In-Game Screenshots from OOTP 13 - Page 7

Muzamba · 03-25-2012, 08:50 AM

I'd like to see a clock and a scores/news ticker included on the in-game screen like the ones that appear on the RTS screen. (By combining the pause checkbox, scouted by menu, and configure screen button with the quick play options on the same line, a perfect-sized space is freed up for the ticker.)

It would also be nice if the elapsed time of the game (in your universe) could be tracked, perhaps next to the clock.

And finally, I'd prefer to see the weather formatted a little differently. I don't personally care for the way it's included as part of a run-on sentence with the attendance total. I'd REALLY like to see weather icons used in place of or in addition to the text description, but at least break it apart from the attendance, please.

Ambermonk · 03-25-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I think it would look really nice, if like the batter, the player name and position box was lowered to line up with the bottom of the facegen picture and the jersey # would go up top like Matt Wieters.

I like this idea, but I'd like to see how it would look on a 1034x768 display.

1998 Yankees · 03-25-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Like this? Obviously, each player would have their own jersey #, I'm not very good with photoshop.

I think it would look really nice, if like the batter, the player name and position box was lowered to line up with the bottom of the facegen picture and the jersey # would go up top like Matt Wieters.

Not bad. Not bad at all. By Jove, I think you have it!

(I hope MH and AR are following this thread.)

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'm super bored tonight.. I need to play some more console baseball I think.

Actually, that guy's forum name gave me a bit of a chuckle. "McMousey?"

OldFatGuy · 03-25-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Not bad. Not bad at all. By Jove, I think you have it!

(I hope MH and AR are following this thread.)

Agreed. I really like the looks of that one. Lined up at bottom, number on top of name looks pretty good to me too.

MizzouRah · 03-25-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

Agreed. I really like the looks of that one. Lined up at bottom, number on top of name looks pretty good to me too.

Yeah, I prefer the number on top and everything else shifted down, but I'm cool with either way as long as the numbers are there!

pstrickert · 03-25-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Muzamba

I'd like to see a clock and a scores/news ticker included on the in-game screen like the ones that appear on the RTS screen. (By combining the pause checkbox, scouted by menu, and configure screen button with the quick play options on the same line, a perfect-sized space is freed up for the ticker.)

It would also be nice if the elapsed time of the game (in your universe) could be tracked, perhaps next to the clock.

And finally, I'd prefer to see the weather formatted a little differently. I don't personally care for the way it's included as part of a run-on sentence with the attendance total. I'd REALLY like to see weather icons used in place of or in addition to the text description, but at least break it apart from the attendance, please.

I'm in complete agreement, Daniel.

dcd111 · 03-29-2012, 10:19 AM

How about an option to replace the player photo with the uniform number? This would be the most immersive option to me; when you're watching real baseball the uniform number is more prominent than a player's face when they're in the field or on the bases. Leave face photos for profile screens (and the now batting and now pitching boxes on the side).

The rectangle background could be the team uniform color, and the number could be the appropriate team color.

Ambermonk · 03-29-2012, 03:23 PM

There were two issues mentioned nearly a year ago regarding the widgets screen...

1. The Hold rating for the pitcher was left off.

2. On the Controls window, when you enlarge the window, text is added to the bottom of the window (which won't fit the screen) instead of horizontally where there is plenty of room.

Will these issues be corrected in OOTP-13?

Ambermonk · 03-29-2012, 03:26 PM

Am I correct in understanding that the right field foul line distance marker will have the coordinates corrected in OOTP-13 so that the marker can actually be positioned next to the foul line?

Markus Heinsohn · 03-29-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambermonk

There were two issues mentioned nearly a year ago regarding the widgets screen...

1. The Hold rating for the pitcher was left off.

2. On the Controls window, when you enlarge the window, text is added to the bottom of the window (which won't fit the screen) instead of horizontally where there is plenty of room.

Will these issues be corrected in OOTP-13?

Yes!

Ambermonk · 03-29-2012, 08:09 PM

In both the broadcast & widget views the batter ratings line reads...

CON POW EYE SPE STE

I'd like to suggest that the STE rating be removed in favor of GAP to read...

CON GAP POW EYE SPE

Or, even better, have it read...

CON GAP POW BB EYE SPE (I believe there's room), or even
CON GAP POW BB EYE (In case there's not enough room).

There's really no need to display an STE rating for a batter. He can't steal any bases until he gets on base first. GAP & BB are much more useful ratings to see in the batter's box (IMHO).

Has anyone ever suggested that SPD would be a better abbreviation for speed than SPE?

Ambermonk · 03-29-2012, 08:32 PM

The ingame pitcher ratings are currently displayed as...

STU MOV CON and VELO

I like seeing the VELO but I would rather see a line like this...

STU MOV CON RNG ARM (and maybe DP & VELO elsewhere)

I suggest that seeing a pitcher's range & arm are quite useful to know if a batter is considering whether or not to bunt. It adds to the strategy of the game to take advantage of an opposing pitcher who is not good at covering bunts and turning double-plays.

These ratings already exist in the game, lets make better use of them!

03-25-2012, 08:50 AM	#121
Muzamba Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,325	I'd like to see a clock and a scores/news ticker included on the in-game screen like the ones that appear on the RTS screen. (By combining the pause checkbox, scouted by menu, and configure screen button with the quick play options on the same line, a perfect-sized space is freed up for the ticker.) It would also be nice if the elapsed time of the game (in your universe) could be tracked, perhaps next to the clock. And finally, I'd prefer to see the weather formatted a little differently. I don't personally care for the way it's included as part of a run-on sentence with the attendance total. I'd REALLY like to see weather icons used in place of or in addition to the text description, but at least break it apart from the attendance, please. __________________ "It may be nothing. But it usually is always something and more than something." - Cardinals GM John Mozeliak

03-29-2012, 03:23 PM	#128
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	Fixes For The Widget Screen? There were two issues mentioned nearly a year ago regarding the widgets screen... 1. The Hold rating for the pitcher was left off. 2. On the Controls window, when you enlarge the window, text is added to the bottom of the window (which won't fit the screen) instead of horizontally where there is plenty of room. Will these issues be corrected in OOTP-13? __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

03-29-2012, 03:26 PM	#129
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	Right Field Foul Line Distance Marker! Am I correct in understanding that the right field foul line distance marker will have the coordinates corrected in OOTP-13 so that the marker can actually be positioned next to the foul line? __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

03-29-2012, 08:09 PM	#131
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	Batter Info Suggestion (Regarding Ratings)! In both the broadcast & widget views the batter ratings line reads... CON POW EYE SPE STE I'd like to suggest that the STE rating be removed in favor of GAP to read... CON GAP POW EYE SPE Or, even better, have it read... CON GAP POW BB EYE SPE (I believe there's room), or even CON GAP POW BB EYE (In case there's not enough room). There's really no need to display an STE rating for a batter. He can't steal any bases until he gets on base first. GAP & BB are much more useful ratings to see in the batter's box (IMHO). Has anyone ever suggested that SPD would be a better abbreviation for speed than SPE? __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

03-29-2012, 08:32 PM	#132
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	Pitcher Info Suggestion (regarding ratings) The ingame pitcher ratings are currently displayed as... STU MOV CON and VELO I like seeing the VELO but I would rather see a line like this... STU MOV CON RNG ARM (and maybe DP & VELO elsewhere) I suggest that seeing a pitcher's *range* & arm are quite useful to know if a batter is considering *whether or not* to bunt. It adds to the strategy of the game to take advantage of an opposing pitcher who is not good at covering bunts and turning double-plays. These ratings already exist in the game, lets make better use of them! __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell

03-29-2012, 10:19 AM	#127
dcd111 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 131	How about an option to replace the player photo with the uniform number? This would be the most immersive option to me; when you're watching real baseball the uniform number is more prominent than a player's face when they're in the field or on the bases. Leave face photos for profile screens (and the now batting and now pitching boxes on the side). The rectangle background could be the team uniform color, and the number could be the appropriate team color.