The importance of tactics

Slammer · 10-24-2013, 01:42 AM

I just purchased this game and can't wait to begin. As a longtime football manager player and lifelong lover of baseball, I'm surprised it's taken me this long. I just have one question before I begin about the nature of this game. In short, how important are tactics?

To explain that question further, is it possible by using smart tactics and strategy to lead the Astros to the playoffs with their current 2013 roster (other than by sheer luck)? Or is success in this game much more tied to roster and finance management? Meaning that it's definitely possible to turn the Astros into a good team, but this will be easier achieved through good trades and signings.

In football manager, tactics are key. If you're smart with your tactical sliders, set pieces, etc. you can take a poor minnow club all the way to the top. Obviously the players are key too, but you can definitely win with inferior clubs. Is this the case in OOTP as well? If so, what tactics would you consider the most important? Is it the overall mentality settings, or the play-by-play decisions while managing in game?

Obviously this is a very big question, but I'd love to hear what experienced players have to say.

Peregrine · 10-24-2013, 11:17 PM

I don't do a lot of running the individual games, so for me it's all about building a better team over time via draft picks, building up a quality farm system, etc.

10-24-2013, 01:42 AM	#1
Slammer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 62	The importance of tactics I just purchased this game and can't wait to begin. As a longtime football manager player and lifelong lover of baseball, I'm surprised it's taken me this long. I just have one question before I begin about the nature of this game. In short, how important are tactics? To explain that question further, is it possible by using smart tactics and strategy to lead the Astros to the playoffs with their current 2013 roster (other than by sheer luck)? Or is success in this game much more tied to roster and finance management? Meaning that it's definitely possible to turn the Astros into a good team, but this will be easier achieved through good trades and signings. In football manager, tactics are key. If you're smart with your tactical sliders, set pieces, etc. you can take a poor minnow club all the way to the top. Obviously the players are key too, but you can definitely win with inferior clubs. Is this the case in OOTP as well? If so, what tactics would you consider the most important? Is it the overall mentality settings, or the play-by-play decisions while managing in game? Obviously this is a very big question, but I'd love to hear what experienced players have to say.

10-24-2013, 11:17 PM	#2
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	I don't do a lot of running the individual games, so for me it's all about building a better team over time via draft picks, building up a quality farm system, etc.