PureSim Baseball 2006 Screen Shots

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 01:02 PM

OK, with about 10 days until release, I figured I'd post some screen shots from the latest beta. A lot of stuff from the in-game almanac is here, and I tried to capture a shot of the animated ball flight and the home run fireworks celebration. The new ambient crowd and umpire sounds and ball flight animation actually added more to the fun factor than I thought they would.

Note that some of these screens will change when I get some final artwork from Matrix. I posted 4 or 5 in this message, and I've included links to some more at the bottom...

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s7.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s8.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s9.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s10.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s11.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s12.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s13.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s14.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s15.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s16.jpg

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s17.jpg

SirFozzie · 04-23-2006, 01:05 PM

In Betatesting this, it's been so much fun.. there's been some bumps, but I think OOTP06 is gonna have to raise the bar, this one's keeping the pressure on.

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 01:12 PM

Hey Foz, I just realized you are in Franklin!

I grew up in Milford (I went to high school in Framingham) and played most of my youth hockey at the state rink in Franklin. Is that still there?

Small world.

jbmagic · 04-23-2006, 01:16 PM

nice screenshots

I would like to see player team name or team initials beside the player name in the almanac.

And maybe highlight player name for players on your current team.

SirFozzie · 04-23-2006, 01:16 PM

Yup.. The Rink is still there, Shaun. Still busy, even tho hockey season is long since over.

I work in the next town over from both your hometown and your h.s., I work in Hopkinton for EMC (that's where I am now instead of betatesting PureSim (which I'd prefer right now)

henry296 · 04-23-2006, 01:19 PM

Shaun,

Any reason to show the batting averages, etc to 4 decimal places? I think it is pretty standard to show only 3.

Todd

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 01:19 PM

That's wild. Heh. My cousin works for EMC in Hopkinton, I know you guys are huge, but if you ever run into a Shane Sullivan at EMC tell him I said hello

MizzouRah · 04-23-2006, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry296

Shaun,

Any reason to show the batting averages, etc to 4 decimal places? I think it is pretty standard to show only 3.

Todd

Yeah, I was going to ask.. but figured maybe it was for tied players?

GoldenEagle · 04-23-2006, 01:22 PM

Those are some very nice screen shots. PureSim has never 'hooked' me in the past but I would really like to give this one a look.

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 01:23 PM

I show it 3 places everywhere except the leader boards, where I go out an extra decimal place, sort of like www.baseball-reference.com

SirFozzie · 04-23-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun Sullivan

That's wild. Heh. My cousin works for EMC in Hopkinton, I know you guys are huge, but if you ever run into a Shane Sullivan at EMC tell him I said hello

Well, I just looked him up in the employee directory, he works in the same building as I do.. (171 South St)

Weird.

hukarez · 04-23-2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenEagle

Those are some very nice screen shots. PureSim has never 'hooked' me in the past but I would really like to give this one a look.

Me too. This version's got me curious like George.

chinaski · 04-23-2006, 01:39 PM

Shaun, serif fonts are so 1995.

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinaski

Shaun, serif fonts are so 1995.

lol.

At times I am "design-challenged"

If I could do this full time PureSim would look a thousand times better. Sometimes the cosmetics suffer when I am prioritizing work.

The good news is the almanac output is all controlled via a style sheet, so you could easily switch the font.

dervack · 04-23-2006, 01:59 PM

Shaun, looks great. I did ask you a question in one of the other threads that I'm not sure you answered regarding the Awards part of the almanac.

Any possible way to make the awards page list the awards at the top with link to the winners of that award? What about a HOF page?

DaddyTorgo · 04-23-2006, 02:06 PM

wow...my purchasing trigger-finger is ITCHING. I think I'm barely going to be able to wait to get my hands on this!

I know it might be asking a lot, but any word yet on a demo or a price Shaun?

oykib · 04-23-2006, 02:10 PM

Is there a reason that so many catchers are playing so many games? Has Mike Piazza ever played 149 in a season?

chinaski · 04-23-2006, 02:15 PM

Any screens of the ball in flight out there?

These look grea btw.

JW · 04-23-2006, 02:44 PM

At one time you couldn't break down league leader stats by league in a two-league association in Puresim. I noticed that in trying a demo a year or two ago, and since I like looking at the stats it was really an irritation to me in what looks like a really good game. Can you do that now? I note it appears you might be able to do that based on the screenshots.

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dervack

Shaun, looks great. I did ask you a question in one of the other threads that I'm not sure you answered regarding the Awards part of the almanac.

Any possible way to make the awards page list the awards at the top with link to the winners of that award? What about a HOF page?

Done on both counts. Thanks for the suggestions.

Dutch · 04-23-2006, 02:52 PM

That has got be the cleanest interface I've ever seen. I've never played Pure Sim, but I might just give it a go.

I assume you can manage every game like I can in OOTP, right?

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dervack

Shaun, looks great. I did ask you a question in one of the other threads that I'm not sure you answered regarding the Awards part of the almanac.

Any possible way to make the awards page list the awards at the top with link to the winners of that award? What about a HOF page?

Here are some screen shots for this...

Shaun Sullivan · 04-23-2006, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW

At one time you couldn't break down league leader stats by league in a two-league association in Puresim. I noticed that in trying a demo a year or two ago, and since I like looking at the stats it was really an irritation to me in what looks like a really good game. Can you do that now? I note it appears you might be able to do that based on the screenshots.

Yea there are still some areas in the shell where this limitation exists. The almanac feature breaks down by league just like you are looking for.

dervack · 04-23-2006, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun Sullivan

Done on both counts. Thanks for the suggestions.

You the man Shaun. I can't wait for this to come out.

JW · 04-23-2006, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun Sullivan

Yea there are still some areas in the shell where this limitation exists. The almanac feature breaks down by league just like you are looking for.

Thanks for the response. I'm keeping my eye on this one as something to do over the summer.

dervack · 04-23-2006, 04:25 PM

Shaun, hopefully you'll read this, but I have a question. Can you create a fictional league, but then have it import real rookies for each following season?

Franklinnoble · 04-23-2006, 04:39 PM

I've got a bunch of screen shots on my PureSim Beta blog, if anyone's interested...

SnowMan · 04-23-2006, 05:29 PM

How's the speed of this year's iteration? My biggest drawback of the previous versions were the speed it took to sim a season (or 20) to build up a history before I took over.

SirFozzie · 04-23-2006, 05:37 PM

Well, the Alpha Builds have been a bit slower due to debug code, but I simmed 15 years in a couple hours.

lynchjm24 · 04-23-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowMan

How's the speed of this year's iteration? My biggest drawback of the previous versions were the speed it took to sim a season (or 20) to build up a history before I took over.

It sims much faster now due to the minor league games not being simulated any longer. I noticed it in the first alpha build that didn't have the debug code if I remember correctly.

Franklinnoble · 04-23-2006, 06:26 PM

Problem is, we don't get any minor league stats... I'd really like to see that added in.

lynchjm24 · 04-23-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Problem is, we don't get any minor league stats... I'd really like to see that added in.

It still generates minor league stats. You can see them on the minor league transaction screen. I imagine that the new player card will have them in a new spot - that is why they aren't there now.

nilodor · 04-23-2006, 07:04 PM

The Cubs winning the world series, so much for realism.

lighthousekeeper · 04-23-2006, 08:39 PM

Shaun,

Something you might want to look into. According to this screenshot:

http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s16.jpg

NL league batting average in 2009 was .235 and then .231 in 2010. But IRL, the lowest league batting average in the history of the NL was .239 in 1908. Typical values these days are around .260. Not sure if this was intended (via some league configuration setting intended to favor pitching) or unintentional.

Easy Mac · 04-23-2006, 09:43 PM

Hey Shaun, can I get a copy if I take you to a Riverdogs game? I'll even get you a hot dog or something.

Franklinnoble · 04-23-2006, 10:11 PM

Funny... the local AAA team here in Sacramento is the Rivercats.

MizzouRah · 04-23-2006, 11:09 PM

The one thing I hate about ootp is the waivers system. Boston signing Sean Casey to a 4 yr deal worth a little over 4 mil and then puts him on waivers and Atlanta claims him.

That pretty much kills it for me everytime I get deep into a ootp career. I guess I should just turn it off.

Waivers hasn't made it into Puresim yet has it?

CraigSca · 04-23-2006, 11:22 PM

I wouldn't say that's a problem with the waivers system, Todd - I'd say it's a problem with the OOTP AI.

MizzouRah · 04-24-2006, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

I wouldn't say that's a problem with the waivers system, Todd - I'd say it's a problem with the OOTP AI.

Yeah, I really hope the new "engine" corrects this issue, but I know it has to be hard to get the AI to do certain things. I mean, even FOF has some AI issues.

04-23-2006, 01:05 PM	#2
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	In Betatesting this, it's been so much fun.. there's been some bumps, but I think OOTP06 is gonna have to raise the bar, this one's keeping the pressure on. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-23-2006, 01:16 PM	#5
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Yup.. The Rink is still there, Shaun. Still busy, even tho hockey season is long since over. I work in the next town over from both your hometown and your h.s., I work in Hopkinton for EMC (that's where I am now instead of betatesting PureSim (which I'd prefer right now) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-23-2006, 01:19 PM	#6
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Shaun, Any reason to show the batting averages, etc to 4 decimal places? I think it is pretty standard to show only 3. Todd __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

04-23-2006, 01:22 PM	#9
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Those are some very nice screen shots. PureSim has never 'hooked' me in the past but I would really like to give this one a look. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

04-23-2006, 02:44 PM	#19
JW College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Monroe, LA, USA	At one time you couldn't break down league leader stats by league in a two-league association in Puresim. I noticed that in trying a demo a year or two ago, and since I like looking at the stats it was really an irritation to me in what looks like a really good game. Can you do that now? I note it appears you might be able to do that based on the screenshots. Last edited by JW : 04-23-2006 at 02:47 PM.

04-23-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
Shaun Sullivan PureSim Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	Hey Foz, I just realized you are in Franklin! I grew up in Milford (I went to high school in Framingham) and played most of my youth hockey at the state rink in Franklin. Is that still there? Small world.

04-23-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	nice screenshots I would like to see player team name or team initials beside the player name in the almanac. And maybe highlight player name for players on your current team.

04-23-2006, 01:23 PM	#10
Shaun Sullivan PureSim Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC	I show it 3 places everywhere except the leader boards, where I go out an extra decimal place, sort of like www.baseball-reference.com

04-23-2006, 01:39 PM	#13
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	Shaun, serif fonts are so 1995.

04-23-2006, 01:59 PM	#15
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Shaun, looks great. I did ask you a question in one of the other threads that I'm not sure you answered regarding the Awards part of the almanac. Any possible way to make the awards page list the awards at the top with link to the winners of that award? What about a HOF page?

04-23-2006, 02:06 PM	#16
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	wow...my purchasing trigger-finger is ITCHING. I think I'm barely going to be able to wait to get my hands on this! I know it might be asking a lot, but any word yet on a demo or a price Shaun?

04-23-2006, 02:10 PM	#17
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Is there a reason that so many catchers are playing so many games? Has Mike Piazza ever played 149 in a season?

04-23-2006, 02:15 PM	#18
chinaski College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon	Any screens of the ball in flight out there? These look grea btw.

04-23-2006, 02:52 PM	#21
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	That has got be the cleanest interface I've ever seen. I've never played Pure Sim, but I might just give it a go. I assume you can manage every game like I can in OOTP, right?

04-23-2006, 04:25 PM	#26
dervack College Prospect Join Date: Jun 2005	Shaun, hopefully you'll read this, but I have a question. Can you create a fictional league, but then have it import real rookies for each following season?

04-23-2006, 04:39 PM	#27
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I've got a bunch of screen shots on my PureSim Beta blog, if anyone's interested...

04-23-2006, 05:29 PM	#28
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	How's the speed of this year's iteration? My biggest drawback of the previous versions were the speed it took to sim a season (or 20) to build up a history before I took over.

04-23-2006, 05:37 PM	#29
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Well, the Alpha Builds have been a bit slower due to debug code, but I simmed 15 years in a couple hours. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-23-2006, 06:26 PM	#31
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Problem is, we don't get any minor league stats... I'd really like to see that added in.

04-23-2006, 07:04 PM	#33
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	The Cubs winning the world series, so much for realism.

04-23-2006, 08:39 PM	#34
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Shaun, Something you might want to look into. According to this screenshot: http://www.puresim.com/ps2006/s16.jpg NL league batting average in 2009 was .235 and then .231 in 2010. But IRL, the lowest league batting average in the history of the NL was .239 in 1908. Typical values these days are around .260. Not sure if this was intended (via some league configuration setting intended to favor pitching) or unintentional. __________________ ... Last edited by lighthousekeeper : 04-23-2006 at 08:40 PM.

04-23-2006, 09:43 PM	#35
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Hey Shaun, can I get a copy if I take you to a Riverdogs game? I'll even get you a hot dog or something.

04-23-2006, 10:11 PM	#36
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Funny... the local AAA team here in Sacramento is the Rivercats.

04-23-2006, 11:09 PM	#37
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	The one thing I hate about ootp is the waivers system. Boston signing Sean Casey to a 4 yr deal worth a little over 4 mil and then puts him on waivers and Atlanta claims him. That pretty much kills it for me everytime I get deep into a ootp career. I guess I should just turn it off. Waivers hasn't made it into Puresim yet has it? Last edited by MizzouRah : 04-23-2006 at 11:10 PM.

04-23-2006, 11:22 PM	#38
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	I wouldn't say that's a problem with the waivers system, Todd - I'd say it's a problem with the OOTP AI. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

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