First, let me say this is an AWESOME game. I know because I have purchased it every year since it came out. The graphics are tremendous...the stadiums, the players, the uniforms, etc. It plays like real baseball, the announcers are more varied in their banter, I have seen a lot more plays fielding than before, more variety of hits. In short, I absolutely love this game.
What I wish had not changed, and it could just be me, are a few little things that do not affect gameplay per se, but instead affect your playing the game, if that makes sense...lol.
First, in game, I am not a fan of the new way the score is shown, with the inning number being shown in between the two teams score. A little thing, I know, but it just does not have the feel of real baseball. Are any scoreboards actually like that? For instance:
Team A 001 120 001 5
Inning 123 456 789 Total
Team B 000 300 001 4
It just does not look right and I don't like it.
Secondly, the new Radial thingy that shows players attributes in a kind of pie chart mode I don't like...give me numbers. If you want to do the pretty radial thing at least give me numbers at the top of each section. If I want to compare 2 or 3 players to see who performs better vs Lefty or Righty am I supposed to get out a ruler to see which section is longer for each. It is extremely difficult to tell the difference between say 76 contact vs Lefty versus 78 contact vs Lefty, so give me numbers please. Yes, I realize with more clicks I can get to the numbers but that kind of defeats the whole purpose of it.
Lastly, when you are setting your lineups up before the start of a game you used to see two straight lines(Red and Green) which represented your Durability and how tired you are. These have been replaced by a too small circle which has both colors in it and they are difficult to distinguish even on my 55" TV. The other way was perfect, this one not so much.
Everything else in game has choices like Hitting...Beginner, Rookie, Veteran, etc. How about giving us the option to choose what we want on stuff like this. Like say, Classic or New.
Bottom line, I love this game and how it plays. However, sometimes change in the interface just for sake of change is not better. That time, however much it was, could have been better spent on gameplay IMO.
Thank you for making the best sports game of all time.
What I wish had not changed, and it could just be me, are a few little things that do not affect gameplay per se, but instead affect your playing the game, if that makes sense...lol.
First, in game, I am not a fan of the new way the score is shown, with the inning number being shown in between the two teams score. A little thing, I know, but it just does not have the feel of real baseball. Are any scoreboards actually like that? For instance:
Team A 001 120 001 5
Inning 123 456 789 Total
Team B 000 300 001 4
It just does not look right and I don't like it.
Secondly, the new Radial thingy that shows players attributes in a kind of pie chart mode I don't like...give me numbers. If you want to do the pretty radial thing at least give me numbers at the top of each section. If I want to compare 2 or 3 players to see who performs better vs Lefty or Righty am I supposed to get out a ruler to see which section is longer for each. It is extremely difficult to tell the difference between say 76 contact vs Lefty versus 78 contact vs Lefty, so give me numbers please. Yes, I realize with more clicks I can get to the numbers but that kind of defeats the whole purpose of it.
Lastly, when you are setting your lineups up before the start of a game you used to see two straight lines(Red and Green) which represented your Durability and how tired you are. These have been replaced by a too small circle which has both colors in it and they are difficult to distinguish even on my 55" TV. The other way was perfect, this one not so much.
Everything else in game has choices like Hitting...Beginner, Rookie, Veteran, etc. How about giving us the option to choose what we want on stuff like this. Like say, Classic or New.
Bottom line, I love this game and how it plays. However, sometimes change in the interface just for sake of change is not better. That time, however much it was, could have been better spent on gameplay IMO.
Thank you for making the best sports game of all time.
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