Fan Mode

David Watts · 10-10-2024, 08:31 AM

Still think OOTP should have a fan mode. Would love to be able to pick a team to follow and have the game highlight all the news stories involving the team I'm following. Trades, promotions, demotions, injuries etc.

manooly · 10-10-2024, 08:47 AM

This is basically how I play using my fictional league. I just check in on box scores, watch an occasional game and I am constantly checking in on the news and pulse of the league. This is why I love OOTP and I've been around since the original OOTP(1).

Having said that, I would support the idea of a specific fan mode that I could enter when creating a league. Sounds interesting...

- manooly

David Watts · 10-10-2024, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manooly

This is basically how I play using my fictional league. I just check in on box scores, watch an occasional game and I am constantly checking in on the news and pulse of the league. This is why I love OOTP and I've been around since the original OOTP(1).

Having said that, I would support the idea of a specific fan mode that I could enter when creating a league. Sounds interesting...

- manooly

It's a great way to play. I love watching a league build history.

OutS|der · 10-10-2024, 11:07 AM

This is how I try to play until I see the AI do something stupid then I step in.

jpaau999 · 10-11-2024, 05:51 PM

I basically play as a fan. The only real thing I do is draft the players otherwise I allow the computer do everything else. I love watching and following how the players progress.

niu354 · 10-16-2024, 12:28 AM

Owner mode is fun too. Just set budgets, pick goals, hire the assistant general manager, and delegate everything.

Speck · 10-16-2024, 01:31 AM

I also prefer to let the AI play the game while I follow along, so any additions to bring more depth and variety to that mode would be good for me. It's also the way I "play" Football Manager.

kq76 · 10-16-2024, 03:43 AM

Fan mode and owner mode both I'd love to see.

jksander · 10-16-2024, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by niu354

Owner mode is fun too. Just set budgets, pick goals, hire the assistant general manager, and delegate everything.

I may try that sometime, never really thought about owner mode as a thing

That would be fun to do as an expansion team ...

Pelican · 10-17-2024, 12:34 PM

I'm jealous. For those of us who are control freaks, or OCD, or micromanagers (or aspects of all three), it seems to be almost impossible to let a season play out, without intervening. Plus I love the in-game strategy decisions. Problem is, you would need unlimited time to play out 162 (or 154) games (postseason not a prospect for my teams) in a reasonable time frame. There should be a thread dedicated to helping those of us bogged down in the midst of season to play through as a GM or fan. LOL.

splat58 · 10-17-2024, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

It's a great way to play. I love watching a league build history.

I like playing this way, also.

It's too easy to outsmart the AI when trading & drafting since I know the players' futures.

10-10-2024, 08:31 AM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,170 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Fan Mode Still think OOTP should have a fan mode. Would love to be able to pick a team to follow and have the game highlight all the news stories involving the team I'm following. Trades, promotions, demotions, injuries etc.

10-16-2024, 12:28 AM	#6
niu354 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2020 Location: Antioch, IL Posts: 446	Owner mode is fun too. Just set budgets, pick goals, hire the assistant general manager, and delegate everything. __________________ New Players Framework for learning OOTP Managing your first game Customization Downloaded ballparks Sound effects Menu layouts Saves MLB launches promotion and relegation in 1903 Deciding the worst club in MLB history Curt Flood doesn't challenge the reserve clause The Continental League launches in 1961 Precluding the curse of the bambino Expanding the MLB Postseason to 200 teams The Champions League of baseball

10-16-2024, 03:43 AM	#8
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,062	Fan mode and owner mode both I'd love to see. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

10-17-2024, 12:34 PM	#10
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,263	I'm jealous. For those of us who are control freaks, or OCD, or micromanagers (or aspects of all three), it seems to be almost impossible to let a season play out, without intervening. Plus I love the in-game strategy decisions. Problem is, you would need unlimited time to play out 162 (or 154) games (postseason not a prospect for my teams) in a reasonable time frame. There should be a thread dedicated to helping those of us bogged down in the midst of season to play through as a GM or fan. LOL. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

10-10-2024, 08:47 AM	#2
manooly Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 322	This is basically how I play using my fictional league. I just check in on box scores, watch an occasional game and I am constantly checking in on the news and pulse of the league. This is why I love OOTP and I've been around since the original OOTP(1). Having said that, I would support the idea of a specific fan mode that I could enter when creating a league. Sounds interesting... - manooly

10-10-2024, 11:07 AM	#4
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,771 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	This is how I try to play until I see the AI do something stupid then I step in.

10-11-2024, 05:51 PM	#5
jpaau999 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 13	I basically play as a fan. The only real thing I do is draft the players otherwise I allow the computer do everything else. I love watching and following how the players progress.

10-16-2024, 01:31 AM	#7
Speck Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: US Posts: 61	I also prefer to let the AI play the game while I follow along, so any additions to bring more depth and variety to that mode would be good for me. It's also the way I "play" Football Manager.