PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

[Knight165]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I think the biggest differences we see are going to be in Franchise mode, and in the presentation. For starters, I'd like to see:

- More back and forth trading. Maybe even use 2K's trade finder mode. I'd like to see offers, counter-offers, and some kind of give and take.

- A trade deadline special. An overall increase in trades and offers + some kind of ticker the last few days and maybe have the trades happen dynamically. If the CPU makes a big trade, have it pop on the screen with the details.

- Better trade logic. Some guys like Stephen Strasburg shouldn't even thought to be dealt unless the package for him is huge, and he is coming up on a contract season. I want to see a more defined buyers/sellers/standing pat list.

- Maybe a dynamic FA week. One of the best times in baseball is the winter meetings, so maybe do it then?

- A more dynamic atmosphere. The Show was one of the pioneers in having a dynamic atmosphere, but it's grown a little stale over the years. There should be fans coming and going, waves, chants, etc. If my team is well below .500, I don't want to see sell outs.

- More advanced stats. I'd love to see WAR, BABIP for pitchers and hitters, UzR, FIP, xFIP, K%, BB%, LD%, etc.

- Dynamic ratings. I'd love to see ratings that are less set in stone, so it's more about a players performance than it is about their exact ratings. Maybe something like NCAA's scouting system, where the rating is kind of an estimate.

- More in depth control of your minor league system.

I like everything on your list....and a lot of the things in the thread.

One thing...I too would love to see dynamic ratings...with big swings both from year to year and in season, but I would be afraid to have it hinge on performance
-That IMO might lead to too much movement in one direction or the other with a possible tipping point that won't really allow for gaining/losing in the other direction....ie...a .320 hitter has a poor season...loses XX points....again plays poorly....loses ....and so on. While a once in while occurrence of this would be welcome....I'm worried that a system based on performance would lead to too many large swings from too many players
-I would much rather they added some sort of consistency rating and then had an under the hood mechanism that gave players(possibly) big jumps from year to hear and a lot of movement during the season based on performance(and hot/cold streaks)...which would force you to watch your players during the year, but keep it more stable on the year to year movement(but there would still be some big swings in progression/regression from year to year as well)
-On the same note, I would like to see players gain/lose attribute points in both directions during their careers.....so you might have a player a 88/85 contact one year....he then goes to 66/65 another and then could go back up to 86/84 the following year. This would keep you from seeing a player begin to lose ratings(age/potential as the cause) and you simply dump him knowing he will never regain that form.

(think David Ortiz from 2007 to '08-'08-'09...and then back to '10 - present)

M.K.
Knight165

[Factzzz]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

Do you guys think with the PS4, we will see tattoos on players arm in the game?

[Bobhead]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I like everything on your list....and a lot of the things in the thread.

One thing...I too would love to see dynamic ratings...with big swings both from year to year and in season, but I would be afraid to have it hinge on performance
-That IMO might lead to too much movement in one direction or the other with a possible tipping point that won't really allow for gaining/losing in the other direction....ie...a .320 hitter has a poor season...loses XX points....again plays poorly....loses ....and so on. While a once in while occurrence of this would be welcome....I'm worried that a system based on performance would lead to too many large swings from too many players
-I would much rather they added some sort of consistency rating and then had an under the hood mechanism that gave players(possibly) big jumps from year to hear and a lot of movement during the season based on performance(and hot/cold streaks)...which would force you to watch your players during the year, but keep it more stable on the year to year movement(but there would still be some big swings in progression/regression from year to year as well)
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M.K.
Knight165

That is a great idea.

As for the runaway-train issue you described, a floor or ceiling on variance would be great there. By simply cutting off the maximum variance (and tying that floor/ceiling to Potential or some other attribute such as the "consistency" you hinted at), you could avoid crazy scenarios where David Wright turns into Luis Castillo just because of one really unlucky season.

EG Chris Davis, while a superb hitter, would have a much higher allowance for variance, because he hasn't had a history of consistency, and wasn't even really that good a hitter until this year. So it would not take much (relative to other players) for him to have a season of regression, or two.

But then someone like Miggy, all the bad seasons in the world could not bring him below 95% of current ratings, or whatever number you want to use, because he's been incredibly consistent and has demonstrated a high potential.

[1stpitchhacker]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

Do you guys think with the PS4, we will see tattoos on players arm in the game?

SMH...

[catswithbats]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I think the biggest differences we see are going to be in Franchise mode, and in the presentation. For starters, I'd like to see:

- More back and forth trading. Maybe even use 2K's trade finder mode. I'd like to see offers, counter-offers, and some kind of give and take.

I agree!

I'd also love to see three-way trading and the ability to trade more than three players per team.

[Stroehms]

I think just generated pitch counts and faster loading times would go a long way. I want to be able to knock out 3-5 games in a sitting instead of the 1, maybe 2.

[neifro]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I would like to see wind strength and direction effect the flags in real time in some stadiums outfields. Maybe wind could bring trash from stands down onto field and blow around alittle.

Hope ball/bat boys/girls make it into the game.

Rain outs/ double headers please

Three team trading/ trade finders

A return to some sort of newspaper/twitter to get a little more info on your season as you play through it.

[Dwenny]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I like everything on your list....and a lot of the things in the thread.

One thing...I too would love to see dynamic ratings...with big swings both from year to year and in season, but I would be afraid to have it hinge on performance
-That IMO might lead to too much movement in one direction or the other with a possible tipping point that won't really allow for gaining/losing in the other direction....ie...a .320 hitter has a poor season...loses XX points....again plays poorly....loses ....and so on. While a once in while occurrence of this would be welcome....I'm worried that a system based on performance would lead to too many large swings from too many players
-I would much rather they added some sort of consistency rating and then had an under the hood mechanism that gave players(possibly) big jumps from year to hear and a lot of movement during the season based on performance(and hot/cold streaks)...which would force you to watch your players during the year, but keep it more stable on the year to year movement(but there would still be some big swings in progression/regression from year to year as well)
-On the same note, I would like to see players gain/lose attribute points in both directions during their careers.....so you might have a player a 88/85 contact one year....he then goes to 66/65 another and then could go back up to 86/84 the following year. This would keep you from seeing a player begin to lose ratings(age/potential as the cause) and you simply dump him knowing he will never regain that form.

(think David Ortiz from 2007 to '08-'08-'09...and then back to '10 - present)

M.K.
Knight165

It would be interesting to see that if you traded a player that you thought was declining and then jumped back up due to new surroundings. Maybe even trade track to determine if you won the trade or not after time.

[Stroehms]

I would like to see Pull, Centerfield and opposite field Power attribute categories.

[Knight165]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I would like to see Pull, Centerfield and opposite field Power attribute categories.

Yes...and editable hot/cold zones.
They would both be nice.

M.K.
Knight165

[1stpitchhacker]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

- Deadline buyers/sellers

- Player personalities (Bautista, Ortiz going ape, maybe on a phone, every now and then over a "blown" call at the plate)

- Teams making realistic offseason moves. If Robinsin Cano is an unrestricted free agent, the bidding war should be between the Yankees, Red Sox, Angels, Dodgers, etc. I don't want the Padres signing him. As of now trades/free agent deals are just random.

- Some type of trade deadline coverage

- Expanded all-star rosters, and ones not full of closers

- Recurring injuries

[Senrab34]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

I would like an expanded version of RTTS where you start out trying out for scouts from all or most of the teams, then seeing the draft results play out until your guy is drafted. Then if they add single A into the game you would start there instead of double A. During the tryouts you would be tested in all phases of the game (hitting, fielding, throwing, baserunning, etc) and how you do determines what round you get drafted in.

Also I would love the ability to move franchises, create expansion franchises, create a stadium, and pretty much most of what has already been mentioned.

[assclown25]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

The 2 things I would like to see (not limited to these 2 though)

A. Create a Stadium- I live in Chicago but love to use teams like Oakland, T.Bay and Toronto but HATE their stadiums! And the minor league stadiums in the game are just horrible!


B.Player pictures! I understand players get traded and all but why can't they figure out a way to put the player on their new teams w/out having a generic picture? I'd rather have their REAL picture up w/ their old teams hat on than a generic picture!

[mcbrad]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

just some quick thoughts

Pitcher vs RH batter and vs LH batter attributes like the hitters have
be able to update roster in franchise/season
sportscast manager - better and faster
Rain outs/Double headers
Generated players in franchise seem like they are all the same and very rarely see someone over 90 in one attribute

Deeper franchise

Single A team
position change feature that will alter defensive attribute

[24]

Re: PS4 Discussion (MLB The Show 14)

All I want for MLB 14 the show is

- Fixed CPU Trade Logic in Franchise Mode
- Proper Progression/Regression In Franchise

SECA could ship the exact same game as this year with fixes and I would buy it. Those are the only two things preventing The Show from being perfect.