*** Update 5.10 released ***

[Markus Heinsohn]

The good news, the update is done and it includes a good number of fixes and new features. The bad news, the financial coefficient didn't make it in yet... this thing gives me a whole lot of headaches so far. I'll finish it once I get back in town, and deliver a patch soon afterwards!

Anyway, here it is guys:

http://400studios1.inetu.net/files/ootp/ootp510.zip

"THE LIST":
-Improved roster handling AI
-Added the option to set the minimum player salary
-Adjusted Fan Interest to account for Wild Card races and reduce the importance of Promotional Days.
-Tweaked AI Initial Draft Strategy
-Improved player development algorythms, allowing some more fast developers and more variety in aging curves.
-Recoded the trade screen and added better trade AI.
-Altered September 1, promotional AI.
-Fine Tuned salary demand AI to make stats have a larger impact on the players demands.
-Contract extention Offers now aren't "official" until you submit them to the player
-Pitch around option now results in more walks.
-Added import/export to the ballpark editor
-Added league leaders report to the league leaders screen
-Added minor league leaders report to the league leaders screen and to the league HTML output.
-Corrected bug that created the league folder when an invalid database path or year were entered for the Lahman DB.
-Fixed Disappearing Minor League Player Problem
-You can no longer change other teams tendencies in Manager Mode
-Fixed Contract Conversion Bug (OOTP4->OOTP5 conversion)
-Fixed bug where a reliever couldn't be removed if he recorded 1/3 on a CS or PickOff.
-Fixed RTE while in Manager Mode while looking at teams during the postseason without a Managerial Contract.
-Fixed Blue Screen of Death Crash in Windows 2000
-Fixed issue where injured players were healed in the offseason only to appear injured again the next season.
-Ejected players will no longer remain in the game after a brawl.
-Available Coach/Scouting Report should now show all available coaches.
-All team emails should now show up in the HTML reports.
-Fixed ST display issue where players were switched if the +/- button was pressed.
-Replay leagues do not allow manager careers anymore.
-Team Records vs. LHP and RHP now display correctly.
-Commish Password now protects the minor league options setting for online leagues.
-FA process is now password protected. The commish password must be entered to "process" a day or all days.
-Fixed display issues when it starts to rain, or after a foul ball.
-Leftover players from the Amateur Draft are now free agents.
-Commishes should now be able to import single games.
-Corrected Play at Home Game Leagues Password issue.
-GM's should now be able to see the FA contract extension request, even with a commish password set.
-You should get a job offer each time after you are fired as a manager, beginning the next season.
-Imported pitchers should now correctly be assigned a SP endurance.
-Game now allows you to import after 2002 from the Lahman DB.
-Creating an experienced player is more likely to give you an experienced player rather than an overdeveloped youngster.
-Can now create players and make them eligible for the Amateur Draft.
-Game will now provide an "estimate" inside the team salary report of what the player may get in arbitration.
-Fine-tunded the effect of fatigue on overworked pitcher
-Fixed players emailing requesting an extension only to say its "too early in the season."
-Fixed being able to sign a coach during the season with non-existent cash.
-Corrected Rare bug where a player could be put into the game twice.
-Fixed bug that disallowed signing of extensions when you had the money available, because "it would put you over the cap".
-Scouts and Coaches sort should now be "sticky"
-Fixed bug where the hitting streak displayed on the league leaders was the longest streak of all time and not the longest of the season.
-Can now immediately select DH as a position for your player in the minor league lineups.
-Adjusted substitution logic for ejected or injured players.
-Fixed "mystery injury" bug
-Fixed blank range, player valuation bug.
-Fixed bug where a pinch hitter for the pitcher who didn't bat could be forced to pitch to a batter.
-Setting a nickname no longer changes a players ratings
-Dropped Third Strikes now correctly scored a strikeout with batter reaching on a PB
-Fixed bug that resulted in relievers starting several days in a row when the "highest ranked" rested starter was injured during a sim.

I may have missed mentioning a couple of fixed bugs


Enjoy,
Markus

[MMiranda119]

bravo, markus, bravo.

[bsbll_n_mn]

danke

[Bluenoser]

Markus - did this make it in?

When starting a season prior to 2003, then selecting "sim X# of seasons" the game asks if you would like to import real rookies at the end of each season, thereby defeating the purpose of "simming X# of seasons"

Tks very much for the patch, as well as all your hard work and dedication.

[Steve Kuffrey]

Originally posted by BruceM
Markus - did this make it in?

When starting a season prior to 2003, then selecting "sim X# of seasons" the game asks if you would like to import real rookies at the end of each season, thereby defeating the purpose of "simming X# of seasons"

Tks very much for the patch, as well as all your hard work and dedication.

Not possible.

[KWhit]

Rock the Casbah.

Thanks Marky Mark.

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally posted by BruceM
Markus - did this make it in?

When starting a season prior to 2003, then selecting "sim X# of seasons" the game asks if you would like to import real rookies at the end of each season, thereby defeating the purpose of "simming X# of seasons"

Tks very much for the patch, as well as all your hard work and dedication.

Yes, that is not possible, since the game doesn't know if it a 'real' career league or a fictional one... but maybe I'll figure something out for the next patch

[BusterKing]

Welcome to the best supported software game in the WORLD!

Thank you Markus.

[NYJuggalo45]

holy **** dude, go on your vacation already, you need one after typing all those fixes out, let alone doing them

[markprior22]

thanks markus

[Marduk]

Sweet! Great patch list Markus. Hope you have a good vacation and maybe no new bugs will pop up!

[D Love]

"-Game now allows you to import after 2002 from the Lahman DB"

I spent about 5 weeks individually importing players from my Lahman DB from my FPS league because you couldn't get past 2002!!!!!!!!

Where was this feature in version 5.00!!!!!!

Great work Markus, but I will remain a bit bitter at this one...

[targy]

Thanks, you have proven that this is the best game on the market...your have proved again that you take care of the people who buy this game better than any other company..

[cody8200]

Looks fricking awesome man. Thanks!

[littleoldman]

thank you!...I love this game..

[maineyankee7]

Wow!! And that's a patch? Most places that's a new game!! You deserve a break.

You fixed a bug that wasn't a bug though:

"Fixed bug where a reliever couldn't be removed if he recorded 1/3 on a CS or PickOff"

A releiver may only be removed after the first batter he faces completes a turn at bat (either put out or reaches base) or the THIRD out is recorded (by CS or pick off).

Somebody must have given you some bad info!! Still not that big a deal, just not quite accurate.

Thanks for a great game.

[Cole]

No financial coefficient is dissapointing, since I was definitely waiting on that one ... But other than that, it looks great... nice work!

[Nel]

Won't be able to try the new patch until after work, blah. Hope the patch fixes the crashes I have, but patch sounds great. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks Markus!

[BillyBuck]

Rock and Roll! Everyone please stop downloading the patch at approximately 6:30PM EST. I have dial up and need to download it. Just kiddin...Woo Hoo!!!

[MattH3322]

I am 25 years into a historical league. Loading this patch wont hurt my league will it?