Hello everyone! We have a major new update to Out of the Park Baseball 25, including the addition of a brand-new single player mode Drive for the Pennant!
Drive for the Pennant is meant to get you in and playing through the current MLB season. It gives you a focused view to manage your team - it delegates depth charts, bullpen depth, minor league management, etc... to your assistant GM, to keep you focused on the key parts of managing your team. Many displays are hidden or simplified in attempt to keep you focused on the main part of your mission.
For new players, it gives a quick and easy way to get into the game and to play through. For veteran players, it's a way to play through the current MLB season in a quick way, to experience all the thrills of the season without some of the complexities of the game. We think that it provides a new way to play that fans new and old should be able to enjoy.
The biggest difference to the regular mode of play is that as you play through the season, the game will jump you into the action as you go through the season. As you sim through, if your team is in a crucial situation, the game will pause and put you into the action to make the key decision, and then finish the game to see how it plays out. Do you stick with your starter or switch to the bullpen? Do you pinch hit late in a key spot? Can you hold on to that slim lead late? Can your team close out the shutout? You do not have to complete the games, but it lets you get in on some key decision points through the season as you navigate.
Lots of other fixes and improvements are here as well!
Changelist 25.7.80:
Updated default rosters (inkl. many draft related updates), need to start a new game for changes to apply.
Added "Drive for the Pennant" game type for new games (Entry Screen -> New Game -> Drive for the Pennant). This mode is still in beta and will be improved further in coming updates.
Fixed fictional stamina ratings
Fixed rookie draft in live start
Fixed some coach filter columns
Fixed batting splits for fictional players
Slightly adjusted some player creation/player development settings
Added pitching pbabip/hra to player comparison page
Fix owner Jr Jr naming
Fixed market size in historical games with no financials
Updated some 3D textures
Tweaked some trade balance
Fixed HR distance calculations
Fixed bat colors
Fixed Export Schedule button
Fixed international amateur expenses on wrong line when cap disabled
Online Leagues: Fixed AI not processing trade offers
PT: Fixed choice pack selection popup for duplicates
PT: Added a new error message for when trying to select a choice pack at the card limit
PT: Added percentages to the mission selection in the card shop at all times
Misc bugfixes & tweaks
Enjoy!