Please support us on Steam Greenlight!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-24-2013, 08:09 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

AlpineSK · 10-24-2013, 08:20 AM

One YES, one ASK ME AGAIN LATER.. Best of luck to the team let's hope this goes through!

Crombeen · 10-24-2013, 08:53 AM

Thanks for not making it Steam Exclusive I hate those Steam gangsters.

Just when you click the link to vote..
It says everything,

Lukas Berger · 10-24-2013, 09:17 AM

Done

canadiancreed · 10-24-2013, 09:48 AM

And voted. And yes having it not bound exclusively to Steam is always good to hear. Already had one favourite of mine go down that road, I'd rather not have OOTP be added to my "Do not buy" list as well.

Rizzo · 10-24-2013, 09:57 AM

I will be sure to vote as soon as I get home from work. Get these games on Steam!

geckon · 10-24-2013, 10:38 AM

Done and done.

John2412 · 10-24-2013, 10:45 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 and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

John

TheAdamBn · 10-24-2013, 10:55 AM

Cant really see a negative here.

Means I don't have to worry about losing my details (as im assuming we would get a Steam key)

Any patches are sent directly to me as soon as.

Integration with Steam Workshop could make mods and file shares so much easier.

However, from my experience the Steam forums are far more venomous than here

glb2687 · 10-24-2013, 11:57 AM

Tried to vote...Steam said I did not have enough privileges to perform the task. I had to purchase, activate, or redeem on Steam in order to do so.
Sorry!

TheAdamBn · 10-24-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glb2687

Tried to vote...Steam said I did not have enough privileges to perform the task. I had to purchase, activate, or redeem on Steam in order to do so.
Sorry!

You could try getting a Free To Play game and then not install it

RchW · 10-24-2013, 12:50 PM

Voted

Apparently some people who have it in for Steam are commenting. I'd hate to think they could give a no vote just because they are dicks.

TGH-Adfabre · 10-24-2013, 01:33 PM

Have not bought the game, yet.

Voted!

Meanie · 10-24-2013, 04:51 PM

I voted for both and hope it works out in bringing these products to more of the masses. I have been an OOTP fan since all of our online leagues switched from Front Page Sports '98! Yes, I'm OLD! As for steam, I bought a game over the counter that turned out to be a Steam Exclusive game and have never had a problem with it. Since then I have bought a couple more games directly from Steam and still no problems, so while some folks may hate the service for varied reasons, I happen to enjoy a lot of what they have to offer. Love my AA3 and Train Simulator 2014!

Shutout · 10-24-2013, 05:53 PM

Can players using Steam play online with those who aren't using Steam?

Pax25 · 10-24-2013, 06:19 PM

...

Shepyrd · 10-24-2013, 06:23 PM

I have given this a thumbs up on Steam Greenlight. Looking forward to adding this to my Steam collection. If we buy the game here now, will Steam keys be provided later?

No need to debate Steam with me. I have been using it for 8 years and it makes sense you make your game available there for people like me. So, Thanks!

dave1927p · 10-24-2013, 06:32 PM

I am one of those few who has been wronged by steam too often so I will never purchase over it. But with that said, I wholeheartedly support this as long it does not become exclusive to steam. Good luck, it will definately improve the client base.

GMO123 · 10-24-2013, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave1927p

I am one of those few who has been wronged by steam too often so I will never purchase over it. But with that said, I wholeheartedly support this as long it does not become exclusive to steam. Good luck, it will definately improve the client base.

I voted for FHM on Steam.

I've had my problems with Steam in the past but in the last 6 months there has been no problems. Steam seems to have improved.

JeffR · 10-24-2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shutout

Can players using Steam play online with those who aren't using Steam?

Yeah, the online design will be the same as with OOTP, exchange of files via uploading/downloading from a server, so it'll be independent of the type of game licensing and platform (Mac or PC.)

10-24-2013, 08:09 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, 08:20 AM	#2
AlpineSK All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 1,618	One YES, one ASK ME AGAIN LATER.. Best of luck to the team let's hope this goes through! __________________ Check out my Sims!! 2013 Boston Red Sox Or my blogs: http://www.medicsbk.com The Sports Medic

10-24-2013, 08:53 AM	#3
Crombeen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 269	Thanks for not making it Steam Exclusive I hate those Steam gangsters. Just when you click the link to vote.. It says everything, __________________ FHM gamer since 2013 #oldskool

10-24-2013, 09:48 AM	#5
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660 Blog Entries: 1	And voted. And yes having it not bound exclusively to Steam is always good to hear. Already had one favourite of mine go down that road, I'd rather not have OOTP be added to my "Do not buy" list as well. __________________ PT21 PT22

10-24-2013, 10:38 AM	#7
geckon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 2,077	Done and done. __________________ FHM tester, fan and former researcher (Czech Republic and KHL) since FHM 1.

10-24-2013, 09:17 AM	#4
Lukas Berger OOTP Developments Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nice, Côte d'Azur, France Posts: 19,901	Done

10-24-2013, 09:57 AM	#6
Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	I will be sure to vote as soon as I get home from work. Get these games on Steam!

10-24-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
John2412 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: UK Posts: 16	No way with Steam 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 and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. John __________________ Yesterday is History Tomorrow is a Mystery Today is a Gift Enjoy your present.... And never lose sight of your dreams Last edited by John2412; 10-24-2013 at 10:47 AM.

10-24-2013, 10:55 AM	#9
TheAdamBn Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 292	Cant really see a negative here. Means I don't have to worry about losing my details (as im assuming we would get a Steam key) Any patches are sent directly to me as soon as. Integration with Steam Workshop could make mods and file shares so much easier. However, from my experience the Steam forums are far more venomous than here

10-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#10
glb2687 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 54	Tried to vote...Steam said I did not have enough privileges to perform the task. I had to purchase, activate, or redeem on Steam in order to do so. Sorry!

10-24-2013, 12:50 PM	#12
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	Voted Apparently some people who have it in for Steam are commenting. I'd hate to think they could give a no vote just because they are dicks. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-24-2013, 01:33 PM	#13
TGH-Adfabre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,599	Have not bought the game, yet. Voted! __________________ You mock me, therefore I am My wife

10-24-2013, 04:51 PM	#14
Meanie Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warrenton, Missouri Posts: 24	I voted for both and hope it works out in bringing these products to more of the masses. I have been an OOTP fan since all of our online leagues switched from Front Page Sports '98! Yes, I'm OLD! As for steam, I bought a game over the counter that turned out to be a Steam Exclusive game and have never had a problem with it. Since then I have bought a couple more games directly from Steam and still no problems, so while some folks may hate the service for varied reasons, I happen to enjoy a lot of what they have to offer. Love my AA3 and Train Simulator 2014!

10-24-2013, 05:53 PM	#15
Shutout Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 7	Can players using Steam play online with those who aren't using Steam?

10-24-2013, 06:19 PM	#16
Pax25 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL - USA Posts: 64	Voted ...

10-24-2013, 06:23 PM	#17
Shepyrd Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2	I have given this a thumbs up on Steam Greenlight. Looking forward to adding this to my Steam collection. If we buy the game here now, will Steam keys be provided later? No need to debate Steam with me. I have been using it for 8 years and it makes sense you make your game available there for people like me. So, Thanks!

10-24-2013, 06:32 PM	#18
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,888	I am one of those few who has been wronged by steam too often so I will never purchase over it. But with that said, I wholeheartedly support this as long it does not become exclusive to steam. Good luck, it will definately improve the client base. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?