We Need Your Help: Writing Storylines

[andjbock]

-<STORYLINE random_frequency="8000" id="Arguing Teammates" storyline_happens_only_once="1" only_in_season="1" is_minor_league="0" trigger_events="team_loses_game">


-<REQUIRED_DATA>

<DATA_OBJECT player_quality_min="4" type="PLAYER" player_personality="2"/>

<DATA_OBJECT player_quality_max="4" type="TEAM_MATE"/>

<DATA_OBJECT type="MANAGER"/>

<DATA_OBJECT type="TEAM" team_losing_streak_min="3"/>

</REQUIRED_DATA>


-<ARTICLES>


-<ARTICLE id="000" player_play_for_winner_modifier="1" player_leader_modifier="1" team_chemistry="2" player_local_popularity_modifier="-1">

<SUBJECT>Fed Up With Losing, [%personname#1 f l]. Goes HAM on Team Mascot </SUBJECT>

<TEXT><TEXT>After another bad loss by his [%team#1nickname] today [%playerlink], lost his temper during an on-field incident involving his team’s mascot. Teammates didn’t know what to make of the situation, but quickly stepped in to restrain an enraged [%personname#1 f l]." After the game, [%personname#1 f l] answered reporters’ question head on by saying, ”I’m sick and tired of that stupid smirk on that, whatever he is supposed to be’s face! I know he’s mocking me and he's making us lose ball games.” [%personname#1 f l] declined to comment when informed that the [%team#1nickname]’ mascot was not actually a real [%team#1nickname].</TEXT>

</ARTICLE>

</ARTICLES>

</STORYLINE>

[andjbock]

-<STORYLINE random_frequency="6500" id="Build Team Chemistry" is_minor_league="0" league_pct_schedule_completed_max="60">


-<REQUIRED_DATA>

<DATA_OBJECT player_quality_min="4" person_age_min="27" main_actor="1" type="PLAYER"/>

<DATA_OBJECT type="TEAM"/>

<DATA_OBJECT type="MANAGER"/>

</REQUIRED_DATA>


-<ARTICLES>


-<ARTICLE id="000" player_personality="1" team_chemistry="1" league_pct_schedule_completed_min="10">

<SUBJECT>[%team#1nickname] [%playerposition#1 abbr], [%personname#1 f l], Using Unorthodox Methods To Build Team Chemistry</SUBJECT>

<TEXT>[%team#1link nickonly] local beat writer, [Herb Abut|Willis Tamed|Andrew Bock|Robby Rands|Maggie Dijoo], interviewed [%personage#1] year old, [%personlink#1 f l] about his team's recent struggles. “If there’s one thing I know, it’s that nothing breaks a team out of a slump like a good old-fashioned trip to the Paintball Park. There’s just something about putting back six or seven cold ones and then firing a loaded weapon at your teammates that brings you together in the end." [%personlink#1 l]'s veteran leadership should help bring some team camaraderie to a club that desperately needs it to get back on track.</TEXT>

</ARTICLE>

</ARTICLES>

</STORYLINE>

[andjbock]

-<ARTICLE id="314" talent_modifier="-1" injury_cei="1" injury_length="365" injury="1" retirement="1">

<SUBJECT>[%personname#1 L] Killed in Tragic Car Accident</SUBJECT>

<TEXT>[%teamname] [%playerposition] [%personlink#1 F L] was killed in an early-morning car accident today. The initial police report determined that [%personname#1 L] lost control of his vehicle on the highway and went careening into a guard rail. No other passengers were with [%personname#1 L], and it is not believed that drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash. Our thoughts and prayers go out to [%personname#1 L] and his family. When reached for comment a [%teamname] spokesman said, “this is a terrible day for the [%teamname] and for baseball. [%teamname] was a great player and a great teammate. He will be deeply missed.” </TEXT>

<INJURY_DESCRIPTION>retiring</INJURY_DESCRIPTION>

</ARTICLE>

[tejdog1]

Originally Posted by David Watts

We have pre-season predictions. What if at the end of our season we were to get a storyline saying something about ESPN(insert fictional sports network) decided to simulate the upcoming World Series using OOTP Baseball. The storyline could link to the results of the replay and also highlight some of the interesting moments that occurred as well.

Not sure if this qualifies as a storyline, but thought I would mention it here.

OOTP referencing itself seems way too much like it becoming self-aware. We don't want computers becoming self-aware.

[Anemic_royaltea]

Originally Posted by tejdog1

OOTP referencing itself seems way too much like it becoming self-aware. We don't want computers becoming self-aware.

pfft, name literally 36 movies and works of literature where that's an issue.

[jparker2112]

Title: PLAYER LAST NAME loses fans after shoplifting incident

Conditions: Player is star, player has high work ethic, player has low loyalty, player is locally popular, player is under 24 years old, major league only, year 2010 or higher.

Outcome: Lower local interest by fans, decrease in current mood

Story: PLAYER NAME was caught at a local convenience store by security with a box of female hygene products. PLAYER NAME was recorded on a security camera taking a box off the shelf and putting it under his coat and leaving with out paying for the product. When confronted by security PLAYER NAME confessed to forgetting his wallet and needing to gain some good boyfriend points with his angry girlfriend.

Said PLAYER LAST NAME of this incident "Look..a guys gotta do what a guys gotta do to get out of the dog house. In the clubhouse I can wash the guys unis after the game or pay the kangaroo court. With her I have to do something emasculating like buy a box of tampons. Obviously this makes it worse and odds are she dumps me"

[Seamhead1967]

I love this idea and am considering contributing a few. I've written five books about baseball history and have a ton of material to work with, including suicides, attempted suicides, murders, lawsuits, fights, and all other manner of crazy stuff. Thanks!

Mike, Seamheads.com