Official Question: How do you play OOTP? - Page 5

BMW · 09-19-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeDorm8185

I'm wondering, does that large a percentage even bother to visit the boards, let alone vote in the poll?

There isn't an option for "I never visit the boards." Now we'll never know.

Hotwheelz · 09-19-2009, 03:22 PM

I go back and forth. I've got a Mariners franchise that I have played out one season and simmed a couple. When I sim I stay very involved and it usually takes a few days to sim through one season. I love the offseason activities.

Right now I am trying to play out each game and get more involved with the day to day activities of my ballclub.

LeiterFanatic · 09-19-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DCG12

I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end unless it is a hopeless blowout one way or the other. If I have an important game or a game started by a pitcher who I am following closely I will play the whole game out in 1-pitch mode. If I get way ahead or way behind in the division or league I will sim some games in September to get to the playoffs. If I am in the playoffs I play out all my games.

This is me also.
Thank you for saving me the typing

stevebydac · 09-19-2009, 04:31 PM

I voted "I play out only the important games and simulate the rest." Normally, that means I sim most of the regular season, a couple of weeks at a time. Then I keep assessing roster moves, trades I want to make, etc. Then I resume simming the season. I play out my team's games against key rivals late in the season. And I play out all of my team's games in the playoffs.

Killing Time · 09-19-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

There isn't an option for "I never visit the boards."

And if there was, who could select it?

BMW · 09-19-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Killing Time

And if there was, who could select it?

Schroedinger's cat, but only before you open the box.

dl5175 · 09-19-2009, 08:27 PM

I sim 15 years of history and then playout all the games in the current year. like this year I will start a template in 1995 and sim to 2008 to play 2009.

Killing Time · 09-20-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

Schroedinger's cat, but only before you open the box.

Schroedinger's OOTP cat? The one that is both a forum member and not a member? The one who sims all its games out and plays all its games out? That cat?

BMW · 09-20-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Killing Time

Schroedinger's OOTP cat? The one that is both a forum member and not a member? The one who sims all its games out and plays all its games out? That cat?

50/50 chance yes.

norva13x · 09-20-2009, 02:55 PM

I am a chronic simmer.

Killing Time · 09-20-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW

50/50 chance yes.

That cat? I have it locked up in my basement. There's a 50/50 chance it's doomed.

RchW · 09-20-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebydac

I voted "I play out only the important games and simulate the rest." Normally, that means I sim most of the regular season, a couple of weeks at a time. Then I keep assessing roster moves, trades I want to make, etc. Then I resume simming the season. I play out my team's games against key rivals late in the season. And I play out all of my team's games in the playoffs.

Almost exactly what I do.

Shinobu · 09-20-2009, 05:49 PM

I play out about one game in each series during the regular season, simming the others. In September, if I'm in a tight pennant race, I play out most of the games. If I've clinched a playoff spot, I sim the rest of the September games. I play out ALL playoff games...

lawrence97 · 09-20-2009, 05:49 PM

i do historicals, play out about 60/70 games a year, simulate the rest.

mikev · 09-21-2009, 11:08 AM

It's very telling that "online league" isn't even an option here.

Sad, really.

Malleus Dei · 09-21-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

It's very telling that "online league" isn't even an option here.

And there's no "head-to-head" option either!

Tycobbler · 09-21-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DCG12

I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end unless it is a hopeless blowout one way or the other. If I have an important game or a game started by a pitcher who I am following closely I will play the whole game out in 1-pitch mode. If I get way ahead or way behind in the division or league I will sim some games in September to get to the playoffs. If I am in the playoffs I play out all my games.

This about covers it for me

ACESFAN 1 · 09-21-2009, 05:43 PM

Most often on my computer

jazzrack · 09-21-2009, 07:28 PM

I don't have a "method" sometimes i sim, sometimes i play it out, it depends on the league, team, situation, & my mood. if there is a pattern it would probably be that i play out more in the beginning of the season & at the end of the season & sim more during the dog days.

Spritze · 09-21-2009, 10:21 PM

I fed Schroedinger's cat to Pavlov's dog.

There is a 50/50 chance he's full.

View Poll Results: How do you play OOTP with your team?
I simulate all games only.	76	21.41%
I simulate 90% or more of the games.	67	18.87%
I play out only the important games and simulate the rest.	50	14.08%
I play out at least 90% of the games.	51	14.37%
I play out ALL of the games.	78	21.97%
Other, please explain.	33	9.30%
Voters: 355. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2009, 04:31 PM	#84
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 843	I voted "I play out only the important games and simulate the rest." Normally, that means I sim most of the regular season, a couple of weeks at a time. Then I keep assessing roster moves, trades I want to make, etc. Then I resume simming the season. I play out my team's games against key rivals late in the season. And I play out all of my team's games in the playoffs. __________________

09-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#93
Shinobu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA Posts: 104	I play out about one game in each series during the regular season, simming the others. In September, if I'm in a tight pennant race, I play out most of the games. If I've clinched a playoff spot, I sim the rest of the September games. I play out ALL playoff games... Last edited by Shinobu; 09-20-2009 at 05:50 PM.

09-21-2009, 11:08 AM	#95
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	It's very telling that "online league" isn't even an option here. Sad, really. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

09-21-2009, 07:28 PM	#99
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	I don't have a "method" sometimes i sim, sometimes i play it out, it depends on the league, team, situation, & my mood. if there is a pattern it would probably be that i play out more in the beginning of the season & at the end of the season & sim more during the dog days. __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

09-19-2009, 03:22 PM	#82
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	I go back and forth. I've got a Mariners franchise that I have played out one season and simmed a couple. When I sim I stay very involved and it usually takes a few days to sim through one season. I love the offseason activities. Right now I am trying to play out each game and get more involved with the day to day activities of my ballclub.

09-19-2009, 08:27 PM	#87
dl5175 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 384	I sim 15 years of history and then playout all the games in the current year. like this year I will start a template in 1995 and sim to 2008 to play 2009.

09-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#90
norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	I am a chronic simmer.

09-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#94
lawrence97 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 542	i do historicals, play out about 60/70 games a year, simulate the rest.

09-21-2009, 05:43 PM	#98
ACESFAN 1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SPARKS, NV Posts: 185	Most often on my computer

09-21-2009, 10:21 PM	#100
Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,253	I fed Schroedinger's cat to Pavlov's dog. There is a 50/50 chance he's full.