Initial impressions

sdw1000 · 03-17-2020, 10:05 AM

Very sleek and nice looking. The stadium builder looks cool and can't wait to see it expanded and modded.

Ormondbeachdan · 03-17-2020, 10:18 AM

So far terrific.. Set up perfect teams, now playing a few exhibition games going thru the different camera angles etc... This game came out at the right time.. Not going out of the house for quite a while with everything going on.. Plenty of food (and Beer) I will be an expert on OOTP 21 in no time!

koolkerns101 · 03-17-2020, 10:57 AM

I think I most anticipated the new scouting system. It'll take some time to determine the effects, but the changes are going to alter the way I play. It opens up a whole new world of gathering information on players prior to making a move, and I can't wait to further dig in.

So far, so good. It feels real.

LloydLungs · 03-17-2020, 11:00 AM

Love the new camera angles! Of which there are a pretty significant number. Also like dividing the angles into pre-pitch, pitch, and action. You're starting to get increased flexibility as to whether you want a more TV-like experience or a "sitting in the stands at the ballpark" or "watching from the pressbox" experience. We're a long way from the pawns.

I might suggest adding first and third base dugout angles as well. I think you can probably add those manually, but just a thought.

Roy Tucker · 03-17-2020, 11:24 AM

Love the camera angles as well!

I am trying to customize my player labels to get them out of the way but it isnt working. Maybe we can get an option to remove player labels on the screen

bosunmate · 03-17-2020, 11:28 AM

All i can say is WOW, love the camera switching from pitcher view to batter
haven't even tried the stadiums yet. I have been around since 2003 and every year i consider it money well spent. I'm 70 this year so i have to distance my self from society for a while, this release will make the time fly..thanks again Markus for this years version....

Bluenoser · 03-17-2020, 11:35 AM

The Classic Skin is, well, Classic - new look is awesome.

dtaylor7104 · 03-17-2020, 11:46 AM

BRAVO OOTP Team!!! Perfect timing with no sports going on as well

skep · 03-17-2020, 11:59 AM

Really love the camera angles. I'm playing around with them quite a bit. There's so many options that I'll probably switch between them to keep things fresh. Really nice addition.

rktaker · 03-17-2020, 12:00 PM

I've oly played 4 games so far but pitching doesn't seem great and scoring seems really high so far the scores have been 8-7, 10-1, 10-8

BirdWatcher · 03-17-2020, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rktaker

I've oly played 4 games so far but pitching doesn't seem great and scoring seems really high so far the scores have been 8-7, 10-1, 10-8

Um. 4 games. A bit of a small sample perhaps?

asaintsfan · 03-17-2020, 12:07 PM

Do I hear planes flying over yankee stadium? Are you serious??

I LOVE IT

UltimateAverageGuy · 03-17-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rktaker

I've oly played 4 games so far but pitching doesn't seem great and scoring seems really high so far the scores have been 8-7, 10-1, 10-8

I'll give you $3 for your license key, obviously the game sucks so why keep it

rktaker · 03-17-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Um. 4 games. A bit of a small sample perhaps?

when Degrom can't make it past 5 innings, and the bullpens are getting shelled, something is there

rktaker · 03-17-2020, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UltimateAverageGuy

I'll give you $3 for your license key, obviously the game sucks so why keep it

man it's almost like this thread is called "initial impressions" and not "after you've played 6 months in game time impressions"

endgame · 03-17-2020, 12:21 PM

And around the bend they come.....here we go....

It's a first impression thread, folks, and different strokes as they say. Need all input and it's okay sometimes to let it go. On to the next.

skep · 03-17-2020, 12:24 PM

For an at-the-game experience, I suggest using 1B Stands view for all with no ball follow.

DustinthePOWERHOUSE · 03-17-2020, 12:43 PM

I'm amazed by how awesome the 3-D game is. The pitcher movement is a great addition and the "telecast" is gorgeous.

The customization of sections is fantastic really a beautiful addition and a really helpful one as well.

Haven't seen the draft stuff yet, but I LOVE the way the prospect lists are portrayed and how you can do top 10, 25 and such. I also love how you can do it for your, or someone else's organization and gain access to "different opinions" (prospect portal) the addition of the statistics is a really nice feature as well.

Game flow is cool. Despite being a long time user it's a nice addition I like it.

Trying to find more new stuff so I'm betting I post again. But I LOVE it so far great job as usual!

Markus Heinsohn · 03-17-2020, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rktaker

when Degrom can't make it past 5 innings, and the bullpens are getting shelled, something is there

Nope.

**** happens.

Markus Heinsohn · 03-17-2020, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustinthePOWERHOUSE

I'm amazed by how awesome the 3-D game is. The pitcher movement is a great addition and the "telecast" is gorgeous.

The customization of sections is fantastic really a beautiful addition and a really helpful one as well.

Haven't seen the draft stuff yet, but I LOVE the way the prospect lists are portrayed and how you can do top 10, 25 and such. I also love how you can do it for your, or someone else's organization and gain access to "different opinions" (prospect portal) the addition of the statistics is a really nice feature as well.

Game flow is cool. Despite being a long time user it's a nice addition I like it.

Trying to find more new stuff so I'm betting I post again. But I LOVE it so far great job as usual!

Glad you like it!!

03-17-2020, 10:05 AM	#1
sdw1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC USA Posts: 862 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Initial impressions Very sleek and nice looking. The stadium builder looks cool and can't wait to see it expanded and modded.

03-17-2020, 10:18 AM	#2
Ormondbeachdan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ormond Beach Fl Posts: 299	So far terrific.. Set up perfect teams, now playing a few exhibition games going thru the different camera angles etc... This game came out at the right time.. Not going out of the house for quite a while with everything going on.. Plenty of food (and Beer) I will be an expert on OOTP 21 in no time! __________________ https://challenge.ootpdevelopments.c...s/MrDanboy.jpg

03-17-2020, 11:35 AM	#7
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	The Classic Skin is, well, Classic - new look is awesome. Attached Images

03-17-2020, 11:59 AM	#9
skep Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 174	Really love the camera angles. I'm playing around with them quite a bit. There's so many options that I'll probably switch between them to keep things fresh. Really nice addition. __________________ FTP Warrior

03-17-2020, 12:07 PM	#12
asaintsfan All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 524	Do I hear planes flying over yankee stadium? Are you serious?? I LOVE IT __________________

03-17-2020, 10:57 AM	#3
koolkerns101 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 147	I think I most anticipated the new scouting system. It'll take some time to determine the effects, but the changes are going to alter the way I play. It opens up a whole new world of gathering information on players prior to making a move, and I can't wait to further dig in. So far, so good. It feels real.

03-17-2020, 11:00 AM	#4
LloydLungs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 92	Love the new camera angles! Of which there are a pretty significant number. Also like dividing the angles into pre-pitch, pitch, and action. You're starting to get increased flexibility as to whether you want a more TV-like experience or a "sitting in the stands at the ballpark" or "watching from the pressbox" experience. We're a long way from the pawns. I might suggest adding first and third base dugout angles as well. I think you can probably add those manually, but just a thought.

03-17-2020, 11:24 AM	#5
Roy Tucker Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 250	Love the camera angles as well! I am trying to customize my player labels to get them out of the way but it isnt working. Maybe we can get an option to remove player labels on the screen

03-17-2020, 11:28 AM	#6
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,621	All i can say is WOW, love the camera switching from pitcher view to batter haven't even tried the stadiums yet. I have been around since 2003 and every year i consider it money well spent. I'm 70 this year so i have to distance my self from society for a while, this release will make the time fly..thanks again Markus for this years version....

03-17-2020, 11:46 AM	#8
dtaylor7104 Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6	BRAVO OOTP Team!!! Perfect timing with no sports going on as well

03-17-2020, 12:00 PM	#10
rktaker Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 28	I've oly played 4 games so far but pitching doesn't seem great and scoring seems really high so far the scores have been 8-7, 10-1, 10-8

03-17-2020, 12:21 PM	#16
endgame Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 16,843	And around the bend they come.....here we go.... It's a first impression thread, folks, and different strokes as they say. Need all input and it's okay sometimes to let it go. On to the next. __________________ "Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett _____________________________________________

03-17-2020, 12:24 PM	#17
skep Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 174	For an at-the-game experience, I suggest using 1B Stands view for all with no ball follow. __________________ FTP Warrior

03-17-2020, 12:43 PM	#18
DustinthePOWERHOUSE All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 871	I'm amazed by how awesome the 3-D game is. The pitcher movement is a great addition and the "telecast" is gorgeous. The customization of sections is fantastic really a beautiful addition and a really helpful one as well. Haven't seen the draft stuff yet, but I LOVE the way the prospect lists are portrayed and how you can do top 10, 25 and such. I also love how you can do it for your, or someone else's organization and gain access to "different opinions" (prospect portal) the addition of the statistics is a really nice feature as well. Game flow is cool. Despite being a long time user it's a nice addition I like it. Trying to find more new stuff so I'm betting I post again. But I LOVE it so far great job as usual! __________________ Shootin' at the walls of heartache, BANG BANG, I am THE WARRIOR! "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am"- Ali Wladimir Klitschko will DESTROY you.