OOTP 23 (Steam & Fastspring Version, Build 23.1.45) Released!

[Javs]

Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

Since you didn’t order through steam you would have to just add a shortcut in steam. It will add it to the library but as a non steam game. You have to buy in steam to have the steam version.

Will it auto-update if I add the shortcut?

[Cloonix]

Originally Posted by Javs

Will it auto-update if I add the shortcut?

No.

[Joelman111]

When I pre-ordered a week ago, there was no option to pre-order the Steam version. Is there any way I can exchange my activation key for a Steam code? (Or get refunded for my non-Steam purchase to get it on Steam)

[Raniel3]

Originally Posted by Rosco Peabody

Can someone explain this to me: "Human Manager can now explicitly defer strategy settings to AI control"?

Does this mean a human manager in Commissioner mode can control AI strategy settings or the reverse?

It means I can as a manager I can ask my coach to use his strategy settings instead of setting them myself. At least that's what's possible now, so I think that's what is meant by that

[curt]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

UPDATE: The game has passed the Steam review and is now available, please see here: OOTP 23 page on Steam
UPDATE 2: The game is now also available on the Epic Store!

Hey folks,

since we are still waiting for Steam to approve the game (it's stuck in their review queue), we have decided to launch the Fastspring version of the game now anyway.


Pre-order customers will get an email with the download links now, but I'll post them here as well.

In case you have missed the news, Perfect Team will not be available in the launch version. For more information, please see here: Perfect Team delay news

For those of you who have already preordered the game via our Webstore and played the public beta, here are the download links for the final release build 23.1.45. Simply download and install over your current installation. If you have not installed the beta, simply download, install and buy or activate from inside the game as usual.

Download Links Fastspring Version

PC Windows 64 Bit Version Main Server: https://cdnfiles.ootpdevelopments.co...otp23setup.exe
Mirror 1: https://ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/ootp23setup.exe

PC Windows "single-folder" Version (expert only): https://cdnfiles.ootpdevelopments.co...lder_setup.zip

macOS Main Server: https://cdnfiles.ootpdevelopments.co...3Installer.dmg
Mirror 1: https://ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/OOTPBa...3Installer.dmg

Steam Version

OOTP 23 page on Steam.

Thank you so much for your patience and your support!

Markus & the entire OOTP Team

I'm rarely sleep in but I'm glad I did. The Steam release just came out before I got up.

[Highlander]

Started this whole obsession with OOTP 1 many, many years ago! Getting ready to download #23 and start another year!! Thanks Markus!!!

[Ormondbeachdan]

Loving the release as always!.. Finding "little things" that make it Fab.. Oh and Maybe a later release is a good thing!.. Something else to look forard to after playing around with the new release.. Actually playing "Live start" first time and enjoying it.. Great job as always!

[Ormondbeachdan]

And the wonderful trade off always is.. UPDATES!!! all year! What company does that???...

[LegendKillerOne]

I see a few people asking about refunding and buying with Steam, is there any benefit to buying it from steam then off the website here?

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

UPDATE: The game has passed the Steam review and is now available, please see here: OOTP 23 page on Steam

Thanks guys! Bought it from Steam this morning when I got their email and I can't wait to try it, but I have some more FGs to do to complete the 1902 season before installing the game... hoping it will be somewhere tomorrow.

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by Joelman111

When I pre-ordered a week ago, there was no option to pre-order the Steam version. Is there any way I can exchange my activation key for a Steam code? (Or get refunded for my non-Steam purchase to get it on Steam)

Highly doubt it's doable since you got the three days early pre-order bonus that we don't get on Steam... of course I'm not the boss but if I was no way I'll refund someone after the three days window.

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by LegendKillerOne

I see a few people asking about refunding and buying with Steam, is there any benefit to buying it from steam then off the website here?

From my experience the only difference is with the update: if you purchased directly you must download the complete game eveytime there is a new version release and if you bought it from Steam the process is automatic.



The latest version I bought directly is OOTP14 so maybe it's different today...

[itsmb8]

Does this Build fix the FaceGen issues Mac users are experiencing? Specifically that the FaceGens on Mac are a significantly lower res?

[negroleagueenthusiast]

Originally Posted by itsmb8

Does this Build fix the FaceGen issues Mac users are experiencing? Specifically that the FaceGens on Mac are a significantly lower res?

Not that I have seen. Markus said it is something they have to fixed “soon”

[cepwin]

Got it! Had a short look last night....looking good!

[BigRed75]

Originally Posted by LegendKillerOne

I see a few people asking about refunding and buying with Steam, is there any benefit to buying it from steam then off the website here?

I've never seen a benefit to Steam. I've seen people mention the auto-update but that's not really a benefit to me.

Plus, if you buy direct from OOTP, they get all of your money and don't have to give a cut to Steam (or Epic or Apple).

[slugga27]

Originally Posted by BigRed75

I've never seen a benefit to Steam. I've seen people mention the auto-update but that's not really a benefit to me.

Plus, if you buy direct from OOTP, they get all of your money and don't have to give a cut to Steam (or Epic or Apple).

Maybe people like having all games in one place? I’m not sure; I’ve always bought direct and always will.


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[Ataraxzy]

I like the portability. I'm a fairly senior SysAdmin, I use a LOT of different computers. (I've got my Surface running OotP, my old Dell 2-in-1 running Twitch watching a YukarinKazami stream from yesterday, my old desktop that I turned into a media server connected to my TV playing YouTube for my 9yo, my work laptop VPN'd into the office and running 6 or 7 ssh sessions monitoring a multi-day backup I'm doing and my gaming PC is occupied by my 9yo who's playing Fortnite. This is a normal day for me.) I like to have the game available wherever I happen to be and on whatever device I happen to be using, and not having to worry about "is my 'license' at its limit?" I buy direct so I can test it a bit early, but then I buy on Steam the day of release and use that.

Edit: and don't discount the 'automagical updates' feature. I have a LOT of computers and programs to manage, even just in my home. Not having to worry about updates is a BIG BIG deal for people like me.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by BigRed75

I've never seen a benefit to Steam. I've seen people mention the auto-update but that's not really a benefit to me.

Plus, if you buy direct from OOTP, they get all of your money and don't have to give a cut to Steam (or Epic or Apple).

Originally Posted by slugga27

Maybe people like having all games in one place? I’m not sure; I’ve always bought direct and always will.


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Yeah, I'm sure there are users that like having all of their games in the same place, though it's now why I buy from Steam.

The two biggest benefits for me...

Steam Workshop. Subscribe to mod, have it auto-installed. Sure downloading and manually installing is not particularly hard but auto is easier. For those that are not comfortable installing mods I would recommend Steam.

Updates are not only automatic but they also tend to not overwrite most things you've modded. A Steam patch is "old school" as it only copies in files that have changed. No more backing up my stadiums, sound files, etc. before patching my game . Yes, on occasion something unexpected does change but it's easy enough to get those files out of one of my league backups I'm anal about keeping. Only time I got burned last year was one time they left in some camera locations from a test build that should not have been a part of the patch. Pulled the ootp.3d files from a backup and all was good.

I understand the Steam takes a cut from OOTP reasoning, but I think Markus is fine with that. The visibility it gives them is more than worth the cost or they wouldn't do it. Add in too that you cannot write a review for OOTP on Steam unless you bought the game there. Having users of many years posting reviews there is a good thing and is requested and appreciated by Markus every year.

The cost that I don't like? Not getting the game 3 days early and watching everyone here having a good time as I sit and wait.

[Cloonix]

Without Steam, I would never have known about the game. But since OOTP23 I buy directly because the game runs all day and I can't start another game on another PC if OOTP runs via Steam ;-)