paulw Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I started to do some work on creating the scoreboard for the later years of Comiskey and came across a fantastic pic from 1967. This would have been the scoreboard from approximately 1960 to 1980. I've seen the bottom half of this in some shots from one of the truly great social moments in American history - Steve and Gary's Disco Demolition night in 1979 (I listened to those guys for almost 20 years). Anyhow, below is a pic I took of what I have now. I'd like to release this is Classic Comiskey and skip having two versions. I'd like to know what anyone thinks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I think that again it looks perfect and just as every stadium you have done by yourself or with Sean O it will be a stadium we all would be proud to play in. Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebjr Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Looks great Paul. Finally get to see the big scoreboard in MVP. Even though this is a mid 60's to early 80's era Comiskey, it should work for the 1988 mod, you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 A Comiskey divided against itself cannot stand. I certainly like the way it looks, and I could tell you were slightly less than psyched about creating the exploding scoreboard. Also love describing the Disco Demolition night as a "social moment." Understatement of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecropper Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 TC64 would really look good wearing this version ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim825 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Since you asked..... The reason I'd still want the 50's version that you originally released is that it will be more accurate for the 1956 season mod. If you want to just release the 60's version, then I'll use that for the '56 mod. I'll just need to find a new photo for the stadium select screen, since I'm using one now that matches the 50's version of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebjr Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Paul, Before you make any drastic changes to what you have now, would it be possible to get this rendering of the stadium for the '88 mod? I think it's the closest we'll see it to the 80's version of Comiskey. Unless you headed in a different direction with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Jim - I've got a finished '50s version. I'm pretty sure you have my email - if not PM me with yours. I'll send you the '50s one. Tebjr - this will look just fine in your 1988 mod. The problem with the latest scoreboard is it had a jumbotron on it. Just don't know how I could mod this. Thanks everyone for your comments. This is *Sean's* stadium - he does the real work - the grunt stuff. I'm going to send it to him to release. I'm just very happy to be able to work with someone as talented as Sean - and with someone who seems to love ballparks as much as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebjr Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 The jumbotron isn't a biggie to me. Just having old Comiskey in the game is enough. The only thing I'd like added are the pinwheels on the scoreboard, if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angryrat Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 In one White Sox fans opinion, I think it looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDudleyDoWright Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I started to do some work on creating the scoreboard for the later years of Comiskey and came across a fantastic pic from 1967. This would have been the scoreboard from approximately 1960 to 1980. I've seen the bottom half of this in some shots from one of the truly great social moments in American history - Steve and Gary's Disco Demolition night in 1979 (I listened to those guys for almost 20 years). Anyhow, below is a pic I took of what I have now. I'd like to release this is Classic Comiskey and skip having two versions. I'd like to know what anyone thinks... Nice :wtg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTony Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 This looks very good Paul IMHO, it would be a good release to cover most of the ChiSox years in the Classic mods. (ex. TC8, 1961, '67, etc.) Then if any other versions done on the way (ex 1950's) they can be specific to any one classic year released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Very, very nice work. I am looking forward to playing in this beautiful stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Just in case anyone hadn't noticed I've uploaded this. There's one bad camera cut scene that will pop up occasionally - I just can't figure out which one it is. Please let me know if you find any other bugs. Sean did such a great initial job on this -I want to make sure I'm not wrecking it any way. BTW - if you happen to land one on the right field roof (it's not easy to get one all the way up there) - use the right field replay cam. This will show the ball landing on and falling off the back of the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 It is impossible for me to decide what version to keep so I am not even going to try. I have different installs of this game and the 1950's version and this Classic one from the 60's are both on my hard drive and will both be used. I love them, and thank you both for excellent work, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 The nice thing is you can use the first version I posted (even though it does not have the great surrounding buildings) for '56, '61 and '64, with the new version for '67, '78 and '88. Best of both worlds. Right now, we're going to let paul go into his 1/2 month hibernation, so he can be ready to go the next time I send him a park out of the blue. Heck, we haven't done anything to Yankee Stadium in a few weeks, I'm sure we can add... the subway, or completely render the exterior buildings, or something. Thanks paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLegend Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Anyone hit one out of Comiskey yet? I haven't, but it seems possible. A 425 or so blast looks like it would go over the LF upperdeck. Cepeda launched one into the upperdeck that I thought for sure was going to leave. It ended up falling at 375 feet. Also, paul...I see you used Sportsman's as a base. If so, the camera that is messing up is the RF 'out of the stadium' camera that basically is from inside the RF bleachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tebjr Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Thanks Sean and Paul. Excellent work as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 HCL- It's funny that after months of saying Tiger was the only possible base for Comiskey, Sportsman's ended up being infinitely better. As for hitting it out, definitely try right field, where it is much shorter. In a 3 game sweep with the '78 Red Sox, I crushed so many into and over the RF bleachers I was concerned about it being a functional park. Lemme know your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 I've cleared the rf bleachers a couple of times. Joe DiMaggio put one on the left field roof once for me but that was an absolute shot down the line. It's a pretty good poke to get one out in left. HCL - thanks for the camera info. I'll try that out. Sean - I'm pretty sure I sent you the Longines / '50s version with everything completed. Maybe you could update the 50's version with that file. We'd then have two complete versions out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Good point about the Longines version. I'll update that soon. Fred Lynn had a freaking field day with the right field roof, though this was before the collision detection. Righty pitchers kept dumping BP fastballs low and inside, and those go a long way against vintage Freddy. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Sean-I'm going way off topic here but speaking of Fred Lynn - did you ever read "The Green Fields of the Mind" by A. Bartlett Giamatti? Absolutely beautiful writing. It's only 4 or 5 pages long - here's a link: The Green Fields of the Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I have it bookmarked. "It breaks your heart, it is designed to break your heart. the game begins in the spring when everything else begins again, it blossoms in the spring, filling the afternoon and evenings, and right as the chill air comes, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." right when you need it most. It's easily my favorite piece of writing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLegend Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Looking for RH power bats (there aren't really any) I took the Pirates into Comisky and peppered those LF upperdeck seats. Hit a high-towering 390 foot blast that landed about 3 rows from the top. I'm determined to yak one out over that roof in LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 Go get 'em HCL. I put one on the left field roof just once - but never cleared it. I think it has to be right down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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