UPDATE: OOTP 26 Public Beta Patch: 26.1.44

Matt Arnold · 03-20-2025, 01:36 PM

Sorry for the problems. We have removed this as the public beta pending a correction to the issues playing out games.

Hi, we've seen the feedback from the public beta we put up, but before releasing it fully, we had a few more items we did want to get in. Therefore we're putting up another public beta version which we will aim to release tomorrow if all goes well with it. The new version is 26.1.44

Use this at your own risk! Please back up important league files before loading them in this beta.

Changelist 26.1.44

Fixed some issues of random players appearing in DFA list
Adjusted minor league roster AI
Fixed in-game facegens not appearing correctly
Fixed Athletics missing minors in fictional setup
Fixed HR challenge ending early
Fixed live start showing tie
Fixed incorrect park loading in historical setup with modded parks installed
Fixed crash adding tournament to game
Fixed online league export mismatch
PT: Fixed my orders page refresh
PT: Fixed some card shop refresh cases

Changelist 26.1.42:

Updated player ratings for default game
Fixed challenge mode not activating on new standard games
Fixed drafted player selection popup stuck when draft finishes. Updated some draft popup notices
Adjusted player development and aging
** Aims to balance for players to age more gracefully
** Does apply to games in progress - please note if you did manually adjust dev/aging settings for changes
Adjusted errors modifier on import (need to re-import to apply)
Adjusted scouting of draft eligible players with combine disabled
Updated default scouting in new standard games with higher accuracy
Disabled UI confetti until further notice (fixes crashes on draft screen, when buying PT,etc)
** We will debug some more issues with it, and hope to re-enable in the near future
Fixed compare player mismatch ratings
Fixed teams hoarding reserve roster players when no minors
Fixed Korean language translation token issues
60-day injured list button hidden on popup when adding players who are not injured long
Fixed some live start roster handling
Updated 2024 historical lineups
Fixed Eastern League schedule
PT: added auction sort by end time
PT: fixed card shop crashes
PT: Updated some roster builder refresh issues, not noting when no changes apply
PT: Fixed card shop refresh button, and refresh after buy orders
PT: Fixed sort by overall not working
Misc UI, text, isolated incidents, crash reports, etc
Many other crash, stability, etc... improvement

Important info for online leagues: We fixed an error with exports. The commissioner will need to update to be able to process the imports, if you were previously receiving a 999 error

How to access the beta on Steam:

Quit OOTP 26 if it's running.
Open Steam client -> Library
Right click on Out of the Park Baseball 26
Click on "Properties" at the bottom of the menu
Click on the beta tab. Here, enter the following code: ootp26betapt
Click on "Check code"
Open the beta pull-down and select "publicbeta".
Close the Steam client (Steam menu -> Exit)
Open the client again. It should then download the beta build.

Update Info for our webstore customers: 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 Windows PC (Fastspring Webstore Version):
Main server: PC Installer
Mirror: PC Mirror File

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 MacOS (FastSpring):
Main Server: MacOS Installer
Mirror: MacOS Mirror File

Thanks,
Matt + The OOTP Team

Vinnyvagus01 · 03-20-2025, 02:27 PM

Not sure if it's just me but since I downloaded the 26.1.44 Beta my game crashed when playing a 3D game. Last time this happened in OOTP 25 it was related to my Nvidia Driver and the game. I haven't downloaded a new driver though, so wondering if its the beta patch?

sofla97 · 03-20-2025, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinnyvagus01

Not sure if it's just me but since I downloaded the 26.1.44 Beta my game crashed when playing a 3D game. Last time this happened in OOTP 25 it was related to my Nvidia Driver and the game. I haven't downloaded a new driver though, so wondering if its the beta patch?

Same, just had a crash in game when bringing in a reliever. Tested it 3x same result.

tonnage · 03-20-2025, 04:49 PM

Same here, right in the middle of a game.

tonnage · 03-20-2025, 04:58 PM

The game 44 Build isn't playable. If you're on Steam, you can go in and opt out of the beta, which puts you back to Build 39. At least the game is playable then until they figure out what they screwed up. Or you can wait until they decide to fix it. whatever you choose. Should be some better testing being done before they put out a new build, just saying.

Also, as I said in another post, the link to the game scores of your minor league games now take you to a wrong box score and there is no other way to check your minor league scores that I can find?

Pelican · 03-20-2025, 05:13 PM

So, you're suggesting don't install 44? Would the same issues be true with a direct download, as opposed to "Steam"?

tonnage · 03-20-2025, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican

So, you're suggesting don't install 44? Would the same issues be true with a direct download, as opposed to "Steam"?

Not sure, but yah, I wouldn't install the update until they figure it out.

actrade · 03-20-2025, 05:53 PM

Can confirm same bug...brought in a reliever in 3D game, crashed before returning to the 3D field.

Matt Arnold · 03-20-2025, 05:59 PM

Anyone having troubles with the 3d, can you post a trace file for us to investigate? Also, if you disable facegen, do the issues go away? The more we can understand around the issues, the better we can track down what is happening and correct them

SidHickenbottom · 03-20-2025, 06:12 PM

Okay, somewhat relieved to hear others are suffering crashes, as I just lost three games in a row after the patch installed. I used to have crashes a lot but have had great success following the advice on the forum to tweak settings and was getting pretty worried that the party might be over.

BlackWatch · 03-20-2025, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Anyone having troubles with the 3d, can you post a trace file for us to investigate? Also, if you disable facegen, do the issues go away? The more we can understand around the issues, the better we can track down what is happening and correct them

Turned Facegen off, still crashing. Right after putting reliever into game via the on field bullpen menu, not from the roster screen. Four games in a row it crashed.

Don’t know how to post a trace file, but if there are instructions on how to do so somewhere, I can post one.

I’ll try turning 3D off and see what happens.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Miamikb2001 · 03-20-2025, 06:59 PM

Same here have played twice since new crashed both times

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

BlackWatch · 03-20-2025, 07:03 PM

Turned off 3D, which says includes Facegen, no new crashes. Played three games in a row without incident.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sweed · 03-20-2025, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackWatch

Turned Facegen off, still crashing. Right after putting reliever into game via the on field bullpen menu, not from the roster screen. Four games in a row it crashed.

Don’t know how to post a trace file, but if there are instructions on how to do so somewhere, I can post one.

I’ll try turning 3D off and see what happens.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is a link to Matt explaining how to enable Trace Mode.

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...03&postcount=9

perfektootp · 03-20-2025, 07:08 PM

Trace Attached

Sweed · 03-20-2025, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfektootp

same 3D games not working, not sure where trace file is located.

You have to turn "trace mode" on to get a file. The instructions are in the link just above this post.

perfektootp · 03-20-2025, 07:12 PM

yeah wrote it and immediately saw your post, thanks.

Sweed · 03-20-2025, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfektootp

yeah wrote it and immediately saw your post, thanks.

No problem. Not saying you do this, but on occasion I have come into a post, made a comment, and left without seeing a post close to mine that could have helped me. Next day I come back to see if there is new information and have a "duh" moment.

sofla97 · 03-20-2025, 07:33 PM

Trace File Attached.

Eddie2003prt · 03-20-2025, 08:03 PM

I just played a few games with patch 42, and had no problems. I assume whatever problems are coming from patch 44.

03-20-2025, 01:36 PM	#1
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,614	UPDATE: OOTP 26 Public Beta Patch: 26.1.44 Sorry for the problems. We have removed this as the public beta pending a correction to the issues playing out games. Hi, we've seen the feedback from the public beta we put up, but before releasing it fully, we had a few more items we did want to get in. Therefore we're putting up another public beta version which we will aim to release tomorrow if all goes well with it. The new version is 26.1.44 Use this at your own risk! Please back up important league files before loading them in this beta. Changelist 26.1.44 Fixed some issues of random players appearing in DFA list Adjusted minor league roster AI Fixed in-game facegens not appearing correctly Fixed Athletics missing minors in fictional setup Fixed HR challenge ending early Fixed live start showing tie Fixed incorrect park loading in historical setup with modded parks installed Fixed crash adding tournament to game Fixed online league export mismatch PT: Fixed my orders page refresh PT: Fixed some card shop refresh cases Changelist 26.1.42: Updated player ratings for default game Fixed challenge mode not activating on new standard games Fixed drafted player selection popup stuck when draft finishes. Updated some draft popup notices Adjusted player development and aging Aims to balance for players to age more gracefully Does apply to games in progress - please note if you did manually adjust dev/aging settings for changes Adjusted errors modifier on import (need to re-import to apply) Adjusted scouting of draft eligible players with combine disabled Updated default scouting in new standard games with higher accuracy Disabled UI confetti until further notice (fixes crashes on draft screen, when buying PT,etc) We will debug some more issues with it, and hope to re-enable in the near future Fixed compare player mismatch ratings Fixed teams hoarding reserve roster players when no minors Fixed Korean language translation token issues 60-day injured list button hidden on popup when adding players who are not injured long Fixed some live start roster handling Updated 2024 historical lineups Fixed Eastern League schedule PT: added auction sort by end time PT: fixed card shop crashes PT: Updated some roster builder refresh issues, not noting when no changes apply PT: Fixed card shop refresh button, and refresh after buy orders PT: Fixed sort by overall not working Misc UI, text, isolated incidents, crash reports, etc Many other crash, stability, etc... improvement Important info for online leagues: We fixed an error with exports. The commissioner will need to update to be able to process the imports, if you were previously receiving a 999 error How to access the beta on Steam: Quit OOTP 26 if it's running. Open Steam client -> Library Right click on Out of the Park Baseball 26 Click on "Properties" at the bottom of the menu Click on the beta tab. Here, enter the following code: ootp26betapt Click on "Check code" Open the beta pull-down and select "publicbeta". Close the Steam client (Steam menu -> Exit) Open the client again. It should then download the beta build. Update Info for our webstore customers: 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 Windows PC (Fastspring Webstore Version): Main server: PC Installer Mirror: PC Mirror File 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 MacOS (FastSpring): Main Server: MacOS Installer** Mirror: MacOS Mirror File Thanks, Matt + The OOTP Team Last edited by Matt Arnold; 03-21-2025 at 07:37 AM.

03-20-2025, 02:27 PM	#2
Vinnyvagus01 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 16	Not sure if it's just me but since I downloaded the 26.1.44 Beta my game crashed when playing a 3D game. Last time this happened in OOTP 25 it was related to my Nvidia Driver and the game. I haven't downloaded a new driver though, so wondering if its the beta patch? Last edited by Vinnyvagus01; 03-20-2025 at 02:30 PM.

03-20-2025, 04:58 PM	#5
tonnage Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 490	The game 44 Build isn't playable. If you're on Steam, you can go in and opt out of the beta, which puts you back to Build 39. At least the game is playable then until they figure out what they screwed up. Or you can wait until they decide to fix it. whatever you choose. Should be some better testing being done before they put out a new build, just saying. Also, as I said in another post, the link to the game scores of your minor league games now take you to a wrong box score and there is no other way to check your minor league scores that I can find? Last edited by tonnage; 03-20-2025 at 05:01 PM.

03-20-2025, 05:13 PM	#6
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 2,858	So, you're suggesting don't install 44? Would the same issues be true with a direct download, as opposed to "Steam"? __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

03-20-2025, 04:49 PM	#4
tonnage Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 490	Same here, right in the middle of a game.

03-20-2025, 05:53 PM	#8
actrade Bat Boy Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 6	Can confirm same bug...brought in a reliever in 3D game, crashed before returning to the 3D field.

03-20-2025, 05:59 PM	#9
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,614	Anyone having troubles with the 3d, can you post a trace file for us to investigate? Also, if you disable facegen, do the issues go away? The more we can understand around the issues, the better we can track down what is happening and correct them

03-20-2025, 06:12 PM	#10
SidHickenbottom Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 70	Okay, somewhat relieved to hear others are suffering crashes, as I just lost three games in a row after the patch installed. I used to have crashes a lot but have had great success following the advice on the forum to tweak settings and was getting pretty worried that the party might be over.

03-20-2025, 06:59 PM	#12
Miamikb2001 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Redwood City Ca Posts: 63	Same here have played twice since new crashed both times Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-20-2025, 07:03 PM	#13
BlackWatch Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 13	Turned off 3D, which says includes Facegen, no new crashes. Played three games in a row without incident. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-20-2025, 07:12 PM	#17
perfektootp Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 12	yeah wrote it and immediately saw your post, thanks.

03-20-2025, 08:03 PM	#20
Eddie2003prt Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 26	I just played a few games with patch 42, and had no problems. I assume whatever problems are coming from patch 44.