Ballpark Constructor Kit 1.0 Preview

[jimmysthebestcop]

Exciting news indeed!

[cienpelusas]

Also, I know you mentioned in the video, but as a software engineer myself, it'd be interesting to explore how the UI would work best when tons of content is added. By using a dropdown (even if it includes names for each object/part of the stadium) we might run into an infinite list of items.

Maybe categorizing the items would be better even if maintaining the dropdown. Like, you click it and you have an option for "Natural Outfields > Corn 1, Corn 2,...", another one for "Stands > Single, Double-deck, Triple-deck,..." and so on.

Still early in the process, surely, but I guess I just can't wait to see this develop!

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by cienpelusas

Also, I know you mentioned in the video, but as a software engineer myself, it'd be interesting to explore how the UI would work best when tons of content is added. By using a dropdown (even if it includes names for each object/part of the stadium) we might run into an infinite list of items.

Maybe categorizing the items would be better even if maintaining the dropdown. Like, you click it and you have an option for "Natural Outfields > Corn 1, Corn 2,...", another one for "Stands > Single, Double-deck, Triple-deck,..." and so on.

Still early in the process, surely, but I guess I just can't wait to see this develop!

Yes, we will improve this of course. We will also add the ability to preview the elements before selection etc.

[Bluenoser]

Will we be able to transfer stadiums to other users? If I create a Fictional League with all fictional stadiums and upload the league, will the stadiums be included in the upload?

Tks, looks very nice.

[FSUKegman]

This is awesome! Kudos to the OOTP team! How would one go about adding signs and ads?

[Chico Guilbault]

Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

One important note: This is version 1.0 of the construction kit (we call it CK internally). So, we will improve the CK throughout the year(s), adding new elements, features and fixing issues.

Remember when we first introduced 3D ballflight, and where we are now? This is the plan for the CK as well.

[Scottiedog43]

Awesome work guys.
Thank you

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by andyhdz

Fantastic job especially considering its the 1.0 version.

This was my thinking as I watched the video. Hard to believe that this is version 1.0. Months of work had to have gone into this.

[BigRed75]

And with this, OOTP finally has all of the features I loved about Earl Weaver Baseball...

[Markus Heinsohn]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

This was my thinking as I watched the video. Hard to believe that this is version 1.0. Months of work had to have gone into this.

Yes. Many months. And wait until the modders get a hold of this...

[cienpelusas]

Can't wait to drop the Marlins HR Sculpture in the middle of Yankee Stadium III, flanked by the Green Monster and the Chase Field Pool. Oh boy.

[sentry85]

since i sim most of my games this wasn't a high priority for me, but this looks really fun. i can't wait to play with it.

[jimmysthebestcop]

Originally Posted by Chico Guilbault

this was an absolute brilliant post

[mgom27]

How about Roofs if it's going to be a dome? How about Press Boxes to? How about Billboards promoting like Raising Canes or so on? In the future Ballpark Villages like St. Louis is building even if it's fake names of Hotels and so on.

[Markus Heinsohn]

Yes, all of this is coming in the future. Remember, we're just getting started.

[Eugene Church]

Will we be able to create minor league stadiums with small capacities and various types of exteriors.

Will we be able to design small stadiums with little or no bleachers in the outfield?... and will we be able to design the background behind the stadium showing pastoral landscape or woods?
Will we be able to design buildings and bridges outside of the ballpark.

Will we be able to create custom sign boards inside the ballpark with commercial enterprises?

[robedits]

Just watched th eYouTube video. You guys really are amazing.

[r0nster]

my first thought this was the upgraded eye candy improved version of ballpark generator. Without playing around with it on my own. As I will create a league to check it out before moving my game to 21 to give my after opinion

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Eugene Church

Will we be able to create minor league stadiums with small capacities and various types of exteriors.

Will we be able to design small stadiums with little or no bleachers in the outfield?... and will we be able to design the background behind the stadium showing pastoral landscape or woods?
Will we be able to design buildings and bridges outside of the ballpark.

Will we be able to create custom sign boards inside the ballpark with commercial enterprises?

Did you even watch the video ? They pretty much showed all the elements that are there and what you can do.

Quite clearly you can't create custom sign boards, buildings, bridges, or pastoral landscapes. The game you're looking for is Sim City (Although I wouldn't be surprised if some of this stuff is added in the future or by modders). But when the video pretty clearly shows what you can do and it's been stated it's a version 1.0 and basic, these questions seem a bit unnecessary.

[PocketsAintFull]

There are already some Minor League options too.