Ways to decrease complexity?

derekfnord · 11-25-2020, 02:01 PM

The number of options in OOTP 21 is impressive, but also pretty overwhelming. Are there any aids out there with info on how to turn off elements like weather, injuries, trades, year-over-year drafts, money management, haggling with agents, etc.? Even if I play in "manage only" mode, all of those things still happen; they're just controlled by the AI. Is it possible to turn them off entirely?

I'd like to get closer to a board game style of play, with set rosters and a less-changeable play environment (more of a baseball strategy simulator). Is this a play style OOTP 21 can accommodate? Thanks!

CBeisbol · 11-25-2020, 02:54 PM

Aside from allowing AI control of those features, I don't know

You could just play exhibition games. I don't think it saves any stats or records - so,if you wanted them you have to save them in excel or something. And it would just be the teams involved in the game (no other games happening).

Charlie Hough · 11-25-2020, 09:58 PM

You can turn off injuries, trades, the rookie draft, finances, scouting, coaching, and many other options in OOTP. You can customize the game to be almost anything you want it to be, although I don't think you can turn off weather. Just keep in mind that there are consequences to doing these things.

For example, if you turn off injuries, then your overall statistical results may be skewed by the fact that players are never injured. If you turn off the first-year player draft, first-year players will go into the free agent pool, and it will be a free-for-all to sign them. In a historical game, the AI GMs do a terrible job with this, and the human GM can horde many of the top new rookies. But in a game where fictional new players are being created, with most needing years of development in the minors, I'm not sure what results you'll see.

Brad K · 11-25-2020, 10:38 PM

Yea, turn off scouting and set ratings to 100% accuracy. Its a great feature for beginners.

La La La Linoleum · 11-26-2020, 07:20 AM

I also prefer to play without the 40 man roster or the rule 5 draft, mostly because they confuse and annoy me.

Bluenoser · 11-26-2020, 07:32 AM

You can't control the weather per se, but you can disable rainouts in league setup. Under the Options Tab, top right.

Michael T · 11-26-2020, 09:17 AM

You might want to try Baseball Mogul, it's a much simpler more streamlined game. If you ask they will give you a free demo that let's you play a full year as many times as you want.

Brad K · 11-26-2020, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by derekfnord

I'd like to get closer to a board game style of play, with set rosters and a less-changeable play environment (more of a baseball strategy simulator). Is this a play style OOTP 21 can accommodate? Thanks!

Perhaps the historical exhibition mode would give you what you want. It has no past and no future which is what you have with a board game.

CBeisbol · 11-26-2020, 01:31 PM

If you just want to play individual games, then the exhibition is the way to go. You can match up any two teams and play

If you want to play seasons, then there are the other suggestions in this thread

La La La Linoleum · 11-28-2020, 11:40 AM

It's a lot of work but if you edit the weather for every stadium in the stadium editor you could theoretically have the se weather for every game

11-25-2020, 02:01 PM	#1
derekfnord Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4	Ways to decrease complexity? The number of options in OOTP 21 is impressive, but also pretty overwhelming. Are there any aids out there with info on how to turn off elements like weather, injuries, trades, year-over-year drafts, money management, haggling with agents, etc.? Even if I play in "manage only" mode, all of those things still happen; they're just controlled by the AI. Is it possible to turn them off entirely? I'd like to get closer to a board game style of play, with set rosters and a less-changeable play environment (more of a baseball strategy simulator). Is this a play style OOTP 21 can accommodate? Thanks!

11-25-2020, 09:58 PM	#3
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,644	You can turn off injuries, trades, the rookie draft, finances, scouting, coaching, and many other options in OOTP. You can customize the game to be almost anything you want it to be, although I don't think you can turn off weather. Just keep in mind that there are consequences to doing these things. For example, if you turn off injuries, then your overall statistical results may be skewed by the fact that players are never injured. If you turn off the first-year player draft, first-year players will go into the free agent pool, and it will be a free-for-all to sign them. In a historical game, the AI GMs do a terrible job with this, and the human GM can horde many of the top new rookies. But in a game where fictional new players are being created, with most needing years of development in the minors, I'm not sure what results you'll see. Last edited by Charlie Hough; 11-25-2020 at 09:59 PM.

11-26-2020, 07:20 AM	#5
La La La Linoleum Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 103	I also prefer to play without the 40 man roster or the rule 5 draft, mostly because they confuse and annoy me. __________________ ~ Brendan Check out my Card Templates! Topps:1971 1972 1973

11-26-2020, 09:17 AM	#7
Michael T Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 137	You might want to try Baseball Mogul, it's a much simpler more streamlined game. If you ask they will give you a free demo that let's you play a full year as many times as you want. __________________ Sent from my pocket calculator using two tin cans and a string

11-28-2020, 11:40 AM	#10
La La La Linoleum Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 103	It's a lot of work but if you edit the weather for every stadium in the stadium editor you could theoretically have the se weather for every game __________________ ~ Brendan Check out my Card Templates! Topps:1971 1972 1973

11-25-2020, 02:54 PM	#2
CBeisbol Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Ban land in 3...2... Posts: 2,943	Aside from allowing AI control of those features, I don't know You could just play exhibition games. I don't think it saves any stats or records - so,if you wanted them you have to save them in excel or something. And it would just be the teams involved in the game (no other games happening).

11-25-2020, 10:38 PM	#4
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,693 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Yea, turn off scouting and set ratings to 100% accuracy. Its a great feature for beginners.

11-26-2020, 07:32 AM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,489	You can't control the weather per se, but you can disable rainouts in league setup. Under the Options Tab, top right.

11-26-2020, 01:31 PM	#9
CBeisbol Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Ban land in 3...2... Posts: 2,943	If you just want to play individual games, then the exhibition is the way to go. You can match up any two teams and play If you want to play seasons, then there are the other suggestions in this thread