Announcement of a New OOTP Utility

mbodenheimer · 03-20-2002, 02:53 PM

To all OOTP and High Heat players,

My name is Matt Bodenheimer, and I want to announce the development of THE LINK. I have teamed up with Pierre Page of OOTP2/3 Player Editor acclaim, to for The LINK Dev Team, and with Support from Markus Heinsohn and the rest of the OOTP4 Development Team. THE LINK is a one of a kind utility that will link both High Heat 2003 and OOTP4. The goal behind this project is to bring High Heaters to the OOTP community and vice versa. We believe that this utility will add a lot of the features that High Heat has missed over the years. We also feel this is a good way to enjoy both games without having to run 2 different leagues. The utility will be a seamless production that will let you play any and every game in your schedule in High Heat either managing or arcade style. Some of the features that will be included in THE LINK include:
1) The ability to seamlessly play an arcade game in High Heat and transfer the stats over to an existing OOTP league.
2) The ability to play each and every game in the ootp schedule including the All Star game and Playoff games.
3) The ability to use a fictional team league in HH that was created in ootp. For example if you make a team up called the Chicago Enforcers in OOTP you can play with them in HH and if you create a Chicago Enforcers uniform play with them in that uniform in HH
4) The Link will come with a INI (Tune file for all you HH’s) to adjust the rating differences in OOTP to HH
5) The Link will preserve the box score and log file from HH and place it in the correct spot in OOTP to be viewed in OOTP at a later date.
6) Since the League will be played using Internet Mode in OOTP the ability to be used in a play at home arcade league is now a possibility

Pierre and I promise to do everything we can to make the best Utility either of these games have ever seen. We will do everything in our power to include all suggestions that are possible. If you have an idea or a suggestion for THE LINK please contact us at
Simplymatt@hotmail.com or PierrePage30@hotmail.com

Thanks,
The LINK Dev Team

bigphesta · 03-20-2002, 02:55 PM

hmm sounds cool Now if I only played HH I'd be really happy... maybe if this goes over well I'll have to pick it up.

But one question, if I play the game in HH will the stats convert over to OOTP? Is that what this is for?

Specs · 03-20-2002, 02:59 PM

Oh good God no the Chicago enforcers...

mbodenheimer · 03-20-2002, 03:00 PM

Yes you play a regular league in ootp (just make sure Interent mode is enabled) then when its you game play it in hh and then import the stats via ootp.

Thanks,
The Link Dev Team

Henry · 03-20-2002, 03:04 PM

BJ,
I've got a league with the Chicago Gangsters... can you imagine the World Series !?!??!??!

By the way - what a project

!! I wish you guys luck... it really would be cool if it really works !!!

kmb69 · 03-20-2002, 03:20 PM

Do you have a release date?

Cooleyvol · 03-20-2002, 03:36 PM

I hope Pierre hasnt given up on the v4 editor for this venture..........

I'm sure it will appeal to some, but it just doesnt to me. I dont need to "see" my teams from my OOTP leagues, I see them every day in my own head.

Good luck to you.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-20-2002, 03:38 PM

Not at all Mark, I get regular updates of it and it is coming along quite nicely with some surprise features.

Rizon · 03-20-2002, 03:42 PM

Can Steve or Marcus confirm this?

In case anyone doesn't remember, this guy spouted off this same thing last year, and never came through.

All I ask is a confirmation that this is really a project that IS being worked on, instead of some mumbo jumbo again.

Erich Ingram · 03-20-2002, 03:51 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Rizon:
<strong>Can Steve or Marcus confirm this?

In case anyone doesn't remember, this guy spouted off this same thing last year, and never came through.

All I ask is a confirmation that this is really a project that IS being worked on, instead of some mumbo jumbo again.</strong><hr></blockquote>

This is a third party add on like my rosters or Iatrics addons or Pierre's editors. So basically he is not an employee of OOTP. I say all the power to them, but don't set a release date, until you know you can be done. Also people don't ask for a release date, let them put it together and get it done without having to meet some specific date.

Just my thoughts on this.

mbodenheimer · 03-20-2002, 03:56 PM

Yes Pierre Is very much working hard on the OOTP4 editor, also about a realease date we are not quite sure we are thinking 2 months.

Thanks,
The Link Dev Team

Draft Dodger · 03-20-2002, 04:44 PM

Rizon's 100% correct.

I don't want to rain on a valiant effort, but Matt recruited for help on this last year and it went nowhere.

I have a hard time believing this is anything but vaporware, and hope Pierre's time and effort isn't wasted on it.

If I'm wrong, I'll be the first one to admit it.

Lucas718 · 03-20-2002, 04:48 PM

I'd like to see Pierre or Markus comment on this.

Malleus Dei · 03-20-2002, 04:51 PM

Smoke and mirrors, my boys, smoke and mirrors...

PLG · 03-20-2002, 04:58 PM

Guys, you know me, I will never give a release date.

But you probably know what I'm able to do and I will do my best to make this project done.
This is a real good challenge for me and I'm stepping into it. So guys we will give you other details as soon as we growing.
Thanks

For the OOTP4 player editor (PE2)
How about the ability to export/import stats in
TXT, XLS, CSV
than export only in ASCII, HTML, DOC

Malleus Dei · 03-20-2002, 05:07 PM

Pierre, if you want to do some real good really quick, then just do a High Heat 2K3 to OOTP4 and back roster converter with Lahmann season/player/team import and .csv import and export.

That by itself would be a miracle.

mbodenheimer · 03-20-2002, 05:11 PM

Malleus Dei,
I dont think that is something that can be done real quick, but If you saw my post at the hh clubhouse yesterday, then you would know that I am planning that, I havent ran it by Pierre yet since he is so busy with the 2 projects. I do see this happening for hh soon. Malleus check out this link this is where I was telling the HH board about my lahemmn db idea <a href="http://pub38.ezboard.com/ftheclubhousegeneralhighheatbaseballdiscussion.sho wMessage?topicID=28133.topic" target="_blank">http://pub38.ezboard.com/ftheclubhousegeneralhighheatbaseballdiscussion.sho wMessage?topicID=28133.topic</a>

Moocow · 03-20-2002, 06:25 PM

A little off topic, but would you be able to provide me information about the file foramts for OOTP? I've asked around to 3 different people and haven't gotten a reply as of yet. I'm wondering how the people who have written utilities for OOTP were able to do so given how hard it is to obtain the file formats for the game.

All I want to do is create a simple utility that displays league stats in a more High Heat-like way...that's one of the few things I liked better about HH than OOTP.

Draft Dodger · 03-20-2002, 06:41 PM

...an immortal hustler...

FredDurst · 03-20-2002, 06:42 PM

Is that SimplyMatt from the HH boards.I just cant understand his obsession with this link thing.

03-20-2002, 02:53 PM	#1
mbodenheimer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 38	Announcement of a New OOTP Utility To all OOTP and High Heat players, My name is Matt Bodenheimer, and I want to announce the development of THE LINK. I have teamed up with Pierre Page of OOTP2/3 Player Editor acclaim, to for The LINK Dev Team, and with Support from Markus Heinsohn and the rest of the OOTP4 Development Team. THE LINK is a one of a kind utility that will link both High Heat 2003 and OOTP4. The goal behind this project is to bring High Heaters to the OOTP community and vice versa. We believe that this utility will add a lot of the features that High Heat has missed over the years. We also feel this is a good way to enjoy both games without having to run 2 different leagues. The utility will be a seamless production that will let you play any and every game in your schedule in High Heat either managing or arcade style. Some of the features that will be included in THE LINK include: 1) The ability to seamlessly play an arcade game in High Heat and transfer the stats over to an existing OOTP league. 2) The ability to play each and every game in the ootp schedule including the All Star game and Playoff games. 3) The ability to use a fictional team league in HH that was created in ootp. For example if you make a team up called the Chicago Enforcers in OOTP you can play with them in HH and if you create a Chicago Enforcers uniform play with them in that uniform in HH 4) The Link will come with a INI (Tune file for all you HH’s) to adjust the rating differences in OOTP to HH 5) The Link will preserve the box score and log file from HH and place it in the correct spot in OOTP to be viewed in OOTP at a later date. 6) Since the League will be played using Internet Mode in OOTP the ability to be used in a play at home arcade league is now a possibility Pierre and I promise to do everything we can to make the best Utility either of these games have ever seen. We will do everything in our power to include all suggestions that are possible. If you have an idea or a suggestion for THE LINK please contact us at Simplymatt@hotmail.com or PierrePage30@hotmail.com Thanks, The LINK Dev Team __________________ "The day I stop improving is the day I walk away from the game" - Michael Jordan

03-20-2002, 03:00 PM	#4
mbodenheimer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 38	Yes you play a regular league in ootp (just make sure Interent mode is enabled) then when its you game play it in hh and then import the stats via ootp. Thanks, The Link Dev Team __________________ "The day I stop improving is the day I walk away from the game" - Michael Jordan

03-20-2002, 03:38 PM	#8
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Not at all Mark, I get regular updates of it and it is coming along quite nicely with some surprise features. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-20-2002, 03:42 PM	#9
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,370	Can Steve or Marcus confirm this? In case anyone doesn't remember, this guy spouted off this same thing last year, and never came through. All I ask is a confirmation that this is really a project that IS being worked on, instead of some mumbo jumbo again. __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

03-20-2002, 03:51 PM	#10
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,217	[quote]Originally posted by Rizon: <strong>Can Steve or Marcus confirm this? In case anyone doesn't remember, this guy spouted off this same thing last year, and never came through. All I ask is a confirmation that this is really a project that IS being worked on, instead of some mumbo jumbo again.</strong><hr></blockquote> This is a third party add on like my rosters or Iatrics addons or Pierre's editors. So basically he is not an employee of OOTP. I say all the power to them, but don't set a release date, until you know you can be done. Also people don't ask for a release date, let them put it together and get it done without having to meet some specific date. Just my thoughts on this. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

03-20-2002, 02:55 PM	#2
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	hmm sounds cool Now if I only played HH I'd be really happy... maybe if this goes over well I'll have to pick it up. But one question, if I play the game in HH will the stats convert over to OOTP? Is that what this is for?

03-20-2002, 03:04 PM	#5
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	BJ, I've got a league with the Chicago Gangsters... can you imagine the World Series !?!??!??! By the way - what a project !! I wish you guys luck... it really would be cool if it really works !!!

03-20-2002, 03:20 PM	#6
kmb69 Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mashp Posts: 13	Do you have a release date?

03-20-2002, 03:36 PM	#7
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	I hope Pierre hasnt given up on the v4 editor for this venture.......... I'm sure it will appeal to some, but it just doesnt to me. I dont need to "see" my teams from my OOTP leagues, I see them every day in my own head. Good luck to you.

03-20-2002, 03:56 PM	#11
mbodenheimer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 38	Yes Pierre Is very much working hard on the OOTP4 editor, also about a realease date we are not quite sure we are thinking 2 months. Thanks, The Link Dev Team __________________ "The day I stop improving is the day I walk away from the game" - Michael Jordan

03-20-2002, 04:44 PM	#12
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	Rizon's 100% correct. I don't want to rain on a valiant effort, but Matt recruited for help on this last year and it went nowhere. I have a hard time believing this is anything but vaporware, and hope Pierre's time and effort isn't wasted on it. If I'm wrong, I'll be the first one to admit it. __________________ 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.

03-20-2002, 04:48 PM	#13
Lucas718 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 402	I'd like to see Pierre or Markus comment on this.

03-20-2002, 04:58 PM	#15
PLG All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 640	Guys, you know me, I will never give a release date. But you probably know what I'm able to do and I will do my best to make this project done. This is a real good challenge for me and I'm stepping into it. So guys we will give you other details as soon as we growing. Thanks For the OOTP4 player editor (PE2) How about the ability to export/import stats in TXT, XLS, CSV than export only in ASCII, HTML, DOC __________________ Pierre pierrepage30@hotmail.com If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

03-20-2002, 05:11 PM	#17
mbodenheimer Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 38	Malleus Dei, I dont think that is something that can be done real quick, but If you saw my post at the hh clubhouse yesterday, then you would know that I am planning that, I havent ran it by Pierre yet since he is so busy with the 2 projects. I do see this happening for hh soon. Malleus check out this link this is where I was telling the HH board about my lahemmn db idea <a href="http://pub38.ezboard.com/ftheclubhousegeneralhighheatbaseballdiscussion.sho wMessage?topicID=28133.topic" target="_blank">http://pub38.ezboard.com/ftheclubhousegeneralhighheatbaseballdiscussion.sho wMessage?topicID=28133.topic</a> __________________ "The day I stop improving is the day I walk away from the game" - Michael Jordan

03-20-2002, 06:25 PM	#18
Moocow Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 15	A little off topic, but would you be able to provide me information about the file foramts for OOTP? I've asked around to 3 different people and haven't gotten a reply as of yet. I'm wondering how the people who have written utilities for OOTP were able to do so given how hard it is to obtain the file formats for the game. All I want to do is create a simple utility that displays league stats in a more High Heat-like way...that's one of the few things I liked better about HH than OOTP.

03-20-2002, 06:41 PM	#19
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	...an immortal hustler... __________________ 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.

03-20-2002, 06:42 PM	#20
FredDurst Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 21	Is that SimplyMatt from the HH boards.I just cant understand his obsession with this link thing. __________________ Fred Durst Plays OOTP