OOTP '18 Next Rollover?

Post by **Cnasty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:04 pm

If yes, the rollover would not be 12 hours but most likely a week or so.

Had to at least give that disclaimer.

Post by **shel311** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:06 pm

Does this mean we'd skip OOTP 19?

Not sure how I feel about that as '19 is something like 7 months away.

Post by **Cnasty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:07 pm

shel311 wrote:Does this mean we'd skip OOTP 19?

Not sure how I feel about that as '19 is something like 7 months away.

I'd say no and get off the "skip a generation" timing we have now and just get the new one each time it comes out.

Post by **Cnasty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:08 pm

Major Changes
- 2017 projected rosters for MLB, MiLB and several international and independent leagues
- Added Challenge Mode & online user profiles, achievements and leaderboards
- Added Tournaments (WBC, Olympics and custom tournaments)
- Added Arizona Fall League support
- Added ability to retain contracts in player trades
- Added support for team promotion & relegation between leagues
- Improved and upgraded 3D, including caps on player pawns and much better looking 3D ballparks
- 3D Movements for simulated games may now be stored and replayed (needs game recaps as well)
- Added 3D game higlight reels
- Added Negro Leagues to the historical minor league database
- Revamped Injury System

Smaller Changes
- 7-day lineups now support double-headers
- Can now name manager of the year award
- Game logs and WPA graphs are only generated as-needed (with an option to generate all that are missing)
- Broadcast ball animation now works if sounds are disabled
- Adjusted human running success rates
- Added the option to mass adjust financial figures in league setup by a factor X
- New playoff modes: Modified Double-Elimination, Round-Robin. Added ability to prevent tiebreakers in a league.
- More dynamic morale system
- Updated team chemistry system + added new team chemistry page
- New player list view: Personality+Morale
- Added the option to have associtation draft order sort by winning pct, by league level + winning pct or entirely random
- Adjusted pitcher fatigue replies
- Adjusted Owner Goals
- Adjusted outrageous contract demands
- Coaches / managers are now much more less likely to move to an unaffiliated league in a foreign country.
- Improved import speed for historical minor leagues
- Added support for import of individual historical minor leaguers
- More free agents will be willing to sign minor league contracts with major league options
- Online profile that will save played seasons and achievements
- Online league files now in ZIP format instead of tar/gz
- Smoother widgets during games
- More accurate triples and HR locations based on individual parks
- Added more fielder positioning options. Adjusted fielder positioning and AI.
- Added option to have the AI set up the initial fielder positions for you to adjust later. Added keyboard shortcuts to switch between shift options.
- Added support for displaying splits & double-splits stats in the team stats sections of the league stats screen
- Added support for the overall ratings to be on 20-80 scale in increments of 5
- Added support for importing and exporting retired numbers and their description
- Added uniform number history for players
- Improved roster and transaction AI
- Improved in-game AI
- Fictional player creation has been improved in a number of ways to be more realisic and resulting in a very stable league environment
- Improved player development & aging, resulting in more realistic careers

Bug fixes (excerpt)
- Awards now given out for final month of the season if it ends before the end of the month
- Players in minor league rehab no longer count against minor league roster limits
- Fixed time in the schedule editor to handle noon-times properly
- Fixed case where players in DFA would not show up in rule 5 eligible players
- Fixed case where left-handed throwing players would show position ratings on the infield
- Fixed vs LH/vs RH games started stats
- Adjusted arbitration estimates for multiple future years
- Adjusted player contracts AI
- Fixed Facegen player jersey "button tape" problem
- Fixed crash when viewing 3D with detailed PBP and a WP/PB happens
- Fixed case where players on rehab assignments might not be listed as available for the playoff roster
- Fixed crash when resuming a game by simulating which started as being played out
- Player stats import & export now supports splits

From the pre-order release above to the main release were many bug fixes. As well:
- New option to delay between pitches/AB when playing without pause between plays mode
- Added ticket price history widget option on financial pages

Uuaww · Post by **Uuaww** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:09 pm

maybe compromise? like, allow corey to do 7 day sims to make up for the time

I think we should go to getting every version, but wait for the first big sale. It goes down to like $20 after a few months and we can all swoop on it then.

Post by **shel311** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:10 pm

Cnasty wrote:
shel311 wrote:Does this mean we'd skip OOTP 19?

Not sure how I feel about that as '19 is something like 7 months away.
I'd say no and get off the "skip a generation" timing we have now and just get the new one each time it comes out.

Now we're talking!

We're going next level, I like it.

Boston_Rob · Post by **Boston_Rob** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:12 pm

I am okay with this, I already have 18 and love the new things it brought to the game. The team chemistry is a HUGE new update that I love.

Post by **Cnasty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:13 pm

Uuaww wrote: I think we should go to getting every version, but wait for the first big sale. It goes down to like $20 after a few months and we can all swoop on it then.

I like this idea and if we did it now we would be on an annual basis if you will and not looking to grab '19 in 7 months when it comes out and we save some cash.

dusters06 · Post by **dusters06** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:23 pm

Lets set up a gofundme account, we could use some sob story about Shel never getting to feel the glory of winning a title in 3 million seasons....every little penny helps

Post by **Wasted Memory** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:24 pm

Cnasty wrote:
Uuaww wrote: I think we should go to getting every version, but wait for the first big sale. It goes down to like $20 after a few months and we can all swoop on it then.
I like this idea and if we did it now we would be on an annual basis if you will and not looking to grab '19 in 7 months when it comes out and we save some cash.

I like the idea of waiting until the price drop.

Prior to that idea being listed I wasn't so sure. Seemed kind of ridiculous to buy '18 when the new '19 version would be out soon.

Post by **Cnasty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:26 pm

If I can somehow figure how to do this fast and efficiently, I propose we do this for the world series or maybe even do the world series on another night.

Post by **shel311** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:27 pm

Wasted Memory wrote:Prior to that idea being listed I wasn't so sure. Seemed kind of ridiculous to buy '18 when the new '19 version would be out soon.

Samesies

So the big discount, unless I'm mistaken, is usually around the playoffs/World Series right? So we plan to get the new version each year in October ish(or whenever it really occurs)

I'm in.

Post by **shel311** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:28 pm

Cnasty wrote:If I can somehow figure how to do this fast and efficiently, I propose we do this for the world series or maybe even do the world series on another night.

Spoiler!

You can use the space bar to hurry it along.

Post by **Wasted Memory** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:30 pm

Eh, that video is way to long for me to watch it. Where's the shel notes?

qazhby · Post by **qazhby** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:35 pm

shel311 wrote:
Wasted Memory wrote:Prior to that idea being listed I wasn't so sure. Seemed kind of ridiculous to buy '18 when the new '19 version would be out soon.
Samesies

So the big discount, unless I'm mistaken, is usually around the playoffs/World Series right? So we plan to get the new version each year in October ish(or whenever it really occurs)

I'm in.

There is usually a discount around the All-Star break

Post by **TheGobOne** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:45 pm

Ya it was half price 2 weeks ago.

dusters06 · Post by **dusters06** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:47 pm

Someone email Markus, he'll make it happen

Seeitsaveit13 · Post by **Seeitsaveit13** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:55 pm

Cnasty wrote:Major Changes
- Added Tournaments (WBC, Olympics and custom tournaments)
- Added Arizona Fall League support
- Added ability to retain contracts in player trades
- Added support for team promotion & relegation between leagues
- Revamped Injury System

Smaller Changes
- Can now name manager of the year award
- Added the option to mass adjust financial figures in league setup by a factor X
- More dynamic morale system
- Updated team chemistry system + added new team chemistry page
- New player list view: Personality+Morale
- Adjusted pitcher fatigue replies
- Adjusted Owner Goals
- Adjusted outrageous contract demands
- Coaches / managers are now much more less likely to move to an unaffiliated league in a foreign country.
- More free agents will be willing to sign minor league contracts with major league options
- Online league files now in ZIP format instead of tar/gz
- More accurate triples and HR locations based on individual parks
- Added support for the overall ratings to be on 20-80 scale in increments of 5
- Added support for importing and exporting retired numbers and their description
- Added uniform number history for players
- Improved player development & aging, resulting in more realistic careers

Bug fixes (excerpt)
- Awards now given out for final month of the season if it ends before the end of the month
- Players in minor league rehab no longer count against minor league roster limits
- Fixed time in the schedule editor to handle noon-times properly
- Fixed case where players in DFA would not show up in rule 5 eligible players
- Adjusted arbitration estimates for multiple future years
- Adjusted player contracts AI

Thinned down the list to ones we'd care about. Some pretty solid ones in there

kdog36 · Post by **kdog36** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:56 pm

Uuaww wrote:maybe compromise? like, allow corey to do 7 day sims to make up for the time

I think we should go to getting every version, but wait for the first big sale. It goes down to like $20 after a few months and we can all swoop on it then.

allstar break usually has one for OOTP and I think one other date is key for an OOTP sale

kdog36 · Post by **kdog36** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:59 pm

I like this idea I think. I will conform and buy each version but will def be on board for the price drop idea. This also gives time for a few bug fixes from the initial release.

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