Give me a reason why I need 17

conception · 03-27-2016, 01:26 PM

I've bought every single OOTP no questions asked since SI was still on board. There's usually been something new I've been really excited about and I've always loved supporting my favorite gaming developer. This year, though, I haven't bought it yet and I'm in a real budget crunch due to a car accident, impending surgery, and expenses for another vehicle too. I'm pretty much exclusively fantasy at this point and really don't have anything added by MLB improvements, as great as they are for the game's future.

What great feature or features does this version of the game have that I shouldn't be living without even as a fantasy player?

Padreman · 03-27-2016, 01:28 PM

Maybe you should go read the features list. Too many to list here

Markus Heinsohn · 03-27-2016, 01:46 PM

Here are plenty of reasons:
Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) Game Features for Mac, PC and Linux

Plus, people seem to love the game and the vast majority feels it is a huge upgrade to OOTP 16.

Andreas Raht · 03-27-2016, 02:05 PM

Each sale helps improving the game. Literally. Each year, the company can expand a little bit. We take a good part of the revenue and put it back into the product.

Silent_Thunder · 03-27-2016, 02:20 PM

One word: Multithreading.

Baldrick88 · 03-27-2016, 03:03 PM

One word: Addiction. Need my fix!

FenwayPark · 03-27-2016, 03:27 PM

Another good reason :

A big flaw was explored in the game (Free agents not signed by the AI), a show stopper. The company fixed this problem ASAP within hours. Even for the Steam-Users. This is stunning.

Some other companies would say : Hey we celebrate easter. Nobody is at work now. We will fix it on tuesday.

Not so here. Great job. Happy easter guys.

Grafton19 · 03-27-2016, 03:39 PM

Game sim speed!

conception · 03-27-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwayPark

Another good reason :

A big flaw was explored in the game (Free agents not signed by the AI), a show stopper. The company fixed this problem ASAP within hours. Even for the Steam-Users. This is stunning.

Some other companies would say : Hey we celebrate easter. Nobody is at work now. We will fix it on tuesday.

Not so here. Great job. Happy easter guys.

Of the reasons why I haven't been able to get the game yet, poor customer service is certainly not on that list.

sdorman22 · 03-27-2016, 03:53 PM

The biggest reason for you in particular is probably how much faster it runs. With the multi-threading support it sims and loads much much faster.

The 3D viewing mode is also significantly improved, so there's that.

tyrionbro · 03-27-2016, 04:16 PM

Few reasons for me.

-The leverage option in the bullpen. This is huge, imo and alone was worth the upgrade for me. Previously, you could have a scrub reliever pitch in crucial situations. Now you can set exactly who you want.

- Speed. Much faster. I don't have the fastest computer for reference.

-Look. The dark skin is gorgeous. The colors are much sharper. 16 looks so outdated in comparison (I am in a few 16 online leagues and 16 looks like an antique in comparison). I almost never play single player, but I can't put this version down.

-lots of neat little tweaks that may not stand out at first glance. GM/manager relationships, IFA spending in accounting, ability to set draft and IFA budgets, player opt-outs, if you are looking at a minor leaguer you get the parent team logo on his profile, so no longer you have to wonder 'what team is he on?'.

-The AI also seems to be smarter. One example, the up and down arrows for prospects, in the past I ignored them. This version is almost spot-on.

-The WPA graphs in box scores (in web cast mode you can see Win Expectancy out-by-out!)

-3d mode is a good start and I love seeing the pitch tracker.

All these tweaks are well worth it, imo.

Honorable_Pawn · 03-27-2016, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by conception

I've bought every single OOTP no questions asked since SI was still on board. There's usually been something new I've been really excited about and I've always loved supporting my favorite gaming developer. This year, though, I haven't bought it yet and I'm in a real budget crunch due to a car accident, impending surgery, and expenses for another vehicle too. I'm pretty much exclusively fantasy at this point and really don't have anything added by MLB improvements, as great as they are for the game's future.

What great feature or features does this version of the game have that I shouldn't be living without even as a fantasy player?

Because all the cool kids are doing it.

Honorable_Pawn · 03-27-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Each sale helps improving the game. Literally. Each year, the company can expand a little bit. We take a good part of the revenue and put it back into the product.

My #1 reason for maintaining my annual $40 subscription.

Gotta love retained earnings.

Westheim · 03-27-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Honorable_Pawn

Because all the cool kids are doing it.

Well. I was never part of the cool kids' club.

Honorable_Pawn · 03-27-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Well. I was never part of the cool kids' club.

Oh yes you are!

DawnBTVS · 03-27-2016, 06:38 PM

I'm gonna be the contrarian here and say you probably should focus your expenses on more important life matters with what you're dealing with in that original post.

If you need us to convince you, you could probably hold off for a few months until you're more financially stable to be honest.

Giants44 · 03-27-2016, 06:41 PM

simplest reason imaginable - value. Every year I spend 1000s of dollars on things I get only single day use out of.

every year I buy OOTP and then use it about 300 times a year. OOTP costs fractions of a penny per use and for me provides better value then any other thing I spend money on.

philthepat · 03-27-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent_Thunder

One word: Multithreading.

This. Worth the price for this alone, in my opinion.

jpeters1734 · 03-27-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Giants44

simplest reason imaginable - value. Every year I spend 1000s of dollars on things I get only single day use out of.

every year I buy OOTP and then use it about 300 times a year. OOTP costs fractions of a penny per use and for me provides better value then any other thing I spend money on.

Umm, what the hell are you buying? Lol

Honorable_Pawn · 03-27-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeters1734

Umm, what the hell are you buying? Lol

Lotion.

03-27-2016, 01:28 PM	#2
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe you should go read the features list. Too many to list here __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

03-27-2016, 01:46 PM	#3
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,737	Here are plenty of reasons: Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) Game Features for Mac, PC and Linux Plus, people seem to love the game and the vast majority feels it is a huge upgrade to OOTP 16. __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-27-2016, 02:05 PM	#4
Andreas Raht Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollern/Stade/Germany Posts: 8,992	Each sale helps improving the game. Literally. Each year, the company can expand a little bit. We take a good part of the revenue and put it back into the product. __________________ Andreas Raht andreas@ootpdevelopments.com Out of the Park Developments

03-27-2016, 06:41 PM	#17
Giants44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,408	simplest reason imaginable - value. Every year I spend 1000s of dollars on things I get only single day use out of. every year I buy OOTP and then use it about 300 times a year. OOTP costs fractions of a penny per use and for me provides better value then any other thing I spend money on. __________________ "In a text sim - Immersion is everything" -Me "Judge a man not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" -Martin Luther King "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." -Einstein "The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." -Muhammad Ali "Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." -Toby Harrah

03-27-2016, 01:26 PM	#1
conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,149	Give me a reason why I need 17 I've bought every single OOTP no questions asked since SI was still on board. There's usually been something new I've been really excited about and I've always loved supporting my favorite gaming developer. This year, though, I haven't bought it yet and I'm in a real budget crunch due to a car accident, impending surgery, and expenses for another vehicle too. I'm pretty much exclusively fantasy at this point and really don't have anything added by MLB improvements, as great as they are for the game's future. What great feature or features does this version of the game have that I shouldn't be living without even as a fantasy player? __________________ Check out my unique and endlessly thrilling no-trade OOTP league. Once you play this way, you will never want to go back! http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...xperience.html

03-27-2016, 02:20 PM	#5
Silent_Thunder Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 235	One word: Multithreading.

03-27-2016, 03:03 PM	#6
Baldrick88 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 47	One word: Addiction. Need my fix!

03-27-2016, 03:27 PM	#7
FenwayPark Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 44	Another good reason : A big flaw was explored in the game (Free agents not signed by the AI), a show stopper. The company fixed this problem ASAP within hours. Even for the Steam-Users. This is stunning. Some other companies would say : Hey we celebrate easter. Nobody is at work now. We will fix it on tuesday. Not so here. Great job. Happy easter guys.

03-27-2016, 03:39 PM	#8
Grafton19 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 468 Blog Entries: 1	Game sim speed!

03-27-2016, 03:53 PM	#10
sdorman22 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 49	The biggest reason for you in particular is probably how much faster it runs. With the multi-threading support it sims and loads much much faster. The 3D viewing mode is also significantly improved, so there's that.

03-27-2016, 04:16 PM	#11
tyrionbro Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 46	Few reasons for me. -The leverage option in the bullpen. This is huge, imo and alone was worth the upgrade for me. Previously, you could have a scrub reliever pitch in crucial situations. Now you can set exactly who you want. - Speed. Much faster. I don't have the fastest computer for reference. -Look. The dark skin is gorgeous. The colors are much sharper. 16 looks so outdated in comparison (I am in a few 16 online leagues and 16 looks like an antique in comparison). I almost never play single player, but I can't put this version down. -lots of neat little tweaks that may not stand out at first glance. GM/manager relationships, IFA spending in accounting, ability to set draft and IFA budgets, player opt-outs, if you are looking at a minor leaguer you get the parent team logo on his profile, so no longer you have to wonder 'what team is he on?'. -The AI also seems to be smarter. One example, the up and down arrows for prospects, in the past I ignored them. This version is almost spot-on. -The WPA graphs in box scores (in web cast mode you can see Win Expectancy out-by-out!) -3d mode is a good start and I love seeing the pitch tracker. All these tweaks are well worth it, imo.

03-27-2016, 06:38 PM	#16
DawnBTVS Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 416	I'm gonna be the contrarian here and say you probably should focus your expenses on more important life matters with what you're dealing with in that original post. If you need us to convince you, you could probably hold off for a few months until you're more financially stable to be honest.