Some OOTP 23 News!

Markus Heinsohn · 02-22-2022, 11:57 AM

Hi everyone!

We have an announcement about the future and some news.

For starters, we are thrilled to announce that we have just signed a 5-year licensing contract extension with both MLB and the MLBPA. This is a significant step in our history and solidifies our long-term partnership with both organizations.

On the news side, this is normally the time of year we’d be officially announcing our newest Out of the Park Baseball game and starting pre-orders. This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs. We want to be sure that our launch this year is as strong and stable as our previous versions have proven to be, and we will need a little extra time to make sure that happens. This means, we will not be releasing the game in March as in the previous years, but rather we expect to be ready in April. We will keep you updated on the progress and let you know when pre-orders will start shortly.

Thanks for your support!

Markus & the entire OOTP Team

Bluenoser · 02-22-2022, 12:20 PM

Ty for the update Markus.

Infrastructure Challenges - I like the sound of that. Sounds like some serious work being done.

Reed · 02-22-2022, 12:26 PM

Thank you for the update. Hope your curveballs straighten out to a good fastball!!!

koohead · 02-22-2022, 12:50 PM

wow...something the MLB and MLBPA agreed on!

Thanks for the update Markus.

Sweed · 02-22-2022, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the update.
Great news on the 5 year extension.
April works for me.

s8n666 · 02-22-2022, 01:15 PM

"This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs" - Translation: our new overlords are making changes to the platform as we inch towards microtransactions throughout the OOTP ecosystem

BIG17EASY · 02-22-2022, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s8n666

"This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs" - Translation: our new overlords are making changes to the platform as we inch towards microtransactions throughout the OOTP ecosystem

Or maybe they're adding something really fun to the game and trying to make it work with the complexity of what already exists in the game.

Not everything is gloom and doom.

Syd Thrift · 02-22-2022, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s8n666

"This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs" - Translation: our new overlords are making changes to the platform as we inch towards microtransactions throughout the OOTP ecosystem

Is this what happened in seasons past when they released late? That was even before Com2Us bought them out! Those evil overlords! They’re so evil they did it years and years in advance!

ihatenames · 02-22-2022, 01:32 PM

Always worth the wait. I can’t wait to hear what is coming!

Braden · 02-22-2022, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the update. I can't wait to see the on field game play changes.

s8n666 · 02-22-2022, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Or maybe they're adding something really fun to the game and trying to make it work with the complexity of what already exists in the game.

Not everything is gloom and doom.

Fair, after the OOTPX issues I still have nightmares over it. I always hope for new and better features!

Eugene Church · 02-22-2022, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the update, Markus.
And a special thanks for a truly spectacular baseball game.

Looking forward to OOTP23... really love the animation improvements in OOTP22.

Hope OOTP23 will be a big leap forward in animation and cameras.

Give us a choice between batting helmets and regular caps in the animation.

LegendKillerOne · 02-22-2022, 02:25 PM

Could you imagine if this game every upgraded the graphics and make it playable with a controller, I would never never have to touch MLB the show again

Sweed · 02-22-2022, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegendKillerOne

Could you imagine if this game every upgraded the graphics and make it playable with a controller, I would never never have to touch MLB the show again

It would result in OOTP not being OOTP. Just anther button masher, bad idea.
The Show is there for a reason

Now if you only want The Show type graphics and commentary added to OOTP without the button mashing so you can sit, well wherever you want, and watch your game playout? Sure, I'm all for it.

Sweed · 02-22-2022, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s8n666

"This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs" - Translation: our new overlords are making changes to the platform as we inch towards microtransactions throughout the OOTP ecosystem

Didn't take long for Chicken Little to show up

Markus' announcement today may mean seeing more of our favorite fowl since the announcement of SI taking on OOTP and the total rewrite of 2006.

20+ years of seeing Markus do his thing and still... no trust in his word

laptophound · 02-22-2022, 04:20 PM

Excellent news!!!
Does this mean OOTP21 will stay in the servers a little while longer? Or will it be removed in May as with previous years.

NavalHistorian · 02-22-2022, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the update Markus!!

Like many others here, I really appreciate a developer being willing (and able) to push back the release date of a game instead of releasing a game that isn't stable/complete and needs major patching as soon as it's out the door.

Syd Thrift · 02-22-2022, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweed

It would result in OOTP not being OOTP. Just anther button masher, bad idea.
The Show is there for a reason

Now if you only want The Show type graphics and commentary added to OOTP without the button mashing so you can sit, well wherever you want, and watch your game playout? Sure, I'm all for it.

I guess it's nice that we've finally moved on from "guys I don't trust that a German can really understand an American game like baseball enough to keep innovating"...

Crazyjoe0813 · 02-22-2022, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual.

That's OK. The MLB Season will be starting a bit later than usual, so c'est la vie! Thanks for the update!

BusterKing · 02-22-2022, 05:06 PM

When can we pre-order?

02-22-2022, 11:57 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,773	Some OOTP 23 News! Hi everyone! We have an announcement about the future and some news. For starters, we are thrilled to announce that we have just signed a 5-year licensing contract extension with both MLB and the MLBPA. This is a significant step in our history and solidifies our long-term partnership with both organizations. On the news side, this is normally the time of year we’d be officially announcing our newest Out of the Park Baseball game and starting pre-orders. This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs. We want to be sure that our launch this year is as strong and stable as our previous versions have proven to be, and we will need a little extra time to make sure that happens. This means, we will not be releasing the game in March as in the previous years, but rather we expect to be ready in April. We will keep you updated on the progress and let you know when pre-orders will start shortly. Thanks for your support! Markus & the entire OOTP Team __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

02-22-2022, 12:50 PM	#4
koohead Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,166	wow...something the MLB and MLBPA agreed on! Thanks for the update Markus. __________________ GM - New Jersey Bears of the NPBL;

02-22-2022, 01:32 PM	#9
ihatenames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,534	Always worth the wait. I can’t wait to hear what is coming! __________________ New Album coming soon!

02-22-2022, 02:17 PM	#12
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,516 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the update, Markus. And a special thanks for a truly spectacular baseball game. Looking forward to OOTP23... really love the animation improvements in OOTP22. Hope OOTP23 will be a big leap forward in animation and cameras. Give us a choice between batting helmets and regular caps in the animation. Last edited by Eugene Church; 02-23-2022 at 12:59 PM.

02-22-2022, 04:20 PM	#16
laptophound Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 32	Ootp21 Excellent news!!! Does this mean OOTP21 will stay in the servers a little while longer? Or will it be removed in May as with previous years.

02-22-2022, 12:20 PM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,796	Ty for the update Markus. Infrastructure Challenges - I like the sound of that. Sounds like some serious work being done.

02-22-2022, 12:26 PM	#3
Reed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,213	Thank you for the update. Hope your curveballs straighten out to a good fastball!!!

02-22-2022, 01:05 PM	#5
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,285	Thanks for the update. Great news on the 5 year extension. April works for me.

02-22-2022, 01:15 PM	#6
s8n666 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 73	"This season though, things will be starting a bit later than usual. We’ve had some unexpected technical infrastructure challenges that have thrown us a few extra curveballs" - Translation: our new overlords are making changes to the platform as we inch towards microtransactions throughout the OOTP ecosystem

02-22-2022, 02:06 PM	#10
Braden Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 343	Thanks for the update. I can't wait to see the on field game play changes.

02-22-2022, 02:25 PM	#13
LegendKillerOne Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 64	Could you imagine if this game every upgraded the graphics and make it playable with a controller, I would never never have to touch MLB the show again

02-22-2022, 04:23 PM	#17
NavalHistorian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 75	Thanks for the update Markus!! Like many others here, I really appreciate a developer being willing (and able) to push back the release date of a game instead of releasing a game that isn't stable/complete and needs major patching as soon as it's out the door. Last edited by NavalHistorian; 02-22-2022 at 04:26 PM.

02-22-2022, 05:06 PM	#20
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,391	When can we pre-order?