Exhibit #5. Transaction Screen
This is the big one, the screen where 6.5 trumps 2K7 so much that I can't think of a single advantage that 2K7 offers. Well, there is one.
6.5
2K7
6.5 Advantages
Compactness of Information
I'll admit it, this is my favorite screen in all of 6.5 and one of my favorites out of all the text-sims I've played. You can see all 3 levels of minors, plus waiver wire, plus trading block, plus DFA, plus major league roster, plus 40 man roster plus star ratings all in one clear, easy to read screen. That's a lot of information in one package and it works beautifully. 9 boxes, each clearly marked.
Compare this to 2K7, where you're give four generic boxes and have to use drop-down boxes and can't quick glance all levels of your rosters all at once, making the process of deciding what minors and majors moves to make a much more tedious and time-consuming process in 2K7, as opposed to 6.5, where it's sleek and streamlined.
Major statistics at a glance for majors and minors
To be honest, this might be an option where it should be toggable whether you view statistics or ratings. For me personally, I use statistics + ratings for my minors to decide whether they should move up, but I always use statistics as a baseline.
Statistics would also be quite important for major league call-ups and demotions as well. Again, I don't see this in 2K7.
Clearly marked boxes
The different color lettering for the header and the background of the Major roster, 40 man roster, and Disabled List clearly distinguish them, especially from the Minors boxes and the DFA and Waivers are marked by their green lettering and smaller boxes, the Trading Block by its combination of white letters and no background.
Contrast this to 2K7, where the boxes look all the same and there's no distinguishing between them.
Team records for minor league teams
Okay, it's a very small, very cosmetic thing, but for me, it's one of the nifty things about this screen.
2K7 Advantages
Ratings Displayed
The one advantage 2K7 offers. Again, as I said in the statistics section, this should probably a toggable option. Now, I realize that having ratings as an option could be a problem in returning to a more 6.5-like interface since they take up so much real estate space, which would ultimately defeat the purpose of my intent here. Maybe the numbers could be made smaller?