Please help this newbie!

Altus · 06-29-2004, 03:08 PM

I know I will probably idetify myself as an idiot, but I have could use some help.
I bought OOTP6 over the weekend and have been trying to familiarise myself with the game. (This is the first time I have played this product).
And although I have tried just about everything I can think about, I can't manage to start a custom or standard league with current (or 2004 starting) MLB rosters.
Even though I tick the box for default players, it still loads guys I have never heard of.
Am I doing something wrong? I have downloaded the latest Lahman roster, and can play 2003 league, but can't find the current rosters.
Any help will be appreciated.

Mike D · 06-29-2004, 03:11 PM

Look in the mods forums for MLB roster sets for 04. The game does not come with "official" rosters, as the game is not endorsed by MLB and the MLBPA.

RayofHope · 06-29-2004, 03:44 PM

I don't know exactly what happened to CBL's rosters, they were cool, but when I reformated my computer I forgot that I'd lose them.

Regardless, Halofan's roster sets for OOTP6 are very good.

Very easy to find and use, just download them and unzip into your OOTP folder, and it'll create a largely "ready to go" league (titled Halofan.lg) with major leaguers and minor leaguers.

Adjust the settings as you please, but I highly recommend if you're going to start a Manager Career, start that first - ie before you make any trades.

dbacks · 06-29-2004, 03:50 PM

I think you will find everything you need (rosters, stadiums, photos, face packs, etc.) in this thread.

If you have any problems with the mods/add-ons, you can either post your questions here, or take a look in the FAQ forum.

Dud_Selig · 06-29-2004, 03:57 PM

[QUOTE=Altus]I know I will probably idetify myself as an idiot, but I have could use some help.[QUOTE]

If asking the same questions that we've all asked at some point or another here makes you an idiot, then I guess we're all idiots here.

There are two stellar choices for 2004 rosters. Halofan's roster, as Ray already mentioned, which can be downloaded here: http://www.simleaguecentral.com/index.php

And CBL v.2, which you can get here: http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/cbl_version_2.zip

Enjoy!

Dud_Selig · 06-29-2004, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbacks

I think you will find everything you need (rosters, stadiums, photos, face packs, etc.) in this thread.

If you have any problems with the mods/add-ons, you can either post your questions here, or take a look in the FAQ forum.

Even better. One stop shopping for all & sundry.

Altus · 06-29-2004, 04:02 PM

Thanks
Less than an hour and already 5 great replies.

Thanks again.

jaxmagicman · 06-29-2004, 04:18 PM

Let me tell you welcome to the forum. I am glad you saw the light.

KurtBevacqua · 06-29-2004, 04:29 PM

[QUOTE=Dud_Selig][QUOTE=Altus]I know I will probably idetify myself as an idiot, but I have could use some help.

Quote:

If asking the same questions that we've all asked at some point or another here makes you an idiot, then I guess we're all idiots here.

There are two stellar choices for 2004 rosters. Halofan's roster, as Ray already mentioned, which can be downloaded here: http://www.simleaguecentral.com/index.php

And CBL v.2, which you can get here: http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/cbl_version_2.zip

Enjoy!

Dud, I liked the monkey avatar better. I think it somehow did a better job portraying the Selig character.

Malleus Dei · 06-29-2004, 04:38 PM

STADIUMS:

Ankit's Stadium's, http://www.wearetheshow.com/ankit/AnkitStadiums2004.zip
(works well with current roster sets)

Teflon Skies' Fictional Ballparks, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2925.shtml
(an awesome fictional set, works with fictional leagues)

ROSTERS:

Malleus Dei's Texas League (fictional) roster set with logos, named minor league teams, named mangers, uses Teflon Skies' Fictional Ballparks, many awesome features, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3533.shtml

Halofan's roster set, 2004 MLB rosters (updated as of 6/22/04), http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3591.shtml

CBL Rosters, version 2, 2004 MLB rosters, http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/cbl_version_2.zip

Cowboys3356 1987 rosters, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3588.shtml

Dougaiton's 1969 rosters, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3585.shtml

LOGOS

Church's MLB Logos, V1.01, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2522.shtml
(my favorite set)

TrueCardinalFan's Sports Illustrated.com MLB Logos v2.0, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2809.shtml

NAME FILES:

Malleus Dei's Historical Name Generator, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/1854.shtml
This census-based set DOES work with OOTP6 (download the files into your OOTP6 /DATA subdirectory) and it will let you generate historical, non-ethnic names.

REPLACEMENT DATA BASES:

Ankit's databases (in 4 flavors), http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/ankit/
(replace your Lahman data base with one to four of these four improved versions - examine them to see which one is appropriate to use)

SCHEDULE GENERATOR:

Stickware 4.1 Schedule Maker, http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...ule%20v4.1.zip

ORIGIN MAKERS:

Blueturf's Origin Maker (aka OOTPOriginMaker), http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...0Generator.zip

Davwms' Origin Generator, http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...0Generator.zip

PIERRE'S UTILITY SUITE 6:

http://www.liguemtl.com/download.html

FOR ANYTHING YOU DON'T SEE LISTED HERE LOOK AT THESE TWO PLACES:

Baseball SimCentral
http://files.simcentral.net/index/Out_of_the_Park/

OOTP Download Center
http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/

LOOK THROUGH THE TWO PLACES LISTED ABOVE BEFORE STARTING A NEW THREAD!

ALWAYS READ THE README FILES IN EACH ADD-ON!

Altus · 06-29-2004, 04:44 PM

I have downloaded and extracted both the Halofan and the CBL version 2 databases.
I presume that I just load the leagues as if it is saved.
But when I do that, I get a runtime error and the game crashes. Am I still doing something wrong?

Malleus Dei · 06-29-2004, 04:49 PM

Unzip them (they are zipped) as .lg subdirectories to your OOTP6 folder as instructed in the readme files making sure that the option to use the original path is selected.

Mike D · 06-29-2004, 04:51 PM

Did you delete the origional league that came with the game? If not, place the folders ending with .lg in the ootp 6 directory, and it should help. You are not trying to create a new league with these, you are just loading a league. At the main screen, hit continue league, and then when that league standing page comes up, select load league, and then load the league of your choice. If you have AOL IM, try me at mdxbox for the next half hour or so, and I will try to help.

smeyers003 · 06-29-2004, 05:04 PM

They are both OOTP5 leagues so you have to import them into OOTP6 then they'll work.

Malleus Dei · 06-29-2004, 06:25 PM

Both the Halofan and CBL Cardinal roster sets linked above are OOTP6 sets.

dbacks · 06-29-2004, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

STADIUMS:

Ankit's Stadium's, http://www.wearetheshow.com/ankit/AnkitStadiums2004.zip
(works well with current roster sets)

Teflon Skies' Fictional Ballparks, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2925.shtml
(an awesome fictional set, works with fictional leagues)

ROSTERS:

Malleus Dei's Texas League (fictional) roster set with logos, named minor league teams, named mangers, uses Teflon Skies' Fictional Ballparks, many awesome features, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3533.shtml

Halofan's roster set, 2004 MLB rosters (updated as of 6/22/04), http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3591.shtml

CBL Rosters, version 2, 2004 MLB rosters, http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/cbl_version_2.zip

Cowboys3356 1987 rosters, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3588.shtml

Dougaiton's 1969 rosters, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3585.shtml

LOGOS

Church's MLB Logos, V1.01, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2522.shtml
(my favorite set)

TrueCardinalFan's Sports Illustrated.com MLB Logos v2.0, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/2809.shtml

NAME FILES:

Malleus Dei's Historical Name Generator, http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/1854.shtml
This census-based set DOES work with OOTP6 (download the files into your OOTP6 /DATA subdirectory) and it will let you generate historical, non-ethnic names.

REPLACEMENT DATA BASES:

Ankit's databases (in 4 flavors), http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/ankit/
(replace your Lahman data base with one to four of these four improved versions - examine them to see which one is appropriate to use)

SCHEDULE GENERATOR:

Stickware 4.1 Schedule Maker, http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...ule%20v4.1.zip

ORIGIN MAKERS:

Blueturf's Origin Maker (aka OOTPOriginMaker), http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...0Generator.zip

Davwms' Origin Generator, http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...0Generator.zip

PIERRE'S UTILITY SUITE 6:

http://www.liguemtl.com/download.html

FOR ANYTHING YOU DON'T SEE LISTED HERE LOOK AT THESE TWO PLACES:

Baseball SimCentral
http://files.simcentral.net/index/Out_of_the_Park/

OOTP Download Center
http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/

LOOK THROUGH THE TWO PLACES LISTED ABOVE BEFORE STARTING A NEW THREAD!

ALWAYS READ THE README FILES IN EACH ADD-ON!

Hey Mal, looks like you forgot to include DD's MLB facepack (http://www.driscoll-carignan.com/ootp/).

Dud_Selig · 06-29-2004, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtBevacqua

Dud, I liked the monkey avatar better. I think it somehow did a better job portraying the Selig character.

LMAO! Really? The more I looked at various photos of the Budster, the more I concluded that no caricature was really needed to lampoon his lack of charisma & other attributes. I mean, just look at him...LOL!

MizzouRah · 06-29-2004, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbacks

Hey Mal, looks like you forgot to include DD's MLB facepack (http://www.driscoll-carignan.com/ootp/).

At least he has my logos in there, although if you use Shub's ESPN skin, these look better, imo.

http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...LB%20Logos.zip

Todd

tim_uwrf · 06-29-2004, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueCardinalFan

At least he has my logos in there, although if you use Shub's ESPN skin, these look better, imo.

http://www.ootpdownloadcenter.com/do...LB%20Logos.zip

Todd

Hey, Andy is looking for Shub's ESPN skin in the Mods forum. Think you can help him out??

tim_uwrf · 06-29-2004, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim_uwrf

Hey, Andy is looking for Shub's ESPN skin in the Mods forum. Think you can help him out??

nevermind, he got it

06-29-2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Altus Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 192	Please help this newbie! I know I will probably idetify myself as an idiot, but I have could use some help. I bought OOTP6 over the weekend and have been trying to familiarise myself with the game. (This is the first time I have played this product). And although I have tried just about everything I can think about, I can't manage to start a custom or standard league with current (or 2004 starting) MLB rosters. Even though I tick the box for default players, it still loads guys I have never heard of. Am I doing something wrong? I have downloaded the latest Lahman roster, and can play 2003 league, but can't find the current rosters. Any help will be appreciated.

06-29-2004, 03:11 PM	#2
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Look in the mods forums for MLB roster sets for 04. The game does not come with "official" rosters, as the game is not endorsed by MLB and the MLBPA. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

06-29-2004, 04:18 PM	#8
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Let me tell you welcome to the forum. I am glad you saw the light. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

06-29-2004, 04:44 PM	#11
Altus Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 192	Still need some help please I have downloaded and extracted both the Halofan and the CBL version 2 databases. I presume that I just load the leagues as if it is saved. But when I do that, I get a runtime error and the game crashes. Am I still doing something wrong?

06-29-2004, 04:51 PM	#13
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Did you delete the origional league that came with the game? If not, place the folders ending with .lg in the ootp 6 directory, and it should help. You are not trying to create a new league with these, you are just loading a league. At the main screen, hit continue league, and then when that league standing page comes up, select load league, and then load the league of your choice. If you have AOL IM, try me at mdxbox for the next half hour or so, and I will try to help. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

06-29-2004, 03:44 PM	#3
RayofHope Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 275	I don't know exactly what happened to CBL's rosters, they were cool, but when I reformated my computer I forgot that I'd lose them. Regardless, Halofan's roster sets for OOTP6 are very good. Very easy to find and use, just download them and unzip into your OOTP folder, and it'll create a largely "ready to go" league (titled Halofan.lg) with major leaguers and minor leaguers. Adjust the settings as you please, but I highly recommend if you're going to start a Manager Career, start that first - ie before you make any trades.

06-29-2004, 03:50 PM	#4
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	I think you will find everything you need (rosters, stadiums, photos, face packs, etc.) in this thread. If you have any problems with the mods/add-ons, you can either post your questions here, or take a look in the FAQ forum.

06-29-2004, 03:57 PM	#5
Dud_Selig Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 274	[QUOTE=Altus]I know I will probably idetify myself as an idiot, but I have could use some help.[QUOTE] If asking the same questions that we've all asked at some point or another here makes you an idiot, then I guess we're all idiots here. There are two stellar choices for 2004 rosters. Halofan's roster, as Ray already mentioned, which can be downloaded here: http://www.simleaguecentral.com/index.php And CBL v.2, which you can get here: http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/cbl_version_2.zip Enjoy!

06-29-2004, 04:02 PM	#7
Altus Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 192	Thanks Less than an hour and already 5 great replies. Thanks again.

06-29-2004, 05:04 PM	#14
smeyers003 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	They are both OOTP5 leagues so you have to import them into OOTP6 then they'll work.