This product has been abandoned, let's face it.

[MattB75]

Originally Posted by BradC

I can argue that, because it hasn't been abandoned. Yes, we have unfortunately had to go a long time between updates, and we're not thrilled about that, but as a tiny company, we're still working on FHM updates, which are a higher priority right now. Unfortunately, we don't have extra manpower to throw at iOOTP. I honestly don't know when Sebastian will be able to work on iOOTP as he's been very busy with FHM.

To argue it has been abandoned would be to say that the game has reached end of life and will never receive a new version, which is false. It has sold well for us and we will definitely release iOOTP 2014 next year. I can't say what will happen with iOOTP 2013.

You admit it's sold well for you. Yet it's now a second class app, compared to your hockey game. There were certain updates promised before 13 was even released. Why should your customers believe that 14 would be any different?

I've bought every version of iootp. I love the game, I'm in the top 20 of every ipad related leaderboard. My issue is not that the game is unplayable, it's that's it's not what was promised. It has simple bugs, that have been ignored. Missing features, like a player editor that have been promised for 2 versions. And very, very, very poor communication. First it was we'll push out an update after the hockey game is released. Now, it's we don't know if we will update it at all....

So I ask again, as customers, why should we believe it will be any different come iootp 14?

[BradC]

The bottom line is, we're going through a lot of growing pains with the hockey game, since it's a brand new product, and putting an FHM update out takes priority over iOOTP at the moment. Believe me, we wish we could just grab a developer and throw them at iOOTP to get an update out, like a larger company could, but we just can't.

So, iOOTP 2014 will be different because FHM will be in a much better place when development on it starts, so Sebastian will be able to devote time to it. Moving forward, since the hockey and baseball seasons start six months apart, he'll be able to devote part of the year to one game and part of the year to the other. Once we get over the hump with FHM, that will be much more manageable.

I realize that your next question will be, "Well, that sounds like no more iOOTP 2013 updates will be coming, and updates were promised." Yes, updates like a player editor and Retina display support were promised, and we still want to make those happen. All I can say is, we need to see how things go with the FHM updates that are in the works. Should Sebastian get to a point where FHM is in solid shape and Malte can do most of the work on that game, then I'm sure he will jump over to iOOTP for an update.

I'm sorry I can't be more specific right now, but the FHM situation is changing on a week-to-week basis.

[MattB75]

Originally Posted by BradC

The bottom line is, we're going through a lot of growing pains with the hockey game, since it's a brand new product, and putting an FHM update out takes priority over iOOTP at the moment. Believe me, we wish we could just grab a developer and throw them at iOOTP to get an update out, like a larger company could, but we just can't.

So, iOOTP 2014 will be different because FHM will be in a much better place when development on it starts, so Sebastian will be able to devote time to it. Moving forward, since the hockey and baseball seasons start six months apart, he'll be able to devote part of the year to one game and part of the year to the other. Once we get over the hump with FHM, that will be much more manageable.

I realize that your next question will be, "Well, that sounds like no more iOOTP 2013 updates will be coming, and updates were promised." Yes, updates like a player editor and Retina display support were promised, and we still want to make those happen. All I can say is, we need to see how things go with the FHM updates that are in the works. Should Sebastian get to a point where FHM is in solid shape and Malte can do most of the work on that game, then I'm sure he will jump over to iOOTP for an update.

I'm sorry I can't be more specific right now, but the FHM situation is changing on a week-to-week basis.

I guess we have to except you at your word. Hoping to see an update before the end of the playoffs, or is that to optimistic?

[magicspeedo]

Originally Posted by BradC

we wish we could just grab a developer and throw them at iOOTP to get an update out, like a larger company could, but we just can't.

you can grab me if you'd like to

[BradC]

Well, I have no reason to lie. We would never do that to our customers. We appreciate how much people love our games, and we realize that when you're disappointed, it's because you enjoy the game that much. And, yes, we don't want to disappoint our customers, but the struggle with getting an iOOTP update out goes back to the very small size of the company. Most of us don't even get salaries (me included): we get paid based on sales, so of course we want updates to come out so we have renewed opportunities to drum up interest in the games.

Right now, I can't give any kind of timeline on when an iOOTP update will come out. I'd rather not commit to something that may or may not happen.

Thanks for understanding.

Originally Posted by MattB75

I guess we have to except you at your word. Hoping to see an update before the end of the playoffs, or is that to optimistic?