MLB 17: Little Things Thread

[dalger21]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

They should probably have their shirts tucked in, but whatever lol. Sent from my 2PS64 using Tapatalk

Yea, the Marine that is still in me is crying a little inside because of that. lol.

[bcruise]

This can sort of classify as a little thing that leads to a big improvement. There are two reasons I don't turn this DP last year:

1) Humanity AI giving me a quicker release than last year

2) The sped up analog throw meter allowing me to actually preload while I'm still moving toward 3B side. The throw comes out in a smooth and fast motion because of it.



Also this, from the same game, hurt my soul (and probably fits the "little things" description better):



I'd never heard it before. Not sure if it's a new line.

[ML]

Carlos Beltran just took a first step back instead of charging in on a ball and the slight hesitation let the ball drop in and a run scored. I've also seen an outfielder make the opposite boneheaded mistake with the result being the ball flying over their head.

Wasn't even sure what the hell happened because it looked like a such a routine out and I had to go into replay to see what exactly went down. Haven't seen this before in recent memory, and its a nice little mental lapse that obviously happens in real games at all levels too.

[ML]

Not sure if this is exactly a little thing but remember when pitchers used to get drilled with linedrives every game 2-3 years ago? Me neither. Haven't seen it once this year, not even close

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by MLamm16

Not sure if this is exactly a little thing but remember when pitchers used to get drilled with linedrives every game 2-3 years ago? Me neither. Haven't seen it once this year, not even close

I have seen it twice so far, once in the arm and once in the shin. Neither caused any inspections for injury.

However, when I was doing wind testing I was playing on Beginner with violent winds, maxed sliders and a maxed out player, and I hit a shot to LF where Jarrett Parker got beaned in the head, but finished off the play. Afterward it said he had a broken nose.

Many less balls hit off the pitcher though, as you said.

[NOfatchicks]

Quote: Originally Posted by TripleCrown

Just found out how they reworked some Minor Leagues stadiums. At Green Valley stadium they enhanced the background and the grass. Curious what other stadiums received upgrades Show16 Show17 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think they added a concert stage to one of the minor league stadiums in right field. Not sure which one tho

[Impetuous65]

Quote: Originally Posted by NEOPARADIGM

Something I have noticed quite a bit now, the crowd seems to cheer hits by the road team if there's a diving effort on the play. Vice versa at times at well - I just made a sort of nifty play with my SS (on the road) and the crowd cheered it like it was a hit. It's like that part of the crowd-reactions code is reversed.

I always chalk that up to, you do have the away team fans in the crowd as well.

[NEOPARADIGM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Impetuous65

I always chalk that up to, you do have the away team fans in the crowd as well.

I considered that (and would be a cute touch if done well) but this is clearly where the crowd is coded to cheer the dive irrespective of outcome, leading to some awkward moments where they're cheering their heads off despite a hit.