This is outstanding news! I'm still playing PureSim at least once a week, and I'm glad to see the game will continue to be developed.

No expansion in this version, at least not initially. Details in my blog on www.sportsdigs.com

<t> I haven't done any real-player or historical testing, so I can't answer a lot of your questions. I also haven't tried turning off the financials yet.<br/>
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However - I haven't seen an option to deal a player for cash (yeah, I wish this was in, too).<br/>
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The multiple layers of ...

Lots more screenshots posted. Let me know if there's something else you want to see.

I've updated the blog.

If you guys wouldn't mind, I'd like to have your comments posted over there - it makes it a little easier to keep track of... and it'll give me some idea of how many people are actually reading.

Thanks!

<t> I haven't looked too much into how the AI handles minor league rosters at this point - I don't have any complaints, and I haven't seen any glaring problems, for whatever that's worth - but I'm only really paying attention to my own team, and it's stocked with low-talent, high-potential youth ...

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Here's a few of the key new features:<br/>
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- Animated ball flight in game<br/>
- New improved in game management options (set OF depth, bunt for hit etc..)<br/>
- Ambient in-game sound FX<br/>
- New in game management options<br ...

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After looking at your screenshots and blog, I haven't seen anything different from last years version. Hopefully you'll come across something we haven't seen yet.
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I have no baseline for what's different - but I'll ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: KG Erwin<br/>
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Just updated with a bunch of screen shots...
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With you being a "cherry", you are going to be amazed at the possibilties with using historical players ...

Just updated with a bunch of screen shots...

I have decided to start blogging my beta testing experience over at http://www.sportsdigs.com

I welcome your comments.

Crap... not a previous owner of PureSim 2005.

Just thinking about all that math makes my head hurt... [:D][:D][:D]

<t> Unfortunately, I think the Maximum Football debacle is going to impact you, no matter how much you're distanced from it. There are already folks on other boards who have now totally sworn off anything with "Matrix" on the label because of that release. I think some carefully worded damage ...

I'm not suggesting the game will be buggy at all. I'm just saying, you've got one shot to make a great impression to the gaming industry media... Might be a good idea to give it your best effort is all I'm saying.

<t> I get that... My concern is that the hardcore fans here might want that, but what about the casual gamers, or, more importantly the trade publications? They're going to take their first impression from the initial release - they're not going to wait three months to review a 'new' game. I think ...

<t> I have to disagree with the "release now, tweak later" sentiment.<br/>
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I think Matrix games has a black eye over the Maximum Football release debacle. I think if it's going to take you a few more weeks to hammer out the details and release a solid product, then you should do that ...

If you're still looking for beta testers, I'm interested. [:D]