how do i change playoff format?

katielied · 04-02-2016, 12:48 PM

so i created a league based on MLB structure by in playoff settings it doesn't allow me to set number of wildcard teams.

what i really want is to have the current structure of 2 wildcards teams per sub-league but it only allows me one.

how can i change it?

thx

Bluenoser · 04-02-2016, 01:15 PM

League setup, Options Tab, Customize Play-offs.

katielied · 04-02-2016, 01:32 PM

saw that and when i select it, i get LESS options.

since the 2 wildcard teams per sub-league is the current format in real life, shouldn't that be the default?

just asking...

Painmantle · 04-02-2016, 03:26 PM

once you check the use custom playoffs box, you need to click the Green bar that says Customize playoffs (your color may vary depending on your skin)

that will open up this screen

katielied · 04-04-2016, 01:08 PM

thanks...i didn't know that screen existed.

still though custom playoffs only allow 1 wildcard team in each league.

what i'm trying to get is the standard playoff schedule with top 2 wildcards playing a 1 gm series like the real guys do.

there must be a way to do it

David Watts · 04-04-2016, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katielied

thanks...i didn't know that screen existed.

still though custom playoffs only allow 1 wildcard team in each league.

what i'm trying to get is the standard playoff schedule with top 2 wildcards playing a 1 gm series like the real guys do.

there must be a way to do it

You can select more than one wildcard team. Just check 2 of the boxes shown in Painmantles example picture.

katielied · 04-04-2016, 02:31 PM

unless i'm a moron, it only allows me to check 1 wildcard team per sub-league.

why doesn't it just default to the normal schedule?

or did the schedule change?

i thought it was 2 wildcards per league (AL & NL) and they play 1 game to advance.

shouldn't THAT format be the default?

Painmantle · 04-05-2016, 09:34 AM

the number of wild card teams you can select is only limited by the number of teams in the league. Just put a check in multiple boxes. And the current MLB Playoff format is the default for any league created with either the New Standard League or by selecting MLB as your world in a custom game. If your seeing anything different you aren't setting it up with one of those 2 options

katielied · 04-05-2016, 10:10 AM

ok thanks...i didn't see that i could scroll up and choose more than 1 wildcard...

i AM a moron...

thanks for all your help...

really like the game...this is the best version ever!!!

04-02-2016, 12:48 PM	#1
katielied Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	how do i change playoff format? so i created a league based on MLB structure by in playoff settings it doesn't allow me to set number of wildcard teams. what i really want is to have the current structure of 2 wildcards teams per sub-league but it only allows me one. how can i change it? thx

04-02-2016, 03:26 PM	#4
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	once you check the use custom playoffs box, you need to click the Green bar that says Customize playoffs (your color may vary depending on your skin) that will open up this screen __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

04-05-2016, 09:34 AM	#8
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	the number of wild card teams you can select is only limited by the number of teams in the league. Just put a check in multiple boxes. And the current MLB Playoff format is the default for any league created with either the New Standard League or by selecting MLB as your world in a custom game. If your seeing anything different you aren't setting it up with one of those 2 options __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

04-02-2016, 01:15 PM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	League setup, Options Tab, Customize Play-offs.

04-02-2016, 01:32 PM	#3
katielied Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	saw that and when i select it, i get LESS options. since the 2 wildcard teams per sub-league is the current format in real life, shouldn't that be the default? just asking...

04-04-2016, 01:08 PM	#5
katielied Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	thanks...i didn't know that screen existed. still though custom playoffs only allow 1 wildcard team in each league. what i'm trying to get is the standard playoff schedule with top 2 wildcards playing a 1 gm series like the real guys do. there must be a way to do it

04-04-2016, 02:31 PM	#7
katielied Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	unless i'm a moron, it only allows me to check 1 wildcard team per sub-league. why doesn't it just default to the normal schedule? or did the schedule change? i thought it was 2 wildcards per league (AL & NL) and they play 1 game to advance. shouldn't THAT format be the default?

04-05-2016, 10:10 AM	#9
katielied Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 75	ok thanks...i didn't see that i could scroll up and choose more than 1 wildcard... i AM a moron... thanks for all your help... really like the game...this is the best version ever!!!