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Out of the Park Baseball 11 Review

02:01 PM - April 12, 2010 by RaychelSnr

Despite playing basically the same song over and over again, AC/DC remains one of the most popular rock bands ever. It would have been easy for Out of the Park Baseball to take an AC/DC-type career path, adding token features here and there and simply riding the wave of its past success with each subsequent new release.

Thankfully, unlike AC/DC, the OOTP developers remain hungry and do not continue to repeat the same exact formula with each release.

OOTP 11 is no exception. The latest version of the acclaimed baseball text sim features a revamped fielding engine, improvements to historical play and several other enhancements that collectively add up to another stellar and highly addictive game.

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Member Comments

# 21 Matt Diesel @ 04/15/10 12:03 PM

ksig24, there are options to export the database if that is what you are asking. did you need someone to do that for you? I know there is sql and csv xml and even spreadsheet, but I should be able to convert it to text if you wanted.

I vote for fictional as well with an inaugural draft. after all the real mlb dudes retire, people start losing interest in real leagues. fictional leagues go on for years.

# 22 ksig24 @ 04/15/10 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Diesel


	ksig24, there are options to export the database if that is what you are asking. did you need someone to do that for you? I know there is sql and csv xml and even spreadsheet, but I should be able to convert it to text if you wanted. I vote for fictional as well with an inaugural draft. after all the real mlb dudes retire, people start losing interest in real leagues. fictional leagues go on for years.

Sent you a PM Matt

# 23 jdiddyesquire @ 04/15/10 05:20 PM

I would definitely do an OS league.

# 24 umd @ 04/15/10 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jdiddyesquire


	I would definitely do an OS league.

yep, me too. If it was fictional that is.

# 25 tuberide @ 04/16/10 09:45 AM

There are a bunch of Online Leagues here: http://allsimbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&catid=2&id=2&Itemid=31

You have to check what version they are using though.

# 26 bvb24 @ 04/16/10 03:26 PM

I've just started playing the demo for 10 but will be purchasing 11 soon. How many people are you looking to get in this league?

# 27 thaima1shu @ 04/16/10 03:53 PM

I'm not planning on buying 11 for a while, but if we do get a league up and running, I am absolutely in. I was part of the few guys who were up for a league last year, but it never did get running as mentioned.

# 28 DETROITROB @ 04/20/10 02:17 PM

what a true baseball fans dream. this game is so deep and extensive it took me awhile to just know where most everythings located. I dont see myself boring of this game all year. I would definitely be interested in joining an online league. WELL worth the $40..been splitting my time in playing OOTP11 and Show 10.

# 29 bcruise @ 04/20/10 07:36 PM

Question for you guys:

The only way I've ever really played OOTP was with Fictional leagues, so I was wondering if there's been enough new changes in that department to warrant getting the new one. The last one I bought was OOTP9, so any changes that came along in '10 would apply also.

# 30 Whitesox @ 04/20/10 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	Question for you guys: The only way I've ever really played OOTP was with Fictional leagues, so I was wondering if there's been enough new changes in that department to warrant getting the new one. The last one I bought was OOTP9, so any changes that came along in '10 would apply also.

I've never purchased OOTP, so correct me if I'm wrong.

First you have the ability to dynamically evolve your league. This means you can manually create an expansion team, or change the league rules. You can change the schedule length, playoffs, ballpark dimensions, etc.

You have the ability to create custom playoffs, which I believe is new. I remember playing the demo of 9 I think and I didn't like the way the playoffs were set. You can fix that.

The new drafting additions come into play when you start with the fantasy draft. You have to manage your budget while creating the best team you can.

You pretty much have control over anything you want. It's awesome.

# 31 Juiceman612 @ 04/20/10 11:42 PM

Just the interface changes alone from 9 to 10 and 10 to 11 warrant buying 11. Buy it. You will not regret it.

# 32 Peji911 @ 04/28/10 10:39 AM

I know the season has just started but some moves have been made not present in the rosters... so where do I find an updated database?

Further, I cant figure out how to update my rosters PRIOR to starting a game. Is it even possible? I wish this game had an editor resembling Football Manager -- that way you edit EVERYTHING in a special program meaning more preciseness, and incorporate that database into the game..

Kind Regards

# 33 sonn @ 04/29/10 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Peji911


	I know the season has just started but some moves have been made not present in the rosters... so where do I find an updated database? Further, I cant figure out how to update my rosters PRIOR to starting a game. Is it even possible? I wish this game had an editor resembling Football Manager -- that way you edit EVERYTHING in a special program meaning more preciseness, and incorporate that database into the game.. Kind Regards

Start a game in Commissioner Mode then you can make the changes you want before you start playing the game. You could also save it as a quickstart so you don't have to make the same changes all the time, I did that when I added a NCAA feeder league.

# 34 CarryTheWeight @ 11/11/10 07:15 PM

First of all, I love the OOTP series and recently bought OOTP 11 on a whim one night. I usually create a "baseball universe" that includes full Majors, minors, college, high school, Japanese, Cuban and a few "oddball leagues" (a Macedonian professional baseball league where the salary ceiling is only $100,000 and player stats are the equivalent of 1970's era baseball, and a European Baseball League, which has every major European nation playing a short 32 game campaign. May come up with a creative playoff series for that if possible).

I personally love fictional leagues. It may be confusing at first but once real "stars" emerge, tracking their careers (and the progress of teams) is unlike anything else in gaming today. OOTP has always been amazing in that regard and 11 is nothing different.

I'm yet to find out all the "little things" the game has going for it (after overplaying the free version of OOTP8 I've barely scratched the surface of 11) so I'm keeping my eyes peeled. But as of right now, definitely the best in the series. Tons of depth and a hell of a lot of fun.

# 35 mlblover15 @ 11/30/10 08:39 PM

hey all, since i dont have a ps3 anymore (stolen) and im aching to play some ball, im considering getting this game. i have purchased the other sim text game several years ago and quickly got bored with it and quit playing it within days of installing it. what makes ootp better or more fun to play than the other text base offering?

# 36 snepp @ 12/01/10 05:39 PM

OOTP has a demo available, that would probably be enough to let you know.

# 37 Purplepower_NC @ 12/01/10 06:25 PM

Is there anymore news about members here at OS forming a league?

# 38 Ts-Rock @ 12/15/10 07:28 PM

anyone interested in joining a ootpx online league?

# 39 N51_rob @ 12/21/10 04:29 PM

I'm way late to this, but I saw Steve's post about this being on sale for $19.99 so I grabbed it and thus far am having a blast. Goofed around with the 1971 Oriole's because I've heard a lot about that pitching staff recently. (I'm only 29) Then started to rebuild with the 2010 Orioles. I'm new to text-sims but I am enjoying this.

# 40 brettryantalley @ 12/22/10 02:37 PM

i'm messing around with the demo but am OVERWHELMED with the options!

i've always wondered what the show could be if they used some the ratings and all the sim stuff from OOTP though.

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