Hi everybody!
Since the launch of patch 4 we have been monitoring feedback and fixed reported bugs. We would like to launch patch 5 officially on Thursday May 27, and to give this a bit of a test run first, we have prepared a public beta build, version 22.5.53.
We have tested this build for 24 hours and did not find any issues, however use this at your own risk! Please back up important league files before loading them in this beta. This patch is compatible with the previous patch for online leagues.
Changelist (22.5.53):
- Updated default roster sets and player ratings (need to start a new game for changes to apply)
- Updated in-game player models to better align bats+hands. Added helmets for batters.
- Adjusted minor league depth charts to give more backup roles, more varied play-time
- Fixed issues with AI going over foreigner limits in some cases
- Fixed live start duplicating some player stat lines
- Adjusted classic 2D/3D widgets to be custom scalable rather than fixed on resolution
- New MLB games will adjust 2022 minors schedule to earlier start
- Updated text in message when eliminated from the playoffs
- Improved text selection for certain text categories
- Fixed filter by scout prefererence
- Fixed autocalc OF assists value
- Fixed situations where international FA were not applying the correct “tiebreak” between teams who offer identical contracts
- Adjusted PCM’s for international leagues in quickstart
- Increased randomness to the mock draft
- Some low potential players who are not picked in rookie drafts will now retire rather than return to school
- Adjusted development of draft eligible players
- Korean Version: Updated many translated text items
- Several other bug fixes and tweaks
How to access the beta on Steam:
Quit OOTP 22 if it's running.
Open Steam client -> Library
Right click on Out of the Park Baseball 22
Click on "Properties" at the bottom of the menu
Click on the beta tab. Here, enter the following code / password: publicbeta22
Click on "Check code"
Open the beta pull-down and select "publicbeta".
Close the Steam client (Steam menu -> Exit)
Open the client again. It should then download the beta build.