Season In Game Overlays

[bellz666]

Have the in-game overlays in Franchise/Season been removed quite a bit? I haven't seen the "upcoming schedule", "fastest pitch", "division standings" or other in game overlays through the first month of my season and I do play on Broadcast mode.

Obviously not a big deal, but it's something I've been wondering.

[Detroit Tigers]

I disagree it’s not a big deal it sucks. they also removed the score-by-innings overlay, they never show the SPs’ final line, and they never show the defensive alignment. Boooo.

[bronxbombers21325]

Quote: Originally Posted by Detroit Tigers

I disagree it’s not a big deal it sucks. they also removed the score-by-innings overlay, they never show the SPs’ final line, and they never show the defensive alignment. Boooo.

I’m in the same boat. Everything has become about getting games completed at a scorching pace. I don’t mind at all to sit down and play a game that takes an hour, or even longer. The broadcast setting now is basically what quick play used to be. You rarely even ever see the catcher throw the ball back to the pitcher anymore. I’d hate to even see what quick play is now. A baseball game isn’t meant to be finished in 15 minutes IMO.

[knich1]

Quote: Originally Posted by bronxbombers21325

I’m in the same boat. Everything has become about getting games completed at a scorching pace. I don’t mind at all to sit down and play a game that takes an hour, or even longer. The broadcast setting now is basically what quick play used to be. You rarely even ever see the catcher throw the ball back to the pitcher anymore. I’d hate to even see what quick play is now. A baseball game isn’t meant to be finished in 15 minutes IMO.

Unfortunately that's what mostly youth want today...instant results. Hence...MTO focus.

My only question why not leave the traditional game alone? Is it because of a lack or resources? Since SDS never comes to the forums anymore, which I predicted years ago would happen, we will never know.

[bronxbombers21325]

Quote: Originally Posted by knich1

Unfortunately that's what mostly youth want today...instant results. Hence...MTO focus. My only question why not leave the traditional game alone? Is it because of a lack or resources? Since SDS never comes to the forums anymore, which I predicted years ago would happen, we will never know.

Every game just feels so rushed now. I really miss the real time presentation. It gave you time to really soak everything in and feel like you were part of the game. Now everything feels like a highlight reel.

[bellz666]

Quote: Originally Posted by Detroit Tigers

I disagree it’s not a big deal it sucks. they also removed the score-by-innings overlay, they never show the SPs’ final line, and they never show the defensive alignment. Boooo.

Lol, ok I do agree. I really liked the immersion part of the game with all of the overlays. The pitcher's final line is one that I really enjoyed.

[NiteLordz]

What gets me is Sounds of the Show. You get between 3- 7 seconds of songs. And that's IF a presentation doesn't override it.

Batter walk-up, song starts, overlay pops up (starting lineup), song stops.

Why can't the song keep playing the background?

It makes me think this was a limitation put on by the cross platform. Since platforms like the switch and such have been added, there had to be cuts to main game play.

[bryanm1982]

You sometimes see the standings and the box score if you don’t push any buttons for a while. But that would be nice to get that throughout the game.

You do see the standings in the scoreboard that runs across the bottom of the screen.

The only bad thing about the standings that I didn’t like was I wish they used the previous day’s standings. I sim all the games ahead of the game and I don’t look at the scores. When you are in a playoff chase or in a close division I don’t want to know ahead of time if they lose or win.