Newbie OOTP Historical Recreation Question

danajberry · 03-31-2021, 10:36 PM

Hi, all. I just bought OOTP tonight. Sorry, in advance if this is a “silly” question. Do y’all let the computer do all the managing, etc.? Or, do you participate?

thehef · 04-01-2021, 01:38 AM

So many possibilities...

Some manage every single game for every team... Others manage every single game for one team... Some manage some games or parts of some games for certain teams... Some don't manage at all and concentrate on GM duties...

AESP_pres · 04-01-2021, 02:27 AM

I start in 1871 and do all the move manually (teams relocation, the trades work before 1901 as long as you set the option at the game creation) without managing a team. I take the control of the Expos at the end of the 68 season and this is when I really start playing the game.

Always did the same thing since OOTP2007...

JMDurron · 04-01-2021, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by danajberry

Hi, all. I just bought OOTP tonight. Sorry, in advance if this is a “silly” question. Do y’all let the computer do all the managing, etc.? Or, do you participate?

For me, the answer is "yes." I have two leagues going most of the time - one where I just make the moves and sim the results with the computer managing, and one where I manage the team myself. Why choose?

actionjackson · 04-02-2021, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JMDurron

For me, the answer is "yes." I have two leagues going most of the time - one where I just make the moves and sim the results with the computer managing, and one where I manage the team myself. Why choose?

The little girl in the Old El Paso Tacos ads got it right, didn't she?

Pelican · 04-06-2021, 02:18 PM

Agree with the prior posts/responses, and would add this. Managing (batter by batter, not pitch by pitch) takes time; although I love the in-game strategy and granular detail, plus longer-term handling pitchers and resting players. But managing a team for 154 or 162 games takes many hours, and obviously slows down season sims. For me, no matter how finely I tune the manager AI and set lineups and rotations, he doesn’t always make the decisions I would. Fortunately the games lets you auto-play for a few games or weeks or even months. So, like others I may let the game coast through a season, stopping to manage critical games. I have yet to make it through an entire season managing every game. Some day!

03-31-2021, 10:36 PM	#1
danajberry Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 10	Newbie OOTP Historical Recreation Question Hi, all. I just bought OOTP tonight. Sorry, in advance if this is a “silly” question. Do y’all let the computer do all the managing, etc.? Or, do you participate?

04-01-2021, 02:27 AM	#3
AESP_pres Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 4,108	I start in 1871 and do all the move manually (teams relocation, the trades work before 1901 as long as you set the option at the game creation) without managing a team. I take the control of the Expos at the end of the 68 season and this is when I really start playing the game. Always did the same thing since OOTP2007... __________________ Here I link the FGs I did but aren't included in the pack yet untill the next updates. 1871 to 1884 (500 FGs updated), 1885 to 1888 (212 FGs updated), 1889 to 1900 (771 FGs updated) 1901 to 1910 (in progress)

04-01-2021, 01:38 AM	#2
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,345	So many possibilities... Some manage every single game for every team... Others manage every single game for one team... Some manage some games or parts of some games for certain teams... Some don't manage at all and concentrate on GM duties...

04-06-2021, 02:18 PM	#6
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,043	Agree with the prior posts/responses, and would add this. Managing (batter by batter, not pitch by pitch) takes time; although I love the in-game strategy and granular detail, plus longer-term handling pitchers and resting players. But managing a team for 154 or 162 games takes many hours, and obviously slows down season sims. For me, no matter how finely I tune the manager AI and set lineups and rotations, he doesn’t always make the decisions I would. Fortunately the games lets you auto-play for a few games or weeks or even months. So, like others I may let the game coast through a season, stopping to manage critical games. I have yet to make it through an entire season managing every game. Some day!