OOTP 9 release date & 2 new features revealed! - Page 2

Sdpm100 · 06-05-2008, 12:08 PM

I had thought a couple of weeks back how being able to replay a game would be good (to me at least). So anyone else who likes it should be thankful I didn't mention it.

Also good to know that the 2nd new feature is that the ballpark photo included is of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

CHCfan · 06-05-2008, 12:10 PM

Wow, the ball flight is really cool. The replayable games . . . not as much. But even as I type this, it is sounding cooler. Do they get saved for just the current season, history of the leaguer, or, as I assume, toggleable?

Andy · 06-05-2008, 12:10 PM

I play out all my games so I am very interested in the ball flight.

ashantewarrier · 06-05-2008, 12:11 PM

Ball flight and the return of sound to boot!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Irish Fan · 06-05-2008, 12:13 PM

"Added a streaks section to the league stats screen"

Will this section be included in the almanac and/or files upload for website ??

Thanks

timlowery · 06-05-2008, 12:13 PM

Someone will need to let the CDC know that it's not the flu or heatstroke, it's OOTP9!

Great work, Markus. With the historical play improvements, I have to think that Strat won't be on my PC much longer.....

And.....Dargone's avatar needs to be the new face of OOTP.

Ambermonk · 06-05-2008, 12:20 PM

Ball location looks pretty intense. Hope it will be simpler to use than it looks. A great intermediary step for a future animation module.

I like the cleaner player displays, but hope you can toggle between them in-game.

Very generous pre-order policy. I hope the community appreciates it.

See, I knew this would be worth waiting for. Nice job development team!

ashantewarrier · 06-05-2008, 12:21 PM

I wonder how large the replay files will be?

Sdpm100 · 06-05-2008, 12:23 PM

Just how many teams does Denver need?!

falkonisback · 06-05-2008, 12:26 PM

While I barely play out any games, I think the two features are really really cool for people who enjoy playing that way. Way to go Markus and I can't wait until June 18th!!!!!!

CHCfan · 06-05-2008, 12:27 PM

hate to already be making suggestions, but what would really add to the ball-flight feature. Is the path of baserunners, along with the play of the ball (i.e. throws to first). Probably where the feature is going for next year?

Riverdome · 06-05-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CHCfan

hate to already be making suggestions, but what would really add to the ball-flight feature. Is the path of baserunners, along with the play of the ball (i.e. throws to first). Probably where the feature is going for next year?

So you can see just how far off 1st a runner was when he was doubled up on a fly ball to shallow right? Very good idea but you're probably right, OOTP10.

Ambermonk · 06-05-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CHCfan

hate to already be making suggestions, but what would really add to the ball-flight feature. Is the path of baserunners, along with the play of the ball (i.e. throws to first). Probably where the feature is going for next year?

I agree.

Corsairs · 06-05-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ashantewarrier

I wonder how large the replay files will be?

Very good question - this was the second thing that came to my mind (the first being, "What a cool feature for us online leaguers!"). Markus, could we get a guesstimate of how much size this feature adds to the league file?

Broth32 · 06-05-2008, 12:59 PM

I've been playing the hell out of OOTP8 for the past 3 months (Solo league playing every game). I just don't see enough here to update an already fine game. Looks like this feature is more for historical or online - which is fine just not the way I play the game.

Muppetus Galacticus · 06-05-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Just how many teams does Denver need?!

Denver is the new P. Rico

blackrussian · 06-05-2008, 01:02 PM

woot! i almost fainted there for a minute...

bababui · 06-05-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Just how many teams does Denver need?!

Move one to Southend.

Long_Long_Name · 06-05-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsairs

Very good question - this was the second thing that came to my mind (the first being, "What a cool feature for us online leaguers!"). Markus, could we get a guesstimate of how much size this feature adds to the league file?

I'm in the gang too.

Not much new stuff for online gamers in this version, but I guess the historical people once again get an improved game

. The endurance model being reworked is a great idea, I hope it works well, because it could make the game much better.

I have two questions. The first one is if "foreign" characters are typable on Mac like they are on Windows, since it's currently not the case. The second question is if personality ratings and endurance will now be visible for those of us playing with actual ratings off - I remember Markus saying something to the effect that it would be, months ago, but I can't see that in the features list. It takes a lot of fun out of playing with ratings off if we can't see personality and endurance, since there isn't really anything that gives away that information (except for endurance, letting a guy start out a few games - for personality, no way).

Stu · 06-05-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Corsairs

Very good question - this was the second thing that came to my mind (the first being, "What a cool feature for us online leaguers!"). Markus, could we get a guesstimate of how much size this feature adds to the league file?

I don't want to quote Markus on the size, since it could change before release but it will definitely be usable for Online Leagues, assuming only replays from the last sim are included in the league file.

06-05-2008, 12:13 PM	#25
Irish Fan Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 96	"Added a streaks section to the league stats screen" Will this section be included in the almanac and/or files upload for website ?? Thanks __________________ Irish Fan

06-05-2008, 12:13 PM	#26
timlowery Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 261	Someone will need to let the CDC know that it's not the flu or heatstroke, it's OOTP9! Great work, Markus. With the historical play improvements, I have to think that Strat won't be on my PC much longer..... And.....Dargone's avatar needs to be the new face of OOTP. __________________ Timothy Lowery Proud Detroit Tigers fan since 1979!!! It's not one thing after another, it's the same thing all the time....

06-05-2008, 12:20 PM	#27
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	Ball location looks pretty intense. Hope it will be simpler to use than it looks. A great intermediary step for a future animation module. I like the cleaner player displays, but hope you can toggle between them in-game. Very generous pre-order policy. I hope the community appreciates it. See, I knew this would be worth waiting for. Nice job development team! __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

06-05-2008, 12:21 PM	#28
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,310	I wonder how large the replay files will be? __________________ "I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." -Jackie Robinson, #42 Brooklyn Dodgers *"Hitting is better than sex."* - Reggie Jackson

06-05-2008, 01:02 PM	#37
blackrussian All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 954	woot! i almost fainted there for a minute... __________________ v'

06-05-2008, 12:08 PM	#21
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	I had thought a couple of weeks back how being able to replay a game would be good (to me at least). So anyone else who likes it should be thankful I didn't mention it. Also good to know that the 2nd new feature is that the ballpark photo included is of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

06-05-2008, 12:10 PM	#22
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	Wow, the ball flight is really cool. The replayable games . . . not as much. But even as I type this, it is sounding cooler. Do they get saved for just the current season, history of the leaguer, or, as I assume, toggleable?

06-05-2008, 12:10 PM	#23
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	I play out all my games so I am very interested in the ball flight.

06-05-2008, 12:11 PM	#24
ashantewarrier Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, NJ via Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,310	Ball flight and the return of sound to boot! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-05-2008, 12:23 PM	#29
Sdpm100 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cheltenham, England Posts: 7,644	Just how many teams does Denver need?!

06-05-2008, 12:26 PM	#30
falkonisback All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Posts: 869	While I barely play out any games, I think the two features are really really cool for people who enjoy playing that way. Way to go Markus and I can't wait until June 18th!!!!!!

06-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#31
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	hate to already be making suggestions, but what would really add to the ball-flight feature. Is the path of baserunners, along with the play of the ball (i.e. throws to first). Probably where the feature is going for next year?

06-05-2008, 12:59 PM	#35
Broth32 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C-Town Posts: 385	I've been playing the hell out of OOTP8 for the past 3 months (Solo league playing every game). I just don't see enough here to update an already fine game. Looks like this feature is more for historical or online - which is fine just not the way I play the game.