PT Tournament Roster Builder

Alex Aab · 03-14-2024, 12:03 AM

Hey everyone,

I want to introduce you to one of this year's new PT feature: Tournament Roster Builder. Let me explain how it works, how to use it so that you can further enjoy your experience in tournament play.

The Roster Builder is a sandbox that allows you to create different rosters that you then can easily use for an upcoming tournament. The rosters are stored locally and you can decide which ones you want to upload to the PT server that will be available for the tournaments. For now, you can create up to 200 new rosters locally and upload 25 of them to the server. Note: You don't need to use all of the server slots and you can easily remove or reupload the rosters to/from the server. Also remember that this is a PT feature, so you will need to log in to PT first to be able to manage your rosters

Setting up a roster is similar to how you do it for league and/or tournament play. In addition, you can set the restrictions of one of the currently running tournaments to better choose the players for that tournament.

To find the Roster Builder you need to log in to PT, open the starter packs, set up a league roster (this is needed to be able to see the tournaments), click on "Show Tournaments" on the entry page and navigate to the "Roster Builder" tab at the top. You will find an empty list and some buttons on the top. In the list you will see your rosters that you have created, their info and be able to manage them separately.

To create a new roster press "Create New Roster" at the top. A new window will show up where you can set a name of the new roster and restrictions from the list of currently running tournaments. Once this is done your new roster will appear in the list. Note: If a name already exists a number will be attached to the new roster's name.

In the list you can see the name of a roster, it's restrictions (if any), the date of the last local change, the date of the last upload to the server (if it was already done), a "set" flag indicating if the roster was already set and some button to manage the roster.

Pressing the "Set Roster" button will take you to the team page where you can assign position and roles to your players. Note: You need to have some PT players available (open packs or buy cards in the card shop) and activated ("Manage Cards" button or "Actions" -> "Activate all eligible cards") to be able to use them here. Once you are done with the setup, press "Save Roster" at the top right and return to the roster builder page. All the changes done here have no influence on your PT league or other tournaments rosters.

Set rosters can then be uploaded to the server by pressing the "Upload to Server" button. You can upload up to 25 different rosters.

Uploaded rosters can be easily chosen from a list next to the "Set Roster" button on the "Traditional Tournaments" page (first tab at the top) or "Your Tournaments" page (third tab at the top) once you have signed in to a tournament. When you select a roster from that list the server will then use it for that tournament. You also can make some changes specifically for a given tournament after choosing a template roster. The changes will then only be used for that tournament and the roster template will remain the same.

Important: For now, you can choose all the uploaded rosters for any tournament. If the restrictions of the roster do not match the ones ofthe tournament a automatically assigned roster will be used instead for the simulation.

In the roster builder list you can also take the following actions:
1. Rename the roster file
2. Change restrictions
3. Delete (locally and from the server)
4. Delete only from the server
5. Restore the server roster setup (by overwriting the local roster)
6. Import the PT league roster to use it as a template (will also overwrite the local roster).

All these options are in the "More Actions..." menu for each roster individually.

At the top there are also additional buttons to help you manipulate several rosters at once. The "Update Rosters on Server" button will upload again all the rosters that are already on the server including your recent local changes to these rosters. This is helpful if you've done several changes to different rosters and want to upload them all to the server.

The "Delete All Rosters" and "Delete All Roster From Server" will delete all your rosters from the server and the former also the local record, then you can start again with a blank list.

Finally, you can also create a template roster for a specific tournament when expanding the tournament entry in the tournament list. There you can click on "Create Roster" and the restrictions of that tournament will automatically be chosen.

Another important note: the rosters from the Roster Builder are saved and loaded differently than the import/export functionality that is used for a tournament or your PT league roster. You can still import a previously exported roster, but you can't import a saved roster from the Roster Builder.

Ok, that's a lot of text, I hope you could follow along. If there are some questions or you've found a bug please reply to this thread and I will explain it and fix the bugs as soon as possible.

We hope you enjoy this revolutionary addition to Perfect Team, and this enhances your playing experience.
Greetings, Alex

Lathum · 03-15-2024, 04:43 PM

The "set roster" drop down in traditional tournament screen isn't populating the roster. When I go into the tournament screen I have to import it from roster builder.

Bobble · 03-15-2024, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

The "set roster" drop down in traditional tournament screen isn't populating the roster. When I go into the tournament screen I have to import it from roster builder.

I think I'm seeing something similar. I'm wondering if the roster isn't loaded from the roster builder until the tourney launches.

If I were to join a tourney that starts tomorrow but later today I edit the roster (say, I opened some packs), I'd want it to use the latest roster for the tourney, not the version of the roster I had when I signed up for the tourney.

the doctor · 03-18-2024, 03:24 PM

deleted comment. figured out my trouble.

daves · 03-19-2024, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

The "set roster" drop down in traditional tournament screen isn't populating the roster. When I go into the tournament screen I have to import it from roster builder.

Yes same here. I would like the drop down to show my saved roster builds.

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Lathum · 03-19-2024, 05:05 PM

Has this stopped working for anyone else from the tournament screen? I select the dropdown but am no longer getting the message the roster has been imported and when I go into the tournament screen no line up is there and I have to import it from there.

dishnet34 · 03-19-2024, 08:14 PM

That has been fixed.

jrgst3 · 03-20-2024, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dishnet34

That has been fixed.

I still noticed this same problem this afternoon.
I'd set a roster from the dropdown but when I examine the team using the "set roster" button, the players are not there and the roster is not loaded.

Alex Aab · 03-20-2024, 12:40 PM

I'll check this.

daves · 03-20-2024, 09:30 PM

I actually had to open the tournament and manually tell it what roster to use. It is more work than in the past.

jrgst3 · 03-22-2024, 08:21 AM

So it looks like if I set my roster via the dropdown, then wait until the game is full and actually starts, THEN my roster is set.

If i enter the game prior to it being full via the set roster button, nothing is set.

As a side note, is there a way to "download" all rosters from the server? I play on two different machines and currently I don't see a way for Machine 2 to "see" server rosters that were built and uploaded by machine 1

daves · 03-22-2024, 10:36 AM

There does not seem to be any default rosters with PT25 as compared to previous versions.

And despite have rosters in roster builder, the pull-down menu always says none.

jrgst3 · 03-22-2024, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daves

There does not seem to be any default rosters with PT25 as compared to previous versions.

And despite have rosters in roster builder, the pull-down menu always says none.

Just checking, have you saved and also selected "upload to server" next to the rosters you built? I forgot that step the first time looking at this.

Tinkerman · 03-25-2024, 06:43 AM

This new feature is the reason I'm giving PT another twirl this year. It's pretty much what I've been asking for for years. I only got started on Thursday, but I've been busy with rosters and it's been a glitch-free process.

The only annoying thing is being last to sign up and not getting the dropdown option, then having to go into the tourney and manually load the roster.

I guess the lack of default rosters is to get people using/testing the Roster Builder, but is probably saving a lot of resources too.

daves · 03-25-2024, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrgst3

Just checking, have you saved and also selected "upload to server" next to the rosters you built? I forgot that step the first time looking at this.

I did. But still none

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Carnat · 03-28-2024, 03:45 PM

It would be nice to see the chemistry rating in the roster builder.

diamondgirl · 04-06-2024, 10:33 AM

Are we able to sort the drop down list?

Would be great to have my own order, or numerical even.

daves · 04-06-2024, 05:09 PM

Wow I did the combinator and lost my tournament roster.

greg_oz · 04-10-2024, 12:59 PM

I have an error I'd like to share:

I have OOTP25 installed on two Macs. When I create a roster and upload to server from Mac #1, it seems that Mac #2 does not know it's there on ther server. It does not appear in the list on the Roster Builder, nor in the dropdowns. (I reset caches and re-installed to no avail)

Interestingly, OOTP GO does see the rosters uploaded from Mac #1, both in roster builder and in the dropdowns.

Is this by design, or something that can be addressed?

Thanks!

slingblade · 05-05-2024, 09:07 PM

where can I delete outdated rosters created in roster builder? which menu/screen?

it is extremely not intuitive

03-18-2024, 03:24 PM	#4
the doctor Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 91	deleted comment. figured out my trouble. Last edited by the doctor; 03-18-2024 at 06:39 PM.

03-19-2024, 08:14 PM	#7
dishnet34 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,408	That has been fixed. __________________ OOTP's Official Perfect Team Hype Man / host of TWIPT Saturday Showdown and Perfect League World Series "Find a way to be alone in a baseball stadium at sunrise, when the only sound you hear are about nine birds that got lost, and found themselves in a stadium, and they’re chirping across the grandstand trying to figure out where the f*** they ended up." -Dan Besbris

03-20-2024, 09:30 PM	#10
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,801	I actually had to open the tournament and manually tell it what roster to use. It is more work than in the past. __________________

03-22-2024, 08:21 AM	#11
jrgst3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 115	So it looks like if I set my roster via the dropdown, then wait until the game is full and actually starts, THEN my roster is set. If i enter the game prior to it being full via the set roster button, nothing is set. As a side note, is there a way to "download" all rosters from the server? I play on two different machines and currently I don't see a way for Machine 2 to "see" server rosters that were built and uploaded by machine 1 __________________ PT23: PT24: PT25: PT26:

03-22-2024, 10:36 AM	#12
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,801	There does not seem to be any default rosters with PT25 as compared to previous versions. And despite have rosters in roster builder, the pull-down menu always says none. Attached Images __________________

03-14-2024, 12:03 AM	#1
Alex Aab OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 174	PT Tournament Roster Builder Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to one of this year's new PT feature: Tournament Roster Builder. Let me explain how it works, how to use it so that you can further enjoy your experience in tournament play. The Roster Builder is a sandbox that allows you to create different rosters that you then can easily use for an upcoming tournament. The rosters are stored locally and you can decide which ones you want to upload to the PT server that will be available for the tournaments. For now, you can create up to 200 new rosters locally and upload 25 of them to the server. Note: You don't need to use all of the server slots and you can easily remove or reupload the rosters to/from the server. Also remember that this is a PT feature, so you will need to log in to PT first to be able to manage your rosters Setting up a roster is similar to how you do it for league and/or tournament play. In addition, you can set the restrictions of one of the currently running tournaments to better choose the players for that tournament. To find the Roster Builder you need to log in to PT, open the starter packs, set up a league roster (this is needed to be able to see the tournaments), click on "Show Tournaments" on the entry page and navigate to the "Roster Builder" tab at the top. You will find an empty list and some buttons on the top. In the list you will see your rosters that you have created, their info and be able to manage them separately. To create a new roster press "Create New Roster" at the top. A new window will show up where you can set a name of the new roster and restrictions from the list of currently running tournaments. Once this is done your new roster will appear in the list. Note: If a name already exists a number will be attached to the new roster's name. In the list you can see the name of a roster, it's restrictions (if any), the date of the last local change, the date of the last upload to the server (if it was already done), a "set" flag indicating if the roster was already set and some button to manage the roster. Pressing the "Set Roster" button will take you to the team page where you can assign position and roles to your players. Note: You need to have some PT players available (open packs or buy cards in the card shop) and activated ("Manage Cards" button or "Actions" -> "Activate all eligible cards") to be able to use them here. Once you are done with the setup, press "Save Roster" at the top right and return to the roster builder page. All the changes done here have no influence on your PT league or other tournaments rosters. Set rosters can then be uploaded to the server by pressing the "Upload to Server" button. You can upload up to 25 different rosters. Uploaded rosters can be easily chosen from a list next to the "Set Roster" button on the "Traditional Tournaments" page (first tab at the top) or "Your Tournaments" page (third tab at the top) once you have signed in to a tournament. When you select a roster from that list the server will then use it for that tournament. You also can make some changes specifically for a given tournament after choosing a template roster. The changes will then only be used for that tournament and the roster template will remain the same. Important: For now, you can choose all the uploaded rosters for any tournament. If the restrictions of the roster do not match the ones ofthe tournament a automatically assigned roster will be used instead for the simulation. In the roster builder list you can also take the following actions: 1. Rename the roster file 2. Change restrictions 3. Delete (locally and from the server) 4. Delete only from the server 5. Restore the server roster setup (by overwriting the local roster) 6. Import the PT league roster to use it as a template (will also overwrite the local roster). All these options are in the "More Actions..." menu for each roster individually. At the top there are also additional buttons to help you manipulate several rosters at once. The "Update Rosters on Server" button will upload again all the rosters that are already on the server including your recent local changes to these rosters. This is helpful if you've done several changes to different rosters and want to upload them all to the server. The "Delete All Rosters" and "Delete All Roster From Server" will delete all your rosters from the server and the former also the local record, then you can start again with a blank list. Finally, you can also create a template roster for a specific tournament when expanding the tournament entry in the tournament list. There you can click on "Create Roster" and the restrictions of that tournament will automatically be chosen. Another important note: the rosters from the Roster Builder are saved and loaded differently than the import/export functionality that is used for a tournament or your PT league roster. You can still import a previously exported roster, but you can't import a saved roster from the Roster Builder. Ok, that's a lot of text, I hope you could follow along. If there are some questions or you've found a bug please reply to this thread and I will explain it and fix the bugs as soon as possible. We hope you enjoy this revolutionary addition to Perfect Team, and this enhances your playing experience. Greetings, Alex

03-15-2024, 04:43 PM	#2
Lathum Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 205	The "set roster" drop down in traditional tournament screen isn't populating the roster. When I go into the tournament screen I have to import it from roster builder.

03-19-2024, 05:05 PM	#6
Lathum Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 205	Has this stopped working for anyone else from the tournament screen? I select the dropdown but am no longer getting the message the roster has been imported and when I go into the tournament screen no line up is there and I have to import it from there.

03-20-2024, 12:40 PM	#9
Alex Aab OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 174	I'll check this.

03-25-2024, 06:43 AM	#14
Tinkerman All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,931	This new feature is the reason I'm giving PT another twirl this year. It's pretty much what I've been asking for for years. I only got started on Thursday, but I've been busy with rosters and it's been a glitch-free process. The only annoying thing is being last to sign up and not getting the dropdown option, then having to go into the tourney and manually load the roster. I guess the lack of default rosters is to get people using/testing the Roster Builder, but is probably saving a lot of resources too.

03-28-2024, 03:45 PM	#16
Carnat Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 36	It would be nice to see the chemistry rating in the roster builder.

04-06-2024, 10:33 AM	#17
diamondgirl Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 173	Are we able to sort the drop down list? Would be great to have my own order, or numerical even.

04-06-2024, 05:09 PM	#18
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,801	Wow I did the combinator and lost my tournament roster. __________________

04-10-2024, 12:59 PM	#19
greg_oz Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 5	Not seeing Rosters created from other computer I have an error I'd like to share: I have OOTP25 installed on two Macs. When I create a roster and upload to server from Mac #1, it seems that Mac #2 does not know it's there on ther server. It does not appear in the list on the Roster Builder, nor in the dropdowns. (I reset caches and re-installed to no avail) Interestingly, OOTP GO does see the rosters uploaded from Mac #1, both in roster builder and in the dropdowns. Is this by design, or something that can be addressed? Thanks! Last edited by greg_oz; 04-10-2024 at 01:20 PM.

05-05-2024, 09:07 PM	#20
slingblade Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 1	where can I delete outdated rosters created in roster builder where can I delete outdated rosters created in roster builder? which menu/screen? it is extremely not intuitive