OOTP 16 Released! + Patch info for pre-order customers.

[Markus Heinsohn]

Hello baseball fans,

we are proud to announce that we have just released Out of the Park Baseball 16 - officially licensed by MLB.com and MiLB.com! The game is available for download immediately, here are the links to the setup file (you can purchase the game or activate it using a previously purchased OOTP 16 license after installing & starting the game):

Download link for PC:
Main server: PC Installer
Mirror: PC Installer

Download link for Mac:
Main Server: Mac OS X Installer
Mirror: Mac OS X Installer

Download link for Linux:
Main Server: Linux Installer
Mirror: Linux Installer

The game is live on Steam as well, please give the game a nice review there if you are a Steam user! Thank you!

IMPORTANT - Patch info for pre-order customers:
The download links above are for the latest build, version 16.1.5. To apply the patch, simply download the full setup file and install it over your current installation. There is no need to uninstall or unlicense your current copy! However, you should quit the game before installing it, of course. Saved games are compatible between different versions.

Changes in Version 16.1.5 compared to the release version from Friday:
- Fixed crash when creating a fictional historical league
- Updated rosters (need to start new game for changes to apply)
- Fixed Yankees history in annual league history section (need to start new game for changes to apply)
- Fixed a bug that caused pitchers warming up in the bullpen to tire during a rain delay
- Fixed problem with pitcher fatigue in rescheduled games
- Fixed a problem with generated fielding experience of young fictional players
- Fixed player popups not working in reports
- Fixed a crash when selecting All-Star voting in the off-season
- Fixed HOF card issues
- Fixed job offers from all teams for inexperienced coach
- Improved news articles
- Improved owner goal evaluation
- Improved qualifying offer logic
- Changed expansion team finances
- Adjusted HOF voting
- Fictional MLB games now import proper ballpark info & pictures when creating the game
- Added "Webcast View" to view menu when playing out a game, even when fullscreen field mode is enabled
- Added proper off-the-wall bounces in 3D mode
- Darkened default team background
- Darkened table headers in the dark skin
- Fixed several minor bugs

Here is the release newsletter, it contains all you need to know about OOTP 16:
OOTP 16 Released! - Newsletter

We are extremely proud of the game, this is definitely the finest version we have ever produced, by far. So, grab it now and tell all your friends about the game, please!

Thanks to everybody who helped us in creating this game, especially the great beta tester team, the roster team and those who supported us with database updates. You guys are amazing.

Markus + the OOTP Developments Team