Is is Possible in OOTP to....

OldFatGuy · 07-03-2019, 09:44 PM

control every team and play out every game and manage subs for both teams in game and manage all roster moves out of game, etc.???

I have always played every version making a league, simming 30 years or so, and then taking over the absolute worst team with the lowest budget. And no matter what settings I use or don't use I end up being very good in 3 to 5 years and the challenge is.... gone.

So I was wondering if I could just create an 8 or 12 team league and control every aspect of all of them, including playing out games and making in game decisions for both teams, and just sort of enjoy the game that way. Sort of like I used to do back in the day with an old boxed game called Superstar Baseball IIRC.

statfreak · 07-04-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

control every team and play out every game and manage subs for both teams in game and manage all roster moves out of game, etc.???

I have always played every version making a league, simming 30 years or so, and then taking over the absolute worst team with the lowest budget. And no matter what settings I use or don't use I end up being very good in 3 to 5 years and the challenge is.... gone.

So I was wondering if I could just create an 8 or 12 team league and control every aspect of all of them, including playing out games and making in game decisions for both teams, and just sort of enjoy the game that way. Sort of like I used to do back in the day with an old boxed game called Superstar Baseball IIRC.

I don't have OOTP 20 yet, but in previous versions there was a setting that said something like, Set All Teams To Controlled By [GM Name]. It is in League Settings.

eldur00 · 07-04-2019, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

control every team and play out every game and manage subs for both teams in game and manage all roster moves out of game, etc.???

I have always played every version making a league, simming 30 years or so, and then taking over the absolute worst team with the lowest budget. And no matter what settings I use or don't use I end up being very good in 3 to 5 years and the challenge is.... gone.

So I was wondering if I could just create an 8 or 12 team league and control every aspect of all of them, including playing out games and making in game decisions for both teams, and just sort of enjoy the game that way. Sort of like I used to do back in the day with an old boxed game called Superstar Baseball IIRC.

Have you tried playing as Manager only ? It ups the difficulty quite a bit when you relinquish control to unknown entities.

CorinthiansIII · 07-04-2019, 04:27 PM

Yes, you can do that. that's how I play my league.

Go to the League Settings tab, then the Functions tab, then there's an option in the bottom of the middle column to 'Set all teams to controlled by you'

After that you can go into Manager Settings and toggle with the things you actually want to do. I handle all in-game substitutions, but let the engine do trades and budgets.

OldFatGuy · 07-05-2019, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CorinthiansIII

Yes, you can do that. that's how I play my league.

Go to the League Settings tab, then the Functions tab, then there's an option in the bottom of the middle column to 'Set all teams to controlled by you'

After that you can go into Manager Settings and toggle with the things you actually want to do. I handle all in-game substitutions, but let the engine do trades and budgets.

THANK YOU very much. You know, I've seen that setting before but for some reason got it in my head that it was more like a temporary "tool" than a setting to play the game in. I don't know why I got that idea, but there it is. I wasn't sure it would let me play out every game on the schedule and manage both teams in every game but I guess you guys are all saying it does.

Thank you all very much. I'm going to set up my 16 team league I was working on now as the guy in charge of all teams...

Andy · 07-05-2019, 06:41 AM

You’ll also need to turn off a setting. I think it’s called “Simulate world in background.” Don’t have the game in front of me and don’t remember exactly where it is. This way other games won’t be played while you’re playing one out.

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OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,867	Is is Possible in OOTP to.... control every team and play out every game and manage subs for both teams in game and manage all roster moves out of game, etc.??? I have always played every version making a league, simming 30 years or so, and then taking over the absolute worst team with the lowest budget. And no matter what settings I use or don't use I end up being very good in 3 to 5 years and the challenge is.... gone. So I was wondering if I could just create an 8 or 12 team league and control every aspect of all of them, including playing out games and making in game decisions for both teams, and just sort of enjoy the game that way. Sort of like I used to do back in the day with an old boxed game called Superstar Baseball IIRC. __________________ I believed in drug testing a long time ago. In the 60's I tested everything. - Bill Lee

07-04-2019, 04:27 PM	#4
CorinthiansIII Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 7	Yes, you can do that. that's how I play my league. Go to the League Settings tab, then the Functions tab, then there's an option in the bottom of the middle column to 'Set all teams to controlled by you' After that you can go into Manager Settings and toggle with the things you actually want to do. I handle all in-game substitutions, but let the engine do trades and budgets.

07-05-2019, 06:41 AM	#6
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,256	You’ll also need to turn off a setting. I think it’s called “Simulate world in background.” Don’t have the game in front of me and don’t remember exactly where it is. This way other games won’t be played while you’re playing one out.