Disenchanted fan of OOTP - Page 3

phenom · 05-28-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stokes_83

Yeah I only have 9 posts. I've been a member for almost 6 years!

You want to know why I don't post???????????

Because I don't buy or play the game due to the fact it is never out when I actually have the urge to play it, which is near the start of the baseball season.

Good thing you came on here to tell us you never buy the game, then. Anything else you'd like us to know?

phenom · 05-28-2009, 03:55 PM

"Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore because it's always packed." - Yogi Berra

stokes_83 · 05-28-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

Good thing you came on here to tell us you never buy the game, then. Anything else you'd like us to know?

YEP. This year I got suckered into buying it....and wouldn't mind playing it.

jbergey22 · 05-28-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stokes_83

YEP. This year I got suckered into buying it....and wouldn't mind playing it.

May I ask how you got suckered?

phenom · 05-28-2009, 04:02 PM

Markus told him there'd be pie.

phenom · 05-28-2009, 04:03 PM

That's how he got me, at least. I really hope it's rhubarb.

Russ · 05-28-2009, 04:04 PM

It's late!

Cue the spring argument with wiki links!

Wrathchild · 05-28-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

Good thing you came on here to tell us you never buy the game, then. Anything else you'd like us to know?

Sycophants are teh lose.

jbergey22 · 05-28-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

That's how he got me, at least. I really hope it's rhubarb.

LOL

I get a kick out of these threads. People complain that they chose to get the discounted preorder and then complain that the game isnt released yet. I wasnt aware that the only way to purchase this game was preorder. I guess if I was worried about when the game was going to be released I wouldnt be such a tighta$$ and order it when it was released if I still wanted it then.

phenom · 05-28-2009, 04:09 PM

fanboy.

BMD · 05-28-2009, 04:09 PM

It never fails to crack me up when people offer business advice to Markus et al. For one thing, it always involves the scenario of the poster getting exactly what they want exactly when they want it and that leading to untold fortunes for Markus. Some businesses don’t want/need to continually push for large scale expansion, so they do not focus on it. With the increased revenue, you also get increased headaches. It’s a fact. And these headaches aren’t just the usual ham & eggers that like to show up and complain on a message board (although more business would mean more of them as well.) When OOTP Developments is ready to change the current business plan (again), I’m sure it will (again.) And, I will wish them luck at that time.

If a man can make a living by doing something he loves and believes in and can do this by primarily selling the fruits of his labor to a loyal niche group of customers, he is the luckiest man on Earth, in my book.

phenom · 05-28-2009, 04:11 PM

Steve told me he'd wash my car if I pre-ordered.

That's top-shelf marketing right there.

Raidergoo · 05-28-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HercMighty

Are you in Marketing? Lack of presence on these boards, lack of substantial info on this release, and being way behind opening day are all poor decisions on Markus's part and go to show he doesn't.

Based on precedent, OOTP does not get released on Opening Day. This does not make it proper, but it is what has historically happened.

stokes_83 · 05-28-2009, 04:20 PM

Somehow out of this thread you were able to determine I am a tight a$$? It has nothing to do with the money bro I am doing alright but THANKS for your opinion, even though it is completely off the mark.

I just simply want to play the game. That's all.

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

LOL

I get a kick out of these threads. People complain that they chose to get the discounted preorder and then complain that the game isnt released yet. I wasnt aware that the only way to purchase this game was preorder. I guess if I was worried about when the game was going to be released I wouldnt be such a tighta$$ and order it when it was released if I still wanted it then.

jbergey22 · 05-28-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stokes_83

Somehow out of this thread you were able to determine I am a tight a$$? It has nothing to do with the money bro I am doing alright but THANKS for your opinion, even though it is completely off the mark.

I just simply want to play the game. That's all.

I wasnt aware I had called you a tighta$$ athough it confuses me as to why a person would preorder if they were so concerned about the time frame a game would be released. It would make sense to me to just pay the extra 5-10 dollars to make sure I am getting a product I still want.

Erik W. · 05-28-2009, 04:25 PM

You know why the game is never released on opening day? Because Markus cares enough about his customers that he works on patches for months after release.

If he started working on the following year's game on release day like the console sports sim makers (they actually start working on the next year's version before their game is even released) you could probably get a finished product on opening day. But you wouldn't get nearly as many fixes in your patches, or nearly as many patches at all.

And to the guy who claims that the game was finished in April and Markus just chose not to release it, I'd like to point out two things:

1. There's no logic in that because Markus wouldn't benefit in any way from doing that.

2. If you're going to make public claims like that you had better come packing some proof, pal.

waltwa · 05-28-2009, 04:28 PM

Good god!! in defense of my post about the 5th one posted. i was being sarcastic. The reason why Markus did not release the game in April at the start of the Baseball season is BECAUSE IT WASN'T READY. Is that a sensible reason not to buy the game - of course not. All kinds of games get released before they are ready and gues what- the complaints on those boards never cease.

the original poster then went on to point out that he thinks that it is the best GM game on the market but needs work in the in-game experience. My point was that if you are only willing to buy a perfect game then you are going to have to wait a lot longer than about 1 more week.

I promise no more sarcasm.

bababui · 05-28-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik W.

2. If you're going to make public claims like that you had better come packing some proof, pal.

You need to make Charles Bronson your avi.

Russ · 05-28-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

You need to make Charles Bronson your avi.

Wyatt Earp

EMSoccerCoach · 05-28-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosey

Does this mean now that you have a year in of pointless posts you decided you are the new morality and maturity police?

Good work. You might want to get a badge or a t-shirt for that job just so everyone knows you mean business.

Ooooo, ZINGER!!! You should bring this post in for show & tell tomorrow.

05-28-2009, 04:04 PM	#47
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05-28-2009, 04:25 PM	#56
Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	You know why the game is never released on opening day? Because Markus cares enough about his customers that he works on patches for months after release. If he started working on the following year's game on release day like the console sports sim makers (they actually start working on the next year's version before their game is even released) you could probably get a finished product on opening day. But you wouldn't get nearly as many fixes in your patches, or nearly as many patches at all. And to the guy who claims that the game was finished in April and Markus just chose not to release it, I'd like to point out two things: 1. There's no logic in that because Markus wouldn't benefit in any way from doing that. 2. If you're going to make public claims like that you had better come packing some proof, pal. __________________ Free agent baseball fan. Let's go (insert team name here)!

05-28-2009, 03:55 PM	#42
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	"Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore because it's always packed." - Yogi Berra

05-28-2009, 04:02 PM	#45
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	Markus told him there'd be pie.

05-28-2009, 04:03 PM	#46
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	That's how he got me, at least. I really hope it's rhubarb.

05-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#50
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	fanboy.

05-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#51
BMD All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere raising the Jolly Roger Posts: 515	It never fails to crack me up when people offer business advice to Markus et al. For one thing, it always involves the scenario of the poster getting exactly what they want exactly when they want it and that leading to untold fortunes for Markus. Some businesses don’t want/need to continually push for large scale expansion, so they do not focus on it. With the increased revenue, you also get increased headaches. It’s a fact. And these headaches aren’t just the usual ham & eggers that like to show up and complain on a message board (although more business would mean more of them as well.) When OOTP Developments is ready to change the current business plan (again), I’m sure it will (again.) And, I will wish them luck at that time. If a man can make a living by doing something he loves and believes in and can do this by primarily selling the fruits of his labor to a loyal niche group of customers, he is the luckiest man on Earth, in my book.

05-28-2009, 04:11 PM	#52
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	Steve told me he'd wash my car if I pre-ordered. That's top-shelf marketing right there.

05-28-2009, 04:28 PM	#57
waltwa All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 906	Good god!! in defense of my post about the 5th one posted. i was being sarcastic. The reason why Markus did not release the game in April at the start of the Baseball season is BECAUSE IT WASN'T READY. Is that a sensible reason not to buy the game - of course not. All kinds of games get released before they are ready and gues what- the complaints on those boards never cease. the original poster then went on to point out that he thinks that it is the best GM game on the market but needs work in the in-game experience. My point was that if you are only willing to buy a perfect game then you are going to have to wait a lot longer than about 1 more week. I promise no more sarcasm.