Please support us on Steam Greenlight!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2013, 08:07 AM

Today we're launching Steam Greenlight campaigns for Out of the Park Baseball 14 and Franchise Hockey Manager. We'd like to ask everyone to vote for both games and help us get approved to sell OOTP 14 and FHM on Steam, in addition to continuing to use our existing web stores. Voting on Greenlight doesn't commit you to buying anything, so it doesn't matter if you've already bought one or both games from us.

And don't worry: we'll continue to sell our games directly from our website and will NOT make them Steam-exclusive.

To cast your vote, you don't need to install the Steam client, but Greenlight requires you to be a Steam customer. All you need to do is go to the Greenlight pages for Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager, and click "Yes" under "Would you buy this game if it were available in Steam?" That's it.

There were a few concerns expressed last year when OOTP 13 was added to Greenlight, so I'd like to explain what we're hoping to accomplish with this, and hopefully make it clear how this plan fits into the future of the company. Some people were worried that we get a smaller share of the game revenues when people buy from Steam. That's true, but we do not see Steam as a replacement for our normal way of selling games via eSellerate - it's an additional way of getting OOTP and FHM into the hands of potential fans who would otherwise not have discovered the games.

And the more people discover and enjoy our games, the better for everyone involved, because this will allow us to spend even more resources on the development of our titles.

So, please visit the Greenlight pages for OOTP and FHM and give us your votes, encourage your friends to do the same, and help us bring our games to a new audience, and make even better games for you in the future!

Thank you.

Markus and the OOTP Developments Team

hfield007 · 10-24-2013, 08:22 AM

Done. Good luck.

Painmantle · 10-24-2013, 09:06 AM

Done, I even watched the Videos

Rich Tiger Fan · 10-24-2013, 10:20 AM

I just got my I support OOTP and FHM on steam stickers!

Lukas Berger · 10-24-2013, 10:22 AM

Done

John2412 · 10-24-2013, 10:49 AM

Personally I wont support ANY game that goes down the steam route. Had too many issues with "unable to connect" and on closing down PC's the "waiting for steam to close" messages. Not to mention the "steam has crashed" ones.................

PC's were not built with the steam engine so don't need that extra possible problem installed !

I have deliberately kept any game that uses steam OFF my new computers

John

OmahaReynolds · 10-24-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John2412

Personally I wont support ANY game that goes down the steam route. Had too many issues with "unable to connect" and on closing down PC's the "waiting for steam to close" messages. Not to mention the "steam has crashed" ones.................

PC's were not built with the steam engine so don't need that extra possible problem installed !

I have deliberately kept any game that uses steam OFF my new computers

John

Markus said that if the game gets the greenlight for Steam, it will still be available from the OOTP site and won't require Steam to play. If they get the game on Steam it could mean a huge increase in sales which would translate to more revenue for development down the road, meaning OOTP could get even better than it already gets every year.

D-BacksJosh · 10-24-2013, 11:05 AM

Supported and commented. There is no reason this game should not be on Steam.

Silent_Thunder · 10-24-2013, 11:28 AM

Is OOTP 13 also supposed to be on greenlight? I found it while searching since I'm not logged into steam on my browser, just the client.

Steam Greenlight :: Out of the Park Baseball 13

The video is ripped from what appears to be a review and it doesn't appear to be the correct uploader either. May want to give Steam a headsup about that there.

BusterKing · 10-24-2013, 11:29 AM

Done both.

byzeil · 10-24-2013, 11:42 AM

I registered on steam and tried to vote and got the following message...

I've never used steam and may or may not in the future but it looks like you can't just register and vote.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-24-2013, 11:51 AM

"You do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action."

Well, if you have to buy crap from 'em just to vote, screw it. Hey, I tried!

Silent_Thunder · 10-24-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

"You do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action."

Well, if you have to buy crap from 'em just to vote, screw it. Hey, I tried!

They sorta had to do it after some of the people submitting games used dummy accounts to inflate their numbers. The opening days of Greenlight were... a bit lawless.

BabyLemonade · 10-24-2013, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byzeil

I registered on steam and tried to vote and got the following message...

I've never used steam and may or may not in the future but it looks like you can't just register and vote.

Same here..Created an account but seems i'm not privileged enough.

The Wolf · 10-24-2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John2412

Personally I wont support ANY game that goes down the steam route. Had too many issues with "unable to connect" and on closing down PC's the "waiting for steam to close" messages. Not to mention the "steam has crashed" ones.................

PC's were not built with the steam engine so don't need that extra possible problem installed !

I have deliberately kept any game that uses steam OFF my new computers

John

I use Steam every day and never have an issue.

eddyvegasgames · 10-24-2013, 01:14 PM

I voted in the affirmative

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2013, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byzeil

I registered on steam and tried to vote and got the following message...

I've never used steam and may or may not in the future but it looks like you can't just register and vote.

Unfortunately, you need to be a Steam customer to be able to vote, so you have to have purchased something in the past via Steam. That's their way of protecting the system from fake votes.

jazzrack · 10-24-2013, 01:29 PM

done, and i'll get my kids accounts as well. so that's 3.

Fyrestorm3 · 10-24-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John2412

Personally I wont support ANY game that goes down the steam route. Had too many issues with "unable to connect" and on closing down PC's the "waiting for steam to close" messages. Not to mention the "steam has crashed" ones.................

PC's were not built with the steam engine so don't need that extra possible problem installed !

I have deliberately kept any game that uses steam OFF my new computers

John

It's not Steam's fault your computer can't handle it... Just saying.

TGH-Adfabre · 10-24-2013, 01:35 PM

Voted and commented

, good luck with Greenlight. I think the exposure will be excellent.

10-24-2013, 08:07 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,739	Please support us on Steam Greenlight! Today we're launching Steam Greenlight campaigns for Out of the Park Baseball 14 and Franchise Hockey Manager. We'd like to ask everyone to vote for both games and help us get approved to sell OOTP 14 and FHM on Steam, in addition to continuing to use our existing web stores. Voting on Greenlight doesn't commit you to buying anything, so it doesn't matter if you've already bought one or both games from us. And don't worry: we'll continue to sell our games directly from our website and will NOT make them Steam-exclusive. To cast your vote, you don't need to install the Steam client, but Greenlight requires you to be a Steam customer. All you need to do is go to the Greenlight pages for Out of the Park Baseball and Franchise Hockey Manager, and click "Yes" under "Would you buy this game if it were available in Steam?" That's it. There were a few concerns expressed last year when OOTP 13 was added to Greenlight, so I'd like to explain what we're hoping to accomplish with this, and hopefully make it clear how this plan fits into the future of the company. Some people were worried that we get a smaller share of the game revenues when people buy from Steam. That's true, but we do not see Steam as a replacement for our normal way of selling games via eSellerate - it's an additional way of getting OOTP and FHM into the hands of potential fans who would otherwise not have discovered the games. And the more people discover and enjoy our games, the better for everyone involved, because this will allow us to spend even more resources on the development of our titles. So, please visit the Greenlight pages for OOTP and FHM and give us your votes, encourage your friends to do the same, and help us bring our games to a new audience, and make even better games for you in the future! Thank you. Markus and the OOTP Developments Team __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

10-24-2013, 09:06 AM	#3
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	Done, I even watched the Videos __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

10-24-2013, 10:20 AM	#4
Rich Tiger Fan Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wayne,MI Posts: 482	I just got my I support OOTP and FHM on steam stickers! __________________ Crystalis Robins 1904 LBA Champs

10-24-2013, 10:49 AM	#6
John2412 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 16	Same response as Hockey Forum Personally I wont support ANY game that goes down the steam route. Had too many issues with "unable to connect" and on closing down PC's the "waiting for steam to close" messages. Not to mention the "steam has crashed" ones................. PC's were not built with the steam engine so don't need that extra possible problem installed ! I have deliberately kept any game that uses steam OFF my new computers John __________________ Yesterday is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a Gift Enjoy your present.... And never lose sight of your dreams

10-24-2013, 11:42 AM	#11
byzeil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ, US Posts: 2,002	I registered on steam and tried to vote and got the following message... I've never used steam and may or may not in the future but it looks like you can't just register and vote. Last edited by byzeil; 10-24-2013 at 11:48 AM.

10-24-2013, 08:22 AM	#2
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,651	Done. Good luck.

10-24-2013, 10:22 AM	#5
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 19,896	Done

10-24-2013, 11:05 AM	#8
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	Supported and commented. There is no reason this game should not be on Steam.

10-24-2013, 11:28 AM	#9
Silent_Thunder Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 235	Is OOTP 13 also supposed to be on greenlight? I found it while searching since I'm not logged into steam on my browser, just the client. Steam Greenlight :: Out of the Park Baseball 13 The video is ripped from what appears to be a review and it doesn't appear to be the correct uploader either. May want to give Steam a headsup about that there.

10-24-2013, 11:29 AM	#10
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,369	Done both.

10-24-2013, 11:51 AM	#12
ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,421	"You do not have sufficient privileges to perform this action." Well, if you have to buy crap from 'em just to vote, screw it. Hey, I tried! __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

10-24-2013, 01:14 PM	#16
eddyvegasgames Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 21	I voted in the affirmative

10-24-2013, 01:29 PM	#18
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229 Blog Entries: 25	done, and i'll get my kids accounts as well. so that's 3. __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

10-24-2013, 01:35 PM	#20
TGH-Adfabre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,599	Voted and commented , good luck with Greenlight. I think the exposure will be excellent. __________________ You mock me, therefore I am My wife