Fictional League Assistance

JoshEngleman · 05-11-2003, 04:28 PM

I'm in the process of starting up a fictional league and I was looking for some help. I frequent this forum more than any others, so I know there are alot of people here who cuold help me out.

I'm looking for some logos fo rthe teams in my league. Now, you've probably seen some of my logos around for people, but I never seem to like what I make. I'mm use some of my own, but I'm looking to see what ideas other people have. I haven't picked any nicknames for the teams, just the cities. I'll take any type of logo, any colors. I'm just looking for a vast array of things to choose from.

Anyway, here are the teams in their respective leagues and divisions:

Pennsylvania: Allentown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Florida: Gainesville, Pensacola, Sarasota, Winter Haven
North Carolina: Asheville, Charlotte, Hickory, Rocky Mount
South Carolina: Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Spartansburg, Sumter

California: Bakersfield, Salinas, San Jose, Yuba City
Michigan: Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw
Texas: Amarillo, College Station, Lubbock, Waco
Washington: Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma, Kennewick

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Plus it will give gus like Cuss and Living Legand stuff to do. http://www.400softwarestudios.com/bo...ead&forumid=64

couriers · 05-11-2003, 04:38 PM

Check out the 2 logo sets in my signature and tell me if any work so that we can start narrowing down the list.

JoshEngleman · 05-11-2003, 04:54 PM

Yeah, there are a bunch of logos from that set that will work. I'd have no problem using any of those logos.

JoshEngleman · 05-11-2003, 04:55 PM

Forget the whole idea. Computer crashed while setting up the league.

Cuss16 · 05-11-2003, 05:09 PM

ouch.

potatoman · 05-11-2003, 05:10 PM

that stinks

couriers · 05-11-2003, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JoshEngleman
Yeah, there are a bunch of logos from that set that will work. I'd have no problem using any of those logos.

That's cool.

Quote:

Originally posted by JoshEngleman
Forget the whole idea. Computer crashed while setting up the league.

That sucks!

Let us know if it ends up working out for you.

JoshEngleman · 05-11-2003, 05:32 PM

When things like this happen, I lose the passion for whatever I was doing. I'm trying to think of a creative idea for a league for myself, but I am fresh out. Any suggestions?

couriers · 05-11-2003, 06:08 PM

Just a few ideas from my own personal experiences:

1. State League. Pick your favorite state and section it off into divisions keeping travel distances in mind. Another spin would be to create 1 league with 2 divisions of up to 10 teams in each. The only possible drawback to this, depending on how you look at it, is that there are no playoffs. The best team in each division plays in the championship game, which makes the entire season a playoff of sorts.

2. National League. Start with 2 leagues that have either 2 divisions of up to 6 teams each or 3 divisions of up to 4 teams each. Pick one city from each state that will be represented. At a good point in the career it is a good idea to expand to include 1 new division in each league so that one league gets teams south of the U.S. boarder while the other gets teams from Canada.

3. World League. Create 2 leagues with 3 divisions of 6 teams each for a total of 36 teams, which will be represented by 1 country each. Set the minimum player salary to $100,000. The idea is to create a level playing field for all the teams and to hopefully come up with something that could be considered an Olympic type league. Use 1 ballpark with average ballpark factors so that there is no advantage to any particular type of player or team. Make it a Dome or a Retractable Roof stadium and make the average temp 75% with little chance of rain. Use the flags from each country as their logos.

Note: It is sometimes a good idea to make sure that all divisions have the same number of teams. This can result in a more balanced playing field in regards to the postseason.

Note: Try to limit your leagues to no more than 36 teams total. The game will allow for up to 40 but it has been determined that this is not a good idea since there are inherent problems that need to be fixed first. For example, any matchups over 36 teams will not be displayed on the schedule screen and dependant on the structure of the league there may be teams that scroll past the bottom of the standings screen.

Hope that helps a little. I would be happy to add more insight as needed.

Andy · 05-11-2003, 09:32 PM

Since I am the most unimaginative person in the world, I took the team names and logos from the OOTP ABA league for my solo fictional league. Thanks Cooley!

couriers · 05-11-2003, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy
Since I am the most unimaginative person in the world, I took the team names and logos from the OOTP ABA league for my solo fictional league. Thanks Cooley!

That is actually a really good idea. Pick an online league from the many available to choose from and setup a career based on that. Same structure. Same logos. I like it.

JoshEngleman · 05-11-2003, 10:24 PM

Thanks for those ideas, but none of them really jump out at me as something I would continue with interest. I'm still racking my brain, but I can't think of anything.

05-11-2003, 04:28 PM	#1
JoshEngleman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 154	Fictional League Assistance I'm in the process of starting up a fictional league and I was looking for some help. I frequent this forum more than any others, so I know there are alot of people here who cuold help me out. I'm looking for some logos fo rthe teams in my league. Now, you've probably seen some of my logos around for people, but I never seem to like what I make. I'mm use some of my own, but I'm looking to see what ideas other people have. I haven't picked any nicknames for the teams, just the cities. I'll take any type of logo, any colors. I'm just looking for a vast array of things to choose from. Anyway, here are the teams in their respective leagues and divisions: Pennsylvania: Allentown, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Florida: Gainesville, Pensacola, Sarasota, Winter Haven North Carolina: Asheville, Charlotte, Hickory, Rocky Mount South Carolina: Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Spartansburg, Sumter California: Bakersfield, Salinas, San Jose, Yuba City Michigan: Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw Texas: Amarillo, College Station, Lubbock, Waco Washington: Olympia, Spokane, Tacoma, Kennewick Any help would be greatly appreciated. Plus it will give gus like Cuss and Living Legand stuff to do. http://www.400softwarestudios.com/bo...ead&forumid=64

05-11-2003, 04:54 PM	#3
JoshEngleman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 154	Yeah, there are a bunch of logos from that set that will work. I'd have no problem using any of those logos. __________________ It's supposed to be a challenge, that's why its called a shortcut. If it were easy it would just be the way.

05-11-2003, 04:55 PM	#4
JoshEngleman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 154	Forget the whole idea. Computer crashed while setting up the league. __________________ It's supposed to be a challenge, that's why its called a shortcut. If it were easy it would just be the way.

05-11-2003, 05:09 PM	#5
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	ouch. __________________

05-11-2003, 05:10 PM	#6
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	that stinks __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

05-11-2003, 04:38 PM	#2
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Check out the 2 logo sets in my signature and tell me if any work so that we can start narrowing down the list.

05-11-2003, 05:32 PM	#8
JoshEngleman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 154	When things like this happen, I lose the passion for whatever I was doing. I'm trying to think of a creative idea for a league for myself, but I am fresh out. Any suggestions? __________________ It's supposed to be a challenge, that's why its called a shortcut. If it were easy it would just be the way.

05-11-2003, 06:08 PM	#9
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	Just a few ideas from my own personal experiences: 1. State League. Pick your favorite state and section it off into divisions keeping travel distances in mind. Another spin would be to create 1 league with 2 divisions of up to 10 teams in each. The only possible drawback to this, depending on how you look at it, is that there are no playoffs. The best team in each division plays in the championship game, which makes the entire season a playoff of sorts. 2. National League. Start with 2 leagues that have either 2 divisions of up to 6 teams each or 3 divisions of up to 4 teams each. Pick one city from each state that will be represented. At a good point in the career it is a good idea to expand to include 1 new division in each league so that one league gets teams south of the U.S. boarder while the other gets teams from Canada. 3. World League. Create 2 leagues with 3 divisions of 6 teams each for a total of 36 teams, which will be represented by 1 country each. Set the minimum player salary to $100,000. The idea is to create a level playing field for all the teams and to hopefully come up with something that could be considered an Olympic type league. Use 1 ballpark with average ballpark factors so that there is no advantage to any particular type of player or team. Make it a Dome or a Retractable Roof stadium and make the average temp 75% with little chance of rain. Use the flags from each country as their logos. Note: It is sometimes a good idea to make sure that all divisions have the same number of teams. This can result in a more balanced playing field in regards to the postseason. Note: Try to limit your leagues to no more than 36 teams total. The game will allow for up to 40 but it has been determined that this is not a good idea since there are inherent problems that need to be fixed first. For example, any matchups over 36 teams will not be displayed on the schedule screen and dependant on the structure of the league there may be teams that scroll past the bottom of the standings screen. Hope that helps a little. I would be happy to add more insight as needed.

05-11-2003, 09:32 PM	#10
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	Since I am the most unimaginative person in the world, I took the team names and logos from the OOTP ABA league for my solo fictional league. Thanks Cooley!

05-11-2003, 10:24 PM	#12
JoshEngleman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 154	Thanks for those ideas, but none of them really jump out at me as something I would continue with interest. I'm still racking my brain, but I can't think of anything. __________________ It's supposed to be a challenge, that's why its called a shortcut. If it were easy it would just be the way.