When will you buy ?

GoVols · 02-23-2003, 11:32 AM

With the problems of release day of TDCB how many of you are going to delay purchase of OOTP5 ? I am going to TRY to wait for a few days to see how it is going... Of course, I am really looking forward to this release so I may cave and be buying at noon on Friday ?

Steve Kuffrey · 02-23-2003, 11:39 AM

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Joe Canadian · 02-23-2003, 11:41 AM

While I understand why people might have fears about OOTP5, because of what happened with TDCB. But you have to consider that the two games have two different people programming them, and that OOTP has never had a history of bugs comparible to TDCB(from my experience with OOTP3, and OOTP4).

I'm sending my money order to ViaTech today.

acclaim99 · 02-23-2003, 11:46 AM

I'll start downloading it right after work (12:30 est, 30 mins after release)

wertzy · 02-23-2003, 11:59 AM

Release date, after work.

Jermanfu · 02-23-2003, 12:03 PM

As SOON as I get home from School on Fri.

John C · 02-23-2003, 12:27 PM

I'll be awake as early as I can to get the game on Friday.

Peace
John

02-23-2003, 12:58 PM

More than a month.

ComputerFreek129 · 02-23-2003, 03:34 PM

I'll guess I'll wait for the cd-rom version, then wait for that to drop to $20 at the end of the MLB season. Hopefully OOTP3 will tide me over till then...

Andy · 02-23-2003, 03:37 PM

Release day

webspinnre · 02-23-2003, 03:47 PM

Well, I've got classes from 9-1 PT on friday, so it'll be right after the last of the classes that I'll download it.

Stealth · 02-23-2003, 03:50 PM

I'll download the second it becomes available.

Cole · 02-23-2003, 03:57 PM

Release day ....

After classes.

Sounds like a plan.

DHS23 · 02-23-2003, 03:57 PM

Release day, hopefully when I get home from my baseball game.

PCline26 · 02-23-2003, 04:02 PM

As soon as I can scrape together some money I'll get it.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-23-2003, 05:06 PM

Can I buy it right now?

Eugene Church · 02-23-2003, 05:09 PM

I'll wait about a month to see what has been added and to see what the gamers think about this version.

I'm disappointed the minors are not complete and fullblown with game play.

The Almanac sounds great...minor and post season stats sounds great.

I hope they have added all of the normal, everyday plays that were missing from OOTP4.

All in all, it's still a great game designed and supported by fine people. I know of no one better.

BusterKing · 02-23-2003, 05:09 PM

Release day, right at noon I will be staring at the download screen....... YOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Now that HH2004 doesn't have the manage only mode looks like my entire baseball sim time will be with OOTP5 this year.

JML · 02-23-2003, 05:32 PM

Food for thought to those who will wait because they want bugs to be ironed out:

If you get the game right away, you can be an active contributor to the "post-beta beta" process. Judging by the v4 release... the game comes out and it kinda goes into public beta-testing... people play with the game... post problems here that the betas didn't run into (no game is perfect, right?)... and many get fixed. And since the patches are free, you've got nothing to lose.

IIRC, Markus had 2 patches out by the night of the release last year... and a couple more by the end of the first week.

Just something to think about.

Edit- I should mention... I don't mean features that you wish were there... I mean bugs that might not have cropped up during testing.

atomheart · 02-23-2003, 05:37 PM

This is true...good point, JML.

Despite the problems TDCB had, I plan on downloading v5 as soon as it's available. I've been really bored lately, and I think OOTP5 is just what the doctor ordered!

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02-23-2003, 11:32 AM	#1
GoVols Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 18	When will you buy ? With the problems of release day of TDCB how many of you are going to delay purchase of OOTP5 ? I am going to TRY to wait for a few days to see how it is going... Of course, I am really looking forward to this release so I may cave and be buying at noon on Friday ?

02-23-2003, 11:39 AM	#2
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02-23-2003, 11:41 AM	#3
Joe Canadian All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,296	While I understand why people might have fears about OOTP5, because of what happened with TDCB. But you have to consider that the two games have two different people programming them, and that OOTP has never had a history of bugs comparible to TDCB(from my experience with OOTP3, and OOTP4). I'm sending my money order to ViaTech today. __________________ My Twitter \| My Blog \| My Music Fan of the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, IceCaps, Lakers, and Broncos.

02-23-2003, 11:46 AM	#4
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02-23-2003, 11:59 AM	#5
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02-23-2003, 12:03 PM	#6
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02-23-2003, 12:27 PM	#7
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02-23-2003, 12:58 PM	#8
ExposFan08 Guest Posts: n/a	More than a month.

02-23-2003, 03:34 PM	#9
ComputerFreek129 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 58	I'll guess I'll wait for the cd-rom version, then wait for that to drop to $20 at the end of the MLB season. Hopefully OOTP3 will tide me over till then...

02-23-2003, 03:37 PM	#10
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	Release day

02-23-2003, 03:47 PM	#11
webspinnre Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Spokane, WA - At School Posts: 59	Well, I've got classes from 9-1 PT on friday, so it'll be right after the last of the classes that I'll download it.

02-23-2003, 03:50 PM	#12
Stealth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 144	I'll download the second it becomes available.

02-23-2003, 03:57 PM	#13
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	Release day .... After classes. Sounds like a plan.

02-23-2003, 03:57 PM	#14
DHS23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 506	Release day, hopefully when I get home from my baseball game.

02-23-2003, 04:02 PM	#15
PCline26 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC Posts: 658	As soon as I can scrape together some money I'll get it.

02-23-2003, 05:06 PM	#16
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	Can I buy it right now? __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

02-23-2003, 05:09 PM	#17
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,874	I'll wait about a month to see what has been added and to see what the gamers think about this version. I'm disappointed the minors are not complete and fullblown with game play. The Almanac sounds great...minor and post season stats sounds great. I hope they have added all of the normal, everyday plays that were missing from OOTP4. All in all, it's still a great game designed and supported by fine people. I know of no one better.

02-23-2003, 05:09 PM	#18
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,418	Release day, right at noon I will be staring at the download screen....... YOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! Now that HH2004 doesn't have the manage only mode looks like my entire baseball sim time will be with OOTP5 this year.

02-23-2003, 05:32 PM	#19
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Food for thought to those who will wait because they want bugs to be ironed out: If you get the game right away, you can be an active contributor to the "post-beta beta" process. Judging by the v4 release... the game comes out and it kinda goes into public beta-testing... people play with the game... post problems here that the betas didn't run into (no game is perfect, right?)... and many get fixed. And since the patches are free, you've got nothing to lose. IIRC, Markus had 2 patches out by the night of the release last year... and a couple more by the end of the first week. Just something to think about. Edit- I should mention... I don't mean features that you wish were there... I mean bugs that might not have cropped up during testing. Last edited by JML; 02-23-2003 at 05:37 PM.

02-23-2003, 05:37 PM	#20
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454	This is true...good point, JML. Despite the problems TDCB had, I plan on downloading v5 as soon as it's available. I've been really bored lately, and I think OOTP5 is just what the doctor ordered!