Dog Days Baseball Downloads

Revised 8/18/11 for OOTP 12

 

Full League File link: www.bemont.net/DogDays12/backups/ddb.lg.zip 

This file includes:

·         All the .dat files required to load the game

·         The text files (in the news folder) which provide such things as player history

·         The settings folder including the accountsdata_gm file, needed to export by ftp

·         Use the above file, if you are a new GM… or an old GM requiring a whole new installation of the league file… or a visitor wanting to explore the league file (choose “Guest Visitor” which requires no password.)

·         New GMs: You will need your password from me, before you can get into your team…  You should also see the bottom of the page for further new GM directions.

Directions:

·         First, be sure that your game is fully patched.  Look at the build number at the bottom of the OOTP splash screen when you enter the game.  (as of Nov , we are on version 12.5 build 44)

·          In the saved games folder of OOTP 12, create a new folder, and then name it ddb.lg

·         Download from the above link and place the zipped file into your ddb.lg folder

·         “Unzip it to here”

[To clarify, this archive contains the contents of the ddb.lg folder, but it does not contain the folder itself.]

 

 

League file update link:  www.bemont.net/DogDays12/lgfile/ddb.tar.gz  (This file is automatically created as part of each sim)

This file includes:

·         Only the most recent in-game update – some of the dat files, updated text files, etc.

·         Use the above file, only if you are an existing GM who is having trouble getting the game to update properly in-game. 

·         This file will not help you, if you do not already have a working, but outdated Dog Days file.

Directions:

·         Download from the above link and place the zipped file into your ddb.lg folder

·         “Unzip it to here” and allow it to overwrite your files

 

 

Link for images:  www.bemont.net/DogDays12/backups/html.zip 

This file includes:

·         The html folder including all the logos and player pics…  This is a very large download, and is not included in the league file download

Directions:

·         Go to  saved_games\ddb.lg\news and create a new folder.  Name this folder html

·         Download from the above link and place the zipped file into your html folder

·         “Unzip it to here”

[To clarify, this archive contains the contents of the html folder, but it does not contain the folder itself.]

 

Link:  http://www.bemont.net/DogDays12/backups/scoutingoff.lg.zip

This file includes:

·         File as of the end of the 1993 season, when scouting was turned off.

·         Of course, this will quickly become outdated information, but the file puts everyone on a level playing field

Directions:

·         Unzip to:  saved_games

·         The download includes an OOTP12 league folder named scoutingoff.lg and its contents.

 

 

If you are on this page because you are a new owner,
* Check your finances. Don't make trades or release players without understanding the financial implications. If your team finances look discouraging, talk things over with me.

* When you first begin, I suggest immediately doing an export by ftp, and then emailing me to be sure I received it... A couple new owners spent long periods of time adjusting their roster, and found out later there was some problem with the ftp function, thereby losing all their work -- not a fun way to start a new league.

* Be sure to register on the forums. That is the main method of communicating information in this league. You will need to email me your forum name so I can activate your account. It is best to use your team logo as your avatar; you can get the logos here: http://www.bemont.net/teamlogos.zip

* All times posted are Eastern time -- Eastern Standard during the winter, Eastern Daylight Savings during the summer.

* I try to keep the calendar page up-to-date, but in general we sim early in the morning Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sundays during the season and almost every day in the off season. I try to send an email to all members after each sim as a reminder, and the game generally sends an email notification after each sim.

* It is really important to read the sim report on the forum after each sim. That is the main place for providing essential information about upcoming events.

* It is a good idea to read through the DDB rules page completely. But the main things to know as you get started:
1) We have a system for ammy draft sandwich picks as compensation for the best players lost to free agency. This is figured outside the game engine. In this league, you do not lose draft picks if you sign top free agents, although the game engine may send you false messages to that effect.
2) Every city has a built in advantage. Be sure you know yours: Bottom of this page http://www.bemont.net/teamsofddba.htm
3) Every team posts an organizational goal, which has a subtle effect on player development. This is done every season just prior to spring training.

 

 

 

 

 

For the historically minded, here is the OOTP6.5 file as of 4/1/69.