Widget Madness! - Page 5

kq76 · 06-07-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Yeah, totally me too. Look at the difference from theirs to my screenies above where I'm shoehorning in only a few widgets.

Oh well.

Eh, if having that size of monitor means I have to give up having a 15" laptop, then I'm not interested. Good for them, by all means, but I wouldn't want to give up the portability. My laptop is like my own personal blankie.

jabrown6940 · 06-07-2009, 05:12 PM

The widgets screen should be the default that the PbP goes to, since the broadcast screen is now obsolete.

On my 1920 x 1080, this is my setup.

Field 1024 * 768 825 0
Controls Very Big 825 702
Scoreboard Normal 440 626
Lineup Offense Normal 35 0
Lineup Defense Hide
Pitcher Info Expanded 430 240
Batter Info Expanded 35 240
Quickbox Visitor Normal 35 780
Quickbox Home Normal 430 780
Team Infos Normal 35 600
Pitch Locations Normal 430 0
Out Of Town Scores Hide

Déjà Bru · 06-07-2009, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kq76

Eh, if having that size of monitor means I have to give up having a 15" laptop, then I'm not interested. Good for them, by all means, but I wouldn't want to give up the portability. My laptop is like my own personal blankie.

This is true. Mine actually fits in my lap, such as it is. Once I get comfy with my widgety screen (which, by the way, I really shoehorned in everything to play the game - see below), then monitor size will not matter. Besides, I want to peer over the top occasionally at the real thing on TV!

MizzouRah · 06-07-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

This is true. Mine actually fits in my lap, such as it is. Once I get comfy with my widgety screen (which, by the way, I really shoehorned in everything to play the game - see below), then monitor size will not matter. Besides, I want to peer over the top occasionally at the real thing on TV!

That's why I have a TV in my office!

I hate laptops.. so as long as your all are happy, that's what matters!

Sweed · 06-07-2009, 06:12 PM

MR really like that monitor. My new dell is only 20" but still a huge improvement over the old 17". Anyway I think I've finally settled on my widgets..

I really like the flow of pitcher>batter >pbp>out of town scoreboard. I prefer the out of town board here as I want to be able to watch without having to look for it. My games scoreboard at the top is fine. Hey, I'm well aware of my score without having to search. The offensive lineup right above the batter and next to the field is easy to see also.

The other three boxes are the ones I don't mind having to search for as they are more situational. Quick box score to keep in mind double switches and who to warm up in the pen. And of course team info to keep an eye on what each team has available as the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings approach.

I'd have paid to upgrade to vX for just widgets and the new pitching model, they both add a ton to the game for me.

MizzouRah · 06-07-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm with you Sweed, this so far has been my favorite feature because I love having so much data right there without having to do anything. The only other screen I ever visit is the substitution screen.

I've had growing pains since 6.5, but X has been more than I have ever wanted in a sim baseball game. Finally, everything has really come together and I haven't found myself once saying, "I wish this was in the game".

Markus and his beta testers have done one hell of a job!

06-07-2009, 06:12 PM	#85 (permalink)
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,439 Thanks: 320 Thanked 289x in 134 posts	MR really like that monitor. My new dell is only 20" but still a huge improvement over the old 17". Anyway I think I've finally settled on my widgets.. I really like the flow of pitcher>batter >pbp>out of town scoreboard. I prefer the out of town board here as I want to be able to watch without having to look for it. My games scoreboard at the top is fine. Hey, I'm well aware of my score without having to search. The offensive lineup right above the batter and next to the field is easy to see also. The other three boxes are the ones I don't mind having to search for as they are more situational. Quick box score to keep in mind double switches and who to warm up in the pen. And of course team info to keep an eye on what each team has available as the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings approach. I'd have paid to upgrade to vX for just widgets and the new pitching model, they both add a ton to the game for me. Attached Images

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06-07-2009, 07:33 PM	#86 (permalink)
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 3,466 Thanks: 91 Thanked 380x in 214 posts	I'm with you Sweed, this so far has been my favorite feature because I love having so much data right there without having to do anything. The only other screen I ever visit is the substitution screen. I've had growing pains since 6.5, but X has been more than I have ever wanted in a sim baseball game. Finally, everything has really come together and I haven't found myself once saying, "I wish this was in the game". Markus and his beta testers have done one hell of a job!