The Story of Beyond the Sideline Football - Page 4

james17 · 02-02-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Francis Cole

Unfortunately not for the foreseeable future; Not only do they have a whole team of people doing the Engine now it's in 3D, but this starts to get into the area where you need an official license.

3D is an option that seems to have killed many a previous developer's product in my opinion. I, for one, will be delighted with 2D and a superb franchise management and play calling system.

Libid21 · 02-02-2014, 09:48 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

AstaSyneri · 02-03-2014, 04:28 AM

OOTP 14 has been great for me despite not having been a baseball fan at all (playing OOTP made me appreciate baseball a lot more, though).

I am excited for a good football game, too (especially if it offers the same fantasy flexibility that OOTP does). Now the only thing missing is a great basketball sim.

kiaiu · 02-03-2014, 12:16 PM

Thank you, thank you so very much! I've owned every OOTP since '06, and FHM, and although it makes me a terrible person, I've never felt the need to sign up to the forum and say something. But this news just cemented your place as my favourite developer ever.
Thank you.

magiccitydawg · 02-03-2014, 02:31 PM

Alright! I am unrolling my nap sack, and getting my place in line. All we need now is a OOTP Pro Wrestling sim! (Hey, wishful thinking never hurts!)

RchW · 02-03-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kiaiu

Thank you, thank you so very much! I've owned every OOTP since '06, and FHM, and although it makes me a terrible person, I've never felt the need to sign up to the forum and say something. But this news just cemented your place as my favourite developer ever.
Thank you.

Choosing not to sign up does not make you a terrible person. However since you made the decision let me welcome you to the board. I hope you stick around. You may find more than a few new friends here.

Francis Cole · 02-03-2014, 06:18 PM

Welcome Kiaiu

mark_htfc · 02-03-2014, 06:30 PM

Just a quick question, will you be having Beta Testers? if so, how will they be chosen?

dodger300 · 02-03-2014, 07:38 PM

What are you guys doing! This is going to cut into OOTP play time.

BradC · 02-03-2014, 09:28 PM

We'll announce the details of the Beta testing program when the time comes, which will be about a year from now.

Also, I expect everyone who says they're going to camp out for the game to remain true to their word and set up tents outside Francis' residence next year.

Francis, I'll ask Markus if we have a crowd control budget.

sflcat61 · 02-03-2014, 11:15 PM

Well, this is certainly interesting. I haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing the recently released new Front Office Football. I downloaded the demo...and honestly, didn't see anything that would make me want to purchase the new version of the game. Lack of customizable leagues that give you the option to replay history, or take the NFL in a different a-historical direction have always been drawbacks in my book. I'll definitely keep an eye on the development of this one...

Orioles1966 · 02-04-2014, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dodger300

What are you guys doing! This is going to cut into OOTP play time.

Play both games at the same time?

Le Grande Orange · 02-04-2014, 03:01 PM

Better yet, build in cross-game integration. Thus, while you are playing BTS, a couple of news stories pop up about the baseball team from OOTP that's in the same city as that football team.

le receveur · 02-04-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Better yet, build in cross-game integration. Thus, while you are playing BTS, a couple of news stories pop up about the baseball team from OOTP that's in the same city as that football team.

and when you get the announcement that your 5 star SS prospect is quitting baseball for a football career, you will see him appear in BTS...

Zeppelin462 · 02-09-2014, 01:08 PM

I've been on the sidelines (pun sort of intended) from the OOTP community and the game itself for quite some time. Having ALWAYS wanted a solid football sim (Football Mogul doesn't cut it for me), I'm in like Flynn on helping out with whatever you may need.

killershrew · 02-11-2014, 05:04 PM

This is THE BEST announcement I have seen since they installed that bread slicer at the local store!

I want to alpha test, beta test all the way up to zeta test! Possibly even åäö test since the developers seem to be located in europe!

Wow. What a day. Petter Northugg annihilated by three Swedes (*) and then this announcement. If only I hadn't lost to myself in glb2 all would have been perfect. This announcement will keep me alive atleast to the draft and beyond. Although I fully expect the fact that the Panthers drafts Jarvis Landry to sustain me well into training camp.

rant over

/KS

(*) yeah, I know norway got the gold, but winning isn't important, it is Northugg not winning that matters!

Spharv2 · 02-12-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Orioles1966

Play both games at the same time?

Luckily, I have iOOTP, so I can have that going on the iPad while this will be up on the computer...pure bliss.

Orioles1966 · 02-12-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spharv2

Luckily, I have iOOTP, so I can have that going on the iPad while this will be up on the computer...pure bliss.

I play FHM in the background while playing OOTP14.

Rizzo · 02-12-2014, 09:42 AM

Dual monitors would make it much more feasible. 😃

Orioles1966 · 02-12-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizzo

Dual monitors would make it much more feasible. 😃

FHM is still kinda boring to play so I play just too get the results. A lot more going on with OOTP14 and I would expect the same with BTS.

02-02-2014, 09:48 PM	#62
Libid21 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 540 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you, thank you, thank you! __________________ "It is the nature of being the general manager of a baseball team that you have to remain on familiar terms with people you are continually trying to screw." - Michael Lewis in Moneyball

02-03-2014, 04:28 AM	#63
AstaSyneri Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Münster, Germany Posts: 182	OOTP 14 has been great for me despite not having been a baseball fan at all (playing OOTP made me appreciate baseball a lot more, though). I am excited for a good football game, too (especially if it offers the same fantasy flexibility that OOTP does). Now the only thing missing is a great basketball sim. __________________ The European League of Champions Dynasty Report

02-03-2014, 11:15 PM	#71
sflcat61 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 117	Well, this is certainly interesting. I haven't pulled the trigger on purchasing the recently released new Front Office Football. I downloaded the demo...and honestly, didn't see anything that would make me want to purchase the new version of the game. Lack of customizable leagues that give you the option to replay history, or take the NFL in a different a-historical direction have always been drawbacks in my book. I'll definitely keep an eye on the development of this one... Last edited by sflcat61; 02-03-2014 at 11:24 PM.

02-03-2014, 12:16 PM	#64
kiaiu Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1	Thank you, thank you so very much! I've owned every OOTP since '06, and FHM, and although it makes me a terrible person, I've never felt the need to sign up to the forum and say something. But this news just cemented your place as my favourite developer ever. Thank you.

02-03-2014, 02:31 PM	#65
magiccitydawg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 131	Alright! I am unrolling my nap sack, and getting my place in line. All we need now is a OOTP Pro Wrestling sim! (Hey, wishful thinking never hurts!)

02-03-2014, 06:18 PM	#67
Francis Cole Lead Developer for BTS Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 854	Welcome Kiaiu

02-03-2014, 06:30 PM	#68
mark_htfc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom Posts: 56	Just a quick question, will you be having Beta Testers? if so, how will they be chosen?

02-03-2014, 07:38 PM	#69
dodger300 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 268	What are you guys doing! This is going to cut into OOTP play time.

02-03-2014, 09:28 PM	#70
BradC All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: northern CA Posts: 1,870 Blog Entries: 1	We'll announce the details of the Beta testing program when the time comes, which will be about a year from now. Also, I expect everyone who says they're going to camp out for the game to remain true to their word and set up tents outside Francis' residence next year. Francis, I'll ask Markus if we have a crowd control budget.

02-04-2014, 03:01 PM	#73
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,405	Better yet, build in cross-game integration. Thus, while you are playing BTS, a couple of news stories pop up about the baseball team from OOTP that's in the same city as that football team.

02-09-2014, 01:08 PM	#75
Zeppelin462 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 129	I've been on the sidelines (pun sort of intended) from the OOTP community and the game itself for quite some time. Having ALWAYS wanted a solid football sim (Football Mogul doesn't cut it for me), I'm in like Flynn on helping out with whatever you may need.

02-11-2014, 05:04 PM	#76
killershrew Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vallåkra, Sweden Posts: 20	This is THE BEST announcement I have seen since they installed that bread slicer at the local store! I want to alpha test, beta test all the way up to zeta test! Possibly even åäö test since the developers seem to be located in europe! Wow. What a day. Petter Northugg annihilated by three Swedes () and then this announcement. If only I hadn't lost to myself in glb2 all would have been perfect. This announcement will keep me alive atleast to the draft and beyond. Although I fully expect the fact that the Panthers drafts Jarvis Landry to sustain me well into training camp. rant over /KS () yeah, I know norway got the gold, but winning isn't important, it is Northugg not winning that matters!

02-12-2014, 09:42 AM	#79
Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	Dual monitors would make it much more feasible. 😃