Would like to play on-line leagues but have no idea what to do!!

KevvyG · 03-02-2006, 10:27 AM

Hi, Ive been playing OOTP for a few years now and and starting to feel the limitations of single player leagues.
So i'd love to join an on-line league. the problem is I have never played anything online before. Im not computer stupid at all, but have no experience of on-line leagues and was wondering if there is a tutorial or guide, or any help members could get me started with.
As basic as possible would be great

Could anyone help??

Terpripken · 03-02-2006, 10:36 AM

First you will need to have and/or familiarize yourself with Winzip...as all league files are in this format.

You also need to be careful and choosy about what league you join. There are tons of great leagues out there. But also tons of bad ones. Look for well established leagues...or leagues that are picky. I say this beacause a league that is picky about it's member's is more likely to be well run or at least serious in its intentions.

The biggest thing is whether you want real/historical or fictional. My experience is that real roster's have higher tunover and more BS. Although this is not absoulte of course.

Post your intntions/experience...and guys will let you know if they have what your looking for.

Get or utilize AIM. Alot of trade talk and league business is conducted through AIM.

Have alot of free space on hard drive. League files tend to be very large.

As for a tutorial...i am sure there are some...I would try running a search...i am positive you'll finds loads of info.

bigphesta · 03-02-2006, 11:56 AM

Check out the NAHHBL. We've been introducing the game to new members for a long time now

(follow the link in my sig)

RJB7777777 · 03-02-2006, 12:20 PM

KevvyG, The ATHFBL can teach you how much fun it is to run your very own Major League Baseball Team. We'll teach you everything you'd like to learn. You also don't need the game to play in our League. All you need to do is to be a active GM. We ask you to get on MIRC (a chat line) where our room is and to be active in there. Let me know if you're intrested. League E-Mail Address is ATHFBL@gmail.com Thanks, Rick (RJB7777777)

ukhotstove · 03-02-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Terpripken

First you will need to have and/or familiarize yourself with Winzip...as all league files are in this format.

You also need to be careful and choosy about what league you join. There are tons of great leagues out there. But also tons of bad ones. Look for well established leagues...or leagues that are picky. I say this beacause a league that is picky about it's member's is more likely to be well run or at least serious in its intentions.

The biggest thing is whether you want real/historical or fictional. My experience is that real roster's have higher tunover and more BS. Although this is not absoulte of course.

Post your intntions/experience...and guys will let you know if they have what your looking for.

Get or utilize AIM. Alot of trade talk and league business is conducted through AIM.

Have alot of free space on hard drive. League files tend to be very large.

As for a tutorial...i am sure there are some...I would try running a search...i am positive you'll finds loads of info.

Only thing I can add to what Terp said is just for the time being join one league, don't do what I did when I started OOTP and join about 3 league's as you can get pretty swamped with it all if your a rookie.

03-02-2006, 10:27 AM	#1
KevvyG Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	Would like to play on-line leagues but have no idea what to do!! Hi, Ive been playing OOTP for a few years now and and starting to feel the limitations of single player leagues. So i'd love to join an on-line league. the problem is I have never played anything online before. Im not computer stupid at all, but have no experience of on-line leagues and was wondering if there is a tutorial or guide, or any help members could get me started with. As basic as possible would be great Could anyone help??

03-02-2006, 12:20 PM	#4
RJB7777777 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burton, Michigan Posts: 280	The ATHFBL can teach you KevvyG, The ATHFBL can teach you how much fun it is to run your very own Major League Baseball Team. We'll teach you everything you'd like to learn. You also don't need the game to play in our League. All you need to do is to be a active GM. We ask you to get on MIRC (a chat line) where our room is and to be active in there. Let me know if you're intrested. League E-Mail Address is ATHFBL@gmail.com Thanks, Rick (RJB7777777) __________________ ATHFBL ~ President, CEO, & Co-Owner ATHFBL ~ St Louis Cardinals - Detroit Tigers ATHFBL-PL ~ President, CEO, & Co-Owner No-Hit ~ St Louis Cardinals SCB ~ New York Mets XHL ~ Toronto Maple Leafs JADSBL ~ Detroit Cobras Asst GM JADSBL ~ Player Handler EPL ~ Player Handler Retro Baseball ~ Washington Nationals ATHFBL Web Site ~ www.athfbl.com/ ATHFBL League Page ~ http://www.athfbl.com/league/ ATHFBL E-Mail Address ~ ATHFBL@gmail.com AIM ~ ATHFBL Rick Yahoo ~ ATHFBL_Rick

03-02-2006, 10:36 AM	#2
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	First you will need to have and/or familiarize yourself with Winzip...as all league files are in this format. You also need to be careful and choosy about what league you join. There are tons of great leagues out there. But also tons of bad ones. Look for well established leagues...or leagues that are picky. I say this beacause a league that is picky about it's member's is more likely to be well run or at least serious in its intentions. The biggest thing is whether you want real/historical or fictional. My experience is that real roster's have higher tunover and more BS. Although this is not absoulte of course. Post your intntions/experience...and guys will let you know if they have what your looking for. Get or utilize AIM. Alot of trade talk and league business is conducted through AIM. Have alot of free space on hard drive. League files tend to be very large. As for a tutorial...i am sure there are some...I would try running a search...i am positive you'll finds loads of info.

03-02-2006, 11:56 AM	#3
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	Check out the NAHHBL. We've been introducing the game to new members for a long time now (follow the link in my sig)