Out of the Park Baseball 19
Another OOTP 19 Hotfix (Version 19.8.70) Available!
Unfortunately it seems we're in a bit of a slump, the previous hotfix introduced yet another serious issue (crashing when advancing a day / simming), so we have just released another hotfix, version 19.8.70.
If this update still does not run properly for you, please first make sure you actually have it installed, the bottom of the entry screen after launching OOTP displays the version number. Then please contact lukas@ootpdevelopments.com and explain your problem in detail, he will most likely be able to help you get it sorted out.
Thank you for your patience and support! Again, we are so sorry for the inconvenience, but we're human too and sometimes **** just happens, apparently.
Have a good weekend!
Markus & the entire OOTP team
OOTP 19 Hotfix (Version 19.8.69) Available!
Unfortunately the last update (19.8.64) introduced some performance issues and crashes when playing out games, mostly on PCs with an AMD CPU. We have now fixed this problem and released a new update, version 19.8.69.
Sorry for the inconvenience! :)
Markus & the OOTP team
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.8.64) Available!
While we are working hard to get Perfect Team into beta, we have put the finishing touches on the last scheduled pre-PT update for OOTP 19, version 19.8.64. It adds a lot of tweaks & fixes and also vastly improves the shop player feature!
Please do note that this version (19.8.XX) is not compatible with the previous releases (19.7.XX or earlier) in online leagues, so all members of an online league need to be on the same major version in order to continue without issues.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.7:
- New shop player options: can shop multiple players at once, retain salary, set basic search criteria. limit 5 shops daily, 10 during winter meetings/before trade deadline
- New expert option: Use Optimized Image Resize (better graphics, but likely slower for image scaling)
- Added new right-click options for inserting players to lineups
- Added year selector to league leaders page
- Fixed association playoff setup crash
- Fixed issues with draft pick trading and imported draft orders/new 2018 game
- Fixed issue with some advanced fielding stats showing 0 on player lists
- Fixed issue with getting a "willing to resume negotiations" message while the player still refuses to talk
- Will no longer automatically skip top starters at the end of the season if clinched. AI-controlled teams will set strategy to bench top-2 starters on team during final weekend
- Adjusted AI valuation of players on trade block
- Fixed January transaction logs not showing up in reports
- Fixed crashes involving historical exhibition
- Fixed several cosmetic issues and other bugs
Enjoy the game. We'll keep you posted on the progress of Perfect Team, currently we're looking at an early October date for the public beta!
Cheers,
Markus & the entire OOTP Team
OOTP 19 Hotfix (Version 19.7.59) Available!
The update we released a few days ago (19.7.56) unfortunately introduced a couple of issues (regarding historical exhibitions and lineups / SP selections when playing games out), so we have decided to release a hotfix patch, version 19.7.59.
Have a good weekend!
Markus & the OOTP Team
A Perfect Team Update!
From all of us at Out of the Park Developments, we hope you’re having a great time living out your baseball dreams in Out of the Park Baseball 19 this season. We continue to receive wonderful feedback from the community, and keep working hard to make everyone happy with updates to the game. We have just released the latest, version 19.7.56, you can read all about it here: OOTP 19 Update Released
Speaking of updates, we know many of you are wondering when and where we’re going to be unveiling Perfect Team, the free new mode we’ll be introducing later this year. We thought it would be a good idea to say a few things to everyone about it, including:
1) What is Perfect Team?
2) When will you be able to play it?
3) Can you give us a preview of it?
What is Perfect Team?
Perfect Team is a new, free online multiplayer mode that will be available to all owners of Out of the Park Baseball 19 via a free update of the game. Players will compete against each other in dynamic online seasons, fielding their own versions of “Perfect Teams” culled from digital baseball cards collected over time. Teams will battle each other in simulated online events, featuring multiple levels of leagues (which simulate several times daily) with winners rising through the ranks to ultimately compete in and win the World Series in a Perfect Team Major League.
Everyone will start out with a set of 6 card packs to open that will immediately yield an entire team to put on the field. As players explore Out of the Park Baseball 19 (in Challenge Mode) and Perfect Team, unlocking achievements and special game performances will earn them more card packs or in-game currency (Perfect Points) to acquire more card packs (or individual player cards on the marketplace) and ultimately craft a team built the way they like it - with players spanning the entire history of the sport. The online leagues will be multi-tiered, with promotion and relegation as seasons are completed. It will be a dynamic, completely new experience!
As we strive to grow our audience, Perfect Team helps bring new fans to the game plus gives longtime players a new and interesting way to compete against other OOTP community members. We are very excited to bring this to you, and can’t wait for everyone to give it a shot!
When will you be able to play it?
We are working very hard to ensure everyone’s initial experience with Perfect Team is a positive one. To that end, we are planning an initial private beta in the next two months, and – provided things go well – an open beta a few weeks after that, near the end of the summer. That should allow us to unveil the official, public Perfect Team in time for the baseball playoffs this fall.
This schedule is a bit different than our initial plans, but creating this experience from scratch (and working with multiple independent third parties) is a large endeavor that is significantly different from anything we’ve ever done before. We want to make sure we get it right – and that the feedback from the betas can be incorporated in the true Version 1.0 of Perfect Team.
In the meantime, of course, we continue to support Out of the Park Baseball 19 like we always have, with patches, updates, fixes, and cool new things. Perfect Team will ultimately allow us to do a whole lot more of that in the future!
Can you give us a preview of it?
We will reveal the first screenshots of Perfect Team shortly after the All-Star break. Of course we could show you some fabricated mockups now, but we'd rather show off the "real thing" once it's in proper visual shape. The interface is very similar to OOTP 19, but there are several new screens in the Perfect Team area, for example the marketplace for player cards, screens showing off your collection and achievements, the Perfect Team Home Screen which shows what's currently going on in the PT world, the Pack Opening Scene (fireworks, finally!) and so much more.
In conclusion
Thank you so much for being an Out of the Park Baseball fan! We appreciate all of your support over the years and are as excited as you are about being able to bring Perfect Team to you as soon as it’s ready.
Marksu & the entire OOTP Team
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.7.56) Available!
We have just released the latest OOTP 19 update which includes a brand new feature and many improvements, tweaks and fixes. The version number is now 19.7.56.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.6.53:
- Improved Opening Day Rosters including almost the entire 2018 draft class (need to create a new game for changes to apply)
- Historical Exhibition (main screen) now features the option to have multiple teams play in a full elimination bracket tournament
- Fixed error in WAR calculation for starters who also relieved
- Fixed ra9WAR calculation
- Fixed teams complaining about overpaid players in trades with cash
- Fixed bugs with force trade not always forcing
- Fixed case where "Did you know..."" would return blank stat lines
- Fixed retired pitchers showing batting stats
- Fixed RTS finishing when the first game ends
- Added play difficulty fielding stats to player lists
- Updated career historical thresholds for IP/AB
- Fixed issues with draft pick compensation
- Fixed pinch hit dialog on light skins
- Fixed several cosmetic issues and other bugs
We'll continue to work on OOTP 19 for future patches and of course Perfect Team, which is nearing beta stage. We'll have more news on that very soon.
Enjoy the game!
Markus
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.6.53) Available!
We have just released the latest OOTP 19 update which includes many improvements, tweaks and fixes. The version is now 19.6.53.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.5.49:
- Improved Opening Day Rosters (need to create a new game for changes to apply)
- Added popup to quickly pinch hit for players
- Added option to adjust game sound levels
- Adjusted long reliever fatigue
- Fixed getting messages intented for other teams
- Fixed issue where disabling opt-outs could prevent players from accepting qualifying offers
- Adjusted player reactions to minor league deals (when multiple minor league offers)
- Improved AI trades and trading block
- Improved AI in inaugural drafts and historical leagues with predefined draft values
- Fixed an issue where very bad players would end up on the top prospect lists
- Added right click menu to go to scouting page
- Added option for trading of recently drafted players: next offseason
- Adjusted coach reputation calculation
- Players will no longer be automatically rated 0 at a position if they fall below minimum thresholds
- Several 3D updates (player paths to balls, doubles, diving on singles, player reactions)
- Add-On Central files use same format as Steam workshop files now
- Fixed several cosmetic issues and other bugs
Enjoy the game!
Markus & the OOTP Developments Team
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.5.49) Available!
So here it is, the latest OOTP 19 update which includes many tweaks and fixes, version 19.5.49.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.4.45:
- Improved Opening Day Rosters (need to create a new game for changes to apply)
- Added Import/Export functions to both the draft pool and free agent sections of the league transactions screen (only available in commish mode)
- Fixed position player fatigue issue with PH, no depth backup
- Tweaked down owner death rate & owner selling team rate
- Fixed issue where traded players were getting WS Rings with the wrong team
- Fixed independent league teams signing MLB-quality players
- Clarified strategy settings (two-way option) when AI in control of minors (use lock to override AI controls)
- Updated FA AI for signing relievers, top players
- Updated position selected for scouting reports
- Fixed custom intro sound bugs
- Added option to change 3D animation speed (settings dialog)
- Fixed several 3D in-game player movements (throws home, slide timing)
- Fixed several cosmetic issues and other bugs
If you are experiencing any lockups or crashes with this update, please contact lukas@ootpdevelopments.com, he is our head of support and will help you to get the problem sorted.
Enjoy the game! We'll keep you posted on the progress of Perfect Team and future OOTP 19 updates.
Markus & the OOTP Team
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.4.45) Available!
There were a couple of bugs reported that we wanted to fix ASAP, so here is a hotfix patch, version 19.4.45.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.3.44:
- Improved Opening Day Rosters (need to create a new game for changes to apply)
- Fixed a bug that caused a PH appearance to count against player fatigue
- Fixed a bug that caused backups to start different from their depth chart setting
- Tweaked depth chart AI
Cheers!
Markus
OOTP 19 Update (Version 19.3.44) Available!
While half the company is still on a well deserved vacation, we have still worked hard to improve the Opening Day roster set, improve the game and fix reported bugs. This update is available now and brings OOTP 19 to version 19.3.44.
Here is the changelist compared to version 19.2.41:
- Improved Opening Day Rosters (need to create a new game for changes to apply)
- Added a new size to the lineup widget in modern game views which shows season stats (used in auto-mode starting at 1600 screen resolution width)
- Fixed bug where "Pitchers may not win MVP" flag was ignored
- Fixed bug where picks were not protected when eligible FA were signed
- Fixed a bug that did not show proper awards in the player profile when the award truncate option was used
- Fixed a bug that caused overlapping lineups in classic 2D view
- Fixed bug in service time calculation in historical leagues
- Fixed FaceGen issues in online leagues
- Fixed several cosmetic issues and other bugs
Currently we are still getting reports from a very small number of users who experience lockups or crashes when playing the game. So far we have not been able to reproduce or identify the problem, but we're still working on it. If you are among the affected users, please update your graphic card drivers and disable the Steam Overlay for now. For more info, please see here:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?p=4301960#post4301960
Next week the full team is back to work, and we'll continue to update OOTP 19 and also work hard on getting Perfect Team ready for a Summer launch!
Cheers,
Markus & the entire OOTP Team