IMPORTANT - About the "pre-release" on Friday March 20th. Please read!

[Doc_Brown]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Just a friendly reminder to folks who have been around the block a couple times now from those of us who have been around the block a looooooooooooooot of times (speaking as someone who's bought or been on the beta team for this game going back to version 3)... there are probably going to be a large number of brand new players of this game, and many of them are going to be asking some really dumb questions. I would respectfully submit that over the next, say, 2 or 3 weeks, if you believe that a question is really dumb and being typed in by some kind of mouth-breathing idiot, please err on the side of not expressing this on the forums. A couple of friendly reasons:

1. Sure, you are no employee of OOTP and it is a free country, but when a brand new person comes to this site and is treated rudely, the experience for them will reflect poorly on the brand. The more money Markus makes off of this game, the more devs he can bring in and eventually he'll be able to [s]afford me[/s] do all the things you want the game to do.

2. Just because a person has dumb questions doesn't mean they're a dummy in all cases. A lot of people get driven here because they yearn for a really good, accurate baseball sim, or because someone on FanGraphs mentioned using the game and they want to give it a try, or even because TotalBiscuit called it the ultimate baseball sim, they're inveterate Football Manager players who like baseball, and they want to test it out. These people may actually be smarter than you at things like how baseball or player development or sabermetrics works. If you lord over the one thing that you are (currently) smarter at then they are, you kind of start to look petty.

3. Some of these folks will stick around, and personally I would rather see people stick around because they had a pleasant experience than because they enjoy abuse and eventually the chance to abuse others.

Hey, I get that we're all nerds here (myself included), and that means that to a great extent we have a tendency to get peevish and/or superior when someone doesn't know something that we do know, especially when said knowledge is very easily obtainable in our experience. I am certainly not asking anybody not to post (well, maybe other than that kingcharlesxvii guy; look, buddy, the Milwaukee Brewers aren't even an actual baseball team). I'm just saying that perhaps, just for the next couple weeks, it's a good time to practice moderation. Perhaps leave the rolling of eyeballs as though one is 14 and one's father just bought them a Stevie Wonder album because they heard that they enjoy the pop music for another, later time.

Excellent post

[Lou Gehrig]

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Just a friendly reminder to folks who have been around the block a couple times now from those of us who have been around the block a looooooooooooooot of times (speaking as someone who's bought or been on the beta team for this game going back to version 3)... there are probably going to be a large number of brand new players of this game, and many of them are going to be asking some really dumb questions. I would respectfully submit that over the next, say, 2 or 3 weeks, if you believe that a question is really dumb and being typed in by some kind of mouth-breathing idiot, please err on the side of not expressing this on the forums. A couple of friendly reasons:

1. Sure, you are no employee of OOTP and it is a free country, but when a brand new person comes to this site and is treated rudely, the experience for them will reflect poorly on the brand. The more money Markus makes off of this game, the more devs he can bring in and eventually he'll be able to [s]afford me[/s] do all the things you want the game to do.

2. Just because a person has dumb questions doesn't mean they're a dummy in all cases. A lot of people get driven here because they yearn for a really good, accurate baseball sim, or because someone on FanGraphs mentioned using the game and they want to give it a try, or even because TotalBiscuit called it the ultimate baseball sim, they're inveterate Football Manager players who like baseball, and they want to test it out. These people may actually be smarter than you at things like how baseball or player development or sabermetrics works. If you lord over the one thing that you are (currently) smarter at then they are, you kind of start to look petty.

3. Some of these folks will stick around, and personally I would rather see people stick around because they had a pleasant experience than because they enjoy abuse and eventually the chance to abuse others.

I would also like to suggest if you are helping a new person, please have an understanding that their computer literacy may not be as high as yours (especially us old guys) and maybe take a little extra time not to assume they know an acronym or where to find something on the computer. Great post Syd.

[Yozza]

I'm in the UK and still haven't received the email yet :-(

[damonrusst]

In in the us and haven't received the email either. Looks like people have had it for about the hours now. What time should I panic? I mean what time do you expect to be done sending emails?

[Doc_Brown]

Originally Posted by damonrusst

In in the us and haven't received the email either. Looks like people have had it for about the hours now. What time should I panic? I mean what time do you expect to be done sending emails?

If you haven't got it by the time 17 is released, then I'd worry

[misterfine]

So I'm currently away from home with my Windows PC. At home I have a Mac. I'd love to play ASAP -- but if I activate the game on my PC, will I be able to play it at home on my Mac as well?

[Orioles1966]

Originally Posted by damonrusst

In in the us and haven't received the email either. Looks like people have had it for about the hours now. What time should I panic? I mean what time do you expect to be done sending emails?

I'm still waiting also. Didn't order it until about 6pm EST last night.


Side note: The first song played on shuffle play on my 18-CD changer this morning--I Can't Wait(Stevie Nicks).

[Andreas Raht]

Originally Posted by misterfine

So I'm currently away from home with my Windows PC. At home I have a Mac. I'd love to play ASAP -- but if I activate the game on my PC, will I be able to play it at home on my Mac as well?

Sure, your license is good for up to two computers (PC and/or Mac)

[RIP Expos]

If I pre-order today will I receive the link or its over???

[richard51]

Last year was my first year with this game. There was an "all in one mod" which supplied player pictures, which I don't see in the new version. Can someone advise me on how to obtain player pictures for the new game? Thanks.

[Doc_Brown]

There is an all in one for 16. Not sure if it's been released yet. There was a thread on here earlier I can't find it now. I'll have another look or maybe someone will link the thread.

[Folderol]

Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Sure, no problem. Just install and start the Steam version and the saved games will be there already (if you installed with default settings).

What exactly is the difference between what you download from OOTP and the "Steam version"?

PS: 2:45pm EDT and no email. I feel like I'm waiting on my paycheck or something....

[GeoWar]

facebook says - all emails sent -- I have not gotten mine.

[Lou Gehrig]

Originally Posted by GeoWar

facebook says - all emails sent -- I have not gotten mine.

Neither have I so I guess we have to buy a ticket.

[JP Falcon]

I never received an email confirming my original pre order which was odd, though payment was processed and I have the order info from my history...so I currently have a serial key ready to go but cannot find a game to download...

[ajhilton7]

Haven't received my email either yet. Is here some kind of problem or am I just being an idiot?

x

[Markus Heinsohn]

Those who haven't got it yet, please email your order ID to brad.cook@ootpdevelopments.com, he'll give you the links.

[ajhilton7]

Thank you kindly.

[witwerk8267]

Should I just be patient or was there a mistake made? Submitted a ticket. Guess we will see how good response is? Am I the only one in this scenario?

Wow that was fast. Thanks for the link

[Doc_Brown]

Originally Posted by witwerk8267

Should I just be patient or was there a mistake made? Submitted a ticket. Guess we will see how good response is? Am I the only one in this scenario?

Wow that was fast. Thanks for the link

You've got to admit, they're good.