OOTP 21 Patch (Version 21.5.71) Officially Available! Includes 2020 MLB 60-Game Season Option

[Markus Heinsohn]

Important: This patch is only for OOTP 21 versions which were purchased directly from us or resellers who use our version. It is also available via the Steam client with the public password below.
It is NOT compatible with the Mac OSX AppStore or Game Pass version!

Hi everybody!

Alright, the public beta went well, so here is the official patch release, version 21.5.71. This patch features many improvements, including updated 3D animations and the option to have the 60-game shortened 2020 MLB season when using the "NEW STANDARD GAME" function from the start screen.

This patch is NOT compatible with previous versions in online leagues! Once the commish updates, all members have to update, too.

Quick info: We suggest to not use the Live Start feature prior to July 24, as creating the game may take a long time because it tries to fetch data that is not available from our stats provider yet. Also, please keep the league evolution setting enabled in new 2020 MLB games, otherwise the schedule will not revert back to 162 games in 2021 automatically.

Changelist (21.5.71):
- 3D animation updates: Added animation for rare rundown at 3B. Fixed 2B not tagging base on U4 Groundout. Improved visuals/pbp for infield singles. Improved timing on OF throws.
- Improved 2020 MLB & international rosters sets (need to create new game for changes to apply)
- Added option to have a shortened 2020 MLB season to the "New Standard Game" option
- Added option for extra inning games to start with runner on 2nd
- Added ability to set an expanded roster limit below the active roster limit
- Online leagues: enabled option for trading with AI teams (manager submits trade with export, will be processed with the AI choosing the "best" trade for their team if multiple offers)
- Added option to generate html game log and wpa graph generation to Game dropdown menu (for online league members to generate all logs from recent sims)
- Added mail notification of sold player contract in Independent Leagues
- Added options for doing CSV/SQL dumps to online league commissioner automator page. Added option to skip faces.dat from league file upload.
- Added ability to scroll when on a coach page to next/previous coach from list
- Added 'Y' and 'N' as valid inputs for Yes/No confirmation boxes
- Added tag in world_default.xml to specify global second nation pct (second_nation_rand, can also be specified on each nation to set a custom rate)
- Improved auto-generation of minor league setup in expansion wizard
- Increased the number of players which triggers the automatic display of page selectors in sortable lists from 4096 to 8192.
- PT: added more options to PP History on players
- PT: quicksell confirmation closes automatically
- Fixed cannot fire human manager setting in online leagues
- Fixed issue in online leagues where players released from the international complex were somtimes added to the dfa with 0 days left instead
- Fixed reverse claim order
- Fixed bug where preseason predictions were not being passed to GMs in online leagues
- Fixed news from around the world filters not sticking
- Fixed bug where schedules weren't being made for minor league affiliates created when expanding league
- Fixed bug where selecting to fill minor league affiliates with fictional generated players when expanding league did not do so
- Fixed some issues with setting draft/scouting/dev budgets while team is over budget
- Fixed players learning new pitches but having 0 current rating on them
- Fixed issue where export and import of rosters would cause stuff to rise on relievers
- Various other minor bugfixes & improvements

Steam users: We suggest that you opt out of the public beta group again in order to avoid automatic installation of the next public beta.

Update Info for our webstore customers: If you already installed the public beta, there is no need to install this patch again. To apply the update, simply download the setup file and install it over your current installation. There is no need to uninstall or unlicense your current copy! However, you should quit the game before installing it, of course. Updates always contain all the changes from previous updates. Saved games are compatible between different versions.

Download link for PC Beta (Fastspring Webstore Version):
Main server: PC Installer

Here's a PC installer (Fastspring) that installs into a single folder, which is useful for external HDs for example. Or for creating a second test install of the game, so you can try the patch out without the risk of messing up your main install of the game if something is wrong in the patch:
PC Single Folder Installer

Download link for Mac (FastSpring):
Main Server: Mac OSX Installer

Download link for Linux:
http://cdnfiles.ootpdevelopments.com...21linux.tar.gz

Happy Opening Day, and stay safe & healthy everybody!

Cheers,
Markus & the entire OOTP Team

[Matt Arnold]

There are some more details in this post that remain relevant: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...66&postcount=2

Do note that all of these recent public beta versions are compatible with each other, so if you are in an online league and have updated to a beta version, you may update to this official release at any time.

Please continue to report issues, and especially, once the season begins, if you have issues with the live start.

*we're aware of some issues with importing the 2020 draft results. If the game gets stuck after doing that, please follow the instructions here: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...23#post4674723