In-game screens improved in 1.0.3! - Page 3

DaddyO · 08-29-2006, 05:04 PM

Big improvements, Markus. Thanks.

Still lots to do, but things like this are significant for those who spend a lot of time playing out games.

Sweed · 08-29-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene Church

For V2007, I hope you return to the OOTP6.5 stats for the batter showing R, 2B, 3B, BB and K.

Last season stats would be much preferred over career stats.

Hit the nail on the head here IMHO.

scefalu · 08-29-2006, 06:14 PM

This is a big cosmetic improvement. Thanks.

John · 08-29-2006, 06:47 PM

WOW, these look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks

Tycobbler · 08-29-2006, 07:49 PM

good job big guy !

rasnell · 08-29-2006, 08:03 PM

Wondering what the new webcast screen looks like with runners on base -- that's where the huge display problems were previously.

But I'm very, very encouraged after my repeated banging on the drum about this flaw that I can start banging the drum in favor of OOTP 2006 in solo play.

If only that pbp box could be customized or be made larger to show the entire play -- you know, the same user battle we had until it was finally fixed in OOTP 6.5. One thought that might be a quick fix, but an ugly way to read the pbp, is to get rid of all the word wrap...many lines of text take three or four words, new paragraph, then another three or four words...really chews up a lot of space and just doesn't fit the box. I'm one who wants immediate, full display of the pbp and don't wait for line by line to display. That's why I really want to see the whole thing at once...How ugly and how hard to get rid of word wrap and make it fit in the existing space that you've allocated????

(Some consumers are never pleased

Go Tribe · 08-29-2006, 09:31 PM

looks good - i also echo the comments asking for last year's stats

i think having today's stats, followed by season, last year, then the home/road, month splits might make more sense than it's displayed today

cephasjames · 08-29-2006, 11:05 PM

I liked it better with the truncated logos.

The Wolf · 08-30-2006, 12:59 AM

And some of hated it that way.

Cork55 · 08-30-2006, 01:48 AM

The whole truncated logo design feature is one of the most baffling things I have ever seen in a computer game design. The fact that Markus was able to fix it makes me wonder why he didn't just code it correctly the first time. I wonder if the Duffy factor was at work there since he tends posts in strange truncated ways.

Either way, I am happy to see that it has been done and remain more optimistic that we might actually play this version a few degrees closer to the way it was envisioned before the end of the MLB season. With the NFL and college football looming it is going to be hard to stay focused on OOTP. These types of little fixes that add to the overall atmosphere of the game sure go a long way towards acheiving that in my book.

-Cork55

Cork55 · 08-30-2006, 02:00 AM

Markus,

Any chance you can lower the pitcher and batter picture areas to make use of the space on the bottom left portion of the game screen? Doing this would allow you to unsqueeze the lineup text a bit more. It looks like there is about half an inch to work with down in the lower left corner.

Just a thought.

-Cork55

Marc Duffy · 08-30-2006, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cork55

The whole truncated logo design feature is one of the most baffling things I have ever seen in a computer game design. The fact that Markus was able to fix it makes me wonder why he didn't just code it correctly the first time. I wonder if the Duffy factor was at work there since he tends posts in strange truncated ways.

Either way, I am happy to see that it has been done and remain more optimistic that we might actually play this version a few degrees closer to the way it was envisioned before the end of the MLB season. With the NFL and college football looming it is going to be hard to stay focused on OOTP. These types of little fixes that add to the overall atmosphere of the game sure go a long way towards acheiving that in my book.

-Cork55

Do I?

marky32082 · 08-30-2006, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Duffy

Do I?

Touche

treedom · 08-30-2006, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cork55

I wonder if the Duffy factor was at work there since he tends posts in strange truncated ways.

d00d shhhh he's standing right behind you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Duffy

Do I?

:-*

Hellion9 · 08-30-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cephasjames

I liked it better with the truncated logos.

Oddly (and we are in the underwhelming majority) so did I. I thought it gave it a nice ESPN-ey feel. Ah well, least of my concerns, really.

Cooker · 08-30-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

I liked it better with the truncated logos.

Actually I think there is a "silent minority" who like the truncated logos. But as others have said, not a big concern. I'll be fine with the fix in patch 3, and if it makes others happier, great.

But in an ideal world we'd get an option in the Game Setup screen (Logos - truncated/non-truncated).

Just an idea....

Hellion9 · 08-30-2006, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooker

Actually I think there is a "silent minority" who like the truncated logos. But as others have said, not a big concern. I'll be fine with the fix in patch 3, and if it makes others happier, great.

But in an ideal world we'd get an option in the Game Setup screen (Logos - truncated/non-truncated).

Just an idea....

Oops, I meant underwhelming minority. The option would be nice, but overall I'd put that at about priority number 6,521. Graphics are nice but this screen change solves one of my aggrevations so I'll not complain!

TETCHY · 08-30-2006, 12:46 PM

Truncated logos.

Never before have so many made so much out of so little.

Sheesh.

Cork55 · 08-30-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Duffy

Do I?

See he does it yet once again. I must figure out the meaning of this newest phrase. Perhaps a visit to the EHM forums will help.

-Cork55

Marc Duffy · 08-30-2006, 02:18 PM

Bring your credit card ok.

08-29-2006, 05:04 PM	#41
DaddyO Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 244	Big improvements, Markus. Thanks. Still lots to do, but things like this are significant for those who spend a lot of time playing out games. __________________ Signature? I don't need no stinkin' signature!

08-29-2006, 06:14 PM	#43
scefalu Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 355	This is a big cosmetic improvement. Thanks. __________________ Shawn

08-29-2006, 08:03 PM	#46
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Wondering what the new webcast screen looks like with runners on base -- that's where the huge display problems were previously. But I'm very, very encouraged after my repeated banging on the drum about this flaw that I can start banging the drum in favor of OOTP 2006 in solo play. If only that pbp box could be customized or be made larger to show the entire play -- you know, the same user battle we had until it was finally fixed in OOTP 6.5. One thought that might be a quick fix, but an ugly way to read the pbp, is to get rid of all the word wrap...many lines of text take three or four words, new paragraph, then another three or four words...really chews up a lot of space and just doesn't fit the box. I'm one who wants immediate, full display of the pbp and don't wait for line by line to display. That's why I really want to see the whole thing at once...How ugly and how hard to get rid of word wrap and make it fit in the existing space that you've allocated???? (Some consumers are never pleased Last edited by rasnell; 08-29-2006 at 08:08 PM.

08-29-2006, 11:05 PM	#48
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08-29-2006, 06:47 PM	#44
John Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 186	WOW, these look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks

08-29-2006, 07:49 PM	#45
Tycobbler All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 20 minutes from Comerica Park Posts: 1,955	good job big guy !

08-29-2006, 09:31 PM	#47
Go Tribe All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,534 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	looks good - i also echo the comments asking for last year's stats i think having today's stats, followed by season, last year, then the home/road, month splits might make more sense than it's displayed today

08-30-2006, 01:48 AM	#50
Cork55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon, WI Posts: 1,567	The whole truncated logo design feature is one of the most baffling things I have ever seen in a computer game design. The fact that Markus was able to fix it makes me wonder why he didn't just code it correctly the first time. I wonder if the Duffy factor was at work there since he tends posts in strange truncated ways. Either way, I am happy to see that it has been done and remain more optimistic that we might actually play this version a few degrees closer to the way it was envisioned before the end of the MLB season. With the NFL and college football looming it is going to be hard to stay focused on OOTP. These types of little fixes that add to the overall atmosphere of the game sure go a long way towards acheiving that in my book. -Cork55

08-30-2006, 02:00 AM	#51
Cork55 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon, WI Posts: 1,567	Markus, Any chance you can lower the pitcher and batter picture areas to make use of the space on the bottom left portion of the game screen? Doing this would allow you to unsqueeze the lineup text a bit more. It looks like there is about half an inch to work with down in the lower left corner. Just a thought. -Cork55

08-30-2006, 02:18 PM	#60
Marc Duffy SI Marketing Wizard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Old Street, London Posts: 4,741	Bring your credit card ok.