MLB 14: The Show Fact Sheet What's Hot/Not

[Blzer]

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What about switching them to those positions in-game?

[BSchwartz07]

What about switching them to those positions in-game?

If you move a lefty to an IF position in game he'd become right handed while positioned there

[LastActionHero]

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These top 2 to me make game play feel fresh:

*Dynamic catch position indicator for fielding

Really curious about what they've done with this.

[shaneomac]

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Really curious about what they've done with this.

I was hoping to see something in the blog video about this but didn't notice anything. I'm sure they'll touch on it pretty soon.

[nemesis04]

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Really curious about what they've done with this.

The ball location indicator which is that spinning baseball icon is no longer fixated to the exact location where the ball will land. Now it will take a moment to show up and it will keep moving so you have to continually adjust your fielder to make sure you are under the ball properly. It works really well in those suspense type home runs where the icon could show up before the warning track and you think you will make the catch but the icon will keep drifting back and before you know it the ball is just over the fence. It is definitely a nice change of pace ands some dimension to catching flys in the outfield.

[The_Duke]

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The ball location indicator which is that spinning baseball icon is no longer fixated to the exact location where the ball will land. Now it will take a moment to show up and it will keep moving so you have to continually adjust your fielder to make sure you are under the ball properly. It works really well in those suspense type home runs where the icon could show up before the warning track and you think you will make the catch but the icon will keep drifting back and before you know it the ball is just over the fence. It is definitely a nice change of pace ands some dimension to catching flys in the outfield.

Would I be correct in assuming that this will be the same for the player lock feature i.e. fielding from behind? I'm really looking forward to seeing more about this.

[dukebeatsuncagain]

I don't think Player Lock should be considered a 'Not' just because you don't play it. It is good to have the option to do whatever you want in your games, so in that aspect alone it is a positive.

[SickDL]

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So if you start a franchise on ps3 the save game will carry over once you get the game for ps4?

[carli10]

No one knows yet. It'll most likely be out sometime between May 6-27. Won't be the 31st as that is a Saturday. I don't think we'll find out an actual date until April.

Thank you I appreciate the help

[The_Duke]

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So if you start a franchise on ps3 the save game will carry over once you get the game for ps4?

Yes that's correct

[tessl]

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Good list.

I hope to see more GM options return, like setting prices and loans; however, the ability to generate quick counts could be huge for both speeding up games and generating realistic walk totals. I love the ability to carryover franchise saves too. I'll probably carry mine over just so I have the option to play them, even if I want to start over with accurate rosters each spring.

I like the left-handed infielder addition too. As a south paw, it's nice to see my fellow lefties reflected in-game correctly.

We disagree on :

Ability to set prices for hot dogs and having to set promotions for 81 home games - it should be an option but not mandatory. I saw it as a nuisance. Quick counts I won't use much, would use it more if I could switch to it mid-game. There are zero lefthanded infielders other than 1b in MLB. For a game which tries to be an accurate sim this is an oddity. Fortunately it appears to be an option and the cpu won't be using lefthanded infielders.

We agree:
Ability to save franchise going forward is a major improvement.

Proving once again different people like and dislike different aspects of the game.

Other improvements for me - New fielding animations, new player search feature, ability to fire coaches mid season, and new player contract formula.

I'm waiting to see what new overall and potential formula consists of before deciding whether I like it.

[SickDL]

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Yes that's correct

Thats pretty awesome. Didnt know that. Looks like im getting the ps3 version anyway.

[Thomps07]

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The show is actually accurate in the left handed infielder thing. There are zero left handed throwing shortstops and 2nd baseman because it takes them longer to get rid of the ball. I can't think of any left handed 3rd baseman either. There also aren't any left handed catchers for the same reason for the throw to 3rd.

[MrOldboy]

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Its an extremely rare occurance in modern baseball, but it does happen.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/10835

It should only be allowed for substitutions though and not in the editor. I'm not sure, but I feel like Ramone said SCEA players will not be LH. But I also feel like its available in the editor???

Everyday LH infieders are just not a thing, they just aren't.

[Blzer]

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There also aren't any left handed catchers for the same reason for the throw to 3rd.

Plus throws to second would tail toward the shortstop side. Plus, I've pitched to lefty catchers and umpired with lefty catchers... something just feels off when I'm doing that.