[Marc Duffy]

NOTE! We released a special update for PCs today to address some critical crashing issues:

http://www.ootpbaseball2006.com/down...wnload&file=10

This will make your build # 12260.

Sorry for the short notice, but we wanted to get you something before the weekend.

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The second work in progress build of OOTP Baseball 2006 patch 1.0.2 is now available.

http://www.ootpbaseball2006.com/down...=download&id=8

may I suggest for speed, using Rapidshare

PC

http://rapidshare.de/files/26411300/..._patch_102.exe

Mac

http://rapidshare.de/files/26425180/..._patch_102.dmg

Problems After Patching?
If you have problems with the game (failure to load, frequent crashes), after patching, our first recommendation is to uninstall the game and install a fresh, full copy.

For Mac users:
1. Uninstall the game (making copies of your custom/saved files first, including the e-sellerate file)
2. Download a fresh copy of the full game (not just the patch)
3. Install the new copy, and replace the e-sellerate file

Back up Your Stuff!
We always urge everyone to back up any custom files you may have before patching any program. In the case of OOTPB, this includes:

- any saved games or quickstart games
- any world templates
- any custom txt files, such as nations.txt, cities.txt, names.txt, etc.

Better safe than sorry!

Fixes
Once again, we tried to address as much as possible and of everything logged in our support forums we believe we're nearly there. (See the fix list below). What we also have done is changed compilers used to build the game, which results in a healty in-game speed boost (the side effect is slightly longer loading times for new games). Let us know what you think before the final patch!

Extending your demo 'trial' length

News coming soon (we hope) for those who used up all their time with the first patch

Final 1.0.2 release

The final version of 1.0.2 will be released next Tuesday. Markus will then be on holiday for 2 weeks (more news on this to follow shortly!)

What's new?

1.0.2 Build 12258 (released 7/20/06)
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Added Features

- Added player status to player HTML report
- Added ability to generate depth charts based on a lineup
- Improved default league settings for included real leagues
- Added the option of being notified when a player is eligible to come off the DL
- Added potential minor league free agents to the possible free agents list of a team
- The game now remembers the last logged in manager in non-online games
- Amateur drafts now can have less than five rounds
- Added the option to easliy change a player's uniform number in the player profile screen
- Added uniform number to the player lists (delete \data\tables folder once in order to get the numbers to show up)
- The ballpark name is now editable in the team options screen
- Added league financial report
- The league structure can now be edited during the offseason and preseason
- Added the option to erase all player career stats
- The dialogs "Create reports" and "Upload league files" will save the settings automatically

Fixes / Improvements

#1408 - Fixed display problems with historical team abbreviations
#1442 - Fixed lines not wrapping in PbP
#1446 - Fixed manager age calculation when creating a game
#1480 - Fixed split season winner selection
#1640 - Fixed back-to-back bug
#1708 - Fixed AI messing with minor league lineups of human teams
#1772 - Awards winners report labeling has been incorrect
#1775 - Fixed bug in reports upload dialog and league files upload dialog: program couldn't change drive
#1809 - Fixed starting time of tiebreakers
#1825 - Fixed revenue sharing problems
#1839 - When adding a new team to the league, it will now automatically get team colors and a logo
#1842 - Fixed pitch counts after intentional walks
#1844, #1874 - Fixed problems with extra AB given after throwing errors
#1859 - Fixed coaches not leaving team when contract is up
#1865 - Tweaked pitch-out success
#1877 - Fixed player running speed creation in historical leagues using real modifiers
#1878 - Switching to ratings in the 40-man roster section of the transaction screen was fixed
#1891 - Fixed trade offers not expiring
#1913 - Fixed stats assignment to pitcher who did not really pitch
#1914 - Fixed bug with standings directly after playing games out
#1972 - Fixed problems with coaches/scouts payroll being displayed when disabled
#1973 - Fixed visiting the mound after bringing in a reliever
#1980 - Fixed player filter problems with PITCHER position
#1985 - base stealers now get credited with a SB on catcher throwing errors
#2002 - Attendence of spring games no longer show up in front office
#2012 - Pitcher run support and TB allowed are now properly tracked
#2019 - Fixed game log of CS of third base
#2023 - Fixed extension problem for players with minor league contracts
#2025 - Fixed switch hitters not adjusting after pitching change
#2033 - Quality starts are now properly recorded
#2041 - Templates are no longer overwritten, a warning is given instead
#2043 - Fixed blank lines in PbP
#2044 - Human team games are no longer simulated in the background when playing/watching a game
#2049 - Fixed bug where earning a 3-inning saves did not include earning a save opportunity
#2057 - Team batting strikeouts are now ranked properly in team leader lists
#2063 - Fixed minor league free agency with unaffiliated teams
#2083 - Position filters now longer reset after a transaction
#2089 - Fixed team power rankings report remembering positions
#2094 - MySQL errors in teams and cities have been fixed
#2096 - Player and coaches sorting has been incorrect with lower-case names
#2101 - Fixed position distribution on generated free agents
#2103 - Player lists on the transaction screen now remeber the scrollbar position
#2108 - Fixed problems with notifications when controlling all team
#2111 - Fixed problems of player names not displaying when wathcing allstar games
#2112 - Injured minor leaguers can now be DFA'ed from the 40-man roster
#2114 - Players on the 40-Man roster are no longer given a major league contract automatically
#2115 - Fixed problems with positions assigned in-game
#2118 - Fixed frequency of 3-1 plays
#2120 - Fixed teams offering job to the manager they just fired
#2123 - Fixed templates not saving inaugural draft option
#2132 - Fixed free agents showing up twice the roster export
#2138 - Fixed importing of wild pitches in historical leagues
#2139 - Fixed team count in database info page
#2141 - Fixed spot starter selection AI
#2144 - Improved intentional walk AI
#2145 - Fixed crashing while quick-scouting
#2149 - Fixed pinch-runners getting RBI after injury
#2150 - Fixed stats scope not working with last year stats splits
#2156 - Fixed crashing after watching a game and then playing a game
#2169 - Fixed talent change messages
#2173 - Improved PH for position players AI
#2177 - Fixed coaches experience calculation
#2180 - Tweaked ROY award selection
#2183 - Fixed spring game log not being deleted for some players
#2194 - Fixed revenue sharing sometimes displaying despite being disabled
#2197 - Fixed multiple pitcher of month awards bug
#2198 - Fixed rare reporting bug with milestone K's
#2204 - Fixed free agent contract demands during the regular season
#2239 - Fixed "ask AI to setup entire organization" players disappearing
#2258 - Players with a major league contract aquired via trade now automatically is put on the 40 man roster
#2260 - Fixed top performances report
#2263 - Fixed SB assignment on failed double steal
#2266 - Fixed a problem with saves
#2274 - Fixed age calculation aftet roster imports
#2275 - Fixed squeeze bunt AI
#2281 - Fixed pitches in player editor
#2280 - Switching to the opponents team in the in-game screen is now possible when forced to substitute a player
#2284 - Fixed problems recognizing free agency when set to less than 3 years
#2288 - Fixed pitching holds recording
#1982 - Fixed editing of media contracts
#2107 - Fixed FTP issues
#2306 - Fixed problems with low salary settings
#1879 - Leaderboard numberings bug has been fixed
#1886 - SQL dump table "games_score": fixed number of innings
#2133 - SQL dump table "league_history_fielding_stats": added year, league id, sub league id
#2324 - Fixed players refusing to be DFA

Fixed plenty PbP and game log bugs
Free Agents now wait a bit longer before finally signing a contract
Files in tar archives will show the correct file dates and time after inflating
Fixed several FTP problems
Fixed memory leaks
Added several fields to SQL dump (league table: financial coefficient and start year)
Fixed: SQL dumps didn't contain decimal values
Fixed the years drop down problem on the HTML scores page/report for leagues starting in a year and ending in the following year
Fixed overall rating for relievers with high endurance
Tweaked AI free agent bidding, making it more agressive
Fixed the links bound to the big letters on the history players index page
Fixed several PbP bugs
Fixed problems of free agents being signed to 1 year contracts in offseason before free agents have filed
The first half of the first amateur draft round is now protected from compensation picks
Tweaked the gae & talent of hidden players
Fixed inaugural draft AI in historical leagues

[Mr.Opinion]

First post! Yay!

I'll try it when I get home from work! Thanks!

[eswan9]

Cool!

[ashantewarrier]

Thanks for the WIP patch and the effort! Keep it comin....

[Kaitiaki]

Merci bien. Although I reserve the right be extremely pissed off in about two hours if online leagues still don't work properly.

- Kai

[Cooleyvol]

Mr. O,
Arent you proud?

[Marc Duffy]

Well, they work (so I am advised). We've made afew new fixes too for the final patch next week!

[Cooleyvol]

Originally Posted by Kaitiaki

Merci bien. Although I reserve the right be extremely pissed off in about two hours if online leagues still don't work properly.

- Ash

You won't be; they work.

[JTWood]

Right on time! Downloading now.

[APujols5]

How dare Markus go on vacation? he just had a break after the release



Just kidding, hopefully the final patch will be enough to tide us over during his vacation

[Mr.Opinion]

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Mr. O,
Arent you proud?

Oh. I am.

[elmerlee]

So the demo time period remains unfixed. Well,well,weel.

[battists]

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

You won't be; they work.

While I appreciate your confidence, there's never any shortage of people who manage to have some combination of computer/software/OOTP/and FTP server that can cause online problems.

If the worst comes true, and you do experience a problem, please . . . you guessed it . . . post the details in the Tech Support forum!

Thanks,

Steve

[Go Tribe]

Now just get us some MLB rosters

[bp_]

Originally Posted by Go Tribe

Now just get us some MLB rosters

you're kidding, right?

[Go Tribe]

Originally Posted by bp_

you're kidding, right?

i'm kidding in telling Marc that but I'm still waiting for good ones to start my dynasty (as I'm sure many others are)

[spleen1015]

Barring any issues, Monday's patch is the final version of 1.0.2, correct?

Is there any plan for anymore updates after that?

[bp_]

Don't forget to delete the contents of this folder if you want this feature:

Added uniform number to the player lists (delete \data\tables folder once in order to get the numbers to show up)

[Tycobbler]

Hating on Superman; i don't believe it

[Magus978]

YAY! I've been waiting for a patch like this to come out. Putting in depth charts was getting so annoying, now I can use the lineup to generate one