CompuServe Thread

#Earl Weaver Baseball

11 messages in this thread
#50522From: Ken TannenbaumJan 24, 1987 7:28 AM
Nevin; It is both a statistical and action type of baseball game. The screens are set up similar to watching a game on television, they zoom in and out with TV effects like that. You can choose any stadium that you want to play in or create your own stadium! It has digitized sounds similar to One On One's but the sounds are even better. Keep in mind that this was _not_ a finished product and there probably will be changes made prior to it's release. Ken
#50642From: Mary MartinJan 25, 1987 12:50 AM
KEN, I have put off buying a baseball program because I have been waiting for some info on EW Baseball. Can't wait! Glad I caught this thread. Mary
#50697From: Reed CottinghamJan 25, 1987 10:35 AM
Mary, It's pretty easy to keep from buying a baseball program when only ported garbage like SSI's Computer Baseball is available. I agree with you, I say they should suspend all other activities and get out EW baseball, I mean like yesterday!!! (sorry for the run on sentence). REED
#50963From: Nevin LongardnerJan 26, 1987 5:28 PM
Reed: Still ragging on SSI, I see. What did you think about the Gridiron upgrade? Nevin p.s. I'd still like to see Random House port APBA's baseball game to the Amiga.
#51240From: Reed CottinghamJan 28, 1987 12:07 PM
Nevin, Incompetence doesn't gall me any less now than ever. I'd like to see any kind of good baseball game on the amiga. HAVEN'T SENT for my upgrade yet for gridiron. original was a good game except for pro level, which I felt favored overpowering computer players over higher intelligence. REED
#51077From: Mary MartinJan 27, 1987 2:28 AM
Dear Reed, I haven't seen any of the other baseball programs. I was afraid that if I saw one I wouldn't be able to wait and would waste my money on an inferior program. Too bad EA didn't get EWBaseball out for the World Series last fall. I was so crazy about baseball then, that I wanted to go round up the old gang from elementary school!! Know what I mean? Mary
#51241From: Reed CottinghamJan 28, 1987 12:10 PM
Mary, I know the feeling. MicroLeague baseball, EW baseball, and Gamestars Championship baseball should all be out this spring, so don't waste your money on imitations. Spring training starts in 5 weeks. Go Royals!!!!! REED
#50798From: Ken TannenbaumJan 25, 1987 7:51 PM
Mary; In the future you will be able to choose from three baseball programs! First will be Elctronic Arts's Earl Weaver Baseball, after that there will be Activision-Game Star's Championship Baseball (Now playing on a C/64 near you!) and finally Micro League Baseball from Micro League Sports. Hope you can make a choice! Ken
#51078From: Mary MartinJan 27, 1987 2:32 AM
Dear Ken, Thanks for the information. I have bought two Activision programs and have been rather disappointed with them so I think that one is out of the running. I have eight or nine EA products and on the whole have been very satisfied with their quality. I haven't had any experience with MicroLeague. Thanks again, though, for the info. Mary
#50962From: Nevin LongardnerJan 26, 1987 5:26 PM
Ken: Sounds great! Is it an arcade type game as well? i.e., will the user be able to select pitches, swing the bat, field, throw to a base, etc.? Drooling heavily… Nevin
#50991From: Ken TannenbaumJan 26, 1987 8:39 PM
Nevin; Earl Weaver Baseball is both a statitical style game, with some arcade action! It has the best of both! Ken