OOTP25 License Availability after OOTP26 Release

SSBL_Commish · 02-12-2025, 09:29 PM

Hello,

I run an online league. We are in the process of migrating from OOTP20 to OOTP25 because with turnover, I needed to get additional licenses for OOTP20, which seems like it's not possible anymore.

I want to make sure with the OOTP26 release pending that I will still be able to purchase OOTP25 licenses for at least a while going forward. What is the OOTP policy on licenses for prior versions? When are the prior version licenses no longer available for sale?

Thanks!

Brad K · 02-13-2025, 09:20 AM

In the past the only thing available after a new version came out was demos of the old versions. They can be used to move saves to newer versions but that's about the limit of their usefulness.

twins_34 · 02-13-2025, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SSBL_Commish

Hello,

I run an online league. We are in the process of migrating from OOTP20 to OOTP25 because with turnover, I needed to get additional licenses for OOTP20, which seems like it's not possible anymore.

I want to make sure with the OOTP26 release pending that I will still be able to purchase OOTP25 licenses for at least a while going forward. What is the OOTP policy on licenses for prior versions? When are the prior version licenses no longer available for sale?

Thanks!

What Brad said is true. After March 14 2025, you will start down the road you are at right now. However, since 25 is still pretty new, your turnover will not be as difficult as it is now being on OOTP 20. However, if you go another 5 years on OOTP 25, you will run into the same issue again.

You should try and plan on doing upgrades at least every other year, maybe a max of 3 years, and try and plan on having everyone buy the game during the 50% off Winter Sale.

TBH I would honestly hold off, and transition over to 26 around the ASG when the game is on sale and just build off of 26 instead of trying now, when OOTP 25 is at full price... Heck even getting 26 at 10% off, on release week, is a better deal.

Lukas Berger · 02-13-2025, 03:32 PM

We typically de-list the previous version of the game when the new one comes out.

SSBL_Commish · 02-20-2025, 07:54 PM

Ok, thank you all for the feedback!

02-12-2025, 09:29 PM	#1
SSBL_Commish Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24	OOTP25 License Availability after OOTP26 Release Hello, I run an online league. We are in the process of migrating from OOTP20 to OOTP25 because with turnover, I needed to get additional licenses for OOTP20, which seems like it's not possible anymore. I want to make sure with the OOTP26 release pending that I will still be able to purchase OOTP25 licenses for at least a while going forward. What is the OOTP policy on licenses for prior versions? When are the prior version licenses no longer available for sale? Thanks!

02-13-2025, 09:20 AM	#2
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,657 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	In the past the only thing available after a new version came out was demos of the old versions. They can be used to move saves to newer versions but that's about the limit of their usefulness. __________________ . Pirates Play Moneyball 1951-2008 Ratings and League Totals Modifiers A new pre-calc file! (Applause!) Settings and Auto-calc Popular Opinions and Undisputable Facts The cover up is usually more damaging than the original act.

02-13-2025, 03:32 PM	#4
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 21,247	We typically de-list the previous version of the game when the new one comes out. __________________ lukas@ootpdevelopments.com PreOrder Out of the Park Baseball 26! Need to upload files for us to check out? Instructions can be found here

02-20-2025, 07:54 PM	#5
SSBL_Commish Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24	Ok, thank you all for the feedback!