MLB 12 The Show Soundtrack Revealed

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

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.

great point nomo.
your absolutely right.

but in this case, many would say, the shows menus and Ui are NOT user friendly, at least for a game that has so much to navigate.

I mean, the franchise menus are NOT what I would call easy to navigate.
Not talking about the drop down boxes, but everything else.
Out of all the sports games i own, including a few ps2 classics, the Shows franchise menu is by far the most cluttered.
it could stand a refresh.

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

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.

I'd have to figure out how to do it but I have about 150 baseball related interviews, highlights and songs, spanning the 40's to present day. Team themes, tribute songs, hall or fame speeches, etc. etc. I'd like to upload them somehow so people can just download the file package.
It immerses u in the vibe of the boys of summer, much like NFL Films music did for the madden menus.

[LastActionHero]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

great point nomo. your absolutely right. but in this case, many would say, the shows menus and Ui are NOT user friendly, at least for a game that has so much to navigate. I mean, the franchise menus are NOT what I would call easy to navigate. Not talking about the drop down boxes, but everything else. Out of all the sports games i own, including a few ps2 classics, the Shows franchise menu is by far the most cluttered. it could stand a refresh.

I must agree, besides the fact if you like the look/style or not (I find it to be a sort of corporate look instead of a sports look) I never really found the menu's easy to navigate either.

Not to glorify the MVP series again but their style felt more baseball!



There are probable better examples but this was the only one I could Google up

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastActionHero

I must agree, besides the fact if you like the look/style or not (I find it to be a sort of corporate look instead of a sports look) I never really found the menu's easy to navigate either. Not to glorify the MVP series again but their style felt more baseball! There are probable better examples but this was the only one I could Google up

agreed, i loved MVPs baseball feel to the menus. i mean look how clean that is, seriously.

My girlfriend said the same thing u did about the shows menus a few years back, it looked futuristic and corporate but didn't look like a baseball games menus should look.
she also has seem me play a ton of MVP.

[nomo17k]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

but in this case, many would say, the shows menus and Ui are NOT user friendly, at least for a game that has so much to navigate.

Right... but that's a wishlist item and we just need to convey what makes it hard to navigate and how things could be improved at other opportunities. Just that they don't have to change the look for the sake of changing it, at least not when the same amount of effort could be directed elsewhere for a better effect.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

Right... but that's a wishlist item and we just need to convey what makes it hard to navigate and how things could be improved at other opportunities. Just that they don't have to change the look for the sake of changing it, at least not when the same amount of effort could be directed elsewhere for a better effect.

I have relayed to them that the language used to explain things in the game and the style/ navigation seemed to be from more of a programmers perspective then it was from a users perspective. Navigation can be a challenge in this game and I think a lot of things are assumed the user knows when in reality you have to design it in a way that everyone is maneuvering around the game for the first time.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

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?

What does this have to do with the soundtrack?

Please stop sidetracking threads - you're doing this constantly and it's getting old.

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

I always enjoy hearing all the music that comes on a game's soundtrack, especially if it's artists I'd never heard before. I would much rather hear random songs from "nobodies" and up and coming artists than a bunch of songs that already play on the radio 500 times a day. I don't remember what sports game it was, but about 5 years ago there was a game that came with "Remember The Name" by Fort Minor, and it was the first time I'd ever heard of them, or the song. 5 years later that's still one of my favorite songs; so it's nice to see that I don't recognize anything on the list.

Same thing happened with me and the MLB 10 song, "All In" by the Grouch and Eli.........and I usually don't care for hip hop, lol......but that song stayed in my head, so much so that it's now on my Ipod..