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SamuraiProgrammer · 10-03-2009, 07:49 PM

I have read through this thread and have some ideas. Some of this is reiterating things I read that I agreed with. I don't expect you to be interested in all of these for this version.

Mass select would be wonderful, especially when promoting and demoting players.

I would like to see more transparency in the Manager slide controls. That is to say, I could not find anywhere that would tell me what the likelyhood of that thing happening would be. What I read was that these would control variations off of the standard strategies for those situations. What are the standard strategies. (I am a casual baseball fan who used to be a fanatic 30 years ago.)

Ability to turn off the music but keep the other sound effects.

Here is an idea to help with immersion.

It would be nice if the crowd noise had more to do with the events on the field or the situation. I have not noticed too much of a correlation. One possibility would be a crowd noise loop (almost white noise) that gained in volume based on the tension of the situation and then climaxed into another sound.

For example, a batter gets a hit, the crowd starts to make a little more noise. The next batter gets a hit, the crowd gets louder. The next batter strikes out. The crowd noise lessens but starts to build up again to the same level as before. The next player hits into a double play and the crowd noise changes from 'white noise' to an 'awwwwww'.

Alternatively, if the player hits a home run, the crowd noise gets louder and morphs into a cheer.

Don't forget to alter responses due to home vs away teams at bat.

Another thing that would help with immersion would be to have little nodescript players on the field shifting, running toward the ball, etc. (This may be more work than it is worth.)

I agree with the post(s) that indicated more transparency in ballpark effects.

Injuries seem to be too frequent.

I think I would like to be able to make notes about the players in the game instead of on a spreadsheet. (Maybe -- maybe not --- it might be better for me to just keep using my spreadsheet)

Keep up the good work!

Dean

10-03-2009, 07:49 PM	#111 (permalink)
SamuraiProgrammer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 67 Thanks: 11 Thanked 17x in 13 posts	I have read through this thread and have some ideas. Some of this is reiterating things I read that I agreed with. I don't expect you to be interested in all of these for this version. Mass select would be wonderful, especially when promoting and demoting players. I would like to see more transparency in the Manager slide controls. That is to say, I could not find anywhere that would tell me what the likelyhood of that thing happening would be. What I read was that these would control variations off of the standard strategies for those situations. What are the standard strategies. (I am a casual baseball fan who used to be a fanatic 30 years ago.) Ability to turn off the music but keep the other sound effects. Here is an idea to help with immersion. It would be nice if the crowd noise had more to do with the events on the field or the situation. I have not noticed too much of a correlation. One possibility would be a crowd noise loop (almost white noise) that gained in volume based on the tension of the situation and then climaxed into another sound. For example, a batter gets a hit, the crowd starts to make a little more noise. The next batter gets a hit, the crowd gets louder. The next batter strikes out. The crowd noise lessens but starts to build up again to the same level as before. The next player hits into a double play and the crowd noise changes from 'white noise' to an 'awwwwww'. Alternatively, if the player hits a home run, the crowd noise gets louder and morphs into a cheer. Don't forget to alter responses due to home vs away teams at bat. Another thing that would help with immersion would be to have little nodescript players on the field shifting, running toward the ball, etc. (This may be more work than it is worth.) I agree with the post(s) that indicated more transparency in ballpark effects. Injuries seem to be too frequent. I think I would like to be able to make notes about the players in the game instead of on a spreadsheet. (Maybe -- maybe not --- it might be better for me to just keep using my spreadsheet) Keep up the good work! Dean