MLB 12 The Show Soundtrack Revealed

[JoeCoolMan24]

Quote: Originally Posted by ILurk

Can't you just take the guy's word for it ? He does work for SCEA.. Gee zus..

I mean, econoodle ISN'T WRONG. It looks the exact same, well the info box part does anyway.

That being said, I don't see why it's of an importance. How often do you even look at that screen? Once when you first get the game to "deselect" certain songs? I don't see the reason to care enough to change it.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeCoolMan24

I mean, econoodle ISN'T WRONG. It looks the exact same, well the info box part does anyway. That being said, I don't see why it's of an importance. How often do you even look at that screen? Once when you first get the game to "deselect" certain songs? I don't see the reason to care enough to change it.

I think he just meant the overall look is the same, especially the font, which I haven't seen changed in about seven years, but it's still readable so it's all good.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

hi Russ.while i am sure u guys redid it, but with all due respect, its still very close to the others from years past, my eyes aren't lying. same fonts, same base design. you say it isnt the same skeleton, which means u guys redid it from scratch? then why does it look so similar? wondering why a simple revamp of the menus hasnt happened yet. not talking background, but the info box. plus the bottom left thing is the same, with the hitting select to pick the other options. not a huge deal, but just pointing it out. r u saying after seeing those two pics side by side, thatthis is an all new style? not a variation of the last few years? i cant agree that its all new. Honestly, if people looked at both, they would agree. anyways, i like others was hoping for some BRAND new menus after seeing basically the same look with slight variations for the duration of the ps3 era. its a small detail that gives the game a whole fresh new look. especially when asking 60 bucks, giving the game a new look visually in the front end and menus goes a little bit of a way to give u the feeling of something new. plus the menus have a hitch, where it plays that sound when you clikc on something and then there's a delay. maybe a new design would eliminate that. most other sports games this gen if not all change the menus every year as do sports networks. so russ if u will, what do u think is different bout that menu as opposed to last years or the year before? EDIT: ADDED PICS

Sarcasm the smiley faces weren't included in the post for some reason. I was being sarcastic.

But anyway if someone doesn't spend 60 bucks on the game because of the menus. Well I got nothing

[khronikos]

Yeah, that's even crazier than my grass protesting.

[armymule]

I always turn off the soundtrack. Stadium music is all the music I want to hear during a ballgame. I get bombarded with music everywhere I go.

[nomo17k]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

anyways, i like others was hoping for some BRAND new menus after seeing basically the same look with slight variations for the duration of the ps3 era. its a small detail that gives the game a whole fresh new look. especially when asking 60 bucks, giving the game a new look visually in the front end and menus goes a little bit of a way to give u the feeling of something new.

It can go both ways... User interface often stays one way for a reason... from the usability stand point, changing it may just end up confusing and/or add unnecessary relearning for users. (Where is that X icon to do Y!!!!????)

I really hated how Google changed its look for Gmail, etc. Yes it looked new but just about everything I was used to changed, spend some time relearning how some things work, etc... And even after all that I still hated it because it just didn't provide the information where I was used to seeing. Just a waste of time.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sco291

How come never at least 1 or 2 mainstream songs (of any genre, new or older)? Do all songs have to give publicity to lesser-known artists? Just curious!

To be fair, it's cheaper for them, but it gives some of these bands some really good exposure. There have been some songs that I've downloaded because I've heard them on the Show, and the majority of the songs are really good.

This year though... I might have to upload some of my music to supplement the menu.

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Sarcasm the smiley faces weren't included in the post for some reason. I was being sarcastic. But anyway if someone doesn't spend 60 bucks on the game because of the menus. Well I got nothing

Russ, in all fairness, i never said people wouldn't buy the game because of the menus.
I stated that for 60 bucks, doing something as simple as changing the front end design and menus every year or other year goes a long way in giving the user a fresh look and at times the feeling of it truly being new.
Its used to give the consumer the impression of 'newness'. Which helps them in feeling for the price they are getting a different product then the year before.
there were some who even felt going with Mauer two years in a row gave the game a feeling of 'Show 10.5'. So mentally things like that do have an effect on the buyer.
Especially in sports games where for the most part, graphically or feature wise they arent TOTALLY different year to year.
Overlays and menus are an easy change to implement to give off a freshness.



Also, i am confused, what was sarcasm?