Interest Gauge for Puresim League

[MJ4H]

Anyone interested in joining (and especially commissioning!) a Puresim multiplayer league using only the 2nd FREE release of Puresim 2005 please indicate your interest by replying in this thread.

EDIT: I guess now that they are all free, we can use whichever version is current at the time and upgrade as we see fit!

Teams (room for 12 to start!):
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Tulsa Drillers (vexroid)
Little Rock Lazers (MJ4H)
Los Angeles Stars (yabanci)
Los Gatos Wildcats (DaddyTorgo)
Boston Pilgrims (SirFozzie)
Memphis Blues (GoldenEagle)
San Luis Burn (Vince)
Fresno Diamonds (Glengoyne)
Nashville Sirens (FBPro)
Atlanta Crackers (Tekneek)
Wichita Potawatomis (IWasHere)
Detroit Magnums (JeffNights)

[Glengoyne]

It would be my first foray into multiplayer gaming, but I'd be very interested. Also the third release is now available, and it is Free as well.

[vex]

I'll join!

[SirFozzie]

Hmm.. I'd be interested!

[vex]

bump

[GoldenEagle]

Count me as in.

[Tekneek]

I'm interested...but am waiting on more details. :)

[DaddyTorgo]

ditto. interested, but waiting on more details (size of league...real players or fictional, etc. etc.)

[Vince]

I'm interested, but my time is pretty limited as of now. I'll keep an eye on the development of a potential league though.

[lynchjm24]

ditto. interested, but waiting on more details (size of league...real players or fictional, etc. etc.)

You won't want to play with real players.

[Ramzavail]

I wont want to play with real players either...if we dont, ill join up .

[MJ4H]

I was thinking fictional for sure. Let's get some more people in on this!

[vex]

Yeah, definitely fictional.

[GoldenEagle]

MattJones4Heisman4TheCommish :)

I could help with a website and some graphics and setting up a forum, etc. Is expansion possible in PureSim?

[DaddyTorgo]

from what I saw yes, expansion is possible. Good stuff.

[vex]

MattJones4Commish has a better ring:)

[MJ4H]

Considering it for sure.

[yabanci]

I might be up for this too.

edit - I'll take the Los Angeles Stars.

[MJ4H]

OK I looked at how things will work in multiplayer (from what I see, extremely simple!).

I am down for being commissioner. Here's what else we will need:

Web space to host the association file and team files
Someone to make and maintain a home page/forum
Those of you who said you were in, tell me what you want your team name to be.
Decide on finances (geography based or equal finances).

Thoughts?

[vex]

I call the Tulsa Drillers.

Equal finances I think, but I can be easily swayed on this.


What do we want on finances if we go this way? High, low, mid-level?

Are we going to go with a full league size and wait for it to fill?

Roster size? 50,55, or 60?

I'm sure we'll want the injuries, CPU trades, full minor league roster and schedule as well as expansion.

162 game season I guess? Doesn't seem to be way around this if you play a full league.

No DH, DH for 1 league or both?

[GoldenEagle]

We could use the old site I had, www.thefdba.com. I will have tto check with Primal to see if we can still use it.

[Shaun Sullivan]

Guys shareware release 5 will add some fun stuff for multiplayer leagues

Check out this thread (http://p089.ezboard.com/fpuresimbaseballfrm21.showMessage?topicID=53.topic)

Next I'm adding integrated draft profiles and other stuff to make it all as seamless as possible.

Shaun

[MJ4H]

What I would like to do is have a 12 team league, probably 3 divisions of 4 teams each. 50 man rosters, allow expansion, and a full 162 game season.

I suggest no DH. Would we want to do the initial draft or just let the computer fill our teams in to start? If we can get everyone to grab a team, we can get moving on this thing.

(I do have commissioning experience, by the way: I was the commissioner of the Internet Hockey League, using Andy Dolphin hockey back in college -- imo it was the best Dolphin league going at the time and still better than the nonsense he has going now by far).

[MJ4H]

Groovy Shaun! I cant wait.

Will these types of updates be backwards compatible? Say we start with version 3 (hypothetically) will our league be compatible with version 5 or how would that work?

[DaddyTorgo]

I'm all for letting the computer fill out all of our teams for us. That in a sense...levels the playing field, creating randomness. That way some people may want to sit pat and others may want to deal, but everyone will have an initial "shakedown cruise" with their team. Should make it very interesting.

Oh yeah, and I'd like the Los Gatos Wildcats if you please.

[SirFozzie]

Boston Pilgrims please :D

[Shaun Sullivan]

Groovy Shaun! I cant wait.

Will these types of updates be backwards compatible? Say we start with version 3 (hypothetically) will our league be compatible with version 5 or how would that work?

All updates will be 100% compatible.

I will enjoy following this league.

- Shaun

[GoldenEagle]

Give me the Memphis Blues.

[vex]

What I would like to do is have a 12 team league, probably 3 divisions of 4 teams each. 50 man rosters, allow expansion, and a full 162 game season.

I suggest no DH. Would we want to do the initial draft or just let the computer fill our teams in to start? If we can get everyone to grab a team, we can get moving on this thing.

(I do have commissioning experience, by the way: I was the commissioner of the Internet Hockey League, using Andy Dolphin hockey back in college -- imo it was the best Dolphin league going at the time and still better than the nonsense he has going now by far).
We atleast need an even number of divisions for playoff purposes.

[lynchjm24]

Web space to host the association file and team files


You don't need much space. Test your FTP site with some people before you get too involved. The updated league file and team files aren't large. The way that the game updates right in Puresim instead of downloading and unzipping a league file is a 100% improvement on OOTP/FOF/ect.

[MJ4H]

We atleast need an even number of divisions for playoff purposes.

Two 6 team divisions then?

[vex]

I was thinking at least 4 of 4. Personally, I'd like to have a full league because playing 162 games against 12-16 teams could get pretty old I would think. That being said, I'm up for 12,16, whatever, I just want to play:)

[MJ4H]

Early work up of my logo:

http://www.cox-internet.com/pwatts14/lazers.jpg

[MJ4H]

I was thinking at least 4 of 4. Personally, I'd like to have a full league because playing 162 games against 12-16 teams could get pretty old I would think. That being said, I'm up for 12,16, whatever, I just want to play:)

Well based on the replies to this thread, I don't think we will have enough people for a full league, but if we enable expansion, we can always get bigger. I don't think we will have enough for 16 either.

[Shaun Sullivan]

Guys, release 5 is out. Make sure you grab it.

Also, when you get this going you should probably move the thread over to PureSim's board.

[MJ4H]

OK I've got release 5. Im going to go ahead and get this league started. Ill donate the web space unless something weird goes wrong. Im going to put in the teams we have so far and just use random teams for the rest. Hopefully we can fill it up with humans. Im going to go ahead and set it for 1 League, 3 four team divisions with expansion possible. I will let you guys know the location of the league file so you can download it and we will get started. More info to come.

[Vince]

Hey, if you can give me a non-random team, I'll take the San Luis Obispo Burn -- hopefully the team will have more luck than the IHOF franchise of the same name.

[MJ4H]

I had to change Los Gatos to San Francisco-San Jose (there are only certain cities you can choose). Vince I think I would run into the same problem with your choice. What larger city is that near or would you like to make another choice?

BTW Shaun, what's the procedure for the others getting the multiplayer assoc. file? Do I send them a file to start or do they download the xml file that gets put in my web space? (I understand that the future transactions are handled via the program, I just mean to get started).

[MJ4H]

nm I can just edit the names of the teams later. This will work.

[MJ4H]

Eh, the association is 10.9 megs. I dont have that kind of space. I think my webspace limit is 5 megs. I will need ftp space donated for this to work. Volunteers?

[MJ4H]

I will PM you your temporary passwords this evening and get the association file available to everyone somehow.

[SirFozzie]

Matt: You have a PM, sir.

[JeffNights]

Oh i am definitely in.

Gimmie the Downriver Possums

[MJ4H]

Oh i am definitely in.

Gimmie the Downriver Possums

Ill need the city name to at least be a real place (preferably a decent sized market because those are included in the game for easy selection).

[MJ4H]

Also, I sent everyone their password for their FOFCBA teams so check your PMs. I will be uploading the current association file in just a minute and then I will post the location so you can get it and start setting up your lineups and stuff. More info to come.

[MJ4H]

Association file is now available for download: ftp://OOTP5:[email protected]/FOFC%20Baseball%20Association.PSA.pzp

[Glengoyne]

Sign me up with the Fresno Diamonds.

[vex]

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can't seem to bring the association up when I'm supposed at the game screen and I saved it to the correct folder (psa)

[Vince]

Also, I sent everyone their password for their FOFCBA teams so check your PMs. I will be uploading the current association file in just a minute and then I will post the location so you can get it and start setting up your lineups and stuff. More info to come.
I don't have a PM -- I must not be special :(

;)

[Glengoyne]

What I would like to do is have a 12 team league, probably 3 divisions of 4 teams each. 50 man rosters, allow expansion, and a full 162 game season.

I suggest no DH. Would we want to do the initial draft or just let the computer fill our teams in to start? If we can get everyone to grab a team, we can get moving on this thing.

(I do have commissioning experience, by the way: I was the commissioner of the Internet Hockey League, using Andy Dolphin hockey back in college -- imo it was the best Dolphin league going at the time and still better than the nonsense he has going now by far).
I vote for purely fictional players, though I think that was a settled issue.

I'm also in favor of 50 man rosters, actually 50+ would be fine with me.

The initial draft would have to be a set parameters, and let the computer do it's thing.

The 162 game season would be a must. As for the associaton structure, I am open to pretty much any structure, though admit I am fond of wild cards.

I also say No DH.

One question I do have, is what sort of schedule will we use to play games. Will we sim a week, two weeks, a month at a time?

[yabanci]

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can't seem to bring the association up when I'm supposed at the game screen and I saved it to the correct folder (psa)

Same here.

[Shaun Sullivan]

Association file is now available for download: ftp://OOTP5:[email protected]/FOFC%20Baseball%20Association.PSA.pzp

Matt, at the very start of a MP league you need to send the .psa file to everyone. Then after that they can use the integrated download features. Simply zip up the .psa file and post that. Nobody will be able to open the .pzp file.

Regards,
Shaun

[FBPro]

Any open spots?

[MJ4H]

Matt, at the very start of a MP league you need to send the .psa file to everyone. Then after that they can use the integrated download features. Simply zip up the .psa file and post that. Nobody will be able to open the .pzp file.

Regards,
Shaun

OK Shaun. Thanks.

[MJ4H]

Any open spots?

Yes. We need 12 teams and the ones taken are listed in the first post of this thread. Pick a city that would work in the central division or eastern division preferably (since we have 4 in the western division already).

[MJ4H]

I don't have a PM -- I must not be special :(

;)

Vince has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.

[MJ4H]

OK let's try this association file, as per shaun's instructions:

ftp://OOTP5:[email protected]/FOFC.zip

Everyone currently in the league should be listed in the first post of this thread and should have gotten a password for their team (except Vince). There is no schedule for events yet, so no hurry to take any actions. We should probably start some discussion on that subject now, however.

[FBPro]

How about Nashville? If it's ok I'll work on a team name.

[Tekneek]

An Atlanta team yet? Give me the Atlanta Crackers, please.

[FBPro]

Nashville Sirens, found a nice logo :)

[IwasHere]

If it is not to late to join I would like to have the Wichita Potawatomis.

Now I have to go download version 5? Seems like just yesterday I was downloading version4.

[FBPro]

Current file isn't allowing me to login w/ my password.

[MJ4H]

Yeah you were added after the first version of the association was uploaded. What should happen is after you download the file and open it in Puresim, it should check for an updated version on the website (which there should be -- I will make sure of that in just a second). Then you should be able to log in.

[MJ4H]

I will add an updated zip file to the website as soon as the update is done. Ill edit this message with the link as soon as both are done.

Both are uploaded (same link as above for zip file).

[Shaun Sullivan]

Yeah you were added after the first version of the association was uploaded. What should happen is after you download the file and open it in Puresim, it should check for an updated version on the website (which there should be -- I will make sure of that in just a second). Then you should be able to log in.

Note, with R5 after owners get an auto-downloaded association they need to exit and re-load PureSim. Its a known issue that will be fixed in R6.

- Shaun

[MJ4H]

Note, with R5 after owners get an auto-downloaded association they need to exit and re-load PureSim. Its a known issue that will be fixed in R6.

- Shaun

Ah good to know. Thanks Shaun.

[IwasHere]

Am I missing the "Print" button somewhere? Or, is it time to bring out my legal pads and rulers? When it comes to text sims I want the ability to basically print everything I see.

BTW--I would prefer a 16-team 2-league 4-division setup. With the DH in 1 league and expansion turned on.

[MJ4H]

expansion is on. We didn't have enough interest in the league for a larger league. If we get more, depending on how expansion works in MP, we can get bigger then.

[yabanci]

Oh i am definitely in.

Gimmie the Downriver Possums

Wouldn't this be the 12th team? (new city name, of course)

[MJ4H]

yes it would be.

[vex]

Shaun, any chance in version 6 we'll be able to copy and paste from a players profile?

Also, commissioner needs to be spelled right or I'm going to go crazy:)

[vex]

Also FOFCers, remember this name:

Gordon Ryles RF

Contact: 92
Power: 96
Eye: 64
Speed: 57
Range: 50
Arm: 84
Hands: 48
Potential: 52

27 yrs old and under contract for 5 years:)

[FBPro]

Shaun, any chance in version 6 we'll be able to copy and paste from a players profile?

Also, commissioner needs to be spelled right or I'm going to go crazy:)

Also Nashviile should be Nashville :)

[DaddyTorgo]

logged in as my team...good to go.

[DaddyTorgo]

Also FOFCers, remember this name:

Gordon Ryles RF

Contact: 92
Power: 96
Eye: 64
Speed: 57
Range: 50
Arm: 84
Hands: 48
Potential: 52

27 yrs old and under contract for 5 years:)

I'd like to add to that:

Herbert Ingram (C/LF)

Contact: 95
Power: 81
Eye: 59
Speed: 34
Range: 56
Arm: 66
Hands: 73
Potential: 57

29 years old and under contract for 5 more years at 8 million per.

[Glengoyne]

Oh Crap, we have players already? Cool.

Now I just need to download everything and get it all loaded to see what the Diamonds will be putting out on the Diamond.

It will be like an early Christmas.

"Don't be a lump of coal....Don't be a lump of coal"

[DaddyTorgo]

yeah. now i just gotta figure out...how this game works in multiplayer. hello puresim website and a tutorial I hope so I have some idea of...how to do things like make trade offers.

Okay, gotit figured out. Are we going to run it out of this thread, a thread in another forum, or off our website?

[vex]

DaddyTorgo, it seems both of our studs are in the top 7 of PSPNS Most feared hitters list.

They're predicting Ryles will go .336 with 57 homers and Ingram will go .343 with 44 homers.

Man, Carl Lucas is an automatic walk when Tulsa plays Boston:)

[vex]

Oh Crap, we have players already? Cool.

Now I just need to download everything and get it all loaded to see what the Diamonds will be putting out on the Diamond.

It will be like an early Christmas.

"Don't be a lump of coal....Don't be a lump of coal"
I'll tell you this much, you've got a power throwing ace.

[MJ4H]

we need a message board for this. didnt someone offer to try to set up a forum for us?

[DaddyTorgo]

DaddyTorgo, it seems both of our studs are in the top 7 of PSPNS Most feared hitters list.

They're predicting Ryles will go .336 with 57 homers and Ingram will go .343 with 44 homers.

Man, Carl Lucas is an automatic walk when Tulsa plays Boston:) I'd be happy with .330 and 40 homers from my catcher.

edit: Any way to see who was drafted where? Because I see Ingram was my 2nd round pick, but I can't figure out who was my first round pick.

double-edit: NEVERMIND. Just found him. Listed as my utility player (will hafta be the starting catcher though!)

Robert "Smooth" Thompson

Contact: 85
Power: 87
Eye: 83
Speed: 42
Range: 52
Arm: 88
Hands: 53
Potential: 28

29 years old, 6 year vetern, under contract for 5 more years at 8.6 per . How is he not listed as a most-feared hitter??

BTW...this officially inagurates the "I will listen to offers for Ingram" over PM time.

[vex]

Hey MJ4H, What is the salary cap?

[MJ4H]

250 million for all teams. you will find this info on your team's main page as "Total finances"

[DaddyTorgo]

Glengoyne - how about that pitching stud you have?? You need some hitting?

[Glengoyne]

I'll tell you this much, you've got a power throwing ace.
Whoot Tallman is
Stuff:78
Velocity:97
Control:70
Endurance:76

I don't think I've ever had a pitcher with a 97 Velocity before. It will be interesting to see how he does. I'm actually pretty happy with my whole staff, seeing as the computer considers Tallman my fourth starter.

All of my starters had a great Spring Training. That can't be said about my closer, Peter "Jello" Paulin. He had a Spring ERA of 8.35 over 25 innings. Offensively we didn't clear the basepaths very often, so we need to Balco up a bit. Chris Brundridge was an exception batting .385 with 6 doubles and 5 dingers(as many as the whole rest of the roster).

[vex]

Whoot Tallman is
Stuff:78
Velocity:97
Control:70
Endurance:76

I don't think I've ever had a pitcher with a 97 Velocity before. It will be interesting to see how he does. I'm actually pretty happy with my whole staff, seeing as the computer considers Tallman my fourth starter.

All of my starters had a great Spring Training. That can't be said about my closer, Peter "Jello" Paulin. He had a Spring ERA of 8.35 over 25 innings. Offensively we didn't clear the basepaths very often, so we need to Balco up a bit. Chris Brundridge was an exception batting .385 with 6 doubles and 5 dingers(as many as the whole rest of the roster).

How do you find your spring training stats?

[MJ4H]

Hey guys! I set up a temporary message board until we can get a more professional one (though this one is pretty nice, I've used this type before). The FBA (FOFC Baseball Association) Message Board is now at:

http://s4.invisionfree.com/FOFC_Baseball/

[Glengoyne]

How do you find your spring training stats?
Team Reports from your Team menu, and then select Spring Training Results.

[Tekneek]

My region is listed as Pine Bluff. Is there not an Atlanta one? Is this something I can manage for myself?

[MJ4H]

My region is listed as Pine Bluff. Is there not an Atlanta one? Is this something I can manage for myself?

Nah I'll fix it. Sorry.

[MJ4H]

Hmm, may not be able to fix it. Might have to ask Shaun.

[Tekneek]

Guess I will just need to be Pine Bluff then...

[sovereignstar]

Guess I will just need to be Pine Bluff then...
Tori Hunter is from Pine Bluff. Feel honored.
:)

[MJ4H]

Im having some problems with uploading to the FTP site (think its because puresim crashed on me last time and the file is read only on the FTP now--not sure what to do). So if you have a problem updating the association, thats why. Ill post here when its fixed.

[MJ4H]

k its fixed. k thx

[vex]

Hey MJ4H, how often are you going to update the FTP? Just wondering.

Also, can any/everyone see the players I put on the trade block? Just wondering how it's working.

[MJ4H]

Anytime there is something important to update, basically. For instance, I updated it because we had a new owner.

How long does it take you to get the updates?

EDIT: yes I see your trading block stuff right on my main page. I will go ahead and update for everyone else :)

[vex]

It takes a second or two, but that may be because of my computer and connection.

[Glengoyne]

I noticed that Fresno is listed as Trois on the PSPN page. I matched the salary numbers to identify the team. Is this the "region" issue that TekNeek mentioned above?

Also, with the game checking for an association update when I load the association, does that mean it will recognize that a new PSA file exists and download, and install it at that time? I ask because I'm on a 56k modem at home, and it might not always be convenient for me to download a 10 MB file.

Oh and I also found the draft report for the initial draft. Los Angeles selected first, and drafted Clyde Whitney, a 25 YO pitcher with 100 stuff. Also Daddy Torgo, Thompson and Ingram were the 12th and 13th players taken in the draft. The draft Order is an option in the pull-downs from the Transaction(Deals and Moves) screen.

[DaddyTorgo]

okay. locked and loaded and ready to go. Can't find the "trading block" feature though. All I see is something in the PSPN corner that's like "rumormongers are confident no one is on the trading block."

[vex]

Yeah, the PSPN corner is where it's supposed to show up. Maybe get out and load again?

[DaddyTorgo]

alright. i was wondering if there was another place it'd show up. I'll try quitting and reloading.

edit: still not there. guessing it just hasn't been updated.

[vex]

Got me then. MJ4H said he uploaded it and could see them. Can someone else chime in?

[IwasHere]

My region is listed as Pine Bluff. Is there not an Atlanta one? Is this something I can manage for myself?
Ditto here. Please move the Wichita team to Wichita (KS). I am kind of afraid of those crazy Cajuns.

And, when can we submit our Park Dimensions & Name?