Most Immersive Way to Watch Games Play Out

PSUColonel · 06-07-2020, 06:20 PM

In what way do people feel the most immersive way to watch games might be? I hire a manager, and therefore let him do the strategy...but I still like to see the action unfold...but it can get long and boring.

Real Time Webcast?
3D Broadcast?
2D Broadcast?
Classic Gamecast?
Highlights?
Replay?

Obviously there are a plethora of options, so I’m wondering which ones draw people into their games..after all there are so many games, so it’s important to be sucked in.

Dave Stieb II · 06-07-2020, 08:06 PM

I like to control all aspects or the org, so I manage every game as well as being the GM (and maintaining all MiLB rosters and transactions).
I've been playing in 3D since it was developed but I think I'm going to go back to 2D for reasons that have just been outlined in another post.
For me, the GM/management aspect of OOTP is what attracted me to the game, but I get a better feel for my players by watching the games play out and I'm a hands on control freak so I like to manage.
As for watching though, 3D or 2D doesn't really matter to me at this point.

Andy · 06-07-2020, 08:14 PM

Classic 2D. I prefer to read the pbp rather than 3D graphics.

ForeverRoyalKC · 06-07-2020, 08:33 PM

I'm with Andy. I have classic 2D and listen to game speech like it's radio.

MizzouRah · 06-07-2020, 08:52 PM

3D broadcast and still enjoy just the wide camera for all 3 camera settings.

DreamTeams · 06-08-2020, 02:07 AM

Classic 2D.

too_on_too_out · 06-08-2020, 07:06 AM

Real time Webcasts

bosunmate · 06-08-2020, 07:16 AM

I really like the new animations this year, i find i can get into it more compared to blips on the screen.

David Watts · 06-08-2020, 08:34 AM

I'm classic 2D all the way. I play using short play by play/instant.

Johnny Case · 06-08-2020, 09:05 AM

Modern 2D with minimal widgets and with as much text as possible.

(Was a Classic 2D guy for years but just gave up due to the clunkiness of setting all the positions and base runners, set ups that would often just shift back to default on their own.)

Hageneezz · 06-09-2020, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ForeverRoyalKC

I'm with Andy. I have classic 2D and listen to game speech like it's radio.

Is the tts still sounding so robotic?

mtopham · 06-10-2020, 02:00 AM

I wish I could have a choice - every option crashes the game except 3D...

Pendragon · 06-10-2020, 09:53 AM

3D, either wide view or HP for all three cameras.

Unfortunately, I've found that my eyes didn't adjust well to quick switching camera views and follow the ball (which I was really interested in), so I picked views I liked best and set all three cameras the same. It's still great.

LloydLungs · 06-10-2020, 11:23 AM

I created extra camera views for dugouts and different areas of the grandstands and bleachers. Picking a spot like I'm sitting in the stands is pretty immersive for me. I've only attended a handful of MLB games in my life and watching that way really brings me back to that unique and rare (for me) feel of being at a game.

MizzouRah · 06-21-2020, 10:37 AM

I've been messing around with some really great camera settings from another forum member as well as 3d settings that provide much smoother camera movement when following the ball. I really felt like the new cameras feature was anti-climatic and went back to the old way I watched games.

Now, I have been using a really nice camera view from behind the plate and when following the ball, while not perfect, found some settings that have it fairly smooth and allows me to get much closer to the action and what's going on in the game. (more immersion)

When I get some time, I was going to post the file with all his wonderful cameras you can import into your stadiums and all the settings I'm currently using to get a fairly realistic real life broadcast of an actual MLB game.

MizzouRah · 06-23-2020, 12:20 PM

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...08#post4662708

hfield007 · 06-24-2020, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...08#post4662708

second thread i looked at in a row where you bring the heat lol

this is beautiful!!

MizzouRah · 06-24-2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hfield007

second thread i looked at in a row where you bring the heat lol

this is beautiful!!

Too bad my team is bringing meatballs!

jpeters1734 · 06-25-2020, 01:03 AM

I go back and forth. the variety keeps me engaged. My favorite thing to do is to start real time simulation and watch the league unfold on the live coverage screen.

Giants44 · 06-25-2020, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

3D broadcast and still enjoy just the wide camera for all 3 camera settings.

100% yes - only way for me

06-07-2020, 06:20 PM	#1
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,141	Most Immersive Way to Watch Games Play Out In what way do people feel the most immersive way to watch games might be? I hire a manager, and therefore let him do the strategy...but I still like to see the action unfold...but it can get long and boring. Real Time Webcast? 3D Broadcast? 2D Broadcast? Classic Gamecast? Highlights? Replay? Obviously there are a plethora of options, so I’m wondering which ones draw people into their games..after all there are so many games, so it’s important to be sucked in.

06-08-2020, 02:07 AM	#6
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	Classic 2D. __________________

06-08-2020, 07:06 AM	#7
too_on_too_out Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 199	Real time Webcasts __________________ "Have you seen the new New Jersey jersey?" ("¿Has visto el nuevo Nuevo Jersey jersey, por favor?") "Who's Al?" ("¿Quien es 'El Al', por favor?")

06-10-2020, 02:00 AM	#12
mtopham Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: around the corner from Mays Field Posts: 195	I wish I could have a choice - every option crashes the game except 3D... __________________ Mike Topham - Aurora Borealis - PEBA

06-25-2020, 01:03 AM	#19
jpeters1734 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Juust a bit outside... Posts: 6,294	I go back and forth. the variety keeps me engaged. My favorite thing to do is to start real time simulation and watch the league unfold on the live coverage screen. __________________ "Cannonball Coming!" Go Bucs!! Founder and League Caretaker of the Professional Baseball Circuit, www.probaseballcircuit.com An Un-Official Guide to Minor League Management in OOTP 21 Ratings Scale Conversion Cross-Reference Cheat Sheet

06-07-2020, 08:06 PM	#2
Dave Stieb II All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 661	I like to control all aspects or the org, so I manage every game as well as being the GM (and maintaining all MiLB rosters and transactions). I've been playing in 3D since it was developed but I think I'm going to go back to 2D for reasons that have just been outlined in another post. For me, the GM/management aspect of OOTP is what attracted me to the game, but I get a better feel for my players by watching the games play out and I'm a hands on control freak so I like to manage. As for watching though, 3D or 2D doesn't really matter to me at this point.

06-07-2020, 08:14 PM	#3
Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	Classic 2D. I prefer to read the pbp rather than 3D graphics.

06-07-2020, 08:33 PM	#4
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Pomme De Terre Lake, MO. Posts: 1,224	I'm with Andy. I have classic 2D and listen to game speech like it's radio.

06-07-2020, 08:52 PM	#5
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	3D broadcast and still enjoy just the wide camera for all 3 camera settings.

06-08-2020, 07:16 AM	#8
bosunmate All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,760	I really like the new animations this year, i find i can get into it more compared to blips on the screen.

06-08-2020, 08:34 AM	#9
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 10,160 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I'm classic 2D all the way. I play using short play by play/instant.

06-08-2020, 09:05 AM	#10
Johnny Case Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 124	Modern 2D with minimal widgets and with as much text as possible. (Was a Classic 2D guy for years but just gave up due to the clunkiness of setting all the positions and base runners, set ups that would often just shift back to default on their own.)

06-10-2020, 09:53 AM	#13
Pendragon Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 170	3D, either wide view or HP for all three cameras. Unfortunately, I've found that my eyes didn't adjust well to quick switching camera views and follow the ball (which I was really interested in), so I picked views I liked best and set all three cameras the same. It's still great.

06-10-2020, 11:23 AM	#14
LloydLungs Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 140	I created extra camera views for dugouts and different areas of the grandstands and bleachers. Picking a spot like I'm sitting in the stands is pretty immersive for me. I've only attended a handful of MLB games in my life and watching that way really brings me back to that unique and rare (for me) feel of being at a game.

06-21-2020, 10:37 AM	#15
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	I've been messing around with some really great camera settings from another forum member as well as 3d settings that provide much smoother camera movement when following the ball. I really felt like the new cameras feature was anti-climatic and went back to the old way I watched games. Now, I have been using a really nice camera view from behind the plate and when following the ball, while not perfect, found some settings that have it fairly smooth and allows me to get much closer to the action and what's going on in the game. (more immersion) When I get some time, I was going to post the file with all his wonderful cameras you can import into your stadiums and all the settings I'm currently using to get a fairly realistic real life broadcast of an actual MLB game.

06-23-2020, 12:20 PM	#16
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,266	https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...08#post4662708