Who's still around since OOTP 1? - Page 4

Mr.Opinion · 06-12-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mikev

I actually got my start playing RBI baseball and Baseball Stars on the NES, and then upgraded to Baseball Simulator 1.000 on the NES.

Man, oh man, Baseball Simulator 1.000 was the bomb!

mmartin68 · 06-12-2008, 09:11 AM

I am pretty sure I started with version 1

playball335 · 06-12-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Well, the topic says it all... who of you is one of the 260 people who bought the original OOTP 1?

I have purchased every version of OOTP from 1 til now.

Gastric ReFlux · 06-12-2008, 09:51 AM

ctorg · 06-12-2008, 10:07 AM

Not version 1, but I did get version 2. I remember that it was really buggy but had a huge amount of potential. I played Baseball Mogul at the time, and I remember thinking that if I could have a game as deep statistically as OOTP but as fast and relatively bug-free as Mogul, I'd be set. OOTP turned out to be all that and more (well, I guess Mogul is probably still faster, but the tradeoff is worth it).

Andy · 06-12-2008, 10:09 AM

Wow, I am one of 260.

I have bought every version, including 6.5 and 8.

CHCfan · 06-12-2008, 10:13 AM

I don't mean to pry, Markus, but given that only 260 bought the first version, I assume it didn't really earn you much money. At what point (what version) did the game become successful enough to sustain you? I'm just curious, if you wouldn't mind shedding some light there.

cbbl · 06-12-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SandMan

What year was version 1??? Anyone know???

Somewhere on these boards someone posted screen shots of each OOTP version, but I can't locate it. It was an interesting walk through.

(Me, I'm a late comer, starting with OOTP5)

OmahaBaseball · 06-12-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cbbl

Somewhere on these boards someone posted screen shots of each OOTP version, but I can't locate it.

I would love to see that post as I did not get into OOTP until #4.

silvam14 · 06-12-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Malleus Dei

I bought one of the very first copies of OOTP 1, but I go back with you way before that back to when you were writing utilities for Diamond Mind Baseball.

Through the years OOTP has remained the best game ever.

I fully expected the senior member to have been an OOTP1 owner.

Riverdome · 06-12-2008, 11:01 AM

OOTP2 but I was at the first convension in Toledo, that must count for something.

Treches · 06-12-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cbbl

Somewhere on these boards someone posted screen shots of each OOTP version, but I can't locate it. It was an interesting walk through.

(Me, I'm a late comer, starting with OOTP5)

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ting-ot-2.html

OmahaBaseball · 06-12-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Treches

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ting-ot-2.html

Thanks

Akamai · 06-12-2008, 11:05 AM

I have been around since OOTP 1. I'm sure I have bought each version.

Rob

Neags23 · 06-12-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by statfreak

I would love to add OOTP1 to complete the set. Any chance of re-releasing the original version?!?

That would be kind of cool, actually. Maybe for OOTP 10 there could be like a pre-order bonus: Every pre-order of OOTP 10 comes with the original OOTP 1.

Or just point us to where we could get OOTP 1, now. I might pay like 5 bucks for it. If it runs on XP, anyway.

I could just see it now: "Markus, it's been 9 years, when's the new OOTP 1 patch coming out???"

HolyCow98 · 06-12-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CHCfan

I don't mean to pry, Markus, but given that only 260 bought the first version, I assume it didn't really earn you much money. At what point (what version) did the game become successful enough to sustain you? I'm just curious, if you wouldn't mind shedding some light there.

Obviously I don't know but I do know that when I started playing V3, Markus was in the latter stages of his college career. My guess would be that it was his goal after school.

ootp3to6 · 06-12-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Well, the topic says it all... who of you is one of the 260 people who bought the original OOTP 1?

Version 3 for me.
Is it possible to download version 1 and 2 so that I would have all of the OOTP games from 1 to 9?

TigersFan23 · 06-12-2008, 02:21 PM

OOTP2 was the first OOTP product I bought. Been a satisfied customer and fan ever since.

As the former producer of Season Ticket Baseball for Infogrames/Atari, I always tell people that my #1, most awesome, enjoyable project I worked on was Season Ticket Baseball.

First, because Markus is an exceptional developer to work with and, second, I actually got paid to play Season Ticket Baseball 12 hrs./day for a few months!

I hope everyone understands how lucky they are as OOTP users that Markus really cares and puts in a 120% effort- not many developers work that way.

TigersFan23 · 06-12-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Neags23

That would be kind of cool, actually. Maybe for OOTP 10 there could be like a pre-order bonus: Every pre-order of OOTP 10 comes with the original OOTP 1.

Or just point us to where we could get OOTP 1, now. I might pay like 5 bucks for it. If it runs on XP, anyway.

I could just see it now: "Markus, it's been 9 years, when's the new OOTP 1 patch coming out???"

There you go- a "OOTP Baseball Collector's/Limited Edition". I'd pay for that.

Bishop · 06-12-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by StyxNCa

Well I reckon that is the extremely literal response.

I was practicing my reading comprehension.

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ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	Not version 1, but I did get version 2. I remember that it was really buggy but had a huge amount of potential. I played Baseball Mogul at the time, and I remember thinking that if I could have a game as deep statistically as OOTP but as fast and relatively bug-free as Mogul, I'd be set. OOTP turned out to be all that and more (well, I guess Mogul is probably still faster, but the tradeoff is worth it). __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

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Riverdome All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 964	OOTP2 but I was at the first convension in Toledo, that must count for something. __________________ I was at the first OOTP Conference, where were you?..........

06-12-2008, 09:11 AM	#62
mmartin68 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 135	I am pretty sure I started with version 1

06-12-2008, 09:51 AM	#64
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350

06-12-2008, 10:09 AM	#66
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,263	Wow, I am one of 260. I have bought every version, including 6.5 and 8.

06-12-2008, 10:13 AM	#67
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	I don't mean to pry, Markus, but given that only 260 bought the first version, I assume it didn't really earn you much money. At what point (what version) did the game become successful enough to sustain you? I'm just curious, if you wouldn't mind shedding some light there.

06-12-2008, 11:05 AM	#74
Akamai Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 21	I have been around since OOTP 1. I'm sure I have bought each version. Rob

06-12-2008, 02:21 PM	#78
TigersFan23 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 156	OOTP2 was the first OOTP product I bought. Been a satisfied customer and fan ever since. As the former producer of Season Ticket Baseball for Infogrames/Atari, I always tell people that my #1, most awesome, enjoyable project I worked on was Season Ticket Baseball. First, because Markus is an exceptional developer to work with and, second, I actually got paid to play Season Ticket Baseball 12 hrs./day for a few months! I hope everyone understands how lucky they are as OOTP users that Markus really cares and puts in a 120% effort- not many developers work that way.