100% Bug fixed :)

Markus Heinsohn · 03-18-2002, 11:33 AM

OK, this was not a bug, but bad design. When the game did nothing, it was actually doing something. It wasn't some weird calculations, but rather checking mouse positions, buttons, and the menu etc...
Anyway, I managed to get the CPU usage down to standard windows application level, except for two screens (standings screen and news screen, because of the news ticker that is moving at the bottom of the screen).

The fix will be included in the "big update" :-)

Scott Vibert · 03-18-2002, 01:13 PM

bump

Yossarian · 03-18-2002, 01:14 PM

Thanks! This fixes what to me was a major flaw in the game, glad it got taken care of.

Night2000 · 03-18-2002, 01:16 PM

Thank you Markus.

KWhit · 03-18-2002, 02:19 PM

Great news!

Hey, I thought you were on vacation!

scefalu · 03-18-2002, 02:55 PM

You know, work is more fun when you love what you're doing and you don't have to be there!

Keep up the great work! Thanks!

Khaos · 03-18-2002, 03:09 PM

I wish you owned 3DO.

JimboJones · 03-18-2002, 03:50 PM

Thanks for fixing this, Markus.

Mark · 03-18-2002, 04:05 PM

Hallelujah brother!

There was only one thing more frightening than seeing Sammy Sosa destroying my Starters and that was watching the CPU temperature rising steadily inning by inning.

Well, you've fixed the CPU problem, thanks for that. Now, what about Sosa??

How refreshing to hear a developer say 'Yes, there is a problem and I will fix it' rather than the usual fob off. You've won me for life.

baseball brat · 03-18-2002, 05:24 PM

Alright! When can we expect the fix to be available? I tried another baseball sim and was nowhere near as good as OOTP!

Maverick · 03-19-2002, 12:13 AM

Thanks Markus.

spleen1015 · 03-19-2002, 01:14 AM

[quote]Originally posted by baseball brat:
<strong>I tried another baseball sim and was nowhere near as good as OOTP!</strong><hr></blockquote>

Shame on you

ChrisH · 03-19-2002, 01:16 AM

Thanks for fixing the 'feature'. It was the most annoying thing about the game for me.

davep1967 · 03-19-2002, 02:52 AM

Awsome!!

mwolin · 03-19-2002, 04:34 PM

Thank you thank you thank you....i had stopped playing because of this..

mwolin · 03-20-2002, 04:54 AM

I might have missed it...when is the "big update" due?

baseball brat · 03-20-2002, 11:44 AM

According to the OOTP4 Newsletter #4, the "big update" is due in about two weeks. The Newletter is date 3/17. So, I'm assuming in the beginning of April sometime. I'm hoping the fix corrects the problem in OOTP3 also!

BrewedCrew · 03-20-2002, 03:59 PM

bump

BasicGuy · 03-20-2002, 04:15 PM

Just wondering since you said Its fixed rather than makeing us wait 2-4 weeks(I'm asumeing here...but you did say a 2 week vacation and giveing you 2 weeks to work on it

) that maybe you could release just this as version C?

I'm sure theres a few of your users who would enjoy this update a lot.

Brad

hellfrozeover · 03-20-2002, 06:18 PM

Bump, and thanks.

03-18-2002, 11:33 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	100% Bug fixed :) OK, this was not a bug, but bad design. When the game did nothing, it was actually doing something. It wasn't some weird calculations, but rather checking mouse positions, buttons, and the menu etc... Anyway, I managed to get the CPU usage down to standard windows application level, except for two screens (standings screen and news screen, because of the news ticker that is moving at the bottom of the screen). The fix will be included in the "big update" :-) __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-18-2002, 02:19 PM	#5
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	Great news! Hey, I thought you were on vacation! __________________

03-18-2002, 02:55 PM	#6
scefalu Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 355	You know, work is more fun when you love what you're doing and you don't have to be there! Keep up the great work! Thanks! __________________ Shawn

03-18-2002, 03:09 PM	#7
Khaos Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canfield, OH Posts: 473	I wish you owned 3DO. __________________ squish

03-19-2002, 12:13 AM	#11
Maverick Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Mansfield, UK. Posts: 186	Thanks Markus. __________________ Keith

03-18-2002, 01:13 PM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,254	bump

03-18-2002, 01:14 PM	#3
Yossarian Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 87	Thanks! This fixes what to me was a major flaw in the game, glad it got taken care of.

03-18-2002, 01:16 PM	#4
Night2000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 716	Thank you Markus. __________________ http://night2000.blogspot.com/ This post has the Al Bundy and Homer Simpson stamp of approval!

03-18-2002, 03:50 PM	#8
JimboJones Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Thanks for fixing this, Markus.

03-18-2002, 04:05 PM	#9
Mark Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 64	Hallelujah brother! There was only one thing more frightening than seeing Sammy Sosa destroying my Starters and that was watching the CPU temperature rising steadily inning by inning. Well, you've fixed the CPU problem, thanks for that. Now, what about Sosa?? How refreshing to hear a developer say 'Yes, there is a problem and I will fix it' rather than the usual fob off. You've won me for life.

03-18-2002, 05:24 PM	#10
baseball brat Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 123	Alright! When can we expect the fix to be available? I tried another baseball sim and was nowhere near as good as OOTP!

03-19-2002, 01:14 AM	#12
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	[quote]Originally posted by baseball brat: <strong>I tried another baseball sim and was nowhere near as good as OOTP!</strong><hr></blockquote> Shame on you

03-19-2002, 01:16 AM	#13
ChrisH Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 110	Thanks for fixing the 'feature'. It was the most annoying thing about the game for me. __________________ Chris UKBL - For a fun time

03-19-2002, 02:52 AM	#14
davep1967 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 176	Awsome!! __________________ Try the StickWare Schedule Generator!

03-19-2002, 04:34 PM	#15
mwolin Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 15	Thank you thank you thank you....i had stopped playing because of this..

03-20-2002, 04:54 AM	#16
mwolin Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 15	I might have missed it...when is the "big update" due?

03-20-2002, 11:44 AM	#17
baseball brat Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 123	According to the OOTP4 Newsletter #4, the "big update" is due in about two weeks. The Newletter is date 3/17. So, I'm assuming in the beginning of April sometime. I'm hoping the fix corrects the problem in OOTP3 also!

03-20-2002, 03:59 PM	#18
BrewedCrew Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 414	bump __________________

03-20-2002, 04:15 PM	#19
BasicGuy Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ND Posts: 478	Just wondering since you said Its fixed rather than makeing us wait 2-4 weeks(I'm asumeing here...but you did say a 2 week vacation and giveing you 2 weeks to work on it ) that maybe you could release just this as version C? I'm sure theres a few of your users who would enjoy this update a lot. Brad

03-20-2002, 06:18 PM	#20
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	Bump, and thanks. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs