Best way to play a historical single season replay

drksd4848 · 07-14-2017, 05:01 PM

I've just done this for the first time with roster changes and as played lineups, but I ran into bullpen trouble much of the time, when a guy I use in relief is scheduled for a spot start the next day... The AI has that problem too.

So, my question is, when you want to sim a single season replay, especially if you manage a team yourself how do you guys do it?

Do you keep roster changes, but not the as played lineups? Do you play with full minors?

drksd4848 · 07-20-2017, 11:26 AM

Nobody? jeez..

Orcin · 07-20-2017, 12:02 PM

I don't use historical transactions or lineups. I change the default pitching rotation to "always highest rested" and "allow SP in relief" in playing before 1960. I use free agency and the draft regardless of era because it is more fun and I feel good about liberating the players.

I have started using historical minors because I want the extra players but there are always some players that are overrated. I live with that and the unrealistic frequency of season-ending injuries (even on low) because it is more fun with more things to manage.

I usually edit the financials and owner traits to make them more realistic and put all of the teams on an even footing to start. I also edit the GM tendencies to remove the extremes, so I don't have some team trading all of their stars in the first year. I sometimes edit the contracts of star players to keep them signed to their historical teams for a few years, otherwise the first free agent class can be too rich.

drksd4848 · 07-20-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I don't use historical transactions or lineups. I change the default pitching rotation to "always highest rested" and "allow SP in relief" in playing before 1960. I use free agency and the draft regardless of era because it is more fun and I feel good about liberating the players.

I have started using historical minors because I want the extra players but there are always some players that are overrated. I live with that and the unrealistic frequency of season-ending injuries (even on low) because it is more fun with more things to manage.

I usually edit the financials and owner traits to make them more realistic and put all of the teams on an even footing to start. I also edit the GM tendencies to remove the extremes, so I don't have some team trading all of their stars in the first year. I sometimes edit the contracts of star players to keep them signed to their historical teams for a few years, otherwise the first free agent class can be too rich.

Ya know... I think I'm going to try some of that

. Good post! Thanks for the help.

joevanhalen · 08-08-2017, 07:25 PM

in ootp 18 i am trying to put in real faces any idea why it is not available with ootp 18 i have had no trouble in the past versions of the game just wondering if any one can help thanks joe

BrianSul · 08-30-2017, 04:02 PM

You can download the player/maanger photos here:

https://sites.google.com/site/tnfoto.../home/facepack

I prefer the younger debut photos:

Facepack: player debut year folder version

Then you'll need to copy them from the nested folder system into your OOTP photo folder:

C:\Users\<your-name>\Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 18\photos

07-14-2017, 05:01 PM	#1
drksd4848 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,891	Best way to play a historical single season replay I've just done this for the first time with roster changes and as played lineups, but I ran into bullpen trouble much of the time, when a guy I use in relief is scheduled for a spot start the next day... The AI has that problem too. So, my question is, when you want to sim a single season replay, especially if you manage a team yourself how do you guys do it? Do you keep roster changes, but not the as played lineups? Do you play with full minors?

08-08-2017, 07:25 PM	#5
joevanhalen Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	hey guys in ootp 18 i am trying to put in real faces any idea why it is not available with ootp 18 i have had no trouble in the past versions of the game just wondering if any one can help thanks joe

07-20-2017, 11:26 AM	#2
drksd4848 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,891	Nobody? jeez..

07-20-2017, 12:02 PM	#3
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,849	I don't use historical transactions or lineups. I change the default pitching rotation to "always highest rested" and "allow SP in relief" in playing before 1960. I use free agency and the draft regardless of era because it is more fun and I feel good about liberating the players. I have started using historical minors because I want the extra players but there are always some players that are overrated. I live with that and the unrealistic frequency of season-ending injuries (even on low) because it is more fun with more things to manage. I usually edit the financials and owner traits to make them more realistic and put all of the teams on an even footing to start. I also edit the GM tendencies to remove the extremes, so I don't have some team trading all of their stars in the first year. I sometimes edit the contracts of star players to keep them signed to their historical teams for a few years, otherwise the first free agent class can be too rich.

08-30-2017, 04:02 PM	#6
BrianSul Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 32	You can download the player/maanger photos here: https://sites.google.com/site/tnfoto.../home/facepack I prefer the younger debut photos: Facepack: player debut year folder version Then you'll need to copy them from the nested folder system into your OOTP photo folder: C:\Users\<your-name>\Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 18\photos