ANNOUNCEMENT: .400 Software Studios

Joe Stallings · 04-02-2002, 07:38 AM

April 2, 2002

We are proud to announce the creation of .400 Software Studios, the premiere developer of sports simulations for the PC. Our mission is to provide unparalleled realism, engaging gameplay and outstanding customer service across a variety of sports titles, from major, professional sports simulations to collegiate games and minor sports.

.400 Software Studios brings together some of the brightest minds in sports gaming and sports research. We encourage everyone to meet the team by visiting our web site at <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com" target="_blank">www.400softwarestudios.com</a> and selecting "Our Team" from the menu at left.

In conjunction with this announcement, we are also pleased to introduce three new games currently under development.

The first title that will make up this new venture will be the ground-breaking Inside the Park Baseball. Fusing traditional role playing elements and sports simulation, Inside the Park Baseball will offer baseball fans the unique opportunity of actually taking the field as a player! Create your character and watch help him evolve over consecutive seasons. See if
you can become the next superstar or wallow in the minors as the latest over-hyped bust. Inside the Park Baseball is currently under development, and is scheduled for an August 2002 release.

The basketball crowd will be pleased to hear of Tournament Dreams College Basketball (TD), a college basketball simulation that will allow gamers to coach a division I college basketball team over successive seasons. Tournament Dreams will provide full career and season stats, full record tracking, awards and more for all 300+ division I schools. Also included will be an
interactive play-by-play engine, media polls and rankings systems, preseason tournaments, multiplayer league support and much more. Coaches have the ability to change their defense, offense and overall playing style, hire and fire a full staff, schedule opponents and even impact their homecourt advantage. The highly sophisticated recruiting model will challenge you as you set out to land the best high school, junior college and foreign players available. Recruits will look at potential playing time, location, media exposure, recent tournament history, overall prestige, team interest and many other factors when deciding which school to attend. Tournament Dreams College Basketball is currently under development, and is scheduled for Fall 2002 release.

Jim and Tom Trunzo, designers of the legendary Avalon Hill board game Title Bout Pro Boxing and APBA's Pro Boxing, will bring their acclaimed boxing simulation into the digital century with .400 Software Studios' Title Bout Championship Boxing. One of the most exhaustive simulation engines ever design for a game lets you choose from over two-thousand current boxers and historical greats, from Jack Dempsey and Muhammad Ali to today's headliners. Create your own virtual fighter and work your way up the ranks, schedule fantasy "dream" match-ups spanning different eras and generations, create custom fight cards including preliminary bouts leading up to the main event, wager on fights and track your winnings, create your own boxing organizations and much more. Title Bout Championship Boxing is currently under development, and is scheduled for a Fall 2002
release.

More to come shortly! In the meantime, please visit us at <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com" target="_blank">www.400softwarestudios.com</a>

- The .400 Studios Team

SSG Troyer · 04-02-2002, 07:58 AM

Good news, to see Arlie Rahn bring CAD to Markus. Tournament of Dreams should be an excellent title.

Will ITP be graphic? A "FPS" of baseball games? Or a text-version similar to OOTP?

No comment on boxing. As your poll puts it, "Not my cup of tea."

MizzouRah · 04-02-2002, 07:59 AM

[quote]The basketball crowd will be pleased to hear of Tournament Dreams College Basketball (TD), a college basketball simulation that will allow gamers to coach a division I college basketball team over successive seasons. Tournament Dreams will provide full career and season stats, full record tracking, awards and more for all 300+ division I schools. Also included will be an
interactive play-by-play engine, media polls and rankings systems, preseason tournaments, multiplayer league support and much more. Coaches have the ability to change their defense, offense and overall playing style, hire and fire a full staff, schedule opponents and even impact their homecourt advantage. The highly sophisticated recruiting model will challenge you as you set out to land the best high school, junior college and foreign players available. Recruits will look at potential playing time, location, media exposure, recent tournament history, overall prestige, team interest and many other factors when deciding which school to attend. Tournament Dreams College Basketball is currently under development, and is scheduled for Fall 2002 release.

<hr></blockquote>

Great news! I am definitly interested in this game.

Todd

Scott Vibert · 04-02-2002, 08:57 AM

[quote]Originally posted by TrueCardinalFan:


Great news! I am definitly interested in this game.

<hr></blockquote>

Check Arlie's current project out, its called Coaching a Dynasty... you get one season (until the tournament) free before you register.

<a href="http://www.sportplanet.com/cad" target="_blank">http://www.sportplanet.com/cad</a>

jjmac69 · 04-02-2002, 09:04 AM

I must say this is great!! Will the boxing have a career mode? Guys aging and retirng new guys coming up. And will there be an ability to set up online leagues?

Thx

jor31 · 04-02-2002, 09:07 AM

one question...Will this effect pricing of games? And do u guys know a Estimated price for ITP?

edit- ooops thats two questions.....

[ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: jor31 ]

MizzouRah · 04-02-2002, 09:29 AM

Scott,

I have CAD and it is an addictive game. I can't wait until the 'team' adds a little polish to the game.

Todd

gamadict · 04-02-2002, 09:40 AM

Just out of curiosity, do you have to pay to use the names of real boxers in the boxing game (if you are indeed going to)...??

Joe Stallings · 04-02-2002, 10:10 AM

We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game

because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout.

Joe

Joe Stallings · 04-02-2002, 10:22 AM

We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game

because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout.

Joe

Hammer755 · 04-02-2002, 10:22 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Joe Stallings:
We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game

because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout.

Joe<hr></blockquote>

Now hold on one moment. I expect to be fully compensated for the usage of my name and very scary likeness. I will not be denied the profits that you are receiving only because of my thought and foresight in the field of professional boxing. I ask that you cease and desist from the release of this game and you will be receiving a letter from my attorney. Only in America.

[ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Hammer755 ]

[ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Hammer755 ]

Draft Dodger · 04-02-2002, 11:09 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Joe Stallings:
April 2, 2002

We are proud to announce the creation of .400 Software Studios, the premiere developer of sports simulations for the PC. Our mission is to provide unparalleled realism, engaging gameplay and outstanding customer service across a variety of sports titles, from major, professional sports simulations to collegiate games and minor sports.

<hr></blockquote>

This crap is really uncalled for...

oh, wait. wrong thread. actually, what I meant to say was, are you hiring?
every up and coming sports software studio needs a good joke writer, doesn't it?

I don't even need an office - I can work at home, and email jokes to the team every day. I'll do it, for, say $75,000? Deal?

kingfc22 · 04-02-2002, 12:30 PM

This is a great day in computer sports games. I can't wait to take my Michigan team back to the Final Four.

sporr · 04-02-2002, 01:08 PM

Question: How does one contact the .400 studios team? When will the email be functioning? No, I'm not asking for a job

Kezzek · 04-02-2002, 01:18 PM

This is exciting news! I'm looking forward to seeing the results of .400 Software Studios efforts.

Congrats to Markus, Joe, and everyone who is now part of the .400 Software Studio team!

Go Tribe · 04-02-2002, 01:21 PM

[quote]Originally posted by kingfc22:
I can't wait to take my Michigan team back to the Final Four.<hr></blockquote>

So we're ACTUALLY going to be able to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to high school athletes to come to our school in this game???

rwmorey · 04-02-2002, 01:29 PM

TYPOS!! Geez guys.. don't you read this stuff? I saw the type on your webpage and thought maybe it would get corrected before you posted it here..

>>Create your character and watch help him evolve over consecutive seasons.

Should that be WATCH OR HELP HIM.. Or maybe the word WATCH shouldn't be in there at all?

Rich

hellfrozeover · 04-02-2002, 02:41 PM

Obviously then according to you they need someone to proofread.....did I mention I'm good at spelling?

Harry_BallSack · 04-02-2002, 03:03 PM

Geez ok I gotta change my shorts now...

This ROCKS

bbo4 · 04-02-2002, 03:30 PM

aww geez....I thought you were creating a football sim. "Hoops" and "boxing"? Oh well. Always hope I guess.

04-02-2002, 07:38 AM	#1
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	ANNOUNCEMENT: .400 Software Studios April 2, 2002 We are proud to announce the creation of .400 Software Studios, the premiere developer of sports simulations for the PC. Our mission is to provide unparalleled realism, engaging gameplay and outstanding customer service across a variety of sports titles, from major, professional sports simulations to collegiate games and minor sports. .400 Software Studios brings together some of the brightest minds in sports gaming and sports research. We encourage everyone to meet the team by visiting our web site at <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com" target="_blank">www.400softwarestudios.com</a> and selecting "Our Team" from the menu at left. In conjunction with this announcement, we are also pleased to introduce three new games currently under development. The first title that will make up this new venture will be the ground-breaking Inside the Park Baseball. Fusing traditional role playing elements and sports simulation, Inside the Park Baseball will offer baseball fans the unique opportunity of actually taking the field as a player! Create your character and watch help him evolve over consecutive seasons. See if you can become the next superstar or wallow in the minors as the latest over-hyped bust. Inside the Park Baseball is currently under development, and is scheduled for an August 2002 release. The basketball crowd will be pleased to hear of Tournament Dreams College Basketball (TD), a college basketball simulation that will allow gamers to coach a division I college basketball team over successive seasons. Tournament Dreams will provide full career and season stats, full record tracking, awards and more for all 300+ division I schools. Also included will be an interactive play-by-play engine, media polls and rankings systems, preseason tournaments, multiplayer league support and much more. Coaches have the ability to change their defense, offense and overall playing style, hire and fire a full staff, schedule opponents and even impact their homecourt advantage. The highly sophisticated recruiting model will challenge you as you set out to land the best high school, junior college and foreign players available. Recruits will look at potential playing time, location, media exposure, recent tournament history, overall prestige, team interest and many other factors when deciding which school to attend. Tournament Dreams College Basketball is currently under development, and is scheduled for Fall 2002 release. Jim and Tom Trunzo, designers of the legendary Avalon Hill board game Title Bout Pro Boxing and APBA's Pro Boxing, will bring their acclaimed boxing simulation into the digital century with .400 Software Studios' Title Bout Championship Boxing. One of the most exhaustive simulation engines ever design for a game lets you choose from over two-thousand current boxers and historical greats, from Jack Dempsey and Muhammad Ali to today's headliners. Create your own virtual fighter and work your way up the ranks, schedule fantasy "dream" match-ups spanning different eras and generations, create custom fight cards including preliminary bouts leading up to the main event, wager on fights and track your winnings, create your own boxing organizations and much more. Title Bout Championship Boxing is currently under development, and is scheduled for a Fall 2002 release. More to come shortly! In the meantime, please visit us at <a href="http://www.400softwarestudios.com" target="_blank">www.400softwarestudios.com</a> - The .400 Studios Team

04-02-2002, 07:58 AM	#2
SSG Troyer All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somewhere to the left of 2nd base Posts: 1,598	Good news, to see Arlie Rahn bring CAD to Markus. Tournament of Dreams should be an excellent title. Will ITP be graphic? A "FPS" of baseball games? Or a text-version similar to OOTP? No comment on boxing. As your poll puts it, "Not my cup of tea." __________________ MWT Did Tennesee Delaware Mississppi's New Jersey? Idaho ... Alaska!

04-02-2002, 08:57 AM	#4
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,182	[quote]Originally posted by TrueCardinalFan: <strong> Great news! I am definitly interested in this game. </strong><hr></blockquote> Check Arlie's current project out, its called Coaching a Dynasty... you get one season (until the tournament) free before you register. <a href="http://www.sportplanet.com/cad" target="_blank">http://www.sportplanet.com/cad</a>

04-02-2002, 09:04 AM	#5
jjmac69 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 150	I must say this is great!! Will the boxing have a career mode? Guys aging and retirng new guys coming up. And will there be an ability to set up online leagues? Thx __________________ <a href="/http%7C//www.sportplanet.com/sbb/iba/">CDIL</a>

04-02-2002, 09:07 AM	#6
jor31 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 204	one question...Will this effect pricing of games? And do u guys know a Estimated price for ITP? edit- ooops thats two questions..... [ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: jor31 ]</p> __________________ Not affiliated but these sites are good- <a href="http://www.ootpworld.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootpworld.com</a> <a href="http://www.ootplinks.com" target="_blank">http://www.ootplinks.com</a> <a href="http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/" target="_blank">http://www.bigcitybaseball.com/bigcitybaseball/</a>

04-02-2002, 07:59 AM	#3
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,251	[quote]The basketball crowd will be pleased to hear of Tournament Dreams College Basketball (TD), a college basketball simulation that will allow gamers to coach a division I college basketball team over successive seasons. Tournament Dreams will provide full career and season stats, full record tracking, awards and more for all 300+ division I schools. Also included will be an interactive play-by-play engine, media polls and rankings systems, preseason tournaments, multiplayer league support and much more. Coaches have the ability to change their defense, offense and overall playing style, hire and fire a full staff, schedule opponents and even impact their homecourt advantage. The highly sophisticated recruiting model will challenge you as you set out to land the best high school, junior college and foreign players available. Recruits will look at potential playing time, location, media exposure, recent tournament history, overall prestige, team interest and many other factors when deciding which school to attend. Tournament Dreams College Basketball is currently under development, and is scheduled for Fall 2002 release. <hr></blockquote> Great news! I am definitly interested in this game. Todd

04-02-2002, 09:29 AM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,251	Scott, I have CAD and it is an addictive game. I can't wait until the 'team' adds a little polish to the game. Todd

04-02-2002, 09:40 AM	#8
gamadict Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pitsburgh, PA... Posts: 50	Just out of curiosity, do you have to pay to use the names of real boxers in the boxing game (if you are indeed going to)...??

04-02-2002, 10:10 AM	#9
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout. Joe

04-02-2002, 10:22 AM	#10
Joe Stallings Administrator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 239	We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout. Joe

04-02-2002, 10:22 AM	#11
Hammer755 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,348	[quote]Originally posted by Joe Stallings: <strong>We can be quite a bit more liberal with using historical boxers, referees, corner men and judges (they are all in the game because there is no governing body that manages boxing merchandising. So yes, there will be "real" fighers in Title Bout. Joe</strong><hr></blockquote> Now hold on one moment. I expect to be fully compensated for the usage of my name and very scary likeness. I will not be denied the profits that you are receiving only because of my thought and foresight in the field of professional boxing. I ask that you cease and desist from the release of this game and you will be receiving a letter from my attorney. Only in America. [ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Hammer755 ] [ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Hammer755 ]</p>

04-02-2002, 11:09 AM	#12
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	[quote]Originally posted by Joe Stallings: <strong>April 2, 2002 We are proud to announce the creation of .400 Software Studios, the premiere developer of sports simulations for the PC. Our mission is to provide unparalleled realism, engaging gameplay and outstanding customer service across a variety of sports titles, from major, professional sports simulations to collegiate games and minor sports. </strong><hr></blockquote> This crap is really uncalled for... oh, wait. wrong thread. actually, what I meant to say was, are you hiring? every up and coming sports software studio needs a good joke writer, doesn't it? I don't even need an office - I can work at home, and email jokes to the team every day. I'll do it, for, say $75,000? Deal? __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

04-02-2002, 12:30 PM	#13
kingfc22 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 651	This is a great day in computer sports games. I can't wait to take my Michigan team back to the Final Four. __________________ GO GIANTS GO NINERS GO LAKERS GO BLUE CUBL - Red Earth Firebirds 2000 CL Central Champs NABL - Washington Senators now Buffalo Bandits

04-02-2002, 01:08 PM	#14
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Question: How does one contact the .400 studios team? When will the email be functioning? No, I'm not asking for a job

04-02-2002, 01:18 PM	#15
Kezzek All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Keyboard - frantically typing in subtle insults to raise my self-esteem Posts: 973	This is exciting news! I'm looking forward to seeing the results of .400 Software Studios efforts. Congrats to Markus, Joe, and everyone who is now part of the .400 Software Studio team! __________________ - Kez, P.E.

04-02-2002, 01:21 PM	#16
Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	[quote]Originally posted by kingfc22: <strong>I can't wait to take my Michigan team back to the Final Four.</strong><hr></blockquote> So we're ACTUALLY going to be able to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to high school athletes to come to our school in this game???

04-02-2002, 01:29 PM	#17
rwmorey Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 177	TYPOS!! Geez guys.. don't you read this stuff? I saw the type on your webpage and thought maybe it would get corrected before you posted it here.. >>Create your character and watch help him evolve over consecutive seasons. Should that be WATCH OR HELP HIM.. Or maybe the word WATCH shouldn't be in there at all? Rich

04-02-2002, 02:41 PM	#18
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	Obviously then according to you they need someone to proofread.....did I mention I'm good at spelling? __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

04-02-2002, 03:03 PM	#19
Harry_BallSack Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Was NJ, Then FL, Then IL, Then VA, Now Natick, MA ! Posts: 241	Geez ok I gotta change my shorts now... This ROCKS __________________ Playing Sim ball since Microleague Baseball on my C64 in Highschool, Then Front Page Sports (some Earl Weaver on the Amiga in there as well) and finally made the shift to OOTP around version 2. Been here ever since The Original Atlantic City Gambler and Daytona Beach Fatboy Owner.

04-02-2002, 03:30 PM	#20
bbo4 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: South of Boston, Ma Posts: 214	aww geez....I thought you were creating a football sim. "Hoops" and "boxing"? Oh well. Always hope I guess. __________________ "In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the Bigs."