Knowledge of Baseball?

flannigan · 12-19-2012, 07:15 AM

Hello there,

I'm currently waiting for Franchise Hockey Manager to come out, sick and tired of EHM but to fill the void I was looking into purchasing OOTP13. Now, my knowledge of baseball isn't the greatest, how much do I have to know in order to play the game?

Scottiedog · 12-19-2012, 11:11 AM

It's a fairly deep game to be frank. Although, their is an awesome supporting cast of developers and players in the forums. You can download the trial version of the game and see if it is what ya want for free. I would personally go that route if I was you.

SteveP · 12-19-2012, 01:41 PM

It's a very good way to learn about the professional game. You can have the AI manage all the functions for your team, and you can take over whatever functions you feel comfortable about handling. Although the AI isn't as savvy as a knowledgeable human, you can learn by watching what the AI does.

mike2228 · 12-19-2012, 01:42 PM

It is possible to set up a very bare bones league. No minor league teams, no rule 5, no waivers, no 10/5, no finances ect. You could make the game as simple or complex as you want. You learn about baseball quickly by playing the game.

flannigan · 12-23-2012, 04:03 PM

Thank you all very much for the response, going to purchase this game shortly after Christmas when I set up my Mac.

Bigrod · 12-23-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by flannigan

Thank you all very much for the response, going to purchase this game shortly after Christmas when I set up my Mac.

Do yourself a big favor and purchase the Mac version directly from ootp and not the Apple store unless you absolutely have to.
You'll get our updates when we release them, won't have to wait for Apple's approval and be much happier..

flannigan · 12-25-2012, 11:18 AM

Bought it, holy **** am I ever confused. Hopefully with time it'll get better!

RchW · 12-25-2012, 11:42 AM

Consider running a league from 10,00 ft. You are the GM/commish but let the AI run everything. Sim 2-3 days or a week or more during slow periods but make sure to stop and look at results and transactions for your team and around the league. This will help you see the logic (sometimes bizarre

) used in building rosters managing payroll etc. This will make you familiar with many players which in turn will make you understand player ratings better

During important events, the amateur draft, the rule 5 draft (I assume a MLB set up) and the end of spring training sim one day at a time or for the amateur draft click through the first 2-3 rounds one player at a time. During the season comparing players/teams/results/stats should get your evaluation skills up to speed quickly.

Best Wishes. Stick with it even if frustrated. This is a great game but you are smarter.

flannigan · 12-25-2012, 11:46 AM

Thanks Rich,

I'm so behind on this I can't even figure out how to get the MLB teams to become real names, been downloading stuff and nothing has been working ;/

RchW · 12-25-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by flannigan

Thanks Rich,

I'm so behind on this I can't even figure out how to get the MLB teams to become real names, been downloading stuff and nothing has been working ;/

Use the MLB quick start. I believe it is in the game as installed.

flannigan · 12-25-2012, 11:56 AM

Nope, can't find it. Any way to get a refund on this, **** I must be stupid. I have all the players, all the team names then it's like "Detroit Rioters" or something stupid.

Bigrod · 12-25-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flannigan

Thanks Rich,

I'm so behind on this I can't even figure out how to get the MLB teams to become real names, been downloading stuff and nothing has been working ;/

Check your pms and real names problem will be solved.

Edster007 · 12-26-2012, 02:01 PM

I am new as well. I have gotten through creating my own fictional league using 1978 players. Two 5 team divisions. No problem so far. What I want to is be the GM/manager of each team. Its what i did when I was a kid. I would like to mange the home team in each game. I am on the "get a job" day and dont want to advance to the draft until I know what I am doing. I saw plenty of options to have the AI take over everything. Is it simply a matter of just staying in commish mode?

Honorable_Pawn · 12-27-2012, 08:22 PM

In order to be gm of every team do this:

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Honorable_Pawn · 12-27-2012, 08:25 PM

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12-27-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by flannigan

Hello there,

I'm currently waiting for Franchise Hockey Manager to come out, sick and tired of EHM but to fill the void I was looking into purchasing OOTP13. Now, my knowledge of baseball isn't the greatest, how much do I have to know in order to play the game?

Just take it slow, read the forums and post anything you dont understand. You'll usually get a response in a few hours. If you've never watched baseball before then download or Youtube a game? So you'll understand poisitons and whatnot abit easier. I was the same as you. I start in 08 I think it was, didn't have a clue. Still kept buying the games each year as it's a good company and the game, once you start to understand is amazing! Im on OOTP13 now and still horrible at it

like you im waiting for FHM as hockey is my game!

Edster007 · 12-27-2012, 09:15 PM

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In order to be manager of every game do this:

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Thanks for the info. I don't know how I missed that when I was in the league setup screen.

Honorable_Pawn · 12-27-2012, 09:40 PM

anytime

12-19-2012, 07:15 AM	#1
flannigan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	Knowledge of Baseball? Hello there, I'm currently waiting for Franchise Hockey Manager to come out, sick and tired of EHM but to fill the void I was looking into purchasing OOTP13. Now, my knowledge of baseball isn't the greatest, how much do I have to know in order to play the game?

12-19-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a van...down by the river! Posts: 745	It's a fairly deep game to be frank. Although, their is an awesome supporting cast of developers and players in the forums. You can download the trial version of the game and see if it is what ya want for free. I would personally go that route if I was you. __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

12-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#8
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	Consider running a league from 10,00 ft. You are the GM/commish but let the AI run everything. Sim 2-3 days or a week or more during slow periods but make sure to stop and look at results and transactions for your team and around the league. This will help you see the logic (sometimes bizarre) used in building rosters managing payroll etc. This will make you familiar with many players which in turn will make you understand player ratings better During important events, the amateur draft, the rule 5 draft (I assume a MLB set up) and the end of spring training sim one day at a time or for the amateur draft click through the first 2-3 rounds one player at a time. During the season comparing players/teams/results/stats should get your evaluation skills up to speed quickly. Best Wishes. Stick with it even if frustrated. This is a great game but you are smarter. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

12-27-2012, 08:22 PM	#14
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	In order to be gm of every team do this: __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam. Last edited by Honorable_Pawn; 12-27-2012 at 08:23 PM.

12-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#15
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	In order to be manager of every game do this: __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.

12-19-2012, 01:41 PM	#3
SteveP Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,109	It's a very good way to learn about the professional game. You can have the AI manage all the functions for your team, and you can take over whatever functions you feel comfortable about handling. Although the AI isn't as savvy as a knowledgeable human, you can learn by watching what the AI does.

12-19-2012, 01:42 PM	#4
mike2228 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 491	It is possible to set up a very bare bones league. No minor league teams, no rule 5, no waivers, no 10/5, no finances ect. You could make the game as simple or complex as you want. You learn about baseball quickly by playing the game.

12-23-2012, 04:03 PM	#5
flannigan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	Thank you all very much for the response, going to purchase this game shortly after Christmas when I set up my Mac.

12-25-2012, 11:18 AM	#7
flannigan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	Bought it, holy **** am I ever confused. Hopefully with time it'll get better!

12-25-2012, 11:46 AM	#9
flannigan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	Thanks Rich, I'm so behind on this I can't even figure out how to get the MLB teams to become real names, been downloading stuff and nothing has been working ;/

12-25-2012, 11:56 AM	#11
flannigan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 24	Nope, can't find it. Any way to get a refund on this, **** I must be stupid. I have all the players, all the team names then it's like "Detroit Rioters" or something stupid.

12-26-2012, 02:01 PM	#13
Edster007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,678	I am new as well. I have gotten through creating my own fictional league using 1978 players. Two 5 team divisions. No problem so far. What I want to is be the GM/manager of each team. Its what i did when I was a kid. I would like to mange the home team in each game. I am on the "get a job" day and dont want to advance to the draft until I know what I am doing. I saw plenty of options to have the AI take over everything. Is it simply a matter of just staying in commish mode?

12-27-2012, 09:40 PM	#18
Honorable_Pawn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 6,407	anytime __________________ PBA Quickstart for OOTP Background Images Collection All PBA games broadcast live on Steam.