Ever wonder how many of us buy this game?

dannyheck · 04-07-2004, 10:21 AM

Think about it, how many of us really buy this game? I consider this game the BEST sim out there bar none. How awesome is it to just download the game and extras for the game without going to the store, or having to order the game?

I for one cannot say enough about this game. I have a friend I turned away from Diamond Mind and he will never buy anything but OOTP. I just wish in some way we could help spread the word. I don't even remember how I stumbled across this game in the OOTP3 version, but I did, and I bought it, and no other game since have I purchased. But if we could only come up with some other idea of advertising, this game could sell in record numbers.

Ever advertise in Baseball Weekly?

If there is anything we OOTP junkies can do to help other than just spread the word to our friends, please let us know.

Thank you so much for such a complete and awesome baseball sim.

Dan H.
Kansas City

Gastric ReFlux · 04-07-2004, 10:22 AM

I've had the website url tattooed onto my kids' foreheads.

treedom · 04-07-2004, 10:45 AM

i've been shouting it from the rooftops...but people keep calling the cops on me...something about trespassing...pfft...

dangarion · 04-07-2004, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
I've had the website url tattooed onto my kids' foreheads.

I was too cheap to tattoo it, so I just bought some Shapries and do it every couple days on my kids'...

asamford · 04-07-2004, 11:03 AM

i think there was an advertisement in Baseball Weekly for one week when OOTP4 came out... not sure....

but yep, I agree, it's a damn fine game and one that satisfies all of my baseball simming needs. I have not purchased one other game for the PC since I found OOTP3. I did go through a little PinMAME phase for a short while, but OOTP is all I need.

satchel · 04-07-2004, 11:22 AM

Pass the Sharpie.

D Love · 04-07-2004, 11:28 AM

I know the wife of one of the Rangers. Maybe I can get her to do one of those temp tatoos across his face so that OOTP sales in Texas can shoot up.

thomamon · 04-07-2004, 11:32 AM

I spread the word to everyone I know including my fantasy leagues... You just gave me another idea, I write for a Baseball/Yankees website & Newsletter. I think I will do a review and a nice plug for the game.

Gastric ReFlux · 04-07-2004, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by thomamon
I spread the word to everyone I know including my fantasy leagues... You just gave me another idea, I write for a Baseball/Yankees website & Newsletter. I think I will do a review and a nice plug for the game.

Don't forget to mention about getting-the-kids-tattooed part, thanks.

mh2365 · 04-07-2004, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by asamford
i think there was an advertisement in Baseball Weekly for one week when OOTP4 came out... not sure....

Yeah there was one, I wander if it generated any sales. I tend to think an ad like that does better than a review in CGW only because I think (IMO only)people who buy gaming magazines aren't really looking for text sims.

swampdragon · 04-07-2004, 11:46 AM

This thread reminds me of the "unofficial" Wendy's guy in their new ad campaign...

tcblcommish · 04-07-2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by swampdragon
This thread reminds me of the "unofficial" Wendy's guy in their new ad campaign...

That's funny.... I was thinking the exact same thing....

Someone going around to parties handing out OOTP flyers!!

thomamon · 04-07-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Gastric ReFlux
Don't forget to mention about getting-the-kids-tattooed part, thanks.

I don't have kids, but how about if I shave it into my dogs fur? Kinda like the kids use to do in the back of their head. I can put www.ootpdevelopements.com. He's a dachshund so it will fit!

Rizon · 04-07-2004, 12:05 PM

Let's see the OOTP Financial Statements!

sporr · 04-07-2004, 12:48 PM

Not only did I get a copy of OOTP, but all of my aliases bought one too.

Ragnar · 04-07-2004, 12:55 PM

I remember applying for a job at a software company quite a few years ago. The guy told me flat out he expected to sell 300,000 copies at least. He said the last version sold just about that much. I can tell you for a fact that OOTP is far above that game. What I can't tell you is how many copies they sell.

It's all in the advertising fella's. I know i'll do my best through word of mouth. Hopefully OOTP will get a whole new crowd of H2H junkies.

acclaim99 · 04-07-2004, 03:15 PM

After playing OOTP5....non-stop... since I got it, I can never buy another console baseball game again.

I was pumped when MVP was coming out, then read about OOTP6, and now forget it. Same with All-star.

Oh well

Crapshoot · 04-07-2004, 04:13 PM

My guesstimate is around 10,000 at best- but i think I may be overstating it.

Modern Relic · 04-07-2004, 04:20 PM

I turned a friend of mine onto the game. I now look forward to trouncing him in H2H!

Carlton · 04-07-2004, 04:39 PM

I called all my friends during my last TD when I heard OOTP6 was released!

04-07-2004, 10:21 AM	#1
dannyheck Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 61	Ever wonder how many of us buy this game? Think about it, how many of us really buy this game? I consider this game the BEST sim out there bar none. How awesome is it to just download the game and extras for the game without going to the store, or having to order the game? I for one cannot say enough about this game. I have a friend I turned away from Diamond Mind and he will never buy anything but OOTP. I just wish in some way we could help spread the word. I don't even remember how I stumbled across this game in the OOTP3 version, but I did, and I bought it, and no other game since have I purchased. But if we could only come up with some other idea of advertising, this game could sell in record numbers. Ever advertise in Baseball Weekly? If there is anything we OOTP junkies can do to help other than just spread the word to our friends, please let us know. Thank you so much for such a complete and awesome baseball sim. Dan H. Kansas City __________________ War Royals! Out

04-07-2004, 10:45 AM	#3
treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	i've been shouting it from the rooftops...but people keep calling the cops on me...something about trespassing...pfft... __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

04-07-2004, 11:22 AM	#6
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	Pass the Sharpie. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

04-07-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	I spread the word to everyone I know including my fantasy leagues... You just gave me another idea, I write for a Baseball/Yankees website & Newsletter. I think I will do a review and a nice plug for the game. __________________ Thomas A. Montalto Please check out my Stupid Little Blog - http://www.stupidlittleblog.com

04-07-2004, 12:05 PM	#14
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,370	Let's see the OOTP Financial Statements! __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

04-07-2004, 10:22 AM	#2
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I've had the website url tattooed onto my kids' foreheads.

04-07-2004, 11:03 AM	#5
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	i think there was an advertisement in Baseball Weekly for one week when OOTP4 came out... not sure.... but yep, I agree, it's a damn fine game and one that satisfies all of my baseball simming needs. I have not purchased one other game for the PC since I found OOTP3. I did go through a little PinMAME phase for a short while, but OOTP is all I need.

04-07-2004, 11:28 AM	#7
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	I know the wife of one of the Rangers. Maybe I can get her to do one of those temp tatoos across his face so that OOTP sales in Texas can shoot up.

04-07-2004, 11:46 AM	#11
swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,506	This thread reminds me of the "unofficial" Wendy's guy in their new ad campaign...

04-07-2004, 12:48 PM	#15
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Not only did I get a copy of OOTP, but all of my aliases bought one too.

04-07-2004, 12:55 PM	#16
Ragnar Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,583	I remember applying for a job at a software company quite a few years ago. The guy told me flat out he expected to sell 300,000 copies at least. He said the last version sold just about that much. I can tell you for a fact that OOTP is far above that game. What I can't tell you is how many copies they sell. It's all in the advertising fella's. I know i'll do my best through word of mouth. Hopefully OOTP will get a whole new crowd of H2H junkies.

04-07-2004, 03:15 PM	#17
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	After playing OOTP5....non-stop... since I got it, I can never buy another console baseball game again. I was pumped when MVP was coming out, then read about OOTP6, and now forget it. Same with All-star. Oh well __________________ https://www.gofundme.com/manage/InMemory2020 Please Donate

04-07-2004, 04:13 PM	#18
Crapshoot Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: watching: DArwin's missing link in action Posts: 3,112	My guesstimate is around 10,000 at best- but i think I may be overstating it. __________________ Senior Senor Member of the OOTP Boards Pittsburgh Playmates- OTBL

04-07-2004, 04:20 PM	#19
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	I turned a friend of mine onto the game. I now look forward to trouncing him in H2H! __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-07-2004, 04:39 PM	#20
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