Add Teams/Changing League Structure After Universe has been created

silvam14 · 02-24-2006, 10:12 AM

I know there is no coded expansion in this version, but I was very curious if we can still add/remove teams or edit the league structure between seasons manually like we can in previous versions.

If this can be done, is there still going to be some type of proceed to next season button for each league for almanac purposes and such? I ask this question because I know that the new version is based more on a year round calendar than stages.

Thanks

silvam14 · 02-24-2006, 02:25 PM

*Bump*

Chappy · 02-24-2006, 07:29 PM

Hmmm...

I kind of expected somebody to chime in with an "of course you can!' by now...

I hope the silence doesn't mean otherwise...

Qrusher14242 · 02-24-2006, 07:52 PM

I hope so too, thats one thing i hate about FM

ifspuds · 02-24-2006, 08:19 PM

It's an excellent question and one I wouldn't mind hearing an answer to. Hopefully someone in the know will chime in.

jarmenia · 02-24-2006, 08:20 PM

I can't believe this would not be possble. That would break historical replays in a real, real, real bad way.

John

Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-24-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jarmenia

I can't believe this would not be possble. That would break historical replays in a real, real, real bad way.

Yeah, I have to think it'd be possible, otherwise it would be a HUGE step backward.

Le Grande Orange · 02-24-2006, 08:26 PM

I'm 99.9% sure the answer to the questions is yes. It's either mentioned somewhere in one of the earlier blogs or it was answered in an earlier thread on the board.

Cras · 02-24-2006, 08:38 PM

If this isn't possible then I demand my pre-ordering money back. That would make the game unplayable as I always start my leagues in the 1800's and go through the era's of MLB.

mavericktango · 02-25-2006, 02:53 PM

Most of SI games have the league structure hard coded so they cannot be altered and the season changes from one to the next one on a set date. If you're going to have the ability to run winter league baseball you're going to have to have a system something like this otherwise you would have problems with year round baseball.

emysdk · 02-25-2006, 04:53 PM

It seems unlikely to me that they'd take a step backwards by not letting you fiddle with a league once you've started it - it'd only alienate a sizeable proportion of the fans! It may be that you can make changes at any time and then set the date when they'll take effect.

Another possibility is that, in similar fashion to the other SI games, OOTP06 will have 'database update' dates twice a year, and changes will be implemented on these dates provided they're set up beforehand.

Obviously, those are both guesses

Of course, if you can't make changes to a league once it's started, there'll probably be a work around by importing your existing league into a new league whenever you need to make changes. Then you can alter the league set up and start date and set it off again

Qrusher14242 · 02-25-2006, 06:03 PM

It would really ruin Historical leagues. Cause then there would be no expansion. I remember Markus saying that there was still expansion in the game.

Rotten Arsenal · 02-25-2006, 06:06 PM

Okay, forgive me if I'm posting in entirely the wrong place, I'm new here.

I'm trying to understand the new league formats. My baseball Universe, the RCBL (Rotisserie Chicken Baseball League), is patterned somewhat after UK Football. That is, our major league is the Premier League, then first division, which loosely translates to AAA, and so on.
Thus, there is relegation and promotion each season.
So, with 2006, will it be capable of easily trasferring teams between leagues without losing histories and such?

silvam14 · 02-25-2006, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rotten Arsenal

Okay, forgive me if I'm posting in entirely the wrong place, I'm new here.

I'm trying to understand the new league formats. My baseball Universe, the RCBL (Rotisserie Chicken Baseball League), is patterned somewhat after UK Football. That is, our major league is the Premier League, then first division, which loosely translates to AAA, and so on.
Thus, there is relegation and promotion each season.
So, with 2006, will it be capable of easily trasferring teams between leagues without losing histories and such?

Nope, Promotion/relegation will not be in this version

disposableheros · 02-25-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

Nope, Promotion/relegation will not be in this version

that is, its not built into the game, but im hopeful someone will come up with a way to do it workaround style.

mgsports · 02-26-2006, 04:26 PM

If it's not part of the game then I guess if you start in lets say 1990 then when the year comes up that the Miluakee Braves became the Altanta Braves the name changes won't happen! He hasen't tell us what kind Expansion will be in the game!

disposableheros · 02-26-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsports

If it's not part of the game then I guess if you start in lets say 1990 then when the year comes up that the Miluakee Braves became the Altanta Braves the name changes won't happen!

they dont happen automatically now. you have to change it yourself. whats the big deal if you still do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgsports

He hasen't tell us what kind Expansion will be in the game!

this is the only comment from Markus i could find in a quick search on the subject...

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...51&postcount=7

Cras · 03-03-2006, 01:44 PM

Can we get an official word on this as this is a very imporant issue?

silvam14 · 03-03-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cras

Can we get an official word on this as this is a very imporant issue?

I never thought about the fact for historical leagues, this is a must have. I'm totally fine with doing it manually and feel that there are many other parts of the game that should be tweaked/fixed before something like this is automated.

I just want confirmation that it is still manually possible.

andymac · 03-03-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

I never thought about the fact for historical leagues, this is a must have. I'm totally fine with doing it manually and feel that there are many other parts of the game that should be tweaked/fixed before something like this is automated.

I just want confirmation that it is still manually possible.

I would be absolutely shocked if it isn't.

02-24-2006, 10:12 AM	#1
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,943	Add Teams/Changing League Structure After Universe has been created I know there is no coded expansion in this version, but I was very curious if we can still add/remove teams or edit the league structure between seasons manually like we can in previous versions. If this can be done, is there still going to be some type of proceed to next season button for each league for almanac purposes and such? I ask this question because I know that the new version is based more on a year round calendar than stages. Thanks

02-24-2006, 07:29 PM	#3
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	Hmmm... I kind of expected somebody to chime in with an "of course you can!' by now... I hope the silence doesn't mean otherwise... __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

02-24-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	It's an excellent question and one I wouldn't mind hearing an answer to. Hopefully someone in the know will chime in. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

02-24-2006, 08:38 PM	#9
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	If this isn't possible then I demand my pre-ordering money back. That would make the game unplayable as I always start my leagues in the 1800's and go through the era's of MLB. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

02-25-2006, 02:53 PM	#10
mavericktango Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK, Europe Posts: 386	Most of SI games have the league structure hard coded so they cannot be altered and the season changes from one to the next one on a set date. If you're going to have the ability to run winter league baseball you're going to have to have a system something like this otherwise you would have problems with year round baseball. __________________ A Lost Soul

02-24-2006, 02:25 PM	#2
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,943	Bump

02-24-2006, 07:52 PM	#4
Qrusher14242 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,253	I hope so too, thats one thing i hate about FM

02-24-2006, 08:20 PM	#6
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	I can't believe this would not be possble. That would break historical replays in a real, real, real bad way. John

02-24-2006, 08:26 PM	#8
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	I'm 99.9% sure the answer to the questions is yes. It's either mentioned somewhere in one of the earlier blogs or it was answered in an earlier thread on the board.

02-25-2006, 04:53 PM	#11
emysdk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 276	It seems unlikely to me that they'd take a step backwards by not letting you fiddle with a league once you've started it - it'd only alienate a sizeable proportion of the fans! It may be that you can make changes at any time and then set the date when they'll take effect. Another possibility is that, in similar fashion to the other SI games, OOTP06 will have 'database update' dates twice a year, and changes will be implemented on these dates provided they're set up beforehand. Obviously, those are both guesses Of course, if you can't make changes to a league once it's started, there'll probably be a work around by importing your existing league into a new league whenever you need to make changes. Then you can alter the league set up and start date and set it off again

02-25-2006, 06:03 PM	#12
Qrusher14242 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,253	It would really ruin Historical leagues. Cause then there would be no expansion. I remember Markus saying that there was still expansion in the game.

02-25-2006, 06:06 PM	#13
Rotten Arsenal Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Okay, forgive me if I'm posting in entirely the wrong place, I'm new here. I'm trying to understand the new league formats. My baseball Universe, the RCBL (Rotisserie Chicken Baseball League), is patterned somewhat after UK Football. That is, our major league is the Premier League, then first division, which loosely translates to AAA, and so on. Thus, there is relegation and promotion each season. So, with 2006, will it be capable of easily trasferring teams between leagues without losing histories and such?

02-26-2006, 04:26 PM	#16
mgsports Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 159	If it's not part of the game then I guess if you start in lets say 1990 then when the year comes up that the Miluakee Braves became the Altanta Braves the name changes won't happen! He hasen't tell us what kind Expansion will be in the game!

03-03-2006, 01:44 PM	#18
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	Can we get an official word on this as this is a very imporant issue? __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!