MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franchise

[RyanLaFalce]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

I wanna hear Sterling and Kay. I'm a Sox guy, but those two are great.

I like that idea

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[Joey]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

Everyone has their own opinion about who/what they would like as far as commentary goes. For example, I'd sooner jab sharpened pencils into my ears than have to listen to Sterling.

[RyanLaFalce]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

Everyone has their own opinion about who/what they would like as far as commentary goes. For example, I'd sooner jab sharpened pencils into my ears than have to listen to Sterling.

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[A_Quiet_Pro]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

Everyone has their own opinion about who/what they would like as far as commentary goes. For example, I'd sooner jab sharpened pencils into my ears than have to listen to Sterling.

Sterling I admit comes out sometimes with some outlandish one liners (like "Swisher Sweets" for Nick Swisher, LOL (What?)), But overall, I like his style.

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

This is 100% spot on. It's been said before people would listen to Vin Scully (or Morgan Freeman, for that matter)
read the phonebook. I'd think there are very few people who would pay to hear Vasgersian read a recipe book

For the record video game Scully was a snooze fest when he did the commentary for earlier versions of this game. It was like he was reading a phone book!

[ShowTyme15]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

For the record video game Scully was a snooze fest when he did the commentary for earlier versions of this game. It was like he was reading a phone book!

No offense, but if you look back on it now ALL commentary in sports games were snooze fests back then.

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

No offense, but if you look back on it now ALL commentary in sports games were snooze fests back then.

Not Jim Hughson or Tim Kitzrow!

[Gagnon39]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

I just don't really know if sports games will ever get good, non-repetitive commentary. I think the key lies in tying the commentary to on-field performances and having it relate to situations as the season progresses and even beyond. For example, the announcers referring to the MVP of previous seasons, World Series champions, retirements, etc. And not just a casual mention, but discussing specifics. Again, I'm not sure if this will ever really be possible.

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

I just don't really know if sports games will ever get good, non-repetitive commentary. I think the key lies in tying the commentary to on-field performances and having it relate to situations as the season progresses and even beyond. For example, the announcers referring to the MVP of previous seasons, World Series champions, retirements, etc. And not just a casual mention, but discussing specifics. Again, I'm not sure if this will ever really be possible.

Depends on the algorithms at hand. I mean it is unbelievable what Siri can do, though it's obviously very disjointed sounding.

As long as they have enough memory to make it happen and the commentators devote their time to make it happen, anything can happen indeed. Of course, if it was easy, we would have seen something evolve close to it in the past twenty years.

[Gagnon39]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

I remember the old pre-game where they announced the line-up. I've often wondered why they took that out. It could be there where the announcers makes some interesting comments.

[Jimmydm90]

MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled F...

At a certain point it may be better to just hire voice actors to do it. It would certainly be easier and more cost effective.

[aguero90]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

All great points, either way, can't wait to hear some difference! Blzer, those guys were awesome! I loved the conversations during the loadings! Remember when Tim was ordering food and told Jim it was traffic!

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

It's not Matt. V it's the script lines!!!!

If they just went through and got rid of the same tired script lines we have been hearing since 07 it would go a long way to make the commentary sound more fresh and appealing

Even if they just reworded the lines and delivered it in a different way it would help improve it

If I have to hear Matt say the 58 foot breaking ball line again I'm going to go crazy

[Blzer]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

All great points, either way, can't wait to hear some difference! Blzer, those guys were awesome! I loved the conversations during the loadings! Remember when Tim was ordering food and told Jim it was traffic!

Well, that other guy was Jimmy Shorts, who is hilarious all on his own (not necessarily a sportscaster by any means though haha, just comedic relief all the way through). Plus, that would be the next generation of games. Tim Kitzrow began with NFL Blitz in the arcade/PSX days. I guess we could even throw Dan Stevens/Peter O'Keefe around in this conversation since NFL 2K came out in 1999.

Jim Hughson did the old Triple Play and NHL games.

[aguero90]

Re: MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franc

Oh yeah, you're right, I had that backwards! lol, I used to quit games and go back to loading screens in slugfest just to hear the different stories! If only we could have skits like that during the shows loading times, Matt V would be funny, because he's awesome on hot stove.