'Universal Currency' Coming to MLB 14 The Show

[RaychelSnr]

From Gamestop's website, you can get a $20 Universal Currency bonus for pre-ordering MLB 14 The Show right now. The big news is that the currency will be spendable in every mode within the game, even within your 'Franchise Budget.'

What that implementation means is anyone's guess. The mention of a currency system does bring up bad memories of the 'always online' and Virtual Currency problems which have plagued NBA 2K14. It would of course, be to the products detriment if you have to 'buy' common features like adjusting your lineup with Universal Currency. There is no concrete confirmation exactly what will be required, but we will be waiting to hear on any additional details on how extensive the Universal Currency system's implementation will be within the game.

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[Blzer]

[Bobhead]

I'll be awaiting clarification on how "currency" will tie into franchise budget. That's not really making any sense in my head.

[birthday_massacre]

If the currency is only for boosts, then that is fine but it better not be used like VC of there is going to be a huge backlash against this game.

[seanjeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

I'll be awaiting clarification on how "currency" will tie into franchise budget. That's not really making any sense in my head.

Sounds like they could possibly be bringing back the owner mode stuff like ticket/parking/concession prices and stadium upgrades (which is what I believe the franchise budget microtransactions applied to in previous years).

Outside of the "2X and 4X boosts", all of the "in-game" items can currently be purchased in the ps store as optional microtransactions... Hopefully it stays that way.

[Bobhead]

I'm still confused... I mean I get why they'd allow you to buy a larger budget... and I couldn't care less about that.

But why would they let you earn a larger budget? I don't even want to earn one. That's silly.

So if I'm understanding correctly, just by playing random things and accumulating currency, I will be able to turn the Tampa Bay Rays into the New York Yankees?

I don't get how that will work at all.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bobhead

I'll be awaiting clarification on how "currency" will tie into franchise budget. That's not really making any sense in my head.

It seems like most of the stuff being tied to this currency was available as DLC boosts last year. I believe there was one to boost franchise funds by a certain amount as well, so it could just be that.

[Knight165]

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