BTS Update - February 23rd

Markus Heinsohn · 02-23-2016, 04:21 AM

Hey folks,

let me officially introduce Michael Winter, the new lead developer of BTS Football. Michael lives near Berlin in Germany and is a lifelong fan of sports management game and a huge football fan, having lived in the US for several years rooting for the Packers. He has plenty of experience in the game industry, having worked for EA on their German soccer management games for example.

We are shooting for a Summer / Fall 2017 release date now, so we take our time to get everything right. BTS 1 will be based on OOTP 17 GUI code base and hence should remain solid and stable and focus on a realistic representation of the NFL. Things like colleges / highschool football, fictional leagues and advanced customizable features will be added throughout the years in later versions.

Alright, we'll keep you posted with monthly development updates. Michael will be active here in the forums from now on

Cheers,
MArkus

r0nster · 02-23-2016, 07:11 AM

Thanks for the update Marcus.

Welcome to the show Michael Winter.

MajorSupreme · 02-23-2016, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey folks,

let me officially introduce Michael Winter, the new lead developer of BTS Football. Michael lives near Berlin in Germany and is a lifelong fan of sports management game and a huge football fan, having lived in the US for several years rooting for the Packers. He has plenty of experience in the game industry, having worked for EA on their German soccer management games for example.

We are shooting for a Summer / Fall 2017 release date now, so we take our time to get everything right. BTS 1 will be based on OOTP 17 GUI code base and hence should remain solid and stable and focus on a realistic representation of the NFL. Things like colleges / highschool football, fictional leagues and advanced customizable features will be added throughout the years in later versions.

Alright, we'll keep you posted with monthly development updates. Michael will be active here in the forums from now on

Cheers,
MArkus

Really, really glad to see this.

I know the Summer/Fall 2017 release can seem pretty daunting, but for a game like this, the wait is more than worth it if the updates keep coming.

Good luck, we're all counting on you.

Rizzo · 02-23-2016, 08:21 AM

Welcome aboard and excited to see the final product when it is ready!

killershrew · 02-23-2016, 09:22 AM

Good news! Good luck with the continued development!

Baebae32 · 02-23-2016, 11:17 AM

Welcome Mr. Winter. Excited for the release of this.

dave1927p · 02-23-2016, 01:24 PM

Winter is coming...

Great to hear!

Kent814 · 02-23-2016, 02:27 PM

Better late than never! So excited for this game, knowing this is the same company that makes OOTP means it will be of the highest quality and keep on getting better.

Michael Winter · 02-23-2016, 03:41 PM

Hello everybody,

thanks for welcoming me. Some months ago I came to this place as a potential customer. Just wanted to find out how the development was progressing. That's when I learned that OOTP Developments were looking for a new developer due to Francis' current health situation. I immediately thought they might be looking for me since I love these kind of games a lot and have been playing them for many years. So I contacted Markus and Andreas and we decided to work together on this fantastic project. Currently, I am evaluating Francis' code and I am also working on the player attribute system. We will keep you updated on a regular basis here in this forum. I'll also be around and more than happy to answer your questions and listen to your suggestions. Ok then, let's create a great game together!

james17 · 02-23-2016, 05:46 PM

Welcome, Michael!

Absolutely great news! Looking forward to the next year!

james17 · 02-23-2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Hey folks,

let me officially introduce Michael Winter, the new lead developer of BTS Football. Michael lives near Berlin in Germany and is a lifelong fan of sports management game and a huge football fan, having lived in the US for several years rooting for the Packers. He has plenty of experience in the game industry, having worked for EA on their German soccer management games for example.

We are shooting for a Summer / Fall 2017 release date now, so we take our time to get everything right. BTS 1 will be based on OOTP 17 GUI code base and hence should remain solid and stable and focus on a realistic representation of the NFL. Things like colleges / highschool football, fictional leagues and advanced customizable features will be added throughout the years in later versions.

Alright, we'll keep you posted with monthly development updates. Michael will be active here in the forums from now on

Cheers,
MArkus

Thanks for the intro, Markus! Sounds like he has all the necessary credentials. The OOTP 17 GUI based code should result in a really fine finished product.

swoboda · 02-23-2016, 06:02 PM

Great news. that means only one more year of Front Page Sports Football 97 for me !

Hammercraft · 02-23-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

a lifelong fan of sports management game and a huge football fan, having lived in the US for several years rooting for the Packers.

We're in good hands fellas.

Rocketdawg2016 · 02-26-2016, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

We're in good hands fellas.

Titletown, baby!

ScorpioSymbol · 02-27-2016, 03:02 AM

Thank god he's not a Steelers fan!

eriqjaffe · 02-27-2016, 09:41 AM

I had to double-check that Michael Winter wasn't the same guy who made Maximum Football. Thankfully, that was David Winter, so I feel better now.

colourmebrad · 02-27-2016, 01:59 PM

Glad to hear it's not being rushed out and the strategy of quality over quantity of features for 1.0 remains. Looking forward to playing this! :-)

DreamTeams · 02-27-2016, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

I had to double-check that Michael Winter wasn't the same guy who made Maximum Football. Thankfully, that was David Winter, so I feel better now.

Same here.

Al Davis · 02-28-2016, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Winter

Hello everybody,

thanks for welcoming me. Some months ago I came to this place as a potential customer. Just wanted to find out how the development was progressing. That's when I learned that OOTP Developments were looking for a new developer due to Francis' current health situation. I immediately thought they might be looking for me since I love these kind of games a lot and have been playing them for many years. So I contacted Markus and Andreas and we decided to work together on this fantastic project. Currently, I am evaluating Francis' code and I am also working on the player attribute system. We will keep you updated on a regular basis here in this forum. I'll also be around and more than happy to answer your questions and listen to your suggestions. Ok then, let's create a great game together!

from possible customer to developer, that's pretty cool, good luck

nbryant · 02-29-2016, 03:12 PM

Welcome Michael. Looking forward your efforts!

Made me so happy I had to pay homage to what you have taken on for us lost souls!

02-23-2016, 04:21 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	BTS Update - February 23rd Hey folks, let me officially introduce Michael Winter, the new lead developer of BTS Football. Michael lives near Berlin in Germany and is a lifelong fan of sports management game and a huge football fan, having lived in the US for several years rooting for the Packers. He has plenty of experience in the game industry, having worked for EA on their German soccer management games for example. We are shooting for a Summer / Fall 2017 release date now, so we take our time to get everything right. BTS 1 will be based on OOTP 17 GUI code base and hence should remain solid and stable and focus on a realistic representation of the NFL. Things like colleges / highschool football, fictional leagues and advanced customizable features will be added throughout the years in later versions. Alright, we'll keep you posted with monthly development updates. Michael will be active here in the forums from now on Cheers, MArkus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

02-23-2016, 01:24 PM	#7
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,896	Winter is coming... Great to hear! __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence? Last edited by dave1927p; 02-23-2016 at 01:25 PM.

02-23-2016, 03:41 PM	#9
Michael Winter Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Berlin Posts: 87	Hello everybody, thanks for welcoming me. Some months ago I came to this place as a potential customer. Just wanted to find out how the development was progressing. That's when I learned that OOTP Developments were looking for a new developer due to Francis' current health situation. I immediately thought they might be looking for me since I love these kind of games a lot and have been playing them for many years. So I contacted Markus and Andreas and we decided to work together on this fantastic project. Currently, I am evaluating Francis' code and I am also working on the player attribute system. We will keep you updated on a regular basis here in this forum. I'll also be around and more than happy to answer your questions and listen to your suggestions. Ok then, let's create a great game together! Last edited by Michael Winter; 02-23-2016 at 03:42 PM.

02-23-2016, 06:02 PM	#12
swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,220	Great news. that means only one more year of Front Page Sports Football 97 for me ! __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

02-27-2016, 09:41 AM	#16
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,619	I had to double-check that Michael Winter wasn't the same guy who made Maximum Football. Thankfully, that was David Winter, so I feel better now. __________________

02-23-2016, 07:11 AM	#2
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,037	Thanks for the update Marcus. Welcome to the show Michael Winter.

02-23-2016, 08:21 AM	#4
Rizzo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 254	Welcome aboard and excited to see the final product when it is ready!

02-23-2016, 09:22 AM	#5
killershrew Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Vallåkra, Sweden Posts: 20	Good news! Good luck with the continued development!

02-23-2016, 11:17 AM	#6
Baebae32 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 68	Welcome Mr. Winter. Excited for the release of this.

02-23-2016, 02:27 PM	#8
Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	Better late than never! So excited for this game, knowing this is the same company that makes OOTP means it will be of the highest quality and keep on getting better.

02-23-2016, 05:46 PM	#10
james17 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,305	Welcome, Michael! Absolutely great news! Looking forward to the next year!

02-27-2016, 03:02 AM	#15
ScorpioSymbol Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montreal Posts: 48	Thank god he's not a Steelers fan!

02-27-2016, 01:59 PM	#17
colourmebrad Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 107	Glad to hear it's not being rushed out and the strategy of quality over quantity of features for 1.0 remains. Looking forward to playing this! :-)

02-29-2016, 03:12 PM	#20
nbryant Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 109	Welcome Michael. Looking forward your efforts! Made me so happy I had to pay homage to what you have taken on for us lost souls!