you have uniforms? If not I would be interested in creating them, as I did the set for the India Premier League.

I'd have to look on my desktop. I think the only actual uniform I used was the Durban Freedom that somebody created a couple of years back.

Oh and BTW...the IPL game has been fun to play!

[nutt]

Never noticed I could build a custom league using a previous league as a template and removing the duplicate leagues..this just sped up getting this done!

[nutt]

I've added a zip file with the stats from the 2014 European Cup, the European Cup and Challenge Cup brackets, the IPL timeline with an excel sheet that contains history, and the full list of the CEB leagues tied to which association.