The original Out of the Park Baseball 1999 available for free!

Markus Heinsohn · 08-27-2014, 05:03 AM

Hey guys,

to celebrate the 15th anniversary of OOTP, we have decided to make the original game available for free

It is a DOS based game, so you will need to run it in a DOS emulator like DOSBox (free). We’ve got it working using DOSBox just fine, but it requires some toying with the options, otherwise the game runs too slow. See DOSBox’s manual for help. Here is the download link:

Download OOTP 1999 for DOS

So, have fun, if you can get it to work

Cheers!
Markus

Cryomaniac · 08-27-2014, 05:29 AM

Should be open source

Seriously though, this is a good thing =D

Markus Heinsohn · 08-27-2014, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Should be open source

No way! Sony would steal the AI!

Cryomaniac · 08-27-2014, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

No way! Sony would steal the AI!

Didn't think of that

sprague · 08-27-2014, 12:12 PM

I would recommend putting ootp10 out for free

Right now the most recent free version is 8. It is what I tried and got me interested to buy a new version

I say 10, because it is the oldest edition with the current pitching model of pitches rather than just a stuff rating, as well as many other updates from 8.
Gives a more up-to-date look at the current game.

Just a suggestion.

derek412 · 08-27-2014, 12:13 PM

I remember playing the original game, and hoping it would do well enough to continue to expand. And boy did it ever! Bought every version since pretty much.

Cryomaniac · 08-27-2014, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprague

I would recommend putting ootp10 out for free

Right now the most recent free version is 8. It is what I tried and got me interested to buy a new version

I say 10, because it is the oldest edition with the current pitching model of pitches rather than just a stuff rating, as well as many other updates from 8.
Gives a more up-to-date look at the current game.

Just a suggestion.

I'm guessing 10 will be the next one that is made free. When is another matter though.

jerryb1961 · 08-27-2014, 12:55 PM

Works fine. A couple of caveats: Use cntrl-F12 to run the simulated CPU cycles up.

The install.exe program works correctly and installs the game, but doesn't exit.

Griever20 · 08-27-2014, 01:37 PM

I'm curious if this works on my tablet with dosbox... incoming poor man's OOTP android version

Cowboys3356 · 08-27-2014, 02:39 PM

This is awesome! Maybe I can fire up the old Acer computer and hopefully find a floppy disk or two with some save game files on them!!

Bluenoser · 08-27-2014, 03:20 PM

I still have my CD packed away for safe keeping. All other versions (final patched) I have put away on DVD's.

JohnHoward · 08-27-2014, 03:48 PM

I still have an old laptop I keep around just because it has 6.51a on it!

Ike348 · 08-27-2014, 04:47 PM

Anyone know of a good program for mac that could run DOS games?

Hockey13Playa · 08-27-2014, 04:59 PM

Could we see a few more screen shots of in game and some of the team pages and such?

I am new since OOTP14 and checking out some retro screen's would be great!!

Ike348 · 08-27-2014, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ike348

Anyone know of a good program for mac that could run DOS games?

Found Boxer and it looks like the game is running slow, even with the CPU at 50000 cycles...

EDIT: Can't get past the start screen...

Tyler87898 · 08-27-2014, 09:19 PM

Can anyone help me with instructions on how to run it with dosbox? I figured out how to mount it and open the directory. If I type in "install" the installer opens up but if I press anything it doesn't work.

edit: I can open the button to choose a directory to install the game in but I can't type in it.

edit 2: If I just open the game (no installing) I can use the menu but I can't type anything, so I can't make a league.

chucksabr · 08-28-2014, 09:44 AM

I have a Commodore 64. Do you have a version for that?

Ike348 · 08-28-2014, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler87898

Can anyone help me with instructions on how to run it with dosbox? I figured out how to mount it and open the directory. If I type in "install" the installer opens up but if I press anything it doesn't work.

edit: I can open the button to choose a directory to install the game in but I can't type in it.

edit 2: If I just open the game (no installing) I can use the menu but I can't type anything, so I can't make a league.

Pretty much the same here. I can open the start menu, and click on something, but the screen never loads. It stays a black screen. Also, I can run the install.exe but I can't type anything.

I'm on a Mac with DosBox.

baseballonly · 08-28-2014, 04:51 PM

Was there a tournament mode in any prior version?

ootp3to6 · 08-28-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hockey13Playa

Could we see a few more screen shots of in game and some of the team pages and such?

I am new since OOTP14 and checking out some retro screen's would be great!!

Here is the "League setup" for OOTP99.

08-27-2014, 05:03 AM	#1
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,806	The original Out of the Park Baseball 1999 available for free! Hey guys, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of OOTP, we have decided to make the original game available for free It is a DOS based game, so you will need to run it in a DOS emulator like DOSBox (free). We’ve got it working using DOSBox just fine, but it requires some toying with the options, otherwise the game runs too slow. See DOSBox’s manual for help. Here is the download link: Download OOTP 1999 for DOS So, have fun, if you can get it to work Cheers! Markus __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

08-27-2014, 05:29 AM	#2
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,903	Should be open source Seriously though, this is a good thing =D __________________

08-27-2014, 12:13 PM	#6
derek412 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 40	I remember playing the original game, and hoping it would do well enough to continue to expand. And boy did it ever! Bought every version since pretty much. __________________ Derek Owner/CEO - SimProse Studios

08-27-2014, 12:55 PM	#8
jerryb1961 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KS Posts: 76	Works fine. A couple of caveats: Use cntrl-F12 to run the simulated CPU cycles up. The install.exe program works correctly and installs the game, but doesn't exit. Attached Images

08-27-2014, 04:59 PM	#14
Hockey13Playa Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,615	Could we see a few more screen shots of in game and some of the team pages and such? I am new since OOTP14 and checking out some retro screen's would be great!! __________________ FHM NHL Complete Historical Jerseys & Logos

08-27-2014, 12:12 PM	#5
sprague All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,947	I would recommend putting ootp10 out for free Right now the most recent free version is 8. It is what I tried and got me interested to buy a new version I say 10, because it is the oldest edition with the current pitching model of pitches rather than just a stuff rating, as well as many other updates from 8. Gives a more up-to-date look at the current game. Just a suggestion.

08-27-2014, 01:37 PM	#9
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,500	I'm curious if this works on my tablet with dosbox... incoming poor man's OOTP android version

08-27-2014, 02:39 PM	#10
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,572	This is awesome! Maybe I can fire up the old Acer computer and hopefully find a floppy disk or two with some save game files on them!!

08-27-2014, 03:20 PM	#11
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,046	I still have my CD packed away for safe keeping. All other versions (final patched) I have put away on DVD's.

08-27-2014, 03:48 PM	#12
JohnHoward All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 624	I still have an old laptop I keep around just because it has 6.51a on it!

08-27-2014, 09:19 PM	#16
Tyler87898 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 794	Can anyone help me with instructions on how to run it with dosbox? I figured out how to mount it and open the directory. If I type in "install" the installer opens up but if I press anything it doesn't work. edit: I can open the button to choose a directory to install the game in but I can't type in it. edit 2: If I just open the game (no installing) I can use the menu but I can't type anything, so I can't make a league. Last edited by Tyler87898; 08-27-2014 at 09:38 PM.

08-28-2014, 09:44 AM	#17
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baseballonly All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 806	Was there a tournament mode in any prior version? __________________ Former OOTP Leagues: CBL-Admirals (2016-17 Champs) MMB-Phillies