{"id":838,"date":"2007-03-22T13:29:05","date_gmt":"2007-03-22T17:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2007\/03\/22\/smackdown-comparison\/"},"modified":"2007-03-22T13:29:27","modified_gmt":"2007-03-22T17:29:27","slug":"smackdown-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2007\/03\/22\/smackdown-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Smackdown Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">Here are the major criteria I will use for my upcoming baseball smackdown 2007 series. \u00a0I will compare Baseball Mogul 2008 and Out of the Park Baseball 2007 across these categories:<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">1. Statistical volume \u2013 What does the game track for statistics?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">2. Customization options \u2013 What can I create as far as league structures, teams, etc.?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">3. Ability to use previous version league files and import them \u2013 Am I going to have to start over to play this game?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">4. Realistic development curves \u2013 Is there enough variation in player development to make things interesting?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">5. Realistic statistical results \u2013 Do the statistics produced by the leagues make sense over time?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">6. Engaging on-field management \u2013 How interesting is playing a single game?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">7. Ease of use\/User interface \u2013 Is the game easy to maneuver through?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">8. Installation\/System requirements \u2013 How demanding is a full install of the game and how does it run?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">9. Online capabilities \u2013 How easy is it to play games through the internet?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">10. Game manual \u2013 How well thought out is the game manual?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">11. Graphics\/Visual Presentation \u2013 Even though it is a text-sim, what part do graphics play in the game\u2019s presentation?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">12. Miscellaneous intangibles \u2013 Are there other issues worth mentioning?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">13. User community support \u2013 How widely played is the game and is there a fan base developing mods and other enhancements?<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">14. 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