Reactions to the release + the next steps... - Page 3

Troy30 · 06-04-2009, 11:24 PM

Markus a big thank you for everything and to all the beta testers for making this the most amazing release i have been a part of yet. GREAT WORK.

dcpcarmona · 06-04-2009, 11:32 PM

I tip my hat to you and your team!!!

Chris Johnson · 06-05-2009, 01:26 AM

I don't have the game yet, but the lack of nerd rage in various places indicates that this may be the best OOTPB release yet. I will pay my full price at some point Friday with a smile on my face. It still amazes me to this day that the Diamond Mind folks back in the 1990s could not see how this comprehensive GM text-based game could dominate the landscape. It appears that in 2009, with Diamon Mind in all sorts of strange flux, we can crown a new King of baseball text-based simulation. Somebody who played Championship Manager back in the day and thought, you know, this could work as a baseball sim (speculation on my part). Bravo Markus and beta team!

Markus Heinsohn · 06-05-2009, 03:58 AM

Guys, thank you for the kind words! Happy customers mean the most to us, and posts like these make me realize that we have a great job and motivate us to give the best we can for the game

Now if the game would just sell a fraction of Football Manager (known as Worldwide Soccer Manager in the U.S.), then we could hire a couple more people and thus sleep some more on occasion

Qrusher14242 · 06-05-2009, 04:41 AM

Thanks Markus! what a great release, been playing it nonstop and havent seen any bugs so far. Nice job

GeoWar · 06-05-2009, 05:02 AM

thought I would wait to download because it usually takes so long -- game DL in 5 minutes -- can not get to sleep so was perfect time. now to install and play.

Sounds like a great job - Markus

golander40 · 06-05-2009, 07:32 AM

For a guy like me that grew up with the "NEW" concept of APBA and later strat, Having a game like this is more than I could have even dreamed of back in the 1950's,now in my retirement,having this game is truly making all my free time very enjoyable.
Thanks much
Gil

arodandjeter · 06-05-2009, 07:39 AM

Just wanted to know roughly what time those of us who have not preordered will be able to download the game.

robbydee · 06-05-2009, 07:57 AM

I second that question ... what's the ETA today for us losers who ordered yesterday?

Electrovik · 06-05-2009, 09:37 AM

Congratulations Markus!!!

Savannah · 06-05-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbydee

i second that question ... What's the eta today for us losers who ordered yesterday?

+1!!!

silvam14 · 06-05-2009, 11:12 AM

Not that I'm in a rush because I'm at work, but what's the holdup? Does it have to be exactly 48 hours since the pre-orderers got their copy?

Tyke · 06-05-2009, 11:51 AM

Thanks, Markus, and also to everyone else involved, beta testers etc, for a great release. This is the only game I play on a regular basis and, since the "Season Ticket Baseball" days [2003?] it has provided waaay more than just value for money. Like everyone else on this forum, I really do appreciate your efforts.

Fenric · 06-05-2009, 04:55 PM

I'd like to add my thanks and congratulations to Markus and everyone else involved in this release. Out of the park is one of my all time favorite simulations, and y'all seem to make it better each and every year!

Such a wonderful way to pass the time....

thehatfield · 06-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Thank you!

jbergey22 · 06-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvam14

Not that I'm in a rush because I'm at work, but what's the holdup? Does it have to be exactly 48 hours since the pre-orderers got their copy?

false advertising

Less incentive for some of us to preorder next year maybe

Not that its a big deal to me but you know how some people can be

Telefrog · 06-05-2009, 06:08 PM

I know this isn't the best method of buying the game (as far as getting the most revenue per customer to you) but will you be offering OOTP 10 on Steam or other DD services like the last one?

I really do almost all of my game buying via DD or Impulse at this point.

Queensryche · 06-05-2009, 06:12 PM

Definetly the most solid release yet. Not a single problem to be found so far.

Smetana · 06-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Agreed. Fantastic job.

I've had a few crashes on exit, but I'd be inclined to chalk that up to "Vista being Vista."

robc · 06-05-2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks for your hard work Markus and the rest of the team who worked on this. I'm no longer really a baseball fan, stopped in the early 90s, but I have a lot of fun playing pseudo historical seasons from 1970s and 80s. I tend to do fantasy drafts. With my OOTP X one I started it seamed like the AI was better able to keep me from drafting a killer team. In OOTP 9 I was able to dominate pretty fast.

On another front... I admire your work on another level too. My profession had been a software developer for 13 years before I decided to stay home to care for my 2 year old son. I always said I would like to create a game of my own, but never had the dedication or courage to give it a try. I got very tired working for 'the man'. I hope some day I have the guts to give it a go, whether it be in this area or something new. It is good to see a success story like yours. Congratulations for this too.

06-04-2009, 11:32 PM	#42
dcpcarmona All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: at the New Moon Posts: 1,644	I tip my hat to you and your team!!! __________________ "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." -Rogers Hornsby

06-05-2009, 01:26 AM	#43
Chris Johnson Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 360	I don't have the game yet, but the lack of nerd rage in various places indicates that this may be the best OOTPB release yet. I will pay my full price at some point Friday with a smile on my face. It still amazes me to this day that the Diamond Mind folks back in the 1990s could not see how this comprehensive GM text-based game could dominate the landscape. It appears that in 2009, with Diamon Mind in all sorts of strange flux, we can crown a new King of baseball text-based simulation. Somebody who played Championship Manager back in the day and thought, you know, this could work as a baseball sim (speculation on my part). Bravo Markus and beta team! __________________ IOSBL - Commissioner & Jacksonville Sharks TLB - Los Angeles Dodgers APBL - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

06-05-2009, 04:41 AM	#45
Qrusher14242 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,253	Thanks Markus! what a great release, been playing it nonstop and havent seen any bugs so far. Nice job __________________ "Go then, there are other worlds than these"

06-05-2009, 05:02 AM	#46
GeoWar All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 850	thought I would wait to download because it usually takes so long -- game DL in 5 minutes -- can not get to sleep so was perfect time. now to install and play. Sounds like a great job - Markus __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !

06-05-2009, 07:32 AM	#47
golander40 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 325	Another Thanks For a guy like me that grew up with the "NEW" concept of APBA and later strat, Having a game like this is more than I could have even dreamed of back in the 1950's,now in my retirement,having this game is truly making all my free time very enjoyable. Thanks much Gil

06-04-2009, 11:24 PM	#41
Troy30 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 241	Markus a big thank you for everything and to all the beta testers for making this the most amazing release i have been a part of yet. GREAT WORK.

06-05-2009, 03:58 AM	#44
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Guys, thank you for the kind words! Happy customers mean the most to us, and posts like these make me realize that we have a great job and motivate us to give the best we can for the game Now if the game would just sell a fraction of Football Manager (known as Worldwide Soccer Manager in the U.S.), then we could hire a couple more people and thus sleep some more on occasion

06-05-2009, 07:39 AM	#48
arodandjeter Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 109	Just wanted to know roughly what time those of us who have not preordered will be able to download the game.

06-05-2009, 07:57 AM	#49
robbydee Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 44	I second that question ... what's the ETA today for us losers who ordered yesterday?

06-05-2009, 09:37 AM	#50
Electrovik Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Québec Posts: 152	Congratulations Markus!!!

06-05-2009, 11:12 AM	#52
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,943	Not that I'm in a rush because I'm at work, but what's the holdup? Does it have to be exactly 48 hours since the pre-orderers got their copy? __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

06-05-2009, 11:51 AM	#53
Tyke All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, U.K. Posts: 1,137	Thanks, Markus, and also to everyone else involved, beta testers etc, for a great release. This is the only game I play on a regular basis and, since the "Season Ticket Baseball" days [2003?] it has provided waaay more than just value for money. Like everyone else on this forum, I really do appreciate your efforts.

06-05-2009, 04:55 PM	#54
Fenric Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 9	I'd like to add my thanks and congratulations to Markus and everyone else involved in this release. Out of the park is one of my all time favorite simulations, and y'all seem to make it better each and every year! Such a wonderful way to pass the time....

06-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#55
thehatfield All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 1,339	Thank you! __________________ AFBL - Maryland Bridegrooms SBC - Western Suburbs Magpies no pressure no problem

06-05-2009, 06:08 PM	#57
Telefrog Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lakewood, WA Posts: 18	I know this isn't the best method of buying the game (as far as getting the most revenue per customer to you) but will you be offering OOTP 10 on Steam or other DD services like the last one? I really do almost all of my game buying via DD or Impulse at this point.

06-05-2009, 06:12 PM	#58
Queensryche Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 453	Definetly the most solid release yet. Not a single problem to be found so far.

06-05-2009, 06:29 PM	#59
Smetana All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,071	Agreed. Fantastic job. I've had a few crashes on exit, but I'd be inclined to chalk that up to "Vista being Vista."

06-05-2009, 09:53 PM	#60
robc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,095	Thanks for your hard work Markus and the rest of the team who worked on this. I'm no longer really a baseball fan, stopped in the early 90s, but I have a lot of fun playing pseudo historical seasons from 1970s and 80s. I tend to do fantasy drafts. With my OOTP X one I started it seamed like the AI was better able to keep me from drafting a killer team. In OOTP 9 I was able to dominate pretty fast. On another front... I admire your work on another level too. My profession had been a software developer for 13 years before I decided to stay home to care for my 2 year old son. I always said I would like to create a game of my own, but never had the dedication or courage to give it a try. I got very tired working for 'the man'. I hope some day I have the guts to give it a go, whether it be in this area or something new. It is good to see a success story like yours. Congratulations for this too.