Combining GM with Manager?

dalecox · 04-05-2015, 04:06 PM

I had OOTP14 which had a MLB manager. I did not purchase OOTP15 but just started my first game of OOTP16. Looks like the GM & Mgr are now combined. I did several searches and didn't come up with anything. At this point, I don't even know if this went into 15 or is brand new to 16. What was the reason for this and how does it affect the game play?

IsaacR · 04-05-2015, 04:24 PM

You're playing in GM and Manager mode. OOTP 16 now deletes the manager if you elect to do both. If you want a manager play in GM only mode.

monkeystyxx · 04-06-2015, 06:31 AM

There are three modes now (there were two in '15, Manager Only is new):

Manager Only - Just play as the manager, setting lineups and strategies, plus presumably playing games through yourself (though you can still sim them if you want), with no control over drafts and player signings.

GM Only - You handle contracts, drafts and player signings but the AI sets the lineups and strategies for you.

GM & Manager - You handle everything, and can designate individual tasks to the AI via the options screen for stuff you don't want to do.

Core gameplay is the same in each, though obviously in some modes you don't get to control certain aspects of the club.

dalecox · 04-08-2015, 07:29 PM

Very helpful replies.

04-05-2015, 04:06 PM	#1
dalecox Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Combining GM with Manager? I had OOTP14 which had a MLB manager. I did not purchase OOTP15 but just started my first game of OOTP16. Looks like the GM & Mgr are now combined. I did several searches and didn't come up with anything. At this point, I don't even know if this went into 15 or is brand new to 16. What was the reason for this and how does it affect the game play?

04-08-2015, 07:29 PM	#4
dalecox Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4	Thanks. Very helpful replies.

04-05-2015, 04:24 PM	#2
IsaacR Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 464	You're playing in GM and Manager mode. OOTP 16 now deletes the manager if you elect to do both. If you want a manager play in GM only mode.

04-06-2015, 06:31 AM	#3
monkeystyxx Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 293	There are three modes now (there were two in '15, Manager Only is new): Manager Only - Just play as the manager, setting lineups and strategies, plus presumably playing games through yourself (though you can still sim them if you want), with no control over drafts and player signings. GM Only - You handle contracts, drafts and player signings but the AI sets the lineups and strategies for you. GM & Manager - You handle everything, and can designate individual tasks to the AI via the options screen for stuff you don't want to do. Core gameplay is the same in each, though obviously in some modes you don't get to control certain aspects of the club.