Quick question

Jayrome · 03-31-2015, 06:22 PM

Hey I've been very disappointed with most of the sports games this year, manager ones and playable ones (fifa / nba / nhl) and I've heard nothing but outstanding stuff about OOTP.

Being a hockey fan, I naturally tried FHM, which I tried to love, but its flaws caught up to me and I got bored of it and decided waiting for FHM2.

I never played baseball, understood baseball or whatever, I just know that where I come from, the Expos were very popular.

So here's my question! If I start OOTP16, will the game somehow teach me a bit how Baseball works? I mean like I know it is a fairly complex games in the meaning that it has a lot of replay valuability, but can I somehow learn baseball by playing OOTP16?

Thanks in advance!

Fyrestorm3 · 03-31-2015, 07:08 PM

You certainly can learn baseball through OOTP, though it'd simply be through a brute force method. You'd pretty much play it to learn it. The game doesn't hold your hand much. It won't be easy.

That said, I have seen many people on these forums who have discovered and/or learned more about baseball through OOTP. My suggestion: Google the rules, do some reading - I'm sure there's some stuff on Wikipedia you can check out. And if you need clarification on anything, start a thread in the New to the Game? section and someone will help you out. There's been plenty of general baseball questions answered there in the past.

Give it a shot, though. You're in for a real treat with OOTP if you like the managerial aspects of sports.

Jayrome · 04-01-2015, 10:44 AM

Thanks, I really think I'll give it a try, just another question though, considering the price, OOTP 16 sounds pricy for a game Im really not sure I'll get hooked.

Is there a big difference between OOTP 16 and 15? And would it be worth starting with MLB Manager 15 for smartphones considering my lack of experience?

Thanks!

chucksabr · 04-01-2015, 10:51 AM

For what you need, you don't have to get the latest version. In fact, you might be able to get old versions for free. The download page is here:

OOTP Baseball - Downloads

Try downloading OOTP 14 and see if you can get it for free. If not, the price can't be that high.

Matt Uk · 04-01-2015, 10:53 AM

I think there's a big difference yes.

There's an ootp15 demo in the link if you scroll down. Called ootp15demosetup

Index of /ootp

Try that first rather than buy 15 and get hooked and wish you'd got 16

Jayrome · 04-01-2015, 11:00 AM

Thanks a bunch, downloading it right now, I really hope I get into it so I'll stick around the community for some help

The Wolf · 04-01-2015, 11:05 AM

Welcome! We have an entire forum here for new players to ask questions and get expert answers: OOTP 16 - New to the Game? - OOTP Developments Forums

03-31-2015, 06:22 PM	#1
Jayrome Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 32	Quick question Hey I've been very disappointed with most of the sports games this year, manager ones and playable ones (fifa / nba / nhl) and I've heard nothing but outstanding stuff about OOTP. Being a hockey fan, I naturally tried FHM, which I tried to love, but its flaws caught up to me and I got bored of it and decided waiting for FHM2. I never played baseball, understood baseball or whatever, I just know that where I come from, the Expos were very popular. So here's my question! If I start OOTP16, will the game somehow teach me a bit how Baseball works? I mean like I know it is a fairly complex games in the meaning that it has a lot of replay valuability, but can I somehow learn baseball by playing OOTP16? Thanks in advance!

04-01-2015, 10:51 AM	#4
chucksabr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: In the canyons of your mind Posts: 3,194	For what you need, you don't have to get the latest version. In fact, you might be able to get old versions for free. The download page is here: OOTP Baseball - Downloads Try downloading OOTP 14 and see if you can get it for free. If not, the price can't be that high. __________________ The (English) Baseball League (est. 1888): A History The 1932 Season is Underway Dynasty Mission \| Creation Story \| Subscribe 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 (Great War Hiatus) 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 The OOTP Interview about the Baseball League

03-31-2015, 07:08 PM	#2
Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	You certainly can learn baseball through OOTP, though it'd simply be through a brute force method. You'd pretty much play it to learn it. The game doesn't hold your hand much. It won't be easy. That said, I have seen many people on these forums who have discovered and/or learned more about baseball through OOTP. My suggestion: Google the rules, do some reading - I'm sure there's some stuff on Wikipedia you can check out. And if you need clarification on anything, start a thread in the New to the Game? section and someone will help you out. There's been plenty of general baseball questions answered there in the past. Give it a shot, though. You're in for a real treat with OOTP if you like the managerial aspects of sports.

04-01-2015, 10:44 AM	#3
Jayrome Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 32	Thanks, I really think I'll give it a try, just another question though, considering the price, OOTP 16 sounds pricy for a game Im really not sure I'll get hooked. Is there a big difference between OOTP 16 and 15? And would it be worth starting with MLB Manager 15 for smartphones considering my lack of experience? Thanks!

04-01-2015, 10:53 AM	#5
Matt Uk Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 450	I think there's a big difference yes. There's an ootp15 demo in the link if you scroll down. Called ootp15demosetup Index of /ootp Try that first rather than buy 15 and get hooked and wish you'd got 16

04-01-2015, 11:00 AM	#6
Jayrome Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 32	Thanks a bunch, downloading it right now, I really hope I get into it so I'll stick around the community for some help