MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

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  • bxphenom7
    Pro
    • Feb 2012
    • 593

    #16
    Originally posted by @legendm0de
    Dynamic progression/regression, editable contracts, directional bunting, all new speed paradigms for fielding and running and throwing, sounds game changing to me. Only hope is the graphical side of their game also has as much game changing boost, I'd say the chances of that also sound promising with all new grass and dirt setup to corresspond each ballpark, realtime player emotions on field and in dugout plus crowd reactions, honorable mention to their efforts to make up for SOTS by providing hrs of new music?. Players will me modeled with all new skin tones and texture, which is the most flawed current side to the graphics in my opinion, plastic looking skin models.

    This is not overhype, these changes are legitimately worth taking a look at. On the downside, I guess the biggest thing to point your finger at, is the lack of retractable roofs and weather improvements. I would love to feel like wind and weather conditions were maxed out but looking at the list of items they addressed it legitimately is forgivable. I wish I could think of more downside because I like to remain hyper critical of my games so they keep improving but hell, they even have included new jumbotron videos which I requested personally months ago. I just can't wait to experience the full package and take a glimpse of their livestream.
    I think the lack of weather imrovements is one of the little things MLB The Show misses that breaks the immersion sometimes. Players' jerseys sag but never react to wind. I think this would give The Show a live and dynamic feel.

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    • Lovesports
      Rookie
      • Jul 2011
      • 469

      #17
      No career stats is a huge disappointment to me, but trade finder and performance based player progression are HUGE!!!

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      • redsox4evur
        Hall Of Fame
        • Jul 2013
        • 18169

        #18
        Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

        Originally posted by Lovesports
        No career stats is a huge disappointment to me, but trade finder and performance based player progression are HUGE!!!
        Career stats is now priority 1 for franchise next year. Russell confirmed on thursday.
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        • Eman5805
          MVP
          • Mar 2009
          • 3545

          #19
          Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

          Originally posted by Ghost Of The Year
          Editable contracts got my immediate attention but this has me intrigued too.
          Sounds like you're going to see guys hopping when they catch the 3rd out or doing signature animations.

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          • Cowboy008
            MVP
            • Mar 2012
            • 4574

            #20
            Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

            The fact sheet was great and I can't wait for the stream on Thursday. If I had to pick one thing that I was a little bummed about was that they didn't mention the Human IK engine.

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            • WaitTilNextYear
              Go Cubs Go
              • Mar 2013
              • 16830

              #21
              Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

              Plusses

              + Year-to-year saves (++ if '15 can read '14 roster files..fingers crossed)
              + A variety of new animations and hopefully good riddance to lolly gagging at the wrong time
              + Trade finder and improved trade logic (although this is one thing I'll believe it when I see it, tbh because it's been SO bad it spawned 8,000 page threads on OS--even improved from this could still be pretty bad)
              + Editable contracts!
              + Radio show!
              + Wrigley renovations (Cubs fan here)
              + Replay system is in
              + Refreshed franchise mode (owner goals, sponsorships, slightly more depth etc..)
              + Grass, dirt reboot?
              + Beefed up commentary
              + Licensed equipment (not really my thing, but I might be more impressed playing with this gear and noticing it a bit)

              Minuses

              - Stagnant, frustrating stat tracking
              - Player models largely the same? Animations bring them to life, but the player graphics are pretty unimpressive when standing still in batters box etc.. (purely speculating here)
              - Lots of the roster management options don't work well (cpu is terrible at 40-man roster management and always gets fleeced in the Rule 5 draft unless you baby them and manage their 40-man)
              - Still lacking quite a bit of roster management depth (10 round drafts, no stats/backstories/signing bonuses/possibility of prospects refusing to come out, contracts don't have vesting options or other common provisions like bonuses, no cash in trades or ability to add ptbnl, no minors below A ball to stash and develop youngsters)
              - In-game AI (poor bullpen management with no propensity for situational R/L matchups, poor use of 2nd catcher, boneheaded baserunning going for 3rd with 2 outs and down by a lot in a late game situation)
              - No create-a-team or relocation options
              - No stadium builder or ability to manipulate retractable roofs


              To be fair, I think a few of the minuses on my list are things SDS is looking into for '16. From the sheer volume of things mentioned in fact sheet, it seems like SDS was spread pretty thin as it was for the '15 cycle. All in all, '15 seems to be a development cycle in which SDS covered a lot of ground.
              Last edited by WaitTilNextYear; 02-03-2015, 02:45 AM.
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              • geisterhome
                MVP
                • Sep 2011
                • 2101

                #22
                Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                The reading round table actually got me more excited
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                • bronxbombers21325
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 3058

                  #23
                  Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                  Originally posted by bxphenom7
                  I think the lack of weather imrovements is one of the little things MLB The Show misses that breaks the immersion sometimes. Players' jerseys sag but never react to wind. I think this would give The Show a live and dynamic feel.
                  If rain isn't going to affect gameplay, like making fielding and running more difficult due to the field getting muddy, affect pitchers grip on the ball, or cause rain delays/rain outs. Then I would really rather they just remove the rain all together.

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                  • bronxbombers21325
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 3058

                    #24
                    Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                    Originally posted by Eman5805
                    Sounds like you're going to see guys hopping when they catch the 3rd out or doing signature animations.
                    One year too late. Would have loved to have had Jeters fist pump in the game.

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                    • HozAndMoose
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 3614

                      #25
                      Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                      Originally posted by Eman5805
                      Sounds like you're going to see guys hopping when they catch the 3rd out or doing signature animations.


                      Ohhh and can Dyson do this whenever he steals 3rd please

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                      • bxphenom7
                        Pro
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 593

                        #26
                        Originally posted by bronxbombers21325
                        If rain isn't going to affect gameplay, like making fielding and running more difficult due to the field getting muddy, affect pitchers grip on the ball, or cause rain delays/rain outs. Then I would really rather they just remove the rain all together.
                        That's exactly how weather should affect the game. To have rain in there not affecting anything is just so weird haha

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                        • HypoLuxa13
                          MVP
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 1156

                          #27
                          Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                          Originally posted by bxphenom7
                          That's exactly how weather should affect the game. To have rain in there not affecting anything is just so weird haha
                          Does anyone remember the last MLB game that had rain outs/rain delays? Did any older versions of The Show have this? I never played much MLB 2K, but I want to say going back further, the older 2k game, World Series Baseball had rain delays. Or maybe I'm thinking of Triple Play/MVP baseball from EA? Or maybe High Heat? Or even All Star Baseball on N64? So many baseball games I've played over the years, I can't remember which ones had rain delays/rain outs. I do remember seeing them in a game though, just wish I remembered which one.

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                          • aguero90
                            MVP
                            • Oct 2013
                            • 1252

                            #28
                            Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                            2k5 had rain delays, triple play too I think. I hoping we can hear a little pbp during the twitch broadcast!
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                            • bronxbombers21325
                              MVP
                              • Mar 2012
                              • 3058

                              #29
                              Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                              Originally posted by aguero90
                              2k5 had rain delays, triple play too I think. I hoping we can hear a little pbp during the twitch broadcast!
                              The 2K game would have rain outs, and then you would have to play a double header the next day. It added a lot of realism because it affected player fatigue and you really had to figure out who you were going to play in each game. Also in the case of a rain out you would have to start the game over. I remember once I had a 10 nothing lead and a rain out occured, and we had to start over the next day, and I ended up losing the game 2-0. I was really mad, but it was realistic.

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                              • redsox4evur
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Jul 2013
                                • 18169

                                #30
                                Re: MLB 15 The Show Fact Sheet Impressions (Roundtable)

                                Originally posted by bronxbombers21325
                                The 2K game would have rain outs, and then you would have to play a double header the next day. It added a lot of realism because it affected player fatigue and you really had to figure out who you were going to play in each game. Also in the case of a rain out you would have to start the game over. I remember once I had a 10 nothing lead and a rain out occured, and we had to start over the next day, and I ended up losing the game 2-0. I was really mad, but it was realistic.
                                I would be fine if rain outs happen. But I want the real rules in there. Meaning if I am past the 5th inning the game is over and I don't have to finish it or restart it. If the game is called in the third, I want to resume the game right where I left off, meaning if I am in the middle of an AB, I want to start at that batter, not the top of the order.
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