MLB 14 The Show - Carry Over Saves to Future Versions, Generated Pitch Counts & More

[tessl]

Regarding generated pitch counts there needs to be an option to turn it off. I use MOM and with generated pitch counts you can't work the count to set up a steal of hit & run.

It is a good option for those who want to speed up the game but for me the game is fast enough on fast play with animations turned off.

[Curahee]

Im sure it wont be a mandatory option.
You will be able to turn it on/off.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Actually....I can see a problem with ratings dependent only GPC's. Do you ALWAYS want Clayton Kershaw to have an 0-2 or 1-2 count on the weakest hitters in your lineup or on your team? (I'm just using a top line pitcher here). I guess it's tougher than I thought.....and while I used it in ASB2005 because of there not being enough K's.... That game wasn't the best at simulating stats. Very interested to see what they came up with! M.K. Knight165

Bingo, after months of prototyping and trying different combinations I believe we found the sweet spot. Being able to cut the game times in half, and keep the fun factor along with simulation stats was key.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curahee

Im sure it wont be a mandatory option. You will be able to turn it on/off.

Of course you never have to play with it if you don't' want to.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Actually....I can see a problem with ratings dependent only GPC's. Do you ALWAYS want Clayton Kershaw to have an 0-2 or 1-2 count on the weakest hitters in your lineup or on your team? (I'm just using a top line pitcher here).

Well, the ratings would set the percentages so while it might be typical for Kershaw to be ahead in the count, it wouldn't always happen.

Of course, Kershaw vs a weak hitter probably WOULD be ahead in the count more often than not.

Just like if I had a 30 BB/9 pitcher on the mound, I would expect him to be frequently behind in the count because his strike rate would likely be bad.

If it's not based on ratings, then what is it based on, just pure randomness? A high control pitcher facing a lot of poor discipline hitters would be as likely to issue a lot of walks/3-ball counts as a low control pitcher vs a team of disciplined hitters?

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Of course you never have to play with it if you don't' want to.

Is the current fast play option going to continue to exist or is it being replaced by generated pitch counts?

Thank you.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

Is the current fast play option going to continue to exist or is it being replaced by generated pitch counts? Thank you.

It's still there can use quick counts with fast play or broadcast presentations.

[FreezeTime]

Yo Russell, will we be able to finally see our pitchers stamina while we are batting? For example, I go ahead by a couple of runs and want to see if my starter can save the bullpen and go a couple more innings. Instead of waiting to pitch to see his stamina, can I now just go to a screen and see it or do we still have to wait to go back to when we are pitching?

I mentioned this to you at CES and I hope it's one of the new things you will include in 14.