Anybody not a huge baseball fan? But a OOTP fan? - Page 2

jasonzimmie · 03-08-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by r0nster

I hear ya in same boat. When it comes to hockey

I'm like you guys to I'd love to check out FHM and play but when it comes to the little nuances of hockey I do not know that much but I'd love to learn

Hammercraft · 03-08-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 209vaguhn

Good look to you! Ever given Football Manager a try? It's on par with OOTP as far as sports sims go. Different sport obviously.

I do love both OOTP and FM.

LOL same here. I enjoy a little bit of playoff hockey and see highlights every once in a while. But the idea of controlling an NHL team sounds like a blast.

I only know three things about hockey: Wayne Gretzky, the Miracle on Ice, and I enjoyed this movie:

Blue · 03-08-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 209vaguhn

Good look to you! Ever given Football Manager a try? It's on par with OOTP as far as sports sims go. Different sport obviously.

I do love both OOTP and FM.

I have tried FM, but feel like it depends way to much on the in game strategy, which I am just not the best at. OOTP has a much greater window to just be a GM.

r0nster · 03-08-2016, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonzimmie

I'm like you guys to I'd love to check out FHM and play but when it comes to the little nuances of hockey I do not know that much but I'd love to learn

looking forward to the demo version so I can get my feet wet in it. Then decide to buy it or not. I know nearly nothing about the sport but could learn plenty

RchW · 03-08-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

I'm a huge fan of both equally.

Right so we should have a "both" option.

jlemmen43 · 03-09-2016, 07:44 PM

Basketball fan here. Used to be a huge baseball nut as a kid. Could tell you all the players and who they played for. That eventually fizzled out, somewhere around the "more than normal HomeRuns" Era. I continued liking basketball and football, but I'd say the last 5 years I've stopped liking football and I gave up watching sports or cheering for teams. I still love the game of basketball though, and I play the FastBreak series. It's not of OOTP quality, but it does just enough stuff, does it well and it most importantly has the customization flexibility that OOTP does. It works for me. Draft Day Sports series are very in-depth, but they just dont do for me what I want in a sandbox basketball-sim (aka limited customization & mostly focused on replicating real-life leagues).

Anyways...I stumbled upon the OOTP series and was immediately impressed with how much stuff you could set-up, and how you can literally turn the game into your own fictional universe. Plus the simming and layout was quite impressive. So even though I barely follow what happens in the MLB world anymore, this game MAKES ME LIKE the SPORT of BASEBALL again!! But yes, I definitely like the strategical/managerial aspects of assembling teams, watching players progress and decline, history, and playing god with an association.

jokerhusky1129 · 03-10-2016, 09:08 PM

As a sport, I like baseball. It's a great game. But, Major League Baseball, IMO, is corrupt. I don't want to start a debate. But, there are things about MLB I don't like at all. Financially, the sport is a mess. The Yankees and Red Sox and Dodgers can buy who they want. But also, you have teams that sit around and don't do ANYTHING to win. Salary floor and cap are needed. Then the drugs. It took YEARS for drug testing to come in. Realignment? Hate it. Astros in the AL, gag me. Brewers in the NL, gag me again.

OOTP...I do baseball MY way!

jlemmen43 · 03-11-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

OOTP...I do baseball MY way!

Love this!!

tward13 · 03-11-2016, 08:45 AM

Fan of the Mets. I watch just about every game during the season. This game allows me to add to my love of the actual games.

RchW · 03-11-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

As a sport, I like baseball. It's a great game. But, Major League Baseball, IMO, is corrupt. I don't want to start a debate. But, there are things about MLB I don't like at all. Financially, the sport is a mess. The Yankees and Red Sox and Dodgers can buy who they want. But also, you have teams that sit around and don't do ANYTHING to win. Salary floor and cap are needed. Then the drugs. It took YEARS for drug testing to come in. Realignment? Hate it. Astros in the AL, gag me. Brewers in the NL, gag me again.

OOTP...I do baseball MY way!

If you don't want a debate then don't post stuff that's just plain silly. Baseball is in such good financial health, players are getting contracts we have trouble processing. Young fans are becoming a significant part of every crowd. Teams are setting up seat free bars to allow friends to socialize in-game. Drugs may not be gone but those who try will be caught. Realignment is good so is the DH. You may not like it but 73 million do

mpbaseball22 · 03-11-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

If you don't want a debate then don't post stuff that's just plain silly. Baseball is in such good financial health, players are getting contracts we have trouble processing. Young fans are becoming a significant part of every crowd. Teams are setting up seat free bars to allow friends to socialize in-game. Drugs may not be gone but those who try will be caught. Realignment is good so is the DH. You may not like it but 73 million do

I was cheering until the bold part

TwinsGuy11 · 03-11-2016, 12:48 PM

I've honestly never been a huge fan of playing the game, but I've always loved the statistics, team management, and watching the games.

Not sure if that answers your question. Kind of I guess.

jokerhusky1129 · 03-12-2016, 01:20 AM

Ironically...the DH I actually don't mind! LOL.

Kent814 · 03-12-2016, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jokerhusky1129

Ironically...the DH I actually don't mind! LOL.

I honestly cant see other reasons not to implement the DH in the NL other than "tradition" which is the stupidest argument ive ever heard. Its just what old people past their prime use to say "I dont wanna. Waaaaaa!". Same thing goes for expressing yourself on the field. The only reason is the stupidest "unwritten" rules. Especially if a hitter pimps a hr and the pitcher pegs is what irks me the most bcuz the putcher should be pissed he gave up a dinger not that the hitter is pimping it. You also dont see guys like jose fernandez and clayton kershaw pegging guys for pimping hr, its always bad pitchers (and MadBum)

jokerhusky1129 · 03-12-2016, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent814

I honestly cant see other reasons not to implement the DH in the NL other than "tradition" which is the stupidest argument ive ever heard. Its just what old people past their prime use to say "I dont wanna. Waaaaaa!". Same thing goes for expressing yourself on the field. The only reason is the stupidest "unwritten" rules. Especially if a hitter pimps a hr and the pitcher pegs is what irks me the most bcuz the putcher should be pissed he gave up a dinger not that the hitter is pimping it. You also dont see guys like jose fernandez and clayton kershaw pegging guys for pimping hr, its always bad pitchers (and MadBum)

Yeah, I'm not a fan of those "unwritten" rules. As for my other post, I know the financials are good, but it just seems like some teams either buy up everyone...or they don't spend enough. Realignment..I admit, that's my "traditionalist" view. I don't mind the three division set up (though I use two myself, but there's still wild cards) or the wild card. Maybe it's because I remember before interleague play, so teams became so part of their leagues.

Cryomaniac · 03-12-2016, 04:53 AM

I've always only kind of liked baseball (there's not much of it here in the UK) but OOTP has made me like it a lot more.

Hammercraft · 03-12-2016, 10:44 AM

I kind of like the way it is now withe the DH in the AL and not in the NL. There's a place and purpose for the DH, and it allows us in some cases to see the extended careers of guys like David Ortiz and Paul Molitor. But I don't want it to come to the NL because there's a place for baseball without the DH too. It allows us to see good (and bad) bullpen management, double-switches, and the value of defensive play. They are two different kinds of baseball, and I enjoy seeing them coexist in the same league.

jlemmen43 · 03-12-2016, 05:16 PM

I like that the DH is the rule in one league, and not in the other. It allows for style differences. I personally like less runs and better pitching, so I'm not really a fan of the DH...but with how much stress pitching puts on a person, I can totally understand wanting to keep them focused on their main job. The whole "everyone else fields and hits" has some merit...but hitters don't pitch either. So that argument kinda backfires. The amount of stress placed on the pitcher is almost like being a Quarterback in football. So you can take your pick. I'm glad they realigned though...uneven or geographically unsound divisions bug the crap outta me.

sentry85 · 03-14-2016, 02:36 PM

i think i stumbled on ootp 9 while looking for a replacement for madden which was ending its pc games. i remember going through the should i buy it should i not conundrum for a while (maybe a week). once i got it after struggling through a bit of a learning curve, i couldn't believe the depth of the game and i was hooked. i have bought every one since. Not really a baseball fan anymore though. i haven't really watched many games since the early 1990's, though i was a big fan as a kid.

rlsimpson2 · 03-15-2016, 10:46 AM

For me, it's the fact that I am a huge baseball fan that makes OOTP so enjoyable. It's made me enjoy baseball even more. I own both Franchise Hockey Manager and Football Manager and appreciate how well both those games are done but do not play either of them near as much as OOTP simply because I do not follow those sports like I do baseball.

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03-12-2016, 04:53 AM	#36
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	I've always only kind of liked baseball (there's not much of it here in the UK) but OOTP has made me like it a lot more. __________________

03-15-2016, 10:46 AM	#40
rlsimpson2 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 53	For me, it's the fact that I am a huge baseball fan that makes OOTP so enjoyable. It's made me enjoy baseball even more. I own both Franchise Hockey Manager and Football Manager and appreciate how well both those games are done but do not play either of them near as much as OOTP simply because I do not follow those sports like I do baseball. Last edited by rlsimpson2; 03-16-2016 at 08:07 AM.

03-09-2016, 07:44 PM	#26
jlemmen43 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 48	Basketball fan here. Used to be a huge baseball nut as a kid. Could tell you all the players and who they played for. That eventually fizzled out, somewhere around the "more than normal HomeRuns" Era. I continued liking basketball and football, but I'd say the last 5 years I've stopped liking football and I gave up watching sports or cheering for teams. I still love the game of basketball though, and I play the FastBreak series. It's not of OOTP quality, but it does just enough stuff, does it well and it most importantly has the customization flexibility that OOTP does. It works for me. Draft Day Sports series are very in-depth, but they just dont do for me what I want in a sandbox basketball-sim (aka limited customization & mostly focused on replicating real-life leagues). Anyways...I stumbled upon the OOTP series and was immediately impressed with how much stuff you could set-up, and how you can literally turn the game into your own fictional universe. Plus the simming and layout was quite impressive. So even though I barely follow what happens in the MLB world anymore, this game MAKES ME LIKE the SPORT of BASEBALL again!! But yes, I definitely like the strategical/managerial aspects of assembling teams, watching players progress and decline, history, and playing god with an association.

03-10-2016, 09:08 PM	#27
jokerhusky1129 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 444	As a sport, I like baseball. It's a great game. But, Major League Baseball, IMO, is corrupt. I don't want to start a debate. But, there are things about MLB I don't like at all. Financially, the sport is a mess. The Yankees and Red Sox and Dodgers can buy who they want. But also, you have teams that sit around and don't do ANYTHING to win. Salary floor and cap are needed. Then the drugs. It took YEARS for drug testing to come in. Realignment? Hate it. Astros in the AL, gag me. Brewers in the NL, gag me again. OOTP...I do baseball MY way!

03-11-2016, 08:45 AM	#29
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,957	Fan of the Mets. I watch just about every game during the season. This game allows me to add to my love of the actual games.

03-11-2016, 12:48 PM	#32
TwinsGuy11 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 213	I've honestly never been a huge fan of playing the game, but I've always loved the statistics, team management, and watching the games. Not sure if that answers your question. Kind of I guess.

03-12-2016, 01:20 AM	#33
jokerhusky1129 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 444	Ironically...the DH I actually don't mind! LOL.

03-12-2016, 10:44 AM	#37
Hammercraft All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 729	I kind of like the way it is now withe the DH in the AL and not in the NL. There's a place and purpose for the DH, and it allows us in some cases to see the extended careers of guys like David Ortiz and Paul Molitor. But I don't want it to come to the NL because there's a place for baseball without the DH too. It allows us to see good (and bad) bullpen management, double-switches, and the value of defensive play. They are two different kinds of baseball, and I enjoy seeing them coexist in the same league.

03-12-2016, 05:16 PM	#38
jlemmen43 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 48	I like that the DH is the rule in one league, and not in the other. It allows for style differences. I personally like less runs and better pitching, so I'm not really a fan of the DH...but with how much stress pitching puts on a person, I can totally understand wanting to keep them focused on their main job. The whole "everyone else fields and hits" has some merit...but hitters don't pitch either. So that argument kinda backfires. The amount of stress placed on the pitcher is almost like being a Quarterback in football. So you can take your pick. I'm glad they realigned though...uneven or geographically unsound divisions bug the crap outta me.

03-14-2016, 02:36 PM	#39
sentry85 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south Florida Posts: 83	i think i stumbled on ootp 9 while looking for a replacement for madden which was ending its pc games. i remember going through the should i buy it should i not conundrum for a while (maybe a week). once i got it after struggling through a bit of a learning curve, i couldn't believe the depth of the game and i was hooked. i have bought every one since. Not really a baseball fan anymore though. i haven't really watched many games since the early 1990's, though i was a big fan as a kid.