Public Beta ends tomorrow, 11/27 - Official launch Wednesday 11/28!

Markus Heinsohn · 11-26-2018, 04:10 AM

Update 11/27, noon ET: The PT servers are being shut down now. You will no longer be able to enter the PT part of OOTP from now on.
Update The final OOTP 19 update prior to launch is live!

Hey everybody,

the time is near. The public beta of Perfect Team will end tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27. Here's the timetable of what happens then, if everything goes according to plan:
- On Tuesday (about noon ET) we will shut down the servers, so you will get an error message trying to enter the PT part of the game.
- Around the same time we will be rolling out the latest OOTP 19 update (probably build # 19.10.120), which will feature final bugfixes and new stuff, for example the manager listing in the Universe tab of the PT Home Screen.
- Then we will have The Big Reset, where all teams will be completely reset and purchased Perfect Points will be returned to your PP balance. Your login data will not be changed.
- On Wednesday morning (around 10 AM ET) we will restart the servers and you will be able to log into PT again, you will start with a brand new team and 6 starter packs, plus any purchased PP (which appear after opening all Starter Packs and getting into the Entry Pool).
- Entry Pool play will continue until Monday, December 3. Then at 10 AM ET all teams will be placed in the Bronze league level and the first official season in the history of Perfect Team will start!

Thank you everybody who has participated in this beta. Is has been a huge success and we were able to iron out the quirks and improve PT greatly in the past 4 weeks. Your help is really appreciated

Cheers!
Markus

Germaniac · 11-26-2018, 04:16 AM

Okay, time to play some real games

Cactusguy21 · 11-26-2018, 05:39 AM

Will Challenge Mode regular games start earning us points in PT?

Lukas Berger · 11-26-2018, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactusguy21

Will Challenge Mode regular games start earning us points in PT?

Eventually, but not immediately. I think we're still working on getting that functional.

Ile · 11-26-2018, 06:27 AM

Will we get more detailed timelines on when it opens? A lot of us probably want to be first outta the gates, especially if entry pools open as soon as PT opens.

I'm assuming "wednesday morning" is US morning...?

Markus Heinsohn · 11-26-2018, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cactusguy21

Will Challenge Mode regular games start earning us points in PT?

No, but unlocking achievements in Challenge mode will occasionally reward you with a player card pack in PT.

Markus Heinsohn · 11-26-2018, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ile

Will we get more detailed timelines on when it opens? A lot of us probably want to be first outta the gates, especially if entry pools open as soon as PT opens.

I'm assuming "wednesday morning" is US morning...?

Yes, US morning. I guess 10 AM ET.

Ile · 11-26-2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes, US morning. I guess 10 AM ET.

This is a matter of life and death, Markus. If I miss as little as 1 entry pool game, I will forever hate myself for missing the game "that would have been the 10k PP game".

I understand it's hard to say an exact time. But would it be possible to have the Perfect Team Twitter account tweet that it's live the moment it goes live?

I am SO SORRY for being obnoxious here, but I am unfortunately serious. It would bug me sooo much if I missed even 1 game in Entry Pool. I woulda brought my personal laptop to work and mysteriously disappeared for 15 mins had it gone live during my work hours. I'm on that level right now.

Edit: For the record to everyone reading this - Yes, I can see how annoying I am being now, but it's just one of those things that I can't let slide.

Although the life and death part was a joke. Kinda.

Kris Jardine · 11-26-2018, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ile

This is a matter of life and death, Markus. If I miss as little as 1 entry pool game, I will forever hate myself for missing the game "that would have been the 10k PP game".

I understand it's hard to say an exact time. But would it be possible to have the Perfect Team Twitter account tweet that it's live the moment it goes live?

I am SO SORRY for being obnoxious here, but I am unfortunately serious. It would bug me sooo much if I missed even 1 game in Entry Pool. I woulda brought my personal laptop to work and mysteriously disappeared for 15 mins had it gone live during my work hours. I'm on that level right now.

Edit: For the record to everyone reading this - Yes, I can see how annoying I am being now, but it's just one of those things that I can't let slide.

Although the life and death part was a joke. Kinda.

We will do our best to get the information out on Facebook, Discord and Twitter the minute it goes live.

Maddox · 11-26-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ile

Will we get more detailed timelines on when it opens? A lot of us probably want to be first outta the gates, especially if entry pools open as soon as PT opens.

I'm assuming "wednesday morning" is US morning...?

I have a bad feeling, based on me not being able to access it on any Monday mornings before I go to work so far in Beta, that the same thing will happen on Wednesday. I only have about a 30 minute window in the morning between 8:00 and 8:30 ET.

BusterKing · 11-26-2018, 08:20 AM

when you're retired anytime will do

Markus Heinsohn · 11-26-2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

I have a bad feeling, based on me not being able to access it on any Monday mornings before I go to work so far in Beta, that the same thing will happen on Wednesday. I only have about a 30 minute window in the morning between 8:00 and 8:30 ET.

When you cannot access it that means the servers are busy creating the leagues, this always takes 2-3 hours. This will not happen on Wednesday, but it will next Monday. Nothing we can do to prevent this.

Zorro · 11-26-2018, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ile

This is a matter of life and death, Markus. If I miss as little as 1 entry pool game, I will forever hate myself for missing the game "that would have been the 10k PP game".

I understand it's hard to say an exact time. But would it be possible to have the Perfect Team Twitter account tweet that it's live the moment it goes live?

I am SO SORRY for being obnoxious here, but I am unfortunately serious. It would bug me sooo much if I missed even 1 game in Entry Pool. I woulda brought my personal laptop to work and mysteriously disappeared for 15 mins had it gone live during my work hours. I'm on that level right now.

Edit: For the record to everyone reading this - Yes, I can see how annoying I am being now, but it's just one of those things that I can't let slide.

Although the life and death part was a joke. Kinda.

what is a entry pool game? Did we do this in beta? Sorry but I am really lost on what that is.

Orcin · 11-26-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zorro

what is a entry pool game? Did we do this in beta? Sorry but I am really lost on what that is.

Yep, you did it. It's the place everyone starts. It's just a mass of teams playing games against a random opponent. Looks like a league but it's not.

Zorro · 11-26-2018, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orcin

Yep, you did it. It's the place everyone starts. It's just a mass of teams playing games against a random opponent. Looks like a league but it's not.

wow, Thank you Orcin, I do not remember that. Guess I am showing my age. Lol.

Westheim · 11-26-2018, 09:08 AM

The beauty of the entry pool is that it sims all day long (6 games per 3 1/2 hours) and thus gives more PP. Apart from that it is not very exciting.

Kushiel · 11-26-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

The beauty of the entry pool is that it sims all day long (6 games per 3 1/2 hours) and thus gives more PP. Apart from that it is not very exciting.

For me it is exciting because it is when I start putting my team together. I look at it as Spring Training in PT.

daves · 11-26-2018, 12:08 PM

So how many team are there to reset? Just curious.

Markus Heinsohn · 11-26-2018, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daves

So how many team are there to reset? Just curious.

Check the Universe tab in the PT Home screen

Thalion · 11-26-2018, 01:20 PM

Will all settings get reset?

Things ranging from stadiums to auto-sell levels?

More concerned about the latter. Would hate to open the new starters and find out that a lot of them are sold.

How about things like team names?

11-26-2018, 04:10 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,739	Public Beta ends tomorrow, 11/27 - Official launch Wednesday 11/28! Update 11/27, noon ET: The PT servers are being shut down now. You will no longer be able to enter the PT part of OOTP from now on. Update The final OOTP 19 update prior to launch is live! Hey everybody, the time is near. The public beta of Perfect Team will end tomorrow, Tuesday, November 27. Here's the timetable of what happens then, if everything goes according to plan: - On Tuesday (about noon ET) we will shut down the servers, so you will get an error message trying to enter the PT part of the game. - Around the same time we will be rolling out the latest OOTP 19 update (probably build # 19.10.120), which will feature final bugfixes and new stuff, for example the manager listing in the Universe tab of the PT Home Screen. - Then we will have The Big Reset, where all teams will be completely reset and purchased Perfect Points will be returned to your PP balance. Your login data will not be changed. - On Wednesday morning (around 10 AM ET) we will restart the servers and you will be able to log into PT again, you will start with a brand new team and 6 starter packs, plus any purchased PP (which appear after opening all Starter Packs and getting into the Entry Pool). - Entry Pool play will continue until Monday, December 3. Then at 10 AM ET all teams will be placed in the Bronze league level and the first official season in the history of Perfect Team will start! Thank you everybody who has participated in this beta. Is has been a huge success and we were able to iron out the quirks and improve PT greatly in the past 4 weeks. Your help is really appreciated Cheers! Markus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 11-27-2018 at 12:01 PM.

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daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,634	So how many team are there to reset? Just curious. __________________

11-26-2018, 05:39 AM	#3
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11-26-2018, 06:27 AM	#5
Ile Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 136	Will we get more detailed timelines on when it opens? A lot of us probably want to be first outta the gates, especially if entry pools open as soon as PT opens. I'm assuming "wednesday morning" is US morning...?

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11-26-2018, 01:20 PM	#20
Thalion Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 413	Will all settings get reset? Things ranging from stadiums to auto-sell levels? More concerned about the latter. Would hate to open the new starters and find out that a lot of them are sold. How about things like team names?