The OOTP 16 announcement thread - Page 10

Aceshigh24 · 01-27-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

I'm a little nerdy, I get that. Video games are a big part of my entertainment, and so is baseball. So when I started playing this game it was like two mammoths of enjoyment in my head merged with all the heat and energy of colliding stars.

If Lara Croft and Babe Ruth had a kid, they would name it OOTP.

That is a very good point. I remember back in high school me and a couple of my teammates would talk about Baseball Mogul and the idea of changing the prices of hot dogs, etc. I did some searching and found OOTP3 and the rest is history. Markus is a genius and needs to have his own show on the MLB Network.

cavebutter · 01-27-2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

If Lara Croft and Babe Ruth had a kid, they would name it OOTP.

Late entrant in the OOTP Tagline contest?

BradC · 01-27-2015, 07:12 PM

We're hoping MLB Network will be willing to showcase some OOTP sims. It seems like a natural fit, but we always have to get past that "What is this?" reaction some people have.

Then again, ESPN always shows off their Super Bowl sims in Madden, so there must be some basic understanding of this kind of game in the sports world. Maybe we need to say "You know, like EA does with Madden for the Super Bowl." Not sure if that would help or hurt, though. (Do serious sports folks think those sims are lame? Seems to me they should sim it multiple times and create a composite, like I did with OOTP 15 and the World Series last fall.)

(And I see that EA has put out their annual Madden sim and picked the Patriots to win this Sunday: https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugge...225119955.html )

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Originally Posted by Aceshigh24

Markus is a genius and needs to have his own show on the MLB Network.

Habsfan18 · 01-27-2015, 07:27 PM

Brad, what about SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio? Maybe you should look into even getting a 5 minute interview on one of their radio shows. That could get word out to a whole crapload of people.

justafan · 01-27-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BradC

(And I see that EA has put out their annual Madden sim and picked the Patriots to win this Sunday: https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugge...225119955.html )

Go Pats!

I see they have the balls ready...

MorseMoose · 01-27-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BradC

We're hoping MLB Network will be willing to showcase some OOTP sims. It seems like a natural fit, but we always have to get past that "What is this?" reaction some people have.

Then again, ESPN always shows off their Super Bowl sims in Madden, so there must be some basic understanding of this kind of game in the sports world. Maybe we need to say "You know, like EA does with Madden for the Super Bowl." Not sure if that would help or hurt, though. (Do serious sports folks think those sims are lame? Seems to me they should sim it multiple times and create a composite, like I did with OOTP 15 and the World Series last fall.)

(And I see that EA has put out their annual Madden sim and picked the Patriots to win this Sunday: https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugge...225119955.html )

Get on Markus to be able to simulate something like that without having to reset everything.

Like, simulate an entire season 100 times reseting back to a certain date each time. And it'd keep the stats for each of the 100 seasons.

The Wolf · 01-27-2015, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

I don't miss it at all, yet. I think I would enjoy watching an individual game if it was a simple 2D, but I'm not playing the game on that level. My favorite part is watching the talent I select and groom grow up and win pennants. The most I ever slow down the game is to check individual box scores during some times. I read the news feeds, handle my GM duties, watch the waiver wire and disabled list, etc.

It sounds to me like you were born to play OOTP. Enjoy! After a while look into Stats Only (playing with no visible ratings). It might appeal to you. Or it might not.

"It's your game, play it your way."

The Wolf · 01-28-2015, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammercraft

If Lara Croft and Babe Ruth had a kid, they would name it OOTP.

I think of OOTP more as the love child of Football Manager and Strat-o-Matic.

Gai1997 · 01-28-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BradC

We're hoping MLB Network will be willing to showcase some OOTP sims. It seems like a natural fit, but we always have to get past that "What is this?" reaction some people have.

Then again, ESPN always shows off their Super Bowl sims in Madden, so there must be some basic understanding of this kind of game in the sports world. Maybe we need to say "You know, like EA does with Madden for the Super Bowl." Not sure if that would help or hurt, though. (Do serious sports folks think those sims are lame? Seems to me they should sim it multiple times and create a composite, like I did with OOTP 15 and the World Series last fall.)

(And I see that EA has put out their annual Madden sim and picked the Patriots to win this Sunday: https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugge...225119955.html )

Some serious sports fans just might not be willing to play these games and stuff like that. Like the older people, probably not going to get many of them to want to play (Despite there obviously being older people here) I don't think anybody would be very annoyed by seeing such a thing on MLB Network and some people might actually be happy to see it since they'd find a new game.

Just make sure your promo thing has some depth to it, as just saying "Baseball sim that's amazing" or something like that wouldn't make me want to buy the game.

Cowboys3356 · 01-28-2015, 10:37 AM

I paid for my pre-order so let the addiction continue!! Not a huge fan of the 3D as I play for the stats and player development but still good to see the game growing and testing the boundaries of greatness!

Bobbuttons · 01-28-2015, 02:21 PM

I have decided that my first post on the board in a year and a half should be more props to Markus.

Westheim · 01-28-2015, 02:41 PM

Still dying for that financials update. Is it here yet?

Is it here yet?

And now?

jer9_1 · 01-28-2015, 10:46 PM

What has not been updated for a long time is the replay viewer. It is still the same since OOTP 9 and needs an update. Markus, are you updating this for 16?

The Wolf · 01-29-2015, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gai1997

Some serious sports fans just might not be willing to play these games and stuff like that. Like the older people, probably not going to get many of them to want to play (Despite there obviously being older people here) I don't think anybody would be very annoyed by seeing such a thing on MLB Network and some people might actually be happy to see it since they'd find a new game.

Just make sure your promo thing has some depth to it, as just saying "Baseball sim that's amazing" or something like that wouldn't make me want to buy the game.

I think that the best way to try to sell OOTP to the masses would be to point out that OOTP gives you opportunity to be the GM, the manager, or both. There are a lot of guys out there watching baseball who are convinced that they could do a better job than their teams GM and/or manager are doing. Point out that this game offers them an opportunity to see if they could or not.

They could even target the ads to Philadelphia and Atlanta.

gamefan1978 · 01-29-2015, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BradC

We're hoping MLB Network will be willing to showcase some OOTP sims. It seems like a natural fit, but we always have to get past that "What is this?" reaction some people have.

Then again, ESPN always shows off their Super Bowl sims in Madden, so there must be some basic understanding of this kind of game in the sports world. Maybe we need to say "You know, like EA does with Madden for the Super Bowl." Not sure if that would help or hurt, though. (Do serious sports folks think those sims are lame? Seems to me they should sim it multiple times and create a composite, like I did with OOTP 15 and the World Series last fall.)

(And I see that EA has put out their annual Madden sim and picked the Patriots to win this Sunday: https://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugge...225119955.html )

I don't know how well that would translate to tv. With Madden you see the action in OOTP its all text. Markus would really have to sell that to MLB Network.

Habsfan18 · 02-01-2015, 01:48 PM

I'm just excited that the best baseball simulation game on the planet has somehow managed to get even better.

I say this without playing the game. But judging by the info out there and my trust in these guys, I'm ridiculously excited.

Hurry up March/April.

Déjà Bru · 02-01-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons

I have decided that my first post on the board in a year and a half . . .

Hey, welcome back! I miss Frank. You, not so much. [Just kidding.

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Westheim · 02-01-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Habsfan18

Hurry up March/April.

Hello, my name is February, and I am your month for the next four weeks. Please tell me, how may I help you, and make the next 28 days as excruciatingly lengthy as I can?

Habsfan18 · 02-01-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Hello, my name is February, and I am your month for the next four weeks. Please tell me, how may I help you, and make the next 28 days as excruciatingly lengthy as I can?

At least there's only 28 days this month.

The Road To Release series should help...but then again, it could make the wait even more excruciating.

Fyrestorm3 · 02-02-2015, 03:18 AM

Haven't been around for nigh on half a year now, but holy moly, does OOTP16 look good. I never played 15 much, really stuck to 14 for most of this year, but (as usual) this looks like the best OOTP yet. Really pleasantly surprised at rain-outs being included.

Can't wait, guys.

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Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	Brad, what about SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio? Maybe you should look into even getting a 5 minute interview on one of their radio shows. That could get word out to a whole crapload of people.

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Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,249	I'm just excited that the best baseball simulation game on the planet has somehow managed to get even better. I say this without playing the game. But judging by the info out there and my trust in these guys, I'm ridiculously excited. Hurry up March/April.