Out of the Park Baseball 2013

[Bigpapa42]

Anyone else dig the pure text sim sports games? Out of the Park Baseball isn't on the level of Football Manager but its probably the closest I've played. I love that you can start up a game at any point in baseball history and really have things unfold in an endless number of different ways in regard to expansion, drafts, and so on.

Don't know that they've changed much for the new version which comes out in April (most likely) but I'm likely to still give it a go. Anyone else?

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Maybe I'll give it a try.

I've been looking for a torrent of the Eastside Hockey Manager for a Mac and haven't had any luck.

 

[FedEx227]

I could never get into OOTP. Even though that's what I love most about baseball and baseball games (offseason, trades, free agency, etc) I just couldn't get into it. It was almost too overwhelming at first.

 

[spiker]

I've been playing OOTP9 like it's my job this past week. I love it. Has it changed much since then?

 

[Chrispy]

Seems like they r coming out with a new version every other month.

 

[Bigpapa42]

Maybe I'll give it a try.

I've been looking for a torrent of the Eastside Hockey Manager for a Mac and haven't had any luck.

I liked Eastside Hockey Manager, but it felt like it was a version or two away from being really good instead of just good. I was pretty disappointed when they killed the series. I recently transferred it over to my new laptop but haven't done anything with it. I think there are data updates for it but not certain.

I could never get into OOTP. Even though that's what I love most about baseball and baseball games (offseason, trades, free agency, etc) I just couldn't get into it. It was almost too overwhelming at first.

Yeah, there is a lot. The game is almost too-customizable, which is part of what threw me when I first started playing. I will often just play as the GM rather than worry about the day-to-day management aspects.

I've been playing OOTP9 like it's my job this past week. I love it. Has it changed much since then?

I don't know that there have been major changes, but a lot of refinements.

 

[Ravin]

Maybe I'll give it a try.

I've been looking for a torrent of the Eastside Hockey Manager for a Mac and haven't had any luck.

I picked up a copy of Eastside for $5 at Canadian Tire in some sale bin. Though I hardly play it, I had to buy it just in case.

 

[dj_morton]

Been playin this for a decade

 

[Bigpapa42]

Still no specific release date. Just "April". I hate that I get hyped for the game right at this time of year and its still awhile before I can play.

 

[Rudi]

I'm a Baseball Mogul guy myself. Used to run shit in MLB Sim Leagues back in my hayday

 

[Fappin Raptor]

As someone that has never played this but has experience in Football Manager, what am I to expect?

 

[Bigpapa42]

As someone that has never played this but has experience in Football Manager, what am I to expect?

No 3-d match/game view. A bit less polish and depth. A much greater degree of flexibility in terms of setting up the game-world, financial parameters, and so on. Significant depth in regard to historical games. There really isn't the same focus on tactics like there is in FM - more team-building and talent acquisition.

Of all the text-based sports sims out there that I've tried, its probably #2 behind Football Manager. It doesn't feel like a Basic C++ construct like a lot of them do. There will be a demo so it can't hurt to give it a try.

I took a look at Baseball Mogul 2012 demo, Rudi. Definitely looks and feels less refined than OOTPB. Feels closer to Front Office Football than OOTPB. Didn't spent much time with it, I admit, but I would be shocked if it actually compares...

 

[dj_morton]

As someone that has never played this but has experience in Football Manager, what am I to expect?

I believe OOTP 9 is free now.

The changes from 9 to 13 are huge...but 9 should get you a feel for the game....you'll love it. Online leagues are awesome.

 

[Bomberooski]

I'm with FedEx. Should love this but get completely overwhelmed

 

[leaffan]

I played the crap out of baseball mogul but found i could never get into this series. Not sure why either.

 

[Bigpapa42]

I can actually see the appeal of playing a sim that isn't as detailed and deep. You don't have to worry about every little detail and micro-managing everything - you can just play.

One of the aspects I really like about OOTPB is the levels of customization. You can play an accurate-to-life version of MLB (as close as you'll find in a sim game or franchise mode) or a pure sandbox type game with less restrictive rules. Almost each aspect and rule can be turned on or off individually.

 

[Maynard]

dl 12 version and tried it. could not get into it at all. it reminded me of those old text based games like treasure island where you everything you did was all text. go up...take sword...kill bird

 

[Bigpapa42]

dl 12 version and tried it. could not get into it at all. it reminded me of those old text based games like treasure island where you everything you did was all text. go up...take sword...kill bird

That's the nature of text-based sports sims. For the most part, I don't mind it, but I can see why some don't like it at all. I dont' find it that much different than following a game on ESPN Gamecast or something similar.

Most games where you can watch the game unfold in full graphical glory (something like The Show if you weren't playing, just managing) don't tend to have near the depth of detail and options with regard to their franchise mode.

The only game that really offers both that I've found is Football Manager. Its the deepest and most polished sports sim out there that I've ever tried, plus you can watch the matches in pretty good graphical detail. Of course, it helps if you enjoy soccer...

 

[Bigpapa42]

Got my re-order download late last night and got everything installed. Game looks good so far but haven't had that much time with it. Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to dive into it and run a season or two.

 

[leaffan]

May give it a go again since I did play 12 for a while. I think me being more confused with roster rules really played into the problem I had with the game and why I liked mogul better. I could do the basic GM stuff and not be bothered with all the other stuff.