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rogmax11 · 05-05-2004, 12:55 PM

Well everyone is all shook up but this should be an interesting ride at the very least.

The only things I noticed thus far were the delays in response-time on the sigame reg process and the disconcerting realization that my birth year was so damn long ago that it didnt even appear on the option list field. Its like being dead and not having been notified yet.

mh2365 · 05-05-2004, 12:57 PM

mark,

it still won't let me register with a yahoo email address

Mike D · 05-05-2004, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by jnshmoo
From what Marc said to me previously in regards to EHM, and the fact that they are onboard with Sega, I'm thinking you'll see it in stores here. There wouldn't be much point in making the primary audience for a game have to import it.

Joe

Right, I see your point, but how much are we talking here though. I mean, if it's 34.95 as a DL now, when you buy it from Viatech on a CD it's 44.95. Now, granted with this you'll see a massive amount of CD's being printed, so maybe an extra $10 per a game isn't going to happen, but look at all the people bitching about the 34.95 being too much. Anything more than 34.95 will just bring more gripes from the masses. Anyway, I would still like to get an offical word on DL being there or not, so I can just get it over my broadband services instead.

Marc Duffy · 05-05-2004, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rogmax11
Well everyone is all shook up but this should be an interesting ride at the very least.

The only things I noticed thus far were the delays in response-time on the sigame reg process and the disconcerting realization that my birth year was so damn long ago that it didnt even appear on the option list field. Its like being dead and not having been notified yet.

Blimey, if you think that was a delay sometimes it can take around 3 hrs to approve since it's a manual program.

Because of the amount of users we have, we have to pay special attention as we do seem to attract a large % of idiotic people intent on causing us problems

Marc Duffy · 05-05-2004, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by mh2365
mark,

it still won't let me register with a yahoo email address

the 30 minutes was up thats why

mh2365 · 05-05-2004, 01:00 PM

Sorry I was working and missed the 30 minute window ... any suggestion?

jnshmoo · 05-05-2004, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike D
Right, I see your point, but how much are we talking here though. I mean, if it's 34.95 as a DL now, when you buy it from Viatech on a CD it's 44.95. Now, granted with this you'll see a massive amount of CD's being printed, so maybe an extra $10 per a game isn't going to happen, but look at all the people bitching about the 34.95 being too much. Anything more than 34.95 will just bring more gripes from the masses. Anyway, I would still like to get an offical word on DL being there or not, so I can just get it over my broadband services instead.

I always thought that 34.95 was a pretty good deal. Guess we'll just have to wait and see..

Joe

LivnLegend · 05-05-2004, 01:02 PM

I wish Markus all the best in the venture. He has provided me hours upon hours of baseball simulation fun over the past three plus years. Best of luck as things continue! However, after reading all that I have so far this morning, I am extremely apprehensive about the direction the OOTP franchise is taking. I hope my hesitant feelings prove to be unfounded! It’s hard to put it all in words. Some folks have already expressed my concerns.

Regardless, I wish all the best to Markus and the OOTP community!

(and PLEASE, let the message boards stay separate from that CM community. PLEASE!)

Scott Vibert · 05-05-2004, 01:02 PM

Now can we get an SI - Rugby game...

Mike D · 05-05-2004, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnshmoo
I always thought that 34.95 was a pretty good deal. Guess we'll just have to wait and see..

Joe

So did I, but we don't represent a 100% of the boards. LL, I am casting a hesitant eye also.

rogmax11 · 05-05-2004, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the "Blimey!" mate, I do believe that was my first official one.

Still bummed by the birth year thingie though. May need to quaff a few Bass ales to recover.

sporr · 05-05-2004, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by LivnLegend

(and PLEASE, let the message boards stay separate from that CM community. PLEASE!)

I'm expecting some Star Trek Borg comments...

Tito · 05-05-2004, 01:17 PM

First, congrats.

Second, for a guy like me who:
1) Never heard of CM/FM and could care less about soccer.
2) ONLY plays OOTP online

HOW will this partnership improve OOTP? Tangibles, please...

Eugene Church · 05-05-2004, 01:20 PM

Congratulations to Markus, I hope this merger will be great for him and for the OOTPB Community.

Marcus:

Will you have the time to spend on refining OOTP6 for the next 18 months and also develop the SI version?

Will you take care of OOTP6 before working on the next version?

It would make sense get OOTP6 as good as possible and then use it to develop the next version.

Regular updates would keep my interest until the SI/OOTPB comes out.

Mark or Mark:

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. You have made a good first impression.

Does Football Manager ever intend to have 3D graphics, and if so, When.?

Eckstein 4 Prez · 05-05-2004, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
I wish Markus all the best in the venture. He has provided me hours upon hours of baseball simulation fun over the past three plus years. Best of luck as things continue! However, after reading all that I have so far this morning, I am extremely apprehensive about the direction the OOTP franchise is taking. I hope my hesitant feelings prove to be unfounded! It’s hard to put it all in words. Some folks have already expressed my concerns.

Regardless, I wish all the best to Markus and the OOTP community!

(and PLEASE, let the message boards stay separate from that CM community. PLEASE!)

The Mayor has summed up my feelings perfectly. I guess that's why he's the Mayor.

asamford · 05-05-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Eckstein 4 Prez
The Mayor has summed up my feelings perfectly. I guess that's why he's the Mayor.

no! don't disappear again Eck!

Henry · 05-05-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by sporr
I'm expecting some Star Trek Borg comments...

"Irrelevant, you will be assimilated"

You mean that one ?

Henry

D Love · 05-05-2004, 01:56 PM

Henry should create a sticky listing all members who predict impending doom so that in 18 months when the next OOTP comes out ("Baseball Manager"?) and it's magnificent, we can all lambast those naysayers.

On the flipside, it would also allow us to kiss their asses when the whole thing goes the way of the marriage to .400 Studios and leaves us with a version of OOTP that went places Markus did not intend nor approve.

I guess the upside beats out the limited downside (which is basically lost time), so I'll have to sound off on approving this. I wonder if all the whining about a release date led Markus to this decision, since now we have to wait a year and a half and there probably won't be anyone to listen when people start complaining.

Henry · 05-05-2004, 02:00 PM

Success is usually the result of taking risk..... "Henry"

kq76 · 05-05-2004, 02:00 PM

Marc, I registered and it says I'm logged in on the front page, but when I go to reply to a post it asks for me to relogin and when I do it says my login failed.

EDIT: I tried the lost password feature and now it says no account was registered with this email. Uhh, but I got an activation confirmation email to it. Lag?

EDIT2: I just found out you have to register for both the site _and_ the forum. Well that certainly is silly and inconvenient. I hope that's not a sign of things to come for OOTP.

05-05-2004, 01:02 PM	#168
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	I wish Markus all the best in the venture. He has provided me hours upon hours of baseball simulation fun over the past three plus years. Best of luck as things continue! However, after reading all that I have so far this morning, I am extremely apprehensive about the direction the OOTP franchise is taking. I hope my hesitant feelings prove to be unfounded! It’s hard to put it all in words. Some folks have already expressed my concerns. Regardless, I wish all the best to Markus and the OOTP community! (and PLEASE, let the message boards stay separate from that CM community. PLEASE!) __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

05-05-2004, 01:17 PM	#173
Tito Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 149	First, congrats. Second, for a guy like me who: 1) Never heard of CM/FM and could care less about soccer. 2) ONLY plays OOTP online HOW will this partnership improve OOTP? Tangibles, please... Last edited by Tito; 05-05-2004 at 01:31 PM.

05-05-2004, 01:20 PM	#174
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,287	Congratulations to Markus, I hope this merger will be great for him and for the OOTPB Community. Marcus: Will you have the time to spend on refining OOTP6 for the next 18 months and also develop the SI version? Will you take care of OOTP6 before working on the next version? It would make sense get OOTP6 as good as possible and then use it to develop the next version. Regular updates would keep my interest until the SI/OOTPB comes out. Mark or Mark: Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. You have made a good first impression. Does Football Manager ever intend to have 3D graphics, and if so, When.? Last edited by Eugene Church; 05-05-2004 at 01:54 PM.

05-05-2004, 02:00 PM	#180
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,094	Marc, I registered and it says I'm logged in on the front page, but when I go to reply to a post it asks for me to relogin and when I do it says my login failed. EDIT: I tried the lost password feature and now it says no account was registered with this email. Uhh, but I got an activation confirmation email to it. Lag? EDIT2: I just found out you have to register for both the site _and_ the forum. Well that certainly is silly and inconvenient. I hope that's not a sign of things to come for OOTP. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080) Last edited by kq76; 05-05-2004 at 04:18 PM.

05-05-2004, 12:55 PM	#161
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	Well everyone is all shook up but this should be an interesting ride at the very least. The only things I noticed thus far were the delays in response-time on the sigame reg process and the disconcerting realization that my birth year was so damn long ago that it didnt even appear on the option list field. Its like being dead and not having been notified yet.

05-05-2004, 12:57 PM	#162
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	mark, it still won't let me register with a yahoo email address

05-05-2004, 01:00 PM	#166
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Sorry I was working and missed the 30 minute window ... any suggestion?

05-05-2004, 01:02 PM	#169
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,267	Now can we get an SI - Rugby game...

05-05-2004, 01:04 PM	#171
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	Thanks for the "Blimey!" mate, I do believe that was my first official one. Still bummed by the birth year thingie though. May need to quaff a few Bass ales to recover.

05-05-2004, 01:56 PM	#178
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	Henry should create a sticky listing all members who predict impending doom so that in 18 months when the next OOTP comes out ("Baseball Manager"?) and it's magnificent, we can all lambast those naysayers. On the flipside, it would also allow us to kiss their asses when the whole thing goes the way of the marriage to .400 Studios and leaves us with a version of OOTP that went places Markus did not intend nor approve. I guess the upside beats out the limited downside (which is basically lost time), so I'll have to sound off on approving this. I wonder if all the whining about a release date led Markus to this decision, since now we have to wait a year and a half and there probably won't be anyone to listen when people start complaining.

05-05-2004, 02:00 PM	#179
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Success is usually the result of taking risk..... "Henry"