BryanK's Historical Players Mod Released

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BryanK's Historical Players Mod Released

Post by BryanK »

Still might be a couple issues to track down or faces to add, but it's 99% complete. I figured I'd get a "beta" version out there so that people could enjoy it along with Shaun's release of 1.1

Major Features:
1. Faces from 1900-Present
2. Names on the pics are matched to the names in the database
3. Fielding data is now based on career averages (e.g. Sheffield doesn't import as a SS and Pujols isn't a 3B)
4. The careers of Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, and other players who integrated the game now begin when they are ~22 years of age
5. Players are 1 year younger than they are in real life to account for any time Puresim has them in the minors after they are drafted
6. Babe Ruth has been split into a pitcher and a hitter, both of whom begin their career in 1915

Couple notes:
1. If you've downloaded the file, the mirror I've created dies (which it will after 25 downloads), and more people still want the file, please create a mirror at yousendit.com and post the link until we can find hosting
2. The included version of the database is designed for use with associations that seed with real players; I will release another one for use with historical replays sometime around Christmas
3. The download is ~170 MB

A big thank you goes out to Tigerfan, Jeff Olsen, Anakit, Arod23, and Garlon, all of whom did work that has been used in this project.


http://home.comcast.net/~zbryanknight/B ... hman52.zip
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Is this a full alternate to the Lahman database or just a supplement? It sounds like it's more than just player pictures.
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The database is an alternative to the lahman database. About 95% of the data is the same as what's in lahman, but there are some tweaks to make it work with the faces, etc.
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Awesome, I can't wait.
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You shouldn't have to ;)
There's a link in my fist post where it says "Download Here"
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Bryan K:

The link you posted is not working! Maybe you can get Matrix to host it???

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As far as hosting it offically through the Matrix, I'd be happy to if they'd be willing. But I'd want to wait until the project is 100% finished since I still might make some minor tweaks and changes.

The mirror I made was good for the sooner of 25 downloads or 7 days. I would very much appreciate it if one of the souls who downloaded the file could create another mirror; a guy has to have his principles :)
ORIGINAL: BryanK

Couple notes:
1. If you've downloaded the file, the mirror I've created dies (which it will after 25 downloads), and more people still want the file, please create a mirror at yousendit.com and post the link until we can find hosting
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I didn't have a chance to get this -- what I really want is just the "face" files, as long as these are usable with the "standard" Lahman database. Are there that many additions to the 40s & 50s? The facepack I presently have has 213 pics in the 40s folder, and 1155 in the 50s folder.
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Post by redsoxfan99 »

Bryan

I dont know how that hosting page works but three times i started the download and three times it disconnected part way - furthest section was about 39mb and it would not reconnect even with getright - so never got the file at all. It MAY BE that 25 people havent downloaded it - if indeed the above counts as three times on the server and maybe others had similar results ?

Still interested in getting it especially if it has new faces for the various eras.

regards
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KG, if you would like I can send you my 1950's Sports Illustrated face pack.


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ORIGINAL: Edward

KG, if you would like I can send you my 1950's Sports Illustrated face pack.


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Thanks, Edward, but keep in mind that my hotmail download limit is 10 MB.
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Try a download manager. I use GetRight (it's free as an evaluation program). I downloaded the 466 mB War in the Pacific patch on a 56k dialup connection - took 25 hours and had to resume four times (my ISP times you out after about eight hours).
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And the people let me down.
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And I carry on anyhow.
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95% of the faces will work with the default database. However, players with names that occured more than once and players named "Jr." will not get (proper) photos when using the default database. To fix this, take the 'Master' sheet out of my database and use it to replace the version in the default database. If you link all the relevant relationships (playerid, teamid) back to that master sheet, you should be fine.
I'm a little busy with other stuff right now, but I'll likely be more active in Puresim again after Christmas.
As far as upping the file again... I really, really want to stick to my principles on this one, and insist on a "chainshare" model. Would someone who downloaded the file *please* upload another mirror. It's free, and you don't even have to give your email address if you use yousendit.com
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BryanK:

I don't understand your desire to keep the shared way of sending out the file but it sure would be nice if we could just download the file and work with it. Perhaps others are not comfortable doing it your way, but for the good of the community it would be nice if someone could just simplify the process so those of us still waiting could get the file without so many delays and apparent problems.

Thanks for listening...

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Good point. I'll have an unmodded version of the database ready tonight. My purpose of keeping the database and facepack together was that it would be "plug and play" and it would keep people from having to figure out which facepacks would work with which databases.
And there really haven't been too many delays or problems; I've just been super busy with other stuff the past couple weeks, like my job, bschool applications, actually *playing* puresim... dating again. Stuff like that.

I should have the facepack up shortly after I watch my Dwyane Wade led Heat trounce the 76ers.
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Here is a default version of the database for use with the facepack. It should behave just like the lahman database, but it will work 100% with my facepack:

GET IT HERE

Again, this download is good for the sooner of 25 downloads or 7 days, and we're gonna try the whole chainshare thing. I'm more than willing to spend hours building mods... but it kinda rubs me the wrong way when I have to periodically upload them too. People in the community should be willing and able to help each other if the mod is something Matrix cannot host.
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Thanks!

To make sure I understand, this is ONLY your database and not the facepack?? If it is not both in an integrated package when will that be available again??

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It's only the database. The facepack with the modded database will be available as soon as we get more permanent hosting OR someone who downloaded the file creates a mirror on yousendit.com or some similar service.
All that you would have to do is replace the database in the database+facepack file with the one I just posted, and things will work just like they do with the Lahmnan database, just with pictures.
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can someone please post this database somewhere?

please?

thank you
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I'll have the database uploaded to a permanent location by the afternoon. Sorry for the delay... but work, girlfriend, etc...
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