OOTP 16 Patch #6, Version 16.6.30 Released!

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by stevezog

Thanks for the response but it wasn't a mistake on my part and our happened more than once. I would make the appropriate change but it wouldn't let me insert the pitcher from the bullpen. I'd drag the pitcher like any pitching change but it wouldn't let me put him in. I didn't get the pop up that asked if I really wanted to bring the pitcher in the game.

Could it be tied to the "confirm sub" option? Maybe a bug slipped in there? Upper right corner check box. I don't use that option so never get any popups when subbing, and again have made many double switches without issue.

[Andreas Raht]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Looks like we have not updated the public skin files yet... Andreas will do this later today.

The skin files are up-to-date now on our file server.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I understand this but if we all held off, then we would not know what to tweak.

Matt, Markus, you guys should know not to introduce new stuff in a patch announced as "final." It never works out! By all means, bring on the new stuff but realize that there will likely be one more mundane "maintenance" patch. With no more new stuff!

Not as satisfying as a game version gate-closer, for sure, but that's always the way it happens.

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Markus did say in the initial post there would be a maintenance patch, so it was always expected to have another patch after this one. We initially did not expect that until August sometime, but will push obviously push it forward a little since there were a couple of items that did get broken in the patch.

Thanks. Please realize that I was being jocular.

Originally Posted by r0nster

I am thinking we keep forgetting its a game that's made by HUMANs for humans and mistakes are bound to happen. The best thing about it is they correct them mistakes and limit them as best as possible. NOBODY in the gamming industry can match what OOTP in how they handle things.


Sry guys I seen a few posts here and there today. Just wasn't happy with what they said.

This.

Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

The skin files are up-to-date now on our file server.

Thanks.

[Peregrine]

So far maybe it's just me but I'm not seeing a fix from the updated skin files. Still seeing the issue where if you use custom icons and delete the skin.bin file to restore them, you get black highlights for the leaders in their profile. I've tried all the different skins and getting the same.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

So far maybe it's just me but I'm not seeing a fix from the updated skin files. Still seeing the issue where if you use custom icons and delete the skin.bin file to restore them, you get black highlights for the leaders in their profile. I've tried all the different skins and getting the same.

Got your PM. Will look at it later when I'm home from work.

[Padreman]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

So far maybe it's just me but I'm not seeing a fix from the updated skin files. Still seeing the issue where if you use custom icons and delete the skin.bin file to restore them, you get black highlights for the leaders in their profile. I've tried all the different skins and getting the same.

Yup same issue here

[nybaseball]

Hi Can anyone tell me why my game keeps crashing on almost any year 1999 and on?

I have upgraded and patched every single time one of these came out.

Even with the latest today I still crash in any historical situation 1999 and above.

[The Game]

Originally Posted by nybaseball

Hi Can anyone tell me why my game keeps crashing on almost any year 1999 and on?

I have upgraded and patched every single time one of these came out.

Even with the latest today I still crash in any historical situation 1999 and above.

I no longer crash when i create leagues 2000 & 2014.

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by nybaseball

Hi Can anyone tell me why my game keeps crashing on almost any year 1999 and on?

I have upgraded and patched every single time one of these came out.

Even with the latest today I still crash in any historical situation 1999 and above.

Does it crash while creating the league, or after creating and while running it somehow? What options are you using to create the league? I'm not aware of any crashes in the patch with historical games, so having more information can help us track down and fix things better.

[jpeters1734]

Originally Posted by r0nster

I am thinking we keep forgetting its a game that's made by HUMANs for humans and mistakes are bound to happen. The best thing about it is they correct them mistakes and limit them as best as possible. NOBODY in the gamming industry can match what OOTP in how they handle things.


Sry guys I seen a few posts here and there today. Just wasn't happy with what they said.

Very good point. The guys at ootpd are first class imo. I wish some of the bigger companies shared their qualities.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

So far maybe it's just me but I'm not seeing a fix from the updated skin files. Still seeing the issue where if you use custom icons and delete the skin.bin file to restore them, you get black highlights for the leaders in their profile. I've tried all the different skins and getting the same.

Originally Posted by Padreman

Yup same issue here

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Got your PM. Will look at it later when I'm home from work.

OK, so here's what you got to do, and it's a bit tricky. While the game is running, you got to go to the skin files in C:\Program Files (x86)\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 16\data\skins and delete the entire folder of the skin which you want to download (including skin.bin therein, of course). The reason could be that when you install the new skins, they are not overwriting the old versions of files in style_sets, I am guessing.

The next thing you want to do is to go to where you have downloaded the new skin: C:\Users\Bruce\Documents\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 16\addons\downloads. Make sure what is in there is the NEW tar.gz file from Add-Ons Central that Andreas just uploaded. Now go to Add-Ons Central in the game and reinstall that skin. Close the game.

Now go back to the skins folder, add your custom images over the default ones in the images folder, delete skin.bin, and restart the game (as administrator).

EUREKA! See before and after, below. My custom icons and no black boxes for the league leading stats.

[MizzouRah]

What a PITA.. thanks!

Was the date of the skin files 5/30?

[r0nster]

@jofos

I have no problems with game play and yes there are a few minor hiccups here and there. NOTHING that I would worry too much about. I have messaged Matt Arnold a couple things I noticed privately since and nice quick positive response from him.
Truth be told sometimes when there are certain glitches I glean information from you guys about certain issues as to how I can manage or GM my team better since I micromanage my team. I have also found many subtle changes that have not been even mention on forums yet as well. I find the positives much more easier during patch times.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What a PITA.. thanks!

Was the date of the skin files 5/30?

No, all files are dated today, when I downloaded and installed them. Even the tar.gz file is dated today.

Not a real PITA except for the wrinkle that you have to somehow delete the skin folder(s) while the game is running. The install file has the old skins and installs them (which work fine as long as you don't customize any images). However, downloading and installing the new skins over them does not change a certain set of files from which skin.bin is rebuilt.

You cannot delete the current skin folder with the game off because it will not start without it. So, you must start the game, then delete the skin folder(s), then install the new skin(s) from Add-Ons Central. Turn off the game and then do the customization, delete skin.bin, etc.

Got that?

Trouble is, I don't know how the next patch is going to affect this. Probably have to do it all over again.

[Imperialism32]

Can confirm Deja Bru's method worked. I had to manually delete the tar.gz file from my /addons/downloads folder, then use the "alternatively download in browser" link from add-ons central for the skin, then move the downloaded file from my regular downloads folder into the OOTP /addons/downloads folder.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

No, all files are dated today, when I downloaded and installed them. Even the tar.gz file is dated today.

Not a real PITA except for the wrinkle that you have to somehow delete the skin folder(s) while the game is running. The install file has the old skins and installs them (which work fine as long as you don't customize any images). However, downloading and installing the new skins over them does not change a certain set of files from which skin.bin is rebuilt.

You cannot delete the current skin folder with the game off because it will not start without it. So, you must start the game, then delete the skin folder(s), then install the new skin(s) from Add-Ons Central. Turn off the game and then do the customization, delete skin.bin, etc.

Got that?

Trouble is, I don't know how the next patch is going to affect this. Probably have to do it all over again.

I couldn't get AOC to refresh so I manually downloaded them. Can't test because my Leaderboard Appearances is messed up.

I REALLY wish Markus would change the way he patches though.. I have to re-setup my baseball cards, size of the ball in the 3d view, etc.. with each patch.

It's starting to become a real PITA.

I understand some things change and need the updated files, but it shouldn't overwrite my baseball cards or change any settings like the baseball size, etc...

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Imperialism32

Can confirm Deja Bru's method worked. I had to manually delete the tar.gz file from my /addons/downloads folder, then use the "alternatively download in browser" link from add-ons central for the skin, then move the downloaded file from my regular downloads folder into the OOTP /addons/downloads folder.

EXACTLY what I did.. so hopefully I'm good once next season starts and my leaderboards hopefully start working again.

[Grahoben]

With the update my game is simulating much slower, anyone else having this problem?

[diesel230]

Same here Grah. Had no sim speed issues before. Now even a single game "quick play" takes 10 seconds. Playing out a game, its a 10 second lag from first swing away click until the play begins.

[nybaseball]

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Does it crash while creating the league, or after creating and while running it somehow? What options are you using to create the league? I'm not aware of any crashes in the patch with historical games, so having more information can help us track down and fix things better.

Hi Matt,

It is after I CREATE a Historical Team, Career Replay, No Draft, I am selecting lately the OOTP Engine but it was happening before I started using that option. It is in the Running of the Game. And I am trying to remember if it is after the First season or not.

Per chance I just recently created the 1993 Historical Simulation and Career Play, Picked to Manage the Expos, pretty same as above and after One Season my game went into "Not Responding"

If I need to put this trouble somewhere else in the forum please let me know.