Expansion Draft

emilempenza · 03-18-2020, 03:59 PM

I bought the game last year but didn't venture too much into the complexities of it, but loved it so bought again this year. So I was wondering, is it possible to set up to have an expansion draft in the current day, so the 2020 season starts with an expansion draft to get to 32 teams? If so, how? Or would I need to start in 2019 and plan the draft for a year ahead?

Any help would be appreciated!

sizzlingpopcorn · 03-18-2020, 06:05 PM

I've made a video with OOTP19 that shows you how to do this. Not much has changed with this. Let me know if this helps. I had expanded the MLB right away to Montreal and Vancouver.

https://youtu.be/KcHIX4Aehg0

bwburke94 · 03-19-2020, 01:01 AM

The expansion wizard has seen a few updates this year, but it works mostly the same way as before, as long as you don't touch the new stuff.

emilempenza · 03-19-2020, 01:12 PM

Thanks guys, I watched that video and it put me on the right path. That expansion wizard seems pretty helpful now I know where it is. So many options on this game, knowing where to look seems like half the battle!

Sabres2000 · 03-20-2020, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by emilempenza

I bought the game last year but didn't venture too much into the complexities of it, but loved it so bought again this year. So I was wondering, is it possible to set up to have an expansion draft in the current day, so the 2020 season starts with an expansion draft to get to 32 teams? If so, how? Or would I need to start in 2019 and plan the draft for a year ahead?

Any help would be appreciated!

I basically just simmed up until playoffs auto simmed 2020... then I simmed till end of world series and then did my expansion draft that way i have October/November ish until March to do expansion draft and sign all players etc

gigispeed1333 · 03-21-2020, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sizzlingpopcorn

I've made a video with OOTP19 that shows you how to do this. Not much has changed with this. Let me know if this helps. I had expanded the MLB right away to Montreal and Vancouver.

https://youtu.be/KcHIX4Aehg0

Can you do this with a Challenge mode game and pick the expansion team to start playing with?

03-18-2020, 03:59 PM	#1
emilempenza Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 110	Expansion Draft I bought the game last year but didn't venture too much into the complexities of it, but loved it so bought again this year. So I was wondering, is it possible to set up to have an expansion draft in the current day, so the 2020 season starts with an expansion draft to get to 32 teams? If so, how? Or would I need to start in 2019 and plan the draft for a year ahead? Any help would be appreciated! __________________

03-18-2020, 06:05 PM	#2
sizzlingpopcorn Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 429 Blog Entries: 2	I've made a video with OOTP19 that shows you how to do this. Not much has changed with this. Let me know if this helps. I had expanded the MLB right away to Montreal and Vancouver. https://youtu.be/KcHIX4Aehg0 __________________ QMJHL Researcher - FHM 2, FHM 3 and FHM 4 Content Creator and Streamer: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sizzlingpopcorn

03-19-2020, 01:12 PM	#4
emilempenza Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 110	Thanks guys, I watched that video and it put me on the right path. That expansion wizard seems pretty helpful now I know where it is. So many options on this game, knowing where to look seems like half the battle! __________________

03-19-2020, 01:01 AM	#3
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,443	The expansion wizard has seen a few updates this year, but it works mostly the same way as before, as long as you don't touch the new stuff.