How To Start A Historical League Using Lahman

Bluenoser · 06-03-2006, 03:23 PM

Thought this might be helpful since some people seem to be having a few problems getting Lahman loaded into the game.

1. Download the Lahman DB (or other variation of same)

2. Create a folder inside your Sports Interactive Folder called lahman53 If you installed the game to the default location it will be here - C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive
This will be your folder path once created - C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\lahman53

3. Unzip the downloaded DB into the lahman53 folder you created

4. Start the game

5. Choose "Create New Game"

6. Then "Add Historical Major League"

7. Here you want to select "lahman53"

8. Then select the "Master.CSV" file

9. Click on "Confirm"

10. On the next screen choose the year you wish to start at and other options

11. Click "Import League"

12. You will then be brought to the Game Setup screen. Here you can name your league and set a bunch of other options. Once you're happy with all your settings, click "Start Game"

13. Add your GM as requested

14. You should now be ready to start playing

15. To have the game load real rookies from the DB each season, under Game Setup, ensure the "Automatically Import Historical Rookies" box is checked and ensure the path is correct (see image)

MorseMoose · 06-03-2006, 03:30 PM

You might wanna add how to have it load the database every year. I'm sure most people interested in what you just listed, would be interested in that too. I'm simming right now, otherwise I'd do it. If I finish my sim before it is posted, I'll post it here.

Jeremy Weimer · 06-03-2006, 03:30 PM

Good job Bruce.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorseMoose

You might wanna add how to have it load the database every year. I'm sure most people interested in what you just listed, would be interested in that too. I'm simming right now, otherwise I'd do it. If I finish my sim before it is posted, I'll post it here.

yeah i would be interested in knowing how.

I can start historical leagues and fictional leagues but if started in 1871 i am not sure how to get historical players since they would not be automatically imported since it is not a historical league from 1901.

Bluenoser · 06-04-2006, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaseballMan

yeah i would be interested in knowing how.

I can start historical leagues and fictional leagues but if started in 1871 i am not sure how to get historical players since they would not be automatically imported since it is not a historical league from 1901.

Once your league is set up and you've run 1871, you should be able to import rookies from Lahman. Just follow step #15.

Let me know if it works please.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 05:40 PM

My problem is with step 15.
I have import historical players checked but it will not let me input the datapath. It says to input datapath after game is created but it wont let me
input the datapath to the database.

BigLou · 06-04-2006, 05:58 PM

awesome job. Thanks for the help.

bp_ · 06-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaseballMan

My problem is with step 15.
I have import historical players checked but it will not let me input the datapath. It says to input datapath after game is created but it wont let me
input the datapath to the database.

I didn't get 15 to work on my most recent historical attempt. I am going to try again after the patch on Wednesday.

My question, are the imported rookies placed directly on to the minor league rosters of the correct team or are they placed into the amateur draft pool?

redmarkYankees · 06-04-2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp_

My question, are the imported rookies placed directly on to the minor league rosters of the correct team or are they placed into the amateur draft pool?

Depends on your settings in step 15 above circled in red.

'Automatically Import Historical Rookies' has to be ticked.
The database path has to be correct.

If you have 'Enable Amateur Draft' ticked, they go into the draft pool.
If you don't, they get put onto the correct team (15th February, I've found).

EDIT: If you haven't already, try it on a new league where you don't have any minor leagues, just a 'reserve' roster. Many of the problems seem to occur with minor leagues enabled.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 07:42 PM

I never added a minor league. I tried starting a season in 1871 and 1927 and neither would let me input the datapath to the database. Is there only a certian time you can put in the datapath. I know the game can read the database because it worked with a historical league. If we cant use historical players in a fictional league i guess i will just have to use ootp 6.5 from 1871-1900 and then covert to ootp bm 2006.

redmarkYankees · 06-04-2006, 07:45 PM

You don't put the database path in until AFTER the league has been fully created. Infact, if you're starting with historical players and want to use the same DB for rookies after that, you shouldn't need to touch it - it will default to the path of the DB you used to start the league.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 08:36 PM

Thats the problem. It wont let me put in the datapath after the game has been created. Ive tried before and after and neither works. It only works with historical leagues for me which isnt what i want. I am trying to get it to work with a fictional league using historical players.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 09:02 PM

Well i think i finally got it to work.
What i was doing wrong was that i wasnt clicking on the right side of the tiny blue vertical line where you input the datapath. I just didnt notice it.
Might be better if that line was taken out cause i would imagine others are not going to notice it either. well anyways at least i can type in the datapath now. Now i just hope it works.

redmarkYankees · 06-04-2006, 09:03 PM

Remember to press 'RETURN' after typing/pasting it, too. Doesn't take effect if you don't.

BaseballMan · 06-04-2006, 09:47 PM

Thanks.
The game looks great but it seems like your having to find secret codes to get the game to do what you need it to do.

NYJuggalo45 · 06-05-2006, 06:06 PM

I have one question, and it might be the cause of my crashing. I can get everything set up pre-start of sim, but once I start and go in to point to the historical satabase, upon simming it crashes every year at various points. I noticed here it says to point to the Lahman folder, however in some other threads it says to point directly to the master.csv file. Does that help and could that be the cause of crashing?

Bluenoser · 06-05-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NYJuggalo45

I have one question, and it might be the cause of my crashing. I can get everything set up pre-start of sim, but once I start and go in to point to the historical satabase, upon simming it crashes every year at various points. I noticed here it says to point to the Lahman folder, however in some other threads it says to point directly to the master.csv file. Does that help and could that be the cause of crashing?

You only point to the Master.csv file when setting up the league.

After that, you just point to the folder.

(See images in steps 8 & 15.)

boilermaker · 06-05-2006, 07:46 PM

This should either be a sticky or put in the OOTP FAQ forum, I says.

rhydymwyn · 06-07-2006, 10:00 PM

Mine is coming out... oddly... when I use the "master" file.

It loads the league settings for 2005 and some of the players. Not all of them, but some. Only pitchers. And none of them are set as pitchers. They are all DHs. If you reset the players to pitchers, you get their "normal" stats, but with reduced velocity and stamina (both very poor).

Any ideas?

roca_h · 06-08-2006, 04:19 PM

Bruce, how can I get "manage and quick play" to show for all games listed on the schedule.
Also how do you get the entire boxscore to print.
Mine are cut off on the right side at HR/RBI.
Many thanks
Regards
Henri

06-04-2006, 07:45 PM	#11
redmarkYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,283	You don't put the database path in until AFTER the league has been fully created. Infact, if you're starting with historical players and want to use the same DB for rookies after that, you shouldn't need to touch it - it will default to the path of the DB you used to start the league. __________________ In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act. George Orwell

06-04-2006, 09:03 PM	#14
redmarkYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,283	Remember to press 'RETURN' after typing/pasting it, too. Doesn't take effect if you don't. __________________ In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act. George Orwell

06-05-2006, 06:06 PM	#16
NYJuggalo45 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,045	I have one question, and it might be the cause of my crashing. I can get everything set up pre-start of sim, but once I start and go in to point to the historical satabase, upon simming it crashes every year at various points. I noticed here it says to point to the Lahman folder, however in some other threads it says to point directly to the master.csv file. Does that help and could that be the cause of crashing? __________________ This space for rent

06-08-2006, 04:19 PM	#20
roca_h Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Destrehan, La Posts: 10	can't get manage and quick play to show for all games on schedule Bruce, how can I get "manage and quick play" to show for all games listed on the schedule. Also how do you get the entire boxscore to print. Mine are cut off on the right side at HR/RBI. Many thanks Regards Henri

06-03-2006, 03:23 PM	#1
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,057	How To Start A Historical League Using Lahman Thought this might be helpful since some people seem to be having a few problems getting Lahman loaded into the game. 1. Download the Lahman DB (or other variation of same) 2. Create a folder inside your Sports Interactive Folder called lahman53 If you installed the game to the default location it will be here - C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive This will be your folder path once created - C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\lahman53 3. Unzip the downloaded DB into the lahman53 folder you created 4. Start the game 5. Choose "Create New Game" 6. Then "Add Historical Major League" 7. Here you want to select "lahman53" 8. Then select the "Master.CSV" file 9. Click on "Confirm" 10. On the next screen choose the year you wish to start at and other options 11. Click "Import League" 12. You will then be brought to the Game Setup screen. Here you can name your league and set a bunch of other options. Once you're happy with all your settings, click "Start Game" 13. Add your GM as requested 14. You should now be ready to start playing 15. To have the game load real rookies from the DB each season, under Game Setup, ensure the "Automatically Import Historical Rookies" box is checked and ensure the path is correct (see image) Last edited by Bluenoser; 06-03-2006 at 03:47 PM.

06-03-2006, 03:30 PM	#2
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Blog Entries: 4 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	You might wanna add how to have it load the database every year. I'm sure most people interested in what you just listed, would be interested in that too. I'm simming right now, otherwise I'd do it. If I finish my sim before it is posted, I'll post it here.

06-03-2006, 03:30 PM	#3
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	Good job Bruce.

06-04-2006, 05:40 PM	#6
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	My problem is with step 15. I have import historical players checked but it will not let me input the datapath. It says to input datapath after game is created but it wont let me input the datapath to the database.

06-04-2006, 05:58 PM	#7
BigLou Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 122	awesome job. Thanks for the help.

06-04-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	I never added a minor league. I tried starting a season in 1871 and 1927 and neither would let me input the datapath to the database. Is there only a certian time you can put in the datapath. I know the game can read the database because it worked with a historical league. If we cant use historical players in a fictional league i guess i will just have to use ootp 6.5 from 1871-1900 and then covert to ootp bm 2006.

06-04-2006, 08:36 PM	#12
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	Thats the problem. It wont let me put in the datapath after the game has been created. Ive tried before and after and neither works. It only works with historical leagues for me which isnt what i want. I am trying to get it to work with a fictional league using historical players.

06-04-2006, 09:02 PM	#13
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	Well i think i finally got it to work. What i was doing wrong was that i wasnt clicking on the right side of the tiny blue vertical line where you input the datapath. I just didnt notice it. Might be better if that line was taken out cause i would imagine others are not going to notice it either. well anyways at least i can type in the datapath now. Now i just hope it works.

06-04-2006, 09:47 PM	#15
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	Thanks. The game looks great but it seems like your having to find secret codes to get the game to do what you need it to do.

06-05-2006, 07:46 PM	#18
boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	This should either be a sticky or put in the OOTP FAQ forum, I says.

06-07-2006, 10:00 PM	#19
rhydymwyn Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 71	Mine is coming out... oddly... when I use the "master" file. It loads the league settings for 2005 and some of the players. Not all of them, but some. Only pitchers. And none of them are set as pitchers. They are all DHs. If you reset the players to pitchers, you get their "normal" stats, but with reduced velocity and stamina (both very poor). Any ideas?