"Years" should be by season + number.

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 07:23 PM

IMO.

It's like 2026 already and it kind of just feels like the devs made an arbitrary decision on making the season distinction by year, for a game that is perpetually ongoing like this. It only affects the few of us (or maybe JUST me) that kind of like to pretend our team is real, and not the other 95% of you who post on the forums agreeing with every decision the devs implemented from the get-go.

By about 2040 I'll have to start pretending my team is playing in a dystopian "1984" situation. By 2200, they'll be playing in the ruins of a nuclear fallout. All of that is fun and all, but I'd rather just have 2018 players playing in 2018, from a roleplaying perspective.

Suspected response from the 95%: "but you can play with old players from old generations." Counter: adding a player from the past is a lot different than having never aging players actively playing for 1000 years. I like to pretend the old timers are just coming up today.

I would propose the seasons be named OOTP19 Season 1, 2, 3 etc.

mcdog512 · 01-23-2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

IMO.

It's like 2026 already and it kind of just feels like the devs made an arbitrary decision on making the season distinction by year, for a game that is perpetually ongoing like this. It only affects the few of us (or maybe JUST me) that kind of like to pretend our team is real, and not the other 95% of you who post on the forums agreeing with every decision the devs implemented from the get-go.

Suspected response from the 95%: "but you can play with old players." Counter: adding a player from the past is a lot different than having never aging players actively playing for 1000 years. I like to pretend the old timers are just coming up today.

I would propose the seasons be named OOTP19 Season 1, 2, 3 etc.

Not sure I'm following....wouldn't real years add to the immersion more than.....year 1, year 2, year 3....etc etc?

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdog512

Not sure I'm following....wouldn't real years add to the immersion more than.....year 1, year 2, year 3....etc etc?

I added a little more to my post just before you replied, might help clarify.

mcdog512 · 01-23-2019, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

I added a little more to my post just before you replied, might help clarify.

Wouldn't the same thing happen when it's "Year 50, Year 51, Year 52"?

To be honest, either way works for me.

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdog512

Wouldn't the same thing happen when it's "Year 50, Year 51, Year 52"?

To be honest, either way works for me.

It's really just an aesthetic. I actually recommend specifically "OOTP19 Season 1, OOTP19 Season 2" etc. That OOTP19 keeps it grounded in well... 2019 ;p

Orcin · 01-23-2019, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

It only affects the few of us (or maybe JUST me) that kind of like to pretend our team is real, and not the other 95% of you who post on the forums agreeing with every decision the devs implemented from the get-go.

I stopped reading here.

bailey · 01-23-2019, 07:46 PM

My favorite starting year is 2001, so you can tell at a glance the season number.

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 07:50 PM

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I stopped reading here.

exactly. I mean even if you hadn't, there is zero doubt in my mind what you would have said. Of all people here, I've seen enough Orcin posts to posts to deduce certain things.

stl jason · 01-23-2019, 07:55 PM

I always play historical/older dates in my solo leagues (typically start in 1871 and slowly move up from there, even if it's not a historical replay league)... so...

alternate suggestion:

since each version of the game is a brand new PT universe with players from the entire history of the game; why not use a year around the birth of the game as the starting point.... say 1871 like you can do in the solo game already.... and just count up from there.

or if that's too far back, maybe what's considered the start of the 'modern' game and use 1901... we'll get 4 years per month, so 48 years before the next version of the game comes out which would put us around 1949-1950 after a year of play.... we'd be at the current date after 2+ years

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

I always play historical/older dates in my solo leagues (typically start in 1871 and slowly move up from there, even if it's not a historical replay league)... so...

alternate suggestion:

since each version of the game is a brand new PT universe with players from the entire history of the game; why not use a year around the birth of the game as the starting point.... say 1871 like you can do in the solo game already.... and just count up from there.

or if that's too far back, maybe what's considered the start of the 'modern' game and use 1901... we'll get 4 years per month, so 48 years before the next version of the game comes out which would put us around 1949-1950 after a year of play.... we'd be at the current date after 2+ years

I think that's a really cool idea

Zorro · 01-23-2019, 08:23 PM

Life is good if this is our biggest complaint. Lol...😁

Zorro · 01-23-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

IMO.

. It only affects the few of us (or maybe JUST me) that kind of like to pretend our team is real, and not the other 95% of you who post on the forums agreeing with every decision the devs implemented from the get-go.

Real like Koufax pitching against Koufax who has Mays fly out to Mays? This is a game dude, There is nothing real about it. Lol.....😁

wolfslice · 01-23-2019, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zorro

Real like Koufax pitching against Koufax who has Mays fly out to Mays? This is a game dude, There is nothing real about it. Lol.....😁

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

Suspected response from the 95%: "but you can play with old players from old generations." Counter: adding a player from the past is a lot different than having never aging players actively playing for 1000 years. I like to pretend the old timers are just coming up today.
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I just like to roleplay it a bit more and if the season names would help that, then that's what I'm gonna suggest

No hard feelings, but pretending our team is real is kind of the point of fantasy baseball to an extent.

Zorro · 01-23-2019, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfslice

i just like to roleplay it a bit more and if the season names would help that, then that's what i'm gonna suggest

no hard feelings, but pretending our team is real is kind of the point of fantasy baseball to an extent.

👍

Kushiel · 01-24-2019, 07:39 AM

Personally, I do not care how the leagues are numbered. As long as I win, I am happy!

spleen1015 · 01-24-2019, 08:26 AM

I like Roman numerals!

I was P405's champ in year MDCXXXIV baby!

Zorro · 01-24-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I like Roman numerals!

I was P405's champ in year MDCXXXIV baby!

They would have to make a separate smart league for that. 😁

Zorro · 01-24-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kushiel

personally, i do not care how the leagues are numbered. As long as i win, i am happy!

👍

Threnodas · 01-24-2019, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I like Roman numerals!

I was P405's champ in year MDCXXXIV baby!

1634? I thought Cooperstown's claim to baseball history was dubious enough, but now we have to go all the way back to Jamestown?

Zorro · 01-25-2019, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Threnodas

1634? I thought Cooperstown's claim to baseball history was dubious enough, but now we have to go all the way back to Jamestown?

Was that what that was? (Not so easy to say) You would need at least a Masters for that League.😜

01-23-2019, 07:23 PM	#1
wolfslice Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 67	"Years" should be by season + number. IMO. It's like 2026 already and it kind of just feels like the devs made an arbitrary decision on making the season distinction by year, for a game that is perpetually ongoing like this. It only affects the few of us (or maybe JUST me) that kind of like to pretend our team is real, and not the other 95% of you who post on the forums agreeing with every decision the devs implemented from the get-go. By about 2040 I'll have to start pretending my team is playing in a dystopian "1984" situation. By 2200, they'll be playing in the ruins of a nuclear fallout. All of that is fun and all, but I'd rather just have 2018 players playing in 2018, from a roleplaying perspective. Suspected response from the 95%: "but you can play with old players from old generations." Counter: adding a player from the past is a lot different than having never aging players actively playing for 1000 years. I like to pretend the old timers are just coming up today. I would propose the seasons be named OOTP19 Season 1, 2, 3 etc. Last edited by wolfslice; 01-23-2019 at 07:34 PM.

01-23-2019, 07:46 PM	#7
bailey Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,127	My favorite starting year is 2001, so you can tell at a glance the season number. __________________

01-23-2019, 07:55 PM	#9
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,943	I always play historical/older dates in my solo leagues (typically start in 1871 and slowly move up from there, even if it's not a historical replay league)... so... alternate suggestion: since each version of the game is a brand new PT universe with players from the entire history of the game; why not use a year around the birth of the game as the starting point.... say 1871 like you can do in the solo game already.... and just count up from there. or if that's too far back, maybe what's considered the start of the 'modern' game and use 1901... we'll get 4 years per month, so 48 years before the next version of the game comes out which would put us around 1949-1950 after a year of play.... we'd be at the current date after 2+ years __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-24-2019, 07:39 AM	#15
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,697	Personally, I do not care how the leagues are numbered. As long as I win, I am happy! __________________ *Favente Deo supero*

01-23-2019, 08:23 PM	#11
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944 Blog Entries: 3	Life is good if this is our biggest complaint. Lol...😁

01-24-2019, 08:26 AM	#16
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,951	I like Roman numerals! I was P405's champ in year MDCXXXIV baby!