Release date?

imnotjesus · 01-31-2007, 04:46 PM

The press release mentioned a release date of 23 March. Can we get an estimate of how firm this date is? I'm a software developer myself, so I realize that any estimate is tenuous at best, but for those of us running online leagues who are considering upgrading before the start of our next season, it would be helpful to know if we should wait it out or go ahead and run another season.

cheers,
-n

Markus Heinsohn · 01-31-2007, 04:47 PM

We all have very high confidence that the game will be released at that date. And it will be in excellent shape

Recte44 · 01-31-2007, 05:02 PM

Seconded.

Matter2003 · 02-01-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

We all have very high confidence that the game will be released at that date. And it will be in excellent shape

IMHO, this game is much better and more stable than the last patch made 2006 already---I see no reason why it should be delayed

Marc Duffy · 02-01-2007, 01:57 AM

Put it this way, I would NEVER give a release date unless I was confident in hitting it.

Le Grande Orange · 02-01-2007, 02:04 AM

I still think the date should be a week later so as to tie-in with MLB's 2007 opening weekend, but alas, I'm not a power-that-be. But that's okay (and perhaps is just as well!)...

Curtis · 02-01-2007, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

We all have very high confidence that the game will be released at that date.

Oh, dear. Confidence is high… and so is Markus.

cartman2092 · 02-01-2007, 06:18 AM

But releasing the game just before opening weekend would give everyone here a jump on baseball action

Who wants to wait for Opening day to get deep into Baseball?!?!

Bluenoser · 02-01-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

I still think the date should be a week later so as to tie-in with MLB's 2007 opening weekend, but alas, I'm not a power-that-be. But that's okay (and perhaps is just as well!)...

Why? If the game is ready, release it.

By releasing it a week before opening day, people have time to get to know the game a bit before the season starts. If someone wanted to emulate real baseball and have the same opening day they'd be scrambling to learn their way around the game and get their season going.

1998 Yankees · 02-01-2007, 03:35 PM

Besides, the learning curve / setup process will probably be about a week anyway.

Caporegime · 02-01-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Besides, the learning curve / setup process will probably be about a week anyway.

Nah, after the experience of OOTP 2006, I expect all aspects of 2007 to fit like a comfortable old shoe after 2-4 days.

molarmite · 02-01-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

Nah, after the experience of OOTP 2006, I expect all aspects of 2007 to fit like a comfortable old shoe after 2-4 days.

Nah, if you played 2006, then you should pick up on it right away. The new features aren't complicated at all to learn.

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Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 14,004 Thanks: 606 Thanked 7,113x in 1,336 posts	We all have very high confidence that the game will be released at that date. And it will be in excellent shape

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cartman2092 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	But releasing the game just before opening weekend would give everyone here a jump on baseball action Who wants to wait for Opening day to get deep into Baseball?!?!