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rudel.dietrich · 02-23-2016, 11:27 AM

This is why OOTP has left me behind and my playtime has went from over 1500 hours a year to less than 100 for OOTP 16
The feature list every year simply does not appeal to me and the features that are included are always half baked and often times never correct

Winter ball was introduced over a decade ago but still does not act like winter ball
Feeder leagues are still a mess by feeding too much or too little talent into your league
Last year we got owner goals but they are a mess and good for comedy value
Financial options are still far too limited
Independent leagues need work
Scouting has been a mess since it was included in the game and never improved upon. EHM and FM have far better scouting systems.
Building stadiums is still not an option and neither are more advanced financial options

Is the game still fantastic?
Yes of course

But the series has leveled off in terms of improvement and this forum has turned into a series of fanboyish yes men who Markus can no longer rely on for reliable opinion.

The game is still fantastic and by far the best baseball simulation and IMO the 3rd best sports sim of the market.
But it has turned from a yearly buy into something to purchase every 2-3 years.

And the trend seems to be moving towards making it a modern MLB simulator.
And I am okay with that. The game still works as a baseball universe simulator
But the way the game is used and consumed seems to be that people want MLB play.

And I still have yet to feel like I am an actual GM. People have resisted having more in depth options in regards to finances and actual GM duties.

So lets the flames begin. But this is my opinion of this series in 2016.
Still excellent, still the best, but stagnating and worth a purchase every other year or every 3 years.

02-23-2016, 11:27 AM	#109
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	This is why OOTP has left me behind and my playtime has went from over 1500 hours a year to less than 100 for OOTP 16 The feature list every year simply does not appeal to me and the features that are included are always half baked and often times never correct Winter ball was introduced over a decade ago but still does not act like winter ball Feeder leagues are still a mess by feeding too much or too little talent into your league Last year we got owner goals but they are a mess and good for comedy value Financial options are still far too limited Independent leagues need work Scouting has been a mess since it was included in the game and never improved upon. EHM and FM have far better scouting systems. Building stadiums is still not an option and neither are more advanced financial options Is the game still fantastic? Yes of course But the series has leveled off in terms of improvement and this forum has turned into a series of fanboyish yes men who Markus can no longer rely on for reliable opinion. The game is still fantastic and by far the best baseball simulation and IMO the 3rd best sports sim of the market. But it has turned from a yearly buy into something to purchase every 2-3 years. And the trend seems to be moving towards making it a modern MLB simulator. And I am okay with that. The game still works as a baseball universe simulator But the way the game is used and consumed seems to be that people want MLB play. And I still have yet to feel like I am an actual GM. People have resisted having more in depth options in regards to finances and actual GM duties. So lets the flames begin. But this is my opinion of this series in 2016. Still excellent, still the best, but stagnating and worth a purchase every other year or every 3 years.