OOTP 13 - Discussion of the new Features & Screenshots... - Page 3

silvam14 · 01-20-2012, 04:45 PM

This is solid! Bravo Markus! Screens look great.

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risp2out · 01-20-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by md5423

really excited for the interactive storyline feature, one of the things i wanted most for the game but really wasn't expecting it for another couple of years!

+1

silvam14 · 01-20-2012, 04:48 PM

On "Razor" Roy's profile, he has two logos. Behind his picture. What is the significance? Will we have a primary and secondary logo option for each team?

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scott1964 · 01-20-2012, 04:51 PM

Awesome screen shots

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

On "Razor" Roy's profile, he has two logos. Behind his picture. What is the significance? Will we have a primary and secondary logo option for each team?

Left = minor league team
Right = major league organization

risp2out · 01-20-2012, 04:56 PM

This is a wonderful feature list. I'm thrilled to see league associations, and I'm looking forward to trying out interactive storylines. I will pre-order immediately.

When you get the chance (or when it's ready to display), I'd love to see a screenshot of the new ballpark editor. Whenever I create a new league, it seems like I spend hours setting up parks, importing pictures, and trying to get ball flights right. Much appreciated if this simplifies the process.

Anyway, you've got me salivating. C'mon April!

silvam14 · 01-20-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Left = minor league team
Right = major league organization

Thanks for the explanation. Would be cool if there were secondary logos

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Cras · 01-20-2012, 05:02 PM

You got me. Last year it was the Reserve Era stuff. This year, the playoffs and the interface got me. Pre-order OOTP again. What is that now, 7th year in a row?

And this real-time sim buisness I have to say is quite intriguing. Will make winter meetings and the trade deadline far more interesting that is for sure. Look forward to seeing how that whole thing will work.

And the new interface is very sleek, very nice.

Cooleyvol · 01-20-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Will we be able to assign individual associated Leagues a "home country", so that we could do something like a Euro Leauge? You know, one where most of the players in the German Baseball League are from Germany, an Italian league would be mostly Italian players, etc and then have the league champions meet in a Euro Cup?

Will we be able to take an existing league where we're already setup as far as home countries and make them associated?

I'm already doing this the manual way (taking separate leagues and importing top teams into a new league file for EuroCup .

cshigh · 01-20-2012, 05:04 PM

Wow, I like the features. I think my favorite is the ability of teammates, fans, and owners to react to how you reply to a player that may be upset. The storylines could have a significant impact on the game.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Will we be able to take an existing league where we're already setup as far as home countries and make them associated?

I'm already doing this the manual way (taking separate leagues and importing top teams into a new league file for EuroCup .

Yes

kingcharlesxii · 01-20-2012, 05:11 PM

This is probably the best feature list I've seen for a new version in a long time, it's like you picked all the ones that matter to me! Hopefully we'll be able to write our own storylines as well, it has been something I've wanted to do since they were first announced.

I love the new look as well. The transparent background on the player photos is a very nice improvement!

Goldash · 01-20-2012, 05:13 PM

Another question about League Associations...before the release of OOTP 11, I posted a thread about ways to increase immersion in OOTP and mentioned a few details, such as a WBC or Olympic-style international tournament.

With league associations, will there be some kind of way for this to be plausible? For instance, if I associate my major American and Japanese leagues with a winter "International League" comprised of national teams, is there a way for certain players to temporarily leave their major league teams and join the international squad? May be too complex of a system, but I'm just wondering if this is at all possible with the new associations.

Another question concerns stat tracking and news features...is there a possibility we may see news stories about team accomplishments (winning streaks, clinching divisions, et cetera) and broken records (if, say, "Joe Smith" breaks Cy Young's all-time pitching win mark in 2077).

What I've seen and heard has been extremely intriguing already...can not wait to hear and see more OOTP13!

mm7607 · 01-20-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

What do you mean with encyclopedia? Isn't the history & almanac enough?

The history and almanac is fine but they don't keep track of individual game records, ie most errors committed in 1 game. Tons of info that's in the game but just deleted after each season.

I will still buy it of course but still a little disappointing.

Cornelius McGillicuddy · 01-20-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Realism in historical leagues will be improved as well, However, we have not yet decided in what form, so it was left out of the feature list.

May I make a few suggestions?

1. Be able to trade a player for cash.

2. Independent minors based on actual historical leagues and teams.

3. Realistic scouting and signing from historical time periods.

Cooleyvol · 01-20-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes

(as if I wasnt already pre-ordering)

You got me with this feature alone.

Now, if you want to give us a points system, those of us using this setup would likely be in heaven! <wink>

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldash

For instance, if I associate my major American and Japanese leagues with a winter "International League" comprised of national teams, is there a way for certain players to temporarily leave their major league teams and join the international squad?

No, but this is planned for OOTP 14.

Quote:

Another question concerns stat tracking and news features...is there a possibility we may see news stories about team accomplishments (winning streaks, clinching divisions, et cetera) and broken records (if, say, "Joe Smith" breaks Cy Young's all-time pitching win mark in 2077).

Yes

Cras · 01-20-2012, 05:20 PM

OOTP 12 leagues can be easily imported into v13 I presume?

OakDragon · 01-20-2012, 05:21 PM

This looks all around fantastic to me, too! The best feature list I can recall since I started playing, with v.2006. I will definitely be preordering again!

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cras

OOTP 12 leagues can be easily imported into v13 I presume?

Of course!

01-20-2012, 04:45 PM	#41
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,946	This is solid! Bravo Markus! Screens look great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

01-20-2012, 04:48 PM	#43
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,946	On "Razor" Roy's profile, he has two logos. Behind his picture. What is the significance? Will we have a primary and secondary logo option for each team? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

01-20-2012, 04:51 PM	#44
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,622	Awesome screen shots __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

01-20-2012, 05:02 PM	#48
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	You got me. Last year it was the Reserve Era stuff. This year, the playoffs and the interface got me. Pre-order OOTP again. What is that now, 7th year in a row? And this real-time sim buisness I have to say is quite intriguing. Will make winter meetings and the trade deadline far more interesting that is for sure. Look forward to seeing how that whole thing will work. And the new interface is very sleek, very nice. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM! Last edited by Cras; 01-20-2012 at 05:20 PM.

01-20-2012, 05:20 PM	#58
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	OOTP 12 leagues can be easily imported into v13 I presume? __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

01-20-2012, 04:56 PM	#46
risp2out All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 648	This is a wonderful feature list. I'm thrilled to see league associations, and I'm looking forward to trying out interactive storylines. I will pre-order immediately. When you get the chance (or when it's ready to display), I'd love to see a screenshot of the new ballpark editor. Whenever I create a new league, it seems like I spend hours setting up parks, importing pictures, and trying to get ball flights right. Much appreciated if this simplifies the process. Anyway, you've got me salivating. C'mon April!

01-20-2012, 05:04 PM	#50
cshigh All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ludlow, KY Posts: 508	Wow, I like the features. I think my favorite is the ability of teammates, fans, and owners to react to how you reply to a player that may be upset. The storylines could have a significant impact on the game.

01-20-2012, 05:11 PM	#52
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	This is probably the best feature list I've seen for a new version in a long time, it's like you picked all the ones that matter to me! Hopefully we'll be able to write our own storylines as well, it has been something I've wanted to do since they were first announced. I love the new look as well. The transparent background on the player photos is a very nice improvement!

01-20-2012, 05:13 PM	#53
Goldash Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 28	Another question about League Associations...before the release of OOTP 11, I posted a thread about ways to increase immersion in OOTP and mentioned a few details, such as a WBC or Olympic-style international tournament. With league associations, will there be some kind of way for this to be plausible? For instance, if I associate my major American and Japanese leagues with a winter "International League" comprised of national teams, is there a way for certain players to temporarily leave their major league teams and join the international squad? May be too complex of a system, but I'm just wondering if this is at all possible with the new associations. Another question concerns stat tracking and news features...is there a possibility we may see news stories about team accomplishments (winning streaks, clinching divisions, et cetera) and broken records (if, say, "Joe Smith" breaks Cy Young's all-time pitching win mark in 2077). What I've seen and heard has been extremely intriguing already...can not wait to hear and see more OOTP13!

01-20-2012, 05:21 PM	#59
OakDragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, CA USA Posts: 3,494	This looks all around fantastic to me, too! The best feature list I can recall since I started playing, with v.2006. I will definitely be preordering again!