Blank dat files

rangerforlife · 01-17-2004, 10:23 PM

Is there any way I can create a blank database, or a database with fictional characters, as OOTP has options for? Just wondering... Phenomenal game, by the way.

couriers · 01-18-2004, 10:08 AM

You would have to do all of the work manually. Either start by deleting all of the current fighters and then add as many custom fighters as you wish. Or you could simply rename the current fighters and make some adjustments to their ratings and attributes. These are the two options that come to mind.

rangerforlife · 01-19-2004, 01:13 AM

That's what I was afraid of... it's all good.

couriers · 01-20-2004, 02:30 PM

Having the ability to select multiple fighters for moving among groups, copying, editing and deleting would definitely have a positive effect on overall usability. As it currently stands it can become somewhat tedious at times when setting up a custom universe. Making these changes to the interface would mean a world of difference and could certainly pursued many to create more than they originally imagined. Just think about the time saved when only having to edit 100 fighters all in one broad stroke as opposed to having to edit 100 fighters individually in order to simply move them to another group or to assign them to the same cornermen. Create a custom universe could go from hours to a matter of minutes, literally.

rangerforlife · 01-20-2004, 06:01 PM

I agree. That would make things much, much easier. The question remains: how much time will it take to actually implement that in the programming? Hopefully, changes like the above can be put in place relatively quickly.

I think what I would really be excited to see would be a kind of career mode such as exists with OOTP and the Lahman database, where new participants can be entered each year as occurred in real life. That is one of the features which makes OOTP such a great game, and it would be great to see the same features in TBCB.

Cap · 01-20-2004, 06:11 PM

Which brings to mind the question, "If two fighters are assigned the same cornerman does it have any effect besides confusing the gamer?"

Cap

01-17-2004, 10:23 PM	#1
rangerforlife Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I want to hear from a clone! React to me!!! Posts: 225	Blank dat files Is there any way I can create a blank database, or a database with fictional characters, as OOTP has options for? Just wondering... Phenomenal game, by the way.

01-19-2004, 01:13 AM	#3
rangerforlife Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I want to hear from a clone! React to me!!! Posts: 225	Crud That's what I was afraid of... it's all good.

01-20-2004, 06:11 PM	#6
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Which brings to mind the question, "If two fighters are assigned the same cornerman does it have any effect besides confusing the gamer?" Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

01-18-2004, 10:08 AM	#2
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	You would have to do all of the work manually. Either start by deleting all of the current fighters and then add as many custom fighters as you wish. Or you could simply rename the current fighters and make some adjustments to their ratings and attributes. These are the two options that come to mind.

01-20-2004, 02:30 PM	#4
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Having the ability to select multiple fighters for moving among groups, copying, editing and deleting would definitely have a positive effect on overall usability. As it currently stands it can become somewhat tedious at times when setting up a custom universe. Making these changes to the interface would mean a world of difference and could certainly pursued many to create more than they originally imagined. Just think about the time saved when only having to edit 100 fighters all in one broad stroke as opposed to having to edit 100 fighters individually in order to simply move them to another group or to assign them to the same cornermen. Create a custom universe could go from hours to a matter of minutes, literally.

01-20-2004, 06:01 PM	#5
rangerforlife Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: I want to hear from a clone! React to me!!! Posts: 225	I agree. That would make things much, much easier. The question remains: how much time will it take to actually implement that in the programming? Hopefully, changes like the above can be put in place relatively quickly. I think what I would really be excited to see would be a kind of career mode such as exists with OOTP and the Lahman database, where new participants can be entered each year as occurred in real life. That is one of the features which makes OOTP such a great game, and it would be great to see the same features in TBCB.