New 3D Stadiums

[OakDragon]

Originally Posted by drksd4848

Wow! I never saw that version!

Hey Markus, could you add the death music sound effect when we remove the pitcher?

You guys remember that on the second trip to the mound in Microleague?

Daa-du-dat-da...

Ah, yes. The music and sound effects were awesome. I'm hoping we can add animation of the player pegs coming on to the field from the baselines like they did in ML II.

That screenshot, btw, is from the black-and-white Mac version. (Mac Plus, etc.)

[Airdrop01]

If we get what MicroLeague Baseball had...I will be in heaven. And possibly retired / unemployed.

[jokerhusky1129]

Don't forget the Kiss Cam! (lol, yes, I'm remembering the April Fools Joke)

[texasmame]

Originally Posted by Caporegime

It's definitely a big improvement. I don't know how much I'll use it in 17, but 3D is definitely progressing forward.

This.

Waiting to see a video of it in action. Also want to see how badly it slows down the game.

Still - step in right direction, to be sure.

[texasmame]

Originally Posted by Airdrop01

If we get what MicroLeague Baseball had...I will be in heaven. And possibly retired / unemployed.

I think I love you.

[seven]

Originally Posted by drksd4848

I demand 3D look this in OOTP 18. I would not settle for less:

(Oh the memories...) BTW, notice how the players on the right side of the field look like they are wearing sombreros.

Very amusing! Mind you, this version does have one small advantage over what I saw in the available screenshot. Namely, this classic version fields a catcher whereas OOTP17 appears to have omitted that player in the 3D display.

[Honorable_Pawn]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yup. We'll continue to work on this. One day I want a "build-your-own-ballpark"-feature in the game

This is so needed for us fictional guys.

[bleachercreature]

Originally Posted by Airdrop01

If we get what MicroLeague Baseball had...I will be in heaven. And possibly retired / unemployed.

Ahh... Microleague Baseball. The days of taking an hour to do the stats yourself and being able to use Rob Dibble as a starter and destroy strike out records.

[seven]

Originally Posted by seven

Very amusing! Mind you, this version does have one small advantage over what I saw in the available screenshot. Namely, this classic version fields a catcher whereas OOTP17 appears to have omitted that player in the 3D display.

Oops! My error. On closer inspection of the provided screen shot, there is a blue-capped player at the plate and a red-capped player appearing to approach first base. I surmise that the blue-capped player is the catcher (other fielders also have blue caps) and that the red-capped player is the batter running to first.

[Giants44]

Originally Posted by OzzieFan

Could future versions be like Football manager where you really aren't given a choice and you pretty much have to manage each game?

I cant imagine that would ever happen. Baseball has so many more games then every other sport you pretty much have to have a sim engine. In all my years of playing OOTP (all of them) I think i have only played a full 162 about 3 times.

I did once with the help of friends and the free time of my 20s play out the entire AL season for every single team in the league on earl weaver baseball in the late 80s. Then again we had to because games didn't sim any games in those days. If you wanted stats you had to play the games.

[Giants44]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yup. We'll continue to work on this. One day I want a "build-your-own-ballpark"-feature in the game

YES PLEASE - In fact I will pay $100 right now for the add on - make it happen buddy!

[Giants44]

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

It would also be nice (but a lot of work) if you could include say 16 or 24 fictional ballparks that were as detailed as the major league parks.

YES!!!!

Another thing I would happily pay add on prices for.

[Giants44]

Baseball Nostalgia.

the only thing I think the old games that OOTP doesn't was the earl weaver stadium generator and the tony la russa beautifully crafted stadiums (amazingly still half of my OOTP ballparks come from that game)

what we dont remember is how bad and cumbersome the stat tracking and roster management was. third party utilities, separate discs and loads of restrictions and errors.

but good memories and yes I still have the original disks.

[Lukas Berger]

Originally Posted by Giants44

Baseball Nostalgia,,,
what we dont remember is how bad and cumbersome the stat tracking and roster management was. third party utilities, separate discs and loads of restrictions and errors.

but good memories and yes I still have the original disks.

Wow! Talk about memory lane!

This is awesome! Great stuff.

I'm so happy Markus and Andreas (and Matt) have moved us far beyond this!

[Hammercraft]

OMG that Earl Weaver paper wheel...

[Cryomaniac]

Originally Posted by Giants44

YES!!!!

Another thing I would happily pay add on prices for.

That's actually something that makes sense as DLC. Fictional stadium packs would be very cool. Of course I suspect the community will provide some anyway, but still.

[tward13]

The Old Time Baseball add on for LaRussa had great graphics for the old ballparks.

[Padreman]

Originally Posted by rjl518

Welcome back to The Fold, Mr. Wolf.
Your usual spot has been kept warm for you.

You see there you go again. I'm beginning to suspect this a alternate wolf account

[rjl518]

Originally Posted by Giants44

Baseball Nostalgia.

the only thing I think the old games that OOTP doesn't was the earl weaver stadium generator and the tony la russa beautifully crafted stadiums (amazingly still half of my OOTP ballparks come from that game)

what we dont remember is how bad and cumbersome the stat tracking and roster management was. third party utilities, separate discs and loads of restrictions and errors.

but good memories and yes I still have the original disks.

it's because of games like this in the past, that we have games like MLB the Show and OOTP.

[rjl518]

Originally Posted by Padreman

You see there you go again. I'm beginning to suspect this a alternate wolf account

You're still jelly, aren't you my friend?