Some OOTP 23 News! - Page 3

Deft · 02-23-2022, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Thank you, Markus! You and the team have demonstrated your loyalty to us as much as we have to the team.

daves · 02-23-2022, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavette

For what? Cards that have been stale since Thanksgiving?

In order to get those Thanksgiving cards!

actionjackson · 02-23-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reed

Thank you for the update. Hope your curveballs straighten out to a good fastball!!!

So we can hit it out of the park! Eh? Right? I'll show myself out, but it was right there on a tee, man.

actionjackson · 02-23-2022, 01:35 PM

This version will be the first version since OOTP18, that I will have pre-ordered. This version it'll be...

clamel · 02-23-2022, 01:39 PM

Good news, even if it's a delay.
Since the take over I keep my fingers crossed every year from now.

Lets hope that curveball isn't a Korean spitball and you strike out eventually.

bosunmate · 02-23-2022, 01:45 PM

Whenever is fine for me also and am please about the MLB extension.

Thanks, OOTP TEAM

Bosunmate

Johnny Case · 02-23-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hi everyone!

We are thrilled to announce that we have just signed a 5-year licensing contract extension with both MLB and the MLBPA. This is a significant step in our history and solidifies our long-term partnership with both organizations.

Cross picket lines much??

Hotwheelz · 02-23-2022, 02:31 PM

Thank you for the update! I was just about to create a thread and ask if it was released yet lol.

RchW · 02-23-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by s8n666

Fair, after the OOTPX issues I still have nightmares over it. I always hope for new and better features!

That's 13 versions ago. Letting go a little tough?

Ty Cobb · 02-23-2022, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Case

Cross picket lines much??

Johnny, the MLBPA is the player's UNION. They also approved this. If the union OK's it, it isn't crossing the picket line.

Irrelevant Dude · 02-23-2022, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty Cobb

Johnny, the MLBPA is the player's UNION. They also approved this. If the union OK's it, it isn't crossing the picket line.

I suspect you missed the sarcasm.

AlpineSK · 02-23-2022, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Braden

I agree!

There are probably more of us that would than they really realize. I wonder sometimes what this game could be at this point if 100% of the effort was put into the core game. Its been plateaued for a couple of seasons now, it'd be nice to see some actual improvements to game play in the core game beyond graphic enhancements.

actionjackson · 02-23-2022, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty Cobb

Johnny, the MLBPA is the player's UNION. They also approved this. If the union OK's it, it isn't crossing the picket line.

Both parties are in agreement, and all parties stand to benefit. Everybody wins. There's no downside here.

Ty Cobb · 02-23-2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Irrelevant Dude

I suspect you missed the sarcasm.

I doubted there was any.

Mr. Marlin · 02-23-2022, 09:45 PM

If the picket line comment was supposed to be sarcasm it definitely whiffed.

Anyway as far as expanding Perfect Team over core gameplay I really don't get the criticism. I don't recall a release since I started playing in OOTP 8 that didn't appreciably expand the sand box. The stadium creator is the biggest and best feature since 3D came out. And after two years it's gotten better each release. 3D has gone from "no thanks" to "wow". I don't really see how PT has detracted from gameplay improvements. I tried PT but it's just not for me so the core single player is all I care about. I've had no cause for complaint.

Sweed · 02-23-2022, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Marlin

If the picket line comment was supposed to be sarcasm it definitely whiffed.

Anyway as far as expanding Perfect Team over core gameplay I really don't get the criticism. I don't recall a release since I started playing in OOTP 8 that didn't appreciably expand the sand box. The stadium creator is the biggest and best feature since 3D came out. And after two years it's gotten better each release. 3D has gone from "no thanks" to "wow". I don't really see how PT has detracted from gameplay improvements. I tried PT but it's just not for me so the core single player is all I care about. I've had no cause for complaint.

I'll agree with all of this and add...

Before PT..

Nobody ever complained at the lack of new features.

Nobody ever complained about the legacy features that didn't work right or were not enough in depth.

None of the following were ever the redheaded step child before PT
historical players
online players
single game players
text only players
sim only players
play out all game players
the "I want 3d crowd"
etc. etc. etc.

Hey, it was only after the invent of PT that all of the issues OOTP has came about, right?

No matter what Markus says or shows PT has taken all of the time and left OOTP out in the cold.

To my eye not much has changed in the release\development cycle with the introduction of PT or the sale of the code (though still in it's infancy so yes, it could change). One never knows, a suit could come in and say "shut it down" but until they do it's just all "the sky is falling" drivel.

There has been tremendous work done on the 3d game over the last few versions. Some pre-PT some post. Some, according to Markus, wouldn't be done if not for PT.

Yeah, those that don't use 3d will complain about being left out. Just like any subset of users did, in the pre-PT days, when their area of want wasn't being addressed.

GeoWar · 02-24-2022, 01:49 AM

last year the OOTP 22 would not work on my desktop but runs great on my laptop....

Never got the problem solved ^^^^ low tech 70 year old

oldfatbaldguy · 02-24-2022, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Marlin

If the picket line comment was supposed to be sarcasm it definitely whiffed.

Isn't it interesting, though, that MLB can agree with the MLBPA about this product, but not its own product?

Leo_The_Lip · 02-24-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfatbaldguy

Isn't it interesting, though, that MLB can agree with the MLBPA about this product, but not its own product?

Interesting? All that happened was that each party received, and cashed, checks.

Sweed · 02-24-2022, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfatbaldguy

Isn't it interesting, though, that MLB can agree with the MLBPA about this product, but not its own product?

Markus stated they signed an extension with "both MLB and the MLBPA". I take that as they are separate agreements. IE not contingent on both MLB and MLBPA having to agree before it can be signed. IOW both organizations got 100% of the revenue for their agreement. No split was necessary.

Either organization could have decided to not sign an agreement. But why would they not take the money? Kind of a no brainer, right?

02-23-2022, 01:35 PM	#44
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02-23-2022, 02:31 PM	#48
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	Thank you for the update! I was just about to create a thread and ask if it was released yet lol. __________________ "It's a great day for a ballgame; let's play two." Ernie Banks

02-24-2022, 01:49 AM	#57
GeoWar All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 848	last year the OOTP 22 would not work on my desktop but runs great on my laptop.... Never got the problem solved ^^^^ low tech 70 year old __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !

02-23-2022, 01:39 PM	#45
clamel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Across the Pond Posts: 1,037	Good news, even if it's a delay. Since the take over I keep my fingers crossed every year from now. Lets hope that curveball isn't a Korean spitball and you strike out eventually.

02-23-2022, 01:45 PM	#46
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,698	Whenever is fine for me also and am please about the MLB extension. Thanks, OOTP TEAM Bosunmate

02-23-2022, 09:45 PM	#55
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,274	If the picket line comment was supposed to be sarcasm it definitely whiffed. Anyway as far as expanding Perfect Team over core gameplay I really don't get the criticism. I don't recall a release since I started playing in OOTP 8 that didn't appreciably expand the sand box. The stadium creator is the biggest and best feature since 3D came out. And after two years it's gotten better each release. 3D has gone from "no thanks" to "wow". I don't really see how PT has detracted from gameplay improvements. I tried PT but it's just not for me so the core single player is all I care about. I've had no cause for complaint.