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Originally Posted by Pelican
After toying with rosters and lineups, and getting a feel for the reduced options and limited display, I decided to try a game with the 1977 Season. On my IPad, the tiny players were hard to see. It would be impossible on my phone. The experience is diminished by the lack of pitch location, or batter or pitcher stats or lineups. I guess I’ve been spoiled by the original game, which I totally enjoy. This version lacks the same comprehensive feel. My mind was wandering during the game..
I intend to stick to the original game. At least I didn’t invest anything in the GO version. I can’t recommend it.
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Okay, that was said in pure frustration. I cooled down, let the replacement catcher pitch to one batter (I should have used pitch-by-pitch mode and thrown a pitchout, then brought in the reliever), got out of the inning, won in 13. But still could not pull off a second double-switch, after coaching from a user responding to the bug report.
I get it that many avid OOTP fans will be stuck in places with only a phone or a tablet, time to kill, wanting to play any version of the game. That won’t be me, much, because I’m (mostly) retired and can’t travel much yet due to the plague. I still treasure the total experience. But I suspect I will find times I’ll be glad to go back to my mini 1977 and 1921 seasons.
Maybe my point (about time!!) is that OOTP GO may not be for everyone. And of course games are not “one size fits all”. I have been totally spoiled by OOTP 21 and 22, and anything less is disappointing. Until I’m stuck in that airport terminal with a cancelled flight. Then, GO rocks!