OOTP 25 Patch #3 (Version 25.3.58) Released!

[Matt Arnold]

Important: This patch is only for OOTP 25 versions which were purchased directly from our webstore or resellers who use our Fastspring / QLM version. Steam users, please update from within the Steam client. If you used the Steam private beta password yesterday, make sure to opt out of the beta and restart the Steam client, that should trigger the update.

Hi everybody!

Thanks for the feedback on the public beta. Everyone's contribution helps us put out the best product we can. We are releasing the patch officially, version 25.3.58. If you installed the latest public beta, there is no need to update.

This patch is compatible with the previous patch for online leagues - exports will work between versions, however both clients and the commish need to update to benefit from the online league fixes.

Changelists 25.3.58:
Added development lab email reminder
Fixed scouting page not handling changing widgets
Fixed some cases of animation/sounds being way off from 3d action
Fixed some historical exhibition mode ratings
Updated MLB roster set (need to start new game for changes to apply)
Fixed ratings relative to KBO or other leagues when MLB also active in game
Updated KBO draft order
Fixed inability to manually add development lab programs if they were to end on the season start date
Adjusted Batter/Pitcher balance in drafts and prospect lists
Fixed some errors creating online league reports archives
Fixed historical players minor league stats not importing in some cases
Fixed random games appearing in player records after reschedule
Fixed ARM and UBR values (will only impact games going forward, does not update previous calculations)
Fixed historical exhibition player ratings
Adjusted in-game rate of diving catches
Adjusted top prospect list to not have as many really young players
Adjusted player development speed, increased internal talent change randomness
Adjusted triples rates for created players
Fixed random debut players not retiring when retire according to history
Random debut will not default to miss seasons according to real life
If Miss Seasons is enabled in random debut leagues, missed seasons will be based on players’ season, not league season
Fixed crash when clicking on team in top right calendar
Adjusted fan interest change when adding/losing popular players
Removed PBABIIP and HRA on player development screen when showing BABIP is turned off
Player development: Reduced chance of very young players suffering a talent drop (IAFA)
Game Engine: Adjusted 1B catching errors rate
Online Leagues: Fixed coach replies with waypoints - teams should get one waypoint to reply to another team submitting an offer to one of their coaches
PT: Fixed card shop combinator watchlist being empty
PT: Fixed card shop combinator sorting
PT: Added tournament name to transaction history
PT: Filter duplicates in combinator page will not include the “original” card
PT: Improved sort in combinator list
PT Tournament Roster Builder:
Syncs server-saved rosters between devices
Updated handling of buttons and dropdown boxes
several small bug fixes

Update Info for our webstore customers: To apply the update, simply download the setup file and install it over your current installation. There is no need to uninstall or unlicense your current copy! However, you should quit the game before installing it, of course. Updates always contain all the changes from previous updates. Saved games are compatible between different versions.

Download link for PC Beta (Fastspring Webstore Version):
Main server: PC Installer
Mirror: http://ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/25.3.58/ootp25setup.exe

Here's a PC installer (Fastspring) that installs into a single folder, which is useful for external HDs for example. Or for creating a second test install of the game, so you can try the patch out without the risk of messing up your main install of the game if something is wrong in the patch:
PC Single Folder Installer

Download link for Mac (FastSpring):
Main Server: Mac OSX Installer
Mirror: http://ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/25.3.58...5Installer.dmg

Keep your eyes peeled, the next update should have some new pieces. Please continue to report any issues you see

Cheers,
The OOTP Team

[Dfost35]

For the player development issues, will I need to restart my current save or will it just affect future created draft classes and players?

[uruguru]

Thanks for all of your efforts.

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by Dfost35

For the player development issues, will I need to restart my current save or will it just affect future created draft classes and players?

Development changes will apply to players "in progress". Player creation changes will only impact future classes (possible much later future classes as we tend to create players a couple years ahead of time in some cases).

[omg_pwnasaurus]

Anyone else having animation issues after the patch? Game is playing a bit choppy/stuttering during plays and occasionally you only see the result of the play and not the pitch (like all of a sudden the decision tree to send the runner pops up and doesn't actually show the play itself that led to the decision needing to be made). I have 3d crowd off, stuff on low settings, etc. Was fine prior to patch.

[beepollen]

Originally Posted by omg_pwnasaurus

Anyone else having animation issues after the patch? Game is playing a bit choppy/stuttering during plays and occasionally you only see the result of the play and not the pitch (like all of a sudden the decision tree to send the runner pops up and doesn't actually show the play itself that led to the decision needing to be made). I have 3d crowd off, stuff on low settings, etc. Was fine prior to patch.

Yes, I've seen that a couple of times.


This patch did get rid of the phantom "OF overruns the ball" animation, though.

[omg_pwnasaurus]

Cool, thanks for the info, wanted to see if it was just me before I posted it in the tech/bug fixes section

[greg_oz]

Thanks for fixing the roster builder sync between devices!

[da commish]

What is the impact of this adjustment? Smaller impact when losing older players, I hope?

[Mattyp]

Hi, after this update my OOTP 25 which I bought on Steam is no longer starting. Can someone help me figure this out?

It says update paused, and when I click resume, nothing happens.

[CubsFan1967]

It looks like the balk problem is back. I play out every game and my computer opponents have had at least one balk in every game with .58.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Originally Posted by CubsFan1967

It looks like the balk problem is back. I play out every game and my computer opponents have had at least one balk in every game with .58.

Damn you Bob Davidson.

[omg_pwnasaurus]

I have not noticed this and play out every game as well. The play not being shown directly after a baserunning decision though is pretty brutal at this point.

[texasmame]

Originally Posted by omg_pwnasaurus

I have not noticed this and play out every game as well. The play not being shown directly after a baserunning decision though is pretty brutal at this point.

Yeah, surprised they never addressed that.


Haven't noticed any balk issues.


Have noticed that pitchers make way too much contact in general when batting, tho.

[omg_pwnasaurus]

Originally Posted by texasmame

Yeah, surprised they never addressed that.

I tried messing around with a few hacks to avoid it, like going into a menu after the result of a baserunning decision, taking more time to click into the next play, etc but none of that works, always just skips the entire animation of the next play after a baserunning decision.

I kind of want to just let coaches handle the baserunning decisions just so this is a non-issue. I assume that would fix it at least.

[palber]

I am no longer able to play the game as it freezes on launch. I have tried virtually everything. I have a Lenovo legion laptop and have seen others with legion laptops have similar issues.

[Ctrane]

I installed the patch yesterday. In several games on occasion the
animation begins before I hit the pitch to batter button. In each case the
play has resulted in a fly out for the 3rd out. This may be something to do with
the revised logic for diving catches?

[twins_34]

Originally Posted by palber

I am no longer able to play the game as it freezes on launch. I have tried virtually everything. I have a Lenovo legion laptop and have seen others with legion laptops have similar issues.

It helps none when you just say the laptop name, it can be setup from a very cheap laptop around $1000 to as high end laptop with a 4090 Nvidia vid card in it. Can you give the specs of your laptop?

[twins_34]

Originally Posted by Mattyp

Hi, after this update my OOTP 25 which I bought on Steam is no longer starting. Can someone help me figure this out?

It says update paused, and when I click resume, nothing happens.

Try all of this... It is what Steam says to do, this aint an OOTP issue.

Restart your computer
Restarting your computer can flush system states and caches, reset programs, and release locks on files.

Clear your download cache

Clearing your download cache can fix issues with downloading or starting apps. To do this, you can:
Open Steam
Go to Steam Settings
Select Downloads on the left pane
Click Clear download cache
Click OK to confirm

Run Steam as an administrator

To do this, you can:
Right-click the Steam shortcut icon or executable file
Select Properties
Check the Run this program as an administrator option
Click Apply and OK to save the change

Change your download region

To do this, you can:
Go to Steam
Click Settings
Select Downloads
Click Download region
Select a region
Click OK

[Akiba]

As far as I can tell, the huge talent drop off for 18-19 year olds is still there.