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Agreed.MindToyGames wrote:Eh. Nothing in that email screams "gotta have" at all, IMHO. Better 3D, expanded MLB license and fancier FaceGen stuff just don't seem enough for another $35.
We're looking to add a limited number of people for the final phase of OOTP17 testing. Specifically:
-we particularly need Mac and Linux-based testers as well as Windows users
-all new testers must have a Steam account, since we're conducting this particular test on the Steam version only (that doesn't mean we're adding anything special for Steam, it's just simpler for us to handle it this way for this particular test)
-Markus needs you to be able to provide a lot of feedback this coming weekend (March 11-13)
-our main concern right now is testing stability on multiple platforms and identifying things like user interface bugs - we already have plenty of feedback on other issues, so we'd prefer the new testers to focus on the functional aspects of the game, and not things like AI behavior
-users with some OOTP-related posting history on our forums will get preference, but this will not be the only factor in who we choose - if you're not chosen, please don't take that as a reflection on your forum contributions
Anyone who is accepted will get a Steam key for OOTP17, which will give them access to the beta version of the game (and, once we've released, your test version will become the regular version of the game.) Since this is a special round of testing, tester reports will be handled entirely via email, rather than via the test forum.
To apply, email. We'll need all applicants to provide a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. The NDA, in .pdf form, is attached below; please print, sign, and scan it, and return it with your application email. In the body of your email, please also list your forum username and the type of system (PC, Mac, Linux) you will be testing on.
No applications without an NDA will be accepted. Note that we need your actual signature on the document - digital signatures are not acceptable. We'll only retain the NDA's from the users actually selected to test; the rest will be deleted.
And we apologize in advance, but due to the expected volume of volunteers, it's not going to be possible to respond to everyone - I'll post again once we've filled the available slots.
Restarted my league in 1955 as the Kansas City A's. Man, that's a terrible team. I'm not sure how much luck I'll have improving it without free agency but I'll do my best.Octavious wrote:Even though I probably shouldn't have I grabbed this today. Considering how much time I spend with my league and how much fun it is I feel like I need to throw them a bone. I really like the new 3d mode. Sure it's crude, but it's so much better than what they had before. Game seems to sim a lot faster. I'm starting in 1901, randomized the names and turned off the historical minor players. Going to sim up to modern times and start playing.
That last problem sounds pretty serious, especially the "Turns out this is a fairly common problem". Are the problems mentioned by this guy typical?This review falls into the "great game, but ... " category.
I played a ton of OOTP about 10 years ago. Created a custom league, played a dozen or more seasons, and LOVED IT. Spent a lot of time on their forum, and enjoyed the community. Sure, there were some minor problems with the game, but they were just that -- minor.
I've kept an eye on the title since then, knowing that sooner or later I'd be back for more. The recent mid-summer sale was the final bit of incentive I needed. I took the plunge and bought OOTP 17.
All the new stuff that's been thrown in during the last decade looks damn cool. Problem is, the entire thing seems to be a house of cards. I played 7-8 historical games, and had some problems that took away a lot of the fun. For instance, when starting a new game, and trying to decide on lineups/batting order, the damn game won't show me statistics for one of the teams. (And yes, I've set it to "human" control for both teams.) All I get are a bunch of zeros in the stat categories, no matter how I toggle the display.
Then there's the play-by-play itself. Very frequently (several times a game), the animation will show a ball hit to one side, while the text pbp tells you someone on the other side of the field made the play. Talk about losing that feeling of immersion.
And now the last straw. The third time I tried to open the game, it refused. Turns out this is a fairly common problem, but none of the fixes I found online worked for me. I could keep trying, or wait until the developers work it out (because I'm sure they will, eventually). But there are just too many glitches in the product at this point for me to invest more time in it. Even if I could get it running again, I'm not going to take the chance of getting halfway through a season (or through several seasons) before some other fatal flaw rears its head.
Love the game and what the developer is doing. Not willing to pay for a product with these kind of problems.
.. Out of the Park Baseball 18 Released Today on STEAM .. ootpdevelopments.com 
If a store breaks street date, then all stores will sell MLB The Show before Tuesday (at least in an area). I am trying to decide if I need either of these or both...Octavious wrote:My league just upgraded to 2017. I can't see any reason for me to move to 2018 as I don't play it single player. Meanwhile I'm still trying to find a store that will sell MLB The Show before Tuesday.
I agree with your sentiments, lots of niggling little problems just go on year after year, while new features of questionable benefit get added.Kelric wrote:I don't have OOTP17, but do have every other previous version over the last 15 years bar one. Every few years they really should take a step back and spend a season tightening the game rather than continuing to expand it. It doesn't make business sense to do that and they do eventually fix most problems, but it'd be nice...
Edit - And I don't mean not releasing any updates or a new game, I just mean spending the majority of their resources on improving what they have.
I hope so - this feature was hopelessly broken in 17. It was enough to put me off from playing the game at all and I've been playing for a decade or more.dbemont wrote:As to 18... From what I gather, one significant upgrade this year will involve player personalities/team chemistry. This existed in 17 but tended to frustrate people. You knew your team had chemistry problems, but it was wild guesswork as to where the problems were coming from.
It's hard for me to say. I was a huge baseball fan growing up and into my 30s, but have totally lost interest in real MLB, probably haven't watched a game in 25 years. That is rarely a hindrance to me with OOTP, but I do know baseball rules and conventions very well. Not sure how this game would hit me if I didn't.tgb wrote:I've always been intrigued by the series, but only having a tangental interest in baseball, my interest comes from viewing it as a strategy game with unfamiliar systems. At the same time, I've held off due to the learning curve.
I read that '18 is a lot friendlier to noobs. Can someone confirm that? Is it finally time for a nebbish like me to add it to my wish list?