OOTP 22 Pre-Order Q&A Thread

[jldante56]

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

I've been buying and playing OOTP since '10. They've never disappointed me and every year I purchase the game the minute I receive the pre-sale email.

[Eugene Church]

Originally Posted by bosunmate

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

It was reported on one of the Forums that it just enables the gamer to play a bigger universe and for more years... know little about computers... maybe it give your more storage space by compressing your league.

Bottom line you can play a large league longer with 64 bits.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

It was reported on one of the Forums that it just enables the gamer to play a bigger universe and for more years... know little about computers... maybe it give your more storage space by compressing your league.

Bottom line you can play a large league longer with 64 bits.

Yes, pieced together here are some statements made by Lukas in September on this topic:

One long term solution we are actively working on is to make all versions of the game 64-bit in the future, which will go a long way toward eliminating any memory errors and issues.

The amount of RAM on the system is pretty much irrelevant with a 32-bit game. The game can only use so much, and it's likely less than is available on any reasonably modern system.

. . . this is just an inherent limitation of 32-bit games. It's not a problem with the game per say, it's just a limitation of the technology being used and for sure a big part of why the goal is to move all versions of the game to 64-bit going forward.

All saves that increase in file size can eventually get too big to run, that's just how things work on a 32-bit game.

The problem isn't with OOTP21 specifically, the same has been true of every version of OOTP.

[RubeBaker]

I asked this on another forum, but will I be able to import my OOTP21 game into OOTP 22? I usually uninstall the previous version of OOTP right before I get the newest version. Should I not do that until after I import the OOTP21 game into 22? Pardon my ignorance. Please go easy on me. I am home sick as in home with illness versus being homesick so be gentle. Thank you!

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by RubeBaker

I asked this on another forum, but will I be able to import my OOTP21 game into OOTP 22? I usually uninstall the previous version of OOTP right before I get the newest version. Should I not do that until after I import the OOTP21 game into 22? Pardon my ignorance. Please go easy on me. I am home sick as in home with illness versus being homesick so be gentle. Thank you!

Import option should be the same. Have always been able to import previous version leagues. No reason to think that will change.

[BigRed75]

I would recommend keeping 21 installed until you know your game is working successfully on 22 though.

[BaseballMan]

Would the almanac run any faster?
Haven't used it in years because it was so slow.
At least for me.
Isn't 64 bit like having more lanes on a highway for more trucks?
I do know it takes awhile to copy a league folder with a simulated league from 1871 to present day.
Doubt if the 64 bit can help with that.

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by BaseballMan

Would the almanac run any faster?
Haven't used it in years because it was so slow.
At least for me.
Isn't 64 bit like having more lanes on a highway for more trucks?
I do know it takes awhile to copy a league folder with a simulated league from 1871 to present day.
Doubt if the 64 bit can help with that.

64-bit is a little more like having wider lanes on a highway. There's some cases which can run faster with it, but it's more about allowing bigger trucks through rather than allowing more trucks through (in your analogy).

[bosunmate]

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

It was reported on one of the Forums that it just enables the gamer to play a bigger universe and for more years... know little about computers... maybe it give your more storage space by compressing your league.

Bottom line you can play a large league longer with 64 bits.

Thank you Eugene stay safe....

[ptFri217]

I about failed my sole programming course in college when I couldn’t install the software to learn how to program buuuut...

It sounds like 64 bit may allow me to finally run my MSA league that has (I’m pretty sure it was) 384 teams in every US metro stat area all in 1 division! It would always crash on trying to pull up the league schedule for obvious reasons haha. The goal with it is to have teams play each other randomly without geographic influence, and then seed a huge tournament pool after 100 or so games. If it does work I’ll be sure to post about it on the fictional forum for 22. Excited to preorder on March 1st to celebrate my birthday! I think this’ll be my 8th or 9th version of the game, so I’ll be getting it even if no amount of 2^n bit will make my league feasible! I am curious to see what someone thinks though.

[RubeBaker]

Originally Posted by BigRed75

I would recommend keeping 21 installed until you know your game is working successfully on 22 though.

Thank you!

[RubeBaker]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Import option should be the same. Have always been able to import previous version leagues. No reason to think that will change.

Thank you!

[RubeBaker]

No game is perfect and I think the OOTP team would be the first to admit that this game is no exception. However, I also know from what I have personally witnessed and experienced with this team that they work very hard at making the game better throughout the year, not just every year. They also listen to their customers which is more than I can say about other games and especially other companies and their "tech support".

I'm 48 and I used to work in the video store rental business for nearly a decade from 1990-2000. One of the perks of my job was being able to rent the new videogame systems that were released and we didn't have to pay anything. I played them all: Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation (PS1). I mostly played sports games and I played the heck out of "Triple Play Baseball" on the Playstation. However, I haven't played video games on a console in years and the only time I do now is when I visit my nephew and niece and they're better than I am.

I discovered OOTP 8 years ago and I've played many PC games, but OOTP is by far the BEST. Somebody on this board years ago said it best when they said, "It's your game. Play it your way." There really is no right or wrong in how you play the game.

I don't know about you all, but I'm excited and can't wait to play OOTP22! I even took off the day of its release so I can get to play it. Yes, the game has flaws, but so does every game. But show me another sports game that accurately predicts the playoff winners and World Series champion. Show me another sports game that allows you to be GM and manager of any team, historical, fictional, or current which emphasizes realism and accuracy over style and substance.

Since this is a Q&A thread, I actually do have a question for the OOTP team and that is this: will we see historical 3D stadiums in OOTP22? I would love to see a 3D rendering of Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field, etc. Thank you for listening to my long and winded message, but I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation to everyone involved.

[Caporegime]

Originally Posted by RubeBaker

No game is perfect and I think the OOTP team would be the first to admit that this game is no exception. However, I also know from what I have personally witnessed and experienced with this team that they work very hard at making the game better throughout the year, not just every year. They also listen to their customers which is more than I can say about other games and especially other companies and their "tech support".

I'm 48 and I used to work in the video store rental business for nearly a decade from 1990-2000. One of the perks of my job was being able to rent the new videogame systems that were released and we didn't have to pay anything. I played them all: Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation (PS1). I mostly played sports games and I played the heck out of "Triple Play Baseball" on the Playstation. However, I haven't played video games on a console in years and the only time I do now is when I visit my nephew and niece and they're better than I am.

I discovered OOTP 8 years ago and I've played many PC games, but OOTP is by far the BEST. Somebody on this board years ago said it best when they said, "It's your game. Play it your way." There really is no right or wrong in how you play the game.

I don't know about you all, but I'm excited and can't wait to play OOTP22! I even took off the day of its release so I can get to play it. Yes, the game has flaws, but so does every game. But show me another sports game that accurately predicts the playoff winners and World Series champion. Show me another sports game that allows you to be GM and manager of any team, historical, fictional, or current which emphasizes realism and accuracy over style and substance.

Since this is a Q&A thread, I actually do have a question for the OOTP team and that is this: will we see historical 3D stadiums in OOTP22? I would love to see a 3D rendering of Polo Grounds, Ebbets Field, etc. Thank you for listening to my long and winded message, but I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation to everyone involved.

If you're looking for historical 3D stadiums, look no further than the mod section. Silvam & Adion have done an absolutely outstanding job recreating the very vintage ballparks you're requesting...and at virtually every stage of their historical development as well. So if you want the Polo Grounds circa 1920 or 1957, Sil & adion got you covered.

Check out their work here:

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=287547

BTW, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the other talented modders there as well. People like eriqjaffe, Nielsoncp, gohorns98, isedelyod, et al, have really gone above and beyond the call of duty in creating 3D stadiums for all of us to enjoy.

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...lay.php?f=3879

[Caporegime]

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

64-bit is a little more like having wider lanes on a highway. There's some cases which can run faster with it, but it's more about allowing bigger trucks through rather than allowing more trucks through (in your analogy).

I'm not sure why, but I suddenly have an urge to play American Truck Simulator.

[Bluenoser]

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

64-bit is a little more like having wider lanes on a highway. There's some cases which can run faster with it, but it's more about allowing bigger trucks through rather than allowing more trucks through (in your analogy).

Matt I have a league with 100+ seasons played. Will 64 bit benefit me when converted to 22, or will it only benefit new leagues created in 22?

[Chico Guilbault]

Originally Posted by Caporegime

I'm not sure why, but I suddenly have an urge to play American Truck Simulator.

I kinda want to play Frogger...

[RubeBaker]

Originally Posted by Caporegime

If you're looking for historical 3D stadiums, look no further than the mod section. Silvam & Adion have done an absolutely outstanding job recreating the very vintage ballparks you're requesting...and at virtually every stage of their historical development as well. So if you want the Polo Grounds circa 1920 or 1957, Sil & adion got you covered.

Check out their work here:

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=287547

BTW, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the other talented modders there as well. People like eriqjaffe, Nielsoncp, gohorns98, isedelyod, et al, have really gone above and beyond the call of duty in creating 3D stadiums for all of us to enjoy.

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...lay.php?f=3879

Thank you!

[Matt Arnold]

Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Matt I have a league with 100+ seasons played. Will 64 bit benefit me when converted to 22, or will it only benefit new leagues created in 22?

Yep, it should benefit.

[Cryomaniac]

Originally Posted by Caporegime

I'm not sure why, but I suddenly have an urge to play American Truck Simulator.

As long as it's not Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing, I suppose.