How happy are you with OOTP6 in its current state?

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 11:03 AM

Sometimes it seems like we're on the verge of some sort of uprising here, while other times the fanboys seem to be on patrol. Just checking to see what everyone's general feeling about the current state of the game is.

sahyder1 · 09-14-2004, 11:06 AM

I think the game's been pretty good overall but it's a shame that everything promised hasn't been delivered. In all honesty everyone has to think twice now before putting forward the cash for OOTP 7.

Hoiles · 09-14-2004, 11:12 AM

I`m quite satisfied with the gameplay itself (with patch 6.03 the AI is quite good) but there are issues which have prevented me from playing it as much as other editions. For one thing, player ratings and features such as development do not seem to have been fully described or understood and thus it`s much harder to fiddle around with rosters and such.

Melo · 09-14-2004, 11:22 AM

I have played OOTP5 quite a bit, solo. I have only purchased OOTP6 this past weekend. I wish I had read the boards before doing so. I am disappointed with documentation about how all these modifiers are working.

I don't understand why I feel I have to run so many test leagues to find the best set of modifiers that will give me reasonable results. I feel like I just payed $35 to beta test.

phenom · 09-14-2004, 11:25 AM

should've made this public

matskralc · 09-14-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Melo

I feel like I just payed $35 to beta test.

^^^catching on quick

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by phenom

should've made this public

I purposely didn't. While I'd love to know, I felt people would be more honest if anonymous.

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 11:40 AM

I personally gave it a 7. The whole Promised But Unadded Feature That Must Not Be Named thing isn't much of an issue for me and my leagues. There are problems with Win ME compatibility, though. And the player development problems do continue to hinder me.

Treches · 09-14-2004, 11:40 AM

5

sporr · 09-14-2004, 11:47 AM

8 for me. There are a few issues, but no deal-breakers for me. There are some annoyances, but there are with any game. I can't see how anybody could say that they didn't get their money's worth out of it.

phenom · 09-14-2004, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

I personally gave it a 7. The whole Promised But Unadded Feature That Must Not Be Named thing isn't much of an issue for me and my leagues. There are problems with Win ME compatibility, though. And the player development problems do continue to hinder me.

you run ME?

you're already behind the 8-ball, my mustard-laden friend.

Another Mike D · 09-14-2004, 11:59 AM

Meh.

5....nothing special. I paid $35 to run more test leagues than one could imagine. Didn't really add much in the end since I play mostly online. This game did very little for online leagues but change the engine. Seemingly, most online components weren't tested thoroughly (although we'll be told they were).

How hard is it for an override button or something.

draven085 · 09-14-2004, 12:00 PM

Doc Aven gives OOTP6 a 4. Lots of features in the new version feel half-assed. I don't play OOTP solo anymore because for various reasons I don't think it does a particularly good job of recreating a baseball universe. If it weren't for my online leagues I'd probably stop playing altogether. Granted, I'm quite fussy about my baseball games but OOTP just has too many lingering issues or areas that need improvement for me to take it very seriously.

jbmagic · 09-14-2004, 12:00 PM

i wish waivers can be better for online

rogmax11 · 09-14-2004, 12:05 PM

The single best part of OOTP is still the message boards. I confess I spend far more time here than I do struggling to recreate an era/universe with the game.

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

you run ME?

you're already behind the 8-ball, my mustard-laden friend.

I did just put up the money for XP Professional, but I've been lazy about actually installing it because I have so little time and so many programs I'd have to reinstall. I'd love to make it so they both could run, but I have no idea how and I'm betting it would take even longer.

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rogmax11

The single best part of OOTP is still the message boards. I confess I spend far more time here than I do struggling to recreate an era/universe with the game.

Oh, I agree. Even when I've gone a month without playing, as is sometimes the case, I never go more than a day or two without coming here.

Chappy · 09-14-2004, 12:20 PM

I'd give it an 8 if I could have a playoff series in a 1-league 2-division scenario. But I rarely play solo anymore so I give it a 6.

As an online league game, I give it a 9. If I could delete my e-mails (in an online league), I'd give it a 10. But much of the credit for that goes to my commissioners and fellow owners, who have really made participating in the leagues a blast.

phenom · 09-14-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

I did just put up the money for XP Professional, but I've been lazy about actually installing it because I have so little time and so many programs I'd have to reinstall. I'd love to make it so they both could run, but I have no idea how and I'm betting it would take even longer.

reinstall?

Going the reformat-as-opposed-to-upgrade route, are ya?

ctorg · 09-14-2004, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phenom

reinstall?

Going the reformat-as-opposed-to-upgrade route, are ya?

I wasn't aware that you could upgrade from ME to XP. Can you?

View Poll Results: How happy are you with OOTP6 in its current state?
10 - It's perfect. I love it. Nothing needs to be changed.	5	1.55%
9 - It's great. I have an occasional problem or two, but nothing I can't easily work around.	58	18.01%
8 - It's very good. Like any game, it has its share of problems, but I can live with them easily.	67	20.81%
7 - It's good. There are some problems that need working out, but I'm very satisfied.	72	22.36%
6 - It's pretty good. It still needs a lot of work, but I'm generally happy with it.	52	16.15%
5 - It's serviceable. It needs a good amount of work before I'd be happy with it.	32	9.94%
4 - It's not all that good. The problems with it detract from my experience with it.	19	5.90%
3 - It's pretty bad. It's loaded with problems and frustrates me very often.	3	0.93%
2 - It's bad. I can't stand all the problems and have a hard time playing without getting annoyed.	5	1.55%
1 - It's terrible. I would like to get my money back and wish I'd never bought it.	9	2.80%
Voters: 322. You may not vote on this poll

09-14-2004, 11:03 AM	#1
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	How happy are you with OOTP6 in its current state? Sometimes it seems like we're on the verge of some sort of uprising here, while other times the fanboys seem to be on patrol. Just checking to see what everyone's general feeling about the current state of the game is. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

09-14-2004, 11:06 AM	#2
sahyder1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 150	I think the game's been pretty good overall but it's a shame that everything promised hasn't been delivered. In all honesty everyone has to think twice now before putting forward the cash for OOTP 7. __________________ ayazhyder@yahoo.com AIM- sahyder1 A Sports Forum I run

09-14-2004, 11:25 AM	#5
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,774	should've made this public __________________ reported

09-14-2004, 11:40 AM	#8
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I personally gave it a 7. The whole Promised But Unadded Feature That Must Not Be Named thing isn't much of an issue for me and my leagues. There are problems with Win ME compatibility, though. And the player development problems do continue to hinder me. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

09-14-2004, 11:12 AM	#3
Hoiles All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 574	I`m quite satisfied with the gameplay itself (with patch 6.03 the AI is quite good) but there are issues which have prevented me from playing it as much as other editions. For one thing, player ratings and features such as development do not seem to have been fully described or understood and thus it`s much harder to fiddle around with rosters and such.

09-14-2004, 11:22 AM	#4
Melo All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the baned reside Posts: 1,428	I have played OOTP5 quite a bit, solo. I have only purchased OOTP6 this past weekend. I wish I had read the boards before doing so. I am disappointed with documentation about how all these modifiers are working. I don't understand why I feel I have to run so many test leagues to find the best set of modifiers that will give me reasonable results. I feel like I just payed $35 to beta test.

09-14-2004, 11:40 AM	#9
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	5 __________________ The Computer Baseball League

09-14-2004, 11:47 AM	#10
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	8 for me. There are a few issues, but no deal-breakers for me. There are some annoyances, but there are with any game. I can't see how anybody could say that they didn't get their money's worth out of it.

09-14-2004, 11:59 AM	#12
Another Mike D All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: atl Posts: 891	Meh. 5....nothing special. I paid $35 to run more test leagues than one could imagine. Didn't really add much in the end since I play mostly online. This game did very little for online leagues but change the engine. Seemingly, most online components weren't tested thoroughly (although we'll be told they were). How hard is it for an override button or something. __________________ San Diego Padres NexGen Baseball League Cleveland Indians United Baseball League Co-commissioner of United Baseball League

09-14-2004, 12:00 PM	#13
draven085 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,074	Doc Aven gives OOTP6 a 4. Lots of features in the new version feel half-assed. I don't play OOTP solo anymore because for various reasons I don't think it does a particularly good job of recreating a baseball universe. If it weren't for my online leagues I'd probably stop playing altogether. Granted, I'm quite fussy about my baseball games but OOTP just has too many lingering issues or areas that need improvement for me to take it very seriously.

09-14-2004, 12:00 PM	#14
jbmagic Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,417	i wish waivers can be better for online

09-14-2004, 12:05 PM	#15
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	The single best part of OOTP is still the message boards. I confess I spend far more time here than I do struggling to recreate an era/universe with the game.

09-14-2004, 12:20 PM	#18
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	I'd give it an 8 if I could have a playoff series in a 1-league 2-division scenario. But I rarely play solo anymore so I give it a 6. As an online league game, I give it a 9. If I could delete my e-mails (in an online league), I'd give it a 10. But much of the credit for that goes to my commissioners and fellow owners, who have really made participating in the leagues a blast. __________________ NPBL - Pennsylvania Freedom AFBL - North Carolina Aviators MLB-Pro - Kansas City Royals Last edited by Chappy; 09-14-2004 at 12:24 PM.