Welcome to the family, Jim Gindin and Front Office Football! (2/20/2018) - Page 7

Tal Denny · 03-26-2018, 12:49 PM

Been playing this game since day one, and I am excited to see this news.

Sharkn20 · 03-26-2018, 01:01 PM

Is it the end of 2018 yet?

mickey7 · 03-28-2018, 02:30 PM

Interesting news---as most know the FOF interface is God awful and I am sure OOTP will fix that ,but my real concern is Jim Gindin has adamantly fought against customization in FOF. Editing players, teams, etc was totally impossible for years and today is still a real chore to accomplish---will this game be totally customizable as OOTP is ???

Tunnelrunner · 03-29-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mickey7

Interesting news---as most know the FOF interface is God awful and I am sure OOTP will fix that ,but my real concern is Jim Gindin has adamantly fought against customization in FOF. Editing players, teams, etc was totally impossible for years and today is still a real chore to accomplish---will this game be totally customizable as OOTP is ???

I agree. Customization/free edit is pretty standard now for modern sports games.
And as I stated before, I hope the OOTP team will make this Mac compatible as well.

Siv · 03-30-2018, 06:18 AM

I saw this and my jaw dropped. I read all the posts and one thing I thought of right away.

If you took what Jim has done, great engine, deep stats and love of the game by one person. Add in the 20+ years he has worked on this with the 20+ years Markus has put into making OOTP and all the baseball stats its going to be incredible.

If FOF was just to add a skin, with easily to find menus and updated GUI it would be a home run. I am not even thinking of the time when we have a 3D engine like baseball, that is for sure down the road about 3-5 years as OOTP just got it last year.

Then I think of the modding capabilities which both Jim and Markus left open to be done. If he has been coding on this since last summer, this fall will be even better.

Cole · 04-02-2018, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mickey7

--will this game be totally customizable as OOTP is ???

I'm certain it will be more customizable than past versions of FOF, but I definitely wouldn't go in with the expectation that it will have the same level of customization as OOTP.

dave1927p · 04-07-2018, 07:41 PM

i would predict an in game editor to change attributes for sure. Perhaps some very minor selection choices in league size and schedule. And hopefully the addition of other nations besides USA cough cough canada but that would be a bonus.

jslmsca · 04-15-2018, 10:06 PM

Yes, I'm really hoping the CFL is an option as a playable league, or at least, customization to the point where I could create the CFL. Heck, just league alignment with Canadian cities and using NFL rules would be acceptable.

OutS|der · 04-22-2018, 08:27 AM

FOF is a good game but i can't get past the random ratings when starting a game.
If they ever offer a version without that randomness to ratings I'd be all over the game

HandyEric3 · 04-28-2018, 01:35 PM

I want an OOTP baseball game, except football. Plain and simple, haha. I hope OOTP doesnt compromise too many of the things that have made OOTP Baseball such a success.

ezlee2 · 05-22-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HandyEric3

I want an OOTP baseball game, except football. Plain and simple, haha. I hope OOTP doesnt compromise too many of the things that have made OOTP Baseball such a success.

And I hope FOF doesn't compromise the kick ass game engine either...

nbryant · 05-23-2018, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ezlee2

And I hope FOF doesn't compromise the kick ass game engine either...

Agreed!

PSUColonel · 05-26-2018, 04:20 PM

Customization can come at a price....and I’m hoping for something very solid game engine and AI wise, while still allowing for SOME customization (NCAA, cfl etc) while not on the same level as OOTP. I don’t need to be fiddling with the economic system, the scouting system or the engine. That stuff should be good to go out of the gate.

Ruthian23 · 06-01-2018, 03:45 PM

Somehow I missed this news until now. I am thrilled. This is actually something I've daydreamed about for years.

Enforcer · 06-01-2018, 06:51 PM

Lets hope you will offer Online h2h multiplayer career league

where you have:
-the ability to play the game h2h
-free agents
-drafts
-aging year to year
-ect

I mean Front Page Sports Football 98 did it with no problem... I am clueless why no one seems to be able to recreate that!

nbryant · 06-01-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Enforcer

Lets hope you will offer Online h2h multiplayer career league

where you have:
-the ability to play the game h2h
-free agents
-drafts
-aging year to year
-ect

I mean Front Page Sports Football 98 did it with no problem... I am clueless why no one seems to be able to recreate that!

It's obvious you don't know much about FOF. May want to check out the game. Other than the h2h it's there.

Postman · 06-16-2018, 05:18 PM

So, all the other OOTP games include other leagues in the same sport. Will The College Years be part of FOF now?

garion333 · 06-21-2018, 01:15 PM

Jim expressed interest in doing the College Years again after FOF8 was out, so I'm hoping it'll become a thing again and feed into FOF.

That said, if he wants to focus on FOF for a few releases I wouldn't begrudge him that.

gaseous clay · 06-21-2018, 09:45 PM

The dream would be if they both are wrapped up in one beautiful package where we can actually watch the games and... I'm gonna stop there because that's good enough & I doubt that will be a reality.

Cod · 09-07-2018, 07:03 PM

Markus (and the entire OOTP team), this is one of the best business decisions I've seen a company make in a long time. Congrats and keep up the great work!

03-30-2018, 06:18 AM	#125
Siv Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 365	Wow I saw this and my jaw dropped. I read all the posts and one thing I thought of right away. If you took what Jim has done, great engine, deep stats and love of the game by one person. Add in the 20+ years he has worked on this with the 20+ years Markus has put into making OOTP and all the baseball stats its going to be incredible. If FOF was just to add a skin, with easily to find menus and updated GUI it would be a home run. I am not even thinking of the time when we have a 3D engine like baseball, that is for sure down the road about 3-5 years as OOTP just got it last year. Then I think of the modding capabilities which both Jim and Markus left open to be done. If he has been coding on this since last summer, this fall will be even better. Last edited by Siv; 03-30-2018 at 06:20 AM.

04-07-2018, 07:41 PM	#127
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,888	i would predict an in game editor to change attributes for sure. Perhaps some very minor selection choices in league size and schedule. And hopefully the addition of other nations besides USA cough cough canada but that would be a bonus. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence? Last edited by dave1927p; 04-07-2018 at 07:44 PM.

06-01-2018, 06:51 PM	#135
Enforcer Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Smyrna Beach, Fla Posts: 156	Online h2h multiplayer career league Lets hope you will offer Online h2h multiplayer career league where you have: -the ability to play the game h2h -free agents -drafts -aging year to year -ect I mean Front Page Sports Football 98 did it with no problem... I am clueless why no one seems to be able to recreate that!

03-26-2018, 12:49 PM	#121
Tal Denny Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2	Been playing this game since day one, and I am excited to see this news.

03-26-2018, 01:01 PM	#122
Sharkn20 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 287	Is it the end of 2018 yet?

03-28-2018, 02:30 PM	#123
mickey7 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 193	Interesting news---as most know the FOF interface is God awful and I am sure OOTP will fix that ,but my real concern is Jim Gindin has adamantly fought against customization in FOF. Editing players, teams, etc was totally impossible for years and today is still a real chore to accomplish---will this game be totally customizable as OOTP is ???

04-15-2018, 10:06 PM	#128
jslmsca All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Calgary Posts: 557	Yes, I'm really hoping the CFL is an option as a playable league, or at least, customization to the point where I could create the CFL. Heck, just league alignment with Canadian cities and using NFL rules would be acceptable.

04-22-2018, 08:27 AM	#129
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,244	FOF is a good game but i can't get past the random ratings when starting a game. If they ever offer a version without that randomness to ratings I'd be all over the game

04-28-2018, 01:35 PM	#130
HandyEric3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 131 Infractions: 0/1 (2)	I want an OOTP baseball game, except football. Plain and simple, haha. I hope OOTP doesnt compromise too many of the things that have made OOTP Baseball such a success.

05-26-2018, 04:20 PM	#133
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,988 Blog Entries: 37	Customization can come at a price....and I’m hoping for something very solid game engine and AI wise, while still allowing for SOME customization (NCAA, cfl etc) while not on the same level as OOTP. I don’t need to be fiddling with the economic system, the scouting system or the engine. That stuff should be good to go out of the gate.

06-01-2018, 03:45 PM	#134
Ruthian23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 740	Somehow I missed this news until now. I am thrilled. This is actually something I've daydreamed about for years.

06-16-2018, 05:18 PM	#137
Postman Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 322	So, all the other OOTP games include other leagues in the same sport. Will The College Years be part of FOF now?

06-21-2018, 01:15 PM	#138
garion333 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 133	Jim expressed interest in doing the College Years again after FOF8 was out, so I'm hoping it'll become a thing again and feed into FOF. That said, if he wants to focus on FOF for a few releases I wouldn't begrudge him that.

06-21-2018, 09:45 PM	#139
gaseous clay Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 19	The dream would be if they both are wrapped up in one beautiful package where we can actually watch the games and... I'm gonna stop there because that's good enough & I doubt that will be a reality.

09-07-2018, 07:03 PM	#140
Cod All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 927	Markus (and the entire OOTP team), this is one of the best business decisions I've seen a company make in a long time. Congrats and keep up the great work!