My Plea...

Poweshow · 06-04-2006, 09:09 PM

I have been working on a creating a universe for 2 days now. I have slept, but other than that I have had no life and have been creating a universe that takes place in the Americas. I must admit the creating the universe was not what i would call exciting, but I knew once I got done with it all it would all pay off. So I feel asleep last night and because there is no option to save while creating a universe I left my laptop on all night. I wake up hurry to my laptop to check and make sure everything is fine. Which it is. So i've been workin on the universe and am pretty much done with it other then adding minor leagues. I got done with 2 minor leagues and BOOM my laptop locks up. I am in disbelief. I try everything. Every trick in the book, it is dead as a doornail. 2 days of work ERASED. So with that I BEG! I PRAY FOR ANY SOLUTION! THERE MUST EITHER BE A SAVE BUTTON WHILE CREATING THE UNIVERSE OR THE ABILITY TO ADD OTHER LEAGUES (not minor leagues) WHILE YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED A GAME. PLEASE! THIS IS A MUST! YOU HAVE TO PUT IN FAR TOO MUCH TIME CREATING A UNIVERSE FOR EITHER OF THESE TO NOT BE AN OPTION. PLEASE!

treedom · 06-04-2006, 09:15 PM

I agree that this would be a good addition, but in the meantime, check out some of the suggestions made in this post to minimize the time spent in the pre-creation screen. In short, there are a lot of things which you can leave until after you click the create league button

JimG · 06-04-2006, 09:31 PM

Its almost like were playing 2 different games here. I mentioned in another thread that it took me two hours to setup my league and then it crashed and I got shouted down as being crazy. You took 2 days and then lost it all. Thats harsh. "I feel your pain".

disposableheros · 06-05-2006, 02:16 AM

im glad i only set up 2 or 3 leagues and play the rest online where the commish has to do the work

really, it was a long process the first time, a shorter time the second, even shorter the third. im guessing by the time i actually get to the point where im creating a league im going to "keep", i'll have it down pat

bulldog55 · 06-05-2006, 02:34 AM

I would also like the ability to save a game mid-setup. It is a process and sometimes you need to close the game, take a break, go to sleep, etc.

scefalu · 06-05-2006, 02:44 AM

I agree. The ability to save and reload during the universe creation process would be very useful. Not only would it give us a chance to create the complex worlds we've been dreaming up, but it would be a way to do quickstarts without having to duplicate all of the league's files.

I'd like to see Markus take it one step further and allow us to do modular leagues. In this case, we could setup a customized MLB and save the settings. Then we would create a customized league ... say a European League ... and save it. Then, if we wanted to have both leagues, we could load the settings for the MLB, open the EU league and add it to the existing universe. Then, we could save the combined universe settings, create a new universe, and play.

Just an idea.

Le Grande Orange · 06-05-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

I agree that this would be a good addition, but in the meantime, check out some of the suggestions made in this post to minimize the time spent in the pre-creation screen. In short, there are a lot of things which you can leave until after you click the create league button

Quoted again to reinforce the above.

darkcloud4579 · 06-05-2006, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Quoted again to reinforce the above.

Agreed.

scefalu · 06-05-2006, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Quoted again to reinforce the above.

I agree with you, most aspects of the setup can be left for the first preseason. However, I think this remains a good suggestion. IMO, it is a minor change which would enhance the user's experience with the game. (Only Markus knows if it's truly minor.)

Jabs · 06-05-2006, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by scefalu

I'd like to see Markus take it one step further and allow us to do modular leagues. In this case, we could setup a customized MLB and save the settings. Then we would create a customized league ... say a European League ... and save it. Then, if we wanted to have both leagues, we could load the settings for the MLB, open the EU league and add it to the existing universe. Then, we could save the combined universe settings, create a new universe, and play.

Just an idea.

I really like this idea of being able to set up a customized league and then be able to save all the settings for that league. It would make the setup for any future leagues a snap. Markus, any thoughts???

mrbill · 06-05-2006, 05:50 AM

I don't have the game, but I believe you can save a league as a "Quickstart". So, set up your league as much as you can, then before actually simming any days or drafting or whatnot, save the league as a Quickstart.

Then you can come back to it and customize from that point when making other leagues.

pseudofool · 06-05-2006, 06:04 AM

The save, in general, doesn't work like previous versions of the game. YOu either have to quit or you have to manually save the game. Unless I've accidently unclicked some autosave feature (which I might tend to want to do, if it takes so long ot save (and it does)).

Chappy · 06-05-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pseudofool

The save, in general, doesn't work like previous versions of the game. YOu either have to quit or you have to manually save the game. Unless I've accidently unclicked some autosave feature (which I might tend to want to do, if it takes so long ot save (and it does)).

It's in the league settings section. I believe the default is to auto-save every January 1st.

06-04-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Poweshow Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 243 Infractions: 0/3 (3)	My Plea... I have been working on a creating a universe for 2 days now. I have slept, but other than that I have had no life and have been creating a universe that takes place in the Americas. I must admit the creating the universe was not what i would call exciting, but I knew once I got done with it all it would all pay off. So I feel asleep last night and because there is no option to save while creating a universe I left my laptop on all night. I wake up hurry to my laptop to check and make sure everything is fine. Which it is. So i've been workin on the universe and am pretty much done with it other then adding minor leagues. I got done with 2 minor leagues and BOOM my laptop locks up. I am in disbelief. I try everything. Every trick in the book, it is dead as a doornail. 2 days of work ERASED. So with that I BEG! I PRAY FOR ANY SOLUTION! THERE MUST EITHER BE A SAVE BUTTON WHILE CREATING THE UNIVERSE OR THE ABILITY TO ADD OTHER LEAGUES (not minor leagues) WHILE YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED A GAME. PLEASE! THIS IS A MUST! YOU HAVE TO PUT IN FAR TOO MUCH TIME CREATING A UNIVERSE FOR EITHER OF THESE TO NOT BE AN OPTION. PLEASE!

06-04-2006, 09:15 PM	#2
treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	I agree that this would be a good addition, but in the meantime, check out some of the suggestions made in this post to minimize the time spent in the pre-creation screen. In short, there are a lot of things which you can leave until after you click the create league button __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

06-05-2006, 02:16 AM	#4
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332	im glad i only set up 2 or 3 leagues and play the rest online where the commish has to do the work really, it was a long process the first time, a shorter time the second, even shorter the third. im guessing by the time i actually get to the point where im creating a league im going to "keep", i'll have it down pat __________________ 2 Wild Cards, 11 Division Champs, 4 League Champs, 3 World Champs, and 3 Best GM awards Baseball Maelstrom - New York Mets - 180-149 .547 Corporate League Baseball - Coke Buzz - 889-649 .578 Western Hemisphere Baseball League - Santiago Saints - 672-793 .459 Record - 2428-2271 .517

06-05-2006, 02:34 AM	#5
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,479	I would also like the ability to save a game mid-setup. It is a process and sometimes you need to close the game, take a break, go to sleep, etc. __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

06-05-2006, 02:44 AM	#6
scefalu Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 355	I agree. The ability to save and reload during the universe creation process would be very useful. Not only would it give us a chance to create the complex worlds we've been dreaming up, but it would be a way to do quickstarts without having to duplicate all of the league's files. I'd like to see Markus take it one step further and allow us to do modular leagues. In this case, we could setup a customized MLB and save the settings. Then we would create a customized league ... say a European League ... and save it. Then, if we wanted to have both leagues, we could load the settings for the MLB, open the EU league and add it to the existing universe. Then, we could save the combined universe settings, create a new universe, and play. Just an idea. __________________ Shawn

06-04-2006, 09:31 PM	#3
JimG Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 241	Its almost like were playing 2 different games here. I mentioned in another thread that it took me two hours to setup my league and then it crashed and I got shouted down as being crazy. You took 2 days and then lost it all. Thats harsh. "I feel your pain".

06-05-2006, 05:50 AM	#11
mrbill All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LA, CA Posts: 982	I don't have the game, but I believe you can save a league as a "Quickstart". So, set up your league as much as you can, then before actually simming any days or drafting or whatnot, save the league as a Quickstart. Then you can come back to it and customize from that point when making other leagues. __________________ UBL - Best Online League Evar! - Los Angeles Dodgers: 25 seasons, 13 NL West titles, 4 WC, 8 NL Titles, 5-time Champs LBB v5 league (retired) - Detroit Tigers/Commish: 19 seasons, 18 straight AL Central titles, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015 Champs! NGBL v6 league (dead) - Texas Rangers: 10 seasons, 4 AL South titles, 2 Wild Cards, one WS app

06-05-2006, 06:04 AM	#12
pseudofool Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 232	The save, in general, doesn't work like previous versions of the game. YOu either have to quit or you have to manually save the game. Unless I've accidently unclicked some autosave feature (which I might tend to want to do, if it takes so long ot save (and it does)).