*** Patch 4.0b news ***

Markus Heinsohn · 03-14-2002, 06:34 AM

The patch will be released later today

Here are the fixes:
- Improved trading AI
- Improved unearned runs logic
- Improved player development algorythms
- Improved stealing AI
- Fixed some PbP glitches
- Tweaked attendance logic, the fan interest now decreases faster in poor seasons when it's 80+
- Changing pitchers role is no longer possible during the season or
the free agent bidding period!
- Importing an OOTP 3 league does no longer reset the fan loyalty and market size
- Fixed a rare bug that caused pitchers to continue to pitch even when they've been pinch-hit for.
- Improved defensive AI when playing the infield in
- Tweaked contract extension AI, players are now a little more patient if you make bad offers
- Players with a high "play for winner" rating will no longer dislike your organization if you were in the playoffs the previous year
- Increased pitcher endurance in non-modern era settings
- Increased the effect of position player fatigue slightly
- Fixed magic number bug

Please keep in mind that this is *just* a patch, it doesn't add new features.

I will take the next two weeks off (will celebrate my birthday tomorrow, so I need that at least

), and after that I will code the first big update, and some big news will be announced as well

So, stay tuned!

Scott Vibert · 03-14-2002, 06:36 AM

Thanks Markus, and Happy Birthday!

marioh · 03-14-2002, 06:39 AM

Happy birthday Markus !

We're all looking forward to the release of this new patch.

NYJuggalo45 · 03-14-2002, 06:40 AM

Markus,
First off, your the Mother F'n man dude!
2nd, it says you post from Germany, don't know if thats true or what, but go out, down some Jagermeister, and get loaded for your b-day...have a good one and thanks alot

mtw · 03-14-2002, 06:47 AM

Another patch already? Unbelieveable. Thank you and Happy Birthday!

PadresFan · 03-14-2002, 06:53 AM

Great news!

Happy Birthday Markus, and enjoy the down time!

Al

danielb · 03-14-2002, 06:57 AM

Happy Birthday, man! Preciate the patch too..Tell us about the big news..I get ulsers if I wait! No, really..thanks for everything..

JML · 03-14-2002, 06:59 AM

Happy Birthday Markus! Knock a Feigling on the bar for me (if you can stomach that stuff)

Ben E Lou · 03-14-2002, 07:01 AM

Who does Markus think he is??? He's starting to act like Patch-A-Day Clay Dreslough.

LivnLegend · 03-14-2002, 07:01 AM

Happy Birthday and thanks for the update!

spleen1015 · 03-14-2002, 07:08 AM

[quote]Originally posted by SkyDog:
<strong>Who does Markus think he is??? He's starting to act like Patch-A-Day Clay Dreslough.

</strong><hr></blockquote>

Huh? No comparison can be made. Markus is the shiznit!!!

wireman · 03-14-2002, 07:09 AM

Thanks a lot, Markus! Enjoy your vacation.

--Louie

Psicosis · 03-14-2002, 07:09 AM

Thanks for the incredible support, Markus. Have a great birthday and enjoy your time off.

Dxgarnett · 03-14-2002, 07:10 AM

Happy Birthday and have fun while you're away!

Chris

sox9418 · 03-14-2002, 07:15 AM

Happy Birthday!

bkurtz · 03-14-2002, 07:15 AM

great news, thanks. enjoy the break, but be sure to come back

Henry · 03-14-2002, 07:18 AM

Man... you never cease to amaze us

Happy Birthday Markus - and think about something else for a couple weeks !! ...like girls, their usually more fun than baseball anyway... YEEKS !! What am I saying ?!?!?!?

Phillies1000 · 03-14-2002, 07:23 AM

I'm a newbie here, and I'm just amazed by the support you put into the game. Thank you and enjoy your birthday.

warrenpeace · 03-14-2002, 07:30 AM

Bonne Fete

and thanks for getting me addicted to "digital crack"!

KWhit · 03-14-2002, 08:02 AM

Awesome Dude! I am really excited about the patch, but even more excited about the "Big News" that will be announced soon.

Thanks!

03-14-2002, 06:34 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	* Patch 4.0b news * The patch will be released later today Here are the fixes: - Improved trading AI - Improved unearned runs logic - Improved player development algorythms - Improved stealing AI - Fixed some PbP glitches - Tweaked attendance logic, the fan interest now decreases faster in poor seasons when it's 80+ - Changing pitchers role is no longer possible during the season or the free agent bidding period! - Importing an OOTP 3 league does no longer reset the fan loyalty and market size - Fixed a rare bug that caused pitchers to continue to pitch even when they've been pinch-hit for. - Improved defensive AI when playing the infield in - Tweaked contract extension AI, players are now a little more patient if you make bad offers - Players with a high "play for winner" rating will no longer dislike your organization if you were in the playoffs the previous year - Increased pitcher endurance in non-modern era settings - Increased the effect of position player fatigue slightly - Fixed magic number bug Please keep in mind that this is just a patch, it doesn't add new features. I will take the next two weeks off (will celebrate my birthday tomorrow, so I need that at least ), and after that I will code the first big update, and some big news will be announced as well So, stay tuned! __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-14-2002, 06:39 AM	#3
marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	Happy birthday Markus ! We're all looking forward to the release of this new patch. __________________ RZA - "I'm me and the me that's me is me and is going to continue to be me"

03-14-2002, 06:40 AM	#4
NYJuggalo45 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,045	Markus, First off, your the Mother F'n man dude! 2nd, it says you post from Germany, don't know if thats true or what, but go out, down some Jagermeister, and get loaded for your b-day...have a good one and thanks alot __________________ This space for rent

03-14-2002, 06:47 AM	#5
mtw All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 653	Another patch already? Unbelieveable. Thank you and Happy Birthday! __________________ Over-Zealous Apologist

03-14-2002, 07:01 AM	#10
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Happy Birthday and thanks for the update! __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

03-14-2002, 06:36 AM	#2
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,254	Thanks Markus, and Happy Birthday!

03-14-2002, 06:53 AM	#6
PadresFan All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,151	Great news! Happy Birthday Markus, and enjoy the down time! Al

03-14-2002, 06:57 AM	#7
danielb Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 207	Happy Birthday, man! Preciate the patch too..Tell us about the big news..I get ulsers if I wait! No, really..thanks for everything..

03-14-2002, 06:59 AM	#8
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Happy Birthday Markus! Knock a Feigling on the bar for me (if you can stomach that stuff)

03-14-2002, 07:01 AM	#9
Ben E Lou Front Office Football Central Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Souf Cackilacky Posts: 1,762	Who does Markus think he is??? He's starting to act like Patch-A-Day Clay Dreslough.

03-14-2002, 07:08 AM	#11
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	[quote]Originally posted by SkyDog: <strong>Who does Markus think he is??? He's starting to act like Patch-A-Day Clay Dreslough. </strong><hr></blockquote> Huh? No comparison can be made. Markus is the shiznit!!!

03-14-2002, 07:09 AM	#12
wireman All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrisonburg VA Posts: 765	Thanks a lot, Markus! Enjoy your vacation. --Louie __________________ "Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't."

03-14-2002, 07:09 AM	#13
Psicosis Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 228	Thanks for the incredible support, Markus. Have a great birthday and enjoy your time off.

03-14-2002, 07:10 AM	#14
Dxgarnett All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 614	Happy Birthday and have fun while you're away! Chris __________________ Buckcheeks was here.

03-14-2002, 07:15 AM	#15
sox9418 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 323	Happy Birthday!

03-14-2002, 07:15 AM	#16
bkurtz Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 161	great news, thanks. enjoy the break, but be sure to come back

03-14-2002, 07:18 AM	#17
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Man... you never cease to amaze us Happy Birthday Markus - and think about something else for a couple weeks !! ...like girls, their usually more fun than baseball anyway... YEEKS !! What am I saying ?!?!?!?

03-14-2002, 07:23 AM	#18
Phillies1000 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA (originally from NJ) Posts: 49	I'm a newbie here, and I'm just amazed by the support you put into the game. Thank you and enjoy your birthday. __________________ Phillies going all the way!

03-14-2002, 07:30 AM	#19
warrenpeace Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 23	Bonne Fete and thanks for getting me addicted to "digital crack"! __________________ two fifty for an eyeball, and a buck and a half for an ear, happy hour, happy hour, happy hour is here....

03-14-2002, 08:02 AM	#20
KWhit Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 413	Awesome Dude! I am really excited about the patch, but even more excited about the "Big News" that will be announced soon. Thanks! __________________