Thank you so much for the kind words! Being mentioned alongside Strat, APBA and Dynasty is quite a compliment and I really appreciate it. It's also great to hear from someone who has worked on developing a sim himself. You certainly know how challenging it can be!
I think all three of your suggestions have merit and they're worth considering.
On the player cards, we actually already display career statistics on each player's detail page. Player images would certainly be a nice addition but that's where things get a little more complicated. Historical photographs, baseball cards and other player images can involve copyright and licensing issues that we have to be careful about.
The same applies to team and league logos. Technically, allowing users to upload their own images wouldn't be particularly difficult but there are legal considerations involving copyrighted and trademarked material. Since ActionSims is currently free, I have to be mindful of the costs and legal responsibilities involved. Some of these features may have to wait until we're in a better position to address those issues properly.
The 3D ball flight is an interesting idea, too. That would be a fairly significant development effort but I can certainly appreciate how much it could add to the experience. My priority right now is getting the underlying baseball simulation as accurate and enjoyable as possible before taking on something that ambitious.
I really do appreciate the wishlist and I hope people continue sharing their ideas. I can't promise that every suggestion will make it into the game but I do consider them as I plan future development. There's still a tremendous amount I'd like to accomplish with ActionSims and I'm trying to approach it in a way that keeps the project manageable and sustainable.
Thanks again, Michael. I really appreciate your encouragement and your enthusiasm for the game!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Being mentioned alongside Strat, APBA and Dynasty is quite a compliment and I really appreciate it. It's also great to hear from someone who has worked on developing a sim himself. You certainly know how challenging it can be!
I think all three of your suggestions have merit and they're worth considering.
On the player cards, we actually already display career statistics on each player's detail page. Player images would certainly be a nice addition but that's where things get a little more complicated. Historical photographs, baseball cards and other player images can involve copyright and licensing issues that we have to be careful about.
The same applies to team and league logos. Technically, allowing users to upload their own images wouldn't be particularly difficult but there are legal considerations involving copyrighted and trademarked material. Since ActionSims is currently free, I have to be mindful of the costs and legal responsibilities involved. Some of these features may have to wait until we're in a better position to address those issues properly.
The 3D ball flight is an interesting idea, too. That would be a fairly significant development effort but I can certainly appreciate how much it could add to the experience. My priority right now is getting the underlying baseball simulation as accurate and enjoyable as possible before taking on something that ambitious.
I really do appreciate the wishlist and I hope people continue sharing their ideas. I can't promise that every suggestion will make it into the game but I do consider them as I plan future development. There's still a tremendous amount I'd like to accomplish with ActionSims and I'm trying to approach it in a way that keeps the project manageable and sustainable.
Thanks again, Michael. I really appreciate your encouragement and your enthusiasm for the game!