Official OOTP 17 impressions thread! - Page 5

froghair · 03-18-2016, 02:38 PM

If those are the new advanced stats, a) I have a lot to learn before playing and b) no wonder Goose has a problem with how nerds are ruining baseball.

SFSUGatorAlum · 03-18-2016, 02:44 PM

I like to mess around with the databases and such and make some manual edits in excel and whatnot, but it seems to me that instead of the standard 30 or so excel files, its just a couple and some Access/database ones? Is this just a beta thing or is this how it will be moving forward.

Also no exporting of draft classes either? Unless they are in a different menu somewhere?

Still a great game though, enjoying it immensely.

mfaye9 · 03-18-2016, 02:45 PM

Waiting on my download link...

Is there a way yet to eat contract money during a trade?

pstrickert · 03-18-2016, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinthePOWERHOUSE

Is there a way to disable the play by play in the "play the game mode?" With the addition of the 3D Players the play by play is somewhat unnecessary and redundant.

No, but you can drag the widget to the edge of the screen so that just a sliver of it is showing.

Roy Tucker · 03-18-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinthePOWERHOUSE

Is there a way to disable the play by play in the "play the game mode?" With the addition of the 3D Players the play by play is somewhat unnecessary and redundant.

What I have done is put the play by play on instant and drag it into the corner where it is easily ignored. Not a perfect solution but a start

BusterKing · 03-18-2016, 02:49 PM

Played my first PBP in 3D, I love the little pawn actions. All went smoothly. Like the new layout, using the classic skin.

10/10 score on that point of view.

BusterKing · 03-18-2016, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstrickert

No, but you can drag the widget to the edge of the screen so that just a sliver of it is showing.

You still need it, I had an error in the outfield and the ball never showed up.

Winnipeg59 · 03-18-2016, 03:29 PM

Love the new look of the game.
Same GREAT feel so far.

One quick note - it would appear ticket prices, locked at Winter meetings in 16, are now available to be changed at any time through the year (as in the older versions)?

CUSean · 03-18-2016, 03:31 PM

Just downloaded and before I dug in too deep I tried a historical matchup between the '27 Yankees and '86 Mets to see how that worked. First, things on my Mac ran quick and smooth and the process to set one of these matchups was really easy.

Ran the game in 3D with short PbP and it was great. Loved the interaction on the field. It is funny that I might be critical of textures in The Show but was enamored when the little snowmen went around the horn after a Doc Gooden K. It was great to watch a one-off game like that. Actually felt like a really nice version of an old Strat-O-Matic game in the best way.

Looking forward to digging in and adding in mods to full leagues but first impression is an absolute 10/10. Great work!

slugga27 · 03-18-2016, 03:43 PM

Question/minor complaint...

Is there a particular reason why, for mound visits, the pop up now has a "change pitcher" option. Now, I get the option being there with the warm up rule on, but for the masses that turn it off, it's a slight annoyance.

Caporegime · 03-18-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoiles

I started an MLB 1994 league, and historical minors looks to be really well implemented. Lots of busts I haven't thought about in 20 years; the high-K sluggers who never made it have ratings that reflect it.

Yeah, like Earl Cunningham. I have a cousin who lives in Illinois and is a huge Cubbies fan. He used to tell me every time we spoke in the early 1990's: "Hey, remember the name Earl Cunningham. He's going to be the next Jim Rice". Well, I still remember the name Earl Cunningham, and the fact that he didn't amount to a bowl of Rice Krispies, let alone become the next Jim Rice. Ironically, my cousin doesn't.remember him today.

doors11 · 03-18-2016, 04:04 PM

when i started to install OOTP 17 . It said my microsoft runtime C++ wasn't up to date and it installed a new version of it. Maybe this might be causing the problem for others who are having trouble installing the game. The game installed fine after this...

Matt Arnold · 03-18-2016, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugga27

Question/minor complaint...

Is there a particular reason why, for mound visits, the pop up now has a "change pitcher" option. Now, I get the option being there with the warm up rule on, but for the masses that turn it off, it's a slight annoyance.

If you don't like it hit cancel and you go back to the action screen. Hitting change pitcher is just a link to the substitution page in case you want to make a change. 1 click > 2 clicks

Markus Heinsohn · 03-18-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaneCarson

I submitted a ticket but this happens when starting an MLB game...

Go to the game settings dialog (Main Screen, near the bottom), in there at the bottom there is an option for helper threads. Set this to none (threading disabled) and try again.

Cards>Cubs · 03-18-2016, 04:23 PM

The evolution of this product is amazing. Every year there are new features/improvements etc. Love the new 3D. It is a blast and really adds to the immersion while playing out games.

Every year there is one game that I cant wait to hand over money to pre order for and its OOTP baseball. Now Im off to my computer room to lock the door and blissfully fade away into a weekend long OOTP marathon gaming session. This is without quesion my favorite time of year.

Well done Markus and company. Well done.

slugga27 · 03-18-2016, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

If you don't like it hit cancel and you go back to the action screen. Hitting change pitcher is just a link to the substitution page in case you want to make a change. 1 click > 2 clicks

Fair enough. I figure it'll just take some getting used to.

Another quick question...was there any adjustment made to pitcher stamina? The previous two versions, I had moved the reliever stamina to .975 instead of the default 1.000. However, this time around, it seems like they tire far too quickly. I moved it back to default and I didn't notice any difference (FWIW, tried .975 on one file, 1.000 on another). And on top of it, it seems like relievers don't recover stamina quickly enough. It seems as though relievers need at least three days' rest to recover from an appearance, which i found to be rather strange.

ShaneCarson · 03-18-2016, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Go to the game settings dialog (Main Screen, near the bottom), in there at the bottom there is an option for helper threads. Set this to none (threading disabled) and try again.

Still crashing.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-18-2016, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneCarson

Still crashing.

Well then I am out of ideas. Please file a support ticket here:

Submit a ticket - Powered by Kayako Help Desk Software

Another thing you can try is to reboot, shut down everything in the background, switch off virus scanners and try again.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-18-2016, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugga27

Fair enough. I figure it'll just take some getting used to.

Another quick question...was there any adjustment made to pitcher stamina? The previous two versions, I had moved the reliever stamina to .975 instead of the default 1.000. However, this time around, it seems like they tire far too quickly. I moved it back to default and I didn't notice any difference (FWIW, tried .975 on one file, 1.000 on another). And on top of it, it seems like relievers don't recover stamina quickly enough. It seems as though relievers need at least three days' rest to recover from an appearance, which i found to be rather strange.

No, that code has not changed for relievers. Maybe you're the victim of small sample size issues. If you are convinced there is an issue, post in the bug reports forum please.

slugga27 · 03-18-2016, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

No, that code has not changed for relievers. Maybe you're the victim of small sample size issues. If you are convinced there is an issue, post in the bug reports forum please.

It's possible it's a small sample size. I'll do some more testing and if it persists, file a bug report.

03-18-2016, 03:29 PM	#88
Winnipeg59 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,979	Ticket Prices - Open to change any time? Love the new look of the game. Same GREAT feel so far. One quick note - it would appear ticket prices, locked at Winter meetings in 16, are now available to be changed at any time through the year (as in the older versions)?

03-18-2016, 02:38 PM	#81
froghair Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rocky River, Ohio Posts: 67	If those are the new advanced stats, a) I have a lot to learn before playing and b) no wonder Goose has a problem with how nerds are ruining baseball.

03-18-2016, 02:44 PM	#82
SFSUGatorAlum Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 65	I like to mess around with the databases and such and make some manual edits in excel and whatnot, but it seems to me that instead of the standard 30 or so excel files, its just a couple and some Access/database ones? Is this just a beta thing or is this how it will be moving forward. Also no exporting of draft classes either? Unless they are in a different menu somewhere? Still a great game though, enjoying it immensely.

03-18-2016, 02:45 PM	#83
mfaye9 Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	Waiting on my download link... Is there a way yet to eat contract money during a trade?

03-18-2016, 02:49 PM	#86
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,422	Played my first PBP in 3D, I love the little pawn actions. All went smoothly. Like the new layout, using the classic skin. 10/10 score on that point of view.

03-18-2016, 03:31 PM	#89
CUSean Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1	Just downloaded and before I dug in too deep I tried a historical matchup between the '27 Yankees and '86 Mets to see how that worked. First, things on my Mac ran quick and smooth and the process to set one of these matchups was really easy. Ran the game in 3D with short PbP and it was great. Loved the interaction on the field. It is funny that I might be critical of textures in The Show but was enamored when the little snowmen went around the horn after a Doc Gooden K. It was great to watch a one-off game like that. Actually felt like a really nice version of an old Strat-O-Matic game in the best way. Looking forward to digging in and adding in mods to full leagues but first impression is an absolute 10/10. Great work!

03-18-2016, 03:43 PM	#90
slugga27 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,272	Question/minor complaint... Is there a particular reason why, for mound visits, the pop up now has a "change pitcher" option. Now, I get the option being there with the warm up rule on, but for the masses that turn it off, it's a slight annoyance.

03-18-2016, 04:04 PM	#92
doors11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Creswell Posts: 643	when i started to install OOTP 17 . It said my microsoft runtime C++ wasn't up to date and it installed a new version of it. Maybe this might be causing the problem for others who are having trouble installing the game. The game installed fine after this...

03-18-2016, 04:23 PM	#95
Cards>Cubs Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 79	The evolution of this product is amazing. Every year there are new features/improvements etc. Love the new 3D. It is a blast and really adds to the immersion while playing out games. Every year there is one game that I cant wait to hand over money to pre order for and its OOTP baseball. Now Im off to my computer room to lock the door and blissfully fade away into a weekend long OOTP marathon gaming session. This is without quesion my favorite time of year. Well done Markus and company. Well done.