Heads up on 62 expansion bug

Rondell Tate · 10-12-2008, 06:15 PM

I've played a couple historical leagues starting in 1960 (first as the Cubs, then the Cardinals), set to auto-expand.
In 1962 in both cases, I had a double-header on Opening Day, which I thought was pretty weird. In both cases, the first game was the first game of the regular season on the road. The second game was a home game against the same team that on further inspection turned out to be the last game of the preseason.
I logged it as an error, but don't really expect them to fix a schedule bug that only shows up in one league for one season and it was eventually moved to the closed file. I thought I'd post here so anyone else doing the same era could watch out for it ... kind of nasty burning up a pitching staff for a preseason game on Opening Day.

Bluenoser · 10-12-2008, 08:31 PM

Why not just edit your schedule and delete the game?

Rondell Tate · 10-14-2008, 05:28 PM

That would mean opening the manual ...

Which would in turn mean finding where I downloaded the manual on my hard drive ...

Which would mean figuring out if it was on my main hard drive or the backup ...

I did a roster flip instead (the second time, when I was expecting it), calling up a couple of spare arms from the 40-man roster for one game, then shipping them back to AAA.
It's not a big deal if you're prepared for it, set your own starting pitchers and don't let autoplay burn up your bullpen on O.Day ... which is why I'm posting this little warning to other users to be aware of the issue.

Bluenoser · 10-17-2008, 11:59 PM

Editing the schedule is easier, quicker, and doesn't require opening the manual.

bailey · 10-18-2008, 12:14 AM

oops

Rondell Tate · 10-24-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceM

Editing the schedule ... doesn't require opening the manual.

... As with pretty much everything in OOTP, that's true if you've done it ... having called up and sent down guys, I know the steps. Editing the sked? Wouldn't even know what tab to start looking in ...

Bluenoser · 10-25-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rondell Tate

... As with pretty much everything in OOTP, that's true if you've done it ... having called up and sent down guys, I know the steps. Editing the sked? Wouldn't even know what tab to start looking in ...

That's what's so great about these forums, ask and thou shall receive. Advice/help around here is plentiful and generously shared.

Ken Bujold · 06-11-2009, 12:35 AM

the bug exists in other yrs as well, but is easily solved. Enter the game setup under game tab, and click on league setup where u'll find edit league schedule. Once you click that, just delete conflicting preseason games.

wiggins · 06-18-2009, 09:43 AM

If I knew I would tell you. It sounds though that Bruce knows. I guess you have to specifically ask him though, But it does sound like he knows. I'm also playing a League that starts in 60. I'll have he same problem.

Rondell Tate · 06-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Note the date on the original post ... this was an OOTP9 issue, although it sounds like it might still be in OOTPX.

10-12-2008, 06:15 PM	#1
Rondell Tate Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	Heads up on 62 expansion bug I've played a couple historical leagues starting in 1960 (first as the Cubs, then the Cardinals), set to auto-expand. In 1962 in both cases, I had a double-header on Opening Day, which I thought was pretty weird. In both cases, the first game was the first game of the regular season on the road. The second game was a home game against the same team that on further inspection turned out to be the last game of the preseason. I logged it as an error, but don't really expect them to fix a schedule bug that only shows up in one league for one season and it was eventually moved to the closed file. I thought I'd post here so anyone else doing the same era could watch out for it ... kind of nasty burning up a pitching staff for a preseason game on Opening Day.

10-18-2008, 12:14 AM	#5
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,427	oops Last edited by bailey; 10-18-2008 at 12:15 AM. Reason: never mind

06-18-2009, 09:57 AM	#10
Rondell Tate Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	Note the date on the original post ... this was an OOTP9 issue, although it sounds like it might still be in OOTPX. __________________

10-12-2008, 08:31 PM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,526	Why not just edit your schedule and delete the game?

10-14-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
Rondell Tate Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 169	That would mean opening the manual ... Which would in turn mean finding where I downloaded the manual on my hard drive ... Which would mean figuring out if it was on my main hard drive or the backup ... I did a roster flip instead (the second time, when I was expecting it), calling up a couple of spare arms from the 40-man roster for one game, then shipping them back to AAA. It's not a big deal if you're prepared for it, set your own starting pitchers and don't let autoplay burn up your bullpen on O.Day ... which is why I'm posting this little warning to other users to be aware of the issue.

10-17-2008, 11:59 PM	#4
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,526	Editing the schedule is easier, quicker, and doesn't require opening the manual.

06-11-2009, 12:35 AM	#8
Ken Bujold Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 13	the bug exists in other yrs as well, but is easily solved. Enter the game setup under game tab, and click on league setup where u'll find edit league schedule. Once you click that, just delete conflicting preseason games.

06-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#9
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892	If I knew I would tell you. It sounds though that Bruce knows. I guess you have to specifically ask him though, But it does sound like he knows. I'm also playing a League that starts in 60. I'll have he same problem.