OOTP 14 announcement discussion!

[AESP_pres]

You're welcome.

The sad part is that no one will redo them wich is understandable. I've tried to correct them myself, but due to my small ammount of skills in that domain it didn't work at all. I think there was a reason for that change last year, but I've forget it...

[SportsFan00]

Not sure where to put this, but I have an idea for something that could be in OOTP14... What about storylines talking about players signing with different companies(Nike,Adidas or another type of company like sony,etc) and have endorsements? Also while the pay/years for the endorsement are on their player profile somewhere? It's not a BIG need but I think it would be fun to look at/read,


Also, added on the player profile I would love to see total world series rings, and also how much money they've made in their careers.

[stannis]

Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

The Linux version is now available for pre-ordering, too! Click here to open the PISD Web Store.

Woo, great!

[Steve4evasaints]

Originally Posted by SportsFan00

Not sure where to put this, but I have an idea for something that could be in OOTP14... What about storylines talking about players signing with different companies(Nike,Adidas or another type of company like sony,etc) and have endorsements? Also while the pay/years for the endorsement are on their player profile somewhere? It's not a BIG need but I think it would be fun to look at/read,


Also, added on the player profile I would love to see total world series rings, and also how much money they've made in their careers.

It would be pretty cool to see something like that, but I'm not sure if there would be licensing issues involve? And if so then you are left with fictional brands which aint the same :P

[cephasjames]

Originally Posted by AESP_pres

You're welcome.

The sad part is that no one will redo them wich is understandable. I've tried to correct them myself, but due to my small ammount of skills in that domain it didn't work at all. I think there was a reason for that change last year, but I've forget it...

I'm sure if you post the ones you want fixed in the mods section people will do them for you. It takes mere seconds to fix them.

[thbroman]

Originally Posted by Charlie Hough

I don't quite recall saying exactly that, but you might mean that I mentioned the potential value in major re-coding efforts because they can potentially be the equivalent of entirely new features. So, for example, re-coding an area of the game from the ground up can potentially fix many issues, add a number of smaller features that add up to a whole new experience, and generally create quite a big splash.

But it's a tough balance for developers. It's hard to market a game when the focus is mostly on recoding and improving existing aspects of the game. That certainly helps ensure repeat sales from existing customers, but one of the challenges in getting users of older versions to upgrade and in securing new customers is trying to deliver at least a couple of "back of the box" features that are entirely new and enticing. These aren't done for the sake of newness but obviously to improve and enhance the game. But this year it appears that most of the focus is on the existing features, so it will be interesting to see how the sales play out.

This is why it's incumbent upon everyone here who cares about the product to get the word out and do our small part to drive growth. I created a Facebook post that seems like it might have gotten a few people on board, but I can't be sure that they've bought or pre-ordered the game yet.

Indeed. That's why I brought it to attention. This is the sort of fine-grained work that a player like me wants to pay in for. I have long considered my annual purchase more or less as a subscription fee, and it's money far better spent than other stuff I pay for that actually calls itself a subscription!

[OmahaBaseball]

Originally Posted by CHOWDERHEAD

I may have missed it, but with scouting getting some attention in the upcoming version, I would love to see something like a report card for scouts. How did their "overseas" prospects turn out, how about their draft recommendations, etc... Would be nice to have some history there as well.

Lots of great ideas have been posted here - hoping that my simple suggestion doesn't get lost in the mix...

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by cephasjames

I'm sure if you post the ones you want fixed in the mods section people will do them for you. It takes mere seconds to fix them.

Thanks, I'll check later today.

[Marinersfan51]

One little thing I would like to see is DH and PH appearances recorded in fielding history, I want to be able to look at the career fielding history and see if he was primarily a DH.

Also, will the problems with regions in feeder leagues be fixed?

[stannis]

Originally Posted by Marinersfan51

One little thing I would like to see is DH and PH appearances recorded in fielding history, I want to be able to look at the career fielding history and see if he was primarily a DH.

Also, will the problems with regions in feeder leagues be fixed?

I'd like to see DH "fielding" records kept too.

[dave1927p]

without expanding the way associations work, international tournaments, better awards, a better HOF (hate having the same player in two HOFs when he should only be in one), i find myself not really wanting to preorder the game.

I think i might just wait for it to go one sale unless i hear some of those things have been fixed.

But i'm sure the list is great for all the huge baseball fans. AI tweaks and such is great for them but not so much for me.

[dave1927p]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Regarding actual independent leagues, I am not aware of any pressing issues here. If you disagree, please PM me and let mw know what doesn't work with them currently.

What comes to mind for me is players leaving my Independant league that pays big money only sign with the Major leagues on a two way contract and be sent to A, AA, or AAA for much less money. That is quite frustrating to me and seems very broken.

[Doc_Brown]

Originally Posted by Marinersfan51

One little thing I would like to see is DH and PH appearances recorded in fielding history, I want to be able to look at the career fielding history and see if he was primarily a DH.

Also, will the problems with regions in feeder leagues be fixed?

I'd also like to be able to see DH batting avg etc in the stats and leaders section. You can select any other position including pitcher but not DH.

[gulfcoastbiased]

Hello all. New to the board and this was my first year with OOTP. I have really enjoyed it.

Something I suggested to @ootpbaseball was the use of "Player Projection Comparison" tool to suggest what a potential prospects ceiling in comparison to current and/or former players. This way, when you are targeting a prospect in either the draft or a trade you have an idea of what your return on investment might be. The comparisons could be endless based on the amount of data OOTP has access to, i.e. a small, LH 2B with plus D and no power could draw a Mickey Morandini comparison or a RH power pitcher with a tall frame could project as the next Roger Clemens. Of course, this projection could change over time and be used in concert with the current scouting system in an effort to fine tune your search for the next piece of your championship puzzle.

Just a thought.

[BeancheBlanco]

Any word on whether or not the Baseball America rankings will still be a cheat sheet that objectively ranks the prospects? Was really hoping for this to change.

[CobaltJays]

One thing I've wanted to see for a while is independent leagues that can only sign players to minor league contracts. It would prevent decent players from going to those leagues, but also give the fringy players in the free agent pool some playing time. I don't currently have any independent leagues in my fictional league as they've never seemed to work well in any of the leagues that I've created over the years.

[thbroman]

Originally Posted by CobaltJays

One thing I've wanted to see for a while is independent leagues that can only sign players to minor league contracts. It would prevent decent players from going to those leagues, but also give the fringy players in the free agent pool some playing time. I don't currently have any independent leagues in my fictional league as they've never seemed to work well in any of the leagues that I've created over the years.

This a good suggestion, but how would those players become available for you? I suppose you would have to trade for them or wait for them to appear in free agency.

[CobaltJays]

Originally Posted by thbroman

This a good suggestion, but how would those players become available for you? I suppose you would have to trade for them or wait for them to appear in free agency.

That's pretty much what I was thinking. Ideally there would be a way for major league teams to purchase players from those independent leagues (without a player-for-player swap), as teams do in real life.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by BeancheBlanco

Any word on whether or not the Baseball America rankings will still be a cheat sheet that objectively ranks the prospects? Was really hoping for this to change.

Prospects and players should be evaluate by the methods selected by the user in Setup, and never objectively.

This REALLY screws up stats-only, by the way.

[injury log]

Originally Posted by The Wolf

Prospects and players should be evaluate by the methods selected by the user in Setup, and never objectively.

This REALLY screws up stats-only, by the way.

The BA rankings in OOTP are not 'objective'; they take stats into account, for one thing, and for another, there's no such thing as an 'objective' ranking of prospects. How do you rank a 75-potential raw 18 year old against a 65-potential polished 24 year old? It depends on what you prioritize. And real life teams have access to all kinds of independent evaluations of their prospects from BA and BP and other sources. Those sources largely agree on prospect rankings, so prospect ranking is not all that subjective in real life.