OOTP 2008 vs OOTP 2016

[2019 and Fatima]

hello,

i downloaded OOTP 2008 for free.
is OOTP 2016 that much better than 08 and if so why.
is it worth $40 over free OOTP 2008 game ?


thanks

[jpeters1734]

lol just lol

edit: sorry, i don't know if you're being serious. yes ootp 16 is worth every penny and then some(please Markus, don't raise the prices). There have been boat loads of improvements since 08

[2019 and Fatima]

Originally Posted by jpeters1734

lol just lol

edit: sorry, i don't know if you're being serious. yes ootp 16 is worth every penny and then some(please Markus, don't raise the prices). There have been boat loads of improvements since 08

Ok - I figured since I play MLBTS and Madden, that OOTP 2008 is decent enough.

[Lukas Berger]

They're essentially two different games.

Since you mentioned Madden, as a comparison, OOTP16 is probably more improved from 8 than Madden 2016 is from say Madden 2002

[NoOne]

Originally Posted by 2019 and Fatima

Ok - I figured since I play MLBTS and Madden, that OOTP 2008 is decent enough.

you don't have long for ootp17, and i think they give price breaks at certain times. i don't think any game is worth $40+, lol.

you'll get real rosters and any ui improvements. the real question is whether the engine is the same and if you prefer to play with fictional players. if yes to both, then i'd say don't bother unless you like flashy new bells and whistles on the same exact game.

[Assos]

And we should be having some kind of World Series price break for 16, if history does indeed repeat itself!

[Honorable_Pawn]

Originally Posted by 2019 and Fatima

hello,

i downloaded OOTP 2008 for free.
is OOTP 2016 that much better than 08 and if so why.
is it worth $40 over free OOTP 2008 game ?


thanks

Go ahead and spend the money. Look at it as if you saved 1.37 pennies a day over the last 8 years for this game.

[ihatenames]

To answer the OP, Most definitely yes it is significantly better in just about every area. You will not be sorry you bought the game. I buy quite a few games every year but without a doubt OOTP is best bang for the buck you can get. If you like OOTP 8 you will love OOT 16.

[Lafayette53]

Yes. Even compared to when I joined the series (OOTP 10) I would say its very worth it. Almost every facet of the game has been improved, but even the most basic of things like interface accessibility are worth it on their own if you enjoy this sort of game.

You can definitely tell the games are related to one another, but the experience is vastly improved between the two.

[CHOWDERHEAD]

Originally Posted by 2019 and Fatima

hello,

i downloaded OOTP 2008 for free.
is OOTP 2016 that much better than 08 and if so why.
is it worth $40 over free OOTP 2008 game ?


thanks

Yes, I believe it is worth the full price of the game. If you are concerned that $40 is too much, I think there is a very good chance you will see the game at a reduced price during the playoffs or upcoming offseason. I have been playing since version 4 and this latest edition is incredible. If you have enjoyed version 8, I would be very surprised if you did not love this one. Good luck...

[daves]

Originally Posted by 2019 and Fatima

hello,

i downloaded OOTP 2008 for free.
is OOTP 2016 that much better than 08 and if so why.
is it worth $40 over free OOTP 2008 game ?


thanks

It is amazing how much each version brings an improvement. I believe OOTP 13 was a huge jump, then it only gets better.


I'd wait for the World Series special if I were you.

[david limbaugh]

Originally Posted by NoOne

you don't have long for ootp17, and i think they give price breaks at certain times. i don't think any game is worth $40+, lol.

you'll get real rosters and any ui improvements. the real question is whether the engine is the same and if you prefer to play with fictional players. if yes to both, then i'd say don't bother unless you like flashy new bells and whistles on the same exact game.

You didn't play Strato-O-Matic years ago or you would think $40 is an awesome deal!!! I would pay a lot more than that for the game. It is worth every penny!!! Divide what you spend compared to the amount of time you have fun and compare that to going to the movies or your cable bill....

[conception]

I can't really remember all the little improvements that were added, I've played the game every year since then so its all been a gradual shift, but I can tell you that you will not regret spending the money to get the current version of OOTP.

[dave1927p]

You could google search each OOTP since then (http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/ou...ark-baseball-9) but ultimately if you enjoy OOTP 8 today, you will absolutely love ootp16. It is absolutely worth the price and so much more advanced on many levels. OOTP 9 was my first and I couldn't ever go back.

[ThatSeventiesGuy]

Never had OOTP 8, but I did have 11, and 16 is better by leaps and bounds. Definitely a must-buy. Facegen, baseball card-making capabilities, home and away uniforms, ability to retire numbers, so much great stuff. And the mods....hellooooo addiction!

If you have the money, buy it now. If you're like me - dirt poor - wait for the probable World Series sale, or get an older version like 14 or 15. But upgrade, man, upgrade!

[Assos]

I have most of my downloads since 6 someplace on back up Cds and dvds, i should load them up and compare. I can tell you I have 12 through 16 installed right now and just from 14 to 16 the jump is amazing.

[rpriske]

Originally Posted by NoOne

you don't have long for ootp17, and i think they give price breaks at certain times. i don't think any game is worth $40+, lol.

Since I started playing OOTP, I have played virtually every day. The only exceptions are when I am away from home on a vacation or something.


That means I am paying around 11 cents each day that I play.


Yes, the game is worth $40.

[joefromchicago]

Probably the biggest change in the game since version 8 is the scouting system. There used to be individual scouts that could be assigned to perform various tasks, like scouting the minors or the team's next opponent. It was very detailed and, unfortunately, very cumbersome for most users, so the scouting system was streamlined in subsequent versions. Other than that, v.16 plays just about the same as v.8, but v.16 has a ton of improvements that make it a vastly superior experience. Sorta' like the difference between baseball in 1871 and baseball today. Same basic game, but better.

[conception]

Originally Posted by joefromchicago

Probably the biggest change in the game since version 8 is the scouting system. There used to be individual scouts that could be assigned to perform various tasks, like scouting the minors or the team's next opponent. It was very detailed and, unfortunately, very cumbersome for most users, so the scouting system was streamlined in subsequent versions. Other than that, v.16 plays just about the same as v.8, but v.16 has a ton of improvements that make it a vastly superior experience. Sorta' like the difference between baseball in 1871 and baseball today. Same basic game, but better.

That is one of those things that I couldn't remember but made a major difference between the old versions and new. The way that scouting system was implemented was just a major chore to try and use. I wouldn't mind if OOTP found a way to implement a multi-scout system again, but the way that version operated removing the feature from the game was a huge addition by subtraction.

[joefromchicago]

The scouting system in FHM2 is very similar to the way scouting was handled in OOTP8. I wonder how long it will take before FHM2 players start complaining about how the scouting system needs to be simplified.