ootp11 vs ootp12

Robert Savard · 03-29-2011, 02:54 PM

When ootp12 comes out, can i import all the data from ootp11 to 12, and carry on with it

Thanks

Syd Thrift · 03-29-2011, 02:57 PM

I was going to give a joek answer but then realized that there are games (hi, FM!) where you actually don't get to do this. So, to seriously answer your question, absolutely. Not only *can* you do this, but lots and lots of people do. There are leagues out there which were started in version 5 and earlier. My own dynasty goes back to I think version 9.

Robert Savard · 03-29-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

I was going to give a joek answer but then realized that there are games (hi, FM!) where you actually don't get to do this. So, to seriously answer your question, absolutely. Not only *can* you do this, but lots and lots of people do. There are leagues out there which were started in version 5 and earlier. My own dynasty goes back to I think version 9.

I always appreciate a joke anyway, my question was based on the fact that i have been running league since Sierra had there FPBS, and i am still on version 6.5 which i adore, but time for my league to move forward, and since OOTP12 will come out in May, i tought i could get ootp11 at the moment and play with it to get familiar with 12, and i was wondering that what ever i create in ootp11 for my league that i would not have to redo it with ootp12

Thanks

Bishop · 03-29-2011, 03:49 PM

Someone more knowledgeable than I will hopefully arrive shortly, but I don't think you can import straight from 6.5 to OOTP 11.

Found it in the documentation

"OOTP 11 cannot directly import files from older versions such as OOTP 9, but all is not lost if you have one of those versions. You can download demo versions of older versions of our product from Index of /. The demo versions can be used to convert earlier versions of the game. For example, OOTP 10 could convert OOTP 9 and OOTP 6.5 files. Once you have your file into OOTP 10 format, you can import it into OOTP 11!"

Chicagofan76 · 03-29-2011, 03:56 PM

Not sure on this since i no longer have 6.5, but if 6.5 has a way to export rosters like 11 does then u might be able to try that but league history wont get moved.

Bluenoser · 03-29-2011, 04:10 PM

Robert - your answer is yes. Anything you create in 11 you will be able to import into 12 without problem.

Marberi · 03-29-2011, 04:55 PM

On the subject of importing from versions older that OOTP 10 into 11, it is true that this cannot be done. But, there's many ways to work around this hurdle.

You could try what I did with an old league for OOTP 9, for instance. I copied all the files from that league into a new folder, adding the .lg extension and saving directly in my "saved games" folder. When I opened the league in 11, I saw that all the info was intact and I had no problems running it, whatsoever.

I find this procedure to be rather easy and safe, since you can add/delete as many leagues in OOTP as you want. Hence, if this solution doesn't work out for you, all you have to do is delete the newly created .lg file in the game and look for another option. Just make certain that to keep your original OOTP 6.5 league intact and backed up, of course.

Hope this helps.

BusterKing · 03-29-2011, 05:32 PM

Sure you can import BUT... if there are new stats in the newer version they may not be as accurate. That's why I always start a new solo league with each version. I have experienced problems in the past by importing. I play with the real MLB rosters most recently released with the game.

03-29-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
Robert Savard Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 2	ootp11 vs ootp12 When ootp12 comes out, can i import all the data from ootp11 to 12, and carry on with it Thanks

03-29-2011, 05:32 PM	#8
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,369	Sure you can import BUT... if there are new stats in the newer version they may not be as accurate. That's why I always start a new solo league with each version. I have experienced problems in the past by importing. I play with the real MLB rosters most recently released with the game. __________________

03-29-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
Bishop All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tejas Posts: 709	Someone more knowledgeable than I will hopefully arrive shortly, but I don't think you can import straight from 6.5 to OOTP 11. Found it in the documentation "OOTP 11 cannot directly import files from older versions such as OOTP 9, but all is not lost if you have one of those versions. You can download demo versions of older versions of our product from Index of /. The demo versions can be used to convert earlier versions of the game. For example, OOTP 10 could convert OOTP 9 and OOTP 6.5 files. Once you have your file into OOTP 10 format, you can import it into OOTP 11!"

03-29-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Not sure on this since i no longer have 6.5, but if 6.5 has a way to export rosters like 11 does then u might be able to try that but league history wont get moved.

03-29-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Robert - your answer is yes. Anything you create in 11 you will be able to import into 12 without problem.

03-29-2011, 04:55 PM	#7
Marberi All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Puebla, Mexico Posts: 562	On the subject of importing from versions older that OOTP 10 into 11, it is true that this cannot be done. But, there's many ways to work around this hurdle. You could try what I did with an old league for OOTP 9, for instance. I copied all the files from that league into a new folder, adding the .lg extension and saving directly in my "saved games" folder. When I opened the league in 11, I saw that all the info was intact and I had no problems running it, whatsoever. I find this procedure to be rather easy and safe, since you can add/delete as many leagues in OOTP as you want. Hence, if this solution doesn't work out for you, all you have to do is delete the newly created .lg file in the game and look for another option. Just make certain that to keep your original OOTP 6.5 league intact and backed up, of course. Hope this helps.