MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

"We've also made significant improvements to the existing systems that drive the mode:
-Player generation and progression
-Contract Logic
-Call ups/Send downs"

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

Why are they spending all the time talking about Diamond Dynasty? Ugh. Franchise mode gets the shaft again.

• For the first time ever in the MLB The Show franchise, you can play an entire series of Road To The Show games without ever having to navigate the main menu between games. (PS4 only).
• A revamped training system gives you the chance to unlock Gameplay Perks as you work your way through Road To The Show.
• An improved "Topps Prospect Showcase" that now includes Bowman Scout Day and a new scouting report.
• We’ve made the Road to the Show experience more personalized and rewarding in 2016.
• You can also expect a more streamlined Road To the Show experience, as a new paradigm for base-running and fielding opportunities will maximize the time you spend in situations that matter.

• Align with a Captain: As you play any mode this year, you’ll earn XP and Tickets (Chucky Cheese-esque) towards one of five “Captains” of your choice, each represented by a superstar (Donaldson, Rizzo, Altuve, DeGrom, Hosmer). Each Captain has its own store with frequently updated offerings; their availability for purchase is dependent on your standing (XP Level) with that Captain. But we go even deeper! Each Captain has his own Mission that drives what can be offered in the store, as well as incentives for playing with a roster that features players that fit into the Theme. IE: Central Intelligence: Players born in US Central Region, etc…………..
• Introduction of Special Card Types: “Flashbacks” are unique versions of players with something extra special about them. IE: Rookie, Prime, and other yet to be revealed versions of current players. We now have content creation tools for Design to add as many of these as we can think of. They serve as big motivators for promotional packs or as rewards to features listed below.
• Discover Missions with Unique Rewards: As you play any mode this year, you’ll trigger “Mission” discoveries that offer you a Reward for fulfilling the completion criteria. The trigger or completion criteria can range from acquiring stats with a certain player or set of players, logging in at the right time/s, collecting whole sets of cards, feeding enough currency/s, and more. Flashbacks will likely be heavily utilized as the rewards for Missions.
• Inside Edge Daily Matchup Ratings: Add Depth to your Diamond Dynasty roster management with cards having dynamically adjusting attributes based on their REAL LIFE daily matchups. IE: “Jose Abreu vs Matt Harvey = +5 Overall. Abreu is batting .489 against hard-throwing lefties this season."
• Expanded Stat Tracking

• Explore all of the angles when signing players and making roster decisions, since the new Player Morale system will have a profound effect on how your team performs on the field. Morale can be affected by a player’s role on the team, the current Coaching Staff and the city the team plays in.
• Our improved Revenue and Expenditure model will give you a clear picture of how the organization is doing financially, currently and in the future, so that you know exactly what you have to work with. This becomes more important than ever with the addition of real-life budget dynamics such as Revenue Sharing and the Luxury Tax.
• We’ve revamped Scouting with an authentic 20/80 player rating scale, and we added more player skills to scout.
• GM Goals have become significantly deeper with the addition of more than 30 goals that affect your GM Rating, while Ownership Expectations now drive your Job Security.
• We've also made significant improvements to the existing systems that drive the mode:
• Player Generation and Progression
• Contract Logic
• Call-Ups/Send-Downs

• New and improved routes to ball. More realistic routes by the CPU will allow for more extra base hits and more spectacular plays in the OF.
• New OOP (Out of Position) logic. Players playing way out of position will no longer be able to use the same over the top animations as the average MLB player can. We’ve created a whole new animation set of catches and throws for players with extremely low fielding attributes playing out of positon. (PS4 Only)
• All new logic and supporting animations for cut offs and relays. (Partial PS3)

• Revamped tag system
• Revamped Umpire personalities and logic...20 unique umpires!
• New home ump animations along with redesigned personalization logic for how we call balls and strikes. (Partial PS3)
• New bunt logic that will create a bigger separation between the best, average and worst bunters.
• Pitcher vs Baserunner Duel Improvements
• New Pitcher and Baserunner controls create a game within the game with more granular control for both sides of the duel.
• Totally rebalanced pick offs and steals with new logic and an all new animation set; pitcher slide steps, pitch outs, a new default lead off at first base, using the catchers fielding ability and a new deke move for the middle infielders that are user controlled, the game within the game has never been more realistic.
• Precision Input Gameplay Engine
• Gameplay focused on determinism, firmly prioritizing user skill with better benefits for accurate inputs and bigger penalties for inaccurate inputs.
• Human IK (PS4 Only)
• We are using Human IK to solve transition issues we’ve had in the past surrounding foot planting.

• New Animations types
• New variety of pitcher reactions and catches, dives, double plays, throws, pick offs, back picks, catches on the run, routine, backhands, forehands, jumping. (Partial PS3)
• We’ve added 4 new swings to the game bringing the total to 7. Our swings are now assigned to players based on the type of hitters they are, Contact, spray/slap, Asian, average, power, short follow thru
• (PS4 Only)
• New animations specific to athleticism (Lumbering, Small, & Speedster) (PS4 Only)
• New home run sequence, on base and post-game player and team specific animations. (PS4 Only)
• New “Out of Position” animations for fielders (PS4 Only)
• New player specific Home Plate Animations (PS4 Only)
• New Outfield post game rituals (PS4 Only)
• 140 New batting stances
• 150 Re-captured batting stances
• 50 New No doubt HR swings
• 120 New re-captures pitching windups and animations
• 120 New pitching windups and stretch animations
• 400 New fielding, Catching, DP Turns, Dives, Relay Throws, Foul Ball Catches, and Catcher Force out animations (Partial PS3)

• Phase 1 of our Physically based material system
• Improved Atmospheric and Stadium Elements
• Stadium shadow blur
• Classic Stadiums on PS4
• Shibe Park
• Crosley Field
• Forbes Field
• Sportsman Park
• Polo Grounds
• Griffith Stadium

• Multiple Broadcast Display Packages (PS4 Only)
• Cinematic Road to the Show presentations for big career moments (PS4 Only)
• Expanded player & crowd emotion systems (PS4 Only)
• Expanded use of personalized team and player presentations
• Greater emphasis on presenting/commenting on events from around the league (trades, injuries, transactions, recent performances, etc.)
• Hybrid Presentation Mode (middle ground between Fast-Play and Broadcast)

• Redesigned game "set-up" commentary for segments such as lineups, defensive alignment, and the starting pitcher introduction.
• Such segments will now feature dynamic, context-driven commentary, especially from our color analysts, that will help highlight potential storylines and interesting facts.
• Greater variety of conversation commentary
• New player-specific conversations highlight key moments and accolades in players' careers, as well as unique stories and facts.
• New batter introduction commentary often provides dynamic insight into the context of the batter's performance and/or the situation of the game.
• Utilize Hard Drive Data Block content to provide brand new stat/news-based commentary (More immersion and greater depth to Season modes)
• Content is dynamic and can apply to any team/player in any year.
• Re-designed hit calls (Play-by-play immediately after the ball is hit off the bat)
• Old/stale lines have been replaced, and these calls in general have been shortened to allow for more timely follow-up lines.
• Re-designed batter walk-up content for added variety.
• Thousands of re-written and re-recorded play-by-play and color lines.
• Thousands of player-specific play-by-play calls.
• Better color analysis of player/team performance from current game, recent games, and the season as a whole.
• The majority of this content is dynamic, meaning it will change dramatically as individual seasons and careers progress.
• New fly ball apex content
• This content provides description of fielder movement while the ball is in the air, and helps fill the gap between the hit call and the result of the play.
• Re-designed play-by-play content for fielded ground balls (provides more description of catch/throw type).
• Greater variety of play-by-play content for generic game events.
• Strikeout calls, pitch set-ups, hit calls, play results, throws, etc.
• Improved post-pitch analysis (More in-depth and greater variety)
• New content for analysis after foul balls (previously empty)
• Emphasis on more realistic play-by-play timing (using delays to produce a less robotic feel)
• Organic reactions from color commentators to on-field action.
• Commentary referencing umpire personalities/tendencies.
• References to stadiums with open/closed roofs.
• Greater variety of content in weak areas
• Pitcher getting hit by ball, back-to-back home runs, great defensive plays, back picks, pickoffs, and more.
• Many frequently-heard lines have been replaced and/or supported with additional content.

• 30 New Legends added in The Show 16! Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, and many more!
• (25 New Legends available at launch, with 5 more legends being released periodically throughout the season )

• New Leaderboard options
• The User now has the ability to turn the leaderboards on/off, along with changing the leaderboard type from friends, current leaders and live leaders
• Bonus progression in the Pause menu
• Bonuses are now listed in the pause menu for the first time. Showing the User’s progression on the bonus along with how many times the bonus has been achieved.
• New In Game OSDs
• This year we add some new OSDs. On the opposite side of the batter. An OSD will display pitch counts, hit counts, longest hit, strike, outs, current streak and difficulty level.
• Swing info has also been added into the mode.
• Weekly Prizes
• This year we’re looking to give both hard goods and digital goods on a weekly basis. The amount of winners is also changing. Each week we are allowing more than one winner per week (roughly 5 to 20 depending on the prizes). Hard goods will still have the rule “one item per cycle”.
• Digital goods can be achieved multiple times throughout the 16 cycle. Patrick is working on making an “ID badge” for me to use on the admin so we can identify if the User has won a hard good already. Digital goods will be packs, stubs and maybe card specific players for different weeks.