It's done!

Markus Heinsohn · 03-19-2015, 02:20 PM

Alright. OOTP 16 was just approved by MLB and the Gold Master version has been built and tested and is ready to go tomorrow!

I know, I say this every year, but this year's version will really knock your socks off. It is amazing. We had more people helping us than in previous years, and it really shows! OOTP 16 is truly the best game we have ever produced.

Because I am so happy right now, I'd like to thank some folks...

Andreas, for being the best business partner and friend that I could ever imagine.

Matt (a.k.a. The Sexiest Man Alive), for being an awesome addition to the development team, he has helped getting the game to a whole new level.

Daniela, for being such a creative workforce, despite having to cope with my weird moods and stress-related outbursts. :P

Brad, for doing such great PR & marketing work.

Jorin, for doing all-nighters getting FaceGen and 3D into great shape.

Aurelio, for working his butt off to get the 3D ballparks done just in time.

Cole, for improving the news & storylines, they are so awesome now.

Howard and Lukas and the entire roster team for their hard work on the best real roster set we have ever produced.

And, of course, the entire beta team and volunteers, who do such an amazing job turning the game into what it is today, a labor of love by baseball addicts. You guys are awesome!

OK, I need a Single Malt now.

Cheers,
Markus

JWay · 03-19-2015, 02:23 PM

Woo!

Lukas Berger · 03-19-2015, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

OK, I need a Single Malt now.

Cheers,
Markus

You deserve one

Grafton19 · 03-19-2015, 02:25 PM

Cheers!

sbailey85 · 03-19-2015, 02:26 PM

Congrats. I have no doubts that this will be one of the best versions based on what I have seen so far. I never thought I would see the day when this game had to be approved by MLB! I hope you pick up a lot of new fans this year.

krw0900 · 03-19-2015, 02:26 PM

Thanks to the whole team. Here, take my money and buy a round on me.

brandonmuc · 03-19-2015, 02:29 PM

Congrats on what will no doubt be another great product! Just finished my pre-order. Always waiting till the last minute!

BradC · 03-19-2015, 02:33 PM

What Markus said.

Many thanks to all. I have a bunch of radio show and podcast interviews lined up, and I can't wait to talk about OOTP 16 with all those folks.

HerbertMcHoover · 03-19-2015, 02:39 PM

Hope the work pays off and this is the most successful release/game in history. We all know it will be.

Cheers.

Habsfan18 · 03-19-2015, 02:42 PM

Congrats guys!!

Syd Thrift · 03-19-2015, 02:45 PM

Is it too late to double-check to make sure you included the Fun Factor (TM) this year?????

sandman2575 · 03-19-2015, 02:47 PM

Congrats and can't wait!

(Would be curious to know what Markus's single malt of choice is - ?)

ahcow · 03-19-2015, 02:55 PM

First time buyer/player here. Looking forward to it!

Markus Heinsohn · 03-19-2015, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman2575

Congrats and can't wait!

(Would be curious to know what Markus's single malt of choice is - ?)

I have some good choices here. Today I opted for a Mortlach, 15 years, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail. It's a nice fruity Speyside.

Habsfan18 · 03-19-2015, 03:01 PM

Markus, I just wanted to thank you for waiting so long to post the road to release instalments. Especially that last one. If you posted that weeks ago, I don't think I would have been able to handle the wait.

tward13 · 03-19-2015, 03:11 PM

Congrats guys. I hope the MLB tie in brings you a lot more notice and many new customers.

Someone get Keith Hernandez to stop playing Strat-o-matic. The mentions on Mets games would be priceless.

Doc_Brown · 03-19-2015, 03:14 PM

Great news that it's done and all ready to hit the big wide world.

Before you have your drink, you may want to check that Lukas hasn't read "Baseball Maverick: How Sandy Alderson Revolutionized Baseball and Revived the Mets, by Steve Kettmann" and boosted all the Mets players ratings

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butsam · 03-19-2015, 03:16 PM

Thank you! So grateful for all the hard work you have done on this gem! You, sir, are deserving of an early Oktoberfest (or a late Saint Patrick's Day, take your pick...or both!)

Cheers!

DustinthePOWERHOUSE · 03-19-2015, 03:22 PM

Congratulations and thank you for producing something that means so much to so many of us.

ihatenames · 03-19-2015, 03:24 PM

Wooohoooo!!!

03-19-2015, 02:20 PM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,737	It's done! Alright. OOTP 16 was just approved by MLB and the Gold Master version has been built and tested and is ready to go tomorrow! I know, I say this every year, but this year's version will really knock your socks off. It is amazing. We had more people helping us than in previous years, and it really shows! OOTP 16 is truly the best game we have ever produced. Because I am so happy right now, I'd like to thank some folks... Andreas, for being the best business partner and friend that I could ever imagine. Matt (a.k.a. The Sexiest Man Alive), for being an awesome addition to the development team, he has helped getting the game to a whole new level. Daniela, for being such a creative workforce, despite having to cope with my weird moods and stress-related outbursts. :P Brad, for doing such great PR & marketing work. Jorin, for doing all-nighters getting FaceGen and 3D into great shape. Aurelio, for working his butt off to get the 3D ballparks done just in time. Cole, for improving the news & storylines, they are so awesome now. Howard and Lukas and the entire roster team for their hard work on the best real roster set we have ever produced. And, of course, the entire beta team and volunteers, who do such an amazing job turning the game into what it is today, a labor of love by baseball addicts. You guys are awesome! OK, I need a Single Malt now. Cheers, Markus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-19-2015, 02:26 PM	#6
krw0900 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 50	Thanks to the whole team. Here, take my money and buy a round on me. __________________ "Every Baseball game I attend today, every game I watch on television or listen to on the radio...Every game deep down is a replay of my childhood, the carefree days before mortgages and tuition and adulthood, when life was just a game and Lance Harris was the pitcher and I was the shortstop. That's why I love a ball field." -- Vince Staten

03-19-2015, 03:14 PM	#17
Doc_Brown All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,326	Great news that it's done and all ready to hit the big wide world. Before you have your drink, you may want to check that Lukas hasn't read "Baseball Maverick: How Sandy Alderson Revolutionized Baseball and Revived the Mets, by Steve Kettmann" and boosted all the Mets players ratings.

03-19-2015, 03:22 PM	#19
DustinthePOWERHOUSE All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 871	Congratulations and thank you for producing something that means so much to so many of us. __________________ 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.

03-19-2015, 03:24 PM	#20
ihatenames Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockford Posts: 2,535	Wooohoooo!!! __________________ New Album coming soon!

03-19-2015, 02:23 PM	#2
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,021 Blog Entries: 3	Woo!

03-19-2015, 02:25 PM	#4
Grafton19 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 468 Blog Entries: 1	Cheers!

03-19-2015, 02:26 PM	#5
sbailey85 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 94	Congrats. I have no doubts that this will be one of the best versions based on what I have seen so far. I never thought I would see the day when this game had to be approved by MLB! I hope you pick up a lot of new fans this year.

03-19-2015, 02:29 PM	#7
brandonmuc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 75	Congrats on what will no doubt be another great product! Just finished my pre-order. Always waiting till the last minute!

03-19-2015, 02:33 PM	#8
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,870 Blog Entries: 1	What Markus said. Many thanks to all. I have a bunch of radio show and podcast interviews lined up, and I can't wait to talk about OOTP 16 with all those folks.

03-19-2015, 02:39 PM	#9
HerbertMcHoover Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 233	Hope the work pays off and this is the most successful release/game in history. We all know it will be. Cheers.

03-19-2015, 02:42 PM	#10
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Congrats guys!!

03-19-2015, 02:47 PM	#12
sandman2575 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 255	Congrats and can't wait! (Would be curious to know what Markus's single malt of choice is - ?)

03-19-2015, 02:55 PM	#13
ahcow Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1	First time buyer/player here. Looking forward to it!

03-19-2015, 03:01 PM	#15
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Markus, I just wanted to thank you for waiting so long to post the road to release instalments. Especially that last one. If you posted that weeks ago, I don't think I would have been able to handle the wait.

03-19-2015, 03:11 PM	#16
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,957	Congrats guys. I hope the MLB tie in brings you a lot more notice and many new customers. Someone get Keith Hernandez to stop playing Strat-o-matic. The mentions on Mets games would be priceless.

03-19-2015, 03:16 PM	#18
butsam Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 57	Thank you! So grateful for all the hard work you have done on this gem! You, sir, are deserving of an early Oktoberfest (or a late Saint Patrick's Day, take your pick...or both!) Cheers!