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theobscure · 04-23-2006, 09:31 PM

Hi. Long time listener, first time caller. I've been checking out OOTP for a few years, but have been hesitant to make the plunge for two main reasons.

1. I like to micromanage in game. Seeing that the upcoming version will have pitch-by-pitch involvement, I am down to one hurdle.

2. Intimidation. Do you have to be a computer genius and/or mathematical wiz to be able to get the customization I would want if I were to make the leap?

I see now that you can download OOTP 5 for free. Would this be useful in terms of getting familiar in preparation for the new version? I see that the game is being totally re-written (whatever that means, I have no experience in computer programming).

So I'm wondering if it would be perfectly pointless to dive in to and familiarize myself with an old version when the new version may bear little resemblance. I wouldn't be interested in the old version in terms of game play. But I'm wondering if it can be helpful in terms of learning how the financials work, or even laying the groundwork for my fictional league (would importing what I accomplish with the old version to the new version even work?).

I miss baseball. I haven't been able to bring myself to watch MLB for a few years. I yearn for the days of sitting in front of the tv and thinking in game strategy or churning over prospective trades in my mind around the trade deadline. I've tried the playstation games and quickly grew disgusted with them (stupid button mashing, poor manage only modes, severely lacking computer AI).

Maybe I can create my own baseball world. Should I take the OOTP plunge? Thank you in advance for any response.

04-23-2006, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
theobscure Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 38	Where do I start? Hi. Long time listener, first time caller. I've been checking out OOTP for a few years, but have been hesitant to make the plunge for two main reasons. 1. I like to micromanage in game. Seeing that the upcoming version will have pitch-by-pitch involvement, I am down to one hurdle. 2. Intimidation. Do you have to be a computer genius and/or mathematical wiz to be able to get the customization I would want if I were to make the leap? I see now that you can download OOTP 5 for free. Would this be useful in terms of getting familiar in preparation for the new version? I see that the game is being totally re-written (whatever that means, I have no experience in computer programming). So I'm wondering if it would be perfectly pointless to dive in to and familiarize myself with an old version when the new version may bear little resemblance. I wouldn't be interested in the old version in terms of game play. But I'm wondering if it can be helpful in terms of learning how the financials work, or even laying the groundwork for my fictional league (would importing what I accomplish with the old version to the new version even work?). I miss baseball. I haven't been able to bring myself to watch MLB for a few years. I yearn for the days of sitting in front of the tv and thinking in game strategy or churning over prospective trades in my mind around the trade deadline. I've tried the playstation games and quickly grew disgusted with them (stupid button mashing, poor manage only modes, severely lacking computer AI). Maybe I can create my own baseball world. Should I take the OOTP plunge? Thank you in advance for any response.