Online League Questions

Afegs03 · 07-18-2009, 09:48 AM

I recently discovered this game and downloaded, I was recently in a less advanced fantasy baseball simulation league in which I was familiar to. I have a couple questions about constructing an online league for which my friends and I could participate in.

1. Does everybody have to have the application? What makes it different if you do or don't?

2. Is there a way to be drafting the players that the major league teams are drafting?

3. Where does everybody get all these websites for their leagues and are they easy to maintain?

There might be more later but those are all for now, can someone please help me out?

kq76 · 07-18-2009, 01:06 PM

1) No, everyone does not need it, but it makes it a lot easier on the commish if they do. If they don't, then they have to tell you everything they want done which you then have to do and you just know you're going to have people whose instructions are not clear or they didn't think of something which you'll then have to deal with. It certainly can be done, but it really is easier if they do it themselves.

2) If you get someone's updated rosters or you create the players yourself, sure. I doubt you'll get more than the top notch prospects though. Most modern leagues realize that if they're going to last longer than a season that they'll be using fictional players soon enough so it's not that big of a deal.

3) Well, part of the websites you're probably seeing are the reports OOTP generates. Part are probably forum software that you can install yourself (some are free like phpbb3, some like vbulletin we use here cost money). Then the rest are pages you create yourself. You can also go with a webhost like fidel's where he provides you a template that will work for most leagues and you can customize it yourself. So it's really up to you. You can use whatever webhost you want (if you already have one for something else then it'll probably also work for OOTP) or you can use one where they have much of it already set up for an online league. I started a thread awhile back on webhosts here.

EDIT: They can be as easy or as difficult to create and maintain as you want. I help administer the CBL and I cop out and just use a portal with the phpbb3 forum software. I'm pretty familiar with it though so it's fairly easy for me to customize it how I want and I don't have to bother with putting a lot of time into coming up with something that looks totally unique. If you do have the time, interest, and ability in coming up with something unique (like the guys at FOBL) then that's probably the best way to go as it can really look sharp and attract a lot of interest. If you don't have all that, then you can certainly go with a template and still have a great league, you just might have to find other ways of standing above the crowd. A modern league generally has little difficulty in finding people though as most people seem to be modern league fans rather than fictional fans. They may or may not suffer from more turnover after the first season though since they end up looking less and less like real life as time goes on.

TGH-Adfabre · 07-18-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Afegs03

I recently discovered this game and downloaded, I was recently in a less advanced fantasy baseball simulation league in which I was familiar to. I have a couple questions about constructing an online league for which my friends and I could participate in.

1. Does everybody have to have the application? What makes it different if you do or don't? No, the workload is higher for the commisioners if the GMs do not have the game. The minute details if managing fall to you. Replacement players for injuries, promotion and demotion in minors, cutting or trading players, bidding on FA, 7 day lineups, look at the available choices in the player and team strategies-you will have to set them all if only you own the game, etc., etc.,etc.

2. Is there a way to be drafting the players that the major league teams are drafting?
I do not know of a way other than manualy creating every draftable player. I believe the current minors are accurate as of opening day 2009 with the exception of unsigned draftees.
3. Where does everybody get all these websites for their leagues and are they easy to maintain?
No clue where they get them. My league has 2 commisioners and they seem to spend 5-6 hours per week simming 3 times per week. The commitment seems to go up in the offseason.

There might be more later but those are all for now, can someone please help me out?

My league home page is www.benchjockey.net. It is a very stable league with very active GMs and very commited commisioners. I just lucked out in finding it and have tried to be a really attentive GM.
Good Luck

Edit: kq76 wins Fatality!

kq76 · 07-18-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Beavis Christ

Edit: kq76 wins Fatality!

Nah. I thought your answer to #1 was really good. There really is a lot that has to be taken into consideration and when you make one move that probably means you'll have to make a move somewhere else and if you're not doing it yourself you probably won't realize that there is something else that you'll have to do. Sooner or later the commish probably will and if the move isn't made the team will probably suffer.

To the OP: I'd strongly recommend urging the people you want in your league to get the game and explain to them that it'll be easier and more fun for both of you if you do, but if they just don't want to or really can't afford to and you really do want them in your league then you can do it yourself. Just realize that it will increase your workload, sometimes (often?) to the point of making it a real chore for you.

TGH-Adfabre · 07-18-2009, 01:36 PM

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Nah. I thought your answer to #1 was really good.

Ok, but you definately have superior first strike capabilities.

07-18-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,022	1) No, everyone does not need it, but it makes it a lot easier on the commish if they do. If they don't, then they have to tell you everything they want done which you then have to do and you just know you're going to have people whose instructions are not clear or they didn't think of something which you'll then have to deal with. It certainly can be done, but it really is easier if they do it themselves. 2) If you get someone's updated rosters or you create the players yourself, sure. I doubt you'll get more than the top notch prospects though. Most modern leagues realize that if they're going to last longer than a season that they'll be using fictional players soon enough so it's not that big of a deal. 3) Well, part of the websites you're probably seeing are the reports OOTP generates. Part are probably forum software that you can install yourself (some are free like phpbb3, some like vbulletin we use here cost money). Then the rest are pages you create yourself. You can also go with a webhost like fidel's where he provides you a template that will work for most leagues and you can customize it yourself. So it's really up to you. You can use whatever webhost you want (if you already have one for something else then it'll probably also work for OOTP) or you can use one where they have much of it already set up for an online league. I started a thread awhile back on webhosts here. EDIT: They can be as easy or as difficult to create and maintain as you want. I help administer the CBL and I cop out and just use a portal with the phpbb3 forum software. I'm pretty familiar with it though so it's fairly easy for me to customize it how I want and I don't have to bother with putting a lot of time into coming up with something that looks totally unique. If you do have the time, interest, and ability in coming up with something unique (like the guys at FOBL) then that's probably the best way to go as it can really look sharp and attract a lot of interest. If you don't have all that, then you can certainly go with a template and still have a great league, you just might have to find other ways of standing above the crowd. A modern league generally has little difficulty in finding people though as most people seem to be modern league fans rather than fictional fans. They may or may not suffer from more turnover after the first season though since they end up looking less and less like real life as time goes on. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080) Last edited by kq76; 07-18-2009 at 01:20 PM.

07-18-2009, 09:48 AM	#1
Afegs03 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Online League Questions I recently discovered this game and downloaded, I was recently in a less advanced fantasy baseball simulation league in which I was familiar to. I have a couple questions about constructing an online league for which my friends and I could participate in. 1. Does everybody have to have the application? What makes it different if you do or don't? 2. Is there a way to be drafting the players that the major league teams are drafting? 3. Where does everybody get all these websites for their leagues and are they easy to maintain? There might be more later but those are all for now, can someone please help me out?