Fictional League 101

Andriko · 05-09-2013, 07:22 PM

Hey guys,

I have always sturggled with setting up fictional leagues and making universes in this game. Is there a guide to it, some kind of 'Idiots guide to making a his fantasy baseball universe a reality'?

I mean, there are all these options. What does it all mean

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Andriko · 05-09-2013, 07:34 PM

HEhe, yeah, I meant somewhere which gives a slightly more indepth epxlanation of the consequences of me choosing one option over another for exmple.

Honorable_Pawn · 05-09-2013, 07:48 PM

Well, let us be your Guide.

Ask away...You will get very specific answers.

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 08:02 PM

Yeah I would say throw out any questions you have about fictional leagues. This forum is full of helpful an knowledgable people.

I will try to answer what I can also, I play only fictional league. Here are a few things I suggest...

Set up your league the way you want it and have a year in mind that you want to play in. When you start the league, it will ask you what starting year you want to use. I suggest backdating it 25 years and simulate.

Klew1986 · 05-09-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

Yeah I would say throw out any questions you have about fictional leagues. This forum is full of helpful an knowledgable people.

I will try to answer what I can also, I play only fictional league. Here are a few things I suggest...

Set up your league the way you want it and have a year in mind that you want to play in. When you start the league, it will ask you what starting year you want to use. I suggest backdating it 25 years and simulate.

1) Do you typically use feeder leagues for your amateur draft?

2) After I sim 25 years, should I "delete all league history" and "PLayer Service time"?

3) 24 team league (2 sub leagues, 3 divisions per league, 4 teams per division)...how many games per season would you suggest?

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 08:48 PM

I stick with the 162 games no matter what league I use.

Still trying to figure feeder leagues out to be honest with you so that I have no idea.

Yes to delete all league stats because of the initial player creation is a little wonky. Up to you for the service time. If you do delete, you might not have a lot of free agents for a couple of seasons so that might not be the right path in my opinion.

Klew1986 · 05-09-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

Yeah I would say throw out any questions you have about fictional leagues. This forum is full of helpful an knowledgable people.

I will try to answer what I can also, I play only fictional league. Here are a few things I suggest...

Set up your league the way you want it and have a year in mind that you want to play in. When you start the league, it will ask you what starting year you want to use. I suggest backdating it 25 years and simulate.

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

I stick with the 162 games no matter what league I use.

Still trying to figure feeder leagues out to be honest with you so that I have no idea.

Yes to delete all league stats because of the initial player creation is a little wonky. Up to you for the service time. If you do delete, you might not have a lot of free agents for a couple of seasons so that might not be the right path in my opinion.

Yeah. I was checking out that thread about the feeder league issue and weakness of draft classes.

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 08:55 PM

I have a North American Baseball League quickstart of anyone is interested but to be honest, I have no idea how far along it is with naming teams and logos and stuff like that

Andriko · 05-09-2013, 09:01 PM

Well, I just set up a 2 league/2 sub division 24 team fictional league with one minor league (aaa) and a college feeder sety to start in 1919, just finished the inaugral draft.

The feeder league is a bit bigger then the main league to make sure there is a surplus of players.

I have picked the settings that are supposed to replicate 1919 stats and then update as i go on (I think).

Didn't think about simming 25years, just about to get right into it. Are the consequences particularly dire if i do?

I have all the leage evoloution things on, the idea being to let the game expand itself a little (will probably add more minors in later - would this casue a screw up too?)

Really what I was trying to do was create a semi realistic 1919 type of league and play it out atleast to the 50's.

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Andriko

Well, I just set up a 2 league/2 sub division 24 team fictional league with one minor league (aaa) and a college feeder sety to start in 1919, just finished the inaugral draft.

The feeder league is a bit bigger then the main league to make sure there is a surplus of players.

GOOD IDEA

I have picked the settings that are supposed to replicate 1919 stats and then update as i go on (I think).

Didn't think about simming 25years, just about to get right into it. Are the consequences particularly dire if i do?

NOT DIRE NO, I JUST FOUND THAT THE PLAYERS WERE ALWAYS MUCH BETTER IN THE INITIAL DRAFT THAN THEY ARE WHEN THINGS SETTLE DOWN OVER TIME

I have all the leage evoloution things on, the idea being to let the game expand itself a little (will probably add more minors in later - would this casue a screw up too?)

I HAVE PLAYED WITH THAT ON, DOESNT HAPPEN TOO OFTEN OVERALL. I RAN A SIM FOR 130 YEARS AND I THINK IT EXPANDED TWICE AND RELOCATED TEAMS A FEW TIMES AS WELL

Really what I was trying to do was create a semi realistic 1919 type of league and play it out atleast to the 50's.

Klew1986 · 05-09-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

I have a North American Baseball League quickstart of anyone is interested but to be honest, I have no idea how far along it is with naming teams and logos and stuff like that

I'm actually setting up a game (United States Baseball League) that will probably start in 2013 after I sim from like 1980-2012. Each team is based in a states capital city, if that state's capital has a MLB team (Denver, Atlanta, Boston), I didn't even consider their state for a team.

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Klew1986

I'm actually setting up a game (United States Baseball League) that will probably start in 2013 after I sim from like 1980-2012. Each team is based in a states capital city, if that state's capital has a MLB team (Denver, Atlanta, Boston), I didn't even consider their state for a team.

Cool sounding league. I think more people should set up leagues and get them onto OOTPMODS.com if we can

Andriko · 05-09-2013, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

Thanks, you made me feel alot better about it, like I havn't just wasted a load of time

The only other question would be, if i expand the league (and add more minor leagues possible), presumabley I would need to expand the feeder leagues too. Would this cause any kind of calamities I should be prepared for?

tcblcommish · 05-09-2013, 09:21 PM

No, I dont think so. I would also suggest making sure that you backup the league before doing anything to your league.

Also if you find that your feeder leagues are a good size for your league now, then expand accordingly. Make sure you always have enough

Klew1986 · 05-09-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tcblcommish

Cool sounding league. I think more people should set up leagues and get them onto OOTPMODS.com if we can

Yeah. I will probably have AAA, AA, 2 Single-A, Short Season and Rookie ball team per ML club.

The Game · 05-09-2013, 10:14 PM

For my 16 team ABF I have 4 levels of minors no Feeders for now. I plan on introducing Feeders when I get closer to 30 - 32 teams. I also have a 12-14 team Indy American League but in this version of my ABF it has yet to come in, as of 2006. I plan on bringing it in in 2010 to either become a 2nd ML and merge with the ABF forming the MLB or I will just bring in 4-8 teams.

The Wolf · 05-09-2013, 10:40 PM

Use this one. It's great.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-included.html

05-09-2013, 07:22 PM	#1
Andriko Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 50	Fictional League 101 Hey guys, I have always sturggled with setting up fictional leagues and making universes in this game. Is there a guide to it, some kind of 'Idiots guide to making a his fantasy baseball universe a reality'? I mean, there are all these options. What does it all mean A

05-09-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
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05-09-2013, 08:02 PM	#4
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,444	Fictional League 101 Yeah I would say throw out any questions you have about fictional leagues. This forum is full of helpful an knowledgable people. I will try to answer what I can also, I play only fictional league. Here are a few things I suggest... Set up your league the way you want it and have a year in mind that you want to play in. When you start the league, it will ask you what starting year you want to use. I suggest backdating it 25 years and simulate.

05-09-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,444	Fictional League 101 I stick with the 162 games no matter what league I use. Still trying to figure feeder leagues out to be honest with you so that I have no idea. Yes to delete all league stats because of the initial player creation is a little wonky. Up to you for the service time. If you do delete, you might not have a lot of free agents for a couple of seasons so that might not be the right path in my opinion.

05-09-2013, 09:21 PM	#14
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,444	No, I dont think so. I would also suggest making sure that you backup the league before doing anything to your league. Also if you find that your feeder leagues are a good size for your league now, then expand accordingly. Make sure you always have enough Last edited by tcblcommish; 05-09-2013 at 09:37 PM.

05-09-2013, 07:34 PM	#2
Andriko Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 50	HEhe, yeah, I meant somewhere which gives a slightly more indepth epxlanation of the consequences of me choosing one option over another for exmple.

05-09-2013, 08:55 PM	#8
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,444	I have a North American Baseball League quickstart of anyone is interested but to be honest, I have no idea how far along it is with naming teams and logos and stuff like that

05-09-2013, 09:01 PM	#9
Andriko Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 50	Well, I just set up a 2 league/2 sub division 24 team fictional league with one minor league (aaa) and a college feeder sety to start in 1919, just finished the inaugral draft. The feeder league is a bit bigger then the main league to make sure there is a surplus of players. I have picked the settings that are supposed to replicate 1919 stats and then update as i go on (I think). Didn't think about simming 25years, just about to get right into it. Are the consequences particularly dire if i do? I have all the leage evoloution things on, the idea being to let the game expand itself a little (will probably add more minors in later - would this casue a screw up too?) Really what I was trying to do was create a semi realistic 1919 type of league and play it out atleast to the 50's.

05-09-2013, 10:14 PM	#16
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	For my 16 team ABF I have 4 levels of minors no Feeders for now. I plan on introducing Feeders when I get closer to 30 - 32 teams. I also have a 12-14 team Indy American League but in this version of my ABF it has yet to come in, as of 2006. I plan on bringing it in in 2010 to either become a 2nd ML and merge with the ABF forming the MLB or I will just bring in 4-8 teams.