Looking back over the years

David Watts · 03-08-2019, 03:21 PM

What are some of the features that OOTP introduced over the years that stand out as something that instantly made you love the game even more? Oh and let's just assume that 99.9% will want to say 3D, so no need to mention that.

I have no memory of the first edition to offer it, but short play by play instant was a game changer for me. I like to play fast, but I've never been able to get into simming. I have the hugest case of sim envy on the planet, but I've pretty much come to the understanding it will never happen for me. So I play them out. And short play by play instant is perfect for doing so.

Another is the Hall of Fame, the plaques and the AI voting in the inductees. This feature is so damn special and wow does it bring a league to life. Once you get to a point that players start getting elected, every off season is like Christmas. I love getting mad when a player I want in gets snubbed. Just incredible.

Of course, I wouldn't be David Watts(which I'm really not, I just wish I could be like him) if I didn't say RANDOM DEBUT. I think y'all know my feelings about this great addition. WOW!

Sweed · 03-08-2019, 04:18 PM

Too many to list... but..

Auto-calc that enables us to fine tune leagues, feeders all the way to the highest level leagues in our games be it fictional or MLB, to suit our tastes.

Face Gen

Roster rules that made it harder to keep talent and an AI that does a respectable job of working within those rules. This is an ever improving area of the game that gets worked on every year and has made it a more challenging game.

Sabre metrics, DIPs, ZIPs, etc. and the whole move to advanced stats and more realistic players.

The Game · 03-08-2019, 04:55 PM

Being able to edit .txt files before they changed the format. it's probably easier now but i spent 6 months editing the txt files to get my Endor league and other Star Wars leagues running the way i want them.
Random debut
3D of course. i remember when people threatened to leave if 3D was implemented and we probably have more fans now then 14 timeframe.
OOTp has come a long way since 10 for me.

IanIachimoe · 03-08-2019, 05:04 PM

Improved bullpen management/widget
MLB & MLBPA license
the new injury system (DTD, etc)
challenge mode
improved storylines

texasmame · 03-08-2019, 05:19 PM

Sound.

mitchkenn · 03-08-2019, 05:23 PM

The Negro Leagues, real minors in general.

Caporegime · 03-08-2019, 05:28 PM

Where to begin?

Well, first and foremost the introduction of the global database in 2006 which, for the first time, gave us the ability to assign a nation to our fictional or real world leagues.

Little things like customizable player lists, right-click menus, bookmarks, etc. were all huge additions and rate among my favorites.

International Play, 3D, MLB & MLBPA licenses, Facegen....just too many to list.

Caporegime · 03-08-2019, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweed

Too many to list... but..

Auto-calc that enables us to fine tune leagues

Sabre metrics, DIPs, ZIPs, etc. and the whole move to advanced stats and more realistic players.

Absolutely huge additions that I'll add to my list as well.

DreamTeams · 03-08-2019, 06:35 PM

Facegen and jerseys.

AirmenSmith · 03-08-2019, 08:05 PM

-Honestly the being able to marry and draft your kids. That was awesome seeing your kid play out his career.

-MLB & MLBPA license
-Exhibition mode

neugey · 03-08-2019, 10:44 PM

Historical minors. I don't know if I really fully leveraged it in my playthroughs but it was so cool to see the game going that deep!

scott1964 · 03-10-2019, 06:53 PM

1871 with 9 teams.

PSUColonel · 03-10-2019, 10:32 PM

For me, I hope my favorites are yet to come...fully revamped scouting and financials.

Cactusguy21 · 03-10-2019, 11:22 PM

3D doesn't really excite me, what excites me most is a deep scouting/minor leagues system. Having to guess what prospect will work out is exciting, have the fog of war with the ratings, all that is thrilling, not knowing what will happen, and that's usually left out of sports sims.

cavebutter · 03-11-2019, 02:43 PM

Facegen (you noobs who weren't around pre-Facegen have no idea...)

Associations and then Pro/Rel

Eric · 03-11-2019, 07:03 PM

Built-in historical instead of having to load up Lahman database
Improved story lines

JollyGreenGiant · 03-12-2019, 12:42 AM

I am fairly new to OOTP as my first edition was 15. The MLB/MLBPA license was by far the reason why I play and purchase OOTP every year. I only played 15 for a couple hours but didn’t feel connected to the game simply because the team logos weren’t in the game.

LloydLungs · 03-14-2019, 11:05 AM

People look back fondly on OOTP 6.5 and revile the first version after the rewrite, which I understand on a lot of levels, but the introduction of minor leagues as fully formed leagues with games and box scores happened on that rewrite, and for me it was massive. Just personally. Probably not for a lot of others.

I think there was a lot wrong with OOTP 2006 (or whatever that rewrite was called, I think that was it), but I was too busy gawking over the minors to notice.

texasmame · 03-14-2019, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

-Honestly the being able to marry and draft your kids.

Uh, *phrasing!*

r0nster · 03-14-2019, 04:40 PM

you asking us to remember anything anymore after nearly 20 years of buying this game ??? Shesh that's a lot to remember. Oh wait I forgot already. I be safe with saying I like just about every feature in the game even when they do not announce it and let us find it ourselves

03-08-2019, 03:21 PM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,849	Looking back over the years What are some of the features that OOTP introduced over the years that stand out as something that instantly made you love the game even more? Oh and let's just assume that 99.9% will want to say 3D, so no need to mention that. I have no memory of the first edition to offer it, but short play by play instant was a game changer for me. I like to play fast, but I've never been able to get into simming. I have the hugest case of sim envy on the planet, but I've pretty much come to the understanding it will never happen for me. So I play them out. And short play by play instant is perfect for doing so. Another is the Hall of Fame, the plaques and the AI voting in the inductees. This feature is so damn special and wow does it bring a league to life. Once you get to a point that players start getting elected, every off season is like Christmas. I love getting mad when a player I want in gets snubbed. Just incredible. Of course, I wouldn't be David Watts(which I'm really not, I just wish I could be like him) if I didn't say RANDOM DEBUT. I think y'all know my feelings about this great addition. WOW!

03-08-2019, 04:55 PM	#3
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,803	Being able to edit .txt files before they changed the format. it's probably easier now but i spent 6 months editing the txt files to get my Endor league and other Star Wars leagues running the way i want them. Random debut 3D of course. i remember when people threatened to leave if 3D was implemented and we probably have more fans now then 14 timeframe. OOTp has come a long way since 10 for me. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

03-08-2019, 05:04 PM	#4
IanIachimoe All Star Starter Join Date: May 2014 Location: paper st. Posts: 1,044	Improved bullpen management/widget MLB & MLBPA license the new injury system (DTD, etc) challenge mode improved storylines __________________

03-08-2019, 05:19 PM	#5
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,558	Sound. __________________ Stewarding the expansion TAIWAN EXPLOSIVE GO SALMON in the NL West. As the defending NL West Champions, the SALMON fall to the wildcard Dakota Rushmores in the first round in seven games.

03-08-2019, 05:23 PM	#6
mitchkenn Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon, not by design Posts: 2,853	The Negro Leagues, real minors in general. __________________ "This is my opening farewell " - Jackson Browne “They make a desolation and call it peace.” ― Agha Shahid Ali "Maybe she just has to sing, for the sake of the song - And who do I think that I am to decide that she's wrong." - Townes Van Zandt "I saw a young man leaning on his wooden crutch - He called out to me, 'Don't ask for so much' And a young woman leaning in her darkened door She cried out to me, 'Why not ask for more?' " - Leonard Cohen "Hello darkness, my old Friend ...." - Paul Simon Before Mays, before DiMaggio, there was Oscar Charleston. "All the lies about Babe Ruth are true." - Waite Hoyt Avatar is the late great Townes Van Zandt. rip.

03-08-2019, 04:18 PM	#2
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,086 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Too many to list... but.. Auto-calc that enables us to fine tune leagues, feeders all the way to the highest level leagues in our games be it fictional or MLB, to suit our tastes. Face Gen Roster rules that made it harder to keep talent and an AI that does a respectable job of working within those rules. This is an ever improving area of the game that gets worked on every year and has made it a more challenging game. Sabre metrics, DIPs, ZIPs, etc. and the whole move to advanced stats and more realistic players.

03-08-2019, 05:28 PM	#7
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Where to begin? Well, first and foremost the introduction of the global database in 2006 which, for the first time, gave us the ability to assign a nation to our fictional or real world leagues. Little things like customizable player lists, right-click menus, bookmarks, etc. were all huge additions and rate among my favorites. International Play, 3D, MLB & MLBPA licenses, Facegen....just too many to list. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

03-08-2019, 06:35 PM	#9
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,521	Facegen and jerseys. __________________

03-08-2019, 08:05 PM	#10
AirmenSmith Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 2,090	-Honestly the being able to marry and draft your kids. That was awesome seeing your kid play out his career. -MLB & MLBPA license -Exhibition mode __________________ Come join me on my Twitch Channel for gaming at its excellence Twitch Link

03-08-2019, 10:44 PM	#11
neugey All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 805 Blog Entries: 39	Historical minors. I don't know if I really fully leveraged it in my playthroughs but it was so cool to see the game going that deep!

03-10-2019, 06:53 PM	#12
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	1871 with 9 teams. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

03-10-2019, 10:32 PM	#13
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,988 Blog Entries: 37	For me, I hope my favorites are yet to come...fully revamped scouting and financials.

03-10-2019, 11:22 PM	#14
Cactusguy21 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 332	3D doesn't really excite me, what excites me most is a deep scouting/minor leagues system. Having to guess what prospect will work out is exciting, have the fog of war with the ratings, all that is thrilling, not knowing what will happen, and that's usually left out of sports sims.

03-11-2019, 02:43 PM	#15
cavebutter All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,158	Facegen (you noobs who weren't around pre-Facegen have no idea...) Associations and then Pro/Rel __________________ MySQL, MyStruggle - A self-indulgent blog about my attempts to roll my own MySQL Database with OOTP Logo Gallery

03-11-2019, 07:03 PM	#16
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,233	Built-in historical instead of having to load up Lahman database Improved story lines

03-12-2019, 12:42 AM	#17
JollyGreenGiant Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23	I am fairly new to OOTP as my first edition was 15. The MLB/MLBPA license was by far the reason why I play and purchase OOTP every year. I only played 15 for a couple hours but didn’t feel connected to the game simply because the team logos weren’t in the game.

03-14-2019, 11:05 AM	#18
LloydLungs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 92	People look back fondly on OOTP 6.5 and revile the first version after the rewrite, which I understand on a lot of levels, but the introduction of minor leagues as fully formed leagues with games and box scores happened on that rewrite, and for me it was massive. Just personally. Probably not for a lot of others. I think there was a lot wrong with OOTP 2006 (or whatever that rewrite was called, I think that was it), but I was too busy gawking over the minors to notice.

03-14-2019, 04:40 PM	#20
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	you asking us to remember anything anymore after nearly 20 years of buying this game ??? Shesh that's a lot to remember. Oh wait I forgot already. I be safe with saying I like just about every feature in the game even when they do not announce it and let us find it ourselves