Official Question: How do you play OOTP? - Page 3

MorseMoose · 09-15-2009, 08:31 PM

I can't believe how even this is.

glenmere14 · 09-15-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Without reading the thread at all, I'm shocked that Markus has no idea how to play this game.

That's really funny...wasn't expecting it and it made me laugh out loud.

Rand · 09-15-2009, 09:00 PM

Pure GM. Sim every game.
Generally sim one week review roster make changes if needed, review rest of league, check out league news etc.

mrcoach00 · 09-15-2009, 09:13 PM

I also am a "Eugene Church Simmer". I sim the first 6 innings of a game and play out the rest. If there is a big game I'll play from the first pitch. (think pitcher going for win #20, a week's worth of games during a playoff push, & etc.)

Nukester · 09-15-2009, 10:09 PM

I sim one week at a time, only playing out games in 1-pitch mode if my team makes the playoffs

Eugene Church · 09-15-2009, 10:35 PM

I voted "Other" in the poll.

I play in the Commissioner Mode and control all teams.

In order to control most of the late-inning substitutions, I play out the last three innings of every game using the one-pitch mode.

I do this to limit the AI. I can control 90% of the subs this way.

Too often it pulls a pitcher for a closer when the pitcher could go the entire game.

This method also limits the double switches that occur too often for historical players.

lighthousekeeper · 09-16-2009, 12:15 AM

no naked option?

Killing Time · 09-16-2009, 08:22 AM

An even split! Half players, half simmers. I bet that was a shock!

Okay, Markus, now we need much more stuff for people who play out their games!

MiddiePlayer · 09-16-2009, 09:33 AM

I'm probably a half and half. When my team is playing well I play them out but when it starts going bad I sim some games to see if it starts getting better. I go back and forth depending on how I feel about my team. So I chose 'Other' in the poll.

Sweed · 09-16-2009, 11:20 AM

Play every inning of every game. Import to new version of OOTP every year and then continue.

Bluenoser · 09-16-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killing Time

An even split! Half players, half simmers. I bet that was a shock!

Okay, Markus, now we need much more stuff for people who play out their games!

Not much of a shock since less than 200 people have voted. Very small sample size.

phillosopherp · 09-16-2009, 05:46 PM

I was an every pitch of every inning kind of player, until I learn some stuff. Then I moved to a 1 pitch player except in certain situations, like steal situations, hit-and-run, etc. since in a lot of those places you want certain counts and to see how an at bat is going to shape out.

I don't think I have simmed a single game since I purchased v8. Of course online is something different, but I would play out those too if I could!

bosunmate · 09-16-2009, 06:05 PM

Sim month to month in my historical league. Restarting after 30 seasons just like Ground Hog day...

Vris · 09-16-2009, 06:41 PM

Commish mode and sim. I used to play out playoff games and the like, but it got boring.

Charley575 · 09-16-2009, 07:23 PM

I sim. Usually, I sim a week at a time. Before the conversion from 6.5 to OOTP 2006, I played all my games out. Under the new system, I find it more enjoyable to sim. I play as GM and allow my manager to manage the team. I do set the rotation and lineups, though.

SamuraiProgrammer · 09-16-2009, 09:40 PM

Currently, I play each game in one-pitch mode.

I would like to sim each game but I have a couple of reservations.

I can't tell from the game log whether or not 'hit and run' or 'run and hit' etc etc is being done. Without that information, I cannot judge how to set the managerial sliders to do what I would like to do.

Am I missing something? Or does there need to be some more information available somewhere?

BMW · 09-16-2009, 10:36 PM

Poor Markus. I'm sure he was hoping for something a little more illuminating than a 20/20/20/15/15/10 split.

Malleus Dei · 09-17-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW

Poor Markus. I'm sure he was hoping for something a little more illuminating than a 20/20/20/15/15/10 split.

He got illumination: we are equally divided between simmers and players. That's important knowledge, and it means that the two areas should be given equal priorities.

BMW · 09-17-2009, 10:12 AM

Undoubtedly it's useful. But it reminds me of working with a client and asking "What's your highest priority?" And the answer is usually and illogically "Everything."

Admittedly it's different though coming from 100+ individual users than it is one or two people. But it makes me relive nightmares of my job.

JackRules1 · 09-17-2009, 12:43 PM

I sim my fictional league, probably a month at a time. I one-pitch play out any playoff games.

View Poll Results: How do you play OOTP with your team?
I simulate all games only.	76	21.41%
I simulate 90% or more of the games.	67	18.87%
I play out only the important games and simulate the rest.	50	14.08%
I play out at least 90% of the games.	51	14.37%
I play out ALL of the games.	78	21.97%
Other, please explain.	33	9.30%
Voters: 355. You may not vote on this poll

09-15-2009, 10:35 PM	#46
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,325	I voted "Other" in the poll. I play in the Commissioner Mode and control all teams. In order to control most of the late-inning substitutions, I play out the last three innings of every game using the one-pitch mode. I do this to limit the AI. I can control 90% of the subs this way. Too often it pulls a pitcher for a closer when the pitcher could go the entire game. This method also limits the double switches that occur too often for historical players. Last edited by Eugene Church; 09-15-2009 at 10:40 PM.

09-16-2009, 12:15 AM	#47
lighthousekeeper All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 716	no naked option? __________________ OOTP Companion Utility: dat file reader, Team Rater, Player Dev Tracker, and HOF Analyzer for OOTP10 & 11

09-16-2009, 06:41 PM	#54
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Commish mode and sim. I used to play out playoff games and the like, but it got boring. __________________ None Blog it.

09-15-2009, 08:31 PM	#41
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	I can't believe how even this is.

09-15-2009, 09:00 PM	#43
Rand Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 127	Pure GM. Sim every game. Generally sim one week review roster make changes if needed, review rest of league, check out league news etc.

09-15-2009, 09:13 PM	#44
mrcoach00 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 217	I also am a "Eugene Church Simmer". I sim the first 6 innings of a game and play out the rest. If there is a big game I'll play from the first pitch. (think pitcher going for win #20, a week's worth of games during a playoff push, & etc.)

09-15-2009, 10:09 PM	#45
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	I sim one week at a time, only playing out games in 1-pitch mode if my team makes the playoffs

09-16-2009, 09:33 AM	#49
MiddiePlayer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 47	I'm probably a half and half. When my team is playing well I play them out but when it starts going bad I sim some games to see if it starts getting better. I go back and forth depending on how I feel about my team. So I chose 'Other' in the poll.

09-16-2009, 11:20 AM	#50
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,177	Play every inning of every game. Import to new version of OOTP every year and then continue.

09-16-2009, 06:05 PM	#53
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,785	Sim month to month in my historical league. Restarting after 30 seasons just like Ground Hog day...

09-16-2009, 07:23 PM	#55
Charley575 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 544	I sim. Usually, I sim a week at a time. Before the conversion from 6.5 to OOTP 2006, I played all my games out. Under the new system, I find it more enjoyable to sim. I play as GM and allow my manager to manage the team. I do set the rotation and lineups, though.

09-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#56
SamuraiProgrammer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwest TN Posts: 97	Currently, I play each game in one-pitch mode. I would like to sim each game but I have a couple of reservations. I can't tell from the game log whether or not 'hit and run' or 'run and hit' etc etc is being done. Without that information, I cannot judge how to set the managerial sliders to do what I would like to do. Am I missing something? Or does there need to be some more information available somewhere?

09-16-2009, 10:36 PM	#57
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	Poor Markus. I'm sure he was hoping for something a little more illuminating than a 20/20/20/15/15/10 split.

09-17-2009, 10:12 AM	#59
BMW Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,030	Undoubtedly it's useful. But it reminds me of working with a client and asking "What's your highest priority?" And the answer is usually and illogically "Everything." Admittedly it's different though coming from 100+ individual users than it is one or two people. But it makes me relive nightmares of my job.

09-17-2009, 12:43 PM	#60
JackRules1 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 245	I sim my fictional league, probably a month at a time. I one-pitch play out any playoff games.