Knowledge base
OOTP online league guides
Everything we have learned running FTP for OOTP leagues — the settings that work, the errors that bite, and the workflow that keeps a league moving.
Troubleshooting
OOTP "Create quick-start email" does nothing — here is why
OOTP will not regenerate quickstart_N.txt if one already exists for that manager. Delete the old file, leave the screen, come back, and click again.
Every OOTP online league error code, explained
The complete list of OOTP FTP and team import error codes — what each one means, what actually causes it, and how to fix it.
OOTP "Error -201: Connect error" when exporting your team — how to fix it
Error -201 in OOTP almost always means FTP Mode is set to Active or Default. Switch it to Passive and retry the export.
OOTP "could not download file" — why managers cannot get the league file
Download failures usually trace to one of five causes: a missing credentials checkbox, a stale accounts file, the yourdomain.com placeholder, a network that blocks FTP, or a file that was never uploaded.
Setup
Can you run an OOTP online league without FTP? (Google Drive, Dropbox)
You can pass league files through Google Drive or Dropbox manually, and people do. Here is exactly what breaks when you do, and what it costs you every sim.
OOTP online league FTP settings: the exact values that work
Host, port 21, Passive mode, and the correct FTP Mode for each section — plus why Standard FTP beats TLS on anything your managers touch.
OOTP league file download: HTTP or FTP for your managers?
OOTP can distribute the league file over HTTP instead of FTP. The manual calls HTTP the most secure option requiring the least configuration — here is when to use it.
How to start an OOTP online league
What you need to run an OOTP online league: an FTP server, the right folder structure, and a working onboarding path for your managers.
How do I get the league file to my managers?
New commissioners often set up a website and a league, then find no obvious way to hand the file over. Here is how distribution actually works in OOTP.