Noob questions

spit ball · 06-19-2014, 12:18 PM

I want to set up a fictional league in the deadball era and some things I don't understand. Probably easiest to take them one at a time.

Facegen. Everybody was caucasian with a few American Indians. How can I reflect this in my league? And how can I be sure everybody is clean shaven?

txranger · 06-19-2014, 12:26 PM

Use Questdogs name set for OOTP15 and the names and ethnicities will be set... He also has a beard frequency file included... It the first thing I add to my game after installation and it works like a charm... Look here for more info...

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ootp-15-a.html

spit ball · 06-19-2014, 12:54 PM

So those files affect how the facegen pictures look?

I saw the names are 1870 and 1970. Nothing in between?

txranger · 06-19-2014, 01:08 PM

1. Yes

2. No

txranger · 06-19-2014, 01:09 PM

Download the files and read QD readme file, it will explain how it works and how to install them... Any questions, look through his thread or post a question to QD and he will answer it for you...

spit ball · 06-19-2014, 01:18 PM

Ok. That helps getting the era right for facegen.

Are there 3D ballparks for deadball?

spit ball · 06-19-2014, 01:21 PM

And if I set up separate minor leagues, can the major league teams trade with them and buy players from them?

txranger · 06-19-2014, 03:03 PM

Not too much out there right now on the 3D parks... I think you might find a couple here:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...rk-models.html

Yes you can have minor leagues... Set them up as affiliated or historically correct Non-affiliated as most were back then... You can trade with those minor league teams...

spit ball · 06-19-2014, 03:20 PM

That gives me enough information to get started. Thanks for your help. I'll write again if I have any more questions.

ottpplebe · 06-19-2014, 11:28 PM

What is more valuable to look at, player's past performances or their rating?

TGH-Adfabre · 06-20-2014, 12:38 AM

If you have scouting off or 100% then ratings. If you have scouting on it depends on your accuracy and the quality of your scout.

Avindian · 06-20-2014, 10:31 AM

I disagree; ratings are nice, but past performance is a much better predictor of future performance. Some guys will never play up to their ratings, even if they're 100% accurate.

Ratings do give you kind of a baseline -- "what could I expect from this player, all else being equal?" -- but I'd trust the past performance first. The one exception is guys who haven't played in the majors; ratings are your best bet there, because minor league stats can vary wildly.

06-19-2014, 12:18 PM	#1
spit ball Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 28 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Noob questions I want to set up a fictional league in the deadball era and some things I don't understand. Probably easiest to take them one at a time. Facegen. Everybody was caucasian with a few American Indians. How can I reflect this in my league? And how can I be sure everybody is clean shaven?

06-19-2014, 12:26 PM	#2
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,202	Use Questdogs name set for OOTP15 and the names and ethnicities will be set... He also has a beard frequency file included... It the first thing I add to my game after installation and it works like a charm... Look here for more info... http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ootp-15-a.html __________________

06-19-2014, 01:08 PM	#4
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,202	1. Yes 2. No __________________

06-19-2014, 01:09 PM	#5
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,202	Download the files and read QD readme file, it will explain how it works and how to install them... Any questions, look through his thread or post a question to QD and he will answer it for you... __________________

06-19-2014, 03:03 PM	#8
txranger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Deep in the Heart Of" Posts: 8,202	Not too much out there right now on the 3D parks... I think you might find a couple here: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...rk-models.html Yes you can have minor leagues... Set them up as affiliated or historically correct Non-affiliated as most were back then... You can trade with those minor league teams... __________________

06-19-2014, 12:54 PM	#3
spit ball Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 28 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	So those files affect how the facegen pictures look? I saw the names are 1870 and 1970. Nothing in between?

06-19-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
spit ball Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 28 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Ok. That helps getting the era right for facegen. Are there 3D ballparks for deadball?

06-19-2014, 01:21 PM	#7
spit ball Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 28 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	And if I set up separate minor leagues, can the major league teams trade with them and buy players from them?

06-19-2014, 03:20 PM	#9
spit ball Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 28 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	That gives me enough information to get started. Thanks for your help. I'll write again if I have any more questions.

06-19-2014, 11:28 PM	#10
ottpplebe Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1	Ratings > Stats? What is more valuable to look at, player's past performances or their rating?

06-20-2014, 12:38 AM	#11
TGH-Adfabre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,599	If you have scouting off or 100% then ratings. If you have scouting on it depends on your accuracy and the quality of your scout. __________________ You mock me, therefore I am My wife

06-20-2014, 10:31 AM	#12
Avindian Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 274	I disagree; ratings are nice, but past performance is a much better predictor of future performance. Some guys will never play up to their ratings, even if they're 100% accurate. Ratings do give you kind of a baseline -- "what could I expect from this player, all else being equal?" -- but I'd trust the past performance first. The one exception is guys who haven't played in the majors; ratings are your best bet there, because minor league stats can vary wildly.