Public Beta Reaction Thread

[Elim Garak]

Is it right that I can talk to workers under written contracts in other country's an ask them to do thing's? seem's like this should be limited to workers on your own roster only?

 

Can the AI ask my guy's to change body size for instance?

[FINisher]

Some of the UI changes and the amount of bright text and white lines all over the place are for sure going to give me a migraine. I'd really like to specify more deeply but I'm afraid that there's no changing how the game looks.

 

I also dislike the overall spam of numbers, TEW without grades doesn't feel right.

[Spartacus]

I don't think that was you, I think when you first go into workers it only lists active ones, then when go into search it changes to active and inactive workers, I had the same issue lol

 

That makes me feel better because I honestly thought I was crazy. I was searching, then looked around at the search criteria to make sure I didn't have them wrong. Then I posted my comment and went back to looking and everyone was showing up. So I thought I was just crazy and then I saw that comment replying to mine and really thought I was crazy. Thanks for letting me know that I wasn't.

[shawn michaels]

i will have to agree with those saying the UI is terrible. This is not to put Adam down in any way, as overall it is a great game, but that UI ruins the experience for me. I really hope Adam can change that via patch and do something like WMMA5. Also, red should always be the skin color for GDS games. There is a reason why most people use red skins, it definitely fits with these games. That is why most of my time in WMMA has always been done with the default skin. As of now, the UI is putting me off from playing the game.

 

A quick look at how WMMA5's UI was brilliantly done and a quick look at this one show two completely different stories. For now I have some RL things to take care of for the next minutes, but that ends up being good, at the UI is really not making me enjoy my experience, so I will take a pause out of trying the game.

 

Again, i reiterate that this is not to put Adam down in anyway way. Just constructive criticism. From the little I already tried, it has the potential to be an awesome game. But the visual part...well, it doesn't look like one, which does not help many people, from what I already see and was told, to fluidly get into it.

 

If that can be improved, I'm sure this will be a great game.

[leigh31]

Cannot change picture in profile

 

First off love the UI and new features but I cannot seem to change a wrestlers picture in their profile in-game I can only change it via the editor. It's only a little problem I know i will get annoyed if i have to keep changing it via editor rather than just clicking on their picture in older versions unless i am missing something.....

[cmbell27]

I cant get past the UI. Its an eye strain and had to close it after 5 minutes of trying to book a show. I was really excited to play this with all the new changes but as of right now I wont be able to play unless there is significant changes to the UI.

[leviwatson16]

<p>not sure if it's been posted yet, but just started with SNP to look around and instantly big fan of the addition of stuff like "Superbowl" and "Premier League Football" into the diary, as something that could effect viewership and such.</p><p> </p><p>

also quite like the look of the UI. Will take a while to adjust to it completely, but it makes it feel like a new game and adventure. </p><p> </p><p>

the tournaments tab is neat, especially with a round Robin and elimination format. being able to edit house show loops and such seems a nice step forward. not able to run shows with SNP but *looks* good. Big fan of ticket pricing too.</p><p> </p><p>

the small stuff makes a big difference. fully can't wait to dive in deep.</p>

[Kanwulf]

How do you change turn the "fog of war" setting off?

[RingRider]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="leigh31" data-cite="leigh31" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First off love the UI and new features but I cannot seem to change a wrestlers picture in their profile in-game I can only change it via the editor. It's only a little problem I know i will get annoyed if i have to keep changing it via editor rather than just clicking on their picture in older versions unless i am missing something.....</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Click on the "roles" icons.</p>

[RingRider]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Kanwulf" data-cite="Kanwulf" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How do you change turn the "fog of war" setting off?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Look at preferences- pro mode and scouting</p>

[sabin357]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cmbell27" data-cite="cmbell27" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I cant get past the UI. Its an eye strain and had to close it after 5 minutes of trying to book a show. I was really excited to play this with all the new changes but as of right now I wont be able to play unless there is significant changes to the UI.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I feel similarly. I really want to play more, but the UI makes it not fun for me right now. I'm gonna go play PS4 for the time being & come back to it in a bit.</p>

[GooverDan]

<p>First of all. The good things.</p><p> </p><p>

The fact that you can talk to your workers, and the tournament option are really awesome and I hope that improves a lot in the gameplay.</p><p> </p><p>

The bad stuff, the layout and the resolution of the game, with all due respect, is really awful. I hope that they get fixed a little.</p>

[Jaded]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Elim Garak" data-cite="Elim Garak" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is it right that I can talk to workers under written contracts in other country's an ask them to do thing's? seem's like this should be limited to workers on your own roster only?<p> </p><p> Can the AI ask my guy's to change body size for instance?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> From a post Adam made in tech support I believe some of the talk to worker things will be changed in the next patch.</p>

[leigh31]

Thanks bud

[tana]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="shawn michaels" data-cite="shawn michaels" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>i will have to agree with those saying the UI is terrible. This is not to put Adam down in any way, as overall it is a great game, but that UI ruins the experience for me. I really hope Adam can change that via patch and do something like WMMA5. Also, red should always be the skin color for GDS games. There is a reason why most people use red skins, it definitely fits with these games. That is why most of my time in WMMA has always been done with the default skin. As of now, the UI is putting me off from playing the game.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> A dark red is much better, I'll spend tonight changing the default skin to this as a basic alternative.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="bUeuXgX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bUeuXgX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Historian]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="leigh31" data-cite="leigh31" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First off love the UI and new features but I cannot seem to change a wrestlers picture in their profile in-game I can only change it via the editor. It's only a little problem I know i will get annoyed if i have to keep changing it via editor rather than just clicking on their picture in older versions unless i am missing something.....</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> From your roster, click on their name. It brings up their editable profile for you to change their picture.</p>

[johndango]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheJG" data-cite="TheJG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Graphically this feels like an Excel spreadsheet that's been made into a game - it feels very "default", from the fonts to the boxes.<p> </p><p> Whether that can be changed with skins, I don't know, but the larger issue is that it feels very busy and poorly laid out, which is a UI issue rather than graphical. I appreciate that there are more features packed in, but even with things that are the same as '16, it's night and day in regards to how user friendly they are. Firstly, from '16:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="FXoA25s.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FXoA25s.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> It's simple but it's fine. The boxes have some colour to them, the font is uniform throughout and everything is sectioned clearly and appropriately. Compare it to the same options in '20:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="3yajyrZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3yajyrZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Default fonts, default boxes, no organisation, different font sizes and very hard to read and organise in your own mind as you're scanning through it.</p><p> </p><p> Another example, the size section. All the info is the same, but look at the difference in how user friendly it is:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="FRTJciO.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FRTJciO.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> In '16 your eyes are instantly drawn to the large numbers and the big, bold colours. You can see every figure for every region on one screen and the quick and minor information, how to get to the next level, is displayed briefly at the top. Now compare this to '20:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="VyHaaKV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VyHaaKV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The info you want to see is in a tiny font, you have to scroll through each area as opposed to everything being displayed on one page, the minor game information on how to get to the next level takes up a 3rd of the screen and it's also the section with the most colour, which draws your eye towards it.</p><p> </p><p> Excuse the long post, but I didn't want to say "I don't like the UI" without giving reasons as to why.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Agree. To ALL of this. I can't look at the new one without getting dizzy after 5 minutes. That's not hyperbole. I legitimately have to take a break every 5 minutes that I try to play.</p>

[Powerful_Fox]

<p>Shawn has put together some nail on the head posts regarding the UI as far as I'm concerned.</p><p> </p><p>

You can absolutely tell this game has been a labour of love, you can see how much thought and consideration has gone into these new game mechanics. It's also been a service to the fans as many user suggestions have been implemented.</p><p> </p><p>

For me however, this is sadly overshadowed by a very unfriendly user interface. Big blocky bold data grids completely take your attention away from the information, the worker screen is such an eye sore that I cant concentrate on any single element without my eyes being drawn away somewhere else. For the first time playing a video game, I experienced a headache playing it.</p><p> </p><p>

I will never go out of my way to unnecessarily criticise someone's development they have clearly worked so hard on, but as this can and frankly will impact my purchase of the full game I feel I needed to give an opinion.</p><p> </p><p>

I must reiterate again what Shawn has said too, this is in now way attempting to put Adam or the team down at all. I genuinely would have thought some of these issues would have been fed back sooner though.</p>

[Elim Garak]

We all agree with TheJG's massive post, but can we not quote it in full individually to say so with a one liner, over and over again, it's as distracting to this thread as the UI is to the otherwise fantastic game.

[Ayoub13Berrahel]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="rawcass" data-cite="rawcass" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm using a 1080 monitor, and I seriously can't see the complaints about stuff being too small.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> If this isn't small to you you might have super vision.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://i.imgur.com/43EO7Mk.png" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/43EO7Mk.png</a></p>

[DeathZone2]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TheJG" data-cite="TheJG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Graphically this feels like an Excel spreadsheet that's been made into a game - it feels very "default", from the fonts to the boxes.<p> </p><p> Whether that can be changed with skins, I don't know, but the larger issue is that it feels very busy and poorly laid out, which is a UI issue rather than graphical. I appreciate that there are more features packed in, but even with things that are the same as '16, it's night and day in regards to how user friendly they are. Firstly, from '16:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="FXoA25s.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FXoA25s.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> It's simple but it's fine. The boxes have some colour to them, the font is uniform throughout and everything is sectioned clearly and appropriately. Compare it to the same options in '20:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="3yajyrZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3yajyrZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Default fonts, default boxes, no organisation, different font sizes and very hard to read and organise in your own mind as you're scanning through it.</p><p> </p><p> Another example, the size section. All the info is the same, but look at the difference in how user friendly it is:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="FRTJciO.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FRTJciO.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> In '16 your eyes are instantly drawn to the large numbers and the big, bold colours. You can see every figure for every region on one screen and the quick and minor information, how to get to the next level, is displayed briefly at the top. Now compare this to '20:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="VyHaaKV.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VyHaaKV.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The info you want to see is in a tiny font, you have to scroll through each area as opposed to everything being displayed on one page, the minor game information on how to get to the next level takes up a 3rd of the screen and it's also the section with the most colour, which draws your eye towards it.</p><p> </p><p> Excuse the long post, but I didn't want to say "I don't like the UI" without giving reasons as to why.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I agree 100%, I never thought I'd say this, but the UI is so bad. It hurts my eyes to look at and the font is crazy small. The screens seem overcrowded and that results in the screen being harder to scan and navigate.</p>

[leigh31]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RingRider" data-cite="RingRider" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Click on the "roles" icons.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks bud</p>

[Zaktay8]

What does everyone think of pushes being replaced with perception.Personally, I prefer pushes because it makes it easier to sort through the roster.

[The Celt]

<p>I'm afraid I also have to echo what many are saying about the UI in comparison to TEW16. </p><p> </p><p>

It's not an exaggeration or being dramatic, I also find myself getting a headache from looking at this version of the game, and I basically never get headaches. I had to turn off the coloured text. The font size is, as many are saying, very small on modern resolutions. </p><p> </p><p>

I'm also not a fan of the fact that grades are no longer an option despite the fact that in previous versions of the game the user had the option to pick either numbers or grades. I personally was ALWAYS a grades person and preferred the idea that it wasn't possible to know exactly to an inch how good someone was, just roughly. But I also preferred how that looked visually.</p>

[Historian]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Zaktay8" data-cite="Zaktay8" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47578" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What does everyone think of pushes being replaced with perception.Personally, I prefer pushes because it makes it easier to sort through the roster.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I vastly prefer the perception. I get much better feedback for planning.</p>