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Beach23BoyP -> Beach23BoyP's PS 2007 Review (5/29/2006 10:59:04 PM)
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This is going to be short and sweet (I think). I finally got around to buying it yesterday. The reason it took so long is simple -- I've been extremely busy with my work these past few months and I knew that besides playing it I would have to also adapt my "Sienna Skin" to it. (BTW, I was suppose to beta test but I withdrew due to lack of time.)
OK, I gotta eat a bit of crow (a small baby crow). The "animated ball flight is OK" "if" your are using a ball park jpg that covers most of the screen. I still miss the lines a bit, but I'll get use to this without any problem. Just like Shaun said I would.
I used my old 1951 real player12 team Western Baseball League start-up file (my own old template like psa) and PS2007 upgraded it. I then let it run until opening day 1956 (I wanted to build some almanac history) and I got the absolute best stats ever straight out of the box (download). I was amazed. Only problem was I didn't see a 20 game winner (I had "closer" on -- I'll use a closer myself, so I don't want the AI to be at a disadvantage).
I've always had the above problem in the past too. I've tried to set the Hook Val in the XML but never was satisfied with the results. I wish Hook Val was in the options as a user setting. Anyway, I'm over all very happy with the stats it produced. They are not perfect -- a bit on the offensive side, but that is the way I like it.
The browserable Almanac is beyond words. It is exactly what I wanted. Not filled with too much stuff (I could care less how Mantle batted against Shantz with 2 outs, with runners on first and third, in the 7th inning during the month of August in 1955), but just about the amount that you need and can absorb without going stir crazy.
My Sienna Skin is dead. It is just too much trouble to adapt to PS2007. Plus, I like what I've now done and it will be very easy for users to install. It will be:
Beach23BoyP's Replacement PS 2007 Images and Interface Music
1) 17 images that can easily be installed in the image folder.
2) Three new interface songs to go with the old ones from my Sienna Skin.
As soon as I get the time I'll have my Pure Sim web page up and going again with the above files. Plus, (maybe) a few more surprises.
Again, I've been with Shaun almost since day one and I've spent an "extensive amount of time" with that other BB sim (OO_P) and I must shout again from the highest roof top:
Pure Sim 2007 is tons of fun and great vehicle for relaxing after a long day's work! His competitor's new version appears to be a "second job". I, myself, wanta spent time with the wife, kids and dogs -- not working as a night time accountant.
Thanks again Shaun!
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