SERIOUS Software Glitches?

Smoothie7745 · 06-15-2004, 05:50 AM

Hey all, new to the system, so this may have been discussed several times in this forum already, but I bought OOTP6, and I'm playing it all the time, but I have so many little problems that MUST be glitches...there's no way people as smart as the makers of this game could have intentionally programmed some of this stuff this way....for instance, all of the menus in the game, every single drop down menu, is transparent. All there is is words, no background behind them, and it makes the words VERY hard to see...is that a problem in anyone else's version of the game, or is it just mine? Also, the same lack of background is present in other areas, my email messages, for instance, so I can hardly read them...also, when I delete one of them, the message I deleted becomes a screwup background for the NEXT message, making two transparent background messages on top of one another, so the words are completely garbled and I have to keep closing it every time I delete a message and reopening it....and perhaps the MOST frustrating is IN GAME, the PbP...it is ALSO with a transparent background, so I STILL can't see what's going on, even in PbP...I have to listen to how the FANS REACT...are these glitches normal for everyone, or is it just me, and in either of those scenarios, wth do I do? Thanks for any help, guys and gals.

Jason Marbach

Steve Kuffrey · 06-15-2004, 05:54 AM

Go into "game config" in ootp folder, toggle 3D setting. For most if not all issues mentioned.

Smoothie7745 · 06-15-2004, 06:06 AM

oh my GOD that's so much better, thanks Steve!

biggamejrs · 06-15-2004, 07:11 PM

at least you have sound. my soundcard isn't compatible with the game...

mh2365 · 06-15-2004, 07:53 PM

Mine either which sucks considering OOTP 5 sound was just fine on the same computer

Bonedwarf · 06-19-2004, 01:10 AM

I'm assuming OOTP uses DirectX for the sound, which would mean you need to update your drivers I would think.

Dan Theman · 06-19-2004, 12:23 PM

Out of total curiousity (and impishness), has anyone ever experiened "casual" software glitches?

Seriously though, I'd agree with bonedwarf. Also, if you happen to have updated your computer's operating system and have your old sound card, several of the "generic" sound cards are not fully supported by XP (I experienced that, myself, an finally sprang the extra bucks for something modern).

LAH · 06-19-2004, 05:18 PM

The sound isn't that great. It works fine for me, but I turn it off.

SSG Troyer · 06-19-2004, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LAH

The sound isn't that great. It works fine for me, but I turn it off.

Works great for me too, except I think it slows the PbP too much, so I play with it off and WinAmp crankin'.

Malleus Dei · 06-19-2004, 07:30 PM

If the next patch doesn't REALLY kill the bugs in OOTP6 then I'm going back to OOTP5. I just ordered the new Diamond Mind 9 as a backup.

DStriemer · 06-20-2004, 02:23 AM

I am new to the game as well as of about a month now, and I have experienced no problems from day 1. Not even the slow down that so many people have talked about, and by no means do I have anything close to a great system. As far as your problem Smoothie, make sure you have current drivers and proper settings for your video card. On top of that check your window settings, transparency settings could conceivably cause a problem as this game runs in a window. Although I seriously doubt the latter is a problem.

06-15-2004, 05:50 AM	#1
Smoothie7745 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 142	SERIOUS Software Glitches? Hey all, new to the system, so this may have been discussed several times in this forum already, but I bought OOTP6, and I'm playing it all the time, but I have so many little problems that MUST be glitches...there's no way people as smart as the makers of this game could have intentionally programmed some of this stuff this way....for instance, all of the menus in the game, every single drop down menu, is transparent. All there is is words, no background behind them, and it makes the words VERY hard to see...is that a problem in anyone else's version of the game, or is it just mine? Also, the same lack of background is present in other areas, my email messages, for instance, so I can hardly read them...also, when I delete one of them, the message I deleted becomes a screwup background for the NEXT message, making two transparent background messages on top of one another, so the words are completely garbled and I have to keep closing it every time I delete a message and reopening it....and perhaps the MOST frustrating is IN GAME, the PbP...it is ALSO with a transparent background, so I STILL can't see what's going on, even in PbP...I have to listen to how the FANS REACT...are these glitches normal for everyone, or is it just me, and in either of those scenarios, wth do I do? Thanks for any help, guys and gals. Jason Marbach __________________ MLSB Astros (original and current Houston Astros GM) FBBL Retro (original and current Astros GM) RIP, ISBL (Houston Astros) RIP, VSL (Houston Astros) RIP, FBBL (original Oakland A's GM) Please visit my website: JasonMarbach.com And the myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jasonmarbach R.I.P. D. K. #57

06-15-2004, 05:54 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Go into "game config" in ootp folder, toggle 3D setting. For most if not all issues mentioned. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

06-15-2004, 06:06 AM	#3
Smoothie7745 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 142	oh my GOD that's so much better, thanks Steve! __________________ MLSB Astros (original and current Houston Astros GM) FBBL Retro (original and current Astros GM) RIP, ISBL (Houston Astros) RIP, VSL (Houston Astros) RIP, FBBL (original Oakland A's GM) Please visit my website: JasonMarbach.com And the myspace: http://www.myspace.com/jasonmarbach R.I.P. D. K. #57

06-15-2004, 07:11 PM	#4
biggamejrs Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Greenville, USA Posts: 212	at least you have sound. my soundcard isn't compatible with the game... __________________ Go Braves!!

06-15-2004, 07:53 PM	#5
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Mine either which sucks considering OOTP 5 sound was just fine on the same computer

06-19-2004, 01:10 AM	#6
Bonedwarf All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,339	I'm assuming OOTP uses DirectX for the sound, which would mean you need to update your drivers I would think.

06-19-2004, 12:23 PM	#7
Dan Theman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,251	Out of total curiousity (and impishness), has anyone ever experiened "casual" software glitches? Seriously though, I'd agree with bonedwarf. Also, if you happen to have updated your computer's operating system and have your old sound card, several of the "generic" sound cards are not fully supported by XP (I experienced that, myself, an finally sprang the extra bucks for something modern).

06-19-2004, 05:18 PM	#8
LAH Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Field of Screams Posts: 445	The sound isn't that great. It works fine for me, but I turn it off.

06-20-2004, 02:23 AM	#11
DStriemer Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 1	I am new to the game as well as of about a month now, and I have experienced no problems from day 1. Not even the slow down that so many people have talked about, and by no means do I have anything close to a great system. As far as your problem Smoothie, make sure you have current drivers and proper settings for your video card. On top of that check your window settings, transparency settings could conceivably cause a problem as this game runs in a window. Although I seriously doubt the latter is a problem.