A suggestion for PT replay animations

skep · 11-28-2019, 04:08 PM

Right now, once you get a feel for the replay animations, a lot of the suspense is missing. You see the speed of the throw to home and you know the runner will be out or safe. What I suggest is that you have a "close" animation for throws to home, catcher trying to throw a stealer out, home runs that barely make it, etc. Then, a box appears showing one of four or so zoomed in animations. That way you can retain the suspense of what is going to happen without having to implement a ton of animations.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

One Great Matrix · 11-28-2019, 07:16 PM

Yes, this is the one part of the game that could clearly use improvements.

For now, I have an angle on the replay cam, & it is less obvious whether or not drives to the outfield are going to be home runs or outs or extra-base hits.

mcdog512 · 11-28-2019, 07:46 PM

In regular OOTP my buddy and I have been co-general managing the Phillies since 1901, it's 1930 and we're in the series and will be playing it out this weekend and it would be VERY cool to not be tipped off ahead of time as you allude.

Make the animations almost identical until the call.

One Great Matrix · 12-01-2019, 02:03 AM

Maybe ideally bring the physics in athletics experts in at some point for animation. Make the ball behave realistically.

11-28-2019, 04:08 PM	#1
skep Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 174	A suggestion for PT replay animations Right now, once you get a feel for the replay animations, a lot of the suspense is missing. You see the speed of the throw to home and you know the runner will be out or safe. What I suggest is that you have a "close" animation for throws to home, catcher trying to throw a stealer out, home runs that barely make it, etc. Then, a box appears showing one of four or so zoomed in animations. That way you can retain the suspense of what is going to happen without having to implement a ton of animations. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! __________________ FTP Warrior

11-28-2019, 07:16 PM	#2
One Great Matrix All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,782	Yes, this is the one part of the game that could clearly use improvements. For now, I have an angle on the replay cam, & it is less obvious whether or not drives to the outfield are going to be home runs or outs or extra-base hits. __________________

11-28-2019, 07:46 PM	#3
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	In regular OOTP my buddy and I have been co-general managing the Phillies since 1901, it's 1930 and we're in the series and will be playing it out this weekend and it would be VERY cool to not be tipped off ahead of time as you allude. Make the animations almost identical until the call. __________________

12-01-2019, 02:03 AM	#4
One Great Matrix All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,782	Maybe ideally bring the physics in athletics experts in at some point for animation. Make the ball behave realistically. __________________