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Sirhawk · 03-27-2007, 02:46 AM

I have come to the realization that I am not going to be happy with OOTP for the short term. I mean, on one hand you have all of these cool innovations that I am discovering while playing the game. It has the highs of alot of customizations, face gen, the ability to really have alot more stats at hand, a more realistic managed game, and much much more....BUT...

Instead of just giving us more options and cool new additions, it seems to come at a price. Little things I got used to seem to be missing from this versus 6.5. For one, the substitutions are more click intensive to do the same sub(yes, Markus, it is more difficult...just go back and see 6.5...it more buttons, less sub menus.) The lineup pages are missing the key stats next to the batter when arranging the lineup, so I have to keep on looking at the batter list and double checking my work more than 6.5. The manager/owner relationship is gone...the option to choose to run like you are the baserunning coach is gone, and just the simple menu/brief leader board is gone.

These are just a few pluses and minuses I have found so far (and I am sure I am missing a few that I can't remember at the moment), but the point is: UNLESS IT WAS A TOTAL MISTAKE TO BEGIN WITH, WHY DO WE HAVE TO SACRIFICE THESE COOL FEATURES FROM OOTP 6.5 AND EARLIER, IN ORDER TO GET A FEW NEW ONES???

Now, I am torn...do I try and deal with this issue nuances of 2007 or now go back to 6.5 and find alot of the new features in 2007 missing? I mean, an upgrade should be that: and upgrade. Right now, I see as 3 steps forward, but 2 steps back. Grrrrr....makes one wish he could have both......don't ya think????

Sirhawk

03-27-2007, 02:46 AM	#1
Sirhawk Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 96	OOTP 2007 3 steps forward, 2 steps back... I have come to the realization that I am not going to be happy with OOTP for the short term. I mean, on one hand you have all of these cool innovations that I am discovering while playing the game. It has the highs of alot of customizations, face gen, the ability to really have alot more stats at hand, a more realistic managed game, and much much more....BUT... Instead of just giving us more options and cool new additions, it seems to come at a price. Little things I got used to seem to be missing from this versus 6.5. For one, the substitutions are more click intensive to do the same sub(yes, Markus, it is more difficult...just go back and see 6.5...it more buttons, less sub menus.) The lineup pages are missing the key stats next to the batter when arranging the lineup, so I have to keep on looking at the batter list and double checking my work more than 6.5. The manager/owner relationship is gone...the option to choose to run like you are the baserunning coach is gone, and just the simple menu/brief leader board is gone. These are just a few pluses and minuses I have found so far (and I am sure I am missing a few that I can't remember at the moment), but the point is: UNLESS IT WAS A TOTAL MISTAKE TO BEGIN WITH, WHY DO WE HAVE TO SACRIFICE THESE COOL FEATURES FROM OOTP 6.5 AND EARLIER, IN ORDER TO GET A FEW NEW ONES??? Now, I am torn...do I try and deal with this issue nuances of 2007 or now go back to 6.5 and find alot of the new features in 2007 missing? I mean, an upgrade should be that: and upgrade. Right now, I see as 3 steps forward, but 2 steps back. Grrrrr....makes one wish he could have both......don't ya think???? Sirhawk