What a minimalist GM-only ballpark UI could look like (using existing elements)

uruguru · 02-27-2023, 05:02 PM

What if you are playing GM-only as many of us do and just want to watch your team play? Currently, the ballpark UI has a lot of managerial elements that can clutter the beautiful view of the ballgame in progress.

The first image is about as minimal as the UI can currently get in OOTP.

The second image is with the managerial elements removed and some existing buttons moved (notably the 1-Continue button) to create a clean minimalist look to the screen. You can see the sky! An option to remove the player names would complete the look, although perhaps they could toggle with a keypress.

The final image is what the PBP summary would look like after each play (it would be along the top of the screen).

It seems to be this would be a good view if you are letting the AI manage your team.

Thoughts?

Hageneezz · 02-28-2023, 02:25 AM

Less is more!

BarneyRubble · 02-28-2023, 06:14 AM

Sign me up.

uruguru · 02-28-2023, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hageneezz

Less is more!

This is a very underrated truism in game design!

Reed · 02-28-2023, 12:05 PM

I like it

02-27-2023, 05:02 PM	#1
uruguru All Star Starter Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 1,252	What a minimalist GM-only ballpark UI could look like (using existing elements) What if you are playing GM-only as many of us do and just want to watch your team play? Currently, the ballpark UI has a lot of managerial elements that can clutter the beautiful view of the ballgame in progress. The first image is about as minimal as the UI can currently get in OOTP. The second image is with the managerial elements removed and some existing buttons moved (notably the 1-Continue button) to create a clean minimalist look to the screen. You can see the sky! An option to remove the player names would complete the look, although perhaps they could toggle with a keypress. The final image is what the PBP summary would look like after each play (it would be along the top of the screen). It seems to be this would be a good view if you are letting the AI manage your team. Thoughts? Attached Images Last edited by uruguru; 02-27-2023 at 05:04 PM.

02-28-2023, 02:25 AM	#2
Hageneezz All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Hague,Netherlands Posts: 882	Less is more!

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