OOTP 10 to be released first week of June, preorder period about to end! - Page 6

codyg19 · 05-26-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Curtis

My suspicion is that Friday the 13th was originally thought to be unlucky was because the Friday Jesus died fell on the 13th, but I have absolutely no proof for that.

Actually, I think it has to do with the Masons and the Knights Templar.A Page about Freemasonry: Number 13

Jose Cardenal's Afro · 05-26-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by treedom

Which end though? The front end or the back end?

That's what she said.

KGrob · 05-26-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

This debate is insane.

That said:

- Monday is the first day of the work week
- God rested on the seventh day. Why would you rest on the first day of the week and not the last?
- Sunday is part of the weekEND

Probably. But it's what gamers do when a release is near.

The first through the fifth of June is Monday through Friday. That represents an extra work week to find bugs. I suspect they want to use the time for that purpose. That allows the game to be released Friday/Saturday/ish to the preorder folks and Sunday/Monday/ish to the non-preorder folks.

KGrob · 05-26-2009, 02:50 PM

By the way, I think the "normal" release of the game being June-ish is a good business strategy.

When baseball season begins, there is a normal sense of excitement and many people will jump on and play the most recent version of the game. After a bit, as the interest in the new baseball season wanes, the next version of the game is announced, creating another round of excitement and many players will "pre-order" the next version at that time. As the excitement over the new-version announcement wanes, a release date is "announced" which brings about yet another wave of anticipation. And then, of course, the actual game comes out which generates some excitement. This is followed by reviews from the various entities that review these things that generates even more interest. And so on.

My guess is the current "normal" release of the game is carefully crafted to create as much interest, thus sales, as is possible.

fantom1979 · 05-26-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KGrob

My guess is the current "normal" release of the game is carefully crafted to create as much interest, thus sales, as is possible.

You have an interesting idea here, but I think you are thinking to much into it. The game has had a very erratic release schedule over the last 6 years. Some years it is released before the season, while other years it is not. I think the release schedule is 100% dependent on how long it takes Markus to code the improvements he wants to make.

NHSOXFAN · 05-26-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jose Cardenal's Afro

That's what she said.

To which he replied;

"Is the back end an option?"

jabrown6940 · 05-26-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NHSOXFAN

To which he replied;

"Is the back end an option?"

Oh, oh! Now we're gonna go from insane to sick.

pseudofool · 05-27-2009, 12:32 PM

Is two days before release May 29th?

TavesSoul · 05-27-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by codyg19

Actually, I think it has to do with the Masons and the Knights Templar.A Page about Freemasonry: Number 13

The Knights Templar are traditionally supposed to have been gathered and slaughtered on that day. I don't know about how the Masons are connected.

Sweed · 05-27-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pseudofool

Is two days before release May 29th?

Well, I didn't want to start anything, so never posted, but this thought had crossed my mind

codyg19 · 05-27-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TavesSoul

The Knights Templar are traditionally supposed to have been gathered and slaughtered on that day. I don't know about how the Masons are connected.

That's what I always thought, too. When I did a quick search for evidence that stuff about the Masons came up with it. Meh.

johnnybourbon · 05-27-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by codyg19

That's what I always thought, too. When I did a quick search for evidence that stuff about the Masons came up with it. Meh.

We need to ask Tom Hanks the connection, that is assuming that he read the script for DaVinci Code & Angels & Demons...and not as dumb as in this clip

mcgoldsmith · 05-27-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pseudofool

Is two days before release May 29th?

I really hope that this is the case, just to stick it to all of the people that couldn't be patient about the release... Markus will take care of us, all we need is a little faith

McCarroll21 · 05-27-2009, 07:51 PM

Patience has never been one of my strong points. I'm a Braves fan; we're always waiting and it's killing me.

bebop · 05-27-2009, 08:50 PM

just preordered! couldnt be happier.

fantom1979 · 05-27-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgoldsmith

I really hope that this is the case, just to stick it to all of the people that couldn't be patient about the release... Markus will take care of us, all we need is a little faith

I don't really follow, how would releasing the game stick it to anyone?

mrskippy · 05-28-2009, 01:58 AM

So, can I download it yet. An unpolished version is fine by me. I buy unpolished *cough*EA*Cough*Adventure Company*Cough*Cough* software all the time. I'm sure the version, as of now, is more polished than anything on the shelf at Target or available on Steam.

thbroman · 05-28-2009, 07:22 AM

One thing about OOTP that argues for holding off on release as long as possible is that one spends enough time setting up new leagues that you don't want to inves the all the time in doing so and then find out that a tweak to hte system puts the investment in time in the wastebasket. I'm not saying that such a thing has happened often in the past in my experience, but this game is unusual in putting so big a premium on being able to carry over a saved game to a new patch. So whereas another game can be put out and learned for its basic mechanics while it is being patched, this one has a different dynamic.
Or so it seems to me, at any rate.

vuroth · 05-28-2009, 10:58 AM

Not a huge baseball fan, but I did buy OOTP8 a few years back. I still play it from time to time, although the bugs/crashes really bother me.

I AM excited about OOTPX, and hope that it's a huge step forwards from what I'm used to. Maybe, over time, I'll develop a finer appreciation for the game.

Mosey · 05-28-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

lol 5 pages of when the week starts discussion. I'm glad I started it

Seems pretty obvious OOTP XI needs a "rename and re-order your weekdays" function.

Onifus, Dubinux, Fezritaz, Goh, Quantizine, Rajabuh and Llatammanhat Is how am naming mine.

05-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#104
KGrob Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 155	By the way, I think the "normal" release of the game being June-ish is a good business strategy. When baseball season begins, there is a normal sense of excitement and many people will jump on and play the most recent version of the game. After a bit, as the interest in the new baseball season wanes, the next version of the game is announced, creating another round of excitement and many players will "pre-order" the next version at that time. As the excitement over the new-version announcement wanes, a release date is "announced" which brings about yet another wave of anticipation. And then, of course, the actual game comes out which generates some excitement. This is followed by reviews from the various entities that review these things that generates even more interest. And so on. My guess is the current "normal" release of the game is carefully crafted to create as much interest, thus sales, as is possible.

05-27-2009, 12:32 PM	#108
pseudofool Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 232	Is two days before release May 29th?

05-27-2009, 07:51 PM	#114
McCarroll21 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Patience has never been one of my strong points. I'm a Braves fan; we're always waiting and it's killing me.

05-27-2009, 08:50 PM	#115
bebop Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 72	just preordered! couldnt be happier.

05-28-2009, 01:58 AM	#117
mrskippy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,011	So, can I download it yet. An unpolished version is fine by me. I buy unpolished coughEACoughAdventure CompanyCoughCough* software all the time. I'm sure the version, as of now, is more polished than anything on the shelf at Target or available on Steam.

05-28-2009, 07:22 AM	#118
thbroman All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 867	One thing about OOTP that argues for holding off on release as long as possible is that one spends enough time setting up new leagues that you don't want to inves the all the time in doing so and then find out that a tweak to hte system puts the investment in time in the wastebasket. I'm not saying that such a thing has happened often in the past in my experience, but this game is unusual in putting so big a premium on being able to carry over a saved game to a new patch. So whereas another game can be put out and learned for its basic mechanics while it is being patched, this one has a different dynamic. Or so it seems to me, at any rate.

05-28-2009, 10:58 AM	#119
vuroth Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	Not a huge baseball fan, but I did buy OOTP8 a few years back. I still play it from time to time, although the bugs/crashes really bother me. I AM excited about OOTPX, and hope that it's a huge step forwards from what I'm used to. Maybe, over time, I'll develop a finer appreciation for the game.