Through the years

Lee · 03-20-2015, 11:43 AM

Owned every version of OOTP from the very beginning (Something still very cool about waiting for that CD in the mail, the anticipation building)

From a very basic, (somewhat cheesy looking) but always very fun game, OOTP has evolved into an amazingly polished, immersive and detailed product that has continually raised the bar for Baseball sims.

OOTP and Football/Soccer Manager are in a class by themselves and while SI has done with a literal army, while OOTP has evolved from a one man show and accomplished all this with a fraction of the manpower and resources.

The MLB license is testament to the respect Markus and Co have garnered within the Baseball world, considering the fact that MLB worked with OOTP to make it reasonable to attain. This is without a doubt the best version yet and everyone who has had a piece in it deserves a hardy pat on back, well done all!!

Thinking of OOTP's growth made me reflect on changes in my life. When version 1 came out I had 1 child just getting ready to start high school. Now they are all well rounded adults out on their own that I am very proud of, and have given me 2 amazing grandchildren. I have retired from a very rewarding 27 years coaching high school football and now only work my "day job." I have divorced and gotten remarried to the woman I should have married the first time and I couldn't be happier!

So basically like OOTP, my life is as polished and rewarding as it has ever been, and I like to think our parallel evolutions couldn't have happened to two nicer guys

Again, well done and thank you for the countless hours of enjoyment through the years, cheers!!!

Markus Heinsohn · 03-20-2015, 12:00 PM

Thank you so much for the nice words

Riverdome · 03-20-2015, 12:02 PM

Agreed. I go back to OOTP2 and am delighted it has evolved as well as it has!

RchW · 03-20-2015, 01:00 PM

Very nice words.

asaintsfan · 03-20-2015, 01:04 PM

Definitely an amazing accomplishment where this game has evolved! Great story and I have to agree with everything you said.

BEST
RELEASE
EVER!!

03-20-2015, 11:43 AM	#1
Lee Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Scorched Desert Posts: 4,652	Through the years Owned every version of OOTP from the very beginning (Something still very cool about waiting for that CD in the mail, the anticipation building) From a very basic, (somewhat cheesy looking) but always very fun game, OOTP has evolved into an amazingly polished, immersive and detailed product that has continually raised the bar for Baseball sims. OOTP and Football/Soccer Manager are in a class by themselves and while SI has done with a literal army, while OOTP has evolved from a one man show and accomplished all this with a fraction of the manpower and resources. The MLB license is testament to the respect Markus and Co have garnered within the Baseball world, considering the fact that MLB worked with OOTP to make it reasonable to attain. This is without a doubt the best version yet and everyone who has had a piece in it deserves a hardy pat on back, well done all!! Thinking of OOTP's growth made me reflect on changes in my life. When version 1 came out I had 1 child just getting ready to start high school. Now they are all well rounded adults out on their own that I am very proud of, and have given me 2 amazing grandchildren. I have retired from a very rewarding 27 years coaching high school football and now only work my "day job." I have divorced and gotten remarried to the woman I should have married the first time and I couldn't be happier! So basically like OOTP, my life is as polished and rewarding as it has ever been, and I like to think our parallel evolutions couldn't have happened to two nicer guys Again, well done and thank you for the countless hours of enjoyment through the years, cheers!!!

03-20-2015, 12:00 PM	#2
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Thank you so much for the nice words __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

03-20-2015, 12:02 PM	#3
Riverdome All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 964	Agreed. I go back to OOTP2 and am delighted it has evolved as well as it has! __________________ I was at the first OOTP Conference, where were you?..........

03-20-2015, 01:00 PM	#4
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Very nice words. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

03-20-2015, 01:04 PM	#5
asaintsfan All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Orleans LA Posts: 553	Definitely an amazing accomplishment where this game has evolved! Great story and I have to agree with everything you said. BEST RELEASE EVER!!