Patch #4 update!

Markus Heinsohn · 09-25-2009, 06:46 AM

Hey guys,

patch 4 is almost done now, and it is shaping up quite nicely. We were able to tackle all reported issues and fixed most of them. On top of that, we added a few enhancements as well:

- Added player personality ratings & sugested pitcher role to player HTML report
- Added the ability to edit player contract incentives and options
- Historical players can now be imported into a draft pool
- Added 'Rotation Mode' to the league strategy settings, you can set this to 'Strict', 'Highest Rested' or 'Default'. AI teams will use this mode when setting up their starting rotation.
- Player strategy settings allows you to lock a pitcher to a certain role (useful for trying pitchers in certain roles in AI-controlled minor league teams)
- Improved in-game AI, contract-related AI and general roster AI
- Added a 'maximized' window display mode, and you can now enter a user defined window size in the preferences dialog as well
- Added an auto-backup routine. Basically, the game automatically backs up league files before saving, and should this save fail it automatically restores the backup files when loading the league the next time.

I hope the patch will be ready for release next week

All the best,
Markus

Assos · 09-25-2009, 07:04 AM

As always, great news!

Killing Time · 09-25-2009, 08:37 AM

Next week would be good.

EMSoccerCoach · 09-25-2009, 09:00 AM

Patch 4? Did I miss patch 3 somewhere?

Andreas Raht · 09-25-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Patch 4? Did I miss patch 3 somewhere?

Haha I asked Markus the same, but he insists on calling it #4

chezboots · 09-25-2009, 09:36 AM

Were anymore 2009 draftees added to the draft pool? Like when Strausberg and Ackley were added to last patch.

Malleus Dei · 09-25-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Patch 4? Did I miss patch 3 somewhere?

Yes. I think the third patch must be the one Markus is wearing over his eye.

ashantewarrier · 09-25-2009, 09:54 AM

Thanks Markus!!!

ike121212 · 09-25-2009, 10:25 AM

Next week seems like it's always a week away.

It's worth any wait for :
- Player strategy settings allows you to lock a pitcher to a certain role

Kelric · 09-25-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

- Added the ability to edit player contract incentives and options

That should make my commish job easier. Thanks.

Dan Theman · 09-25-2009, 11:05 AM

Great stuff!

rudoggy · 09-25-2009, 11:22 AM

sounds good.

thanks!

Giants44 · 09-25-2009, 12:03 PM

just in time for the postseason which is great, because that is when my attention turns back to baseball

Athletics17 · 09-25-2009, 12:16 PM

Oooh!! It feels like christmas eve right now.

Doc_Brown · 09-25-2009, 12:53 PM

A question from a newbie, with the new patch(when it's released) is it best to start a new game or will the patch and it's updates etc work with the old game. The only reason I'm asking is because some games I play require a new game to have all the updates from the latest patch and others don't need you to start a new game.

SteveP · 09-25-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc_Brown

will the patch and it's updates etc work with the old game.

Yes.

rudoggy · 09-25-2009, 01:13 PM

Post season doesnt get me back into baseball, as OOTP is the only place my team gets to the post season.............*cough* Jays suck *cough*

battists · 09-25-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc_Brown

A question from a newbie, with the new patch(when it's released) is it best to start a new game or will the patch and it's updates etc work with the old game. The only reason I'm asking is because some games I play require a new game to have all the updates from the latest patch and others don't need you to start a new game.

It depends.

In general, yes, everything is fine. But for example, if we make changes to the MLB roster set, they won't be reflected if you have a pre-existing MLB game. You would need to start a new MLB game in order to see those changes.

Steve

OldFatGuy · 09-25-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudoggy

Post season doesnt get me back into baseball, as OOTP is the only place my team gets to the post season.............*cough* Jays suck *cough*

My heart bleeds for you.

[says the guy from the DC suburbs that has to endure "baseball" as played by the Nats]

rudoggy · 09-25-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

My heart bleeds for you.

[says the guy from the DC suburbs that has to endure "baseball" as played by the Nats]

As a fan of competitive ball in general, a world series between Nats and Jays would be amazing. Two crap teams fighting it out tooth-and-nail to see which one can score a run in 7 games.

09-25-2009, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 606 Thanked 7,113x in 1,336 posts	Patch #4 update! Hey guys, patch 4 is almost done now, and it is shaping up quite nicely. We were able to tackle all reported issues and fixed most of them. On top of that, we added a few enhancements as well: - Added player personality ratings & sugested pitcher role to player HTML report - Added the ability to edit player contract incentives and options - Historical players can now be imported into a draft pool - Added 'Rotation Mode' to the league strategy settings, you can set this to 'Strict', 'Highest Rested' or 'Default'. AI teams will use this mode when setting up their starting rotation. - Player strategy settings allows you to lock a pitcher to a certain role (useful for trying pitchers in certain roles in AI-controlled minor league teams) - Improved in-game AI, contract-related AI and general roster AI - Added a 'maximized' window display mode, and you can now enter a user defined window size in the preferences dialog as well - Added an auto-backup routine. Basically, the game automatically backs up league files before saving, and should this save fail it automatically restores the backup files when loading the league the next time. I hope the patch will be ready for release next week All the best, Markus __________________ Buy OOTP Developments' Games ... OOTP is on Twitter now ... And, a Facebook page too! Last edited by Markus Heinsohn; 09-25-2009 at 06:51 AM.

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09-25-2009, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Assos All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 742 Thanks: 23 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	As always, great news!

09-25-2009, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
chezboots Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 168 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20x in 11 posts	Were anymore 2009 draftees added to the draft pool? Like when Strausberg and Ackley were added to last patch.

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ike121212 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 788 Thanks: 35 Thanked 109x in 79 posts	Next week seems like it's always a week away. It's worth any wait for : - Player strategy settings allows you to lock a pitcher to a certain role

09-25-2009, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
rudoggy Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 365 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17x in 11 posts	sounds good. thanks!

09-25-2009, 12:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Doc_Brown Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 375 Thanks: 107 Thanked 34x in 20 posts	A question from a newbie, with the new patch(when it's released) is it best to start a new game or will the patch and it's updates etc work with the old game. The only reason I'm asking is because some games I play require a new game to have all the updates from the latest patch and others don't need you to start a new game.

09-25-2009, 01:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
rudoggy Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 365 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17x in 11 posts	Post season doesnt get me back into baseball, as OOTP is the only place my team gets to the post season.............cough Jays suck cough

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