A small update!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2006, 12:22 PM

I just wanted to say 'Hi', and mention that I am still alive

I am in the midst of coding OOTP 2007, and the game is making major strides. I can honestly say that this will be the game I personally always wanted to play, it is so much fun that I sometimes have to drag myself away from my league to continue programming. That wasn't really the case while coding 2006, as I simply had no time to really play & enjoy the game myself.

We will not reveal a full list of new features anytime soon, we'll save this for early next year. All I can say right now is that most missing OOTP 6.5 features are back (player popularity, trade block, stars, team focus, weather, bullpen warmup, projected stats, adjustable stats % of AI evaluation etc.) and improved. Of course, we also focus on the existing features in order to improve and fine-tune them. On top of that we'll add more very useful and fancy stuff, and we'll have plenty of time to properly test them too. Beta testing will already start this year! And if all goes well one of these features will be a real blast. And I mean BLAST.

I also took the time to play the products of our competition, and while they did improve their products in 2006 while we had to 'cope' with establishing a new generation of the game, I am very confident that OOTP 2007 will play in a league of its own again next year.

RBLwebguy · 10-24-2006, 12:25 PM

Don't forget the Hamburg Germans

Very nice to hear and can't wait to see V2K7!

jtb · 10-24-2006, 12:29 PM

Thanks for the update Markus!

andymac · 10-24-2006, 12:35 PM

Sounds good Markus!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2006, 12:36 PM

Oh, and dear historical league fans: Ghost players will be back! Although this option does slow the simming speed down somewhat...

Assos · 10-24-2006, 12:38 PM

Very nice of him to take time out of his busy coding day.... now get back to coding....

Seriously,thanks for the update!

eriqjaffe · 10-24-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Oh, and dear historical league fans: Ghost players will be back! Although this option does slow the simming speed down somewhat...

Howzabout an integrated expansion draft engine? :hope:

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Howzabout an integrated expansion draft engine? :hope:

That would be an entirely new feature which wouldn't be announced until early next year.

1998 Yankees · 10-24-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Oh, and dear historical league fans: Ghost players will be back! Although this option does slow the simming speed down somewhat...

I'm not even interested in this, but I can't wait to see the reactions to this announcement after all the (sometimes bitter) commentary that I remember about this topic.

eriqjaffe · 10-24-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

That would be an entirely new feature which wouldn't be announced until early next year.

I'll mark my calendar, sir!

Goodsox · 10-24-2006, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the update Markus!

Nutlaw · 10-24-2006, 12:52 PM

Very interesting. Thanks.

1998 Yankees · 10-24-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I also took the time to play the products of our competition . . .

I admire your dedication. That must have required a great deal of willpower on your part.

Goodsox · 10-24-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

I admire your dedication. That must have required a great deal of willpower on your part.

It must've also required some of his money unless he only played the demos

mgom27 · 10-24-2006, 01:04 PM

I'm glad to see all those in their! Keep up the good work!

1998 Yankees · 10-24-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodsox

It must've also required some of his money unless he only played the demos

I wonder if he haunts their forums in disguise, acting like a nattering nabob of negativism. LOL!

bulldog55 · 10-24-2006, 01:14 PM

Will the new version support medieval capybara leagues? Your excitement is making me excited. Looking forward to cracking this one open come beta time!

Gastric ReFlux · 10-24-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog55

Will the new version support medieval capybara leagues? Your excitement is making me excited. Looking forward to cracking this one open come beta time!

We can only hope. :crossesfingers:

Joshv02 · 10-24-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bulldog55

Will the new version support medieval capybara leagues?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

That would be an entirely new feature which wouldn't be announced until early next year.

RMPL, noob.

Sweed · 10-24-2006, 01:17 PM

Thanks for posting Markus. Cool to hear that you are already playing the game and beta should start before years end.

10-24-2006, 12:22 PM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	A small update! I just wanted to say 'Hi', and mention that I am still alive I am in the midst of coding OOTP 2007, and the game is making major strides. I can honestly say that this will be the game I personally always wanted to play, it is so much fun that I sometimes have to drag myself away from my league to continue programming. That wasn't really the case while coding 2006, as I simply had no time to really play & enjoy the game myself. We will not reveal a full list of new features anytime soon, we'll save this for early next year. All I can say right now is that most missing OOTP 6.5 features are back (player popularity, trade block, stars, team focus, weather, bullpen warmup, projected stats, adjustable stats % of AI evaluation etc.) and improved. Of course, we also focus on the existing features in order to improve and fine-tune them. On top of that we'll add more very useful and fancy stuff, and we'll have plenty of time to properly test them too. Beta testing will already start this year! And if all goes well one of these features will be a real blast. And I mean BLAST. I also took the time to play the products of our competition, and while they did improve their products in 2006 while we had to 'cope' with establishing a new generation of the game, I am very confident that OOTP 2007 will play in a league of its own again next year. Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 10-24-2006 at 12:33 PM.

10-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
andymac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 5,725	Sounds good Markus! __________________ June Madness: Links FTB: andymac

10-24-2006, 12:48 PM	#11
Goodsox Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,866	Thanks for the update Markus! __________________ GoodSox Go White Sox!

10-24-2006, 01:04 PM	#15
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,531	I'm glad to see all those in their! Keep up the good work! __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

10-24-2006, 01:14 PM	#17
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,479	Will the new version support medieval capybara leagues? Your excitement is making me excited. Looking forward to cracking this one open come beta time! __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

10-24-2006, 12:25 PM	#2
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 5,162	Don't forget the Hamburg Germans Very nice to hear and can't wait to see V2K7!

10-24-2006, 12:29 PM	#3
jtb All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 595	Thanks for the update Markus!

10-24-2006, 12:36 PM	#5
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Oh, and dear historical league fans: Ghost players will be back! Although this option does slow the simming speed down somewhat...

10-24-2006, 12:38 PM	#6
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	Very nice of him to take time out of his busy coding day.... now get back to coding.... Seriously,thanks for the update!

10-24-2006, 12:52 PM	#12
Nutlaw Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,538	Very interesting. Thanks.

10-24-2006, 01:17 PM	#20
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,698	Thanks for posting Markus. Cool to hear that you are already playing the game and beta should start before years end.