When do we find out about OOTP 19?

[wallewalls]

I am super hyped to play with my Yankees in the new version, I need details as soon as possible! it's gonna kill me to wait until the game actually comes out

[Jerry Helper]

I'm interested to see what the improvements are. These games have become so good in the last few years that I'm always at a loss for what they can do to make it better. But they always seem to find a way!

[pgjocki]

Originally Posted by wallewalls

I am super hyped to play with my Yankees in the new version, I need details as soon as possible! it's gonna kill me to wait until the game actually comes out

I ordered OOTP 18 on Jan 20th so I expect to start seeing info in about a month. I always order as soon as I can.

Now I will NEVER play as the Yankees and if I did choose an AL team with their dumb rules I'd pick a team that would allow me to challenge and beat the Yankees as many times as possible.

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[wallewalls]

Originally Posted by pgjocki

I ordered OOTP 18 on Jan 20th so I expect to start seeing info in about a month. I always order as soon as I can.

Now I will NEVER play as the Yankees and if I did choose an AL team with their dumb rules I'd pick a team that would allow me to challenge and beat the Yankees as many times as possible.

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i always do multiple saves, im planning on doing the Marlins too, the complete opposite of the yankees at the moment lol but i have to do a run with my favorite team

[Jerry Helper]

Originally Posted by pgjocki

I ordered OOTP 18 on Jan 20th so I expect to start seeing info in about a month. I always order as soon as I can.

Now I will NEVER play as the Yankees and if I did choose an AL team with their dumb rules I'd pick a team that would allow me to challenge and beat the Yankees as many times as possible.

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That's great

[mitchkenn]

each year the developers do something special, something i didn't see coming and - even if i swear i'm happy with the current version and could play it for the rest of my time, the new version has just a little something i think is superb and off goes my order. Them Social security checks don't go far, but as of now, they'll cover 19 i'm pretty certain.No idea what's gonna be new - but it'll be good i bet.

[Mancandy]

Originally Posted by pgjocki

I ordered OOTP 18 on Jan 20th so I expect to start seeing info in about a month. I always order as soon as I can.

Now I will NEVER play as the Yankees and if I did choose an AL team with their dumb rules I'd pick a team that would allow me to challenge and beat the Yankees as many times as possible.

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I only play the AL when I want to manage games, because it's much more challenging and rewarding than the NL's idiotic rules. All of your decisions are made for you in the NL, literally all you have to do is keep track of where you are in the batting order and that'll tell you when to change pitchers or pinch hit, there's no room for decision making. So I play NL teams when I just want to be the GM, because I know the AI will manage the same way I would. It's the opposite in the AL, you really have to think and plan ahead when using your bullpen and your bench.

As for OOTP 19, the only things I'm really hoping for are the two main things I've been hoping for for years: a way to create stadiums and a real expansion process. (I'm more optimistic about the creating a stadium feature, it would probably take a lot of work to code a way to add expansion teams in steps over a year or two - in real life, teams participate in the amateur draft and play low level minor league games a year before they join the majors.)

I also hope they implement FHM's way of tracking jersey numbers.

[Dyzalot]

Originally Posted by mancandy

i only play the al when i want to manage games, because it's much more challenging and rewarding than the nl's idiotic rules. All of your decisions are made for you in the nl, literally all you have to do is keep track of where you are in the batting order and that'll tell you when to change pitchers or pinch hit, there's no room for decision making. So i play nl teams when i just want to be the gm, because i know the ai will manage the same way i would. It's the opposite in the al, you really have to think and plan ahead when using your bullpen and your bench.

lol

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Mancandy

I only play the AL when I want to manage games, because it's much more challenging and rewarding than the NL's idiotic rules. All of your decisions are made for you in the NL, literally all you have to do is keep track of where you are in the batting order and that'll tell you when to change pitchers or pinch hit, there's no room for decision making. So I play NL teams when I just want to be the GM, because I know the AI will manage the same way I would. It's the opposite in the AL, you really have to think and plan ahead when using your bullpen and your bench.

As for OOTP 19, the only things I'm really hoping for are the two main things I've been hoping for for years: a way to create stadiums and a real expansion process. (I'm more optimistic about the creating a stadium feature, it would probably take a lot of work to code a way to add expansion teams in steps over a year or two - in real life, teams participate in the amateur draft and play low level minor league games a year before they join the majors.)

I also hope they implement FHM's way of tracking jersey numbers.

I disagree with the AL being easier. The challenging things with the NL are making double switches and when you pull a pitcher when is he batting next? With the AL I think it’s more typical where you could go a whole game only substituting pitchers and not position players.

[wallewalls]

Originally Posted by Andy

I disagree with the AL being easier. The challenging things with the NL are making double switches and when you pull a pitcher when is he batting next? With the AL I think it’s more typical where you could go a whole game only substituting pitchers and not position players.

not to start a whole debate here...but people who always say there is more strategy in the NL are delusional in my opinion. Its not strategy when everyone in the stadium knows that the pitcher is going to lay a bunt down, and double switches/pinch hitting isnt that difficult to figure out 90% of the time. i prefer the AL because there usually isnt an automatic out in either teams lineup everyday.

[mitchkenn]

Originally Posted by wallewalls

not to start a whole debate here...but people who always say there is more strategy in the NL are delusional in my opinion. Its not strategy when everyone in the stadium knows that the pitcher is going to lay a bunt down, and double switches/pinch hitting isnt that difficult to figure out 90% of the time. i prefer the AL because there usually isnt an automatic out in either teams lineup everyday.

to each his own ... i am glad the NL doesn't have DH. But a lot of people wish the leagues had the same rules ... so the debate goes on without a real solution in the foreseeable future ....

[RchW]

Lol

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by wallewalls

not to start a whole debate here...but people who always say there is more strategy in the NL are delusional in my opinion. Its not strategy when everyone in the stadium knows that the pitcher is going to lay a bunt down, and double switches/pinch hitting isnt that difficult to figure out 90% of the time. i prefer the AL because there usually isnt an automatic out in either teams lineup everyday.

I'd counter it's not strategy when everyone in the park knows there won't be a pinch hitter, followed by a pitching change, in a 1-0 game in the 7th with 2 out and the tying run on second and the 9 spot due to hit.

The chess to checkers analogy pretty much covers it for me. AL throw your P until he is no longer effective. Bring in RP and do the same. Much simpler game to manage along with much easier to keep a "fresh" staff when you are never "forced" to make a pitching change.

Doubt anyone changes their mind here but figured I'd share my opinion too

[pgjocki]

Originally Posted by RchW

Lol

Exactly...besides the NL is just an all around better game.

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[The Game]

I think that playing without a DH makes it more important to have a dominant pen since you may lose your SP by the 5th inning whereas in the AL if you have a strong rotation all you need is a good SU guy and a good CL. Some leagues I play with it, some leagues i play without it or one league has it, one league without.
I like double switches, trying to find a decent hitting SP.

[BaseballMan]

Originally Posted by The Game

I think that playing without a DH makes it more important to have a dominant pen since you may lose your SP by the 5th inning whereas in the AL if you have a strong rotation all you need is a good SU guy and a good CL. Some leagues I play with it, some leagues i play without it or one league has it, one league without.
I like double switches, trying to find a decent hitting SP.

Yeah but in the AL a pitcher has to PITCH to every batter. There are no easy pitcher outs. I think the DH can suffer when it is used for just the 3 run homer. I think the idea in creating it was for more offense by getting runners on base. Rather than waiting for the home run.
I'm not against the NL style either. I don't want the NL to adopt the Dh. I like each league doing its own thing.

[Jerry Helper]

Originally Posted by mitchkenn

to each his own ... i am glad the NL doesn't have DH. But a lot of people wish the leagues had the same rules ... so the debate goes on without a real solution in the foreseeable future ....

I like having different rules. It reminds us that the leagues are unique in a way that NFL and NBA leagues are not

[wallewalls]

Originally Posted by The Game

I think that playing without a DH makes it more important to have a dominant pen since you may lose your SP by the 5th inning whereas in the AL if you have a strong rotation all you need is a good SU guy and a good CL. Some leagues I play with it, some leagues i play without it or one league has it, one league without.
I like double switches, trying to find a decent hitting SP.

What? You need a good pen regardless of league these days, but with better lineups in the AL because of the DH you need a good pen, not just two good guys lol


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[BaseballMan]

If i remember correctly didn't ootp go from version 1 to 6.5?
Then after that, the year was used in the name. I think it was 2006 though i could be mistaken. But if that is correct then wouldn't that make ootp19 the 20th installment of the game?
I may be wrong but if correct ootp should mention that for ads and previews cause thats a major accomplishment imo.

[r0nster]

already looking forward to OOTP 19 cant wait to see what new things they put in the game .. could careless about memory space as that's no longer an issue on laptops or PCs