OOTP 6 April Update - Page 3

Kronos · 04-02-2004, 09:01 AM

"Thanks, Markus. Keep up the good work."

cibl commish · 04-02-2004, 10:46 AM

Great update.. This will be worth it's wait I'm certain

Yaz1961 · 04-02-2004, 11:09 AM

Great to hear about the new features. Cash along with trades is great but how about draft picks with trades too? That sometimes happens in real baseball.

Hope your move went well. I've moved too many times in the past while I was in the Navy. I know how rough they can get.

keep up the good work.

Dave

Chappy · 04-02-2004, 11:18 AM

There is no draft pick trading in MLB.

But I'd like to see it in OOTP eventually.

Yaz1961 · 04-02-2004, 11:19 AM

I must be crazy. I thought there was in MLB.

LOL

NickG · 04-02-2004, 12:36 PM

No, but teams do get draft picks in compensation for losing top-tier free agents, but only if they offer them arbitration.

MidnightPyro · 04-02-2004, 01:03 PM

Markus or Steve or someone,
Now that it's sort of iminent that OOTP6 will be released without H2H support, will there still be new screenshots posted within the next few days, or has that plan been ditched all-together?

And in the Major Leagues, I believe most of the actual "draft pick" trading comes from trading Prospects. Whenever I hear about the Reds trading a pitcher or something, usually it always involves prospects, which is why I believe OOTP doesn't need draft pick trading, even though it is sort of useful in online leagues.

Yaz1961 · 04-02-2004, 01:08 PM

Thanx for setting me straight. I don't know what I was thinking.

What about the player to be named later? LOL

Dave

rogmax11 · 04-02-2004, 01:41 PM

LGO, thanks for all your efforts re: schedules, and much appreciation for your contributions to this community. And special thanks for asking every single question that I was framing upon reading Markus' posts.

Now all we need are answers.

zonk84 · 04-02-2004, 02:54 PM

re: draft pick trading...

While this is indeed against the rules in MLB (and actually -- a draft pick cannot be traded for the first year following his signing), MLB has on several occasions looked the other way on this.

The Expos traded the "rights" to Pete Incaviglia to the Rangers after Inky refused to sign, a supposed no-no, but MLB let it slide... and I believe there have been a number of trades over the last couple years that involved players not eligible to be traded...

Matching MLB exactly is hard to do -- you'd need to develop some sort of "evil AI" engine that would arbitrarily apply rules as it suited the owners and the...uhhh... beloved commish

MZBKA · 04-02-2004, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Ability to import/export spring traing plans via FTP

Can somebody explain this to me please?

Ragin Cajun · 04-02-2004, 04:16 PM

Currently in the ST portion of the game you have to export it (to your expimp file) and then attach that file to an e-mail to your commissioner (this is for online leagues).

This new function will allow you to click one button and sent the file via FTP (online) just like you currently do with your roster exports.

asamford · 04-02-2004, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markus Heinsohn

- One button to generate auto depth charts based on the starters in the lineups

ahhh, glad to see my pimping of my brilliant idea has paid dividends. This is most excellent news. Thank you very very very very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 1111111111111111111111111111

jaymac89 · 04-02-2004, 05:19 PM

Schedule import-export=SWEET. That last month of intradivisional games is going to be a great way to finish each season! Home-and-home Yankees-BoSox, Giants-Dodgers, etc.

I will be writing my Excel macros soon!

Queensryche · 04-02-2004, 05:22 PM

I just re-ordered it. Adding cash to trades was a HUGE improvement! Thanks!

Rob Fenix · 04-02-2004, 05:33 PM

I'm with everyone on the cash trades. This will be awesome in online leagues. I hope it is an option that can be toggled though. I can just see the first post from a solo modern day player..."The Pirates just sent their top prospect + $3 million to the Yankees for a 1 star 35 year old!"

Dargone · 04-02-2004, 06:31 PM

Sounds good, I'm getting excited...

strzepeksc · 04-02-2004, 07:16 PM

This is like General Motors announcing a new version of the Olds 98 at your dealers on April 1st. Then saying on April 1st, would you mind if we only offer the new Olds 98 without our new feature .........turning lamps, cruise control and leather seats !!!! We will install those features later for you.

Come on now !!!

twins15 · 04-02-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markus Heinsohn

In the meantime here are some new features for you, that are included in OOTP 6 and haven't been mentioned yet:
- Include cash in trades (the AI uses this as well)
- One button to generate auto depth charts based on the starters in the lineups

Boo-yah!

jazzrack · 04-02-2004, 10:01 PM

Quote:

This is like General Motors announcing a new version of the Olds 98 at your dealers on April 1st. Then saying on April 1st, would you mind if we only offer the new Olds 98 without our new feature .........turning lamps, cruise control and leather seats !!!! We will install those features later for you.

bought a new truck last year, it was in for 6 computer "upgrades" in the first 3 months

so yes it happens all the time

04-02-2004, 10:46 AM	#42
cibl commish All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 611	Great update.. This will be worth it's wait I'm certain __________________ Rick

04-02-2004, 11:09 AM	#43
Yaz1961 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Randolph, MA Posts: 74	Great to hear about the new features. Cash along with trades is great but how about draft picks with trades too? That sometimes happens in real baseball. Hope your move went well. I've moved too many times in the past while I was in the Navy. I know how rough they can get. keep up the good work. Dave __________________ Dave

04-02-2004, 11:18 AM	#44
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	There is no draft pick trading in MLB. But I'd like to see it in OOTP eventually. __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

04-02-2004, 11:19 AM	#45
Yaz1961 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Randolph, MA Posts: 74	I must be crazy. I thought there was in MLB. LOL __________________ Dave

04-02-2004, 01:08 PM	#48
Yaz1961 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Randolph, MA Posts: 74	Thanx for setting me straight. I don't know what I was thinking. What about the player to be named later? LOL Dave __________________ Dave

04-02-2004, 09:01 AM	#41
Kronos Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Ky. Posts: 318	"Thanks, Markus. Keep up the good work."

04-02-2004, 12:36 PM	#46
NickG Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 138	No, but teams do get draft picks in compensation for losing top-tier free agents, but only if they offer them arbitration.

04-02-2004, 01:03 PM	#47
MidnightPyro Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 228	Markus or Steve or someone, Now that it's sort of iminent that OOTP6 will be released without H2H support, will there still be new screenshots posted within the next few days, or has that plan been ditched all-together? And in the Major Leagues, I believe most of the actual "draft pick" trading comes from trading Prospects. Whenever I hear about the Reds trading a pitcher or something, usually it always involves prospects, which is why I believe OOTP doesn't need draft pick trading, even though it is sort of useful in online leagues.

04-02-2004, 01:41 PM	#49
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	LGO, thanks for all your efforts re: schedules, and much appreciation for your contributions to this community. And special thanks for asking every single question that I was framing upon reading Markus' posts. Now all we need are answers.

04-02-2004, 02:54 PM	#50
zonk84 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 263	re: draft pick trading... While this is indeed against the rules in MLB (and actually -- a draft pick cannot be traded for the first year following his signing), MLB has on several occasions looked the other way on this. The Expos traded the "rights" to Pete Incaviglia to the Rangers after Inky refused to sign, a supposed no-no, but MLB let it slide... and I believe there have been a number of trades over the last couple years that involved players not eligible to be traded... Matching MLB exactly is hard to do -- you'd need to develop some sort of "evil AI" engine that would arbitrarily apply rules as it suited the owners and the...uhhh... beloved commish

04-02-2004, 04:16 PM	#52
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,173	Currently in the ST portion of the game you have to export it (to your expimp file) and then attach that file to an e-mail to your commissioner (this is for online leagues). This new function will allow you to click one button and sent the file via FTP (online) just like you currently do with your roster exports. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

04-02-2004, 05:19 PM	#54
jaymac89 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 69	Schedule import-export=SWEET. That last month of intradivisional games is going to be a great way to finish each season! Home-and-home Yankees-BoSox, Giants-Dodgers, etc. I will be writing my Excel macros soon! __________________ "I have nothing to declare except my genius." --Oscar Wilde

04-02-2004, 05:22 PM	#55
Queensryche Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 453	I just re-ordered it. Adding cash to trades was a HUGE improvement! Thanks!

04-02-2004, 05:33 PM	#56
Rob Fenix Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 47	I'm with everyone on the cash trades. This will be awesome in online leagues. I hope it is an option that can be toggled though. I can just see the first post from a solo modern day player..."The Pirates just sent their top prospect + $3 million to the Yankees for a 1 star 35 year old!"

04-02-2004, 06:31 PM	#57
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	Sounds good, I'm getting excited... __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

04-02-2004, 07:16 PM	#58
strzepeksc All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 648	This is like General Motors announcing a new version of the Olds 98 at your dealers on April 1st. Then saying on April 1st, would you mind if we only offer the new Olds 98 without our new feature .........turning lamps, cruise control and leather seats !!!! We will install those features later for you. Come on now !!!