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rasnell · 06-24-2006, 10:27 AM

This is a plea from an old-timer who truly feels the reward for all the roster moves and learning curve of the interface is to actually enjoy the games in solo play.

The Webcast and Broadcast views truly are a chore and drain the fun out of the whole process.

I'm probably too old for these games, but I just can't read the tiny fonts and the clutter on the screen.

Here are some suggestions (which I regard as a bug fix, not just a feature request):

First the Webcast view (screenshot attached):

1. I can't see the catcher and his ratings. It doesn't fit the window and black type on black background is a pretty poor design idea.

2. For the incredible clutter of information, can you believe that there are no season stats displayed?

3. The upper middle box is a huge amount of wasted and valuable space in my opinion. Why not remove this pitch and rating information and use this much larger box for the play by play so I can see all lines of text and in a larger font.

4. By moving the PBP box and eliminating the pitcher/batting rating box, you would now have room to flow the pitcher and batter stat columns all the way to the bottom of the page and increase the stats and ratings that you're reporting for both players. Please show the actual season stats and ratings in that display.

5. The upper right display of the field should show defensive ratings and base runner details in far more visible fonts or with black type on a white background. I really struggle to see them. I have no way of seeing the catcher display, but I'm assuming you are showing their arm rating?

Regarding the SION Broadcast view:

1. This screen is not usable by me. I just can't see it. The color and style of the font is very difficult for me to see. Is there a way to change this myself?

2. Why not add the same filters at the top of the menu as you do in all other stat pages? This would allow us to filter the game lineup view to see the players' ratings, stats, expanded stats, career, season, etc. Even better, allow us to bookmark some views.

3. Show the pitch count in the pitcher display.

Others, please chime in if you agree, have other changes or think I should just give up on my lifelong passion of baseball text sims.

06-24-2006, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,106 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23x in 16 posts	Please fix SION Webcast, Broadcast views This is a plea from an old-timer who truly feels the reward for all the roster moves and learning curve of the interface is to actually enjoy the games in solo play. The Webcast and Broadcast views truly are a chore and drain the fun out of the whole process. I'm probably too old for these games, but I just can't read the tiny fonts and the clutter on the screen. Here are some suggestions (which I regard as a bug fix, not just a feature request): First the Webcast view (screenshot attached): 1. I can't see the catcher and his ratings. It doesn't fit the window and black type on black background is a pretty poor design idea. 2. For the incredible clutter of information, can you believe that there are no season stats displayed? 3. The upper middle box is a huge amount of wasted and valuable space in my opinion. Why not remove this pitch and rating information and use this much larger box for the play by play so I can see all lines of text and in a larger font. 4. By moving the PBP box and eliminating the pitcher/batting rating box, you would now have room to flow the pitcher and batter stat columns all the way to the bottom of the page and increase the stats and ratings that you're reporting for both players. Please show the actual season stats and ratings in that display. 5. The upper right display of the field should show defensive ratings and base runner details in far more visible fonts or with black type on a white background. I really struggle to see them. I have no way of seeing the catcher display, but I'm assuming you are showing their arm rating? Regarding the SION Broadcast view: 1. This screen is not usable by me. I just can't see it. The color and style of the font is very difficult for me to see. Is there a way to change this myself? 2. Why not add the same filters at the top of the menu as you do in all other stat pages? This would allow us to filter the game lineup view to see the players' ratings, stats, expanded stats, career, season, etc. Even better, allow us to bookmark some views. 3. Show the pitch count in the pitcher display. Others, please chime in if you agree, have other changes or think I should just give up on my lifelong passion of baseball text sims. Last edited by rasnell; 02-13-2007 at 05:36 AM.