Preventing Expansion Teams?

[PotatoOfCouch13]

Hypothetically, if I started a dynasty in 1990, would there be a way to prevent Florida and Colorado from joining the Major Leagues in 1993?

Thanks in advance.

[ohms_law]

You could try removing all of their entries from NewGameStadiums.csv... I've never actually tried it, but it should work.

[CatKnight]

Easier way:

Just after the 1992 playoffs (in this example), change two of the teams to Florida and Colorado, including the three letter code.

When the 'expansion' tries to occur, the engine will see the teams already exist and not bother.

After re-signings/arbitration (you should be safe at that point, though save the game to make sure - I forget exactly when the expansion draft is scheduled), change the two teams back to where they were.

[ohms_law]

That's a good idea...

[PotatoOfCouch13]

Thanks guys! I'll file that away for future knowledge... :D

[Rongar]

Thanks guys! I'll file that away for future knowledge... :D

Or simply delete those 2 teams in the League Editor, just before the 1993 season begins...

[m4rk6]

Or simply delete those 2 teams in the League Editor, just before the 1993 season begins...

Wouldn't they have undergone an expansion draft by then?
You'll get your rosters all messed up and lose all those drafted players. That is, if there is a draft.

[daves]

hmmm....

[BINGLEBOP]

hmmm....

Excellent point you make! Please elaborate.

[RedsoxRockies]

If you have 11.19, you definately do not want an expansion draft to happen. It is all messed up in this patch, and the expansion teams draft all 90's rated players