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[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Any suggestions on music I could perhaps listen to that might help me come up with some sort of song that certain characters in some version of the 16th Century AD could perhaps sing for my story, EC and/or jg2977? Just wondering and all, you see. This song would help to further unlock a book my narrator currently has in the relevant story, for sure. I'm not quite sure yet just what kind of song it should be here, though, unfortunately. CD out.

[Eugene Church]

Originally Posted by jbird669

Not everyone believes that. I'm surprised you're allowed to talk about religion here. I talked to someone who used to live near me, and I was chastised for taking away from logos...

The basic topic of this thread is OOTP graphics and leagues... that is the primary focus... occasionally one of us will post a remark of our spiritual beliefs in dealing with one other in friendship and our concern for one another.

You are right... this is not a forum for spiritual debates.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

That is correct, EC and jbird669 and others. The main focus of this thread is basically OOTP graphics and leagues, at least. But that doesn't necessarily mean here that we don't share things about our respective lives with each other, of course, at times, within reason and all, as best as we can, when appropriate enough and all. CD out.

[jg2977]

CD, in regards to adding the MLB to my IPA dynasty, I want to see if I have this right:

When I get to the offseason after the 1900 IPA playoffs end, I would create a new league (MLB), correct? Then after that, after setting up all of the MLB's rules and statistical settings, I would create the association and link the two leagues? Then I can create an association playoff that would include only the IPA champion and MLB champion.

By the way - the IPA final series would continue to be called the Pro Cup. The MLB final series (AL champ vs. NL champ) would be called the Babe Ruth Cup. The championship series between the IPA and MLB winners will be the World Series.

I know that Babe Ruth wouldn't have played yet in the year 1901, but that doesn't matter to me. He's the most iconic baseball player of all time, which is why I will name the MLB Championship series the Babe Ruth Cup.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

I would perhaps debate that idea with you, in regards to Ruth, I think. I don't know if I would actually call him the most iconic player, but I will still admit he had an extremely major impact on the game's history, for sure. I'd have to say that perhaps Cy Young, among others, would perhaps be worthy of having the MLB's championship series named after them, at this point, in any case.

Yes, I know Cy Young played part of his career with the Boston AL team, but he also played for St. Louis, among other clubs, in it. You could perhaps call the MLB final series the North American Challenge, for instance, if you wanted, jg2977. Or something that's definitely referencing both leagues, instead, for another possible suggestion here. Maybe something like the Stars and Stripes Series, name-wise, might even work well enough here, somehow. At least until you start getting Hall of Famers for the MLB, that is, anyway. After which you can name the MLB's Championship after one of those players, of course, as you like and can.

Are you going to include real historical players in this dynasty once you ultimately would add the MLB to it? If so, would you then do random debut-related things or not, for sure, and what would be your limits as to when those players would be from, seasons-wise? Would you have any 19th Century players in your dynasty or not, for instance, as well, if you then went with random debut players for it, in relation to the MLB teams and their players?

Yes, you would create the MLB league, with your desired teams and all, first. Whether you'd have minors in use or just reserve rosters, that is, of course, for the teams in such a league.

Once the second league is set up, you can create an association, I believe, and then do as already mentioned in a prior post, as you like and can, for it. You can even configure things to allow a shared player draft for teams in associated leagues, if you so desire. That's what I've done for my first OOTP 22 dynasty so far, in fact, at least as far as the first-year player draft, if not also the inaugural draft, when it comes to the four leagues currently part of the Forlchul Baseball Society. While I haven't yet started a new dynasty reports thread related to it, I hope to do so very soon, if and when I can.

Thank you for your time and all here, then, of course, jg2977. Talk more later as time allows and all, I'm sure, Lord willing and all, you know. If you think that you have any more questions here that I might be able to answer here easily enough, please feel free to ask them, within reason, for sure. CD out.

[jg2977]

Not everyone has heard of Cy Young. There are many people who don't pay attention to baseball, but you can guarantee that nearly everyone has heard of Babe Ruth. I'm just going by name popularity here.

For the MLB teams, I will not use historical players. I don't want to be affected by the biases of how good I think someone should be based on their name. So I will still continue to use fictional players. I think that having a shared draft is a good idea, so I will do that. No minor leagues though, I will just use reserve rosters. It just seems simpler to me that way.

How about the Abner Doubleday Cup? He is known as the supposed inventor of baseball, after all. However, there is ample evidence to suggest that is likely untrue, so maybe I'll scratch that one.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

jg2977, look on page 19 of the thread EC uses to ping you on the forums with, I think. My answer to your conversion-related question is there, to remind you yet again how to get webp files converted to png files, or other kinds of files. Just so you know. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Well, we still have time to consider our options here with your dynasty, do we not, jg2977? I think we've got at least a decade before we're even close to 1900, after all.

It might be interesting to see historical players in your dynasty, if imported properly and all, for one or more leagues. Of course, we can use different settings to make things a bit more unpredictable, if we choose to include them at some point, you know. A lot will depend on where we put the teams, and on what stadiums we'd use for teams, and the weather used for certain teams' home locations and all, when it comes to the resulting statistics that are generated in the future, as well.

For instance, if you used a stadium similar to the Polo Grounds, but ultimately gave a certain team weather-related details from an entirely different location than New York City, that could perhaps change certain things considerably for team statistics, for sure. I don't know how much it'd necessarily affect the relevant park's then-applicable park factors and all, if they were actually recalculated somehow, but they perhaps could, just the same, jg2977. CD out.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

Well, we still have time to consider our options here with your dynasty, do we not, jg2977? I think we've got at least a decade before we're even close to 1900, after all.

It might be interesting to see historical players in your dynasty, if imported properly and all, for one or more leagues. Of course, we can use different settings to make things a bit more unpredictable, if we choose to include them at some point, you know. A lot will depend on where we put the teams, and on what stadiums we'd use for teams, and the weather used for certain teams' home locations and all, when it comes to the resulting statistics that are generated in the future, as well.

For instance, if you used a stadium similar to the Polo Grounds, but ultimately gave a certain team weather-related details from an entirely different location than New York City, that could perhaps change certain things considerably for team statistics, for sure. I don't know how much it'd necessarily affect the relevant park's then-applicable park factors and all, if they were actually recalculated somehow, but they perhaps could, just the same, jg2977. CD out.

To be honest here, I don't go into detail with the types of stadiums that are being used and their location. I just choose what 3D model that I like for a certain team. I do look at the park factors. If I see that the home run rates are too low I raise them to at least .900, as I do like more home runs.

Also, to be as respectful as possible, all I needed was assistance on adding leagues and an association to my dynasty, and it appears that you gave me all the information that I need regarding that. When I'm in the process of setting it up, if I need any additional help I'll certainly ask. Beyond that, I can run my dynasty independently. You're welcome to make suggestions, but ultimately it's my decision on what I want to do.

For the MLB in 1901 I'll start with the current 30-team setup with the current playoff format that they use now (3 division winners, 3 wild cards in each league). After some time I may start expanding. Certainly the Montreal Expos would be the first team that I add. As I said before I'll be using fictional players.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Fair enough. Just trying to help you be better informed when it comes to certain things related to dynasties and all. Of course, jg2977, you can run your current IPA-related dynasty as you wish, and I have absolutely no control whatsoever over what you might or can do with it, as well. Especially seeing as I can't directly access your computer, nor do I have any actual wish to ever directly access it, at the very least, for sure.

It's entirely your own business how you choose to run your various dynasties, in any case, not mine. I can certainly give you periodical suggestions related to them, quite obviously. But you're honestly the only one here who can ultimately choose to implement them or not, most definitely.

Yes, I would definitely include the Montreal Expos, for instance, in any potential MLB Expansion scenario you might decide upon here, if you want to include more than the current 30 MLB franchises. Will you allow team relocations or renamings, as well? Just wondering, that's all. If you would potentially want both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers in your dynasty, at some point, for instance, how would you perhaps set things up to make that possible here, then? Would you maybe create at least one other league to include the other team or teams that don't make it into your planned MLB from the start of things here, once you add the MLB to your dynasty, at least, jg2977? CD out.

[jg2977]

There will be no relocations, as I like to keep teams in their original cities from the start of my dynasties. In terms of renamings, I'll probably change Los Angeles Angels to Anaheim Angels. I also might use the Florida Marlins instead of Miami Marlins. I like the Florida Marlins teal colored uniforms of the past. There will be only one Dodgers, and they will be in Los Angeles.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Or California Angels? You seemed to like that name possibility for the Angels, after all. Just wondering, that's all. CD out.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

Or California Angels? You seemed to like that name possibility for the Angels, after all. Just wondering, that's all. CD out.

Possibly. If I use the California Angels, I'll download their 1980's uniforms from the historical sets on this forum.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

Any suggestions on music I could perhaps listen to that might help me come up with some sort of song that certain characters in some version of the 16th Century AD could perhaps sing for my story, EC and/or jg2977? Just wondering and all, you see. This song would help to further unlock a book my narrator currently has in the relevant story, for sure. I'm not quite sure yet just what kind of song it should be here, though, unfortunately. CD out.

Renaissance music from that time would be helpful. Two examples of composers from the 16th century are Josquin des Prez and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

[Eugene Church]

Sorry, CD... EC is quite old... but 16th century music is not my specialty.

[jg2977]

Here's how KJ Walton did last year

[jg2977]

Zebulon Morse

[jg2977]

If you didn't see my post in my IPA thread, Zeb did opt out of his contract with Glasco after 1884 and signed a 5-year contract with Marston through 1889.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Yes, I saw it. Thank you. That information explains a good deal, actually, it seems to me. Well, hopefully, jg2977, we can somehow still make it possible for him to actually finish his career with Glasco, supposing that Jethro is still there when his current Marston contract is up, of course. Just like Pujols is doing with the Cardinals, that is.

Looks like Hillsboro is still quite a ways away from making the postseason, as long as South Fork still has an essential stranglehold on their division. And as long as Kenwood is good, Denton City has no real chance of the playoffs, unfortunately, meaning it isn't all that likely that Walton and Freeman will each potentially get any Pro Cup titles before they each ultimately retire as players.

Methinks that they'll both need significant help to get past those teams, and Sugar Valley doesn't look too close yet to perhaps making the postseason, at least, any time soon, perhaps, to me. Barrett still has to mature, of course. But if Sugar Valley gets more good players, perhaps they can have a chance at the postseason here.

I look forwards to seeing full team-related reports on all the relevant non-playoff teams soon, before you start the next season of your IPA then, obviously. Maybe you can shift certain players around between various teams in your IPA to help them, whether they're teams my players are on or not, jg2977. If my predictions about the first round of your current IPA playoffs are sufficiently accurate, which of the four remaining teams do you think will ultimately win the Pro Cup title, as well? Just wondering, you see, for sure. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

As for what you name your IPA awards, I'd wait until after the 1900 regular season concludes for your IPA league to name them, so that you have time to look at the relevant leaderboards, and the available Hall of Famers you can perhaps name them after later on. Once the second IPA generation of your dynasty begins, you can use the desired names for such awards, of course.

You could name each award after the ones who have won it the most often, and the ROY after the player you think had the most impact for an entire IPA rookie season to that point in time, as well, perhaps. Then you can keep those names as you see fit, and change them, if and when you feel the need to do so, if you don't want to use the default award names, you know, jg2977.

By the way, where are you going to put your IPA Hall of Fame for this particular version of it? Just curious, that's all. CD out.