Archived OOTP 12 vs OOTP 13 Poll

Hey TCBL!

We are definitely getting down to crunch time for our league, and opening day is right around the corner!! With that said we wanted to gauge the league on which OOTP to use. I wanted to list some of the pros and cons of each.

Pros of OOTP 12

• It's cheaper ($19.99)

Cons of OOTP 12

• Only uses 2011 MLB Rosters. Using this version would make us update every single minor league team and major league team. There is not a roster to download, we would have to do it manually.
• Creating rosters would push back our start date
• Does not include the new playoff system, or the Astros move to the AL west.
• Storylines are not as immersive

Pros of OOTP 13

• 2012 Major League rosters, along with rule changes introduced by the new major league labor agreement, including Houston's AL West move in 2013 and a second wild card team in each major league, starting with the 2013 playoffs.
• Real-Time Simulation Mode, which gives you a GM's view on what's happening in your league in real-time, including scores of games in progress, notifications of important events, and more. You can even jump into any game and watch it play out, or take the reins of your club.
• As you'll see in one of our Road to Release articles, Real-Time Simulation Mode is perfect for those final days of the season when playoff berths are on the line.
• Interactive Storylines also offer greater immersion by giving you choices when situations arise. Do you punish a star player who behaves badly or do you ignore his antics? No two decisions are ever alike, and they have wide-ranging effects on injuries, fan interest, team chemistry, player morale, player ratings, player potential, owner attitudes, and much more.
• A revamped pitching model that more accurately reflects pitching in the real world, where close to 90% of pitchers are typically drafted as starters and later become relievers for various reasons. The new pitching model brings with it a host of positive changes that we'll discuss in depth in Road to Release.
• You can now create Associations with multiple leagues that may share certain rules, free agents, draft pools, and/or playoffs. And speaking of playoffs: OOTP 13 features more custom playoff options, including, for example, first round byes.
• We've also overhauled the interface in OOTP 13, enhanced online league play, improved the core gameplay engine, and more.
• Release April 9th.

Cons of OOTP13

• Its $39.99

I am sure Emmdotfrisk and ryty32 can add a little more to this conversation.
Remember it is not a requirement to buy OOTP. But keep in mind there might be a few limitations to not owning the game. The executive team will have to do roster moves for you if you do not have the resources to purchase this game.
Please vote!
Emmdotfrisk
ryty32
sdid22
_MG_
G_T_G
cadepetty247
controllerabuser
County5
Blackattack87
soxandgators
CeeGee
PepperNY
pitt4life21
NDCOLTS1979
KnightNoles
HAL9100
MoonBBad
BigSmooth33
cp0990

Yea theres just not a way to use MLB 12 rosters..unless we manually move everything. So going with 13 would be a better option as far as the executive teams time.

And as far as getting the league started. It might take us a month longer to fix all the rosters for OOTP 12..and that is just speculation

I agree. I am not planning on using OOTP very much outside of TCBL. $20 is much more reasonable to me because of that.

Updating the entire minor/major league system would require about 4,000 player updates. I'm for 13.

Not to mention Advil and a possible divorce....jk

For 20 bucks it's worth. I mean remember its a requirement to purchase it.

Even with all the cons, I voted for '12.

40 dollars for something I will never use outside of TCBL is a steep price for a college kid with no job. From my point of view, I would rather put in the time and fix 12 than throw down 40 for something I could get for half price. That is my reasoning.

I need beer money. I guess I am in the minority, I will probably not buy it and mooch off of ryty32 or soxandgators

Who hasn't voted?!