Official Question: How do you play OOTP?

Markus Heinsohn · 09-15-2009, 08:09 AM

Hey guys,

while finishing up the next patch (ETA sometime next week), I was thinking how the majority of players actually play the game in their solo leagues. Are the majority simmers, or do the play out most games?

Let me know please!

Cheers,
Markus

Simmo13 · 09-15-2009, 08:16 AM

Markus,
I play out all my teams games, mostly 1-pitch mode but pitch-by-pitch sometimes. Occasionally watch a few innings of my minor league teams to get a better idea about player development (although given the current state of my organisation it's a thankless way of spending ones spare time

).

DCG12 · 09-15-2009, 08:51 AM

I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end unless it is a hopeless blowout one way or the other. If I have an important game or a game started by a pitcher who I am following closely I will play the whole game out in 1-pitch mode. If I get way ahead or way behind in the division or league I will sim some games in September to get to the playoffs. If I am in the playoffs I play out all my games.

Alan T · 09-15-2009, 08:54 AM

I picked other.

I think virtually 95% of my "solo leagues" in the past 5 years have been just to test either the game for bugs, or to test how different things behave in the game.

I virtually have been an online league only player since probably ootp4 or ootp5. OOTP6.5 was probably the last version of OOTP that I actually had a solo league last more than a year

risp2out · 09-15-2009, 08:55 AM

Oops. No way to edit my vote. I accidentally hit "simulate 90%" when I meant to hit "play out 90%". When I sim, it's to get league totals and stats right. Then, when I play in earnest, I play out almost everything for my team.

If you can edit the poll, remove one vote from "Simulate 90%" and add it to "Play Out 90%."

TribeFanInNC · 09-15-2009, 08:57 AM

I play out all my solo games in one-pitch mode. I have been known to sim ahead if my team falls out of the race in August. I've reduced my current solo league to 126 games/season so I'm not tempted to sim ahead and to get more seasons in.

eriqjaffe · 09-15-2009, 09:06 AM

Without reading the thread at all, I'm shocked that Markus has no idea how to play this game.

eriqjaffe · 09-15-2009, 09:08 AM

dola,

I play a fictional league, somewhat randomly playing games and simulating a week or so at a time. It's more like a 30% play, 70% sim split. Roughly.

Tom the Fish · 09-15-2009, 09:11 AM

Ooops, I clicked" I simulate all games only." When I meant "I play out ALL of the games. " Is there anyway to change my vote?

Tom

Malleus Dei · 09-15-2009, 09:32 AM

Play 'em all out. Of course.

Cryomaniac · 09-15-2009, 09:33 AM

Sometimes I sim, sometimes I'll play out a whole season. I'd say I sim more than I play out though.

Dan Theman · 09-15-2009, 09:40 AM

I have two primary leagues that I run - one a solo, and the other an online league. I'm *guessing* that my answer for the solo league would be the one you were looking for (in which I play out almost all of my games - 90% or more). However, in my online league I sim almost every game out (only pausing to watch the playoffs, seeing the games unfold).

Matt Arnold · 09-15-2009, 09:44 AM

For me, I prefer the GM aspect to the game, so I sim out pretty much the entire regular season. If it's coming down to the wire the last couple games, I'll play those out, and then I play out all my playoff games. That'd put me pretty square in the "I play out only the important games and simulate the rest."

spleen1015 · 09-15-2009, 09:47 AM

Simmer here

English_Ray · 09-15-2009, 10:01 AM

Sim everything, day by day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCG12

I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end...

I believe that is official OOTP terminology!

mtopham · 09-15-2009, 10:04 AM

I chose other....

I'll start a season in my solo league and play out the first few games, then I shift to playing a game or two of each series, then I'll start simming a week at a time, playing the games of series v. contending teams. As the season nears it's end I'll sim more as those important series become less frequent (unless my team is in a tight chase).

as an aside, I've just begun playing on-line and it's been a blast not competing against the AI.....

cody8200 · 09-15-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by English_Ray

Sim everything, day by day.

I do the same. I will occasionally play out a game in the playoffs or during the All Star game.

Mike Donlin · 09-15-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCG12

I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end unless it is a hopeless blowout one way or the other. If I have an important game or a game started by a pitcher who I am following closely I will play the whole game out in 1-pitch mode. If I get way ahead or way behind in the division or league I will sim some games in September to get to the playoffs. If I am in the playoffs I play out all my games.

"

I didn't know this was a method though!

I sim to the 7th, look to see who on my team was injured, and then proceed.

StyxNCa · 09-15-2009, 10:45 AM

Seeing how much difference there is when the AI uses my players (when I have tested it) and how I use them I will not let the AI play my games for me. If I am going to build a team based on my vision of what kind of team I want it makes no sense to me to then turn over the game play to the AI.

jasonn29tn14 · 09-15-2009, 10:49 AM

I also use the Eugene Church method. Sim 5 innings, manage the last 4.

View Poll Results: How do you play OOTP with your team?
I simulate all games only.	76	21.41%
I simulate 90% or more of the games.	67	18.87%
I play out only the important games and simulate the rest.	50	14.08%
I play out at least 90% of the games.	51	14.37%
I play out ALL of the games.	78	21.97%
Other, please explain.	33	9.30%
Voters: 355. You may not vote on this poll

09-15-2009, 08:09 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	Official Question: How do you play OOTP? Hey guys, while finishing up the next patch (ETA sometime next week), I was thinking how the majority of players actually play the game in their solo leagues. Are the majority simmers, or do the play out most games? Let me know please! Cheers, Markus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 09-15-2009 at 08:13 AM.

09-15-2009, 08:16 AM	#2
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 955	Markus, I play out all my teams games, mostly 1-pitch mode but pitch-by-pitch sometimes. Occasionally watch a few innings of my minor league teams to get a better idea about player development (although given the current state of my organisation it's a thankless way of spending ones spare time).

09-15-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
Alan T All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,963	I picked other. I think virtually 95% of my "solo leagues" in the past 5 years have been just to test either the game for bugs, or to test how different things behave in the game. I virtually have been an online league only player since probably ootp4 or ootp5. OOTP6.5 was probably the last version of OOTP that I actually had a solo league last more than a year __________________ - Front Office Offseason League. (Fast Paced OOTP-X and OOTP11 leagues, sims one season every week)

09-15-2009, 08:55 AM	#5
risp2out All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 648	Oops. No way to edit my vote. I accidentally hit "simulate 90%" when I meant to hit "play out 90%". When I sim, it's to get league totals and stats right. Then, when I play in earnest, I play out almost everything for my team. If you can edit the poll, remove one vote from "Simulate 90%" and add it to "Play Out 90%." Last edited by risp2out; 09-15-2009 at 08:57 AM.

09-15-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
DCG12 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Traveling through another dimension-not one of only sight and sound,but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundries are those of imagination. Posts: 1,161	I picked "other". I use what I have always refered to as the Eugene Church method because I learned it from him. I sim the first 5 or 6 innings and then play out the end unless it is a hopeless blowout one way or the other. If I have an important game or a game started by a pitcher who I am following closely I will play the whole game out in 1-pitch mode. If I get way ahead or way behind in the division or league I will sim some games in September to get to the playoffs. If I am in the playoffs I play out all my games.

09-15-2009, 08:57 AM	#6
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	I play out all my solo games in one-pitch mode. I have been known to sim ahead if my team falls out of the race in August. I've reduced my current solo league to 126 games/season so I'm not tempted to sim ahead and to get more seasons in.

09-15-2009, 09:06 AM	#7
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,733	Without reading the thread at all, I'm shocked that Markus has no idea how to play this game. __________________

09-15-2009, 09:08 AM	#8
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,733	dola, I play a fictional league, somewhat randomly playing games and simulating a week or so at a time. It's more like a 30% play, 70% sim split. Roughly. __________________

09-15-2009, 09:11 AM	#9
Tom the Fish All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jingu Stadium Posts: 510	Ooops, I clicked" I simulate all games only." When I meant "I play out ALL of the games. " Is there anyway to change my vote? Tom __________________ "Any talk of rebelliousness has to begin with one's profound appreciation and understanding of tradition." - Lu Shoukun

09-15-2009, 09:33 AM	#11
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	Sometimes I sim, sometimes I'll play out a whole season. I'd say I sim more than I play out though. __________________

09-15-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 16,244	For me, I prefer the GM aspect to the game, so I sim out pretty much the entire regular season. If it's coming down to the wire the last couple games, I'll play those out, and then I play out all my playoff games. That'd put me pretty square in the "I play out only the important games and simulate the rest."

09-15-2009, 09:47 AM	#14
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	Simmer here

09-15-2009, 10:04 AM	#16
mtopham Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: around the corner from Mays Field Posts: 195	I chose other.... I'll start a season in my solo league and play out the first few games, then I shift to playing a game or two of each series, then I'll start simming a week at a time, playing the games of series v. contending teams. As the season nears it's end I'll sim more as those important series become less frequent (unless my team is in a tight chase). as an aside, I've just begun playing on-line and it's been a blast not competing against the AI.....

09-15-2009, 10:45 AM	#19
StyxNCa Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 3,136	Seeing how much difference there is when the AI uses my players (when I have tested it) and how I use them I will not let the AI play my games for me. If I am going to build a team based on my vision of what kind of team I want it makes no sense to me to then turn over the game play to the AI.

09-15-2009, 10:49 AM	#20
jasonn29tn14 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 320	I also use the Eugene Church method. Sim 5 innings, manage the last 4.