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  • countryboy
    Growing pains
    • Sep 2003
    • 52731

    #1

    Addition of Little Things....

    Ok I know we have "wishlists" posted for big things we'd like to see added. Addition to our favorite modes, new sliders/attributes, create a stadium, etc...). But I wanted to create one for Little Things I'd like to see added to the game. Sure they may be minute and a majority of people could care less, but for me personally these things would help immerse me more into the game...

    Thus far I have (I'll probably add more as I think of them)

    * When showing pitcher's warming up in the bullpen, I want to hear the pop of the catcher's mitt when they throw a pitch.

    * In the All-Star Game, please show what team a player is representing. Show it in the batter's stats upon walk-up either by replacing the NL/AL logo with team logo, or possibly showing team name under their season stats.

    * Please show and name the manager for both clubs in the game. Mention them. Since we can't view the managers for each club (at least us single team control franchise players can't) this would be nice. I want to know that Clint Hurdle is managing the Padres in my franchise. But managers need more recognition in game. You show them, but never really mention them by name.

    * Pre-Game, I'd like to see the National Anthem be played. Maybe show someone throwing out the first pitch. Maybe when a player in franchise gets into the Hall of Fame, the next season you show them getting a plaque or something from the team.

    * Let us throw warm up pitches with starting pitchers to start the game. As someone who plays every game, I hate having to adjust to a pitcher's unique windup in "live" action. Let me throw 8 pitches to get into the groove.

    * Maybe have a trivia question in game as they do in broadcasts. Team specific, general, record specific...mix it up. Just something to emulate a real broadcast.

    * 7th inning stretch...show the hot dog races, the Presidential races, the Philly Phanatic, or possibly games on the big scoreboard.

    Ok that is all I have for now. Please feel free to add your own little thing addition wish. And please let's keep this from turning into new game modes we want, create a team/stadium requests, franchise improvements, etc....

    I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

    I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


    Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals
  • forme95
    MVP
    • Nov 2013
    • 3118

    #2
    Re: Addition of Little Things....

    100% agree. I like all those ideas. Only thing Id really like to add is, keep the game the same for 19 and just work on the little things like weather, AI management, things within the game to make franchise and overall games better.
    Really wish sports games played to ratings!
    Only thing SIM about sports games now, are the team name and players
    CFB 25 The absolute GOAT!!!
    MLB 23 FOREVER 20 is better, 23 just for Guardians
    Madden get rid of the extras (SS/XF, HFA, media, scenarios, game plan) or turn them down considerably.

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    • reyes the roof
      Hall Of Fame
      • Mar 2009
      • 11526

      #3
      Re: Addition of Little Things....

      Some little things that can be added to presentation/commentary


      Make the last day of the season feel like the last day of the season, it currently feels like the last game of any other series


      Make clinching a division/playoff spot a bigger deal. They do more for someone hitting their 300th HR or winning the first game of the division series than they do when you clinch your division

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      • jeffy777
        MVP
        • Jan 2009
        • 3322

        #4
        Re: Addition of Little Things....

        Good suggestions, CB.

        I’d like to see some different camera angles of the pitcher before the game. The view with the catcher/pitcher on the mound feels like it’s been in the game forever.

        That’s actually all I have for now. It’s really hard to come up with stuff like this for The Show since they do so many little things right.

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        • countryboy
          Growing pains
          • Sep 2003
          • 52731

          #5
          Re: Addition of Little Things....

          One other thing I thought of is that I'd like a cutscene showing a fielder, ball boy/girl, or base coach tossing a ball into the crowd to a kid.
          I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

          I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


          Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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          • jeffy777
            MVP
            • Jan 2009
            • 3322

            #6
            Re: Addition of Little Things....

            Originally posted by countryboy
            One other thing I thought of is that I'd like a cutscene showing a fielder, ball boy/girl, or base coach tossing a ball into the crowd to a kid.
            That would be awesome indeed.

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            • Jwine34
              Rookie
              • Oct 2015
              • 21

              #7
              Re: Addition of Little Things....

              Agree on commentary, specifically the crew should discuss a player coming back from IR, one that just got called up, or someone who has just been traded and just started playing form their new team.

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              • RogerDodger
                MVP
                • Sep 2016
                • 1082

                #8
                Re: Addition of Little Things....

                Unless I’m mistaken, when they show the standings during a broadcast they’ve already been adjusted for the scores from the games that day. It takes away the immersion factor of following the score of a rivals game on the ticker or out of town scoreboard. My “little thing” would be to show the standings from the end of the previous day before adjusting for the current day.

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                • countryboy
                  Growing pains
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 52731

                  #9
                  Re: Addition of Little Things....

                  Originally posted by RogerDodger
                  Unless I’m mistaken, when they show the standings during a broadcast they’ve already been adjusted for the scores from the games that day. It takes away the immersion factor of following the score of a rivals game on the ticker or out of town scoreboard. My “little thing” would be to show the standings from the end of the previous day before adjusting for the current day.


                  Agreed 1,000%

                  I turn my head when they show standings


                  Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports
                  I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                  I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                  Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                  • reyes the roof
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 11526

                    #10
                    Re: Addition of Little Things....

                    Originally posted by RogerDodger
                    Unless I’m mistaken, when they show the standings during a broadcast they’ve already been adjusted for the scores from the games that day. It takes away the immersion factor of following the score of a rivals game on the ticker or out of town scoreboard. My “little thing” would be to show the standings from the end of the previous day before adjusting for the current day.
                    Yeah that's annoying, I just finished a battle for the division that came down to game 160 to decide it so it was a tight race all year and I hated when the standings would pop up and spoil a game I'm following in the ticker...unfortunately I don't have the discipline to look away. Weird thing is when they show the individual stat leaders during the game, they're always as of the start of the day

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                    • Juzbee
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2016
                      • 233

                      #11
                      Re: Addition of Little Things....

                      I'd like to add an item to this list:

                      Instead of fading to black between innings, show the defensive players coming out for the next inning and the pitcher warming up, etc. It would give those of us who have toiled over adding between innings music a chance to enjoy the fruits of our labor a bit, and we could always "x though it" when we're ready for the next half inning to start.

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                      • WarningTrackPower
                        Rookie
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 133

                        #12
                        Re: Addition of Little Things....

                        When a player fouls a ball off (typically straight back), I'd like to see some players sniff their bat. For those who don't know why players do this, it's because the friction of the ball coming off the bat causes the wood to have a burning smell. I would urge to not overdue this though. Perhaps have it as something you can edit for each player.





                        I'd like to see players throw the ball around after the third out. Balls tossed into the stands after the third out would be nice to see too. A nice variety of third out post catch animations would look good. While we're on the subject, can we trash some of the third out catch animations? A lot of them look awkward. I enjoy a good variety but not if they don't look like the type of play a professional baseball player would make.




                        Players asking for time after sliding into a base safely.


                        More dugout antics. Especially after homeruns. I feel like if I hit a homerun i'll see the manager clapping his hands. I see that a lot. The camera stare-down that the Astros do would be hilarious in the game. It'd also give teams a bit of personality.

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                        • countryboy
                          Growing pains
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 52731

                          #13
                          Re: Addition of Little Things....

                          Originally posted by Caulfield
                          Blank advertisement spots around the field where you can upload whatever image you want.
                          That would be freakin awesome!!!
                          I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                          I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                          Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                          • countryboy
                            Growing pains
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 52731

                            #14
                            Re: Addition of Little Things....

                            Another thing I thought of...when a pitch is in the dirt, show the catcher examine the ball, hand to the umpire to switch baseballs, or throw the ball to the dugout and get another ball.
                            I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.

                            I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(


                            Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

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                            • Jwine34
                              Rookie
                              • Oct 2015
                              • 21

                              #15
                              Re: Addition of Little Things....

                              Also - I have never seen anyone get tossed in my franchise even though I have had “ejections” turned on for years. Let’s turn that on!

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