Announcing OOTP 23 - Pre-Order Now! - Page 2

Westheim · 03-22-2022, 11:49 AM

Will add to wishlist as soon as the Steam product page comes up.

Simmo13 · 03-22-2022, 12:03 PM

Pre-ordered.....been playing this wonderful game since 2005, thanks Markus !!

Syd Thrift · 03-22-2022, 12:10 PM

I DON'T NEED STUPID TUTORIALS but seriously this is probably a must-have at this point. I've been playing so long that I'm pretty familiar with everything (I think) but this game has gotten soooooo complicated that sometimes when I'm trying to help a player through something I realize, "wow, this is pretty arcane".

Anyway pre-ordered IN SPITE OF MY LACK OF NEED GUYS PLS FIX THE FUN FACTOR

BirdWatcher · 03-22-2022, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

I DON'T NEED STUPID TUTORIALS but seriously this is probably a must-have at this point. I've been playing so long that I'm pretty familiar with everything (I think) but this game has gotten soooooo complicated that sometimes when I'm trying to help a player through something I realize, "wow, this is pretty arcane".

Anyway pre-ordered IN SPITE OF MY LACK OF NEED GUYS PLS FIX THE FUN FACTOR

I found myself thinking, well, this isn't exactly an exciting new feature for a veteran OOTP'er when I listened to the podcast.
But I also agree that it is absolutely needed and a wonderful feature for new gamers and those struggling to learn the game.
And, the more I think about it, I'm pretty sure I might find that it has more value for me than I currently imagine. I know that I often watch OOTP tutorials on YouTube (both the official Alex Murray/OOTP produced ones and those from other OOTP'ers not officially associated with the development team) and there is usually some little tidbit that I hadn't given much thought to up until then- or even more often something that I knew but have been neglecting due to all of the moving parts and options in the game and which I now find myself rethinking and am glad to have brought once again to my attention.

Plus, I'm sure there will be other new features/improved current features that will be in 23 that will speak more directly to me.

OutS|der · 03-22-2022, 01:51 PM

On second thought, I'll take a tutorial on all and everything AI. I want multiple A Developer's Guide to Strategy's threads that go into detail all aspects of AI in this game
I want to know how the AI thinks of all Transactions, how it decides who to promote or not. I want a deep dive into everything the AI does in this game.

swoboda · 03-22-2022, 04:23 PM

I was starting to feel like "what's goin' on here?" and then just as as John Madden would say

"BAM !!... there it is"

Just pre-ordered. Looking forward to 4/22 !!

Lukas Berger · 03-22-2022, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

I DON'T NEED STUPID TUTORIALS but seriously this is probably a must-have at this point. I've been playing so long that I'm pretty familiar with everything (I think) but this game has gotten soooooo complicated that sometimes when I'm trying to help a player through something I realize, "wow, this is pretty arcane".

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

I found myself thinking, well, this isn't exactly an exciting new feature for a veteran OOTP'er when I listened to the podcast.
But I also agree that it is absolutely needed and a wonderful feature for new gamers and those struggling to learn the game.
And, the more I think about it, I'm pretty sure I might find that it has more value for me than I currently imagine.

Even for me, at some point every year I find something new in the game that's been there for a while but I never even knew was there. So I suspect even a lot of us who are OOTP grognards will get more out of the tutorials than we'd ever expect

BirdWatcher · 03-22-2022, 04:49 PM

Agreed!

Edit: that was supposed to be directed towards Lukas but somehow I managed to not use the quote feature. Because, you know, even when you have posted more than 3,900 times in this forum, you can forget what you are doing and a helpful reminder- oh, I don't know, maybe something like a built in tutorial system- can be a godsend.

Syd Thrift · 03-22-2022, 04:50 PM

I DOUBT IT but probably

BusterKing · 03-22-2022, 05:00 PM

Done

cavebutter · 03-22-2022, 05:28 PM

It's always nice to come to this thread and join the chorus of the oldsters! Pre-ordered!

Curve Ball Dave · 03-22-2022, 06:07 PM

I don't what I just purchased as far as features but I pre-ordered because it's what I do.

doors11 · 03-22-2022, 06:08 PM

Pre ordered can't wait to see whats new this year, I've only been playing this game since 2008 when i saw it sitting on a Best Buy shelf and decided to take a chance on it, played a version of Old Time Baseball that we moded before this I changed the ..exe file and had Curt Gowdy announing all my players from the sixties that i made a custom league of edited the players photos too..I edited the play by play with Curt doing this too. this was a lot of work now OOTP does it for me, except I miss the play by play and players being announced by Curt.. Anyway Thanks for another year of this great game, Wish you did Football and Basketball as well

rjl518 · 03-22-2022, 06:11 PM

PRE-ORDERED!!!

What?
You guys were expecting a different answer?

actionjackson · 03-22-2022, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chico Guilbault

Looking forward to another great year!
I'm getting a Blue Jays feel on the new avatar...

Oh my...Suh-weet!

actionjackson · 03-22-2022, 07:27 PM

Believe it or not, this is my first pre-order, since OOTP18. I've had every version since OOTPX, but haven't pre-ordered in five years. PSYCHED!!!

zasman213 · 03-22-2022, 08:35 PM

Sooo... it won't be out before the start of the season?

I'll always get it and this year was obviously complicated, but I really wish it was out before the season begins.

AESP_pres · 03-22-2022, 09:44 PM

Waiting for Steam to buy as usual and hoping that I will have redo all the 19th century players FG when the game will be live.

Rosco Peabody · 03-22-2022, 09:56 PM

Psyched!! Thanks Markus!

Pdubya64 · 03-22-2022, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zasman213

Sooo... it won't be out before the start of the season?

I'll always get it and this year was obviously complicated, but I really wish it was out before the season begins.

While it would be nice, this year is unique so I don't mind. Actually, MLB just announced roster size will increase from 26 to 28 from April 7 to May 1 this year. No roster limit on pitchers until May 2 when it drops to 13 max.
Also, the automatic runner on second base in extra innings will be implemented during the 2022 regular season (only).

Also, the "Ohtani rule" - pitchers can remain in the game as DH after being pulled from the mound.

So there are plenty of last minute league changes that the OOTP team needs to see about implementing in the game before release. Not to mention the rosters should be more up-to-date, so I am fine with it.

03-22-2022, 11:49 AM	#21
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03-22-2022, 01:51 PM	#25
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,720 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	On second thought, I'll take a tutorial on all and everything AI. I want multiple A Developer's Guide to Strategy's threads that go into detail all aspects of AI in this game I want to know how the AI thinks of all Transactions, how it decides who to promote or not. I want a deep dive into everything the AI does in this game. Last edited by OutS\|der; 03-22-2022 at 01:55 PM.

03-22-2022, 04:23 PM	#26
swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,220	I was starting to feel like "what's goin' on here?" and then just as as John Madden would say "BAM !!... there it is" Just pre-ordered. Looking forward to 4/22 !! __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

03-22-2022, 04:49 PM	#28
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,263	Agreed! Edit: that was supposed to be directed towards Lukas but somehow I managed to not use the quote feature. Because, you know, even when you have posted more than 3,900 times in this forum, you can forget what you are doing and a helpful reminder- oh, I don't know, maybe something like a built in tutorial system- can be a godsend. __________________ The Denver Brewers of the W.P. Kinsella League-- The fun starts here(1965-1971: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=289570 And continues here (1972-1976): https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=300500 On we go (1977- 1979): https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=314601 For ongoing and more random updates on the WPK:https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=325147, https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=330717 Last edited by BirdWatcher; 03-22-2022 at 04:58 PM.

03-22-2022, 05:28 PM	#31
cavebutter All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,163	It's always nice to come to this thread and join the chorus of the oldsters! Pre-ordered! __________________ MySQL, MyStruggle - A self-indulgent blog about my attempts to roll my own MySQL Database with OOTP Logo Gallery

03-22-2022, 12:03 PM	#22
Simmo13 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: those blue remembered hills Posts: 955	Pre-ordered.....been playing this wonderful game since 2005, thanks Markus !!

03-22-2022, 05:00 PM	#30
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,422	Done

03-22-2022, 06:07 PM	#32
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,370	I don't what I just purchased as far as features but I pre-ordered because it's what I do. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn. Last edited by Curve Ball Dave; 03-22-2022 at 06:39 PM.

03-22-2022, 06:08 PM	#33
doors11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Creswell Posts: 650	Pre ordered can't wait to see whats new this year, I've only been playing this game since 2008 when i saw it sitting on a Best Buy shelf and decided to take a chance on it, played a version of Old Time Baseball that we moded before this I changed the ..exe file and had Curt Gowdy announing all my players from the sixties that i made a custom league of edited the players photos too..I edited the play by play with Curt doing this too. this was a lot of work now OOTP does it for me, except I miss the play by play and players being announced by Curt.. Anyway Thanks for another year of this great game, Wish you did Football and Basketball as well

03-22-2022, 06:11 PM	#34
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,242	PRE-ORDERED!!! What? You guys were expecting a different answer? __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

03-22-2022, 07:27 PM	#36
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Believe it or not, this is my first pre-order, since OOTP18. I've had every version since OOTPX, but haven't pre-ordered in five years. PSYCHED!!!

03-22-2022, 08:35 PM	#37
zasman213 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 62	Sooo... it won't be out before the start of the season? I'll always get it and this year was obviously complicated, but I really wish it was out before the season begins.

03-22-2022, 09:44 PM	#38
AESP_pres Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 4,102	Waiting for Steam to buy as usual and hoping that I will have redo all the 19th century players FG when the game will be live. __________________ Here I link the FGs I did but aren't included in the pack yet untill the next updates. 1871 to 1884 (500 FGs updated) 1885 to 1888 (212 FGs updated)

03-22-2022, 09:56 PM	#39
Rosco Peabody All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,092	Psyched!! Thanks Markus! __________________ . Been playing since OOTP '08 Avatar is a picture of me drawn by one of my students a few years ago (My real name is not Rosco, nor do I live anywhere near Peabody)