OOTP 14 announcement discussion! - Page 4

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rpriske

Markus, since you seem to be answering specific questions, I am hoping that mine was missed above.

Has the problem with the timing of injury substitutions been addressed?

Not yet, but it is on my list. The problem is harder to fix that it seems on the surface, otherwise it would have been taken care of a long time ago...

rpriske · 01-24-2013, 02:24 PM

Knowing that you would LIKE to fix it is good news enough for me!

Thanks Markus!

PSUColonel · 01-24-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes, fixing this is on my list

please consider a realistic spring training module with a true grapefruit and cactus league with additional stadiums. It will make for such a more realistic experience...not to mention non-roster invitees.

slic1149 · 01-24-2013, 02:35 PM

I wanted to drop you a quick note to say that I'm really looking forward to the new trading improvements as well as the graphical depth chart and the ability to prioritize pinch hitters. I have mentioned this in the past and really do hope there will be a day when real life historical stats for the year being played are included on the front page of the player card. I am mistaken or was this a feature of the older OOTP games up to 6.5?

Markus, while I (hopefully) have you here, I wanted to tell you a brief story of what your game has meant to me. Last spring and summer I was laid up with some pretty serious stomach problems. It was difficult for me to get out of bed let alone actually do anything very productive. I got sick right after OOTP13 came out, and to be honest one of the things that helped me get up and at least make it to the computer was OOTP. Even while I was in quite a bit of pain I could always rely on your game to help me concentrate on something other than my own misery. In fact, I even told my doctor about how theraputic you game had been for me. I am doing much better now though I still have flareups that will only be cured with surgery I still spend a lot of time with OOTP. While there are other games I enjoy, yours is the one I turn to almost everyday for enjoyment. Thanks for creating a great game that has helped this "getting older" gamer age a with a little more grace and a lot more pleasure.

Caporegime · 01-24-2013, 02:38 PM

Markus,

How will international scouting discoveries be handled? In your description of it, you wrote that international leagues can be scouted. Does this only apply to international leagues that have already been created by the player, or are these hidden leagues? If they are hidden, can we select beforehand which nation's "hidden league" to scout, or is it random?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

Markus,

How will international scouting discoveries be handled? In your description of it, you wrote that international leagues can be scouted. Does this only apply to international leagues that have already been created by the player, or are these hidden leagues? If they are hidden, can we select beforehand which nation's "hidden league" to scout, or is it random?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

Unless you have these leagues added yourself, they are hidden but can be edited in terms of nationality %. And yes, you can define what nations/regions you want to scout.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slic1149

I wanted to drop you a quick note to say that I'm really looking forward to the new trading improvements as well as the graphical depth chart and the ability to prioritize pinch hitters. I have mentioned this in the past and really do hope there will be a day when real life historical stats for the year being played are included on the front page of the player card. I am mistaken or was this a feature of the older OOTP games up to 6.5?

Markus, while I (hopefully) have you here, I wanted to tell you a brief story of what your game has meant to me. Last spring and summer I was laid up with some pretty serious stomach problems. It was difficult for me to get out of bed let alone actually do anything very productive. I got sick right after OOTP13 came out, and to be honest one of the things that helped me get up and at least make it to the computer was OOTP. Even while I was in quite a bit of pain I could always rely on your game to help me concentrate on something other than my own misery. In fact, I even told my doctor about how theraputic you game had been for me. I am doing much better now though I still have flareups that will only be cured with surgery I still spend a lot of time with OOTP. While there are other games I enjoy, yours is the one I turn to almost everyday for enjoyment. Thanks for creating a great game that has helped this "getting older" gamer age a with a little more grace and a lot more pleasure.

Thanks for the kind words

I'll try to add the real stats to the player profile this year!

Caporegime · 01-24-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Unless you have these leagues added yourself, they are hidden but can be edited in terms of nationality %. And yes, you can define what nations/regions you want to scout.

Outstanding! Thank you.

sth0009 · 01-24-2013, 02:43 PM

It won't keep me from preordering but, i have to ask.

any planned changes to 'ball flight' graphics (in a play-by-play game) this year?

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sth0009

It won't keep me from preordering but, i have to ask.

any planned changes to 'ball flight' graphics (in a play-by-play game) this year?

Probably not in OOTP 14.

torpidbeaver · 01-24-2013, 02:46 PM

This looks pretty damn solid overall for a first announcement. You get my money again this year.

One thing I'd like to see changed, however, is how some of the biggest changes to a league can happen with random events and storylines.

Something as big as a team relocating to a new city, league expansion, or a picking/dropping the DH wouldn't happen in a vacuum at the end of the year -- there'd be rumors and chatter and debate in the news throughout the year.

It always bugged me when I'd be simming along, checking in with the league and my team, finish a year, and start out the next year playing against the San Antonio Grizzlies (nee Philadelphia Phillies).

PSUColonel · 01-24-2013, 02:53 PM

Markus,

Is it possible for players generated for the draft (college & high school) to have 3 or 4 years worth of generated stats as opposed to just one? I don't know if it's something you can do, but it would sure help in drafting and make for a more realistic experience. Also, is there any way to expand the field of stats for generated players?

PotatoPeeler · 01-24-2013, 02:58 PM

Not a single mention of online leagues. North surpsing.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

Not a single mention of online leagues. North surpsing.

Andreas is fixing / improving several online-league related issues, however this year we will not add big new features that directly relate to online play.

slic1149 · 01-24-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Thanks for the kind words

I'll try to add the real stats to the player profile this year!

Thank you, as others have said, you have really helped make my day.

gentlemanofleisure · 01-24-2013, 03:04 PM

Marcus, any chance you guys can add some more ethnicities - names to the database files? Such as Latvian, Lithuanian, Israeli, and Hungarian. I already added these myself I just had to swap them out for Filipino, US Historic, Australian, and Pakistani respectively.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-24-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gentlemanofleisure

Marcus, any chance you guys can add some more ethnicities - names to the database files? Such as Latvian, Lithuanian, Israeli, and Hungarian. I already added these myself I just had to swap them out for Filipino, US Historic, Australian, and Pakistani respectively.

Yes, that is indeed on our list...

Mr. Marlin · 01-24-2013, 03:16 PM

You can count me in, I just ordered it. I've been hooked since OOTP 8 and you have never disappointed me!

cephasjames · 01-24-2013, 03:20 PM

Has anything FaceGen related been done? There are some suggestions such as home/away uniforms, fixing the slightly off left shoulder, uniform numbers, shadows, etc.

PotatoPeeler · 01-24-2013, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Andreas is fixing / improving several online-league related issues, however this year we will not add big new features that directly relate to online play.

:/

01-24-2013, 02:38 PM	#65
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Markus, How will international scouting discoveries be handled? In your description of it, you wrote that international leagues can be scouted. Does this only apply to international leagues that have already been created by the player, or are these hidden leagues? If they are hidden, can we select beforehand which nation's "hidden league" to scout, or is it random? Thanks in advance for any answers. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra Last edited by Caporegime; 01-24-2013 at 02:39 PM.

01-24-2013, 02:58 PM	#73
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01-24-2013, 03:20 PM	#79
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01-24-2013, 02:24 PM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 23,972 Blog Entries: 1	Knowing that you would LIKE to fix it is good news enough for me! Thanks Markus!

01-24-2013, 02:35 PM	#64
slic1149 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 343	I wanted to drop you a quick note to say that I'm really looking forward to the new trading improvements as well as the graphical depth chart and the ability to prioritize pinch hitters. I have mentioned this in the past and really do hope there will be a day when real life historical stats for the year being played are included on the front page of the player card. I am mistaken or was this a feature of the older OOTP games up to 6.5? Markus, while I (hopefully) have you here, I wanted to tell you a brief story of what your game has meant to me. Last spring and summer I was laid up with some pretty serious stomach problems. It was difficult for me to get out of bed let alone actually do anything very productive. I got sick right after OOTP13 came out, and to be honest one of the things that helped me get up and at least make it to the computer was OOTP. Even while I was in quite a bit of pain I could always rely on your game to help me concentrate on something other than my own misery. In fact, I even told my doctor about how theraputic you game had been for me. I am doing much better now though I still have flareups that will only be cured with surgery I still spend a lot of time with OOTP. While there are other games I enjoy, yours is the one I turn to almost everyday for enjoyment. Thanks for creating a great game that has helped this "getting older" gamer age a with a little more grace and a lot more pleasure.

01-24-2013, 02:43 PM	#69
sth0009 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 74	It won't keep me from preordering but, i have to ask. any planned changes to 'ball flight' graphics (in a play-by-play game) this year?

01-24-2013, 02:46 PM	#71
torpidbeaver Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 385 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	This looks pretty damn solid overall for a first announcement. You get my money again this year. One thing I'd like to see changed, however, is how some of the biggest changes to a league can happen with random events and storylines. Something as big as a team relocating to a new city, league expansion, or a picking/dropping the DH wouldn't happen in a vacuum at the end of the year -- there'd be rumors and chatter and debate in the news throughout the year. It always bugged me when I'd be simming along, checking in with the league and my team, finish a year, and start out the next year playing against the San Antonio Grizzlies (nee Philadelphia Phillies).

01-24-2013, 02:53 PM	#72
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,988 Blog Entries: 37	Markus, Is it possible for players generated for the draft (college & high school) to have 3 or 4 years worth of generated stats as opposed to just one? I don't know if it's something you can do, but it would sure help in drafting and make for a more realistic experience. Also, is there any way to expand the field of stats for generated players?

01-24-2013, 03:04 PM	#76
gentlemanofleisure Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 195	Marcus, any chance you guys can add some more ethnicities - names to the database files? Such as Latvian, Lithuanian, Israeli, and Hungarian. I already added these myself I just had to swap them out for Filipino, US Historic, Australian, and Pakistani respectively.

01-24-2013, 03:16 PM	#78
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,245	You can count me in, I just ordered it. I've been hooked since OOTP 8 and you have never disappointed me!