The OOTP 16 announcement thread - Page 5

Phatferd · 01-23-2015, 01:07 PM

I'll be pre-ordering this game (probably today) so I just wanted to say thanks for being so accessible to your customers and this community, it really makes me feel like I'm a part of something!

With that said, is there any chance of wRC+ being added to the game this year? It's the only stat that I'm really missing when I'm in the game trying to make some quick decisions and judgments on a player.

Kobeck · 01-23-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Leaky roof??? Astros had a game rained out back in the 1970's because of rain plus a series was rained out because of a Hurricane in the area a few years ago. They played a home game or two in Milwaukee.

I thought the Astros game was rained out because the streets were flooded, but whatevers. It would be nice if 1 game in a gazillion was 'postponed' in domed stadiums for whatever random reason.

especially now that the game will deal with a postponed game properly

eriqjaffe · 01-23-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkInCincy

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3799523

I beg to differ.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3796895

jpeters1734 · 01-23-2015, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phatferd

I'll be pre-ordering this game (probably today) so I just wanted to say thanks for being so accessible to your customers and this community, it really makes me feel like I'm a part of something!

With that said, is there any chance of wRC+ being added to the game this year? It's the only stat that I'm really missing when I'm in the game trying to make some quick decisions and judgments on a player.

Sadly, I never heard about wRC+. Seems like a great stat

Matt Arnold · 01-23-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatferd

I'll be pre-ordering this game (probably today) so I just wanted to say thanks for being so accessible to your customers and this community, it really makes me feel like I'm a part of something!

With that said, is there any chance of wRC+ being added to the game this year? It's the only stat that I'm really missing when I'm in the game trying to make some quick decisions and judgments on a player.

If it makes you feel better, we plan on adding new stats in, and I'm fairly certain wRC+ will be one of them.

HerbertMcHoover · 01-23-2015, 01:46 PM

Will you guys be releasing a list of small features added like that? wRC+ is a pretty big new add for me. Really helpful with evaluating players.

Kobeck · 01-23-2015, 01:52 PM

features list emphasized REAL PLAYERS would have career playoff stats tracked

will fictional players have career playoff stats tracked?

Orioles1966 · 01-23-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobeck

I thought the Astros game was rained out because the streets were flooded, but whatevers. It would be nice if 1 game in a gazillion was 'postponed' in domed stadiums for whatever random reason.

especially now that the game will deal with a postponed game properly

It looks like you are right. According to Wikipedia on 6-15-76 the game between Pirates vs Astros was rained out because fans couldn't make it too the game.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-23-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobeck

features list emphasized REAL PLAYERS would have career playoff stats tracked

will fictional players have career playoff stats tracked?

They already do in OOTP 15. But we have added career playoff leaderboards for fictional leagues too

hfield007 · 01-23-2015, 02:36 PM

I'm so angry... I want to restart the league i've played with the last two versions after seeing that list.

Can we see a grandslam career leaderboard PLEASE!?

Also hoping playoff stats leaderboards will be retroactive with leagues that transfer to 16.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-23-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hfield007

Also hoping playoff stats leaderboards will be retroactive with leagues that transfer to 16.

They are

Eugene Church · 01-23-2015, 03:08 PM

Markus, thanks again for the most wonderful baseball game in the world.
I will be eternally grateful that I stumbled on a CD in 2002 named Season Ticket Baseball.

Out of gratitude I always wait until after release to buy it so you can make a few extra bucks.

Would you prefer to get paid right now at the reduced rate?

Is it possible to buy it now, but pay the $39.95 price?

Thanks for the rainouts.

Will the game now show scores of both games of a doubleheader on the Schedule page?

JWay · 01-23-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Markus, thanks again for the most wonderful baseball game in the world.
I will be eternally grateful that I stumbled on a CD in 2002 named Season Ticket Baseball.

Out of gratitude I always wait until after release to buy it so you can make a few extra bucks.

Would you prefer to get paid right now at the reduced rate?

Is it possible to buy it now, but pay the $39.95 price?

Thanks for the rainouts.

Will the game now show scores of both games of a doubleheader on the Schedule page?

Buy two pre-orders and find a kid to pass it along too.

PSUColonel · 01-23-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

Markus said for MLB games yes, fictional no.

MLB in all probability just won't allow it.

Charlie Hough · 01-23-2015, 03:15 PM

I am a vicious skeptic about the MLB license because other baseball sims have tried this and have not achieved anything with it in their sales and marketing. I sure hope the company is not betting any of its investments in additional resources on the license generating new revenue to pay for it. Hopefully the additional resources are driven by bootstrapping and not future revenue projections.

But, if the company can bootstrap and continue to invest more resources in programming and can deliver more impactful features and eventually deliver a quality 3D graphics experience, the MLB license won't matter to me one way or the other.

I like several of the new features that have been announced, but the 3D graphics are going to be a major litmus test for this version. It's going to take a lot more than 3D MLB ballparks to make this part of the game playable because the initial OOTP 15 release and patches never achieved a properly functioning in-game 3D experience.

If somehow this can be improved to the point where we see real, 3D ball flight, with a properly sized 3D view, players on the field, and animation, then it will finally live up to expectations and be a hugely important feature for the future.

If the company is looking to tap into new audiences, then this will be one of the best ways to do it, to provide a nice 3D visual experience that can accompany the text-based and interactive elements that make the game great.

As it is now, the 3D experience is impossible for me to follow and simply doesn't function in a meaningful way, so I hope there is a massive leap in this area for OOTP 16.

Habsfan18 · 01-23-2015, 03:35 PM

Markus, will historical jerseys and caps for all seasons be included right off the bat as well? Or just logos? Worse comes to worse we can just download/transfer the mods, but I was just wondering.

Thanks

Markus Heinsohn · 01-23-2015, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habsfan18

Markus, will historical jerseys and caps for all seasons be included right off the bat as well? Or just logos? Worse comes to worse we can just download/transfer the mods, but I was just wondering.

Thanks

Just logos... we may be adding historical jerseys later.

bada bing · 01-23-2015, 03:50 PM

1. When will parks for old-time baseball be released?

2. How is 3D improved? Will there be little men running around the bases? Will fielders move to get to the ball? Will they then throw the ball to the cutoff man or a specific base? How will play decisions by the umpires be depicted?

Eugene Church · 01-23-2015, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWay

Buy two pre-orders and find a kid to pass it along too.

Good idea.

Thanks.

Avindian · 01-23-2015, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Avindian

So excited about this! Every year, I think to myself, "There's no way they could possibly top last season's model," and every year I'm mistaken. Well done all!

A question -- if I pre-order the game from you guys directly, does that mean I would get three licenses? The normal two plus the Steam key?

Thank you!

Bumping this question (only because I've seen lots of other questions get answered.

)

01-23-2015, 03:15 PM	#95
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,625	I am a vicious skeptic about the MLB license because other baseball sims have tried this and have not achieved anything with it in their sales and marketing. I sure hope the company is not betting any of its investments in additional resources on the license generating new revenue to pay for it. Hopefully the additional resources are driven by bootstrapping and not future revenue projections. But, if the company can bootstrap and continue to invest more resources in programming and can deliver more impactful features and eventually deliver a quality 3D graphics experience, the MLB license won't matter to me one way or the other. I like several of the new features that have been announced, but the 3D graphics are going to be a major litmus test for this version. It's going to take a lot more than 3D MLB ballparks to make this part of the game playable because the initial OOTP 15 release and patches never achieved a properly functioning in-game 3D experience. If somehow this can be improved to the point where we see real, 3D ball flight, with a properly sized 3D view, players on the field, and animation, then it will finally live up to expectations and be a hugely important feature for the future. If the company is looking to tap into new audiences, then this will be one of the best ways to do it, to provide a nice 3D visual experience that can accompany the text-based and interactive elements that make the game great. As it is now, the 3D experience is impossible for me to follow and simply doesn't function in a meaningful way, so I hope there is a massive leap in this area for OOTP 16. Last edited by Charlie Hough; 01-23-2015 at 03:16 PM.

01-23-2015, 01:07 PM	#81
Phatferd Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 22	I'll be pre-ordering this game (probably today) so I just wanted to say thanks for being so accessible to your customers and this community, it really makes me feel like I'm a part of something! With that said, is there any chance of wRC+ being added to the game this year? It's the only stat that I'm really missing when I'm in the game trying to make some quick decisions and judgments on a player.

01-23-2015, 01:46 PM	#86
HerbertMcHoover Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 233	Will you guys be releasing a list of small features added like that? wRC+ is a pretty big new add for me. Really helpful with evaluating players.

01-23-2015, 01:52 PM	#87
Kobeck Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 488	features list emphasized REAL PLAYERS would have career playoff stats tracked will fictional players have career playoff stats tracked?

01-23-2015, 02:36 PM	#90
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,651	I'm so angry... I want to restart the league i've played with the last two versions after seeing that list. Can we see a grandslam career leaderboard PLEASE!? Also hoping playoff stats leaderboards will be retroactive with leagues that transfer to 16.

01-23-2015, 03:08 PM	#92
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,093 Blog Entries: 1	Markus, thanks again for the most wonderful baseball game in the world. I will be eternally grateful that I stumbled on a CD in 2002 named Season Ticket Baseball. Out of gratitude I always wait until after release to buy it so you can make a few extra bucks. Would you prefer to get paid right now at the reduced rate? Is it possible to buy it now, but pay the $39.95 price? Thanks for the rainouts. Will the game now show scores of both games of a doubleheader on the Schedule page?

01-23-2015, 03:35 PM	#96
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Markus, will historical jerseys and caps for all seasons be included right off the bat as well? Or just logos? Worse comes to worse we can just download/transfer the mods, but I was just wondering. Thanks

01-23-2015, 03:50 PM	#98
bada bing Banned Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 8 Infractions: 0/1 (99)	1. When will parks for old-time baseball be released? 2. How is 3D improved? Will there be little men running around the bases? Will fielders move to get to the ball? Will they then throw the ball to the cutoff man or a specific base? How will play decisions by the umpires be depicted?