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Kobold · 08-26-2004, 07:30 PM

Is there any way to turn off the play-by-play and just get the basics? Without having to read that much after every play to figure out what just happened.

Steve Kuffrey · 08-26-2004, 07:31 PM

Not an option.

JDOldSchool · 08-27-2004, 12:30 PM

Most people want more details and whatnot in their play-by-play and you want less.

I do not envy Markus one bit.

ctorg · 08-27-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JDOldSchool

Most people want more details and whatnot in their play-by-play and you want less.

I do not envy Markus one bit.

Actually, there's a fairly large contingent (including myself) that wants less PBP. The real solution, which Markus has done with other areas in which he's been tugged in more than one direction, is to include options regarding the verbosity of PBP.

I would prefer to have nothing more than the play result (such as groundout 4-3, runner on 2nd advances to 3rd). It makes the game go nice and briskly. As it is, I already have the pbp set to its fastest speed so I can get to the result.

alinkens · 08-27-2004, 01:06 PM

I really like the way the PBP is set up now. If you put the PBP on the left and set it to instant you can just read what you want. Personally I like it on the bottom and set it to Fast. I find that it adds some to the suspense of some plays. Really makes you feel it when they make an out in an important situation.

jmm8356 · 08-27-2004, 01:12 PM

The PbP would be much quicker and cleaner (and better paced, IMO) if you took out all the "he fields it cleanly..." and "could be a double play..." lines...

... not that anyone has ever said this before.

Cooker · 08-27-2004, 01:26 PM

I like the PBP as is. But I wouldn't mind even more variety in outcomes and wording.

The supposed verbosity is designed to add "color" and "realism." Although it's not perfect, I strongly prefer leaving the color and realism in.

But if it were ever possible to make it only an option, that'd be fine with me.

Dan Theman · 08-27-2004, 01:38 PM

Oddly enough, I'd think having a Joe Friday ("Just the facts, Ma'am") option would cut down on some of the complaints about the PbP authenticity and depth because it would then entirely depend upon the imagination of the viewer - something that will always exceed whatever is typed into code.

andjbock · 08-27-2004, 01:43 PM

Putting PBP on the fastest speed is usually a pretty easy way to figure out what happened I think. Just read the last line. You should have a clear indication of what happened. I'm guessing you want something like single-RF-Men on 1 & 3.

Dan Theman · 08-27-2004, 01:55 PM

Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking. Don't get me wrong - I like the PbP - but it might be nice for some people.

08-26-2004, 07:30 PM	#1
Kobold Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4	Playing a game Is there any way to turn off the play-by-play and just get the basics? Without having to read that much after every play to figure out what just happened.

08-26-2004, 07:31 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Not an option. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

08-27-2004, 01:06 PM	#5
alinkens All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CT Posts: 1,072	I really like the way the PBP is set up now. If you put the PBP on the left and set it to instant you can just read what you want. Personally I like it on the bottom and set it to Fast. I find that it adds some to the suspense of some plays. Really makes you feel it when they make an out in an important situation. __________________ Owner of the Coast to Coast League's Regina Pride

08-27-2004, 01:12 PM	#6
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	The PbP would be much quicker and cleaner (and better paced, IMO) if you took out all the "he fields it cleanly..." and "could be a double play..." lines... ... not that anyone has ever said this before. __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

08-27-2004, 12:30 PM	#3
JDOldSchool Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,023	Most people want more details and whatnot in their play-by-play and you want less. I do not envy Markus one bit.

08-27-2004, 01:26 PM	#7
Cooker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 592	I like the PBP as is. But I wouldn't mind even more variety in outcomes and wording. The supposed verbosity is designed to add "color" and "realism." Although it's not perfect, I strongly prefer leaving the color and realism in. But if it were ever possible to make it only an option, that'd be fine with me.

08-27-2004, 01:43 PM	#9
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,640	Putting PBP on the fastest speed is usually a pretty easy way to figure out what happened I think. Just read the last line. You should have a clear indication of what happened. I'm guessing you want something like single-RF-Men on 1 & 3.