Please rate OOTP 17 on Metacritic.com!

Markus Heinsohn · 04-13-2016, 04:11 AM

Hey folks!

We just received our official Metacritic rating for OOTP 17, it's a blistering 94 so far! However, we are missing user reviews there

So, if you have a minute, could you please rate OOTP 17 over there?

Out of the Park Baseball 17 for PC Reviews - Metacritic

Thank you so much, we greatly appreciate your help!

Markus

Griever20 · 04-13-2016, 06:11 AM

Done!

(Good thing my boss is on vacation!)

Harry_BallSack · 04-13-2016, 06:34 AM

Done. 10/10 (acgamblers)

JcBoscan · 04-13-2016, 12:57 PM

Done. 10/10. Would trade for Tito Landrum again.

PSUColonel · 04-13-2016, 01:27 PM

I have been wondering something about Metacritic for several years now. Why do the only use very few critic reviews, when there are many many more available?

OzzieFan · 04-13-2016, 01:53 PM

Done: If you are seriously considering a baseball simulator... there is only one real option. OOTP has been the king of baseball simulation since Puresim went the way of the dodo. Don't even joke by suggesting baseball mogul. If you are a true baseball fan... this is a yearly must purchase.

rasnell · 04-13-2016, 03:13 PM

Done.

The gold standard for baseball sims. The purchase includes all 29,000 players to ever play in the major leagues. This year's version also adds the real stats of every minor leaguer in history for the past few decades, all without having to pay extra for season disks, roster sets, etc. The game is officially licensed by MLB, includes 3D play when playing out individual games. Also includes the ability to play any historical matchup ever -- to decide whether the 1927 Yankees, 1976 Reds, 1929 Cubs or your favorite team were the best in history. Can customize this so specifically that you can manage every game or be the GM executing the front-office deals all the way to the frustrations of an owner who won't give you enough money for free agents, forcing you to use all of your best skills to recruit the best prospects and build for the future on a shoestring budget.

JaBurns · 04-13-2016, 04:03 PM

Done let us see if anyone comes in under 10.

tcblcommish · 04-13-2016, 08:22 PM

Done, 10 out of 10

bleachercreature · 04-13-2016, 10:21 PM

Would have been a 10 until recently uncovered issues... now it's a 1.

OmahaBaseball · 04-13-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bleachercreature

Would have been a 10 until recently uncovered issues... now it's a 1.

Ouch - the "1" review over there is harsh...

Lukas Berger · 04-13-2016, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bleachercreature

Would have been a 10 until recently uncovered issues... now it's a 1.

So in summary, you're basically saying: 'Turns out that a nearly perfect game I'd rate a 10 has a couple of bugs that were so small it took me weeks after release to find (and that I couldn't even be bothered to report as bugs in the proper place so that they could be fixed) and weren't immediately patched yesterday, so I'll rate it a 1 instead.'

Really? I don't even have any words...

Kent814 · 04-14-2016, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

I have been wondering something about Metacritic for several years now. Why do the only use very few critic reviews, when there are many many more available?

Because in order for a game to be listed on the Top PC games list, you need a certain # of critic ratings to be shown, and Metacritic doesn't want some dumb(obviously i don't think its dumb) game being #1 on their list, which it would be if they added more critic reviews

kq76 · 04-14-2016, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent814

Because in order for a game to be listed on the Top PC games list, you need a certain # of critic ratings to be shown, and Metacritic doesn't want some dumb(obviously i don't think its dumb) game being #1 on their list, which it would be if they added more critic reviews

That's one theory.

I have a couple:

1) They don't actively seek out reviews, they wait for sites to submit them and if they don't submit them then they don't put them up.

2) A site has to pay to get their review up. Metacritic does link to their sites after all.

I once emailed them about listing some games on their site and they were pretty dismissive of the request. I have no ties to the games, I just wanted to see them listed so people could post/check reviews of them. Yeah, they were older games, but they were still for sale and I was considering buying them. Their response amounted to, and I'm paraphrasing, we're not interested in including them, if you want ratings of those games, just go to our sister site gamerankings.com. I didn't reply, but I just thought, "wow, okay, that's not very inclusive". I like metacritic as it's great to quickly read a bunch of reviews, but I wish they were more interested in being more comprehensive.

GoBucsGo · 04-14-2016, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lukasberger

So in summary, you're basically saying: 'Turns out that a nearly perfect game I'd rate a 10 has a couple of bugs that were so small it took me weeks after release to find (and that I couldn't even be bothered to report as bugs in the proper place so that they could be fixed) and weren't immediately patched yesterday, so I'll rate it a 1 instead.'

Really? I don't even have any words...

The dramatics are strong with him.

04-13-2016, 06:11 AM	#2
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	Done! (Good thing my boss is on vacation!) __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)

04-13-2016, 06:34 AM	#3
Harry_BallSack Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Was NJ, Then FL, Then IL, Then VA, Now Natick, MA ! Posts: 241	Done. 10/10 (acgamblers) __________________ Playing Sim ball since Microleague Baseball on my C64 in Highschool, Then Front Page Sports (some Earl Weaver on the Amiga in there as well) and finally made the shift to OOTP around version 2. Been here ever since The Original Atlantic City Gambler and Daytona Beach Fatboy Owner.

04-13-2016, 03:13 PM	#7
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Done. The gold standard for baseball sims. The purchase includes all 29,000 players to ever play in the major leagues. This year's version also adds the real stats of every minor leaguer in history for the past few decades, all without having to pay extra for season disks, roster sets, etc. The game is officially licensed by MLB, includes 3D play when playing out individual games. Also includes the ability to play any historical matchup ever -- to decide whether the 1927 Yankees, 1976 Reds, 1929 Cubs or your favorite team were the best in history. Can customize this so specifically that you can manage every game or be the GM executing the front-office deals all the way to the frustrations of an owner who won't give you enough money for free agents, forcing you to use all of your best skills to recruit the best prospects and build for the future on a shoestring budget. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014.

04-13-2016, 04:11 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	Please rate OOTP 17 on Metacritic.com! Hey folks! We just received our official Metacritic rating for OOTP 17, it's a blistering 94 so far! However, we are missing user reviews there So, if you have a minute, could you please rate OOTP 17 over there? Out of the Park Baseball 17 for PC Reviews - Metacritic Thank you so much, we greatly appreciate your help! Markus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

04-13-2016, 12:57 PM	#4
JcBoscan Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 64	Done. 10/10. Would trade for Tito Landrum again.

04-13-2016, 01:27 PM	#5
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,136	I have been wondering something about Metacritic for several years now. Why do the only use very few critic reviews, when there are many many more available?

04-13-2016, 01:53 PM	#6
OzzieFan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 248	Done: If you are seriously considering a baseball simulator... there is only one real option. OOTP has been the king of baseball simulation since Puresim went the way of the dodo. Don't even joke by suggesting baseball mogul. If you are a true baseball fan... this is a yearly must purchase.

04-13-2016, 04:03 PM	#8
JaBurns All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna, British Columbia Posts: 1,301	Done let us see if anyone comes in under 10.

04-13-2016, 08:22 PM	#9
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,440	Done, 10 out of 10

04-13-2016, 10:21 PM	#10
bleachercreature Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	Would have been a 10 until recently uncovered issues... now it's a 1.