Who's still around since OOTP 1? - Page 6

Kokoshin · 06-13-2008, 08:35 AM

I ran what was (at the time), the only Fan Site of OOTP, and I'm talking the first OOTP. Site still exists, but I'm afraid it has no content (even in Google's cache).

I was a betatester for OOTP2 and been here forever, though I don't ever post. Still buying all the games, though

Here is the link ... OOTP Fan Site

Cheers

K.

edm · 06-13-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kokoshin

I ran what was (at the time), the only Fan Site of OOTP, and I'm talking the first OOTP. Site still exists, but I'm afraid it has no content (even in Google's cache).

OOTP Fan Site

Kokoshin · 06-13-2008, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the link!!!

Ahh, the old times of Microsoft Front Page...

edm · 06-13-2008, 08:46 AM

np, it's pretty cool looking at some of that old stuff. even some of the link to ootp1/2 sites are still there

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Yet another story for your OOTP2 hungry eyes, the OOTP 2 Message Board on the OOTP official site cracked the 100 post A DAY mark yesterday. No, we're not rabidly anticipating this one, are we?

Treches · 06-13-2008, 09:05 AM

"First, Markus Heinsohn, the mastermind behind OOTP, is pondering a release [OOTP2] that will revolutionize the gaming world."
--

Still remember the day V2 came out. It looks antediluvian now, but was amazing for online play to have a game like that back then.

BigFiasco · 06-13-2008, 01:06 PM

Another Season Ticket guy here...loved the series ever since. Season Ticket Basketball was actually pretty decent too

Eugene Church · 06-13-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Queensryche

I'm not mad, just disheartened that so many people can't read and comprehend. Especially adults.

Do not dismay. You were right.

People need to read the title of the thread.

This happens much to often.

Markus only wanted buyers of OOTP1.

bulldog55 · 06-13-2008, 02:42 PM

I wanted to say I started with v3, but it may well have been 4, especially after seeing sporr's screenshots.

Which is to say: NOT ME!

StyxNCa · 06-13-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Do not dismay. You were right.

People need to read the title of the thread.

This happens much to often.

Markus only wanted buyers of OOTP1.

I reckon if you wanted a dead thread it should have been restricted to the few who started with one. I really don't see what harm is being done. Perhaps you and queensryche could enlighten me. There aren't very many threads I have seen that have stayed to the topic.

Andy · 06-13-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by StyxNCa

I reckon if you wanted a dead thread it should have been restricted to the few who started with one. I really don't see what harm is being done. Perhaps you and queensryche could enlighten me. There aren't very many threads I have seen that have stayed to the topic.

Yeah, and Queensryche went off-topic by complaining about people's responses. Maybe Markus asked who has been around since OOTP 1, but he didn't ask people to complain either.

BusterKing · 06-14-2008, 12:58 PM

I bought every version since OOTP1.

Still requesting the option of a lifetime membership purchase.

Chappy · 06-14-2008, 01:09 PM

I would have bought v1 had I known about it.

I didn't discover OOTP until version 2. Still have the CD!

bleachercreature · 06-14-2008, 08:05 PM

I think I was around for three. I picked up Season Ticket at the Virgin Mega store in NYC. A that time, as I recall being told there was OOTP the downloadable version and STB was the retail version.

As I recall, pretty much whenever HIgh Heat went belly up. I consider High Heat the last true "video" game. The last game that I feel gave me all I wanted was Tony LaRussa 3 '96.

I have long been down on the idea of text sims. I figured if Tony and High Heat could give us graphics, why can't ttoday's games? I think the fact that we're getting sound back, and that we have some sort of ball flight now will be huge.

The concepts at the heart of OOTP have been great. The dpth has been tremendous. I have not been a fan of the way many things have been handled over the years. The thing I have to remember, is that I'm not a programmer and don't know my rear end from my elbow when it comes to knowing what goes into fixing bugs and getting things to work correctly.

For three years I've said I will not buy this game and for three years I've come back, because the alternative is worse. I'll leave it at that. I'm not going to get into bashing other games here.

darkcloud4579 · 06-14-2008, 08:26 PM

I have to say that I'm extremely impressed with your work and dedication over the years. It says a lot that a young guy could keep a small company going through the ups and downs that are part of business, doing what's clearly a passion of yours for this long and having success like this, in a niche that most still don't realize exists.

All the kudos to you upon your newest release, because from a business perspective, I realize it's no small feat.

kckid4u · 06-14-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaset7

I have bought all versions and will continue to buy them till you stop making them!! Hopefully that wont be for about 40 years!!!

Man of few words. Been around since version 1 and only have 11 posts in the forums.

06-14-2008, 10:45 PM

Good lord, people crying over posts in the thread... here, I'll amend mine so the post police won't nab me.

"I'm still around after buying OOTP 1!!!" *

* If by one, you mean the OOTP the first; as in, the first OOTP I knew about. It was otherwise known as OOTP 2.

mochuck · 06-15-2008, 12:59 AM

And I'll post again.. lol

Have the original v1 cd... Chuck

Chris Johnson · 06-15-2008, 02:48 PM

I believe I had review copies of OOTP 1 and OOTP 2. OOTP 3 I think I purchased, and have been purchasing them ever since. Sometimes more than once, hehe.

potatoman · 06-16-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Deft

OOTP 2

We still have some OOTP3 legacy pages from the ATHL up on Sportsplanet. For the new guys check out the "fancy" game generated webpages.

ATHL - All Time Hardball League

OOTP V3 REPORT

I have bought every one since, dedicated too much of my life getting the player images into the game and loved every minute of it. Thank you, Markus.

I started off with Season Ticket Baseball as well.

Thank you for that flashback OOTP3 report. It brings back memories of my online leagues I was in when I was about 15. I can still remember one of my teams best pitcher was Bud Smith, who eventually had a CEI during a championship run season. OOTP is probably one big reason I started getting into the minor league players in professional baseball since I had already been so familiar with names such as Josh Beckett, Mark Prior, Prince Fielder etc long before their actually major league debuts (along with super OOTP prospects such as Rocco Baldelli, Sean Burroughs, Wilson Betemit.)

LivnLegend · 06-16-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by swampdragon

I wasn't here for OOTP 1. I think my first was OOTP 3.

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06-13-2008, 08:35 AM	#101
Kokoshin Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 8	I ran what was (at the time), the only Fan Site of OOTP, and I'm talking the first OOTP. Site still exists, but I'm afraid it has no content (even in Google's cache). I was a betatester for OOTP2 and been here forever, though I don't ever post. Still buying all the games, though Here is the link ... OOTP Fan Site Cheers K. Last edited by Kokoshin; 06-13-2008 at 08:39 AM.

06-13-2008, 09:05 AM	#105
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	"First, Markus Heinsohn, the mastermind behind OOTP, is pondering a release [OOTP2] that will revolutionize the gaming world." -- Still remember the day V2 came out. It looks antediluvian now, but was amazing for online play to have a game like that back then. __________________ The Computer Baseball League

06-13-2008, 02:42 PM	#108
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,479	I wanted to say I started with v3, but it may well have been 4, especially after seeing sporr's screenshots. Which is to say: NOT ME! __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

06-14-2008, 01:09 PM	#112
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	I would have bought v1 had I known about it. I didn't discover OOTP until version 2. Still have the CD! __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals

06-15-2008, 02:48 PM	#118
Chris Johnson Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 360	I believe I had review copies of OOTP 1 and OOTP 2. OOTP 3 I think I purchased, and have been purchasing them ever since. Sometimes more than once, hehe. __________________ IOSBL - Commissioner & Jacksonville Sharks TLB - Los Angeles Dodgers APBL - Tampa Bay Devil Rays

06-13-2008, 08:44 AM	#103
Kokoshin Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 8	Thanks for the link!!! Ahh, the old times of Microsoft Front Page...

06-13-2008, 01:06 PM	#106
BigFiasco Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 213	Another Season Ticket guy here...loved the series ever since. Season Ticket Basketball was actually pretty decent too

06-14-2008, 12:58 PM	#111
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,422	I bought every version since OOTP1. Still requesting the option of a lifetime membership purchase.

06-14-2008, 08:05 PM	#113
bleachercreature Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	I think I was around for three. I picked up Season Ticket at the Virgin Mega store in NYC. A that time, as I recall being told there was OOTP the downloadable version and STB was the retail version. As I recall, pretty much whenever HIgh Heat went belly up. I consider High Heat the last true "video" game. The last game that I feel gave me all I wanted was Tony LaRussa 3 '96. I have long been down on the idea of text sims. I figured if Tony and High Heat could give us graphics, why can't ttoday's games? I think the fact that we're getting sound back, and that we have some sort of ball flight now will be huge. The concepts at the heart of OOTP have been great. The dpth has been tremendous. I have not been a fan of the way many things have been handled over the years. The thing I have to remember, is that I'm not a programmer and don't know my rear end from my elbow when it comes to knowing what goes into fixing bugs and getting things to work correctly. For three years I've said I will not buy this game and for three years I've come back, because the alternative is worse. I'll leave it at that. I'm not going to get into bashing other games here.

06-14-2008, 08:26 PM	#114
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,690	I have to say that I'm extremely impressed with your work and dedication over the years. It says a lot that a young guy could keep a small company going through the ups and downs that are part of business, doing what's clearly a passion of yours for this long and having success like this, in a niche that most still don't realize exists. All the kudos to you upon your newest release, because from a business perspective, I realize it's no small feat.

06-14-2008, 10:45 PM	#116
avwjase Guest Posts: n/a	Good lord, people crying over posts in the thread... here, I'll amend mine so the post police won't nab me. "I'm still around after buying OOTP 1!!!" * * If by one, you mean the OOTP the first; as in, the first OOTP I knew about. It was otherwise known as OOTP 2.

06-15-2008, 12:59 AM	#117
mochuck Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 229	And I'll post again.. lol Have the original v1 cd... Chuck