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Do you still need to delete the 1st 5-10 years of league history when starting up?
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If you're starting up a fictional league, take a look around the mods forum and pick team names/cities based on what jerseys/logos you can find there. The Nickname Project is an amazing resource.
Trust me, nothing increases immersion into your league more than having realistic logos and jerseys for a fictional team. If you really want a team name that you can't find a jersey/logo for, just post a request in the graphics forum; one of us over there will help you out. |
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It's this: I've gone back and forth quite a few times, but I have finally come to the decision that I get the most out of baseball simulation by playing out every game. Sure I will sim once in a while (to get a lousy season over) but nothing helps my immersion more than playing out games. Sure, it slows me down but that's a good thing. I speed things up a bit by playing with short, instant PbP and using the RiSP button. YMMV, of course. Good thread, David.
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I've learned that I actually prefer smaller leagues. Also learned that I can actually enjoy playing a one division league where the first place finisher is the champ. Never played that way before, but it was really fun. My current project started as a one division affair. However, expanded to 12 teams, two divisions in 1916. Love the simplicity and that's the furthest it will expand. Still small and loving it.
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Great thread! In a nutshell what I found out is that I'm mostly old school as far as my approach to OOTP and baseball is.
1. I like to play fictional. I don't want to be a disappointed if a player in real life doesn't perform as expected. Playing fictional gives me a fresh start, so to speak, since I don't have expectations regarding my players. 2. No DH for me. 3. I like to play with a small league (8-16 teams). It keeps things simple and manageable for me. It also makes it easier for me to be familiar with the players in my league. 4. I prefer short seasons (usually a 60-game season). Find it too tedious to play a full 162-game season. 5. I like to play 1950s baseball where the starting pitcher is expected to finish the game most of the time. What I also like about 1950s style of baseball is that I see more bunts, steals and home runs. 6. No interleague games for me. 7. Finances not important to me. Most of time I play without finances. In my baseball universe everyone plays simply for the love of the game. 8. No wildcards. Wildcards were introduced so that the owners can make more money, as far as I'm concerned.
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1. I am 27 years old and still won't clean my apartment for weeks and weeks if I have something to play that sucks me in. I usually resort to cleaning once I am stuck over whether to strike a trade of a key player or which 17-year old to draft in the first round.
Gaming still takes first place in my life (once I escape the Mills of Tragedy which I like to call my office). I will possibly never grow up. 2. Along that line, I'm still not mature enough to not rage quit when things go really, really, really horribly wrong. (Think your team walking 19 batters in a nine-inning game) 3. I have always loved fictional stuff. It's still that way. Tried several historical setups, but have never been caught up in them for one reason or another. 4. Baseball is so much more interesting when home run numbers are low and it takes some strategy and actual lineup building to get something done. 5. Things get more meaningful for me if I have somebody to tell about it. I find the Dynasty subboard as cozy and warm as my own bed. Quote:
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I agree, small is the way to go when playing fictional. Another thing I've found that helps me get to know my league better is using only 1 sub league.
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Yes, interesting topic.
I want to engage in a large world, but ultimately find I must scale it down to a smaller one wherein I have more understanding and feel more meaningful. I probably enjoy the inaugural draft more than any other aspect of the game, but then it's gone and the consequences begin. I wish I were skilled in Excel and data manipulation to create my own reports, but that will never happen. I found my longest lasting relationships, however remote, are here within this forum.
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What I have learned...
Today's game is as good as it has ever been. Having a DH in one league and not in the other is great. Two Wild Cards is the best set-up. I actually like the use of a closer (which surprised me)... though I don't like the quick switches of relievers. Baseball fans have never had it so good (despite a boring World Series in real life this year). |
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fyrestorm, Josh, thanks again guys. the feedback is awesome. i am going to stat developing my fictional league tonight so this stuff is awesome and will check out the other forums for more help.
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