More Cato Stuff - Page 2

PineTar · 07-03-2006, 01:20 PM

All I want is a Cato data import or extract feature for MP leagues w/ prior version history. I have no interest in knowing if what's in the game is better or not. I just want a universally sourced almanac for a MP league that spans 4 versions of Markus' product.

I don't think its asking too much for a developer to alot development time to make this happen. For the record, the Lahman database is a 3rd party utility as well.

Syd Thrift · 07-03-2006, 01:30 PM

Lahman is a 3rd party database that is updated from time to time, indicating a developer who is willing to fix problems in his product, and in addition there are several folks who have modified Lahman (not Markus) to make it more compatible with OOTP. I understand where you're coming from on this, and if Jeff Cato was still around I might be tempted to agree, but he's not and at some point you've got to cut the cord.

chrisj · 07-08-2006, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceM

Every version of OOTP had new things added - did that stop people from starting over?

I'd bet many people continued on with those new versions because Catobase allowed you to continue on without losing a bit of history...

Whitey · 07-08-2006, 08:16 PM

There have many great minds focused on OOTP utilities over the years and kudos to all, however IMHO no utility comes close to what Catobase did. It meant a greater interest in a couple of my solo leagues and therefore probably their survival. It is buggy like Ron Jeremy is endowed, but when it works it is tremendous. It is not a difficult leap to believe that the creator of this game could do the same with the in game history. It got closer with the addition of accomplishments in Patch 2 and it will happen in time.

07-03-2006, 01:20 PM	#21
PineTar Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 154	All I want is a Cato data import or extract feature for MP leagues w/ prior version history. I have no interest in knowing if what's in the game is better or not. I just want a universally sourced almanac for a MP league that spans 4 versions of Markus' product. I don't think its asking too much for a developer to alot development time to make this happen. For the record, the Lahman database is a 3rd party utility as well. __________________

07-08-2006, 08:16 PM	#24
Whitey Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 346	There have many great minds focused on OOTP utilities over the years and kudos to all, however IMHO no utility comes close to what Catobase did. It meant a greater interest in a couple of my solo leagues and therefore probably their survival. It is buggy like Ron Jeremy is endowed, but when it works it is tremendous. It is not a difficult leap to believe that the creator of this game could do the same with the in game history. It got closer with the addition of accomplishments in Patch 2 and it will happen in time. __________________ "Thanks for your time this time, until next time, so long." -The Late Great Jack Buck

07-03-2006, 01:30 PM	#22
Syd Thrift Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10,676	Lahman is a 3rd party database that is updated from time to time, indicating a developer who is willing to fix problems in his product, and in addition there are several folks who have modified Lahman (not Markus) to make it more compatible with OOTP. I understand where you're coming from on this, and if Jeff Cato was still around I might be tempted to agree, but he's not and at some point you've got to cut the cord.