Fictional or Historical - Page 4

The Wolf · 05-21-2016, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

I would like to add my two cents to your most-eloquent post.

If people don't like the fact that the majority of the people who POST on this forum prefer fictional then feel free to troll the Steam forums. In the meantime those who prefer fictional on the OOTP forums outnumber those who prefer MLB nearly 2-1.

Basically, what I'm saying is that we like to talk about fictional around here. Too bad for you if you don't like it. You are the minority around HERE.

Based on an unscientific online poll in ONE THREAD? LOL.

The Wolf · 05-21-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1734

lol of course i don't have data

Exactly. Game over.

Airdrop01 · 05-21-2016, 10:10 PM

I wish there was a fictional QuickStart duplicating the MLB. If there's a way to do it please let me know. Going through each minor league team and feeling each team with fictional players is a bit cumbersome.

David Watts · 05-21-2016, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Airdrop01

I wish there was a fictional QuickStart duplicating the MLB. If there's a way to do it please let me know. Going through each minor league team and feeling each team with fictional players is a bit cumbersome.

Select "New Custom Game" then select "Create Fictional League" on the next wizard screen you will see middle of screen...Or choose a real world league configuration. The very first option is "Major League Baseball" select that and you have exactly what you are looking for. Fictional players with real MLB setup.

bababui · 05-21-2016, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Exactly. Game over.

Only in your mind.

Stick your fingers in your ears, scream LALALALA at the top of your lungs and play the victim.

It doesn't make you right.

Airdrop01 · 05-22-2016, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Select "New Custom Game" then select "Create Fictional League" on the next wizard screen you will see middle of screen...Or choose a real world league configuration. The very first option is "Major League Baseball" select that and you have exactly what you are looking for. Fictional players with real MLB setup.

Color me clueless!!!!

Thanks!!

jpeters1734 · 05-22-2016, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Only in your mind.

Stick your fingers in your ears, scream LALALALA at the top of your lungs and play the victim.

It doesn't make you right.

lol my thoughts exactly. I've come to expect no better from him. I like how he derailed my post though. Completely ignoring my request for an explanation on why he feels the data collection method is accurate. Will we get that, of course not. He has no answer. Just the same, typical BS.

The Game · 05-22-2016, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Based on an unscientific online poll in ONE THREAD? LOL.

We have this thread almost every year and they all say people prefer fictional over modern.
I have yet to create a 2016 White Sox league. i gave up on my 2016 fantasy draft league like i do every year after a month. Stick to my 2 fictional leagues which date back to OOTP 11.
Do people who download the game and not post on the forums outnumber the ones who do post on the forum?

Barkingturtle · 05-22-2016, 07:44 AM

Since we're rehashing points which were first made months ago, I'll remind everyone that "majority" is just a kinder means of saying "lowest common denominator."

I mean, more people shop at Walmart than at the locally owned grocer, too. Should we pander strictly to...those people? Or do we instead recognize their spending habits as lazy and ultimately detrimental to the whole of civilization? The answer is obvious. This analogy is basically perfect and cannot be disputed.

sad_mann · 05-22-2016, 08:34 AM

Historical+Fictional players which may reach majors

Honorable_Pawn · 05-22-2016, 09:15 AM

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David Watts · 05-22-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sad_mann

Historical+Fictional players which may reach majors

Do the two work well together? Have always wanted to try this.

catcherjul · 05-22-2016, 09:57 AM

Why is The Wolf always irritable for nothing...?

mitchkenn · 05-22-2016, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Do the two work well together? Have always wanted to try this.

pretty much how i play the game. Works well if you don't mind the fictional players besides Ruth or Cobb ... and maybe outplaying them. I manually enter a bunch of Negro League players I have sorted through by the years they first appeared in Negro Leagues, and then I get a few international players from my scout ... toss them in the blender with historical ML .. and bim,bam, boom - you got a historical fictional league blooming in no time. Personally, I love it.

VARoadstter · 05-22-2016, 10:32 AM

Both, honestly. Historical gives me the chance to relive my fave teams/seasons and to play out what if scenarios. Fictional let's me create feeders for high school and college to feed a league of my own choosing. There's a lot of work in setting up leagues but it's so enjoyable to set it up and watch it go. Fictional also avoids the issue with knowing how historical players evolve.

battists · 05-22-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1734

Rather than basing it off the creation of leagues, which is incredibly flawed, base if off of seasons completed.

That's flawed too, because if someone is a "sim style" player who sims 50 or 100 years regularly just to look at the results, then that person's playing time is going to be disproportionately counted compared to someone like me who plays out one game at a time and gets through like one or two seasons per OOTP version.

jpeters1734 · 05-22-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

That's flawed too, because if someone is a "sim style" player who sims 50 or 100 years regularly just to look at the results, then that person's playing time is going to be disproportionately counted compared to someone like me who plays out one game at a time and gets through like one or two seasons per OOTP version.

Fair point. The truth is aside from a time counter, we will never get truly accurate results.

r0nster · 05-22-2016, 03:10 PM

I love historical/real first then it automatically and slowly becomes fictional. Gets the best of both worlds.

Padreman · 05-23-2016, 10:34 AM

You know when I started the thread was not to start a war. I honestly just like to said in the opening comment. I'm just curious what most people in this community play just to see the make up of the community. There was no reasons or value to try to stomp the fictional community has a second rate citizen

joshuar9476 · 05-23-2016, 11:03 AM

I didn't know how to vote. I play a fictional setup starting in 1871 with modern day rules and real players. Everything is recalculated with 1976 stats so that there is consistency throughout the sim. Around 1960 it starts to become more of a world league.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer?
Historical/Real	59	38.31%
Fictional	95	61.69%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

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05-23-2016, 11:03 AM	#80
joshuar9476 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Indiana Posts: 268	I didn't know how to vote. I play a fictional setup starting in 1871 with modern day rules and real players. Everything is recalculated with 1976 stats so that there is consistency throughout the sim. Around 1960 it starts to become more of a world league. __________________ All of my 2013 Drop Shadow Logos located here

05-21-2016, 10:10 PM	#63
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	I wish there was a fictional QuickStart duplicating the MLB. If there's a way to do it please let me know. Going through each minor league team and feeling each team with fictional players is a bit cumbersome.

05-22-2016, 07:44 AM	#69
Barkingturtle Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 99	Since we're rehashing points which were first made months ago, I'll remind everyone that "majority" is just a kinder means of saying "lowest common denominator." I mean, more people shop at Walmart than at the locally owned grocer, too. Should we pander strictly to...those people? Or do we instead recognize their spending habits as lazy and ultimately detrimental to the whole of civilization? The answer is obvious. This analogy is basically perfect and cannot be disputed.

05-22-2016, 08:34 AM	#70
sad_mann Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 37	Historical+Fictional players which may reach majors

05-22-2016, 09:57 AM	#73
catcherjul Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Montréal Posts: 311	Why is The Wolf always irritable for nothing...?

05-22-2016, 10:32 AM	#75
VARoadstter Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 211	Both, honestly. Historical gives me the chance to relive my fave teams/seasons and to play out what if scenarios. Fictional let's me create feeders for high school and college to feed a league of my own choosing. There's a lot of work in setting up leagues but it's so enjoyable to set it up and watch it go. Fictional also avoids the issue with knowing how historical players evolve.

05-22-2016, 03:10 PM	#78
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I love historical/real first then it automatically and slowly becomes fictional. Gets the best of both worlds.