MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

[BlueJayPower]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

Pretty much

2K had enough time and resources to do it more than a decade ago. In fact EA Sports NHL '93 or '94 had highlights, which was unbelievable at the time. So don't really see why SCEA can't today. Especially with all these gimmicky features like diamond dynasty (still don't really know what it is) and weekly challenges and what not.

I'd bet if you took a poll people would take better overall presentation (including in-play commentary!) and realism over those arcady-type things. I highly doubt anyone would miss these modes if they disappeared. There's some of your time and resources right there. The gameplay is already great. It's all the stuff surrounding the gameplay that needs an upgrade.

Just my two cents. Been a loyal customer since '06. Bought every edition of the PS for this game alone. Would love a more sim-style approach to it.

[pudgee691]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

If they could do some sort of dramatic intro to key series or games (such as in the playoffs) that would be awesome. I do notice while I am currently in the playoffs after playing every game so far that the crowd seems to get louder as the number of innings left dwindle. If there could be just scenes where it would show MLB network or something before a replay would be awesome as well.

[HustlinOwl]

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2K had enough time and resources to do it more than a decade ago. In fact EA Sports NHL '93 or '94 had highlights, which was unbelievable at the time. So don't really see why SCEA can't today. Especially with all these gimmicky features like diamond dynasty (still don't really know what it is)

see where that got them, maybe they shouldve put resources into actual gameplay instead of commentary that gets "X" through after 10-20 games. Pretty simple DD is ultimate team, but nice try

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

see where that got them, maybe they shouldve put resources into actual gameplay instead of commentary that gets "X" through after 10-20 games

I think he meant NFL2K


But that's neither here nor there.......different times...different companies....and I doubt that it Ramone was saying it can't be done or there isn't enough resources to do it.


M.K.
Knight165

[HustlinOwl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

I think he meant NFL2K


But that's neither here nor there.......different times...different companies....and I doubt that it Ramone was saying it can't be done or there isn't enough resources to do it.


M.K.
Knight165

I sure hope so, but like you said different times and companies. Yes Ramone never once said it couldnt be done

[Clarityman]

Nobody is talking about this and it makes me sad.

Please! Bring back signature batter walkups and full walkup presentation!

Pedroia looks like Jeter when he comes to bat in 14! We know SCEA has Dustin's authentic walkup motions from their motion capture session; they had it right for five years prior! The default walkup motions are for the birds! Nearly every single player in the league asks for time like Jeter?? Whut?? Please bring them back!!!

[BlueJayPower]

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see where that got them, maybe they shouldve put resources into actual gameplay instead of commentary that gets "X" through after 10-20 games. Pretty simple DD is ultimate team, but nice try

Ummm where it got them was they got phased out by EA Sports' huge bank account. Otherwise they would likely have taken over football like they did NBA. Gameplay for both franchises is/was great, just like the gameplay is great in The Show.

Good gameplay, good presentation. Call me crazy but I think it's possible to have both.

[og236]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

I want the newspaper back in franchise mode

[aukevin]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

I want to see more stats on my RTTS player when he comes up to bat. The first time they usually show some good stat like home/away splits, RHP/LHP splits, series average etc, unless you are leading the league in one of the big categories, then they always show that first time up. But the next 3 or 4 times up to bat all they show is your current game stats, I'd like to see something else like the splits or series average, or average against the pitcher, avg with RISP, career numbers with bases loaded, etc. Lots of stuff could be shown and talked about.

Beginning of games is really boring in RTTS and franchise, need to do something there like show a recap of the previous game with a couple highlights and however the top players were. Lots of dead air before and after the game, especially after the World Series, I couldn't believe how much dead air was after the World Series games while the cutscenes were showing. But even in a regular game have some audio when it shows the highlight plays of the game.

More advanced commentary is a big thing. Talk about the players. Give history lessons on players from actual games played in the game, not just historical stuff from real life games. For example, mention that a player has been traded, was last year's Cy Young/MVP/Gold Glove winner, etc.

More could be done when viewing stats from the menus as well. Like show what team a player played for when looking at career numbers.

[videobastard]

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It would be refreshing to have a new commentary team and dialogue that has chemistry back and forth like an actual broadcast booth.

Gary thorne and harold reynolds would be nice combo for the show. Thorne's voice of excitement is engaging and would allow the users to be immersed into the presentation that this series have lacked for a while.

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: How to Improve the Presentation

Authentic broadcast fielding camera, please. Six years being teased with it and still only available in no-doubt home runs (apparently less frequently now), instant replays, and Home Run Derby. Though even that camera should be slightly higher off the ground.

[stlchamp10]

If find it hard to believe that a 20 dollar game back in 2005 could do all of this but a game in 2014 and beyond can't.

[BlueJayPower]

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If find it hard to believe that a 20 dollar game back in 2005 could do all of this but a game in 2014 and beyond can't.

Shhhhhh!!! Don't say that out loud!

[aguero90]

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I know it won't be easy to do, but I've been dying for a new play-by-play man for a while now. Besides that, I'd love rtts to have more of a storyline, like NBA2k does. That would be awesome!

[countryboy]

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If find it hard to believe that a 20 dollar game back in 2005 could do all of this but a game in 2014 and beyond can't.

Shhhhhh!!! Don't say that out loud!

I'm not sure why people act as if SCEA can't or won't do this.

Ramone clearly just responded to Knight's post as being spot on that they have these ideas and want to get some of the ideas, if not all, into the game. Just haven't been able to at this point.

People forget they re-wrote how hitting works, added new animations, built every single stadium in the game from the ground up for the PS4, worked on AI, and amongst a host of other things. But since something you want didn't make it, then the company suddenly becomes, lazy, incompetent, or both. :