*** OOTP 5.01 Patch RELEASED! ***

Markus Heinsohn · 03-05-2003, 12:39 PM

The patch is now ready and available here:
http://400studios1.inetu.net/files/ootp/ootp501.zip

Here is the ReadMe:

March 5th, 2003:

Welcome to the first OOTP 5 patch, version number 5.01! In order to install the patch, simply unzip the new OOTP5.exe file into your OOTP 5 main folder, for example
C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5

The following things were fixed or enhanced:
- Made salary arbitration an option (advanced league setup)
- Fixed the bug that caused the inidividual hook setting to not being saved
- You can now set a salary cap and cash maximum in manager mode, also editing of
player nicknames for players on the human team is possible now!
- Fixed a bug that you had limited control over your team in manager mode when you edited
the league structure. This does not affect leagues that had this already occur, so
you might want to start a new league if that has happened for you.
- Players coming off the DL now accept the assignment to the minors
- Fine-tuned injury frequency
- Fine-tuned player development, talent hits for established players in their prime
is now less likely
- Fixed the bug that caused the team strategies to be reset when making certain transactions,
like trading or releasing a player.
- Fixed font color problem in trade screen
- Hitting streaks in the league leaders in the sim or main screen are no longer the active
streaks, but the longest of the season.
- You can now sign coaches/scouts up to $200,000 during the offseason, even when you have no
money left.
- Fixed catcher defensive range bug when creating fictional leagues.
- Fixed draft reset bug that caused duplicate players
- Fixed 4 division league problems when the league was expanded to 4 divisions
- Fixed a bug that made certain players that showed up as automatic resign becoming arbitration eligible
after the end of the year.
- Fixed financial problems in historical career leagues, although not in already existing ones.
- Fixed a bug that allowed the owner to make contract extention offers
to computer team players through the trade screen in manager mode.
- The sort in the team screen is now sticky after offering a contract extention
- Manager mode is possible now with one league leagues as well.
- Greatly improved lineup AI
- Fixed bug when backing up/restoring leagues
- Fine-tuned trade AI
- When acquiring a player, he no longer goes to the active roster but rather into AAA.
- Free agents now more often give you more time to react to a computer offer.
- Enhanced the team minor league report!
- Fixed drag&drop problems that some users had.

Enjoy!
Markus Heinsohn
CEO .400 Software Studios

Scott Vibert · 03-05-2003, 12:40 PM

Bug - The date should be March 5, 2003

Markus Heinsohn · 03-05-2003, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott Vibert
Bug - The date should be March 5, 2003

Wow, is it already March? Fixed

CommishJoe · 03-05-2003, 12:43 PM

HAHA! Markus worked so much in February, he must think it never ends

Thanks for the arbitration switch!!

Scott Vibert · 03-05-2003, 12:43 PM

Now that's customer service

Gastric ReFlux · 03-05-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Bug - The date should be March 5, 2003

That's a feature.

doubles · 03-05-2003, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Enhanced the team minor league report!

Just curious, what is (are) the enhancement(s)?

Markus Heinsohn · 03-05-2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by doubles
Just curious, what is (are) the enhancement(s)?

Added more scout comments.

doubles · 03-05-2003, 12:51 PM

Great!

Thanks Markus- The customer service incredible

SetonHallPirate · 03-05-2003, 12:52 PM

Just from a quick look, seems like scouts now make comments that guys are "between levels", so to speak...good enough for A, but not good enough for AA, for example...

gcsii99 · 03-05-2003, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott Vibert
Now that's customer service

This is amazing! 1st patch released in under 5 days? I think I will name my OOTP5 firstborn male Markus!!!!

mad0die · 03-05-2003, 01:00 PM

Excellent work as always, Markus.

AJTrenkle · 03-05-2003, 01:07 PM

thanks, thanks, :-)

KCRoyalsFan · 03-05-2003, 01:07 PM

Curious if contract entension negotiation was tweaked? I just don't like to be able to give a guy 2-3 offer and then he wants to test the market. Doesn't seem too realistic to me, plus if hes been with my team for over 5 years, and sent me an email saying he wants to stay. I think we would work something out.

besides that...Woohoo! Patch!

JAttractive · 03-05-2003, 01:12 PM

Wow sounds like all the important things were patched. Very nice. Can't wait for the next few patches with tweaks to things like spring training...

YoungEagle · 03-05-2003, 01:14 PM

Awesome!

targy · 03-05-2003, 01:19 PM

what about the game crashes and sound not loading

Markus Heinsohn · 03-05-2003, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by targy
what about the game crashes and sound not loading

Try it out, but I cannot promise anything here. Sound problems are not easy to fix since there are always system conflicts involved.

Qrusher14242 · 03-05-2003, 01:27 PM

Great Job Markus

rjb182 · 03-05-2003, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Fixed financial problems in historical career leagues, although not in already existing ones.

What problems are these, if I may ask? I just started a historical career league, and I'm wondering if I need to restart it with the patch (and redo all my work to customize stadiums, lineups, etc) or whether this is a minor thing I can live with...

Thanks for a great game and awesome customer service!

03-05-2003, 12:39 PM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	* OOTP 5.01 Patch RELEASED! * The patch is now ready and available here: http://400studios1.inetu.net/files/ootp/ootp501.zip Here is the ReadMe: March 5th, 2003: Welcome to the first OOTP 5 patch, version number 5.01! In order to install the patch, simply unzip the new OOTP5.exe file into your OOTP 5 main folder, for example C:\Program Files\400 Software Studios\OOTP5 The following things were fixed or enhanced: - Made salary arbitration an option (advanced league setup) - Fixed the bug that caused the inidividual hook setting to not being saved - You can now set a salary cap and cash maximum in manager mode, also editing of player nicknames for players on the human team is possible now! - Fixed a bug that you had limited control over your team in manager mode when you edited the league structure. This does not affect leagues that had this already occur, so you might want to start a new league if that has happened for you. - Players coming off the DL now accept the assignment to the minors - Fine-tuned injury frequency - Fine-tuned player development, talent hits for established players in their prime is now less likely - Fixed the bug that caused the team strategies to be reset when making certain transactions, like trading or releasing a player. - Fixed font color problem in trade screen - Hitting streaks in the league leaders in the sim or main screen are no longer the active streaks, but the longest of the season. - You can now sign coaches/scouts up to $200,000 during the offseason, even when you have no money left. - Fixed catcher defensive range bug when creating fictional leagues. - Fixed draft reset bug that caused duplicate players - Fixed 4 division league problems when the league was expanded to 4 divisions - Fixed a bug that made certain players that showed up as automatic resign becoming arbitration eligible after the end of the year. - Fixed financial problems in historical career leagues, although not in already existing ones. - Fixed a bug that allowed the owner to make contract extention offers to computer team players through the trade screen in manager mode. - The sort in the team screen is now sticky after offering a contract extention - Manager mode is possible now with one league leagues as well. - Greatly improved lineup AI - Fixed bug when backing up/restoring leagues - Fine-tuned trade AI - When acquiring a player, he no longer goes to the active roster but rather into AAA. - Free agents now more often give you more time to react to a computer offer. - Enhanced the team minor league report! - Fixed drag&drop problems that some users had. Enjoy! Markus Heinsohn CEO .400 Software Studios

03-05-2003, 12:43 PM	#4
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	HAHA! Markus worked so much in February, he must think it never ends Thanks for the arbitration switch!! __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

03-05-2003, 01:00 PM	#12
mad0die All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TX Posts: 913	Excellent work as always, Markus. __________________ Commish GUBA

03-05-2003, 01:07 PM	#13
AJTrenkle Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 57	thanks, thanks, :-) __________________ ChicagoBaseballTalk.com

03-05-2003, 12:40 PM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,210	Bug - The date should be March 5, 2003

03-05-2003, 12:51 PM	#9
doubles Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 480	Great! Thanks Markus- The customer service incredible

03-05-2003, 12:52 PM	#10
SetonHallPirate Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Posts: 205	Just from a quick look, seems like scouts now make comments that guys are "between levels", so to speak...good enough for A, but not good enough for AA, for example...

03-05-2003, 01:07 PM	#14
KCRoyalsFan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 599	Curious if contract entension negotiation was tweaked? I just don't like to be able to give a guy 2-3 offer and then he wants to test the market. Doesn't seem too realistic to me, plus if hes been with my team for over 5 years, and sent me an email saying he wants to stay. I think we would work something out. besides that...Woohoo! Patch!

03-05-2003, 01:12 PM	#15
JAttractive All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 1,135	Wow sounds like all the important things were patched. Very nice. Can't wait for the next few patches with tweaks to things like spring training...

03-05-2003, 01:14 PM	#16
YoungEagle Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wayne, MI Posts: 364	Awesome!

03-05-2003, 01:19 PM	#17
targy All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,152	what about the game crashes and sound not loading

03-05-2003, 01:27 PM	#19
Qrusher14242 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,253	Great Job Markus