OOTP Baseball 2007 - Patch 2.0.2 now released

[injury log]

Originally Posted by Isotopecrunch

This may have already been answered.

I'm using a MAC Book Pro and downloaded the original OOTP games when it first came out and I have 3-4 leagues up and running. When the first patch came out I read there were some issues and that it might be best to just download the latest Mac version of the game. For whatever reason, I didn't update my game. Now a second patch is out and I want to update my OOTP game.

Can I download the latest verison and re-install the game (backing up my leagues) or should I just download patch 1 and 2 and install them? Any advice?

I downloaded patch 2 only (I skipped 1; I'm almost positive you don't need it), and installed on my Mac. Be sure to point the patch directly to your game folder, and not only to the correct drive; my first patch attempt didn't work because of this. I have the impression some Mac users have apparently needed to download a fresh install of the latest version because of patching difficulties, but I had no problem once I got the path right.

Note also there's a thread up in Tech Support where two Mac users on Mac Book Pros, 10.4.9 (I think), have experienced slow performance with the latest patch. You might want to have a look at that thread. I'm on an iBook, 10.4.2, and the patch works brilliantly.

[NomarHits400]

Originally Posted by Marc Duffy

We have today released a further patch for OOTP Baseball 2007.

The patcher can be downloaded from www.ootpbaseball.net/downloads.php

v.2.0.2 changes

- Fixed AI changing lineups when managing in the minor leagues
- Fixed editing of contract extentsions
- Fixed editing of pro service time
- Fixed problems with historical fictional leagues
- Fixed problems with free agent offers in online leagues
- All-Star game boxscores are now always saved, regardless of the option settings
- Improved depth chart AI in leagues with incomplete minors
- The rule 5 draft no longer excludes players with more than 6 pro years
- Improved trade AI
- Improved AI for releasing players
- Tweaked the pitcher fatigue system
- Improved importing of defensive ratings & positions in historical leagues
- Fixed MLB service time calculation
- The scrollbar position in the shop player page is now remembered
- Fixed problems after turning off commish mode
- Fixed off-field injury minimum year usage
- Team stats reports no longer include players with no games played
- Patch function will now remember when a patch has been installed and will not install it twice
- OOTP will not start when skins and certain skin files are missing
- styles.css will be reloaded when switching database
- When switching database, existing images will not be overwritten
- Fixed problems with age limits for created players
- Pitchers now warm up faster between innings
- Personnell contract extensions can now be edited
- Fixed problem with missing line breaks in transaction reports and other reports
- Fixed problems with unretiring players
- Fixed problems with executing double-switches
- Online league file creation will optionally include new and changed images
- 1960 Major League schedule has the correct number of games now (154)
- Fixed several small bugs
- Updated the readme.txt files

Can anyone confirm- or has it been decided yet- if this is the last patch for OOTP 2007? I haven't heard much talk about this the last several weeks.

[endgame]

Originally Posted by NomarHits400

Can anyone confirm- or has it been decided yet- if this is the last patch for OOTP 2007? I haven't heard much talk about this the last several weeks.

Personally, I don't think it's the last patch. As satisfied as I am, overall, with the game, I've recently starting having that patch-itchy feeling like something's on the horizon. I'd like to see a final patch that tweaks some of the smaller issues and campaigns that have been bandied about, but I believe we'd likely see a "What's Left to be Addressed" thread for public feedback before it becomes a reality. That's just my though.

[NomarHits400]

Originally Posted by endgame

Personally, I don't think it's the last patch. As satisfied as I am, overall, with the game, I've recently starting having that patch-itchy feeling like something's on the horizon. I'd like to see a final patch that tweaks some of the smaller issues and campaigns that have been bandied about, but I believe we'd likely see a "What's Left to be Addressed" thread for public feedback before it becomes a reality. That's just my though.

I agree that's typically how it's handled....I was hoping the feeder leagues could be tweaked a bit to reagrd leagues size and the number of feeder teams, and that the AI regarding how it handles it's prospects could be polished a bit more- but I get the impression Markus doesn't see these as particularly pressing issues.

Either way, I think it's a bit ominous none of this has been discussed in the last several weeks- perhaps everyone is busy working on said patch!

[endgame]

Originally Posted by NomarHits400

Either way, I think it's a bit ominous none of this has been discussed in the last several weeks- perhaps everyone is busy working on said patch!

Well, there was mention of work on the Cato-importer. IIRC, it required at least a week to code. So progress is progress, even if it may not be focused on areas that interest the entire audience. But the Cato-crowd, still hanging on for import capability, no doubt constitutes a substantial and influential number of people. It's an important addition.

[Raidergoo]

Originally Posted by NomarHits400

Can anyone confirm- or has it been decided yet- if this is the last patch for OOTP 2007? I haven't heard much talk about this the last several weeks.

It is not the last patch.

[chimanbj]

Is there a timeframe, or a list of issues that's being worked on for inclusion in the next patch?

[Tycobbler]

A couple of weeks is what we have. Not much to go on, but sunshine peeking through the clouds.

[earlweaver]

I really hope the problem with lefty/righty splits is addressed in a new patch. Seems like after you run through enough seasons, every player performs identically against lefties and righties. Having players that perform differently against lefties and righties is a huge part of baseball, and one hopes it isn't overlooked in a game with as much depth as this one.

[mgom27]

Compersation needs to be addressed because I lost like Pedro Martinez and so on good people and didn't get a Draft Pick in return.
Also at the Drafts,Top people available in rank order from 1 to like 100 in the Collage Draft,commentary like is this pick good one for the team,Team Needs and so on.
Rumors should also include where the person is rumored to be going to and for and the person team can commit if it wants to by rejecting or accepting the Trade or sending back a different Trade offer for your person they want
Postion Strength Overview Page is good but expand it to everybody in your System,Best Hitter,Best Pitcher and so on and could include Tops Prospects Page in it to.

[Jliven61]

Speaking of the latest patch 2.0.2.53 - I thought one of the fixes that came out with this several weeks ago was the crash bug after a pitcher was injured? Playing tonight, 1970 replay as the Cards. Jerry Reuss gets hurt throwing in the 4th inning of a game against the Dodgers and up pops the windows screen saying OOTP will need to close. WTF?

Can someone shed some light on this?

Thanks.

[Isotopecrunch]

I installed patch 2.0.2 on my MacBook Pro and it seemed to mess up my OOTP game, so downloaded the entire game again and re-installed it. Then did the patch and now its to work fine, though it says version 2.0.1.43 - not 2.0.2.

The only issue I have is that when I play a game the scoreboard is blank - no team abbr or numbers, outs, etc... Any advice or suggestions to help fix this?

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Isotopecrunch

I installed patch 2.0.2 on my MacBook Pro and it seemed to mess up my OOTP game, so downloaded the entire game again and re-installed it. Then did the patch and now its to work fine, though it says version 2.0.1.43 - not 2.0.2.

The only issue I have is that when I play a game the scoreboard is blank - no team abbr or numbers, outs, etc... Any advice or suggestions to help fix this?

See this thread

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=141264

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Andy

See this thread

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=141264

Does this still work? The reason I ask is one of the changes was

- OOTP will not start when skins and certain skin files are missing

[rharrison]

I imported a historical league before the 2.02 patch. According to the "fixed items" in the patch -Improved importing of defensive ratings & positions in historical leagues.

Will it make a significant enough difference for me to re-import my season?

Roger

[Curtis]

Originally Posted by Jliven61

Speaking of the latest patch 2.0.2.53 - I thought one of the fixes that came out with this several weeks ago was the crash bug after a pitcher was injured? Playing tonight, 1970 replay as the Cards. Jerry Reuss gets hurt throwing in the 4th inning of a game against the Dodgers and up pops the windows screen saying OOTP will need to close. WTF?

This bug is destined to be 'claimed fixed' in every version of this game for the rest of eternity, but the truth is that it never can be finally killed, because it's hardwired into the system. I'm pretty sure it's a subparagraph within the Gload Code. If it goes, the whole thing falls apart like a house of cards.

"Without it, chaos — disorder — moral disintegration! In short, you have a ghastly mess."

[JoseRijo]

Originally Posted by earlweaver

I really hope the problem with lefty/righty splits is addressed in a new patch. Seems like after you run through enough seasons, every player performs identically against lefties and righties. Having players that perform differently against lefties and righties is a huge part of baseball, and one hopes it isn't overlooked in a game with as much depth as this one.

For real? I think the exact opposite is true. 4-5 of my batting order spots are platoons because of way too much platoon difference. I think the issue is that both hitters and pitchers have a platoon advantage built in (in most, but not all cases) so the difference is actually magnified x2.

[Nisca11]

Hello, I have downloaded the 202 patch and when I install it and click on the icon the program starts to load then it will close after 1 second or so. Is there anything you can think of what may be wrong. I have downloaded the version of the play and buy demo this week. Is that the latest version? or am i having issues with updating to the 202 version? Can you please help. I would really like to get it 100% updated before I start anything with the new game.
Thanks

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by Nisca11

Hello, I have downloaded the 202 patch and when I install it and click on the icon the program starts to load then it will close after 1 second or so. Is there anything you can think of what may be wrong. I have downloaded the version of the play and buy demo this week. Is that the latest version? or am i having issues with updating to the 202 version? Can you please help. I would really like to get it 100% updated before I start anything with the new game.
Thanks

I've only had pc's so can't help you out with mac issues. If I were you I'd post in the tech forum and while waiting for a reply do a search there to see if anyone has had, and hopefully found a fix, for your issue.

[Jonesey]

I am having a problem when I click on the downloads page. I get this:

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to MySQL server on '62.73.186.79' (111) in /opt/ootpb/config.php on line 34
No connection

anyone have a direct link to the patch?