Obviously, there are a lot of things we can do to make this modest start more visually interesting, and there are ways to make the physics model more realistic (having the ball move differently depending on the type of surface it strikes, adjusting game results for things like short fences or large foul areas, wind effects, and so on). There are no animated players or crowds, just something that's not far removed from the way we already depict games: when a ball is hit, you'll see the path it travels. Since this is our first step into 3D modeling, it's a very cautious one. 3D stadiums are part of the road to building that experience, not a detour into something completely new. It's true that better visuals will bring more new users to the game, but at the end of the day what will keep them playing is an interesting, engaging management experience. Improvements in the game's graphics happen because they enhance that side of the game, whether it's by giving you an interface that's better at providing you with the information you need, or by letting you see the on-field results of your decision-making. OOTP is always going to be, first and foremost, about management and strategy. To address the obvious question: no, this isn't a first step towards turning the game into a graphics-heavy MLB2K replacement. Before we get too deep into the description of the way the 3D stadiums work, first a word about their place in OOTP. There has been a lot of community interest in this addition, so we'd like to describe it a little more and clear up any confusion over what we're hoping it adds to the game.
OOTP BASEBALL 15 MAC OS
You can read more about this decision in Markus' latest forum post.Ĭlick here to Pre-Order OOTP 15 for PC Windows and Mac OS XĬlick here to Pre-Order OOTP 15 for Linuxįor the first time in the series, OOTP 15 will use 3D models to depict stadiums and ball flight. You can rest assured that all of OOTP 15's other new features - the seven real international leagues, the new interface, the new optional rating system, greatly improved AI, changes to historical leagues, retired numbers, and much more - will be working just fine when the game ships on April 18 to everyone who has pre-ordered through April 17. We have recently hired a full-time 3D programmer whose only focus will be this feature!
OOTP BASEBALL 15 SERIES
Rather than delay the release, however, we've decided to release OOTP 15 with 3D in its current state and improve on the feature with a series of free updates this spring and summer. Not everything we talk about below will be functioning 100%.
We have been feverishly working on this feature, and while 3D will be in good shape upon release, it won't be perfect unfortunately. This installment of Road to Release covers OOTP 15's new 3D feature.
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