*** OOTP joins Sports Interactive! ***

Markus Heinsohn · 05-05-2004, 08:40 AM

Yes, some real astonishing news

See the top of the forum for our press release, and check www.sigames.com for the official press release.

I am really looking forward to the future of OOTP, this move enables us to get to the next level!

Feel free to discuss!

Cheers,
Markus

scotto313 · 05-05-2004, 08:45 AM

Getting remarried?

Draft Dodger · 05-05-2004, 08:48 AM

congratulations Markus.

rdklein · 05-05-2004, 08:56 AM

"The first version of the SI version of Out of the Park Baseball is scheduled for a late 2005 release."

Does this mean a release is imminent?

Treches · 05-05-2004, 08:58 AM

Congrats.
OOTP melted with CM's stuff, imagine that. It's going to be a long wait.

D Love · 05-05-2004, 09:01 AM

It's like de ja vu all over again.

oscarjh · 05-05-2004, 09:03 AM

This can only be a great thing!
The makers of the best baseball management simulation joining the makers of the best football (soccer) management simulation.
IMHO, Championship Manager is one of the best sports management sim of any kind.
It should be fun!

Skywalker76 · 05-05-2004, 09:06 AM

Is this forum going to stay the main forum for OOTP, or is the SI page gonna be the new home for OOTP ???

TC Dale · 05-05-2004, 09:12 AM

Congratulations Markus. Nice job.

akw4572 · 05-05-2004, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skywalker76
Is this forum going to stay the main forum for OOTP, or is the SI page gonna be the new home for OOTP ???

This worries me as well. That would be a really crappy thing. Those boards are run like no other i have seen. Is CM still an SI game? I know there was a squabble over the programming and naming rights.

Marc Duffy · 05-05-2004, 09:22 AM

I'd like to think our (SI's) boards are very much similar in setup to this one

Sports Interactive are the creators of the Championship Manager series. Last year we announced that we we're parting ways with Eidos

In February, we announced a five year deal with Sega for all studio output - this has seen us capture the brand Football Manager and this game is set to be released in the latter part of this year

We were able to keep the code, whilst Eidos retained the name ...

jnshmoo · 05-05-2004, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by akw4572
This worries me as well. That would be a really crappy thing. Those boards are run like no other i have seen. Is CM still an SI game? I know there was a squabble over the programming and naming rights.

Eidos (SI's former publisher) will keep the Championship Manager name only, while the game itself is still SI's and will be published by Sega using the Football Manager name.

I am very excited to see that OOTP is now part of the SI fold. The only problem is, how am I going to find the time to play Eastside Hockey Manager:FE, Football Manager, and OOTP!

I was wondering if something might be up when I saw Marc Vaughn from SI posting a little while back. Congrats Markus!

Joe

Skywalker76 · 05-05-2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by akw4572
This worries me as well. That would be a really crappy thing. Those boards are run like no other i have seen. Is CM still an SI game? I know there was a squabble over the programming and naming rights.

I really hope this stays the home for the OOTP community- it's gotton a home for so many of us.

Henry · 05-05-2004, 09:33 AM

I'm looking forward to the "next level" of OOTP. This game is definitely the leader in its field, and this move should allow it to not only retain that leadership - but ensure its lead is further improved.

I suspect there will be some disappointments as the organization is flushed out, but the net result will, without doubt, be worth the effort

Henry

Marc Duffy · 05-05-2004, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skywalker76
I really hope this stays the home for the OOTP community- it's gotton a home for so many of us.

I think this will certainly play a big part, we've only signed (for now) one title from the OOTP Development stable ... who knows in the future ..........

cameronbelldina · 05-05-2004, 09:36 AM

that is gonna blow if the boards change, lol, keep them here please.

alright that is my lame attempt. im done.

Joe Canadian · 05-05-2004, 09:37 AM

Holy freakin wow!!!!!!!! This is awesome... EHM, FM, and now OOTP!!!!!

EagleEye_0 · 05-05-2004, 09:40 AM

Congrats Markus, I wait with bated breath for OOTP: FE

Kevin · 05-05-2004, 09:40 AM

If nothing else, a little press for Title Bout on the SI site would be good for the Trunzos.

akw4572 · 05-05-2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marc Duffy
I'd like to think our (SI's) boards are very much similar in setup to this one

Sports Interactive are the creators of the Championship Manager series. Last year we announced that we we're parting ways with Eidos

In February, we announced a five year deal with Sega for all studio output - this has seen us capture the brand Football Manager and this game is set to be released in the latter part of this year

We were able to keep the code, whilst Eidos retained the name ...

I have no doubt that this will improve the game............the problem is my school has sigames "superscouted", i can't get to the boards from school.

05-05-2004, 08:40 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	* OOTP joins Sports Interactive! * Yes, some real astonishing news See the top of the forum for our press release, and check www.sigames.com for the official press release. I am really looking forward to the future of OOTP, this move enables us to get to the next level! Feel free to discuss! Cheers, Markus

05-05-2004, 08:48 AM	#3
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	congratulations Markus. __________________ 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.

05-05-2004, 08:58 AM	#5
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	Congrats. OOTP melted with CM's stuff, imagine that. It's going to be a long wait. __________________ The Computer Baseball League

05-05-2004, 09:03 AM	#7
oscarjh Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 127	This can only be a great thing! The makers of the best baseball management simulation joining the makers of the best football (soccer) management simulation. IMHO, Championship Manager is one of the best sports management sim of any kind. It should be fun! __________________ BLB Brewers, 2004 NLCS, 2016 WC, Asst. Commish LOTD Reds, NL President ABA Nationals

05-05-2004, 09:12 AM	#9
TC Dale Global Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,960	Congratulations Markus. Nice job. __________________ ----------------------------------

05-05-2004, 08:45 AM	#2
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,220	Getting remarried?

05-05-2004, 08:56 AM	#4
rdklein All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The other side. Posts: 773	"The first version of the SI version of Out of the Park Baseball is scheduled for a late 2005 release." Does this mean a release is imminent?

05-05-2004, 09:01 AM	#6
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	It's like de ja vu all over again.

05-05-2004, 09:06 AM	#8
Skywalker76 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 833	Is this forum going to stay the main forum for OOTP, or is the SI page gonna be the new home for OOTP ???

05-05-2004, 09:22 AM	#11
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	I'd like to think our (SI's) boards are very much similar in setup to this one Sports Interactive are the creators of the Championship Manager series. Last year we announced that we we're parting ways with Eidos In February, we announced a five year deal with Sega for all studio output - this has seen us capture the brand Football Manager and this game is set to be released in the latter part of this year We were able to keep the code, whilst Eidos retained the name ...

05-05-2004, 09:33 AM	#14
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	I'm looking forward to the "next level" of OOTP. This game is definitely the leader in its field, and this move should allow it to not only retain that leadership - but ensure its lead is further improved. I suspect there will be some disappointments as the organization is flushed out, but the net result will, without doubt, be worth the effort Henry

05-05-2004, 09:36 AM	#16
cameronbelldina Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 231	that is gonna blow if the boards change, lol, keep them here please. alright that is my lame attempt. im done. __________________ Say what you want, not what's implied.

05-05-2004, 09:37 AM	#17
Joe Canadian All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 1,296	Holy freakin wow!!!!!!!! This is awesome... EHM, FM, and now OOTP!!!!! __________________ My Twitter \| My Blog \| My Music Fan of the Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, IceCaps, Lakers, and Broncos.

05-05-2004, 09:40 AM	#18
EagleEye_0 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,426	Congrats Markus, I wait with bated breath for OOTP: FE

05-05-2004, 09:40 AM	#19
Kevin All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 503	If nothing else, a little press for Title Bout on the SI site would be good for the Trunzos. __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.