OOTP 6 April Update

Markus Heinsohn · 04-01-2004, 11:15 AM

OK guys, time for a little update.

Unfortunately, I was moving to a different house, and this move (couldn't be delayed, btw) cost me about 1 week of development time, and I was without internet as well. Anyway, beta testing is going at full steam, and I still believe we will be able to release the game before April 15th if nothing unforseen happens. However, we will only release the game when we think it is stable and all new features are working as advertised!

In the meantime here are some new features for you, that are included in OOTP 6 and haven't been mentioned yet:
- Include cash in trades (the AI uses this as well)
- Ability to import/export spring traing plans via FTP
- Schedule CSV import/export
- One button to generate auto depth charts based on the starters in the lineups

We'll have more screenshots within the next couple of days

Now I need get back to coding!!

Cheers,
Markus

White Sox Matt · 04-01-2004, 11:19 AM

WOOOOOT WOO!

I like the new items you mentioned, thank you Markus!

I hope you like your new digs!

dangarion · 04-01-2004, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the update Markus!

Draft Dodger · 04-01-2004, 11:21 AM

April Fools.

Bobbuttons · 04-01-2004, 11:21 AM

Now feels like a good time for the obligatory

Thanks, Markus. Keep up the good work.

mh2365 · 04-01-2004, 11:21 AM

Good to hear .... hope the move went well ... love the cash in trades part

ridge · 04-01-2004, 11:22 AM

also thanks for the update,

i was still hoping that there was chance the game would be
relased before opening day on Monday

oh well, thanks for the update

Bobbuttons · 04-01-2004, 11:23 AM

Seeing as how it is April Fool's Day, I was expecting new features like drafting of trained chimpanzees, the ability to use prosthetic limbs as bats and the added promotion of Free Range Chicken night.

Draft Dodger · 04-01-2004, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Markus Heinsohn
- Schedule CSV import/export

somewhere, in Canada, there is a very, very happy Orange.

Kezzek · 04-01-2004, 11:24 AM

I assume the Gload Code has been enhanced?

Bobbuttons · 04-01-2004, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kezzek
I assume the Gload Code has been enhanced?

If not, then I want my money back.

Kezzek · 04-01-2004, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Draft Dodger
somewhere, in Canada, there is a very, very happy Orange.

No doubt! He probably can't type, what with all the cartwheeling.

birdsofprey02 · 04-01-2004, 11:27 AM

I like the depth charts base on the lineups button. Its so much easier to make a lineup and then make the depth chart based on lineup rather then vice versa.

Sounds awesome Markus...

My birthday is April 13th perfect day to release the game !!!

MidnightPyro · 04-01-2004, 11:39 AM

*waits for Markus to say "APRIL FOOLS!"*

Oh well, we're still shooting for before April 15th, so just keep up the good work Markus.

Eugene Church · 04-01-2004, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the update.

Thanks very much for the schedule importer.

Thanks for the lineups/depth charts.

Don't release the game until it is perfected.

I'll just start another season.

Markus Heinsohn · 04-01-2004, 11:42 AM

I hate April Fools Days... but Andreas likes it, just check the online forum

thomamon · 04-01-2004, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the info Markus, we are anxiously awaiting the release. Keep up the good work and we'll be waiting.

TM

spleen1015 · 04-01-2004, 11:47 AM

"I smell a release."

CubsSox · 04-01-2004, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the update.

jgross68 · 04-01-2004, 11:55 AM

I think the "Thanks Markus..." thing has gotten to the point that it merits initialism:

TMKUTGW!

04-01-2004, 11:15 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	OOTP 6 April Update OK guys, time for a little update. Unfortunately, I was moving to a different house, and this move (couldn't be delayed, btw) cost me about 1 week of development time, and I was without internet as well. Anyway, beta testing is going at full steam, and I still believe we will be able to release the game before April 15th if nothing unforseen happens. However, we will only release the game when we think it is stable and all new features are working as advertised! In the meantime here are some new features for you, that are included in OOTP 6 and haven't been mentioned yet: - Include cash in trades (the AI uses this as well) - Ability to import/export spring traing plans via FTP - Schedule CSV import/export - One button to generate auto depth charts based on the starters in the lineups We'll have more screenshots within the next couple of days Now I need get back to coding!! Cheers, Markus

04-01-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
White Sox Matt Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edgerton, WI Posts: 154	WOOOOOT WOO! I like the new items you mentioned, thank you Markus! I hope you like your new digs! __________________ NABA Commish NABA - Chicago White Sox CLB - Willy Wonka Bottle Caps

04-01-2004, 11:20 AM	#3
dangarion All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 569	Thanks for the update Markus! __________________ DanGarion GM - Los Angeles Dodgers The Peanuts and Cracker Jack Baseball League PCJBL!

04-01-2004, 11:21 AM	#4
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	April Fools. __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

04-01-2004, 11:21 AM	#5
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Now feels like a good time for the obligatory Thanks, Markus. Keep up the good work. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

04-01-2004, 11:21 AM	#6
mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,941 Infractions: 0/2 (101)	Good to hear .... hope the move went well ... love the cash in trades part

04-01-2004, 11:22 AM	#7
ridge Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: detroit Posts: 165	also thanks for the update, i was still hoping that there was chance the game would be relased before opening day on Monday oh well, thanks for the update

04-01-2004, 11:23 AM	#8
Bobbuttons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Picturesque Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio Posts: 3,708	Seeing as how it is April Fool's Day, I was expecting new features like drafting of trained chimpanzees, the ability to use prosthetic limbs as bats and the added promotion of Free Range Chicken night. __________________ Frankenstein never scared me. Marsupials do....cause they're fast! Gibson swings, and a fly ball to deep right field! This is gonna be a home run! Unbelievable! A home run for Gibson! And the Dodgers have won the game, 5 to 4; I don't believe what I just saw! I don't believe what I just saw!

04-01-2004, 11:24 AM	#10
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	I assume the Gload Code has been enhanced? __________________ - Kez, P.E.

04-01-2004, 11:27 AM	#13
birdsofprey02 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 182	I like the depth charts base on the lineups button. Its so much easier to make a lineup and then make the depth chart based on lineup rather then vice versa. Sounds awesome Markus... My birthday is April 13th perfect day to release the game !!! __________________ -Mike

04-01-2004, 11:39 AM	#14
MidnightPyro Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 228	waits for Markus to say "APRIL FOOLS!" Oh well, we're still shooting for before April 15th, so just keep up the good work Markus.

04-01-2004, 11:42 AM	#15
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 36,297	Thanks for the update. Thanks very much for the schedule importer. Thanks for the lineups/depth charts. Don't release the game until it is perfected. I'll just start another season.

04-01-2004, 11:46 AM	#17
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	Thanks for the info Markus, we are anxiously awaiting the release. Keep up the good work and we'll be waiting. TM __________________ Thomas A. Montalto Please check out my Stupid Little Blog - http://www.stupidlittleblog.com

04-01-2004, 11:47 AM	#18
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,009	"I smell a release."

04-01-2004, 11:53 AM	#19
CubsSox Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 206	Thanks for the update. __________________ It's me... Chae!

04-01-2004, 11:55 AM	#20
jgross68 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ....is everything! OTA: .882, Member #866 Posts: 690	I think the "Thanks Markus..." thing has gotten to the point that it merits initialism: TMKUTGW! __________________ Javier Gustavo Ruprecht Oss LXVIII Bizarro-Gastric ReFlux Emeritus Judo Purist and Supporter of Monkey Rodeo Leagues: OTBL \| ABC \| OCHO \| Off The Wall (Coming Soon!) Blogs: The Legacy of Tony Womack \| How We Got Enron! ...the musical (Now even less frequently updated!) Topical quote for any occasion: "Never wear your best trousers when you go out to fight for freedom and truth." ~Henrik Ibsen, "An Enemy of the People"