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  • bmxnw
    Rookie
    • Apr 2011
    • 105

    #1

    Retractable roofs. Do they close?

    I just played a game in the rain at Safeco Field. Being a die hard M's fan, I can tell you that if someone even thinks the word "rain" in Seattle, they close the roof. Yet there I was on a rain-soaked evening at "The Safe" with the roof open. Am I missing something?
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  • DiamondbacksLive
    Rookie
    • Jul 2010
    • 180

    #2
    Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

    I haven't really been paying attention, but I don't think I have ever seen Chase Field with their roof closed.
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    • MarinersVsDodgers
      Rookie
      • Mar 2010
      • 298

      #3
      Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

      no retractable roofs this year. definite possibility next year however.
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      • Aggies7
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        • Jan 2005
        • 9497

        #4
        Would be a nice addition for presentation purposes.
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        • krulmichael
          MVP
          • Jul 2003
          • 1242

          #5
          Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

          I''m sure it'll be in next year, even more reason to since they added rain this year.

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          • bmxnw
            Rookie
            • Apr 2011
            • 105

            #6
            Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

            Originally posted by MarinersVsDodgers
            no retractable roofs this year. definite possibility next year however.
            That seems pretty rediculous that they would omit something like that since so many stadiums have them nowdays. Even more so since MLB2K5 had retractable roofs.
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            • Ronstr
              Pro
              • Nov 2008
              • 581

              #7
              Originally posted by bmxnw
              That seems pretty rediculous that they would omit something like that since so many stadiums have them nowdays. Even more so since MLB2K5 had retractable roofs.
              But the stadiums in 2k5 is less detailed than the ones now. And it's not like they can go just in and add a layer of roof in the stadiums.

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              • bmxnw
                Rookie
                • Apr 2011
                • 105

                #8
                Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                Originally posted by Ronstr
                But the stadiums in 2k5 is less detailed than the ones now. And it's not like they can go just in and add a layer of roof in the stadiums.
                I understand that. I am just saying that it seems like a pretty glaring omission. Rain has only touched the grass of Safeco Field one time in its 12 years of existance. I would bet that more games/events at Safeco have the roof closed then open.
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                • brewersfan84
                  Rookie
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 425

                  #9
                  Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                  I don't see a "rain" weather option for stadiums that have a retractable roof or solid dome. So it only rains in stadiums with the disadvantage of having it open aired. Works for me instead because I think having a moving roof while the game is going along would cause some major slow down and would kill the fps.

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                  • bmxnw
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2011
                    • 105

                    #10
                    Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                    Originally posted by brewersfan84
                    I don't see a "rain" weather option for stadiums that have a retractable roof or solid dome. So it only rains in stadiums with the disadvantage of having it open aired. Works for me instead because I think having a moving roof while the game is going along would cause some major slow down and would kill the fps.
                    I played a game in Safeco tonight and selected rain just to see if the roof would be closed, and it wasn't. They don't need to animate the roof closing, just have it closed.
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                    • beantownbruins
                      Rookie
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 476

                      #11
                      Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                      Wow. This game is amazing, but that is pretty lame. This needs to be added for next year.
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                      • sink4ever
                        MVP
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 1153

                        #12
                        Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                        One thing to remember is that the stadiums and lighting are incredibly detailed now. I believe I heard that it takes a couple months to create a stadium. Given this, it's not a matter of just slapping a roof on top. It's really not a "glaring omission" like they forgot about it, they just chose not to devote the time to it for '11 and focused on other areas.

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                        • yankeesgiants
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                          • Feb 2007
                          • 2477

                          #13
                          Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                          I think this will happen in the next year or two.
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                          • cas850
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2011
                            • 181

                            #14
                            Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                            guys rain was just invented this year. give them some time to catch up.

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                            • jd369
                              Banned
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 1342

                              #15
                              Re: Retractable roofs. Do they close?

                              I have never been on board with rain and opening closing the roof in video games. Rain isnt something we hope for as fans of baseball cause it delays and postpones games. In a perfect world it would never rain and the roof would never have to be closed and that is what we basically have in a video game. opening and closing roofs definitely dont need to be a priority until some other glaring things are fixed.

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