release date - Page 2

SWardle · 02-28-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DiMaggio5CF

I'm not saying they should. I'm saying if they did one every other year, I could understand not having it out in time for OD. But since they do put one out every year, it should be out by OD.

I don't know, I kind of enjoy the nearly bug free releases. The last few OOTP's I have bought have been virtually bug free for what I use them for. Sure, there may be some small bugs for fictional leagues and/or online leagues but I've not experienced any of them. They haven't crashed or anything on me. I can dig that and if it takes them until mid-April to put out a release as stable as that then that is fine with me.

Ultimately, you can't compare OOTP to Madden or something like that. Sure, the "big games" may come out before opening day but they are also, essentially, roster patches. They add very little and have a team of tens or hundreds (I have no idea, but it's more than two) people working on them.

OOTP usually (I'm not sure about this year) adds a lot of new features and has two guys working on it.

So, if you ask me? Be patient, a good game is worth waiting two weeks for IMO. The last thing I want OOTP to do is follow the EA model for sports games. If they went to that model I wouldn't buy another OOTP. If I have to wait a few more weeks then I am fine with that.

P.S. - On a side note, what was it? OOTP 6 that didn't release until June or July of the season? Some of these guys would have died if they had to experience that.

kckid4u · 02-28-2011, 01:52 PM

Listen, if Markus and crew could put out version 12 completely bug free and stable out of the box in every way, hell, I'll wait till Christmas for it to come out. I'm just hoping the beta testers chosen to test this version put in some dedicated time to put out a rock solid game. Take all the time you need to do so guys. Hell, you can even have fun playing while you're testing, just as long as you're logging the bugs so Markus can knock'em out. Take your time.

I don't see this need to get the game out by opening day. Who cares? (I guess one guy does.

) I have version 11 to mess with if I am having a baseball withdraw or jones. Of course I play mainly in online leagues, so the league I'm in now probably won't switch to version 12 till at least a month after release anyway, and rightfully so. The CDL has been playing for 77 game years now, so no need to have the league file blown-up by switching to a flawed version.

These are just my opinions, and others may differ. (They usually do.)

Jeffy25 · 02-28-2011, 02:05 PM

While it is frustrating to have to wait until May when other games are coming out at the beginning of March, I don't really complain too much, I love the game, it's easily the best.

But I guess I have a hard time understanding, do they just wait until later in the year to get started? Do rosters take that long to update and then send through? Is Beta testing that long of a process? Not to simplify things, but if they started earlier in the year, could they not get it out earlier? Or do they work year round and can't get started until the release of the current game?

I also understand they get patches out etc.

The Wolf · 02-28-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DiMaggio5CF

Listen, if you guys are willing to wait for this game, more power to you. All I'm saying is that I'm not.

You aren't willing to wait past Opening Day for the best baseball game in the world? As Harry Carey would have said, holy cow.

And it's not "a new season's game." It's OOTP 12, the next version. It will have features a lot of us have been waiting years for. It will be well worth the wait.

I don't understand people without patience. Or people with ADD, either.

kckid4u · 02-28-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

I don't understand people without patience.

Exactly. I have no patience with people who show no patience! (See what I did there?)

UKRedSox · 02-28-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DiMaggio5CF

Don't care.

There are a million reasons why getting OOTP isn't worth it to me if it's after OD. I don't ask you why you're willing to buy a new season's game when the season is half over.

Do you know something the rest of us don't know DiMaggio?

Is the release date in June? That's when half the season is over.

The Wolf · 02-28-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kckid4u

Exactly. I have no patience with people who show no patience! (See what I did there?)

I can be patient with them. I just can't understand them.

PSUColonel · 02-28-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DiMaggio5CF

It's not a threat. It has nothing to do with trying to coerce OOTP to do anything. It's about it being my money and me spending it the way I want to.

I'm not voting with my wallet on anything. I'm not boycotting anything.

I'm interested in OOTP's product, and if it comes out before OD, I want it and will buy it. If it comes out after OD, I don't want it anymore. And I certainly don't need it. So why would I spend money on something I don't want or need?

Is it me, or does this statement completely contradict itself?

tward13 · 02-28-2011, 10:52 PM

Personally, I'm going to hold my breath and stomp my feet if it's not out before first pitch. Because it's simply not the same game and not worth it 5 minutes later.

So there.

dj_morton · 02-28-2011, 10:54 PM

MLB 2k11 will hold me over until this comes out

Cras · 02-28-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_morton

MLB 2k11 will hold me over until this comes out

OOTP11 will hold me over.

Dregen · 03-01-2011, 02:43 AM

My opinion is...if you don't want to buy the game in April or May...

Don't...

They'll survive. On the other hand, my head from the broken logic might not

The Wolf · 03-01-2011, 02:51 AM

What logic?

tigey75 · 03-01-2011, 11:48 AM

It's silly to critisize those without patience, for we all have things in life that try ours.

sentry85 · 03-03-2011, 11:13 PM

If he doesn't want to buy the game after OD that his call. if he hasn't played this game and he is a baseball fan, he'll be missing out. i don't even call myself a baseball fan anymore (since the early 90's), but i love this game. totally fascinated by the depth of the game, the customization, and the depth of the stats in the game. These guys seem to pride themselves in putting out the best game possible, and they do. It doesn't matter when it comes out because it will be a quality product.

The Wolf · 03-04-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tigey75

It's silly to critisize those without patience, for we all have things in life that try ours.

There is a big difference between having your patience tried and not having any patience at all. It's the difference between adulthood and childhood.

AESP_pres · 03-04-2011, 05:15 AM

or the good old "I want it now" generation as I call them often. Not all of them, but some of them are pathetic (just try to frequent some cult movies board and you will understand really fast).

Pdubya64 · 03-04-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AESP_pres

or the good old "I want it now" generation as I call them often. Not all of them, but some of them are pathetic (just try to frequent some cult movies board and you will understand really fast).

Yeah, I always think of Veruca Salt in "Willie Wonka". Classic.

silvam14 · 03-04-2011, 11:47 AM

Did someone say the game was going to be out in May? I thought it was by easter, which is April 24th. Don't know where May came from

John C · 03-04-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_morton

MLB 2k11 will hold me over until this comes out

That's very unfortunate.

03-04-2011, 05:15 AM	#37
AESP_pres Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 4,089	or the good old "I want it now" generation as I call them often. Not all of them, but some of them are pathetic (just try to frequent some cult movies board and you will understand really fast). __________________ Here I link the FGs I did but aren't included in the pack yet untill the next updates. 1871 to 1884 (500 FGs updated)

03-04-2011, 11:47 AM	#39
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,968	Did someone say the game was going to be out in May? I thought it was by easter, which is April 24th. Don't know where May came from __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

02-28-2011, 01:52 PM	#22
kckid4u All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pictured Above: Buck Barnett - Best Pitcher in OOTP History! Posts: 957	Listen, if Markus and crew could put out version 12 completely bug free and stable out of the box in every way, hell, I'll wait till Christmas for it to come out. I'm just hoping the beta testers chosen to test this version put in some dedicated time to put out a rock solid game. Take all the time you need to do so guys. Hell, you can even have fun playing while you're testing, just as long as you're logging the bugs so Markus can knock'em out. Take your time. I don't see this need to get the game out by opening day. Who cares? (I guess one guy does. ) I have version 11 to mess with if I am having a baseball withdraw or jones. Of course I play mainly in online leagues, so the league I'm in now probably won't switch to version 12 till at least a month after release anyway, and rightfully so. The CDL has been playing for 77 game years now, so no need to have the league file blown-up by switching to a flawed version. These are just my opinions, and others may differ. (They usually do.)

02-28-2011, 02:05 PM	#23
Jeffy25 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,506	While it is frustrating to have to wait until May when other games are coming out at the beginning of March, I don't really complain too much, I love the game, it's easily the best. But I guess I have a hard time understanding, do they just wait until later in the year to get started? Do rosters take that long to update and then send through? Is Beta testing that long of a process? Not to simplify things, but if they started earlier in the year, could they not get it out earlier? Or do they work year round and can't get started until the release of the current game? I also understand they get patches out etc.

02-28-2011, 10:52 PM	#29
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,964	Personally, I'm going to hold my breath and stomp my feet if it's not out before first pitch. Because it's simply not the same game and not worth it 5 minutes later. So there.

02-28-2011, 10:54 PM	#30
dj_morton Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Morehead City, NC/Barksdale AFB, LA Posts: 174	MLB 2k11 will hold me over until this comes out

03-01-2011, 02:43 AM	#32
Dregen Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 110	My opinion is...if you don't want to buy the game in April or May... Don't... They'll survive. On the other hand, my head from the broken logic might not

03-01-2011, 11:48 AM	#34
tigey75 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	It's silly to critisize those without patience, for we all have things in life that try ours.

03-03-2011, 11:13 PM	#35
sentry85 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south Florida Posts: 83	If he doesn't want to buy the game after OD that his call. if he hasn't played this game and he is a baseball fan, he'll be missing out. i don't even call myself a baseball fan anymore (since the early 90's), but i love this game. totally fascinated by the depth of the game, the customization, and the depth of the stats in the game. These guys seem to pride themselves in putting out the best game possible, and they do. It doesn't matter when it comes out because it will be a quality product.