Is OOTP 14 for me?

[CybrSlydr]

Originally, I only played FIFA. Then I went out on a limb and bought FM13 - 548 hours later, I'm still in love with it.

I'm just wondering if OOTP is similar to FM and what comparisons you might make (even though they're different sports).

Thanks!

[ubernoob]

Re: Is OOTP 14 for me?

If you like text sims like FM and enjoy baseball... OOTP is definitely for you.

Baseball is my favorite sport, but I like FM better than OOTP - but it is still a great game. I've been playing it for the past couple days getting a feel for this years version. There's so much control you have over your teams, and the game is fantastic. It just feels a little, how do I put this... less polished(?) than FM.

I'd suggest you get it. It's only 40 bucks, even if you don't enjoy it it's not a huge loss. Haven't met a fan of text sims that doesn't enjoy OOTP though to be honest.

[lgkeeper]

Outstanding game year after year. If you like FM it's a must buy

[Benz87]

Re: Is OOTP 14 for me?

I have never been big into text simulations such as FM, but i'm definitely a big fan of baseball, franchise roster management, front office financial management and statistics. OOTP fulfills all of these, the purchase is definitely recommended if you fall into any of these categories.

[CybrSlydr]

Re: Is OOTP 14 for me?

I really hate not having a "The Show" for PC, so text really seems to be the only option (burned twice on 2K PC baseball...).

I bought it - comes out tomorrow, so I guess we'll see.

[Hutton]

Re: Is OOTP 14 for me?

I've played both FM & OOTP in the past, and I must say that while OOTP does a decent job it's nowhere even close to FM in the addictiveness department. I don't know exactly how to say it, but it just lacks the total immersion that FM has. I guess I would describe it as a "lite" simmulation compared to FM.

[Ozil]

Re: Is OOTP 14 for me?

If you like FM, get OOTP. It's a very very good text sim and pretty detailed. Plus, there are frequent updates and I think the devs really address feedback and deal with issues. It's not as polished as FM, but the company is much smaller than SI so that's to be expected. Having said that, everything you'd want in a baseball sim is all there - stats, sabermetrics etc. Plus, it's customizable to your liking.