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#37583	07/25/2016 2:39:17 pm
the gizmo Joined: 02/07/2013 Posts: 574 Inactive	Looking for confirmation on whether home run distance in game dialogue is related to stadium outfield size/wall height or it is for fun Couldn't find any posts even thoughI thought there was Thanks for the assist

#38472	08/19/2016 1:20:09 pm
the gizmo Joined: 02/07/2013 Posts: 574 Inactive	bump

#39199	09/10/2016 6:37:11 pm
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5222 Waterloo Dinosaurs II.2	I often look when a home run distance seems peculiar, and in each case it has been consistent with the stadium.

#39201	09/10/2016 7:58:19 pm
the gizmo Joined: 02/07/2013 Posts: 574 Inactive	http://brokenbat.org/game/2192527 This is probably one of the best examples In 6th inning Beaumont hits a HR to center of 371 feet but fence is at 400 feet could it have been more to left center, or right center? Always thought is was more just for fun

#39202	09/10/2016 10:28:48 pm
MukilteoMike Joined: 08/09/2014 Posts: 3294 Inactive	I'd never seen that before. I changed to colorful dialog today. Is the home run distance the only difference? I didn't see anything else that was out of the ordinary.

#39217	09/11/2016 4:41:36 pm
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5222 Waterloo Dinosaurs II.2	It's definitely for fun, but I still suspect it is consistent with the ballparks. I imagine "center field" is from the middle fence measurement on either side. In which case, this is fine. As you suggest, center doesn't necessarily mean dead center. Birmingham in my league has a huge park. I've watched those HR distances carefully, and don't recall one less than 400 feet. @ MukilteoMike - HR distances are the only difference I've noticed on colourful. Could be there is more to come.

#39228	09/11/2016 6:37:48 pm
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 5019 Administrator	I'd never seen that before. I changed to colorful dialog today. Is the home run distance the only difference? I didn't see anything else that was out of the ordinary. At one point, people are jazzed about contributing to more colorful dialogue for the play-by-play, so I'm instituted dialogue selection. But the effort never materialize, so home run distance that I implemented was really the only current enhancement. Steve

#39497	09/16/2016 5:16:30 pm
Seca Joined: 05/05/2014 Posts: 5222 Waterloo Dinosaurs II.2	I was one of those jazzed about more colourful commentary. And I have thoroughly enjoyed the HR distance addition. Are you looking for some brain-storming about what else might go into colourful?