Any way to change league name?

mpsquid · 12-08-2003, 03:38 PM

Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area, seemed like the place that would know!

http://zanyaidan.com/images/leaguename.JPG

I tried changing it in the league.dat file but it then makes the player file invalid. Reason I want to do this is so my ootp generated reports give the correct league name. I could just manually change it in the league.html file each time I generate reports, but would rather not have to is all. Thanks very much for any assistance you can offer.

Putt

Eugene Church · 12-08-2003, 04:04 PM

I am not positive, but I don't think the game will allow you to change the league name.

I asked this when I first got the game and was told that you couldn't by Steve Kuffrey.

I just learned to live with it.

mpsquid · 12-08-2003, 04:10 PM

thank you, I guess changing it each upload really isn't that big a deal.

kq76 · 12-08-2003, 04:35 PM

Read this thread. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...r&pagenumber=1

I've done it before, but I forget which dat I edited, league.dat maybe.

mpsquid · 12-08-2003, 04:48 PM

Thanks Kieran, great thread. Definitely above my skills I'd say so not to risk anything looks like I'll be manually changing it, lol.

Putt

JimiP · 12-09-2003, 07:39 AM

yo putt:
what u need is a DAT editor...there are a few available.
The one I've used to change league names is 'XV132' - you will have to do yer own search forit on the web but its fairly easy to use and can do editing of most forms of data.

Killebrew · 12-09-2003, 01:22 PM

It's a hex editor that is needed actually - there are a ton of free or trial hex editors available for download on the net - UltraEdit is one of the best and is quite easy to use. Please make very sure you back up any file you edit, as a hex editing mistake can corrupt your league!

blueturf · 02-05-2004, 05:29 PM

Just ran across this thread - I don't know how I missed it the first time.

I have been able to change the league name using Pierre's Player Editor 2 (PE2) that was made for OOTP 4. I have only done this once, so it has not been tested exhaustively. But that league ran for another 40 seasons without a glitch.

I will warn you - since the editor was made for OOTP4 you should back up all of your files. I know the player editing functions do not work with OOTP5, but it seems most of the league functions will.
I was also able to change the active roster limits from 25 to 30 players. I am hoping to be able to expand the rosters for the All-Star game and then move it back to 25 following the game.

12-08-2003, 03:38 PM	#1
mpsquid Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 182	Any way to change league name? Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area, seemed like the place that would know! http://zanyaidan.com/images/leaguename.JPG I tried changing it in the league.dat file but it then makes the player file invalid. Reason I want to do this is so my ootp generated reports give the correct league name. I could just manually change it in the league.html file each time I generate reports, but would rather not have to is all. Thanks very much for any assistance you can offer. Putt __________________ DDBL- Point Breeze Salty Dogs HFTC- BrewCrew

12-08-2003, 04:10 PM	#3
mpsquid Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 182	thank you, I guess changing it each upload really isn't that big a deal. __________________ DDBL- Point Breeze Salty Dogs HFTC- BrewCrew

12-08-2003, 04:35 PM	#4
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,100	Read this thread. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...r&pagenumber=1 I've done it before, but I forget which dat I edited, league.dat maybe. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

12-08-2003, 04:48 PM	#5
mpsquid Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 182	Thanks Kieran, great thread. Definitely above my skills I'd say so not to risk anything looks like I'll be manually changing it, lol. Putt __________________ DDBL- Point Breeze Salty Dogs HFTC- BrewCrew

12-09-2003, 07:39 AM	#6
JimiP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lowcountry SC Posts: 226	yo putt: what u need is a DAT editor...there are a few available. The one I've used to change league names is 'XV132' - you will have to do yer own search forit on the web but its fairly easy to use and can do editing of most forms of data. __________________ Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, chef jimiP

12-08-2003, 04:04 PM	#2
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,297	I am not positive, but I don't think the game will allow you to change the league name. I asked this when I first got the game and was told that you couldn't by Steve Kuffrey. I just learned to live with it.

12-09-2003, 01:22 PM	#7
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	It's a hex editor that is needed actually - there are a ton of free or trial hex editors available for download on the net - UltraEdit is one of the best and is quite easy to use. Please make very sure you back up any file you edit, as a hex editing mistake can corrupt your league!

02-05-2004, 05:29 PM	#8
blueturf All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 516	Just ran across this thread - I don't know how I missed it the first time. I have been able to change the league name using Pierre's Player Editor 2 (PE2) that was made for OOTP 4. I have only done this once, so it has not been tested exhaustively. But that league ran for another 40 seasons without a glitch. I will warn you - since the editor was made for OOTP4 you should back up all of your files. I know the player editing functions do not work with OOTP5, but it seems most of the league functions will. I was also able to change the active roster limits from 25 to 30 players. I am hoping to be able to expand the rosters for the All-Star game and then move it back to 25 following the game.