Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

[drsonoma]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

So I bought a PS4 the other day ( and a 50 inch LED TV), I have never owned or tried the PS3 so obviously, have never been able to play The Show. Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever ( had to play MLB 2k series if I wanted a ball game) and of course I loved High Heat on the PC. MLB: The Show is excellent in the short time ive spend with it but it is brand new to me, I have some questions and please offer what you will.

The road to the show, anyone using that? it seems pretty kick-*** to me.

Any set up tips for enjoying this game? Is there a standard set of sliders? What should i be doing or considering as a first time user of The Show ( but I am a baseball game veteran).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Be sure to put that new tv in "game mode". Your ability to time a pitch is critical in this game. Reducing possible input lag is tip#1 for hitting.

[Bobhead]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

My advice is to not listen to any one else's preferences, and just take a day or so to explore the game and figure out how YOU want to play it.

If you just copy someone else's ideal style, you risk skipping and never trying some aspect of the game you could have otherwise found to be incredibly satisfying.

Maybe you and Pure Analog hitting are a match made in heaven? Maybe quick counts will be the most fun you've ever had on a video game in your life?

Maybe not. But you won't know it if you just turn on the game, and immediately set it to All-Star, Zone hitting, Meter pitching, just because some guy on OS told you to... You won't know what you love until you give other possibilities a shot.

It's like flying to Paris and asking one random citizen for one ideal place to go, and going only there - nowhere else.

Maybe you'll have a decent trip... But that trip would be so much better if you take your time, and freely explore within the boundaries of one of the most beautiful cities on Earth.

[rjackson]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

I didn't see anyone telling him to play this way or that way--or to even go to Paris? He was basically just looking for ideas based on how he already plays. Basics like most popular rosters and sliders, ya know?

[MannTooth24]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

I didn't see anyone telling him to play this way or that way--or to even go to Paris? He was basically just looking for ideas based on how he already plays. Basics like most popular rosters and sliders, ya know?

Someone took the Paris analogy a bit too literally lol

[rjackson]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

Sometimes I have a very literal sense of humor. For the record, Rome is the best place to just wander about and meet people.

[Bobhead]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

I didn't see anyone telling him to play this way or that way--or to even go to Paris? He was basically just looking for ideas based on how he already plays. Basics like most popular rosters and sliders, ya know?

Isn't that what that is? A few users in this thread were telling him which hitting controls to use. A couple people told him which sliders to use... bla bla bla just let him do his thing.

(I know he's the one that asked, I'm not speaking against anyone in this thread...)

[rjackson]

Re: Bought MLB: The Show for the first time ever

OK. I just didn't really see what you are seeing. Believe me, Grog has been around for a long time and is a smart guy. He was just looking for a starting point. I just remember the name because he made me laught a lot--enough to remember 12 years later.