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stevesnead · 02-19-2013, 09:55 PM

I am completely new to pc baseball sims. I found Baseball Mogul and enjoyed it and thought I would try the free Out of the Park 2007 to see how I might like it. It has great reviews. I am 55 years old and was an avid Strat-O-Matic table top player in my youth. Anyway, the thing is I can't get a game started in OOTP 2007 to see how I might like it. Maybe, I'm just being dense. But, all I really would like to do right now? Play a single fun simulation as the manager of the Atlanta Braves. Perhaps against the Phillies or the Cards. But, I can't figure out how to get there. Can someone tell me how I can simply start and play a game? Then after that I will research more of the bells and whistles.

Craig Scarborough · 02-20-2013, 12:23 PM

Wish I could help you, but OOTP 2007 is six years old, I think. Not even sure if playing a single game between two teams is even possible (without setting up a league, entire schedule, etc.)

OOTP is a different animal than the strict replay games out there. OOTP really shines when creating your own fictional and/or historical universe.

Again, not sure about this, but I THINK OOTP11 is probably available for free - you may do best in getting a copy of that, since it'll be the closest to what's available now.

Also, the online manual for OOTP 13 (Out of the Park Baseball Manual) is worth a look, though it admittedly will probably look a lot different than the version you have.

stevesnead · 02-20-2013, 02:04 PM

Thanks I'll check out the manual. It might be that I will keep Baseball Mogul for the quick one game play and Out of the Park for the more detailed experience. I think both are better than the Strat-O-Matic pc game. Although, the old board game when I was young can't be beat. :-)

rpriske · 02-20-2013, 03:40 PM

I still play Start face-to-face but it is OOTP that scratches my detail itch.

02-19-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
stevesnead Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 2	New I am completely new to pc baseball sims. I found Baseball Mogul and enjoyed it and thought I would try the free Out of the Park 2007 to see how I might like it. It has great reviews. I am 55 years old and was an avid Strat-O-Matic table top player in my youth. Anyway, the thing is I can't get a game started in OOTP 2007 to see how I might like it. Maybe, I'm just being dense. But, all I really would like to do right now? Play a single fun simulation as the manager of the Atlanta Braves. Perhaps against the Phillies or the Cards. But, I can't figure out how to get there. Can someone tell me how I can simply start and play a game? Then after that I will research more of the bells and whistles.

02-20-2013, 12:23 PM	#2
Craig Scarborough All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 551	Wish I could help you, but OOTP 2007 is six years old, I think. Not even sure if playing a single game between two teams is even possible (without setting up a league, entire schedule, etc.) OOTP is a different animal than the strict replay games out there. OOTP really shines when creating your own fictional and/or historical universe. Again, not sure about this, but I THINK OOTP11 is probably available for free - you may do best in getting a copy of that, since it'll be the closest to what's available now. Also, the online manual for OOTP 13 (Out of the Park Baseball Manual) is worth a look, though it admittedly will probably look a lot different than the version you have.

02-20-2013, 02:04 PM	#3
stevesnead Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 2	Thanks I'll check out the manual. It might be that I will keep Baseball Mogul for the quick one game play and Out of the Park for the more detailed experience. I think both are better than the Strat-O-Matic pc game. Although, the old board game when I was young can't be beat. :-)

02-20-2013, 03:40 PM	#4
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,029	I still play Start face-to-face but it is OOTP that scratches my detail itch.