(S27) PT1 - First Impressions

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Well, it has been a torrid start to the season for Arizona, but it wouldn't feel like an Outlaws season without harsh sim luck to open the campaign. To top it off, the sim team have been taking revenge on us for many seasons of beneficial sim scheduling by making us the last game shown. Sitting through 90 minutes of dot football to record a single score loss, twice, isn't the greatest first impression. I won't complain about game length, as I am sure some others will. A lot of users devote many hours to this league, I can't understand the mentality of moaning about an extra 7 or 8 minutes on a game. Being able to see the ball moving through the air on passes is revolutionary, and even the on-field bar for special teams plays and turnovers is an improvement on the previous walls of text, so there's a lot to like about the new sim.

The fields are fun, and I haven't seen one ISFL field design yet that hurts my eyes, though there are a few sketchy ones on closer inspection. I'm super proud of the Arizona Outlaws offering, being simple and aesthetically pleasing in a classic style. The other one that has really stood out to me is the Yellowknife Wraiths. Gorgeous end zones, and the whole thing fits with the theme of the team perfectly. I'll finish with a PSA, without calling out any specific teams: Please do not make your logos semi-transparent when you put them on the field. It looks horrific.