What are the must-have/must-use add-ons?

connerman2 · 07-22-2003, 07:10 PM

I am very new to the world of OOTP and I am very much enjoying it. I am a long-time player of the High Heat series, FPS before that and everything in between - and I cant believe I just found this!!!

With that said, I am very curious to ask the wisdom of those on here to see which utilities are the best and where to get them. Which enhance the OOTP experience the most? I am only playing solo at this point because I am waiting for the right online league to post something - everything has too many possible cheaters, kids who cant drive yet, or half vacant so far.

So anything to make the solo experience better would be much appreciated!

Conner

Cuss16 · 07-22-2003, 08:26 PM

GForce's MLB Roster set is definitely a must have.

couriers · 07-22-2003, 08:59 PM

Cato's History Utility

alinkens · 07-23-2003, 12:48 PM

Stickware's Schedule Generator, my stadium pack (for real stadiums), and Teflon's stadiums (for fictional parks).

ctorg · 07-23-2003, 01:06 PM

I use my own fictional parks and Teflon's, the Stickware schedule generator (essential unless you either like the really bad schedules the game makes or you want to create them by entering the days one by one), commishjoe's csv exporter, and Cato's History.

Also, there are some good fictional player photo sets.

Sandstorm3 · 07-23-2003, 04:07 PM

Cato's History

if you are playing a fic. league I highly recomend the facegen face pack

Joe Shlabotnick · 07-23-2003, 04:31 PM

What does Cato's history do, exac-a-tac-ly?

eriqjaffe · 07-23-2003, 05:11 PM

[shameless plug] You might also want to download one of my MLB logo sets. The link's in my sig! [/shameless plug]

EvanW · 07-23-2003, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe Shlabotnick
What does Cato's history do, exac-a-tac-ly?

It creates websites like this:

4CBA History

It keeps track of all sorts of stats, leaderboards (both season and career), awards, etc.

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Evan

EvanW · 07-23-2003, 06:25 PM

Oh, and the must-haves are Cato's history (and by reference CommishJoes exporter), teflon's fictional parks, and the stickware schedule generator.

--
Evan

JoeRockEHF · 07-24-2003, 07:20 AM

Well if eriqjaffe can bust out a shameless plug so can I. Go ahead and check out my two skins. The modern MLB skin goes great with real MLB leagues. The link's in my sig!

Carlton · 07-28-2003, 02:05 AM

BUT...

what these guys don't realize is...if say you are an historical minded OOTPer like myself (minority here, not a bad thing)

Lahman's database...
Soxwins's Stadiums with his dats zip...you dont even have to guess when a team changes stadiums.
The historical spreadsheet at OOTPLinks.com and I am sorry I forgot but someone had a nice logo set for 1901-1910 and I forgot
Then TigerFans 1901-1907...plus 1920-70s facepacks. and At BBSC someone else has oldtime photo files that fill in the blanks of Tigerfans set with old time baseball cards.

For fictional...follow the guys advice above...except Joes exporter and Catos Utility which is a good thing to have for any league, although sometimes very hard to use...so if frustrated...just don't use em

Jonzard · 07-28-2003, 05:17 AM

I love that gazette tool in the Catos history page!

Jonzard · 07-28-2003, 06:30 AM

Oh and guys, dont just name em, put links if u can

ctorg · 07-28-2003, 08:36 AM

There's a thread where you can find all the links to these things already.

Joe Shlabotnick · 07-28-2003, 02:42 PM

What, if I may be so bold to ask, is the thread called?

I'm particularly interested in Soxwin's Stadiums, but haven't been able to find it yet.

ctorg · 07-28-2003, 02:46 PM

Most links to mods can be found in the sticky thread at the top of this forum, though that thread really needs to be cleaned up a bit.

soxman · 07-28-2003, 03:27 PM

I think it might be my set you're referring to, Joe.

Link in my sig.

07-22-2003, 07:10 PM	#1
connerman2 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17	What are the must-have/must-use add-ons? I am very new to the world of OOTP and I am very much enjoying it. I am a long-time player of the High Heat series, FPS before that and everything in between - and I cant believe I just found this!!! With that said, I am very curious to ask the wisdom of those on here to see which utilities are the best and where to get them. Which enhance the OOTP experience the most? I am only playing solo at this point because I am waiting for the right online league to post something - everything has too many possible cheaters, kids who cant drive yet, or half vacant so far. So anything to make the solo experience better would be much appreciated! Conner

07-22-2003, 08:26 PM	#2
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	GForce's MLB Roster set is definitely a must have. __________________

07-23-2003, 12:48 PM	#4
alinkens All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CT Posts: 1,072	Stickware's Schedule Generator, my stadium pack (for real stadiums), and Teflon's stadiums (for fictional parks). __________________ Owner of the Coast to Coast League's Regina Pride

07-23-2003, 01:06 PM	#5
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I use my own fictional parks and Teflon's, the Stickware schedule generator (essential unless you either like the really bad schedules the game makes or you want to create them by entering the days one by one), commishjoe's csv exporter, and Cato's History. Also, there are some good fictional player photo sets. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-23-2003, 04:07 PM	#6
Sandstorm3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Seneca, NY Posts: 157	Cato's History if you are playing a fic. league I highly recomend the facegen face pack __________________ "I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins, I keep a busy sechdual trying to fit them in" Mr. Bad Example (Warren Zevon)

07-22-2003, 08:59 PM	#3
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Cato's History Utility

07-23-2003, 04:31 PM	#7
Joe Shlabotnick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Row 12, Seat 7 Posts: 291	What does Cato's history do, exac-a-tac-ly? __________________ This space for rent.

07-23-2003, 05:11 PM	#8
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,731	[shameless plug] You might also want to download one of my MLB logo sets. The link's in my sig! [/shameless plug] __________________

07-23-2003, 06:25 PM	#10
EvanW Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68	Oh, and the must-haves are Cato's history (and by reference CommishJoes exporter), teflon's fictional parks, and the stickware schedule generator. -- Evan

07-24-2003, 07:20 AM	#11
JoeRockEHF All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 933	Well if eriqjaffe can bust out a shameless plug so can I. Go ahead and check out my two skins. The modern MLB skin goes great with real MLB leagues. The link's in my sig! __________________ PSN: JoeRockEHF

07-28-2003, 02:05 AM	#12
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	BUT... what these guys don't realize is...if say you are an historical minded OOTPer like myself (minority here, not a bad thing) Lahman's database... Soxwins's Stadiums with his dats zip...you dont even have to guess when a team changes stadiums. The historical spreadsheet at OOTPLinks.com and I am sorry I forgot but someone had a nice logo set for 1901-1910 and I forgot Then TigerFans 1901-1907...plus 1920-70s facepacks. and At BBSC someone else has oldtime photo files that fill in the blanks of Tigerfans set with old time baseball cards. For fictional...follow the guys advice above...except Joes exporter and Catos Utility which is a good thing to have for any league, although sometimes very hard to use...so if frustrated...just don't use em __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"

07-28-2003, 05:17 AM	#13
Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	I love that gazette tool in the Catos history page! __________________ For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very precisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping. — Sir Peter B. Medawar FTB

07-28-2003, 06:30 AM	#14
Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	Oh and guys, dont just name em, put links if u can __________________ For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very precisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping. — Sir Peter B. Medawar FTB

07-28-2003, 08:36 AM	#15
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	There's a thread where you can find all the links to these things already. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-28-2003, 02:42 PM	#16
Joe Shlabotnick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Row 12, Seat 7 Posts: 291	What, if I may be so bold to ask, is the thread called? I'm particularly interested in Soxwin's Stadiums, but haven't been able to find it yet. __________________ This space for rent.

07-28-2003, 02:46 PM	#17
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	Most links to mods can be found in the sticky thread at the top of this forum, though that thread really needs to be cleaned up a bit. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

07-28-2003, 03:27 PM	#18
soxman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Christchurch, England Posts: 283	I think it might be my set you're referring to, Joe. Link in my sig.