OOTP 9 Patch 9.1.5 BETA available!

[Markus Heinsohn]

Hey guys,

we have just released the beta of the patch we're working on. It is very stable and should be tried by those suffering from application crashes. If you experience any problems with this patch, please post here in this thread!

We have fixed problems related to crashes, and about 30 more reported bugs. A complete list will follow.

Here are the files, which just include the executables of the game, so extract these to the folder where your OOTP9 application file is, for example "C:\Program Files\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 9\" on the PC or "/Applications/Out of the Park Developments/OOTP Baseball 9" on the MAC.

Here's the PC file: http://www.ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/beta/ootp9.zip
Here's the MAC file: http://www.ootpdevfiles.com/ootp/beta/OOTP9.app.zip

The patch is not a setup file. You need to unzip the patch file and copy the resulting ootp9.exe into the OOTP9 program directory, overwriting the existing file.

PC Executable-Only Installation Instructions

* Go to your OOTP program directory. By default it is C:\Program Files\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 9
* Rename the file "ootp9.exe" to "ootp9.exe.old".
* Download the executable file from one of the links above and unzip.
* Copy the unzipped file (ootp9.exe) into the OOTP program directory.
* Launch the game.

Mac Executable-Only Installation Instructions

* Go to your OOTP program directory. By default it is applications\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 9
* Rename the file "ootp9" to "ootp9old".
* Download the Mac executable file from one of the links above and unzip.
* Copy the unzipped file (ootp9) into the OOTP program directory.
* Launch the game


We expect an official release of the patch at the end of this week, along with the demo

9.1.5 Patch Fix List
<ul>
<li>105 - Fixed problem on Mac where users were unable to load or save very long file names</li>
<li>127 - Fixed graphical issues with the Attribute screen under Customize Filter</li>
<li>140 - Fixed game crash if user tries to delete current game or no game</li>
<li>161 - Fixed issue where you couldn't use alt+xxxx to enter special characters</li>
<li>180 - Fixed issue where some off-field injuries happened too early (car accidents in 1815)</li>
<li>257 - Fixed issue where player histories and profiles of free agents didn't upload in online leagues</li>
<li>928 - Fixed issue where Development report wasn't on Manager Home page</li>
<li>1073 - Removed redundant "Create Scout" option from the Add Fictional Personnel menu</li>
<li>1188 - Fixed issue where MLB quickstart was missing LA Angels' history</li>
<li>1307 - Fixed issue where 2008 MLB league amateur draft didn't have enough players for 30 rounds</li>
<li>1324 - Fixed issue where teams traded for international players even when no foreigners were allowed</li>
<li>1364 - Fixed issue where new MLB leagues wouldn't check in the master logos folder</li>
<li>1366 - Fixed issue where 2008 MLB league used the OOTP 2007 default player photo</li>
<li>1391 - Fixed issue where PC won't play back .wav files with bext data</li>
<li>1443 - Fixed issue where Scores & Schedule screen wouldn't remember which date you were viewing</li>
<li>1554 - Fixed rare crash when auto-saving some some imported leagues</li>
<li>1574 - Fixed rare crash when clicking New Custom Game</li>
<li>1636 - Fixed rare issue where user was receiving .tpl errors in HTML screens</li>
<li>1680 - Fixed issue where setting a game to use DH when overall league doesn't causes game to crash as soon as 9th batter on either team comes up</li>
<li>1710 - Fixed sporadic crash when inserting pinch runner</li>
<li>1711 - Fixed issue where the Development Report link on Home Page went to the old report</li>
<li>1721 - Fixed problem with right-click "Add to All Draft Lists" feature from the Draft List page</li>
<li>1725 - Fixed issue where too many personnel had top ratings after several years</li>
<li>1726 - Fixed issue where lineups were missing numbers on Team Home Page</li>
<li>1727 - Fixed issue where individual historical players were not importing correctly</li>
<li>1729 - Fixed issue where a pitcher was suspended for arguing balls and strikes</li>
<li>1730 - Fixed issue where pitcher rest status was 0% on substitution screen, but just "OK" on broadcast screen</li>
<li>1734 - Fixed issue where players retiring midseason disappear from league leaders</li>
<li>1738 - Fixed rare crash on draft day</li>
<li>1741 - Fixed issue where league creation was taking too long in massive saves with many leagues</li>
<li>1744 - Fixed issue where you could not edit the service team of free agents in the Player Editor</li>
<li>1745 - Fixed issue where human minor league affiliates were not listed at the top of the Scores & Schedule page</li>
<li>1747 - Fixed issue where AI left newly acquired minor leaguers in the lowest level, no matter how good</li>
<li>1754 - Fixed rare crash on June 16th</li>
<li>1762 - Fixed issue where players with greater than 1 year pro service but < 2 were restricted from inclusion in trades</li>
<li>1763 - Fixed rare crash after historical import</li>
<li>1764 - Fixed issue where player affiliations were disrupted on day after World Series</li>
<li>1769 - Fixed incorrect grammar in waiver messages</li>
<li>1775 - Fixed issue where game replay tallies hits and errors before they happen</li>
<li>1776 - Fixed issue where minor league managers didn't get scouting information</li>
<li>1777 - Fixed issue where historical template caused repeated crashes</li>
<li>1781 - Fixed rare isue with massive minor league movement by AI</li>
<li>1791 - Fixed issue where Player Development Report alignment was off when Overall Ratings are turned off</li>
<li>1793 - Fixed issue with rain retractable roof stadiums</li>
<li>1797 - Fixed issue where AI was receiving an unfair advantage in personnel offers</li>
<li>1799 - Fixed issue where unnecessary black circle logos were created</li>
<li>Numerous updates to online manual and in-game help</li>
</ul>

Cheers,
Markus

Please note: This beta is mainly for people who have been experiencing significant crash problems. If you're not one of these people, then you should wait for the formal patch release later this week. As always, when using a beta product, be sure to back up your leagues!

[RchW]

Awesome, I'll be checking this out tonight?

[zekester91]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Please note: This beta is mainly for people who have been experiencing significant crash problems. If you're not one of these people, then you should wait for the formal patch release later this week. As always, when using a beta product, be sure to back up your leagues!

Shouldn't it be:

As always, when applying any patch, be sure to back up your leagues!

[BusterKing]

"30 more reported bugs. A complete list will follow."

Soon I hope, I'm very curious to see what the fixes are.

[falkonisback]

What ever happened to Patch 9.1.4???

[zekester91]

Originally Posted by falkonisback

What ever happened to Patch 9.1.4???

It only had 27 bug fixes

[Andreas Raht]

Originally Posted by zekester91

Shouldn't it be:
As always, when applying any patch, be sure to back up your leagues!

That's okay as well, just make a backup, please

Originally Posted by falkonisback

What ever happened to Patch 9.1.4???

9.1.4 was only released to the beta testers. 9.1.5 is a public beta. Do not use it if you did not experience crash problems. Well or just use it but it's at your own risk

[GBS]

Patch would not install. Got a message that said the application failed to start because elicen40.dll was not found. Said that reinstalling the application may fix the problem. Is that necessary?

[Andreas Raht]

Originally Posted by GBS

Patch would not install. Got a message that said the application failed to start because elicen40.dll was not found. Said that reinstalling the application may fix the problem. Is that necessary?

The patch is not a setup file. On a PC, you need to unzip the patch file and copy the resulting ootp9.exe into the OOTP9 program directory, overwriting the existing file.

PC Executable-Only Installation Instructions

• Go to your OOTP program directory. By default it is C:\Program Files\Out of the Park Developments\OOTP Baseball 9
• Rename the file "ootp9.exe" to "ootp9.exe.old".
• Download the executable file from one of the links above and unzip.
• Copy the unzipped file (ootp9.exe) into the OOTP program directory.
• Launch the game.

[SittingDuck]

Und....

back up your 9.1.2 EXE file separately.

[battists]

Fix list posted in original post!

[neojonas]

This version is crashing a lot more for me. In fact I haven't been able to save yet. It just keeps crashing. Very very frustrating. I think it corrupted my files because everytime I boot it up all the players are wrong and nobody has jerseys and if I click on my batters or pitchers it just crashes again. There goes my league again...some day I'll learn to back it up. Grr....

[Spritze]

I have been able to isolate a few causes of crashes such as are being experienced by myselves and others.

Some files that are not sent in when OOTP requests a copy of your league can be cross-linked or truncated and cause game crashes in Windows.

Run chkdsk /f/v from the command prompt and see if it finds game log files, game box score files, photos and other bric-a-brac that has been erroneously linked with other files. It may ask you to reboot before the chkdsk runs.

That has fixed (as in that was the problem) 2 of the 3 gamers I have worked with and is definetely worth a try. In both cases those gamers were nearly out of hard drive space so that issue may be related somehow.

[battists]

Originally Posted by neojonas

This version is crashing a lot more for me. In fact I haven't been able to save yet. It just keeps crashing. Very very frustrating. I think it corrupted my files because everytime I boot it up all the players are wrong and nobody has jerseys and if I click on my batters or pitchers it just crashes again. There goes my league again...some day I'll learn to back it up. Grr....

Neo, are you saying you're getting more crashes with 9.1.5?

If so, can you please give more explicit details about when it is crashing, what kind of league, etc?

[battists]

Originally Posted by Spritze

Some files that are not sent in when OOTP requests a copy of your league can be cross-linked or truncated and cause game crashes in Windows

Spritze, I don't understand what you mean by "when OOTP requests a copy of your league". Can you explain this more?

[SittingDuck]

Gonna be honest - this version is CTDing more for me, too. Both during lineup alteration and when using templates. Maybe it was a corrupt template - I don't know. Its one I had created today...

I'll post back if it continues to CTD, and state when.

[battists]

Originally Posted by SittingDuck

Gonna be honest - this version is CTDing more for me, too. Both during lineup alteration and when using templates. Maybe it was a corrupt template - I don't know. Its one I had created today...

I'll post back if it continues to CTD, and state when.

Well, the more information you can post about when it's CTDing, the better. What kind of game, when specifically did it crash, etc.!

[koohead]

hey...you didn't fix BZ 1636...I fixed that myself!!!!

Seriously though...curious to know what the actual problem was. can you pm me?

thanks for all the patches

[BusterKing]

I experienced a crash with 9.1.5 BETA. Playing One pitch mode, made 2 changes in the lineup just before starting the game.

When the game was over and you need to click on the last step to exit the final box score it crashed.

Wow, this OOTP9 is soooooooooooo unstable, unbelievable.

You spend all this time to play a game just to get it to crash.

I'm about to shelve the game and move on to other games.

[endgame]

Fictional league that has never advanced beyond the Inaugural Draft day (day of creation). The only consistent CTD I've experienced is loading the game. I had been getting the OOTP Must Close screen, even during the crash-flag screen.

After posting previously that this had not occured in 9.1.5, I have to report now it has started to happen. In the past, after repeated attempts, I could get the game to load. Now I can't get to the opening screen. This would have been, roughly, the 10th or 11th time I've opened the game with 9.1.5 before it happened. Now, after repeated (7-8) attempts to reach the opening screen, I cannot. I've rebooted several times, still no.

After a few more attempts, I will replace my 9.1.5 app with the previous 9.1.3 and see if the game will open under that environment and quote this portion of my post if it works.

:hangs head: I know we'll get there. I guess there's a reason I've kept my league at this day. I don't really lose anything that way.

FWIW, here's the usual error message and what it says is the error signature. The accompanying file with all the supporting technical info is available on request.