2961 - Game froze while importing '06 league

bgstmetfan · 03-22-2007, 10:40 AM

I tried importing an '06 league, and its frozen on message1221.txt, if that means anything.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-22-2007, 10:41 AM

Let it continue, it probably just hanged but processed properly on the background. Importing takes a while when there are a lot of files...

DCHepler25 · 03-22-2007, 10:47 AM

A much faster work around is to copy the entire league file from your 2006 "saved_games" folder into the same folder in the 2007 directory. This is now found under "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data" by default.

You will find that this works much faster than using the in-game converter.

Assos · 03-22-2007, 10:50 AM

TY for the heads up. I will try that on my home machine

Markus Heinsohn · 03-22-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DCHepler25

A much faster work around is to copy the entire league file from your 2006 "saved_games" folder into the same folder in the 2007 directory. This is now found under "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data" by default.

You will find that this works much faster than using the in-game converter.

This is NOT recommended! Lots of new options do not get their proper default values that way!

Steve Kuffrey · 03-22-2007, 10:55 AM

I was wondering if that wouldn't by-pass some of the import features and options, thanks for clarifying.

giornaliere · 03-22-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bgstmetfan

I tried importing an '06 league, and its frozen on message1221.txt, if that means anything.

I noticed this 'cosmetic freeze' will happen if you do other tasks on your computer while Importing. As Markus said, it still should be processing properly in the background. But, I find it best to leave the computer be until the Importing has finished.

Raidergoo · 03-22-2007, 11:04 AM

I have found during testing that the import of a 2006 lg is very lengthy. It is something that I start and then go do something else.

battists · 03-22-2007, 12:25 PM

bgst,

Please report back later, we're anxious to know how it turned out. The size and amount of history in your league are a huge factor in the time this takes, not to mention your computer itself.

Kaitiaki · 03-22-2007, 01:04 PM

That dialogue is definitely less responsive than it should be... if you alt-tab away or anything during the process, the list of files stops updating and the game looks like it's frozen (though it hasn't).

I logged this earlier today as TT#2961 based on a similar complaint made on another forum.

- Kai

battists · 03-22-2007, 01:14 PM

I'm going to leave this here until we hear back from metsfan as to whether the process eventually completed. If it does complete successfully, then I'll move this to Logged Issues under the idea that the dialog needs to be more responsive. I just want to make sure the import completes first, tho'.

Zitofan75 · 03-22-2007, 01:53 PM

Is there a rule of thumb over how long I should expect? For instance I noted the problem too this morning when I tried to convert a league. The league is about 18.6 mb's in size. If I try to convert it roughly how long will that take?

Solonor · 03-22-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zitofan75

Is there a rule of thumb over how long I should expect? For instance I noted the problem too this morning when I tried to convert a league. The league is about 18.6 mb's in size. If I try to convert it roughly how long will that take?

I can't tell you how large our online league is, but we have 11 seasons in it, including a full one under OOTP 2006. At lunch we converted it, and it took about 20 minutes. (Depends on hardware, I'm sure, so ymmv.)

It does get hung on a message txt file, but you just have to be patient.

tysok · 03-22-2007, 03:20 PM

I'm running a PIII800, so everything is fairly old. A league of 25 years took my computer 46 minutes to finish importing. Some sort of bench mark at least...

I killed it twice earlier, you never get focus back on the game if you alt-tab off to something else, until the game finishes the import.

Khrog · 03-22-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

I have found during testing that the import of a 2006 lg is very lengthy. It is something that I start and then go do something else.

Probably the wisest course of action. I used my PC minimally while converting and it was still over an hour long for not quite 2GB of a 2006 League.

Raidergoo · 03-22-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Khrog

Probably the wisest course of action. I used my PC minimally while converting and it was still over an hour long for not quite 2GB of a 2006 League.

The second time I tried this in testing, I started it, then went to Arby's. It worked, but I have no idea how long it took. It's a lot of data.

SC_Dawg · 03-22-2007, 08:43 PM

I agree, I tested this specifically yesterday because some ppl in one of the leagues I am in was concerned. It does seem to "hang" but in reality it is working behind the scenes. IIRC it "froze" for nearly 10 minutes and I almost TT'ed it but just as I was to manually quit the app in the Task Manageer it unfroze and finished the import.

SC_Dawg · 03-22-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Khrog

Probably the wisest course of action. I used my PC minimally while converting and it was still over an hour long for not quite 2GB of a 2006 League.

2GB is alot of data to convert. If you have alot of messages you might want to delete them before you convert. It might speed up the process (note I have not tested this specifically and it is just a theory).

btop · 03-22-2007, 09:02 PM

Same thing happened to me... locked up twice while importing a 2006 league file because I was working on other things. I left it alone for about 15 minutes and it went through fine.

Khrog · 03-28-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SC_Dawg

2GB is alot of data to convert. If you have alot of messages you might want to delete them before you convert. It might speed up the process (note I have not tested this specifically and it is just a theory).

Well it was a very large set of leagues...I probably should tweak it some. I was just simming it for some insight in how things would run in certain financial settings. Probably have some junk from the computer managers that slowed it down.

03-22-2007, 10:40 AM	#1
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03-22-2007, 10:47 AM	#3
DCHepler25 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,491	A much faster work around is to copy the entire league file from your 2006 "saved_games" folder into the same folder in the 2007 directory. This is now found under "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\Sports Interactive\OOTP Baseball 2007\data" by default. You will find that this works much faster than using the in-game converter. __________________ Raise the Jolly Roger!

03-22-2007, 10:55 AM	#6
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	I was wondering if that wouldn't by-pass some of the import features and options, thanks for clarifying. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-22-2007, 01:04 PM	#10
Kaitiaki Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,065	That dialogue is definitely less responsive than it should be... if you alt-tab away or anything during the process, the list of files stops updating and the game looks like it's frozen (though it hasn't). I logged this earlier today as TT#2961 based on a similar complaint made on another forum. - Kai __________________ BJHL: Commissioner; Owner: Wichita War Eagles

03-22-2007, 03:20 PM	#14
tysok Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,925	I'm running a PIII800, so everything is fairly old. A league of 25 years took my computer 46 minutes to finish importing. Some sort of bench mark at least... I killed it twice earlier, you never get focus back on the game if you alt-tab off to something else, until the game finishes the import. __________________ I don't know about you, but as for me, the question has already been answered: Should we be here? Yes! Jack Buck, September 17, 2001 It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. I firmly believe that any man's finest hour... is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi) I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. (George S. Patton)

03-22-2007, 10:41 AM	#2
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Let it continue, it probably just hanged but processed properly on the background. Importing takes a while when there are a lot of files...

03-22-2007, 10:50 AM	#4
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	TY for the heads up. I will try that on my home machine

03-22-2007, 11:04 AM	#8
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	I have found during testing that the import of a 2006 lg is very lengthy. It is something that I start and then go do something else.

03-22-2007, 12:25 PM	#9
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	bgst, Please report back later, we're anxious to know how it turned out. The size and amount of history in your league are a huge factor in the time this takes, not to mention your computer itself.

03-22-2007, 01:14 PM	#11
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	I'm going to leave this here until we hear back from metsfan as to whether the process eventually completed. If it does complete successfully, then I'll move this to Logged Issues under the idea that the dialog needs to be more responsive. I just want to make sure the import completes first, tho'.

03-22-2007, 01:53 PM	#12
Zitofan75 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,413	Is there a rule of thumb over how long I should expect? For instance I noted the problem too this morning when I tried to convert a league. The league is about 18.6 mb's in size. If I try to convert it roughly how long will that take?

03-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#17
SC_Dawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 664	I agree, I tested this specifically yesterday because some ppl in one of the leagues I am in was concerned. It does seem to "hang" but in reality it is working behind the scenes. IIRC it "froze" for nearly 10 minutes and I almost TT'ed it but just as I was to manually quit the app in the Task Manageer it unfroze and finished the import. __________________ Jos 24:15 "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

03-22-2007, 09:02 PM	#19
btop Bat Boy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7	Same thing happened to me... locked up twice while importing a 2006 league file because I was working on other things. I left it alone for about 15 minutes and it went through fine.