OOTP goes HOCKEY!!!! - Page 2

Mecza · 10-18-2011, 04:32 PM

Funny that as soon as I update to OOTP12 with the world series deal, I see this post for a hockey game.

1. If you make a hockey game as comparable to what Markus has done with baseball I will name my first born after you. Hockey is my favorite sport with baseball being number two.

2. I feel that I am in the minority when I say that I am not the biggest fan of FM and EHM. Too little in the way of cusomization options in each one. I hope that a lot of the influence in development will come from OOTP

I really look forward to seeing how this game develops. Best of luck!

Cryomaniac · 10-18-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Nobody has a clue about football here...

That does rather preclude making a football game for sure lol. I could put together a primer, but it would probably be kind of pointless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecza

2. I feel that I am in the minority when I say that I am not the biggest fan of FM and EHM. Too little in the way of cusomization options in each one. I hope that a lot of the influence in development will come from OOTP

Agreed. Customisation is the key to games like this.

reds1869 · 10-18-2011, 04:52 PM

Great news!

Sebastian Palkowski · 10-18-2011, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Agreed. Customisation is the key to games like this.

Can you imagine an OOTP game that is not customizable?

So yes, the game will be customizable, even if we tackle the topic a bit different.

Sebastian Palkowski · 10-18-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecza

1. If you make a hockey game as comparable to what Markus has done with baseball I will name my first born after you. Hockey is my favorite sport with baseball being number two.

It is "S - E - B - A - S - T - I - A - N".

Cryomaniac · 10-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

Can you imagine an OOTP game that is not customizable?

So yes, the game will be customizable, even if we tackle the topic a bit different.

I don't want to imagine any game that isn't customizable, but most companies don't think like OOTP (cough)EA(cough).

Le Grande Orange · 10-18-2011, 04:58 PM

There are a few Canadians who are members of the OOTP community. If there's one country that really loves its hockey, it's Canada. So I expect some of those folks will be happy to contribute.

deanemj · 10-18-2011, 05:00 PM

This is magnificent. I can't wait!

When will preorders open? What is the expected release date? I NEED MORE INFORMATION!

Cryomaniac · 10-18-2011, 05:04 PM

An additional league to think about is definitely the British league (the EIHL):

Elite Ice Hockey League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MorseMoose · 10-18-2011, 05:04 PM

First lesson for you...Sebastian and Malte.

Don't be surprised if people spell your name wrong.

They do it to Markus all the time.

Charlie Hough · 10-18-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Nobody has a clue about football here...

I am a hockey fan as well, so I'm too very excited about this!

How about basketball? OOTP Developments is my only hope for an OOTP-style career sim for basketball. And it's clear that basketball is a global game with highly successful professional leagues in Europe and South America, in addition to the obvious NBA in the U.S.

This is great to see that a hockey game is in the works, but PLEASE consider a basketball project. There is no other career sim for the sport that is a viable product. The games from Wolverine Studios are too poor in quality when compared to OOTP products.

I would offer up many hours of free help and consulting on a basketball game, although I'm not a programmer.

blueturf · 10-18-2011, 05:23 PM

This is excellent news indeed - sorely needed since the demise of EHM.

endgame · 10-18-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastian Palkowski

It is "S - E - B - A - S - T - I - A - N".

That's actually pretty funny. And confident. Good for you and good luck in your endeavor, Sebastian.

javier_83 · 10-18-2011, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Nobody has a clue about football here...

I am a hockey fan as well, so I'm too very excited about this!

i played football in high school and college, i can help

Dolphinfan · 10-18-2011, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Nobody has a clue about football here...

I am a hockey fan as well, so I'm too very excited about this!

That's ok, as FOF is still a good title. Still play it frequently. But with OOTP and now hockey on the horizon, I will have a full world of sports games.

Sebastian Palkowski · 10-18-2011, 05:55 PM

For leagues: we want to make sure to have the basic leagues covered with the first release. Additional leagues depend on help we can get, so if we find enough user to cover the UK league (or Germany, Sweden, Finland, ...) we will add them.

We will start a thread with more details for researchers later this week and start coordinate the big task of league/roster building.

AESP_pres · 10-18-2011, 05:59 PM

This is sure a great news! Can't wait to see and buy it of course. Now that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager is dead, you can buy it anymore, a new project under the Out of the Park Developments umbrella is sure a good news.

BTW I'm a french speaker, so if you need help for the translation later just drop me a line. This is if you want a french canadian translation of course and not a weird french from France one.

Sebastian Palkowski · 10-18-2011, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AESP_pres

BTW I'm a french speaker, so if you need help for the translation later just drop me a line. This is if you want a french canadian translation of course and not a weird french from France one.

I will shoot you a message as we would love to have a french version for release. The project is already prepared to do it, we just need someone to translate the text.

Charlie Hough · 10-18-2011, 06:14 PM

That's B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L. Please make this the next OOTP project. Conduct some customer surveys, though you may want to wait until the lockout ends and basketball season is under way. Right now interest is at a low point due to the labor issues. But basketball has been the fastest growing sport in the world for years now, and there is a global market. Plus you could find researchers for European and South American teams like Football Manager uses.

Anyway, best wishes with the hockey game. In a former life, I could have been your lead researcher and scout for the NHL, minor leagues and junior leagues, even for Europe. But those days are behind me.

Nugget699 · 10-18-2011, 06:23 PM

Awesome stuff!

10-18-2011, 05:04 PM	#29
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10-18-2011, 05:23 PM	#32
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10-18-2011, 05:55 PM	#36
Sebastian Palkowski Developer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 5,114	For leagues: we want to make sure to have the basic leagues covered with the first release. Additional leagues depend on help we can get, so if we find enough user to cover the UK league (or Germany, Sweden, Finland, ...) we will add them. We will start a thread with more details for researchers later this week and start coordinate the big task of league/roster building. __________________ Buy Franchise Hockey Manager 10

10-18-2011, 04:32 PM	#21
Mecza Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 268	Funny that as soon as I update to OOTP12 with the world series deal, I see this post for a hockey game. 1. If you make a hockey game as comparable to what Markus has done with baseball I will name my first born after you. Hockey is my favorite sport with baseball being number two. 2. I feel that I am in the minority when I say that I am not the biggest fan of FM and EHM. Too little in the way of cusomization options in each one. I hope that a lot of the influence in development will come from OOTP I really look forward to seeing how this game develops. Best of luck!

10-18-2011, 04:52 PM	#23
reds1869 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Posts: 257	Great news!

10-18-2011, 04:58 PM	#27
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,403	There are a few Canadians who are members of the OOTP community. If there's one country that really loves its hockey, it's Canada. So I expect some of those folks will be happy to contribute.

10-18-2011, 05:00 PM	#28
deanemj Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 185	This is magnificent. I can't wait! When will preorders open? What is the expected release date? I NEED MORE INFORMATION!

10-18-2011, 05:04 PM	#30
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Blog Entries: 4 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	First lesson for you...Sebastian and Malte. Don't be surprised if people spell your name wrong. They do it to Markus all the time.

10-18-2011, 05:59 PM	#37
AESP_pres Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Province of Quebec Posts: 3,700 Blog Entries: 25	This is sure a great news! Can't wait to see and buy it of course. Now that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager is dead, you can buy it anymore, a new project under the Out of the Park Developments umbrella is sure a good news. BTW I'm a french speaker, so if you need help for the translation later just drop me a line. This is if you want a french canadian translation of course and not a weird french from France one.

10-18-2011, 06:14 PM	#39
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,625	That's B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L. Please make this the next OOTP project. Conduct some customer surveys, though you may want to wait until the lockout ends and basketball season is under way. Right now interest is at a low point due to the labor issues. But basketball has been the fastest growing sport in the world for years now, and there is a global market. Plus you could find researchers for European and South American teams like Football Manager uses. Anyway, best wishes with the hockey game. In a former life, I could have been your lead researcher and scout for the NHL, minor leagues and junior leagues, even for Europe. But those days are behind me.

10-18-2011, 06:23 PM	#40
Nugget699 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 444	Awesome stuff!