Questdog's Names for OOTP16 - Page 3

Questdog · 04-03-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Yes, that's exactly what I did.

Go to the World Explorer and look in the Nation Editor of the USA. See what the Language information shows.

ArcAngel · 04-03-2015, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

Go to the World Explorer and look in the Nation Editor of the USA. See what the Language information shows.

Only one option - U.S. (Modern). 100%

And it's a custom game as this is a fictional league with 40 MLB teams and associated minors.

Questdog · 04-03-2015, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Only one option - U.S. (Modern). 100%

And it's a custom game as this is a fictional league with 40 MLB teams and associated minors.

You are using the 1870 stuff? That sounds right if, so.

I don't what what it could be. Only thing I would try is re-importing the names and see if that helps or starting over.

ArcAngel · 04-03-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

You are using the 1870 stuff? That sounds right if, so.

I don't what what it could be. Only thing I would try is re-importing the names and see if that helps or starting over.

Yes, 1870 stuff.

Not sure if something got corrupted, as I believe I started with the default files, then re-imported your files afterwards.

I'll try your suggestion and see what happens.

RANGER11JP · 04-04-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

None that I can think of....

So then the "Negro League" has to be a ML for this to work correctly?

Questdog · 04-04-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RANGER11JP

So then the "Negro League" has to be a ML for this to work correctly?

No....any independent league is treated as a "major league" for these purposes, whether actually major or minor.

ArcAngel · 04-11-2015, 04:43 PM

Now I am puzzled.

Went back to the "stock" names files, and discovered that the players who had first names of "Ballplayer" also had a Lahman ID attached, but...they don't seem to be in the master.csv file.

txranger · 04-11-2015, 06:48 PM

Are you doing an Historical League or a Fictional League???
You stated Historical in you first post about this problem, then in a later post you stated Fictional... QD's names work with fictional leagues... The players with Ballplayer as their first name comes from the Master or the Historical database and these work with historical leagues...

ArcAngel · 04-11-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by txranger

Are you doing an Historical League or a Fictional League???
You stated Historical in you first post about this problem, then in a later post you stated Fictional... QD's names work with fictional leagues... The players with Ballplayer as their first name comes from the Master or the Historical database and these work with historical leagues...

Sorry about the confusion. I set it up with historical and fictional players. I have the historics entering as first year draftees.

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 07:30 PM

Questdog,

I've followed all of the instructions in the read-me, and have done so many times in setting up many leagues so I don't believe I've done anything wrong, but..

I'm noticing many African American players in my fictional historical league that have names that are not in that specific nameset (39 US African American). So it appears there is an issue on my end somewhere.

My questions to you are:

1. If I start a fictional league set in 1960, but use the 2000 name set, will things go all wonky? Am I ONLY to use the 2000 nameset in a league based in or after the year 2000?

2. The player origin percentages that you provide in the excel spreadsheet, do they need to be followed for your name sets to work as intended?

Thanks

Questdog · 04-11-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Habsfan18

Questdog,

I've followed all of the instructions in the read-me, and have done so many times in setting up many leagues so I don't believe I've done anything wrong, but..

I'm noticing many African American players in my fictional historical league that have names that are not in that specific nameset (39 US African American). So it appears there is an issue on my end somewhere.

My questions to you are:

1. If I start a fictional league set in 1960, but use the 2000 name set, will things go all wonky? Am I ONLY to use the 2000 nameset in a league based in or after the year 2000?

2. The player origin percentages that you provide in the excel spreadsheet, do they need to be followed for your name sets to work as intended?

Thanks

1) The year is just the time period the names are from. They will work no matter the year of your league. If you use the 2000 set in 1960, you'll just have players named Brandon and Caleb and such that were not common names in 1960.

2) The percentages in the spreadsheet are just recommendations to get the same spread of nationalities in your universe as existed in the real MLB at the time. They are in no way essential. You can safely set the percentages to whatever you desire or leave them at the OOTP defaults.

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 08:02 PM

Thanks QD, not sure what went wrong then.

The World.dat I'm using is yours, the ethnicities file I'm using is yours, and the first and last name sets I'm using is yours.

It seems mostly fine, but I'm finding some African-American players that have first and last names that when I check, are not actually part of that set 39 name group.

Maybe I'll start over and see if it corrects itself.

One last thing, on your end if you click on Japan and go to nation editor or whatever it's called, do you see 3 different languages? I see Japanese is set to 87 and then there were 2 others (one at 11 and another at 2). Maybe that will tell me if It installed correctly.

Thanks again.

Questdog · 04-11-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Habsfan18

Thanks QD, not sure what went wrong then.

The World.dat I'm using is yours, the ethnicities file I'm using is yours, and the first and last name sets I'm using is yours.

It seems mostly fine, but I'm finding some African-American players that have first and last names that when I check, are not actually part of that set 39 name group.

Maybe I'll start over and see if it corrects itself.

One last thing, on your end if you click on Japan and go to nation editor or whatever it's called, do you see 3 different languages? I see Japanese is set to 87 and then there were 2 others (one at 11 and another at 2). Maybe that will tell me if It installed correctly.

Thanks again.

That is correct. The other 2 are for Americans born in Japan (like me).

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

That is correct. The other 2 are for Americans born in Japan (like me).

Looks like everything is fine then. No idea what could be the issue. It's not a huge deal really, just didn't know if I did something wrong on my end.

I'll re start and see how it goes. Thanks.

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 09:03 PM

Looks like it's still happening. He's african, and I don't believe Gus is a first name in that nameset. Do you have any ideas what could be happening?

Just did the first amatuer draft and I'm not noticing anything abnormal. Maybe it was just an issue with some of the players created during league creation?

Questdog · 04-11-2015, 09:25 PM

He's not African American, he's Hispanic.

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

He's not African American, he's Hispanic.

When I go to his edit player screen, he's listed as african. Or am I reading that wrong and it's only face type?

Questdog · 04-11-2015, 09:35 PM

That's just his face type.

He's a dark-skinned Hispanic born in the USA.

Habsfan18 · 04-11-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

That's just his face type.

He's a dark-skinned Hispanic born in the USA.

Ah, I see. All good then. Thanks!

RANGER11JP · 04-11-2015, 11:42 PM

I have a question. I am using the 1870 xml. I get only 2 Nations showing up, The United States and America. Is this correct?

04-11-2015, 06:48 PM	#48
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,202	Are you doing an Historical League or a Fictional League??? You stated Historical in you first post about this problem, then in a later post you stated Fictional... QD's names work with fictional leagues... The players with Ballplayer as their first name comes from the Master or the Historical database and these work with historical leagues... __________________

04-11-2015, 07:30 PM	#50
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Questdog, I've followed all of the instructions in the read-me, and have done so many times in setting up many leagues so I don't believe I've done anything wrong, but.. I'm noticing many African American players in my fictional historical league that have names that are not in that specific nameset (39 US African American). So it appears there is an issue on my end somewhere. My questions to you are: 1. If I start a fictional league set in 1960, but use the 2000 name set, will things go all wonky? Am I ONLY to use the 2000 nameset in a league based in or after the year 2000? 2. The player origin percentages that you provide in the excel spreadsheet, do they need to be followed for your name sets to work as intended? Thanks Last edited by Habsfan18; 04-11-2015 at 07:37 PM.

04-11-2015, 09:03 PM	#55
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Looks like it's still happening. He's african, and I don't believe Gus is a first name in that nameset. Do you have any ideas what could be happening? Just did the first amatuer draft and I'm not noticing anything abnormal. Maybe it was just an issue with some of the players created during league creation? Attached Images Last edited by Habsfan18; 04-11-2015 at 09:20 PM.

04-11-2015, 11:42 PM	#60
RANGER11JP All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,353	I have a question. I am using the 1870 xml. I get only 2 Nations showing up, The United States and America. Is this correct? __________________ BASEBALL, HOCKEY AND BOXING FAN

04-11-2015, 04:43 PM	#47
ArcAngel All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bremen OH USA Posts: 1,019	Now I am puzzled. Went back to the "stock" names files, and discovered that the players who had first names of "Ballplayer" also had a Lahman ID attached, but...they don't seem to be in the master.csv file.

04-11-2015, 08:02 PM	#52
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Thanks QD, not sure what went wrong then. The World.dat I'm using is yours, the ethnicities file I'm using is yours, and the first and last name sets I'm using is yours. It seems mostly fine, but I'm finding some African-American players that have first and last names that when I check, are not actually part of that set 39 name group. Maybe I'll start over and see if it corrects itself. One last thing, on your end if you click on Japan and go to nation editor or whatever it's called, do you see 3 different languages? I see Japanese is set to 87 and then there were 2 others (one at 11 and another at 2). Maybe that will tell me if It installed correctly. Thanks again.

04-11-2015, 09:25 PM	#56
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	He's not African American, he's Hispanic.

04-11-2015, 09:35 PM	#58
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	That's just his face type. He's a dark-skinned Hispanic born in the USA.