My OOTPB Nightmare!

Déjà Bru · 02-27-2015, 09:56 AM

My OOTPB nightmare is someday receiving a newsletter announcing that OOTPB has been discontinued in favor of this watered-down version. Sound far-fetched? Remember when people were talking about tablets replacing PC's and laptops?

Lesson: Hold onto your big-boy hardware and the latest version of OOTPB!

"Hey there!" indeed.

swoboda · 02-27-2015, 11:17 PM

Totally agree, will never get rid of my laptop, in fact I still have the laptop before this just to run Sierra's Front Page Sports FB 97. Don't need the "more portable" version of OTBB, I'll stick with the full deal.
Your nightmare won't happen till 2025 when OOTP is bought by EA Sports for $250 million

"Hey there" sounds more like he's hitting on someone at a bar

Déjà Bru · 02-28-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by swoboda

"Hey there" sounds more like he's hitting on someone at a bar

"Hey there. What's your sign? I mean, for taking a pitch?"

Steve509 · 03-01-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by swoboda

Totally agree, will never get rid of my laptop, in fact I still have the laptop before this just to run Sierra's Front Page Sports FB 97. Don't need the "more portable" version of OTBB, I'll stick with the full deal.
Your nightmare won't happen till 2025 when OOTP is bought by EA Sports for $250 million

"Hey there" sounds more like he's hitting on someone at a bar

That is a nightmare I hope never happens. While I'd never fault Markus for taking an obscene amount of money, but as a huge fan of this series I'd love to have this game remain in the hands of the OOTP team forever.

rnf1968 · 03-01-2015, 02:59 PM

I just bought a Windows 8 tablet to play the full version on instead of playing on my iPad or phone.

Déjà Bru · 03-01-2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve509

That is a nightmare I hope never happens. While I'd never fault Markus for taking an obscene amount of money, but as a huge fan of this series I'd love to have this game remain in the hands of the OOTP team forever.

From your typing fingertips to God's display-reading eyes! Although I don't think we could depend on Markus to pass up an opportunity like that. All the more reason to hang onto your hardware and the last version of OOTPB!

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Originally Posted by rnf1968

I just bought a Windows 8 tablet to play the full version on instead of playing on my iPad or phone.

You, my dear fellow, are in a prime position to report on the differences between the two versions. I hope that you will return here and do so some day.

Anthropoid · 03-02-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by swoboda

Totally agree, will never get rid of my laptop, in fact I still have the laptop before this just to run Sierra's Front Page Sports FB 97. Don't need the "more portable" version of OTBB, I'll stick with the full deal.
Your nightmare won't happen till 2025 when OOTP is bought by EA Sports for $250 million

"Hey there" sounds more like he's hitting on someone at a bar

Only $250M?

Microsoft paid $2.75 _BILLYYAWN_ to Mojang for Minecraft!

Surely a simulation of a game loved by millions of real people for over a century, and witch nets at least hundreds of millions in REAL revenues every year can command more than some computer-game Leggo simulator!?

RchW · 03-02-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthropoid

Only $250M?

Microsoft paid $2.75 _BILLYYAWN_ to Mojang for Minecraft!

Surely a simulation of a game loved by millions of real people for over a century, and witch nets at least hundreds of millions in REAL revenues every year can command more than some computer-game Leggo simulator!?

There never has and never will be any accounting for taste. Especially bad taste.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 03-02-2015, 11:55 AM

I honestly see iootp/MLB Manager/whatever as a sort of "gateway drug" to Real OOTP. A little something for the kiddos/beginners. Looked at that way, it's not so bad.

But I'm with you, I wouldn't want the actual game to become a phone or Facebook thing. Ugh! Goodbye, customizability!

Anthropoid · 03-02-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

I honestly see iootp/MLB Manager/whatever as a sort of "gateway drug" to Real OOTP. A little something for the kiddos/beginners. Looked at that way, it's not so bad . . .

This post needs a "theme song." Given your affinity for '70s culture, I got the perfect one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpoEmlxUPeQ

Déjà Bru · 03-02-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

I honestly see iootp/MLB Manager/whatever as a sort of "gateway drug" to Real OOTP. A little something for the kiddos/beginners. Looked at that way, it's not so bad.

I want to look at it that way, too, but I fear that an app on several hundred thousand phones may outweigh a full program on a few thousand computers in term of both gross revenue (more) and development expense (less) so why not go that way and mothball the full version of OOTPB?

Yes, I know this is far-fetched (It is, isn't it? Right?). Yes, I know I think and worry too much - it's a curse, I tell you!

But you folks who have been around technology long enough: Can you recall similar situations and occurrences? I bet you can.

MarkInCincy · 03-02-2015, 09:59 PM

sadly Bru could be right me thinks...maybe in another 20 yrs when we all carry around 10 devices in 1 phone sized package

RchW · 03-02-2015, 10:17 PM

I never thought that big bad Bru would become chicken little.

Westheim · 03-03-2015, 01:30 AM

When everybody (but me) will be carrying multi-tool swiss-knife game console-phones in their pockets (I hate phones) in 20 years, then my OOTP 12 will still work, so I'll be fine.

That's the beauty of offline gaming.

Déjà Bru · 03-03-2015, 05:32 PM

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. . . then my OOTP 12 will still work, so I'll be fine.

True. For as long as your old hardware lasts. But Mark and Rich are right. I doth worry too much.

Steve509 · 03-03-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

From your typing fingertips to God's display-reading eyes! Although I don't think we could depend on Markus to pass up an opportunity like that. All the more reason to hang onto your hardware and the last version of OOTPB!

From my cold dead hands!(seemed like a fitting quote

) You will not take my OOTP away without a fight.

Déjà Bru · 03-04-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve509

From my cold dead hands!(seemed like a fitting quote

) You will not take my OOTP away without a fight.

My man!

Cole · 03-06-2015, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

I honestly see iootp/MLB Manager/whatever as a sort of "gateway drug" to Real OOTP.

This is how the company sees things too.

RubeBaker · 03-15-2015, 09:44 AM

My OOTP nightmare is that Markus gets hired by the Boston Red Sox to join their front office and another guy comes in and decides to "rebrand" OOTP.

Honorable_Pawn · 03-15-2015, 11:42 AM

Everybody said the same thing about the Game Boy when it came out. Console sales are higher than they have ever been. Cell phone games are a novelty that help pass the time when taking a dump. Nothing more.

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swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,230	Totally agree, will never get rid of my laptop, in fact I still have the laptop before this just to run Sierra's Front Page Sports FB 97. Don't need the "more portable" version of OTBB, I'll stick with the full deal. Your nightmare won't happen till 2025 when OOTP is bought by EA Sports for $250 million "Hey there" sounds more like he's hitting on someone at a bar __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

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