Boxing Bios, TBCB News, Misc.

Jim Trunzo · 12-13-2006, 09:43 AM

Hello all:

A note to the four of you who purchased the Boxing Biographies. You'll be receiving the first update soon; it just contains some corrected information and updated material on all the heavyweights who have fought since the first publication was released.

I'll also be posting an article this week that breaks down Hector Camacho's career. Here's a fighter who went through a number of "transformations" throughout his sometimes bizzare career. Look for it toward the end of the week.

Here's a look at our plans for the boxing game:

There will be, in the "relatively near future (read 2-3 months) a new version of the current game. It will contain a new database, one in which old fighters will be added, recently retire fighters will receive careeer ratings, and many new fighters -- at last count over 50 -- will be added. Additionally, the last of the "bugs" should be erradicated; and finally, some graphic overhauls, including the much anticipated color-coded fighters (black vs. black; white vs. white; black vs. white), will make their debuts. Now none of this is etched in stone but you could bet on 95% of this to be gospel.

Then, hopefully by this time next year, the full-blown Title Bout III or Fight Manager will actually come to pass. This would basically be a complete role-playing game merged with the existing simulation. It's far too early to even speculate about all the features; however, I wanted to mention it so that those of you who so populate these boards - and have remained so loyal to the game and to us - knew that we hadn't thrown in the towel on this aspect of the product.

Take care and Happy Holidays.

Jim

mh2365 · 12-13-2006, 10:00 AM

Thanks for checking in Jim ... any thought to adding up dated ratings to all of your bios?

Lee · 12-13-2006, 10:18 AM

Thanks for the update Jim, those tweaks will keep us going until the new version is out....Happy Holidays to you and your Family as well.

mh2365 · 12-13-2006, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Trunzo

Hello all:

A note to the four of you who purchased the Boxing Biographies. You'll be receiving the first update soon; it just contains some corrected information and updated material on all the heavyweights who have fought since the first publication was released.

As a show of support and hopes that you make more visits to the board for updates ... I just made it 5!

Cap · 12-13-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Trunzo

Hello all:

A note to the four of you who purchased the Boxing Biographies. You'll be receiving the first update soon; it just contains some corrected information and updated material on all the heavyweights who have fought since the first publication was released.

I'll also be posting an article this week that breaks down Hector Camacho's career. Here's a fighter who went through a number of "transformations" throughout his sometimes bizzare career. Look for it toward the end of the week.

Here's a look at our plans for the boxing game:

There will be, in the "relatively near future (read 2-3 months) a new version of the current game. It will contain a new database, one in which old fighters will be added, recently retire fighters will receive careeer ratings, and many new fighters -- at last count over 50 -- will be added. Additionally, the last of the "bugs" should be erradicated; and finally, some graphic overhauls, including the much anticipated color-coded fighters (black vs. black; white vs. white; black vs. white), will make their debuts. Now none of this is etched in stone but you could bet on 95% of this to be gospel.

Then, hopefully by this time next year, the full-blown Title Bout III or Fight Manager will actually come to pass. This would basically be a complete role-playing game merged with the existing simulation. It's far too early to even speculate about all the features; however, I wanted to mention it so that those of you who so populate these boards - and have remained so loyal to the game and to us - knew that we hadn't thrown in the towel on this aspect of the product.

Take care and Happy Holidays.

Jim

Jim, do you have any idea how much the new version of the present game will cost? I have to start collecting those empty pop bottles. If it's to be a freebie, I'll be sure to send along a little something anyway. Psst! Anyone have change for a fiver?

Cap

mh2365 · 12-13-2006, 04:20 PM

I was assuming that it would be another patch ... but like I said with the fighter updates, I'd be willing to pay for them.

I will say if that will be the case then it should be divided. An update fighter disk that we are paying for and a patch to the game which we are not, so it's clear that we aren't paying for a patch (to keep all the crybabies at bay)

Bam Bam · 12-13-2006, 04:34 PM

ANOTHER version before the RP? Okie.

mh2365 · 12-13-2006, 05:31 PM

Not another version .. basically a final patch.

javier_83 · 12-13-2006, 06:31 PM

hope andreas could include a RFG

for this patch!!

THANKS JIM!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Dave1877 · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

So if I buy this heavyweight bio thing will it come as the latest version or the original one? Like will I need to have 2 emails, one original and then an update one? I think I'm going to buy it tomorrow when I get chance

Dave1877 · 12-13-2006, 07:49 PM

Forget my last post/question, I bought it anyway, thanks a lot Jim for your work on it. I do actually have a good knowledge on the heavyweights but for £4.26 or something silly I can't really pass on this one!

CONN CHRIS · 12-13-2006, 08:09 PM

I bought it this morning but have yet to receive the email. A web-based set of bios that unlock with a password would be preferable but I am looking forward to seeing it.

Christopher

mh2365 · 12-13-2006, 08:32 PM

Yeah waiting on mine too .. won't read it until I am bored at work. I still say it would be a big seller if he included updated ratings for each fighter profiled. Looking forward to reading what he writes about Tye Field. I've liked ever since I saw him fight at Sky Ute Casino out in Colorado a few years back.

Antonin · 12-13-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Trunzo

Hello all:

Here's a look at our plans for the boxing game:

There will be, in the "relatively near future (read 2-3 months) a new version of the current game. It will contain a new database, one in which old fighters will be added, recently retire fighters will receive careeer ratings, and many new fighters -- at last count over 50 -- will be added. Additionally, the last of the "bugs" should be erradicated; and finally, some graphic overhauls, including the much anticipated color-coded fighters (black vs. black; white vs. white; black vs. white), will make their debuts. Now none of this is etched in stone but you could bet on 95% of this to be gospel....

What happened to the "modules" idea?

CONN CHRIS · 12-13-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonin

What happened to the "modules" idea?

Those were mentioned as being 'finalized' in September and are now, if I understand the latest missive, 'far too early to even speculate about'.

I ran it through babblefish but it unfortunately came out the same way.

Pretty well covers it Antonin.

mh2365 · 12-14-2006, 06:43 AM

I think the "far too early to speculate" just means what will all be in the next version. I believe you will see everything talked about in his September post but he isn't sure what else will go into it.

This is really old hat guys, but this is one of the few times Jim has come with a timetable that actually makes sense so cut him so slack. Some wonder why he doesn't post more often!

Cap · 12-14-2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Those were mentioned as being 'finalized' in September and are now, if I understand the latest missive, 'far too early to even speculate about'.

I ran it through babblefish but it unfortunately came out the same way.

Pretty well covers in Antonin.

"...Pretty well covers in Antonin???" Where's my cypher book? Hmmm. Nope don't see this anywhere. What is correct response to this flash?

As for Jim's post, let's all pretend he was having a wee dram when he wrote it and let it pass. Then we'll all be happily surprised when we wake up one morning and find it under the OOTP tree....

Cap

CONN CHRIS · 12-14-2006, 09:32 AM

'in' obviously should have been 'it' Cap but thanks for keeping me on my grammatical toes.

For anyone that ordered Jim's HW bio pdf file, how long did it take to receive your copy?

mh2365 · 12-14-2006, 11:34 AM

Still looking for mine .. but it hasn't been 24 hours for me yet

Dave1877 · 12-14-2006, 02:03 PM

I bought it last night and haven't had it emailed to me yet

12-13-2006, 09:43 AM	#1
Jim Trunzo OOTP Developments Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Leechburg, PA Posts: 739	Boxing Bios, TBCB News, Misc. Hello all: A note to the four of you who purchased the Boxing Biographies. You'll be receiving the first update soon; it just contains some corrected information and updated material on all the heavyweights who have fought since the first publication was released. I'll also be posting an article this week that breaks down Hector Camacho's career. Here's a fighter who went through a number of "transformations" throughout his sometimes bizzare career. Look for it toward the end of the week. Here's a look at our plans for the boxing game: There will be, in the "relatively near future (read 2-3 months) a new version of the current game. It will contain a new database, one in which old fighters will be added, recently retire fighters will receive careeer ratings, and many new fighters -- at last count over 50 -- will be added. Additionally, the last of the "bugs" should be erradicated; and finally, some graphic overhauls, including the much anticipated color-coded fighters (black vs. black; white vs. white; black vs. white), will make their debuts. Now none of this is etched in stone but you could bet on 95% of this to be gospel. Then, hopefully by this time next year, the full-blown Title Bout III or Fight Manager will actually come to pass. This would basically be a complete role-playing game merged with the existing simulation. It's far too early to even speculate about all the features; however, I wanted to mention it so that those of you who so populate these boards - and have remained so loyal to the game and to us - knew that we hadn't thrown in the towel on this aspect of the product. Take care and Happy Holidays. Jim

12-13-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
Bam Bam All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,027	ANOTHER version before the RP? Okie. __________________ runs a 4.4 40..

12-13-2006, 06:31 PM	#9
javier_83 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,091	hope andreas could include a RFG for this patch!! THANKS JIM!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! __________________ Unification World of Boxing Universal World of Boxing First Tbcb Forum Tournament Last edited by javier_83; 12-13-2006 at 09:03 PM.

12-13-2006, 08:09 PM	#12
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,011	I bought it this morning but have yet to receive the email. A web-based set of bios that unlock with a password would be preferable but I am looking forward to seeing it. Christopher __________________ Check Out My Cards!

12-14-2006, 09:32 AM	#18
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,011	'in' obviously should have been 'it' Cap but thanks for keeping me on my grammatical toes. For anyone that ordered Jim's HW bio pdf file, how long did it take to receive your copy? __________________ Check Out My Cards!

12-13-2006, 10:00 AM	#2
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Thanks for checking in Jim ... any thought to adding up dated ratings to all of your bios?

12-13-2006, 10:18 AM	#3
Lee Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Scorched Desert Posts: 4,652	Thanks for the update Jim, those tweaks will keep us going until the new version is out....Happy Holidays to you and your Family as well.

12-13-2006, 04:20 PM	#6
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	I was assuming that it would be another patch ... but like I said with the fighter updates, I'd be willing to pay for them. I will say if that will be the case then it should be divided. An update fighter disk that we are paying for and a patch to the game which we are not, so it's clear that we aren't paying for a patch (to keep all the crybabies at bay)

12-13-2006, 05:31 PM	#8
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Not another version .. basically a final patch.

12-13-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
Dave1877 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 488	So if I buy this heavyweight bio thing will it come as the latest version or the original one? Like will I need to have 2 emails, one original and then an update one? I think I'm going to buy it tomorrow when I get chance

12-13-2006, 07:49 PM	#11
Dave1877 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 488	Forget my last post/question, I bought it anyway, thanks a lot Jim for your work on it. I do actually have a good knowledge on the heavyweights but for £4.26 or something silly I can't really pass on this one!

12-13-2006, 08:32 PM	#13
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Yeah waiting on mine too .. won't read it until I am bored at work. I still say it would be a big seller if he included updated ratings for each fighter profiled. Looking forward to reading what he writes about Tye Field. I've liked ever since I saw him fight at Sky Ute Casino out in Colorado a few years back.

12-14-2006, 06:43 AM	#16
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	I think the "far too early to speculate" just means what will all be in the next version. I believe you will see everything talked about in his September post but he isn't sure what else will go into it. This is really old hat guys, but this is one of the few times Jim has come with a timetable that actually makes sense so cut him so slack. Some wonder why he doesn't post more often!

12-14-2006, 11:34 AM	#19
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Still looking for mine .. but it hasn't been 24 hours for me yet

12-14-2006, 02:03 PM	#20
Dave1877 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom Posts: 488	I bought it last night and haven't had it emailed to me yet