What are the new features? - Page 2

Rain King · 03-07-2024, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

We have pre Com2Us and after Com2Us....that is honestly the state of the game IMO. Hurts to say it because I miss the pre time. (Outside of the Sega time)

I actually think it is more pre-MLB license and post-MLB license.

The road to release changed when they got that license as they have to send any screenshots through MLB for approval.

phenom · 03-07-2024, 12:09 PM

The only new feature they need is PIE

OleDylano23 · 03-07-2024, 12:52 PM

8 days out from release and we don't really know much. That's incredibly concerning.

crowhop · 03-07-2024, 01:05 PM

If you are waiting on a long list of *new* features for a yearly game that has been produced for the past 25 years, I don't know what to tell you. This isn't a console game.

To me, the game is worth buying every year. I say that knowing the game gets one or two key new features/updates every cycle along with several smaller, less obvious tweaks. But the new features/updates improve the overall quality of the product. This year, the Dev Lab and the Player Ratings Updates/Overhaul are significant changes/additions. Anything added to those will be the cherry on top.

TheChief · 03-07-2024, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

The only new feature they need is PIE

Apple or pumpkin? Or do we splash for a meringue pie

drummerJ99 · 03-07-2024, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crowhop

If you are waiting on a long list of *new* features for a yearly game that has been produced for the past 25 years, I don't know what to tell you. This isn't a console game.

As if there’s a difference. It’s no different than NbA 2k, Madden or The Show. Each and everyone is an yearly released sports game. Not to mention the price increase this year, you’d think you’d want as much info out there as possible this year.

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jcard · 03-07-2024, 02:03 PM

Occam’s razor. There is no mystery here. If you had promotional content to show that was both prima facie intriguing and robust enough to withstand even basic scrutiny you would a) be eager to communicate it in as direct and clear manner as possible and b) do so through a platform that allowed at least some real-time interaction (meaning with the creators, not the as-yet-unreleased product). Neither is the case here.

Markakis2014 · 03-07-2024, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

I don't want to speak for the devs here of course but to me (and this was confirmed publicly by Lukas so I don't think I'm speaking out of turn here) the biggest changes I've seen have come under the hood: there was a multi-year effort to fix historical defense and strategy, for example, to make the game more realistic for that period (to the point that, at least according to some of the data, the pBABIP rating no longer applies to very many people at all, at least not that much). I think that was a thing the guys who work on the engine have been putting a lot of time and resources into doing and it should also have the effect of improving play for modern and fictional games as well.

This is incredibly exciting and a great achievement, they should be proud of that and show it off! Write a quick thread, do a video, etc.

Markakis2014 · 03-07-2024, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by crowhop

If you are waiting on a long list of *new* features for a yearly game that has been produced for the past 25 years, I don't know what to tell you. This isn't a console game.

To me, the game is worth buying every year. I say that knowing the game gets one or two key new features/updates every cycle along with several smaller, less obvious tweaks. But the new features/updates improve the overall quality of the product. This year, the Dev Lab and the Player Ratings Updates/Overhaul are significant changes/additions. Anything added to those will be the cherry on top.

Every year they do substantial small changes. Like for example, it's been leaked that there's a new "trade history" screen that tracks how trades go after you make them, which fulfills one of my greatest dreams for this game. But there's not a list of these small things yet published anywhere. that's what I was talking about. Now I learned it comes during public beta.

Bobfather · 03-07-2024, 05:00 PM

Not sure if this matters but on the latest twitch stream March 6th The game is coming out a week earlier than normal. There is a new streaming feature, makes it easier to jump into the game. HOF will start out as exhibits we can view. Plus some more stuff.

dodgerblue88 · 03-07-2024, 05:32 PM

While I may not *like* the marketing strategy, the dev team has always been very active and responsive, and I don't think I've ever really felt underwhelmed or disappointed by an ootp release, so they have earned my benefit of the doubt.

We'll find out in less than a week

fredbeene · 03-07-2024, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drummerJ99

FHM has went this way too. It's annoying as hell. I don't have the time nor interest to watching hour plus long video to find a 30 snippet of some interesting info.

people like flashy spinny thing and not the details.
i am confident there will be no new stats or reporting capabilities for what was once a stat based game.

BOOOOOOOOOOM Coming SOOOON
an hour long video (more if you don't have ad blocker)

I can scan a list in 5 mins, if that.
But there are so many features we can't tell you (AND MORE)

The Game · 03-07-2024, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

The only new feature they need is PIE

Felix?

boscoJJ · 03-07-2024, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

We have pre Com2Us and after Com2Us....that is honestly the state of the game IMO. Hurts to say it because I miss the pre time. (Outside of the Sega time)

WDYM Sega Time? Sega once owned OOTP?

Mike D · 03-07-2024, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by boscoJJ

WDYM Sega Time? Sega once owned OOTP?

Yesish

boscoJJ · 03-08-2024, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Yesish

when did it happen?

Samueltbaum · 03-08-2024, 03:20 AM

I never found it difficult to develop players in any of the previous versions, but I do think its cool the new Player Development Lab aspect. Should be a neat new feature.

There was a % of prospects that didn't end of living up to their potential, but I always had a monster farm system with 25+ players in the top 100 prospect list. If one 5 of those didn't blossom, I had 20 others to play with, or trade to get better prospects/MLB players.

Bobbyraz49 · 03-08-2024, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by phenom

The only new feature they need is PIE

And.... a drop down menu to order ballpark food delivered directly to each user as they sit and play OOTP.
What about cake? I like cake.

Le Grande Orange · 03-08-2024, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobbyraz49

What about cake? I like cake.

The cake is a lie.

phenom · 03-08-2024, 10:47 AM

^^this man knows

03-07-2024, 12:09 PM	#22
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,763	The only new feature they need is PIE __________________ reported

03-07-2024, 01:05 PM	#24
crowhop Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 220	If you are waiting on a long list of new features for a yearly game that has been produced for the past 25 years, I don't know what to tell you. This isn't a console game. To me, the game is worth buying every year. I say that knowing the game gets one or two key new features/updates every cycle along with several smaller, less obvious tweaks. But the new features/updates improve the overall quality of the product. This year, the Dev Lab and the Player Ratings Updates/Overhaul are significant changes/additions. Anything added to those will be the cherry on top. Last edited by crowhop; 03-07-2024 at 01:07 PM.

03-07-2024, 05:00 PM	#30
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,631	Not sure if this matters but on the latest twitch stream March 6th The game is coming out a week earlier than normal. There is a new streaming feature, makes it easier to jump into the game. HOF will start out as exhibits we can view. Plus some more stuff. __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

03-08-2024, 10:47 AM	#40
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,763	^^this man knows __________________ reported

03-07-2024, 12:52 PM	#23
OleDylano23 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2018 Location: St Louis Posts: 83	8 days out from release and we don't really know much. That's incredibly concerning.

03-07-2024, 02:03 PM	#27
jcard All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 598 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Occam’s razor. There is no mystery here. If you had promotional content to show that was both prima facie intriguing and robust enough to withstand even basic scrutiny you would a) be eager to communicate it in as direct and clear manner as possible and b) do so through a platform that allowed at least some real-time interaction (meaning with the creators, not the as-yet-unreleased product). Neither is the case here.

03-07-2024, 05:32 PM	#31
dodgerblue88 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 209	While I may not like the marketing strategy, the dev team has always been very active and responsive, and I don't think I've ever really felt underwhelmed or disappointed by an ootp release, so they have earned my benefit of the doubt. We'll find out in less than a week

03-08-2024, 03:20 AM	#37
Samueltbaum Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 191	I never found it difficult to develop players in any of the previous versions, but I do think its cool the new Player Development Lab aspect. Should be a neat new feature. There was a % of prospects that didn't end of living up to their potential, but I always had a monster farm system with 25+ players in the top 100 prospect list. If one 5 of those didn't blossom, I had 20 others to play with, or trade to get better prospects/MLB players.