Trying out PT
 

Hey folks, I'm coming back to OOTP after a long time away. Haven't played much PT at all, but the idea of this league has really piqued my interest. I'd love to join the league for the end of 21 to get some experience with PT in general before 22 starts up. Is there still an active contingent of managers (especially at the lower levels) that would make joining up this late feasible?


My team, the Jackson Wood Ducks, are currently in entry league. I'm also in the process of converting my roster to meet OL requirements.

the bulk of our group has settled into the Silver-Gold tiers.... there are a handful in Iron and Bronze for the lower tiers, so at the quickest you'll get put into Rookie league after entry.... would need to gain promotion from Rookie to Stone, then Stone to Iron to get to the first group....

definitely possible since v22 shouldn't come out until around opening day (usually).

Rustlers Take Off and Maintain Lead in OL S334
 

Terra Incognita had no OL games, but the other contenders were unable to make up ground.

Gold league:

Weston Pointe clings to a razor thin lead over Laramie.

There is definitely time to get in. At least one of my teams will probably be hanging around Stone or Iron to meet you. Just follow the guidelines, including the -OL naming convention, so we can add you to our friends list. See you in a couple of weeks.

White Stallions clinch Bronze
 

No OL B201 games were played on Thursday, and on closer inspection, Vlora has already clinched the title. The White Stallions and Cat Town have 8 games remaining, but even if Cat Town were to sweep all 8, it wouldn't be enough to close the gap. Transylvania and Ring Road have completed their OL schedule.

Final standings and all the rest will be posted on Sunday.

I believe I've got my team named properly, so let me know if you're having any difficulty finding me

Welcome
 

Glad to have you. I would ask that you also post your team's logo in the forum for crowning purposes. Take a look back in this thread to see what I mean. See you in a few weeks. If I were you, I wouldn't sacrifice quality in my lineup by jettisoning all my live and future legends until just before you get ready to catch onto an OL league. Squeeze out all the points you can until then. ;)

Rustlers Sit Tight as Magic Number Dwindles to One in OL S334
 

Terra Incognita, mainly overlooked in the OL schedule by the PT gods, seems poised to turn its limited duty into a silver crown. With only three OL games left, they need win just one contest to close out Ciudad Trujillo and Hooterville. Even a winless September would require the Dragones to go, 21-4, or Hooterville, 14-0, respectively.

Gold league:

Weston Pointe takes their OL lead down the stretch (6 OL games left). Laramie (6 OL games left) and Waffletown (7 OL games left) are done beating each other up and will face other OL competition. If all three teams stumble enough in the final month, it could allow El Dorado to grab the crown as they will be standing pat.

Bronze
 

Vlora snuck into the playoffs. Ring Road and Cat Town going down.

[Side note: once again, in same league as 3rd Street Saints. This team has been reported repeatedly, yet here they are, still doing the same stuff. :rolleyes:]

Gold league:

Weston Pointe takes care of business down the stretch to hold onto the OL crown.

Overall, 6 OL teams in the post season. OL sweeps the division crowns in the AC, with Kansas snagging the top seed; Laramie and Shinbone will face off in the LDS. Waffletown snuck in with the 2nd wild card spot and have the unenviable job of facing the second best team in the AC in the wild card match to see who gets to head to Kansas for the LDS.

In the NC, El Dorado grabbed the NC West crown; and while Weston Pointe had the second best record in the NC (107-55), they had the bad luck to be in the same division as the top team in the league; so they will host the wild card game.


relegations to Silver:

Hartford Whalers

Caspers Claim Gold Crown
 

Weston Pointe with its sixth title. Congratulations!

White Stallions Make it Official
 

Vlora gets fifth crown. Congratulations!

Rustlers Seal the Deal
 

Terra Incgonita grabbed the road victory they needed to hold on to the top spot in OL S334. Despite a 19-6 September, Ciudad Trujillo came up short.

Rustlers Celebrate Sixth Crown in Silver
 

Congratulations!

Silver Update
 

Brooklyn Dynasty, Krikkit and Ciudad Trujillo will be headed to gold, with Blitzkrieg headed back to bronze. Here are the PT playoffs so far:

The Wrap Up
 

Don't forget to check your list and submit.

Dynasty Tops in PT Silver Series
 

Brooklyn takes home what is apparently the only hardware for OL this week. Congratulations. See you next week.

Laramie wins OL World Series!



Kansas and Laramie moving up to Diamond

White Stallions prevail in Bronze
 

From wildcard to Champs, Vlora is #1.

They wouldn't have come close to doing it without selling big pulls in 99 Bill Freehan (525k) & 99 Sherry Magee (500k). The proceeds from those allowed me to buy a lot of higher-end talent. I still don't plan on being very active, but those two pulls combined with extreme boredom revived my spirits for a little bit.

Laramie Paces PT Gold Series
 

Congratulations!

White Stallions are Wild Card World Series Champs
 

Congratulations!

looks like everyone made it into the correct leagues this week (huzzah!)


Gold league setup:

Ol s305
 

OL has a shot at six division winners, but with only four AL teams, a complete takeover of the PT playoffs is off the menu. Good luck!

Diamond OL will have champion this week!
 

Since all five of the OL teams are in the same league (AC), there will definitely be a crowned winner this week with every team getting well beyond the minimum number of games. Here is the setup:

Ol i292
 

All five teams *should* have enough games to compete for title.

OOTP22---Steam or PC Version?
 

Hey Guys,


As you have already seen, OOTP22 release date is set for 3/26.




I have been playing OOTP for many years, ever since OOTP9 and always the PC version.




As of late, I have heard that some customers feel that the Steam version is better and I am not sure why.


Are Steam OOTP players having better pack luck, enjoying more 3rd party add-ons, experiencing a easier to use interface, etc. ?




I am curious as to what our OL members use, and why.




Thanks in Advance!

I've always bought direct from OOTPD and their licensing thing, but I don't mind doing steam if I had no other alternatives. I'm always online anyway, so it makes zero difference.

I've always renewed directly from OOTP. Several years ago, they used to give free Steam Keys with your purchases so you could play on either platform. I had played on both and there are no differences. The nice thing about Steam is that it will always be present in your account after the purchase and you can install at any time.

always buy direct from OOTPD here, mostly out of habit since pretty sure steam didn't exist/wasn't an option when I first started downloading the game (heck, think I had to order an actual disc the first version I bought... that's old! :p)

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Ewa Beach, Hooterville Tied Off the Start in OL S305
 

The Fighting Chickens and Haymakers are being closely marked, with a half-dozen teams in the mix at the opening.

My guess is the fact that on Steam you can sign up for automatic updates.

Gold League:

Flatbush and Krikkit set the pace after the first month of play

Haymakers Alone on Top in OL S305
 

Hooterville holds a slim lead in a wide open race.

Gold league:

Dynasty has a solid May to catapult into the lead

Hooterville Holds Onto Lead in OL S305
 

The Haymakers continue to set the pace.

Gold league:

Dyansty continue to be the Gold standard atop the standings.

I buy from the Mac App Store. I look for App Store gift cards on sale, which makes everything I buy on sale.

Iron
 

Daytona Beach crawls to the lead

Haymakers Maintain Lead in OL S305
 

Hooterville held onto to a solid lead as their chasers shuffled their order a bit, but none broke from the pack to pose a serious challenge.

Gold league:

Dynasty still hot as the season heads into August

Tortugas Continue to Torture Clubbers
 

Using an all-Clubber schedule, Daytona Beach stays in the lead.

decided to sign up for the Monthly Rebirth tourney (players 1921-1945; 1750 cap) and snagged the last spot... had to wait for the prep to finish before I could try and piece together my team but had plenty of time since it's a 128 team field (about 41 minutes to tinker with a roster)...

apparently my opponent in the first round either forgot to set a roster, ran out of time, or forgot to withdraw their entry cause it's a 26 man clone team of Unknowns....


Satchel Paige hurls a perfect game with 20 strikeouts to open the series for Waffletown (yeah, it's against all Unknowns, but hey, it's still a perfect game with 20 Ks :D)... just wish I got the points this would have generated in a regular PT game :p

side note: hurl a perfect game.... still not named player of the game :rolleyes:


edit: game 2 - Bobo Newsom tosses a no-hitter (1 walk / 19 strikeouts)

Gold league:

Dynasty holds the lead but Weston Pointe narrows the gap for the stretch run.

Haymakers Holding On in OL S305
 

Hooterville is hanging in there in the crown chase with five OL games left to play, all against South Side, whom they have dominated. The crowd of contenders all have a sufficient amount of league games remaining to make a run with a hot streak should the Haymakers stumble.

Daytona Beach on Top in Iron
 

Daytona Beach remains in front in OL I292. With one 4-game series against Chicago remaining - whom the Tortugas have beaten in 12 of 15 games so far this season - Daytona Beach is control of the title chase. Ring Road only has one remaining 3-game series versus Iron Maiden.

Hooterville Goes Wire to Wire in OL S305
 

The Haymakers hold off all challengers. Vlora will be relegated. PT playoffs attached.