Q&A Thread about the Com2uS Acquisition

Markus Heinsohn · 10-11-2020, 11:22 PM

Hey guys,

this thread is intended to answer questions about the big news posted here:
https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=321116

I will update this post and answer all the questions that come in and which I can answer

Cheers,
Markus

Q: How long do you intend to stay on board before the next project?
A: I have absolutely no plans to leave the company anytime soon. It's my dream job and what I can do best, so why change? Andreas will retire in about 3 years, he's already a grizzled veteran.

Q: I know that COM2US has kinda good in-game graphics in their mobile games, such as MLB 9innings. Can I expect their graphic nohows can be adapted into OOTP pc?
A: We do not know yet how the 3D engine of the Com2uS products work, so for the short- & medium-term future, the OOTP 3D engine will stay in place.

Q: And do you expect a change in the billing policy to occur? I know that Korean games are very charge-inducing.
A: No change here, shop systems will remain the same.

Q: Will there be a price increase for the next product?
A: I am pretty sure the answer to that is no. We have toyed with that idea in the past, since games have been at the same price for decades while everything else got more expensive, but I think $39.99 is still the sweet-spot for us.

Q: I know Com2us has a different league license (eg KBO). So, do you have any plans to make other leagues a reality like MLB?
A: Yes, that is the plan.

Q: As you know, Korean fans of OOTP have long wanted to translate OOTP into Korean. Is it finally the moment they've been waiting for?
A; Yes, translation work starts immediately and we hope it'll be done in time for the OOTP 22 launch.

Q: Congrats. What would you anticipate to be the biggest positive impact or difference in the game in 3 years due to this sale?
A: Thanks! I think all areas will benefit, as we now have bigger resources and more experience in the background. If I had to guess though, the biggest progress will probably be made with our mobile product(s), as here our experience so far has been quite limited.

Q: What does this mean for the development of PT? Will you be drawing on COM2US for development advice, given their track record in running microtransaction-model games?
A: They are very happy with PT, but you are right, they have lots of experience with these kind of game modes. We'll see if that experience can be applied to PT in a meaningful way... I personally expect this to happen more for marketing purposes than the game design itself.

SimpleHunter · 10-11-2020, 11:32 PM

How long do you intend to stay on board before the next project?

DH59 · 10-11-2020, 11:36 PM

Happy for you guys, hope nothing changes in OOTP development!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-11-2020, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleHunter

How long do you intend to stay on board before the next project?

I have absolutely no plans to leave the company anytime soon. It's my dream job and what I can do best, so why change?

Andreas will retire in about 3 years, he's already a grizzled veteran

syP · 10-11-2020, 11:43 PM

I know that COM2US has kinda good in-game graphics in their mobile games, such as MLB 9innings,,

Can I expect their graphic nohows can be adapted into OOTP pc?

And do you expect a change in the billing policy to occur? I know that Korean games are very charge-inducing.

Tulevik · 10-11-2020, 11:46 PM

Will there be a price increase for the next product? Korean games are subject to considerable incentives. I hope not as much as in ootp.

Markus Heinsohn · 10-11-2020, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syP

I know that COM2US has kinda good in-game graphics in their mobile games, such as MLB 9innings,,

Can I expect their graphic nohows can be adapted into OOTP pc?

And do you expect a change in the billing policy to occur? I know that Korean games are very charge-inducing.

We do not know yet how the 3D engine of the Com2uS products work, so for the short- & medium-term future, the OOTP 3D engine will stay in place.

No change in billing policy, our shop systems will not change.

Markus Heinsohn · 10-11-2020, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulevik

Will there be a price increase for the next product?

I am pretty sure the answer to that is no. We have toyed with that idea in the past, since games have been at the same price for decades while everything else got more expensive, but I think $39.99 is still the sweet-spot for us.

Tulevik · 10-11-2020, 11:56 PM

I know Com2us has a different league license (eg kbo). So, do you have any plans to make other leagues a reality like mlb?

Markus Heinsohn · 10-11-2020, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulevik

I know Com2us has a different league license (eg kbo). So, do you have any plans to make other leagues a reality like mlb?

Yes, that is the plan.

jnix0000 · 10-12-2020, 12:06 AM

This is very big news for you and Korean OOTP fans.
As you know, Korean fans of OOTP have long wanted to translate OOTP into Korean. Is it finally the moment they've been waiting for?
In other words, is it possible to translate Korean in OOTP22?

Markus Heinsohn · 10-12-2020, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnix0000

This is very big news for you and Korean OOTP fans.
As you know, Korean fans of OOTP have long wanted to translate OOTP into Korean. Is it finally the moment they've been waiting for?
In other words, is it possible to translate Korean in OOTP22?

Yes, translation work starts immediately and we hope it'll be done in time for the OOTP 22 launch

SimpleHunter · 10-12-2020, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

I have absolutely no plans to leave the company anytime soon. It's my dream job and what I can do best, so why change?

Andreas will retire in about 3 years, he's already a grizzled veteran

All i ask is you and Andreas grab beers with my next time I am in Germany!

Tulevik · 10-12-2020, 12:15 AM

I hope it will be a game that spreads all over the world

Markus Heinsohn · 10-12-2020, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimpleHunter

All i ask is you and Andreas grab beers with my next time I am in Germany!

Haha, deal!

84Cubs · 10-12-2020, 12:27 AM

Congrats. What would you anticipate to be the biggest positive impact or difference in the game in 3 years due to this sale?

Markus Heinsohn · 10-12-2020, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84Cubs

Congrats. What would you anticipate to be the biggest positive impact or difference in the game in 3 years due to this sale?

Thanks! I think all areas will benefit, as we now have bigger resources and more experience in the background. If I had to guess though, the biggest progress will probably be made with our mobile product(s), as here our experience so far has been quite limited.

Tony820 · 10-12-2020, 12:43 AM

Just wanted to say congrats guys!

Markus Heinsohn · 10-12-2020, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony820

Just wanted to say congrats guys!

Thank you very much

Tulevik · 10-12-2020, 01:16 AM

Could there be other big changes besides the questions above?Congrats again guys

10-11-2020, 11:22 PM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Q&A Thread about the Com2uS Acquisition Hey guys, this thread is intended to answer questions about the big news posted here: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=321116 I will update this post and answer all the questions that come in and which I can answer Cheers, Markus Q: How long do you intend to stay on board before the next project? A: I have absolutely no plans to leave the company anytime soon. It's my dream job and what I can do best, so why change? Andreas will retire in about 3 years, he's already a grizzled veteran. Q: I know that COM2US has kinda good in-game graphics in their mobile games, such as MLB 9innings. Can I expect their graphic nohows can be adapted into OOTP pc? A: We do not know yet how the 3D engine of the Com2uS products work, so for the short- & medium-term future, the OOTP 3D engine will stay in place. Q: And do you expect a change in the billing policy to occur? I know that Korean games are very charge-inducing. A: No change here, shop systems will remain the same. Q: Will there be a price increase for the next product? A: I am pretty sure the answer to that is no. We have toyed with that idea in the past, since games have been at the same price for decades while everything else got more expensive, but I think $39.99 is still the sweet-spot for us. Q: I know Com2us has a different league license (eg KBO). So, do you have any plans to make other leagues a reality like MLB? A: Yes, that is the plan. Q: As you know, Korean fans of OOTP have long wanted to translate OOTP into Korean. Is it finally the moment they've been waiting for? A; Yes, translation work starts immediately and we hope it'll be done in time for the OOTP 22 launch. Q: Congrats. What would you anticipate to be the biggest positive impact or difference in the game in 3 years due to this sale? A: Thanks! I think all areas will benefit, as we now have bigger resources and more experience in the background. If I had to guess though, the biggest progress will probably be made with our mobile product(s), as here our experience so far has been quite limited. Q: What does this mean for the development of PT? Will you be drawing on COM2US for development advice, given their track record in running microtransaction-model games? A: They are very happy with PT, but you are right, they have lots of experience with these kind of game modes. We'll see if that experience can be applied to PT in a meaningful way... I personally expect this to happen more for marketing purposes than the game design itself. __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 10-12-2020 at 02:12 AM.

10-11-2020, 11:32 PM	#2
SimpleHunter Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 3	How Long? How long do you intend to stay on board before the next project?

10-11-2020, 11:43 PM	#5
syP Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 1	about in-game graphics, and billing policy,, I know that COM2US has kinda good in-game graphics in their mobile games, such as MLB 9innings,, Can I expect their graphic nohows can be adapted into OOTP pc? And do you expect a change in the billing policy to occur? I know that Korean games are very charge-inducing.

10-11-2020, 11:46 PM	#6
Tulevik Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 4	Will there be a price increase for the next product? Korean games are subject to considerable incentives. I hope not as much as in ootp. Last edited by Tulevik; 10-11-2020 at 11:50 PM.

10-11-2020, 11:56 PM	#9
Tulevik Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 4	I have one more question. I know Com2us has a different league license (eg kbo). So, do you have any plans to make other leagues a reality like mlb?

10-11-2020, 11:36 PM	#3
DH59 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 14	Happy for you guys, hope nothing changes in OOTP development!

10-12-2020, 12:06 AM	#11
jnix0000 Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 9	Good for you! This is very big news for you and Korean OOTP fans. As you know, Korean fans of OOTP have long wanted to translate OOTP into Korean. Is it finally the moment they've been waiting for? In other words, is it possible to translate Korean in OOTP22?

10-12-2020, 12:15 AM	#14
Tulevik Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 4	I hope it will be a game that spreads all over the world Last edited by Tulevik; 10-12-2020 at 12:24 AM.

10-12-2020, 12:27 AM	#16
84Cubs Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 242	Biggest positive impact on OOTP Congrats. What would you anticipate to be the biggest positive impact or difference in the game in 3 years due to this sale?

10-12-2020, 12:43 AM	#18
Tony820 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 115	Just wanted to say congrats guys!

10-12-2020, 01:16 AM	#20
Tulevik Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 4	Could there be other big changes besides the questions above?Congrats again guys