Quick OOTP 20 update! - Page 11

Lukas Berger · 02-20-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rudel.dietrich

May I ask why no pre-order and no typical pre order discount for Steam?

I have no issue buying the e-sellrate version and getting a Steam version later.
And it may be an issue with finances and Steams cut of the revenue. But this sudden change of sales tactic is a bit surprising.

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Pretty sure Markus posted that there was no need for a pre-order this year because PT made enough money to cover the bills that the pre-order usually covers.

We get more publicity on Steam by not doing a pre-order and getting all the orders to happen at once when the game is released.

So better overall to do it that way, if possible, since it actually leads to more publicity and more total orders.

drksd4848 · 02-20-2019, 11:16 AM

As Markus stated in a previous post. The fact that the pre-order is coming late and window is short is a very GOOD thing for the company.

Short pre-order period = More full price sales = more money for development + staff + Beer, Wine, food, rent, etc.

wallewalls · 02-20-2019, 01:11 PM

OOTP retweeted this today. It appears we may be getting close...

https://twitter.com/SnaggleJ/status/1098221150633684993

rdklein · 02-20-2019, 04:07 PM

yay!

rudel.dietrich · 02-20-2019, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukas Berger

We get more publicity on Steam by not doing a pre-order and getting all the orders to happen at once when the game is released.

So better overall to do it that way, if possible, since it actually leads to more publicity and more total orders.

Trying to appear on that best seller list does increase visibility. I can understand where OOTPD is coming from.
Thank you for the honesty!

Markus Heinsohn · 02-22-2019, 04:29 AM

Yes, we will have some news early next week

Tw1ns · 02-22-2019, 04:36 AM

Can't wait!

jmount78 · 02-22-2019, 08:22 AM

My greatest hope is that Bartolo Colon will be the cover athlete for OOTP 20.

Neezer · 02-22-2019, 03:29 PM

Hoping there is more work done on 3D mode and AI GM, trading, etc. And we get to see some live action of 3D mode or at least pictures.

Arobbins · 02-22-2019, 10:32 PM

Just when I felt like firing up '19 again. "Perfect" Timing!

sdw1000 · 02-24-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yup, a "Build your own 3D Ballpark" feature... this is extremely hard to do, because it needs to be easy to use and have a lot of possibilities at the same time. And anything 3D is a massive PITA to develop, trust me.

But, it'll be worth it. And this is something that both the core game and PT will benefit from, so everybody wins.

That'd be a mindf*ck for me. It would be a game changer more than anything. I could rebuild ballparks from the 19th cent or Negro League etc.... I would love to see the 3-D animations fine tuned and other bugs/kinks worked out. But a build your own ballpark would BE IT for me. I can't type anymore......

AKAthatoneguy · 02-24-2019, 08:41 PM

Please allow us to somehow switch out of Challenge Mode in the new game. Maybe when we import from 19 to 20 somehow?

I know it's been said before that it's an anti-cheating measure, but it seems like there are games that prevent people from doing things like getting achievements if they change difficulty levels midway through, etc.

I have no interest in cheesing the Challenge Mode leaderboards. I just want to be able to ensure I stay with the same team the whole game, add a Rookie league level (I stupidly started my game with just AAA-AA-A), etc. Restarting is not an option- it's a fictional league and I'm five years in, playing out about 80-90% of my team's games. Please do something about this.

nathanaz · 02-25-2019, 01:58 AM

I'm not concerned about pre-order or even a release date of Ver 20. I'm just curious as to why I haven't really seen anything about ver 20. By now we would have been told what was new and different from the prior versions or maybe even some screen shots. Maybe those things are in a different thread and I missed them.

Markus Heinsohn · 02-25-2019, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nathanaz

I'm not concerned about pre-order or even a release date of Ver 20. I'm just curious as to why I haven't really seen anything about ver 20. By now we would have been told what was new and different from the prior versions or maybe even some screen shots. Maybe those things are in a different thread and I missed them.

No, you did not miss anything.

spartacus007 · 02-25-2019, 09:16 PM

"teams can now participate in multiple tournaments in the same time"

Woooo! Thank you!

jimmysthebestcop · 02-25-2019, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukas Berger

We get more publicity on Steam by not doing a pre-order and getting all the orders to happen at once when the game is released.

So better overall to do it that way, if possible, since it actually leads to more publicity and more total orders.

Yeah pre order is the for the monster AAA titles GTAV level type of games. Where they drop like 1 million just in pre orders or something crazy.

smaller games better off having a launch day with 1st week sale

jack · 02-28-2019, 05:29 AM

yea i need to see a drastic improvement in player graphics and 3d gameplay. im a MOM style player and the gameplay engine is very important to me. i really enjoyed last years but needs many improvements and hit varieties and stadium improvements and such. improve the trading AI got tired of teams trying to trade me weak prospects for my big name players that was annoying. more strategic options to take extra base in certain situations happened sometimes didnt on others. fix those things and im in for 20! mlb the show is going to have drastic improvements in defense for infield and outfield which will be a big improvement for us MOM players so ill be getting that game for sure. might be getting this game as well if those issues are addressed! i thought ootp 19 was a great game last year cant wait to see what they come up with this year!

jparker2112 · 03-02-2019, 10:45 AM

Will there be an option to edit multiple players at once like to change their ages to the same or nationality to the same? And along those lines, a way to select multiple teams in the "edit league" to move to different leagues all at once?

UltimateAverageGuy · 03-03-2019, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jack

yea i need to see a drastic improvement in player graphics and 3d gameplay. im a MOM style player and the gameplay engine is very important to me. i really enjoyed last years but needs many improvements and hit varieties and stadium improvements and such. improve the trading AI got tired of teams trying to trade me weak prospects for my big name players that was annoying. more strategic options to take extra base in certain situations happened sometimes didnt on others. fix those things and im in for 20! mlb the show is going to have drastic improvements in defense for infield and outfield which will be a big improvement for us MOM players so ill be getting that game for sure. might be getting this game as well if those issues are addressed! i thought ootp 19 was a great game last year cant wait to see what they come up with this year!

Stop the dramatics, you'll be getting 20

Westheim · 03-04-2019, 03:49 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but what on earth is a MOM style player? And why do they seem to be very picky?

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nathanaz Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 25	What's new or different about version 20? I'm not concerned about pre-order or even a release date of Ver 20. I'm just curious as to why I haven't really seen anything about ver 20. By now we would have been told what was new and different from the prior versions or maybe even some screen shots. Maybe those things are in a different thread and I missed them.

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02-20-2019, 11:16 AM	#202
drksd4848 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,878 Blog Entries: 1	As Markus stated in a previous post. The fact that the pre-order is coming late and window is short is a very GOOD thing for the company. Short pre-order period = More full price sales = more money for development + staff + Beer, Wine, food, rent, etc.

02-20-2019, 01:11 PM	#203
wallewalls All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 774 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	OOTP retweeted this today. It appears we may be getting close... https://twitter.com/SnaggleJ/status/1098221150633684993

02-20-2019, 04:07 PM	#204
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 771	yay!

02-22-2019, 04:36 AM	#207
Tw1ns Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 13	Can't wait!

02-22-2019, 08:22 AM	#208
jmount78 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 304	My greatest hope is that Bartolo Colon will be the cover athlete for OOTP 20.

02-22-2019, 03:29 PM	#209
Neezer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 115	Hoping there is more work done on 3D mode and AI GM, trading, etc. And we get to see some live action of 3D mode or at least pictures.

02-22-2019, 10:32 PM	#210
Arobbins Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 133	Just when I felt like firing up '19 again. "Perfect" Timing!

02-24-2019, 08:41 PM	#212
AKAthatoneguy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Please allow us to somehow switch out of Challenge Mode in the new game. Maybe when we import from 19 to 20 somehow? I know it's been said before that it's an anti-cheating measure, but it seems like there are games that prevent people from doing things like getting achievements if they change difficulty levels midway through, etc. I have no interest in cheesing the Challenge Mode leaderboards. I just want to be able to ensure I stay with the same team the whole game, add a Rookie league level (I stupidly started my game with just AAA-AA-A), etc. Restarting is not an option- it's a fictional league and I'm five years in, playing out about 80-90% of my team's games. Please do something about this.

02-28-2019, 05:29 AM	#217
jack Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	yea i need to see a drastic improvement in player graphics and 3d gameplay. im a MOM style player and the gameplay engine is very important to me. i really enjoyed last years but needs many improvements and hit varieties and stadium improvements and such. improve the trading AI got tired of teams trying to trade me weak prospects for my big name players that was annoying. more strategic options to take extra base in certain situations happened sometimes didnt on others. fix those things and im in for 20! mlb the show is going to have drastic improvements in defense for infield and outfield which will be a big improvement for us MOM players so ill be getting that game for sure. might be getting this game as well if those issues are addressed! i thought ootp 19 was a great game last year cant wait to see what they come up with this year!

03-02-2019, 10:45 AM	#218
jparker2112 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver CO Posts: 823 Blog Entries: 1	Will there be an option to edit multiple players at once like to change their ages to the same or nationality to the same? And along those lines, a way to select multiple teams in the "edit league" to move to different leagues all at once?