Highlights from the 2/10 chat

Scott Vibert · 02-10-2002, 10:44 AM

Most of these are based off of impressions, and as a result may not actually occur. (Sorry no transcript this time)

OOTP4 still on track for a March 1 release
Beta has progressed, now small groups are working out the various aspects of the game
Financials are good, TV deals are still being worked on
Player History tracks, draft position, trades, releases, free agency, all star games, milestones, and player injuries, (and maybe more!)
Importing Version 3 leagues seems to lead to middling player ratings (for clutch, etc.)
Not sure if career minor league stats will be saved
Player fatigue acts to cut down on the PT pretty well. (Average starter gets 145 games, some get 162, and catchers a little less)
Argue Call option can result in ejection, but other effects still mysterious
Effects of hitter type ratings are still a bit unsure to some testers
Picture name formats now fname_lname.bmp
Free Agency is now much tougher, some guys won't talk to you at all from the start, computer and you have time for multiple offers, 30 day period.
Fan Interest based on Market loyalty and team performance (may show bandwagon fans)
Fictional Set of player images (by me) is done, work is ongoing for real player image sets and historical player image sets.
Photos are said to add much to the game!
No real show stopping bugs in last beta build... but work is still on going!

So who else is psyched for the release?

(Steve/Markus delete anything as you see fit)

Khaos · 02-10-2002, 11:22 AM

Februrary is the shortest month, and it's still too long.

tarheel-panther · 02-10-2002, 11:30 AM

I am the basketball coach at a Division III college and February is the busiest month of the year for us. Our conference tournament in two weeks and recruiting is at the most important point, and February is still way too long. Can't wait until March 1. Sounds like things are progressing well.

Steve Kuffrey · 02-10-2002, 11:39 AM

Welcome back Ed.

hellfrozeover · 02-10-2002, 06:00 PM

I can't wait!

JWay · 02-10-2002, 07:28 PM

i can't think! lol

Tresclub · 02-10-2002, 08:35 PM

I can't . . .

JML · 02-11-2002, 04:40 AM

I...

-drool-

Brian · 02-11-2002, 05:19 AM

Neither can I

Brian

Trammiker · 02-11-2002, 07:49 AM

Well, I guess pretty soon I will be a OOTP man instead of a STB one.

Tram

Dokken · 02-11-2002, 08:10 AM

Its amazing.....Im drooling uncontrollably.

I actually used to think that Baseball Mogul was the best and OOTP2 sucked. (OOTP3 wasnt out yet)

I was a huge Mogul fan....I bought the Original,the 99 version,and the 2000 version. They were all almost IDENTICAL with very little new features....and minor ones at that.

Then they were about to release Mogul 2002 and it had pretty much no new features plus they went to points...I said enough is enough and gave OOTP3 a whirl....Ive never looked back. I will never own another Text BAsed Baseball Sim other than the OOTP series....unless they go to a point system too

The Professor · 02-11-2002, 09:13 AM

Breaking the chains, eh? ...of other text-based sims, that is

I can't wait either...

Dokken · 02-11-2002, 10:33 AM

Funny.....

SirRich · 02-11-2002, 11:26 AM

Dokken Rules! I mean the band not you. You may rule too but I don't really know you. I may have to dig out the old Dokken cassettes tonight. It has been quite awhile.

Dokken · 02-11-2002, 12:07 PM

Dokken does rule!

George Lynch is the frickin MAN!

DreamTeams · 02-11-2002, 07:30 PM

Fictional Player Images? That's great, ScottVib. Can't wait for the release.:-)

edm · 02-11-2002, 10:42 PM

Can't say I'm a fan, but back in the early 90's my older brother met and took some pictures with Dokken (back stage after a concert). well, that's my Dokken story

Now back to the thread. I CAN'T WAIT either!

___________

[ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: edm ]</p>

lfj · 02-12-2002, 06:46 AM

ScottVib,

Are your fictional player images posted any where for download yet? Just curious...

Redbird · 02-12-2002, 06:57 AM

Speaking of Feb. I agree it is very busy for me too. I support all of our local basketball teams from Pee Wee on up. I have 2 daughters that play basketball. My oldest is a team that made the elite eight last year and they only lost one SR. They gained 3 Jr high All-District players.

We are in our District Tourney now. We won the conf with only one heart-braking loss.

We are the county champs.

We have begun our road to the Final Four!

02-10-2002, 10:44 AM	#1
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,259	Highlights from the 2/10 chat Most of these are based off of impressions, and as a result may not actually occur. (Sorry no transcript this time) OOTP4 still on track for a March 1 release Beta has progressed, now small groups are working out the various aspects of the game Financials are good, TV deals are still being worked on Player History tracks, draft position, trades, releases, free agency, all star games, milestones, and player injuries, (and maybe more!) Importing Version 3 leagues seems to lead to middling player ratings (for clutch, etc.) Not sure if career minor league stats will be saved Player fatigue acts to cut down on the PT pretty well. (Average starter gets 145 games, some get 162, and catchers a little less) Argue Call option can result in ejection, but other effects still mysterious Effects of hitter type ratings are still a bit unsure to some testers Picture name formats now fname_lname.bmp Free Agency is now much tougher, some guys won't talk to you at all from the start, computer and you have time for multiple offers, 30 day period. Fan Interest based on Market loyalty and team performance (may show bandwagon fans) Fictional Set of player images (by me) is done, work is ongoing for real player image sets and historical player image sets. Photos are said to add much to the game! No real show stopping bugs in last beta build... but work is still on going! So who else is psyched for the release? (Steve/Markus delete anything as you see fit)

02-10-2002, 11:22 AM	#2
Khaos Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canfield, OH Posts: 473	Februrary is the shortest month, and it's still too long. __________________ squish

02-10-2002, 11:39 AM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Welcome back Ed. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

02-10-2002, 06:00 PM	#5
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I can't wait! __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

02-11-2002, 05:19 AM	#9
Brian Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 103	Neither can I Brian __________________ MLML Dodgers LOHO Dodgers

02-10-2002, 11:30 AM	#3
tarheel-panther Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 14	I am the basketball coach at a Division III college and February is the busiest month of the year for us. Our conference tournament in two weeks and recruiting is at the most important point, and February is still way too long. Can't wait until March 1. Sounds like things are progressing well.

02-10-2002, 07:28 PM	#6
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	i can't think! lol

02-10-2002, 08:35 PM	#7
Tresclub All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: La Mesa, CA USA Posts: 1,908	I can't . . .

02-11-2002, 04:40 AM	#8
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	I... -drool-

02-11-2002, 07:49 AM	#10
Trammiker Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 71	Well, I guess pretty soon I will be a OOTP man instead of a STB one. Tram

02-11-2002, 08:10 AM	#11
Dokken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 110	Its amazing.....Im drooling uncontrollably. I actually used to think that Baseball Mogul was the best and OOTP2 sucked. (OOTP3 wasnt out yet) I was a huge Mogul fan....I bought the Original,the 99 version,and the 2000 version. They were all almost IDENTICAL with very little new features....and minor ones at that. Then they were about to release Mogul 2002 and it had pretty much no new features plus they went to points...I said enough is enough and gave OOTP3 a whirl....Ive never looked back. I will never own another Text BAsed Baseball Sim other than the OOTP series....unless they go to a point system too

02-11-2002, 09:13 AM	#12
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	Breaking the chains, eh? ...of other text-based sims, that is I can't wait either... __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

02-11-2002, 10:33 AM	#13
Dokken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 110	Funny.....

02-11-2002, 11:26 AM	#14
SirRich Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99	Dokken Rules! I mean the band not you. You may rule too but I don't really know you. I may have to dig out the old Dokken cassettes tonight. It has been quite awhile.

02-11-2002, 12:07 PM	#15
Dokken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 110	Dokken does rule! George Lynch is the frickin MAN!

02-11-2002, 07:30 PM	#16
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	Fictional Player Images? That's great, ScottVib. Can't wait for the release.:-) __________________

02-11-2002, 10:42 PM	#17
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	Can't say I'm a fan, but back in the early 90's my older brother met and took some pictures with Dokken (back stage after a concert). well, that's my Dokken story Now back to the thread. I CAN'T WAIT either! ___________ [ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: edm ]</p>

02-12-2002, 06:46 AM	#18
lfj Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 69	ScottVib, Are your fictional player images posted any where for download yet? Just curious...

02-12-2002, 06:57 AM	#19
Redbird Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 38	Speaking of Feb. I agree it is very busy for me too. I support all of our local basketball teams from Pee Wee on up. I have 2 daughters that play basketball. My oldest is a team that made the elite eight last year and they only lost one SR. They gained 3 Jr high All-District players. We are in our District Tourney now. We won the conf with only one heart-braking loss. We are the county champs. We have begun our road to the Final Four!