Thought Question for Markus

jm47048 · 04-14-2006, 03:20 PM

I have seen the blogs...

I have seen the earlier versions of the game...

All great as we would all agree. But my question is this:

What made you get into doing this, a baseball game, when it is not as popular in Europe? Did you come here and look at baseball and decide it was a cool thing to be a part of? Or did you find a market nitch and grab the bull by the horns?

jm47048 · 04-14-2006, 03:20 PM

I know I know, these questions are cheese.

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2006, 03:31 PM

I think he's answered this before I'll see if I can dig it up.

jm47048 · 04-14-2006, 03:34 PM

Oops. Didn't know that. I didn't think anyone would have asked that before. But I guess I am wrong

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2006, 03:34 PM

April 8th, 2002:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ball#post53720

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

We get about 2 games per week live on TV, usually ESPN Sunday and Wednesday Night games.

I have been following MLB since 1995, and actually the first year I ever heard about baseball was in 1994 when a friend of mine brought a bat and a glove from his vaction in Florida. We started to play a little and I was addicted immediately. Well, that's how it all began!

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2006, 03:36 PM

Also: January 31, 2004

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...all#post570644

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I was too lazy to play soccer (can't run much)... then a friend of mine brought a bat and a couple of gloves from a trip to Miami with him, and we started hitting tennis balls in the gardens of the neighbors. Then we found a coach, learned something about baseball, and finally formed a club. At that time I discovered Hardball 4, and thought simming was more fun than handling the joystick. Thanks to the internet I learned lots of stuff about baseball statistics. And after DMB 7 took away $70 of my hard earned money for a season replay, I decided to code my own little baseball sim... OOTP :P

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2006, 03:38 PM

Also here:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/aboutus.php#history

ukhotstove · 04-14-2006, 03:52 PM

We get more games now, still get the same TV station broadcasting the Sunday and Wednesday night games but with MLBtv and also a cable station called NASN we get our quota of baseball games here. Have to say though I miss those days of tuning into armed forces radio and the rubbish reception I used to get, one minute the Braves would be batting in the bottom of the 5th next clear thing you'd hear would be Giants batting top of the 7th great times though

Sorry for hijacking the thread but as Markus knows there aren't many people over here to talk baseball to so any excuse to talk baseball is a good excuse, wonder if Markus was one of the crazy people over here who stayed up till 7:30am when game 3 of the World Series was played now that was a crazy night. Pssst Markus do I get a free OOTP 2006 if I get Jonny Gould to mention OOTP

jm47048 · 04-14-2006, 04:11 PM

Thank you for the information. Much grateful.

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2006, 04:16 PM

BTW those prior answers are from when Markus was still in Germany full time.

mcgsports · 04-15-2006, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Vibert

BTW those prior answers are from when Markus was still in Germany full time.

Now he's only in Germany part time
Or part of him in Germany
And part in UK
Heart?
Hands??
Mind???

canadiancreed · 04-15-2006, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgsports

Now he's only in Germany part time
Or part of him in Germany
And part in UK
Heart?
Hands??
Mind???

brain????

bababui · 04-15-2006, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgsports

Now he's only in Germany part time
Or part of him in Germany
And part in UK
Heart?
Hands??
Mind???

He is getting better at this

50 years from now...a world renowned poet....mcgsports will look back on his ootp work as his most honest and passionate. Autographed screenshots will sell for $1500...his Markus Heinsohn collection will sell half a million copies and be translated into 40 languages. But still not English.

canadiancreed · 04-15-2006, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bababui

He is getting better at this

50 years from now...a world renowned poet....mcgsports will look back on his ootp work as his most honest and passionate. Autographed screenshots will sell for $1500...his Markus Heinsohn collection will sell half a million copies and be translated into 40 languages. But still not English.

they have pig versions of popular languages other than latin? Truely an emerging art form.

sfgiants88 · 04-15-2006, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgsports

Now he's only in Germany part time
Or part of him in Germany
And part in UK
Heart?
Hands??
Mind???

Roffle

A classic

Aaron Spew · 04-15-2006, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgsports

Now he's only in Germany part time
Or part of him in Germany
And part in UK
Heart?
Hands??
Mind???

Smokes????

canadiancreed · 04-15-2006, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Spew

Smokes????

....way too much

and intresting info on this original subject

04-14-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,247	Thought Question for Markus I have seen the blogs... I have seen the earlier versions of the game... All great as we would all agree. But my question is this: What made you get into doing this, a baseball game, when it is not as popular in Europe? Did you come here and look at baseball and decide it was a cool thing to be a part of? Or did you find a market nitch and grab the bull by the horns? __________________ The New York Yankees World Series Champions 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009 American League Champions 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2024

04-14-2006, 03:20 PM	#2
jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,247	I know I know, these questions are cheese. __________________ The New York Yankees World Series Champions 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009 American League Champions 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2024

04-14-2006, 03:34 PM	#4
jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,247	Oops. Didn't know that. I didn't think anyone would have asked that before. But I guess I am wrong __________________ The New York Yankees World Series Champions 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009 American League Champions 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2024

04-14-2006, 03:52 PM	#8
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	We get more games now, still get the same TV station broadcasting the Sunday and Wednesday night games but with MLBtv and also a cable station called NASN we get our quota of baseball games here. Have to say though I miss those days of tuning into armed forces radio and the rubbish reception I used to get, one minute the Braves would be batting in the bottom of the 5th next clear thing you'd hear would be Giants batting top of the 7th great times though Sorry for hijacking the thread but as Markus knows there aren't many people over here to talk baseball to so any excuse to talk baseball is a good excuse, wonder if Markus was one of the crazy people over here who stayed up till 7:30am when game 3 of the World Series was played now that was a crazy night. Pssst Markus do I get a free OOTP 2006 if I get Jonny Gould to mention OOTP __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

04-14-2006, 04:11 PM	#9
jm47048 All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,247	Thank you for the information. Much grateful. __________________ The New York Yankees World Series Champions 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009 American League Champions 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2024

04-14-2006, 03:31 PM	#3
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	I think he's answered this before I'll see if I can dig it up.

04-14-2006, 03:38 PM	#7
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	Also here: http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/aboutus.php#history

04-14-2006, 04:16 PM	#10
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	BTW those prior answers are from when Markus was still in Germany full time.