Rookie Commish looking for some Veteran help (OOTP5)

Single A Rookie · 06-18-2003, 04:42 PM

I purchased OOTP5 a few days ago mainly because I'm tired of the other sims I've been playing and I've been looking for something a little more realistic. ALl the players in my league have decided to give OOTP a try.

The problem is, there isn't a really good manual on online play. In any case, I just want to know a few things, and I'm hoping some of the regulars here might be able to help.

Our league is going to run that home player play their home games. It will not be a "sim only" league (yes, we are going to push OOTP5 to its nth degree).

When a member finishes playing his home game, the game asks them to export the results. Although I'm fairly certain that importing the results files into the "commissioner's" computer with update both away and home team stats, I just like to have that confirmed before we start playing I don't want to assume too much

Thanks again. I really like what I see so far... i can't wait to launch our initial OOTP5 league!

Single A Rookie

IatricSB · 06-18-2003, 09:28 PM

Wish I could help, but I've never been in a league that did what you're suggesting. I commish two leagues, so maybe can help with other questions.

Single A Rookie · 12-24-2003, 10:03 AM

Just to let everyone know that OOTP5 was EXACTLY what we needed.

We have one week left to go in our innaugural season, and we've been playing the game where a HUMAN manager plays ALL their games.

When two HUMAN managers meet, the HOME manager plays their games.

We play on a weekly schedule, and play between 8-10 games a week. We had to come up with a schedule and order of play for everyone - but essentially - IT WORKS!!!

Once a week the guys download the entire database from my site and replace theirs. Then they play their first game of the week, exporting the results, and then SIM ALL the other games that day. They move to the next day and do the same. Once completing their games for the week, they zip them up, send them to me, and I import all games from the week one day at a time (including mine, which I play on a different machine).

Viola! Human manager play ALL their own games! The only games that are simmed are computer vs. computer!

This game has been a GOD SEND! THANK YOU OOTP!!!!

Lubby · 12-24-2003, 10:21 AM

Do u have a link to your league for us to see.

Greg

Single A Rookie · 12-24-2003, 11:01 AM

Well... the Generated site looks like everyone elses

But here is the ORDER OF PLAY taken from our "Manual"

It took a few weeks to get used to - and this manual has been refined through 10 or so versions (minor and major) but this is what we have been running with for at least half the season now.

If you are the commish, it means some work - but in the end, it is more than worth it!!

===========================================

VERSION 4.0
===========================================
CONVENTIONS USED THROUGHOUT THIS POST
===========================================

* All times are in MILITARY Eastern time
* ORANGE text represents menu choices in the game
* VIOLET text represents file locations on your computer
* It is assumed you have installed OOTP5 into its default location (C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\ootp5\)

TERMS
Central Server : The computer that runs and maintains the entire league (The Commissioner's computer)
FTP Server : The Internet server that you will FTP IMPORT and FTP EXPORT to. It acts as a "go-between" between your computer and the Central Server
TEAM MENU : There actually isn't a menu in OOTP called "Team Menu" - we are using the generic "Team Menu" to represent your team's name. Whenever you see "Team Menu" substitute your team's name for the menu name. So "TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP" should read as "TORONTO > TEAM SETUP" for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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FEDERAL LEAGUE ORDER OF PLAY
===========================================

The play week will start on MONDAY evening.

MONDAY 19:00+ - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY NOON
The very FIRST thing you must do is download the latest league zip file from the website and extract all the files into the Federal League Folder under the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\ Folder.

Now you can work on lineups, rotations and trades and releases. All TRADES and RELEASES from your roster need to be posted to the ROSTER MOVE forum on the League's website by WEDNESDAY NOON! The Commissioner will make roster cuts/free agent signings and all trade propsals on the Central Server.

WEDNESDAY NOON - THURSDAY 18:30
The Commissioner will view the ROSTER MOVES forum and will make all the drops, signings, and trades proposals during this time. Once your roster cut, free agent signing, or trade is completed, the Commissioner will POST in the same thread on the forum and CLOSING that thread.

The reason why the Commissioner must handle all roster cuts and trades is because the Commissioner owns the Central Server. If you were to release a player on your computer and then FTP your team to the FTP Server, the player you released would be lost in a void on your machine. The Central Server wouldn't see him on your roster anymore, but also wouldn't have him listed as a free agent! He would no longer exist!! For that reason the commissioner must make all free agent / releases / trades.

Please login to the forums regularly to check the status of your trades. The Commissioner will post the message the computer teams gives you if they reject your first offer. At 18:00 all trades in progress are SUSPENDED until the following week. Between 18:00 and 18:30 the Commissioner will place a NEW .zip file on the FTP Server that will take into account all the trades and roster cuts/free agent signings. The Commissioner will post in the COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE forum when the latest .zip is ready for download.

Download the latest league zip file from the website and extract all the files into the Federal League Folder under the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\ Folder.

Now you can continue to play with your lineups/rotation changes remembering that IF YOU ARE AWAY TO A HUMAN OPPONENT you MUST EXPORT your team (with all lineup / rotation changes) to the SERVER no later than THURSDAY 21:30. You can do this by going to TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP > EXPORT TEAM TO FTP. You need only do this when you are AWAY to a HUMAN controlled team.

THURSDAY 22:00 - MONDAY 15:00
Starting Thursday at 22:00 you may PLAY your next series either home or away PROVIDED you are NOT away to a HUMAN player. If you are AWAY to a human player you do not play any games that week.

If you are HOSTING a HUMAN managed team for the week, you MUST IMPORT the human team from the FTP Server to your machine. This will bring all the latest roster moves and lineup changes to your machine. Go to the TEAM menu for the team visiting you and IMPORT the team from the FTP Server. (TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP > IMPORT FROM FTP). Once that is done, you can PLAY BALL!

Now go to LEAGUE > SCHEDULE and click on correct date for your game (it will be highlighted in RED, and click on "PLAY" to play your game.

**IF you are playing a HUMAN controlled team, make sure you change control of that team to "COMPUTER" when at the initial play screen! This will allow the COMPUTER to make lineup and pitching changes during your games! Otherwise, no changes will be made!**

When you finish your game it will ask you if you want to EXPORT the game for online leauges - CLICK YES. This will save the game to your HARD DRIVE in the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\EXPIMP\ folder. WRITE DOWN THE GAME NUMBER! You'll find it after you click "YES" on the far right of your screen (GAMEXX.EXP). Or, when you see the game summary HTML page it will say near the top left Game# XX. Writing this down will help you later when you need to .zip the files.

After you close the game summary you should simulate the rest of the games scheduled for that day (SIMULATE > SIMULATE DAY). When it asks you to EXPORT these games CLICK "NO." Once all the games are simulated, and the league saves itself, you can go to the next day and play your next game.

Once all your games are done, go to the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\EXPIMP\ folder and press and hold down CTRL and then select all the games you just played. They are the files marked GAMEXX.EXP where XX represents the numbers that you wrote down earlier (see why we told you to write them down?) Once all selected, RIGHT CLICK on the selected file group to open a windows menu. Once open go to "SEND TO > COMPRESSED (ZIPPED) FILE and select that option. This will zip all your games into a nice small single file called GAMEXX.ZIP. The XX in this case will be the LAST file you clicked on when selecting all your games.

Now open your favourite EMAIL program and attach the GAMEXX.ZIP file to an EMAIL to the Commissioner.

If your games aren't in the Commissioner's email inbox by 15:00 Monday, the Commissioner will SIM your games that afternoon.

The Commissioner will have all the new stats and updates posted to the League Website by 19:00 Monday so the process can start anew.

Carlton · 12-24-2003, 12:08 PM

ok I am in a sim home game league...

Two things that the "home team" must sim and export is the game log in the league news box log ie...box1009 and the exported game...in the expimp (why is it called pimp?)

jazzrack · 12-24-2003, 01:04 PM

exp=export
imp=import

expimp

rem · 12-26-2003, 06:48 PM

I'm glad OOTP is working out so well for you guys.

For this to work does the password have to be given out?

06-18-2003, 04:42 PM	#1
Single A Rookie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 144	UPDATE!: Rookie Commish looking for some Veteran help (OOTP5) I purchased OOTP5 a few days ago mainly because I'm tired of the other sims I've been playing and I've been looking for something a little more realistic. ALl the players in my league have decided to give OOTP a try. The problem is, there isn't a really good manual on online play. In any case, I just want to know a few things, and I'm hoping some of the regulars here might be able to help. Our league is going to run that home player play their home games. It will not be a "sim only" league (yes, we are going to push OOTP5 to its nth degree). When a member finishes playing his home game, the game asks them to export the results. Although I'm fairly certain that importing the results files into the "commissioner's" computer with update both away and home team stats, I just like to have that confirmed before we start playing I don't want to assume too much Thanks again. I really like what I see so far... i can't wait to launch our initial OOTP5 league! Single A Rookie Last edited by Single A Rookie; 12-24-2003 at 10:05 AM.

06-18-2003, 09:28 PM	#2
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	Wish I could help, but I've never been in a league that did what you're suggesting. I commish two leagues, so maybe can help with other questions. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

12-24-2003, 10:03 AM	#3
Single A Rookie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 144	IT WORKS!!! Just to let everyone know that OOTP5 was EXACTLY what we needed. We have one week left to go in our innaugural season, and we've been playing the game where a HUMAN manager plays ALL their games. When two HUMAN managers meet, the HOME manager plays their games. We play on a weekly schedule, and play between 8-10 games a week. We had to come up with a schedule and order of play for everyone - but essentially - IT WORKS!!! Once a week the guys download the entire database from my site and replace theirs. Then they play their first game of the week, exporting the results, and then SIM ALL the other games that day. They move to the next day and do the same. Once completing their games for the week, they zip them up, send them to me, and I import all games from the week one day at a time (including mine, which I play on a different machine). Viola! Human manager play ALL their own games! The only games that are simmed are computer vs. computer! This game has been a GOD SEND! THANK YOU OOTP!!!! Last edited by Single A Rookie; 12-24-2003 at 10:07 AM.

12-24-2003, 11:01 AM	#5
Single A Rookie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 144	Well... the Generated site looks like everyone elses But here is the ORDER OF PLAY taken from our "Manual" It took a few weeks to get used to - and this manual has been refined through 10 or so versions (minor and major) but this is what we have been running with for at least half the season now. If you are the commish, it means some work - but in the end, it is more than worth it!! =========================================== VERSION 4.0 =========================================== CONVENTIONS USED THROUGHOUT THIS POST =========================================== * All times are in MILITARY Eastern time * ORANGE text represents menu choices in the game * VIOLET text represents file locations on your computer * It is assumed you have installed OOTP5 into its default location (C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\ootp5\) TERMS Central Server : The computer that runs and maintains the entire league (The Commissioner's computer) FTP Server : The Internet server that you will FTP IMPORT and FTP EXPORT to. It acts as a "go-between" between your computer and the Central Server TEAM MENU : There actually isn't a menu in OOTP called "Team Menu" - we are using the generic "Team Menu" to represent your team's name. Whenever you see "Team Menu" substitute your team's name for the menu name. So "TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP" should read as "TORONTO > TEAM SETUP" for the Toronto Blue Jays. =========================================== FEDERAL LEAGUE ORDER OF PLAY =========================================== The play week will start on MONDAY evening. MONDAY 19:00+ - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY NOON The very FIRST thing you must do is download the latest league zip file from the website and extract all the files into the Federal League Folder under the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\ Folder. Now you can work on lineups, rotations and trades and releases. All TRADES and RELEASES from your roster need to be posted to the ROSTER MOVE forum on the League's website by WEDNESDAY NOON! The Commissioner will make roster cuts/free agent signings and all trade propsals on the Central Server. WEDNESDAY NOON - THURSDAY 18:30 The Commissioner will view the ROSTER MOVES forum and will make all the drops, signings, and trades proposals during this time. Once your roster cut, free agent signing, or trade is completed, the Commissioner will POST in the same thread on the forum and CLOSING that thread. The reason why the Commissioner must handle all roster cuts and trades is because the Commissioner owns the Central Server. If you were to release a player on your computer and then FTP your team to the FTP Server, the player you released would be lost in a void on your machine. The Central Server wouldn't see him on your roster anymore, but also wouldn't have him listed as a free agent! He would no longer exist!! For that reason the commissioner must make all free agent / releases / trades. Please login to the forums regularly to check the status of your trades. The Commissioner will post the message the computer teams gives you if they reject your first offer. At 18:00 all trades in progress are SUSPENDED until the following week. Between 18:00 and 18:30 the Commissioner will place a NEW .zip file on the FTP Server that will take into account all the trades and roster cuts/free agent signings. The Commissioner will post in the COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE forum when the latest .zip is ready for download. Download the latest league zip file from the website and extract all the files into the Federal League Folder under the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\ Folder. Now you can continue to play with your lineups/rotation changes remembering that IF YOU ARE AWAY TO A HUMAN OPPONENT you MUST EXPORT your team (with all lineup / rotation changes) to the SERVER no later than THURSDAY 21:30. You can do this by going to TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP > EXPORT TEAM TO FTP. You need only do this when you are AWAY to a HUMAN controlled team. THURSDAY 22:00 - MONDAY 15:00 Starting Thursday at 22:00 you may PLAY your next series either home or away PROVIDED you are NOT away to a HUMAN player. If you are AWAY to a human player you do not play any games that week. If you are HOSTING a HUMAN managed team for the week, you MUST IMPORT the human team from the FTP Server to your machine. This will bring all the latest roster moves and lineup changes to your machine. Go to the TEAM menu for the team visiting you and IMPORT the team from the FTP Server. (TEAM MENU > TEAM SETUP > IMPORT FROM FTP). Once that is done, you can PLAY BALL! Now go to LEAGUE > SCHEDULE and click on correct date for your game (it will be highlighted in RED, and click on "PLAY" to play your game. IF you are playing a HUMAN controlled team, make sure you change control of that team to "COMPUTER" when at the initial play screen! This will allow the COMPUTER to make lineup and pitching changes during your games! Otherwise, no changes will be made! When you finish your game it will ask you if you want to EXPORT the game for online leauges - CLICK YES. This will save the game to your HARD DRIVE in the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\EXPIMP\ folder. WRITE DOWN THE GAME NUMBER! You'll find it after you click "YES" on the far right of your screen (GAMEXX.EXP). Or, when you see the game summary HTML page it will say near the top left Game# XX. Writing this down will help you later when you need to .zip the files. After you close the game summary you should simulate the rest of the games scheduled for that day (SIMULATE > SIMULATE DAY). When it asks you to EXPORT these games CLICK "NO." Once all the games are simulated, and the league saves itself, you can go to the next day and play your next game. Once all your games are done, go to the C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Federal League.lg\EXPIMP\ folder and press and hold down CTRL and then select all the games you just played. They are the files marked GAMEXX.EXP where XX represents the numbers that you wrote down earlier (see why we told you to write them down?) Once all selected, RIGHT CLICK on the selected file group to open a windows menu. Once open go to "SEND TO > COMPRESSED (ZIPPED) FILE and select that option. This will zip all your games into a nice small single file called GAMEXX.ZIP. The XX in this case will be the LAST file you clicked on when selecting all your games. Now open your favourite EMAIL program and attach the GAMEXX.ZIP file to an EMAIL to the Commissioner. If your games aren't in the Commissioner's email inbox by 15:00 Monday, the Commissioner will SIM your games that afternoon. The Commissioner will have all the new stats and updates posted to the League Website by 19:00 Monday so the process can start anew. Last edited by Single A Rookie; 12-24-2003 at 11:14 AM.

12-24-2003, 12:08 PM	#6
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	ok I am in a sim home game league... Two things that the "home team" must sim and export is the game log in the league news box log ie...box1009 and the exported game...in the expimp (why is it called pimp?) __________________ "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!"

12-24-2003, 10:21 AM	#4
Lubby Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parry Sound Posts: 184	Do u have a link to your league for us to see. Greg

12-24-2003, 01:04 PM	#7
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	exp=export imp=import expimp __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

12-26-2003, 06:48 PM	#8
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	I'm glad OOTP is working out so well for you guys. For this to work does the password have to be given out? __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0