Things I've learned about myself while playing OOTP - Page 4

The Wolf · 10-31-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

Baseball fans have never had it so good (despite a boring World Series in real life this year).

I thought it was one of the most entertaining series in years.

The Wolf · 10-31-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

I meant the teams are boring.

Well, St. Louis IS really boring. The World Series would have been a lot more fun with the Dodgers or [insert name of any other NL team] in it instead. But the Sox are highly entertaining. Beards! Big Papi! The amazing Daniel Nava story! Koji! Farrel letting Workman bat with Napoli available!

BaseballAddict32 · 10-31-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Well, St. Louis IS really boring. The World Series would have been a lot more fun with the Dodgers or [insert name of any other NL team] in it instead. But the Sox are highly entertaining. Beards! Big Papi! The amazing Daniel Nava story! Koji! Farrel letting Workman bat with Napoli available!

I agree it would have been a lot more fun with the Mets in it

RchW · 10-31-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BaseballAddict32

fyrestorm, Josh, thanks again guys. the feedback is awesome. i am going to stat developing my fictional league tonight so this stuff is awesome and will check out the other forums for more help.

In case it hasn't been mentioned by someone else regarding fictional leagues, I use a modern day MLB Quickstart from several versions ago and play with current era stats and player usage.

In my biased opinion fictional has all the advantages of "real" or historical leagues and none of the disadvantages.

zoomzilla · 10-31-2013, 06:43 PM

Great post. I've learned:

1. Uni mods bring the game to life. Thanks Justafan.
2. Fictional leagues only. I've been playing since 2010 and never played anything else. I make my own dynasties, my own mythological figures. I sim through the first 30 seasons, then name awards and stadiums after the greatest players of the bygone era.
3. Linux forever more. No more data losses due to virus. It's a wonderful feeling.
4. Customization is the key to this game.
5. I will forever support the game designers. I used to steal the game, but now I don't because it's not a money printing machine like some games and they need our support to continue to be so awesome.
6. I've also learned that non-americans apparently love this game enough to make the most in-depth simulation in the history of video games. Thanks again Markus.

JMDurron · 10-31-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BaseballAddict32

I agree it would have been a lot more fun with the Mets in it

It would have been much shorter, too.

BaseballAddict32 · 10-31-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JMDurron

It would have been much shorter, too.

LOL Yeah. Can a World Series be negative games? It would have literally over before it started.

The Wolf · 10-31-2013, 11:32 PM

I meant MLB-quality teams

rpriske · 11-01-2013, 10:06 AM

There are teams that I dislike MORE than the Red Sox... it could have been Cleveland (shudder).

D-BacksJosh · 11-01-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

There are teams that I dislike MORE than the Red Sox... it could have been Cleveland (shudder).

Or the Yankees. (double shudder)

The Game · 11-01-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

There are teams that I dislike MORE than the Red Sox... it could have been Cleveland (shudder).

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Originally Posted by D-BacksJosh

Or the Yankees. (double shudder)

Or the Cubs. (triple shudder)

JMDurron · 11-01-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

There are teams that I dislike MORE than the Red Sox... it could have been Cleveland (shudder).

Ah, I see the problem. When you said "boring", I thought you meant "boring", not "teams I don't like." Disliking the Red Sox is logical enough for a Blue Jays fan, but I'm curious about the Cleveland angle.

Rasmuth · 11-01-2013, 01:24 PM

the one thing I've learned from playing this game...is I'm a ruthless General Manager....If I think your game has slipped at all...I trade away for youth and draft picks...and it has bit me in the ass too...

I once traded away a 31 year old Joe Dimaggio because it seemed to me his game had dropped a notch......

the next two seasons he hit 50+ homeruns....lol

r0nster · 11-01-2013, 01:52 PM

I sure would have loved what we in 1984 call it the what if world series ... would love to see the Tigers face the Cubbies in the World Series soon

The Wolf · 11-01-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasmuth

the one thing I've learned from playing this game...is I'm a ruthless General Manager....If I think your game has slipped at all...I trade away for youth and draft picks...and it has bit me in the ass too...

I once traded away a 31 year old Joe Dimaggio because it seemed to me his game had dropped a notch......

the next two seasons he hit 50+ homeruns....lol

Better to trade good dinosaurs away for value than to be stuck paying a bad one a fortune for years and years.

Déjà Bru · 11-01-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zoomzilla

I sim through the first 30 seasons, then name awards and stadiums after the greatest players of the bygone era.

Cool idea.

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Originally Posted by zoomzilla

I used to steal the game, but now I don't because it's not a money printing machine like some games and they need our support to continue to be so awesome.

Rather a remarkable statement to make, even if we are all anonymous. Still, that's definitely the right reason to "come clean."

Le Grande Orange · 11-01-2013, 09:23 PM

I haven't learned things about myself from playing OOTP, but rather things about baseball itself. The game got me interested in digging up the minutia of various aspects of the sport, and I have spend quite a bit of time doing research on this topic or that, amassing a fair amount of reference material along the way.

In trying to learn about the transaction rules, for example, I ended up with a collection of 22 Baseball Blue Books (22). I've got 9 Baseball America Almanacs, 8 Baseball America Directories, and 11 The Sporting News Guides (I hope to add another two). And that's in addition to a variety of other books. I've probably got a couple of gigabytes' worth of data tucked away on a hard drive, and a whole bunch of projects I want to complete eventually, some intended for OOTP, others as more general information.

Basically, OOTP got me involved in researching baseball, and I haven't minded that a bit. I've learned lots of interesting things (well, interesting to me at any rate). Add to that the privilege of being on the beta team and helping the game grow and evolve (and occasionally even getting a feature one suggests included in the game).

And lastly, of course, interacting with everyone on this forum over the years.

Fyrestorm3 · 11-01-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

I never understood everybody's obsession with uniforms, though. Logos, yes, these are necessary. But I use the game's stock uniforms for everything, and if my youngster in left field wins the Batter of the Month and Rookie of the Month award, I still feel pretty immersed.

See, if I see one of those flat, game-generated jerseys, it instantly pulls me out of the immersion, primarily because I'm so used to having shadows and textures and wordmarks and buttons that actually make it look real:

I know everyone's different, but to me, realistic uniforms make such an incredible difference. I suppose I might be biased, considering I make all my own jerseys, but still. Going back to the game-generated ones would be torture for me.

themonk · 11-02-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zoomzilla

I've also learned that non-americans apparently love this game enough to make the most in-depth simulation in the history of video games. Thanks again Markus.

Also, non-Americans like me love this game so much to make the effort to learn baseball (in my case, 4 years ago, at the ripe old age of 51)...

dcpcarmona · 11-02-2013, 10:04 AM

that is awesome, baseball is a great game to play, watch and teach!!!

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dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	that is awesome, baseball is a great game to play, watch and teach!!! __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby

10-31-2013, 06:43 PM	#65
zoomzilla Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 169 Blog Entries: 1	Great post. I've learned: 1. Uni mods bring the game to life. Thanks Justafan. 2. Fictional leagues only. I've been playing since 2010 and never played anything else. I make my own dynasties, my own mythological figures. I sim through the first 30 seasons, then name awards and stadiums after the greatest players of the bygone era. 3. Linux forever more. No more data losses due to virus. It's a wonderful feeling. 4. Customization is the key to this game. 5. I will forever support the game designers. I used to steal the game, but now I don't because it's not a money printing machine like some games and they need our support to continue to be so awesome. 6. I've also learned that non-americans apparently love this game enough to make the most in-depth simulation in the history of video games. Thanks again Markus.

11-01-2013, 10:06 AM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,988 Blog Entries: 1	There are teams that I dislike MORE than the Red Sox... it could have been Cleveland (shudder).

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r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I sure would have loved what we in 1984 call it the what if world series ... would love to see the Tigers face the Cubbies in the World Series soon

11-01-2013, 09:23 PM	#77
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,413	I haven't learned things about myself from playing OOTP, but rather things about baseball itself. The game got me interested in digging up the minutia of various aspects of the sport, and I have spend quite a bit of time doing research on this topic or that, amassing a fair amount of reference material along the way. In trying to learn about the transaction rules, for example, I ended up with a collection of 22 Baseball Blue Books (22). I've got 9 Baseball America Almanacs, 8 Baseball America Directories, and 11 The Sporting News Guides (I hope to add another two). And that's in addition to a variety of other books. I've probably got a couple of gigabytes' worth of data tucked away on a hard drive, and a whole bunch of projects I want to complete eventually, some intended for OOTP, others as more general information. Basically, OOTP got me involved in researching baseball, and I haven't minded that a bit. I've learned lots of interesting things (well, interesting to me at any rate). Add to that the privilege of being on the beta team and helping the game grow and evolve (and occasionally even getting a feature one suggests included in the game). And lastly, of course, interacting with everyone on this forum over the years.