how to play on multiple computers

plinko83 · 06-04-2016, 03:52 PM

Hello all. I'm still relatively new to OOTP but am loving every minute of it.

I've always played on my laptop, but recently got a brand new desktop for my home office and would like to add OOTP to the computer here. I'm fine paying for another version of the game.

Does anyone have advice on how to seamlessly play between my two machines? The desktop when I'm here in the office and the laptop when I'm on the road so that I can continue to play the same game no matter where I am.

Thanks!!

RchW · 06-04-2016, 04:40 PM

Team Viewer is the best IMO. Check it out

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/?pid=g...FQsDaQodwOcAJA

Reggie · 06-04-2016, 10:35 PM

Wow..never thought of doing that. Now I'm kinda excited about it.

The Wolf · 06-04-2016, 10:43 PM

I just keep my leagues and league backup files on a USB drive. Works fine.

rink23 · 06-05-2016, 03:53 AM

Due to spend quite a bit of time on the road the next few weeks, I was hoping to take my OOTP game with me, transferring it from my desktop to laptop.
However, in numerous attempts to put the backup of the league onto a flash drive it starts moving over files and after 30 seconds or so, it just stops and I get a not responding message.
I am no computer genius, but is this something that I can solve?

RchW · 06-05-2016, 10:13 AM

I play from my hotel room on my main computer at home. No muss no fuss.

The Wolf · 06-05-2016, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rink23

Due to spend quite a bit of time on the road the next few weeks, I was hoping to take my OOTP game with me, transferring it from my desktop to laptop.
However, in numerous attempts to put the backup of the league onto a flash drive it starts moving over files and after 30 seconds or so, it just stops and I get a not responding message.
I am no computer genius, but is this something that I can solve?

Never heard of it happening, sorry. Have you tried a different USB drive?

Charley575 · 06-05-2016, 05:54 PM

You can probably just transfer the files directly from one computer to the other over your home network. I, too have a desktop and a laptop and when I'm at home I just keep my league on the desktop and use Steam's Stream function to play on the laptop if I want to be in another room of the house. When I'm going on a trip I transfer the league folder directly to the laptop over the home network. No USB required, although there's really no reason that shouldn't work unless there's something wrong with the USB drive. I've said before, It'd be great if OOTP could be made to recognize network locations so we could keep the data folder on a cloud drive or something. I can also see why the devs may not want to do that. We'll see if anything ever comes of this.

seven · 06-05-2016, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rink23

Due to spend quite a bit of time on the road the next few weeks, I was hoping to take my OOTP game with me, transferring it from my desktop to laptop.
However, in numerous attempts to put the backup of the league onto a flash drive it starts moving over files and after 30 seconds or so, it just stops and I get a not responding message.
I am no computer genius, but is this something that I can solve?

This is just what I do as well. Your OOTP license allows you to install it on two computers. To take your league with you, just copy the "save games" folder from your desktop machine (assuming this is the one you use for everyday play) to your laptop (the one you use for traveling). This is better than using TeamViewer because with that application you are at the mercy of the speed of your internet connection, and of course, must have an internet connection. But if you just copy the league files (contained in the saved games folder) onto your laptop, you can continue your season while you travel, even without an internet connection. Then just copy from your laptop back to your desktop when you return home.

If you have trouble finding the save games folder on your Mac, just ask.

rink23 · 06-06-2016, 03:34 PM

I figured out how to moved my saved games over, but how about the game itself.
I no longer have the email which contained the license that would allow me to install it on the second computer.

seven · 06-06-2016, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rink23

I figured out how to moved my saved games over, but how about the game itself.
I no longer have the email which contained the license that would allow me to install it on the second computer.

Just send a request to the developers. I'm sure they'll send you the necessary info.

rink23 · 06-07-2016, 01:09 AM

Will do. Thanks.

06-04-2016, 03:52 PM	#1
plinko83 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 43	how to play on multiple computers Hello all. I'm still relatively new to OOTP but am loving every minute of it. I've always played on my laptop, but recently got a brand new desktop for my home office and would like to add OOTP to the computer here. I'm fine paying for another version of the game. Does anyone have advice on how to seamlessly play between my two machines? The desktop when I'm here in the office and the laptop when I'm on the road so that I can continue to play the same game no matter where I am. Thanks!!

06-04-2016, 04:40 PM	#2
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	Team Viewer is the best IMO. Check it out https://www.teamviewer.com/en/?pid=g...FQsDaQodwOcAJA __________________ 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

06-05-2016, 10:13 AM	#6
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	I play from my hotel room on my main computer at home. No muss no fuss. __________________ 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

06-06-2016, 03:34 PM	#10
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18,033	I figured out how to moved my saved games over, but how about the game itself. I no longer have the email which contained the license that would allow me to install it on the second computer. Last edited by rink23; 06-06-2016 at 05:01 PM.

06-04-2016, 10:35 PM	#3
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	Wow..never thought of doing that. Now I'm kinda excited about it.

06-05-2016, 03:53 AM	#5
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18,033	Due to spend quite a bit of time on the road the next few weeks, I was hoping to take my OOTP game with me, transferring it from my desktop to laptop. However, in numerous attempts to put the backup of the league onto a flash drive it starts moving over files and after 30 seconds or so, it just stops and I get a not responding message. I am no computer genius, but is this something that I can solve?

06-05-2016, 05:54 PM	#8
Charley575 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 541	You can probably just transfer the files directly from one computer to the other over your home network. I, too have a desktop and a laptop and when I'm at home I just keep my league on the desktop and use Steam's Stream function to play on the laptop if I want to be in another room of the house. When I'm going on a trip I transfer the league folder directly to the laptop over the home network. No USB required, although there's really no reason that shouldn't work unless there's something wrong with the USB drive. I've said before, It'd be great if OOTP could be made to recognize network locations so we could keep the data folder on a cloud drive or something. I can also see why the devs may not want to do that. We'll see if anything ever comes of this.

06-07-2016, 01:09 AM	#12
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 18,033	Will do. Thanks.