Initial Impressions Of In-Game Play

DaddyO · 04-15-2012, 12:44 AM

Since I prefer to play out and manage my team's games, what I have perceived of as a lack of realism in some aspects of game play and what I considered an in-game user interface that got in the way of me enjoying the game were major roadblocks for me to getting into OOTP.

I am pleased to say that my VERY initial impressions of OOTP13 (I skipped version 12) are that both these aspects have been greatly improved. It is WAY to early for me to draw conclusions on the realism, since the sample size is not yet more than a few games, but I find the interface much better than what I experienced in version 11. And I can say that despite what seems like too many hit batters, the movement of players on the bases seemed much more realistic than in previous versions. I haven't yet had any jarring occurrances like I had experienced before in every game I played out. In general, everything felt like it played out the way a real game would.

So kudos again, my feelings about OOTP have improved remarkably with this verison.

swampdragon · 04-15-2012, 12:57 AM

You're right. There's no question that it's better. The AI still doesn't manage very well, but that's also true of the competition. The in-game experience feels more like the real thing than in previous versions.

The Wolf · 04-15-2012, 01:34 AM

Some MLB managers don't manage very well, either.

MizzouRah · 04-15-2012, 01:34 AM

Heck, the pbp alone has been much improved this year.

rjl518 · 04-15-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Heck, the pbp alone has been much improved this year.

yes it has...i still think there are too many hit batters and wild pitches...but i think i can adjust that in the options screen somewhere if i want to

BusterKing · 04-15-2012, 08:31 AM

I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course.

WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

Bmorebirds_24 · 04-15-2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterKing

I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course.

WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

Lol you had to be pissed! I was watching and thanking him for doing this. He helped put the O's on top of the AL east.

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Wisnoodles · 04-15-2012, 10:11 AM

Wouldn't have wanted to be Lawrie in the clubhouse after that one.

MizzouRah · 04-15-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusterKing

I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course.

WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

You had me for a minute!

The Wolf · 04-15-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusterKing

I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course.

WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

Uh-huh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Wolf

Some MLB managers don't manage very well, either.

rjl518 · 04-15-2012, 12:52 PM

i prefer managing my games...it only takes me about 5 minutes to play one out at the speed i play...a little longer if the game has some interesting moments...so if my team loses its MY fault!

AC · 04-18-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rjl518

yes it has...i still think there are too many hit batters and wild pitches...but i think i can adjust that in the options screen somewhere if i want to

It's probably right in front of my nose and I'm missing it, but where do I adjust the number of wild pitches. What does everyone have for a wild pitch setting?

I'm noticing a high number when I play out games.

greg54 · 04-19-2012, 03:44 PM

How do you play out a game in 5 minutes?

Perceptor · 04-19-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusterKing

I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course.

WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

Awesome. He won't be doing that for a while. I still love the kid though lol

On topic, I love managing my games although I usually just do subs and let my managers play their strategies and such. I just feel more involved that way

David Watts · 04-19-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greg54

How do you play out a game in 5 minutes?

Short play by play, speed set to instant.

wiggins · 04-19-2012, 04:36 PM

I love the game so far. I'm getting used to the new GUI. The pbp has improved and that's great. This may be nitpicking, but when you play out every game, all these things are important. One of the pbp negitives that still hasn't been fixed is the description of baserunners running, after an extra base hit. For example, there are runners on 1st and 2nd and it's a drive to the gap. The pbp will follow the hitter on the basepaths first before the baserunners "Runners lead of 1st and 2nd. It's a drive to left center and it will fall in and roll to the wall, the hitter rounds first and will go for two" this is wrong. Once the ball falls in and rolls to the wall the pbp should immeadiatly pick up with the baserunners ending with the batter as he slides in safe at second. I also mentioned this in a post elsewhere, but it got lost. The immersion factor is very important to me. When playing out a game and the opposition brings a new pitcher in, I used to immediately go to the in-game player profile and look at height weight, hometown, etc, just for my "mind's eye". The height, weight and pic are now all gone. You have to go the the player's BNN page to see these details now. There is a ton of room on this page. Can we please add them back? As I also mentioned, thanks for adding the hold rating on the pitchers in-game widget!!

BusterKing · 04-19-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wiggins

When playing out a game and the opposition brings a new pitcher in, I used to immediately go to the in-game player profile and look at height weight, hometown, etc, just for my "mind's eye". The height, weight and pic are now all gone. You have to go the the player's BNN page to see these details now. There is a ton of room on this page. Can we please add them back?

I think Markus already stated that he was going to fix that for the next patch.

04-15-2012, 12:44 AM	#1
DaddyO Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 244	Initial Impressions Of In-Game Play Since I prefer to play out and manage my team's games, what I have perceived of as a lack of realism in some aspects of game play and what I considered an in-game user interface that got in the way of me enjoying the game were major roadblocks for me to getting into OOTP. I am pleased to say that my VERY initial impressions of OOTP13 (I skipped version 12) are that both these aspects have been greatly improved. It is WAY to early for me to draw conclusions on the realism, since the sample size is not yet more than a few games, but I find the interface much better than what I experienced in version 11. And I can say that despite what seems like too many hit batters, the movement of players on the bases seemed much more realistic than in previous versions. I haven't yet had any jarring occurrances like I had experienced before in every game I played out. In general, everything felt like it played out the way a real game would. So kudos again, my feelings about OOTP have improved remarkably with this verison. __________________ Signature? I don't need no stinkin' signature!

04-15-2012, 12:57 AM	#2
swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,509	You're right. There's no question that it's better. The AI still doesn't manage very well, but that's also true of the competition. The in-game experience feels more like the real thing than in previous versions. __________________ “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies." -- C.S. Lewis

04-15-2012, 12:52 PM	#11
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,240	i prefer managing my games...it only takes me about 5 minutes to play one out at the speed i play...a little longer if the game has some interesting moments...so if my team loses its MY fault! __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

04-19-2012, 04:36 PM	#16
wiggins All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 892 Blog Entries: 1	I love the game so far. I'm getting used to the new GUI. The pbp has improved and that's great. This may be nitpicking, but when you play out every game, all these things are important. One of the pbp negitives that still hasn't been fixed is the description of baserunners running, after an extra base hit. For example, there are runners on 1st and 2nd and it's a drive to the gap. The pbp will follow the hitter on the basepaths first before the baserunners "Runners lead of 1st and 2nd. It's a drive to left center and it will fall in and roll to the wall, the hitter rounds first and will go for two" this is wrong. Once the ball falls in and rolls to the wall the pbp should immeadiatly pick up with the baserunners ending with the batter as he slides in safe at second. I also mentioned this in a post elsewhere, but it got lost. The immersion factor is very important to me. When playing out a game and the opposition brings a new pitcher in, I used to immediately go to the in-game player profile and look at height weight, hometown, etc, just for my "mind's eye". The height, weight and pic are now all gone. You have to go the the player's BNN page to see these details now. There is a ton of room on this page. Can we please add them back? As I also mentioned, thanks for adding the hold rating on the pitchers in-game widget!! Last edited by wiggins; 04-19-2012 at 04:38 PM. Reason: edit

04-15-2012, 01:34 AM	#4
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,251	Heck, the pbp alone has been much improved this year.

04-15-2012, 08:31 AM	#6
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,369	I was managing my Jays last night, I have the bases loaded and Bautista is at the plate with 2 outs. Then my dumb 3rd. baseman Lawrie tries to steal home against a right handed pitcher and gets called out of course. WTF, this OOTP game sucks... Oh, wait, that was my real life Jays doing this!

04-15-2012, 10:11 AM	#8
Wisnoodles Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 391	Wouldn't have wanted to be Lawrie in the clubhouse after that one.

04-19-2012, 03:44 PM	#13
greg54 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 29	How do you play out a game in 5 minutes?