Widget Madness!

LeiterFanatic · 06-03-2009, 01:28 PM

Anyone else obsessing over where and what to include in the BNN Midget mode????

silvam14 · 06-03-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LeiterFanatic

Anyone else obsessing over where and what to include in the BNN Midget mode????

Are all of the widgets available shown on the newsletter screenshot? Or are there more to choose from?

Malleus Dei · 06-03-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LeiterFanatic

Anyone else obsessing over where and what to include in the BNN Midget mode????

I will be shortly.

Kelric · 06-03-2009, 01:43 PM

In Widget mode, there is a Configure Screen button. It shows twelve widgets, with six of these defaulted as on. The twelve widgets are...

The field
Controls / PBP
Scoreboard
Lineup Offense
Lineup Defense - Off
Pitcher Info
Batter Info
Quickbox Visitor - Off
Quickbox Home - Off
Team Infos - Off
Pitch Locations - Off
Out of Town Scores - Off

Markus Heinsohn · 06-03-2009, 01:50 PM

If people come up with cool ideas then I can add more in a patch

cody8200 · 06-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

If people come up with cool ideas then I can add more in a patch

Markus, your just asking for trouble

neojonas · 06-03-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LeiterFanatic

Anyone else obsessing over where and what to include in the BNN Midget mode????

There's a Midget Mode but not a hobbit mode??? What a tease...

neojonas · 06-03-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

If people come up with cool ideas then I can add more in a patch

How about a tetris game widget? Something fun to do as I watch my butt getting kicked in the playoffs again.

silvam14 · 06-03-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

If people come up with cool ideas then I can add more in a patch

How about an "In the Bullpen" Widget? Although that might defeat the purpose of having mound visits, but it would be interesting to see who may be warming in the opposing bullpen

Scottiedog · 06-03-2009, 01:56 PM

Nice job on OOTPX Markus! THANKS for another great job!

Kelric · 06-03-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

How about an "In the Bullpen" Widget? Although that might defeat the purpose of having mound visits, but it would be interesting to see who may be warming in the opposing bullpen

I do like the idea to see who is warming up. Could that be added into the Expanded Team Info widget? Might make more sense rather than a whole new widget.

SteveP · 06-03-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

How about an "In the Bullpen" Widget? Although that might defeat the purpose of having mound visits, but it would be interesting to see who may be warming in the opposing bullpen

Who would be warming up? The AI doesn't warm up pitchers, no matter what settings you use. Are we talking about human-to-human play somehow? Just curious.

Kelric · 06-03-2009, 02:22 PM

Or maybe no warming up addition, if the AI doesn't warm guys up. I can't say I've ever paid attention to that before.

SteveP · 06-03-2009, 02:25 PM

Don't miss the fact that some widgets can be layered over others. For example, I put the scoreboard over the field widget (at the very top). It blocks some of the field picture, but makes room for some widget along the side.

silvam14 · 06-03-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Who would be warming up? The AI doesn't warm up pitchers, no matter what settings you use. Are we talking about human-to-human play somehow? Just curious.

I didn't realize that. I think it would have been more realistic, since in real life you can see who is warming up before they come in and you can always plan ahead that way.

SteveP · 06-03-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

I didn't realize that. I think it would have been more realistic, since in real life you can see who is warming up before they come in and you can always plan ahead that way.

Yeah, but planning ahead is not in the AI's intellectual repertoire.

The warming up option is just a way to give you a small disadvantage when playing against the AI (if you call your own game), as well as increase the realism feel.

blade813 · 06-03-2009, 02:41 PM

This brings up something that I came across in OOTP9 and was wondering if it had been addressed in 10. Several times during games i was playing out in 1 pitch mode, I would pinch hit with a favorable lefty vs righty/righty vs lefty matchup. When i clicked "swing away", i noticed the AI changed pitchers but I wouldn't get the opportunity to pinch hit for my pinch hitter to keep the favorable matchup. Anyone know if this is fixed ?

Malleus Dei · 06-03-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by silvam14

How about an "In the Bullpen" Widget? Although that might defeat the purpose of having mound visits, but it would be interesting to see who may be warming in the opposing bullpen

That's a great idea! But the AI doesn't have to warn anyone up, which is bogus.

Mt Fire Fighter · 06-03-2009, 02:50 PM

I like seeing the bullpen 'warming up' too. Maybe color coding who is cold (blue),warming up (orange) and ready (red) and have them in the current widget?

Broth32 · 06-03-2009, 02:54 PM

Is there a way to make the "widgets" smaller in size?

06-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 39 Thanked 53x in 36 posts	Widget Madness! Anyone else obsessing over where and what to include in the BNN Midget mode????

06-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	In Widget mode, there is a Configure Screen button. It shows twelve widgets, with six of these defaulted as on. The twelve widgets are... The field Controls / PBP Scoreboard Lineup Offense Lineup Defense - Off Pitcher Info Batter Info Quickbox Visitor - Off Quickbox Home - Off Team Infos - Off Pitch Locations - Off Out of Town Scores - Off __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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Scottiedog All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a house Posts: 555 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	Nice job on OOTPX Markus! THANKS for another great job! __________________ President Ronald Wilson Reagan "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but the Marines don't have that problem. " ******** Giovani della Casa "I cannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the most argumentative”**

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Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	Or maybe no warming up addition, if the AI doesn't warm guys up. I can't say I've ever paid attention to that before. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

06-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
blade813 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 71 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	This brings up something that I came across in OOTP9 and was wondering if it had been addressed in 10. Several times during games i was playing out in 1 pitch mode, I would pinch hit with a favorable lefty vs righty/righty vs lefty matchup. When i clicked "swing away", i noticed the AI changed pitchers but I wouldn't get the opportunity to pinch hit for my pinch hitter to keep the favorable matchup. Anyone know if this is fixed ? __________________ World Series 2011 Rays vs Braves !

06-03-2009, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 606 Thanked 7,113x in 1,336 posts	If people come up with cool ideas then I can add more in a patch

06-03-2009, 02:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
SteveP Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 6 Thanked 261x in 198 posts	Don't miss the fact that some widgets can be layered over others. For example, I put the scoreboard over the field widget (at the very top). It blocks some of the field picture, but makes room for some widget along the side.

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Mt Fire Fighter Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 142 Thanks: 31 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	I like seeing the bullpen 'warming up' too. Maybe color coding who is cold (blue),warming up (orange) and ready (red) and have them in the current widget?

06-03-2009, 02:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
Broth32 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C-Town Posts: 384 Thanks: 5 Thanked 11x in 9 posts	Is there a way to make the "widgets" smaller in size?

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