Help (just joined 2nd online league)

[kingfc22]

So I just joined my 2nd league and I can't seem to figure out how to get FOF to allow me to play in two multiplayer leagues.

Everytime I turn on FOF, I can only access my original league.

Can someone help me out?

[Vince]

Yeah, give me a second. I'll point you towards the batch file how-to.

[Vince]

Actually, more information might be necessary.

Have you started a new multiplayer career yet with the new league's information?
Do both leagues use the same cities/nicknames, or are there different cities and/or nicknames for each league?

Here's the information on batch files...very useful if your two leagues have different nicknames and cities:
Figured this would come in handy for some of us. Originally posted by VPI at IHOF:
http://www.fof-ihof.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4617

1. Verify that you have latest patch installed. (5.1d)
2. Download the city/nickname files from the Files page
3. Unzip it to your universe folder in the FOF2k4 folder
4. Download the logo files from the Files page
5. Unzip it to your pictures folder in the FOF2k4 folder
6. Begin a new game of FOF2k4
7. Click on the MP Window
8. Under Participant Functions, click Enter New Career
9. For the League ID number, enter 'IHOF0001' (or whatever your league ID is)
10. Choose the team assigned to you by the league
11. Click Begin without draft
12. Delete the file the "Q" file it tells you to send to your commish
13. Download the latest league file
14. Unzip it to your leagues folder in the FOF2k4 folder
15. Load FOF2k4
16. Open the MP Window
17. Click Load Game
18. Select "IHOF0001" (or whatever your league ID is)
19. Enjoy!

[Vince]

Huh, that's not exactly the batch files thing. Here's what VPI put together...

Here's another example regarding batch files if you need guidance.

GEFL
- Create a 'GEFL' subdirectory in your FOF 'universe' directory
- Unzip the GEFL city/nickname files (http://www.fof-gefl.com/files/gefl_cities.zip) into that directory
- rename frfoot.gefl.fni to frfoot.fni (if needed)
- rename frfoot.gefl.fni to frfoot.fni (if needed)
- Unzip the GEFL team logo files (http://www.fof-gefl.com/files/gefl_logos.zip) into that directory
- Save GEFL.bat (http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/gefl.bat) to your FOF root directory

Run GEFL.bat prior to opening FOF to properly load GEFL files



Other leagues

IHOF
- Create a 'IHOF' subdirectory in your FOF 'universe' directory
- Unzip the IHOF city/nickname files (http://www.fof-ihof.com/files/IHOF%20cities.zip) into that directory
- rename frfoot.ihof.fni to frfoot.fni (if needed)
- rename frfoot.ihof.fni to frfoot.fni (if needed)
- Unzip the IHOF team logo files (http://www.fof-ihof.com/files/IHOF%20logos.zip) into that directory
- Save IHOF.bat (http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/ihof.bat) to your FOF root directory

Run IHOF.bat prior to opening FOF to properly load IHOF files


HFL
- Create a 'HFL' subdirectory in your FOF 'universe' directory
- Unzip the HFL city/nickname files (http://www.shalkith.com/hfl/playergamefiles/Leaguefiles/hfluniverse.zip) into that directory
- Unzip the HFL team logo files (http://www.shalkith.com/hfl/playergamefiles/Leaguefiles/HFLpictures.zip) into that directory
- Save HFL.bat (http://www.fof-ihof.com/upload/VPI97/hfl.bat) to your FOF root directory

Run HFL.bat prior to opening FOF to properly load HFL files

A .bat file is basically a text file saved as XXX.bat, and when you open it, it executes some DOS-level commands. For instance, in the batch files above, they will move the proper logo/city information files out of the main FOF directory into a separate "GEFL" (insert your league's initials here) folder you have already created, and move the proper files from a different league into the main FOF directory, then run FOF. In english, it basically swaps your leagues for you so you don't have to do it manually.

[kingfc22]

Thanks. Finally got this figured out.

[Cringer]

So I just joined my 2nd league and I can't seem to figure out how to get FOF to allow me to play in two multiplayer leagues.

Everytime I turn on FOF, I can only access my original league.

Can someone help me out?

This is because the Imperial League shall not be outdone. :D

[Dutch]

Does anybody use a batch file that deletes all the league files and re-adds just the files for the active league?

One of the big problems I have with the gameviewers is that I have about 10,000 logfiles to sort through. I would love a cleaner way to see the different leagues.

[Coder]

there is no league other than the Imperial League. so sayeth the scriptures.