This isn't a license issue. I'm 100% certain.
It's also not a take-it or leave-it thing. I can recreate Franco if I wish because I know people who have created live starts right before he was removed. If I didn't have access, though, I'd be out of luck because Franco also isn't available if I begin a game at the start of the season.
The devs can do whatever they want; the people who pay for the game can then decide whether that decision impacts them enough to stop buying OOTP.
Of course, losing a customer is rarely based on a single problem. It's more a tipping-point action.
I moved my online league to OOTP five years ago and, despite a group of guys who still prefer the old game, overall people have been happy with OOTP.
We'll see how much those feelings will change when we move to OOTP 24 in a couple of weeks. At that point the removal of all the foreign leagues, the bugs concerning the economic changes, and this issue might engender more critical opinions.
What's most troubling about this issue is the lack of response. It would literally take two minutes to explain the issue and decision. Personally, I can accept a difference of opinion as long as the resulting action is explained and consistent.
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Originally Posted by Sweed
Let's start with the MLB license. Stop paying for it to have full control.. Not happening  , nor should it. OOTP is running a business and everyone is free to buy or not buy for whatever reason, MLB license, front office depth, etc. etc. etc. I can assure you that terminating the license will take more dollars out of their paycheck than keeping it. But yeah, it's not your money so feel free to tell them what to do.
Franco is a legitimate question, but once asked and no answer appears to be coming, one could just take a few minutes and recreate Franco if he's that important to their game. In the time it took to post here they could already be playing. It's what I would do.
"But I paid $30-40 for the game and shouldn't have to". That's correct and fair enough, if it's not a mandated removal. The choice, then, is still live without and complain, or take a few minutes and move on. Choice #2 seems the fastest way to ease the frustration.
Doesn't affect my game either way, just trying to help. |