OOTP 22 Pre-Order Q&A Thread

[n8n]

Originally Posted by OutS|der

Yes to all in regards to Windows. No idea for a Mac.
I own 21 for both steam and standalone

Just out of curiosity, what's the benefit to owning both versions?

[twins_34]

Originally Posted by Reed

Getting excited.
I do have a couple steam questions and OOTP.
Currently have 21 on a windows systems. I have imported real player pictures and have created a couple of my on schedules on it. If I get a standalone game it would be easy to transfer them to the new game. If I go with steam, can I move the pictures and homemade schedules over to my steam game?
If I later get a mac system, will my steam game run with my homemade schedule and the players pictures that I had with my windows system.
Since there is no Thanks button, thanks in advance.

everything will transfer. I went from having OOTP on Xbox Game pass to buying it on steam. everything moved over. Steam is good for automatic updates, means you don't need to pay attention to them. Steam will update your game if an update comes out.

Why would you want to buy and over priced mac? Macs are not for gaming!
https://youtu.be/IYv3-HfRNcA
https://youtu.be/GCrfWmaBy6k

lol, joking aside, I have no idea if transferring from PC to MAC works.

[Lukas Berger]

Originally Posted by twins_34

lol, joking aside, I have no idea if transferring from PC to MAC works.

It does, the file structures are the same.

[Reed]

Originally Posted by twins_34

everything will transfer. I went from having OOTP on Xbox Game pass to buying it on steam. everything moved over. Steam is good for automatic updates, means you don't need to pay attention to them. Steam will update your game if an update comes out.

Why would you want to buy and over priced mac? Macs are not for gaming!
https://youtu.be/IYv3-HfRNcA
https://youtu.be/GCrfWmaBy6k

lol, joking aside, I have no idea if transferring from PC to MAC works.

OOTP is the only game I play. I think a Mac can handle it. I have had various types of computers since a TRS model 3 about 40 years ago. I think Apples are usually overpriced, never had an IPhone, IPAD, etc. except for a 2011 MAC that was the most reliable computer that I ever had. Maybe I just got lucky. Got a windows machine (surface book 1) 3 years ago since it was powerful but battery runs down fast and getting detachment errors so thought I might try a MAC again.
Yes, if I ran high intensity games I would probably get an ASUS with Ryzen or maybe an alienware system.

[Bobfather]

Looking at my receipt email, it has the logo for 21. And 21 is mentioned throughout. Did I order the wrong version?

[Timothym313]

This is my favorite time of year! Just pre-ordered my copy and I can't wait! Each year the team at OOTP Developments somehow make OOTP just that much better and a must have. Thank you in advance for OOTP 22. Let's play ball!

[OutS|der]

Originally Posted by n8n

Just out of curiosity, what's the benefit to owning both versions?

None really. I bought the Steam version last sale after we got new owners. Last time they changed licensing partners it caused issues with past versions of the game, with Steam I avoid all that so if 10 years from now I still feel 21 was the best OOTP I can easily reinstall it on Steam, whereas the Standalone I may run into issues

[dave1927p]

As always looking forward to the new release. I hope that this company who purchased Ootp doesn’t have a major influence on the game we’ve grown to love.

I understand that the money is all in micro transactions and “free” games these days - I can’t help but feel that is the reason they pursued OOTP. So I am nervous to say the least...Hopefully the modes continue to support each other and everyone remains true to Markus’ vision.

[Bunktown Ballers]

Originally Posted by Wrathchild

It's not about patience. It's about commerce. Normally, you'd make your sales pitch, a la 'reveal show', before announcing your 'get yours now' campaign. What sensible person would order something before the reveal show? You're just buying something blind then.

I'd be willing to bet Pre-Ordering from longtime users would come without any new changes. Most of us already trust the reliability of what we buying anyway. As long as OOTP is made & I'm alive...I will be Pre-Ordering & also getting OTTP Go and all the bells & whistles that are extra for it. I just won't be playing PT this coming year. I want to get back to what made me come back year after year.





How many players like myself still have SEASON TICKET in the box???

[2bagger18]

I'd pre-order 22, 23, 24... right now if they'd let me.

[OutS|der]

I just hope we finally have a complete Pitcher overhaul as well as a complete redoing of how fielding experience and ratings works. Enough of game created outfielders with no ratings for the infield, also enough of experience dictating where a player plays. I hate how because of how positions are rated, low experience can result in a higher rating depending on position. IE have your CF gain enough experience at LF and AI will see he's rated higher at that position and move him.

[Bunktown Ballers]

Originally Posted by Wrathchild

Irrelevant attempt to change the focus. What the fanatics don't seem to get, though, and what you obviously wish to keep shifting away from, is that it's atypical to offer something for sale without saying what it is. The fact that people are willing to buy it based on previous versions just indicates that they are content with more of the same. I, personally, probably won't be buying OOTP22, because, as I've previously stated, I'm not content with more of the same. I even find it offensive that you are shilling your product hoping that the sycophants will buy it sight unseen. However, this marketing method is poor form, even with your snarky, condescending 'no one is forcing you to pre-order.' That's obvious. Also, no one is forcing anyone to buy it at all. I'm not the only one stating these observations on these various forums. However, I am the one who doesn't care about what others think when you point out the emperor has no clothes. OOTP basically has a monopoly on the baseball management sim market, so it's no surprise that the organization can rest on its laurels and expect the fanboys to just keep opening their pockets.

ZZZZZZZZZZ wake me up when you realize you're done. Of all the things to make a stink about is pre-ordering. So you probably don't have permission from the little lady yet, huh?

[dave1927p]

Originally Posted by Bunktown Ballers

I'd be willing to bet Pre-Ordering from longtime users would come without any new changes. Most of us already trust the reliability of what we buying anyway. As long as OOTP is made & I'm alive...I will be Pre-Ordering & also getting OTTP Go and all the bells & whistles that are extra for it. I just won't be playing PT this coming year. I want to get back to what made me come back year after year.





How many players like myself still have SEASON TICKET in the box???

I rarely Pre order games - OOTP is always the exception. Even when the new main features don’t fully appeal to me it’s still the best baseball sim out there. Sometimes they add features I don’t care for at first only to realize how much better it is...3D comes to mind for that.

I understand how some people would like to wait for more information, but I agree those of us who’ve been on this amazing journey for many years have the trust in ootp to not hesitate with preordering. To each their own.

[glenmere14]

Originally Posted by n8n

Just out of curiosity, what's the benefit to owning both versions?

I don't know that there is a benefit other than the 3 day head start. I have pre-ordered every year as far back as I can remember (started with OOTP2 but pre-orders weren't around then).

A few years ago, I checked out Steam after reading about it here and really liked using it, so for the past several years, I have bought both versions (same with FHM) as it was intimated that OOTPD benefits greatly from direct purchases and I really wanted the pluses of Steam but also wanted to support this small company that has given me countless hours of entertainment well beyond any monetary outlay I've made

Given the sale of OOTPD (good for Markus!), I won't be pre-ordering for the first time in a long time. I don't feel the same need to support OOTPD's parent company, so I have "Wishlisted" OOTP 22 on Steam and will buy it first day available.

Really love this franchise (the main game, not PT) and hope the team continues to refine it. If so, I'll be back every year, thankful for a new version of OOTP.

[yankees2021]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

This sensible person would when it comes to OOTP. I trust the reputation. I don't feel I'm buying anything blindly.

YMMV

Bottom line is it is your choice. Buy now based on reputation, wait until the features reveal and buy then. Some people wait until July or Christmas and hope there will be a half off sale as there has been in the past.

There is no reason to attack OOTP for offering a discount to generate interest. Just make your choice.

[Giants44]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes. That's one thing I can confirm

been at the top of my list FOREVER - woo hoo! : happy:

[Reggie]

Originally Posted by yankees2021

Bottom line is it is your choice. Buy now based on reputation, wait until the features reveal and buy then. Some people wait until July or Christmas and hope there will be a half off sale as there has been in the past.

There is no reason to attack OOTP for offering a discount to generate interest. Just make your choice.

I also just read 9 pages of marketing....in a week or two, I'm sure I will be reading a 17 page thread about new features. Doesn't seem like a terrible strategy to me..

[ptautscher]

excited already for the 64 bit news! Preordered for another year, must be my 7th version by now all the way from the UK!

[treymancini]

Originally Posted by ptautscher

excited already for the 64 bit news! Preordered for another year, must be my 7th version by now all the way from the UK!

I am very excited as well, for years they've maintained that there was no reason to upgrade to 64-bit, glad they finally will

[bosunmate]

Excuse this old man's ignorance but what is the difference between 32 and 64. Thanks in advance for your input...bosunmate