MLB 15 The Show "Character Artists" Stream Recap

[ShowTyme15]

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"The developers travel to spring training sites to capture minor leaguers' faces before they are called up to the majors."

So this means we will have face scans for Bryant, Kang, Castillo, Tomas Etc., when they are called up. If so this is awesome and I am surprised that it isnt getting more mention.

No. If they get called up (and only if the were scanned) they'll have a face scan for MLB 16. Not 15.

[Goose158]

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That doesn't really make sense, but I wonder if Russell can comment on this. If they are going around scanning faces why wouldn't they use them when players are added via roster update in 15.

[ShowTyme15]

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That doesn't really make sense, but I wonder if Russell can comment on this. If they are going around scanning faces why wouldn't they use them when players are added via roster update in 15.

They already explained it in one of the streams. Their head files are very large and can't be added during a roster update. Facial scans for the game are always done in Spring Training the previous year.


Example: MLB 16 The Show's facial scans are done this spring training.
MLB 15 scans were done spring training 2014.

[Armor and Sword]

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I will probably have to stay away from the boards for a couple weeks after release. Let the insanity pass, then carefully come back lol

Typically The Show Sub Forum has always been one of if the best ones at OS. And IMO it continues to be. However around this time and upon release it has increasingly become littered with more and more troll like posts.

I am always for good constructive discussion. It is what drives the developers of the game to make improvements and additions to the game.

What is starting to gnaw at some members who frequent The Show Forum here is the incessant and juvenile whining and complaining (pissing contests too to boot) that the game has not been changed much since 2006 which I call complete and utter BS on. Hell from 2009 till now it has changed so much for the better. It's almost night and day from an on the field game play perspective. And off the field this year will bring even more improvements and enhancements to franchise mode. I thought 14 brought some great enahncements. And let's not forget the amazing new features over the last 3 iterations:

Ball Physics - HUGE!!!!

Quick Counts

Y2Y saves

Better scouting interface

Better player training interface

Analog controls

Score ticker (this is huge so subtle yet so huge to my immersion with the game)

Animations vastly improved

CPU AI at the plate - chasing pitches, etc HUGE.


So many little things built upon a solid foundation. There is a reason this game has such a dedicated, die hard following. The developers understand they have a great engine and have just been adding, enhancing and improving.

If it is not broken....do not fix it.

It's the best sports game on the market with the most accessible team I have ever seen.

The noise will pass, the firestorm of release will come and go. And those of us who love this game will continue to hang out, share stories, share settings, make rosters and keep The Show's spirit as the best baseball game ever made, alive and well.


25 days people!!!

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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^^^^^^^

[Goose158]

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They already explained it in one of the streams. Their head files are very large and can't be added during a roster update. Facial scans for the game are always done in Spring Training the previous year.


Example: MLB 16 The Show's facial scans are done this spring training.
MLB 15 scans were done spring training 2014.

Thanks for explaining the reason. I haven't had the oppurtunity to watch the stream yet. Was just scrolling through the details. I have to say though kinda misleading, not that it's a huge deal, but I got excited there for a minute.

[bigwill33]

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They already explained it in one of the streams. Their head files are very large and can't be added during a roster update. Facial scans for the game are always done in Spring Training the previous year.


Example: MLB 16 The Show's facial scans are done this spring training.
MLB 15 scans were done spring training 2014.

And they don't like having those scans on the disc for legal reasons.

Never know what can be accessed and then you are using someone's face without the rights to do so and BAM... lawsuit.

[p00p1]

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Couple of things bugged me.
1. Lincecum doesn't throw a regular change up, he throws a split finger. The guy is a giants fan, he should know that. They had that wrong last year too.
2. Stats still seem screwed up, looks like there is no way to see year to year player stats other than AB/HR/RBI/AVG or W/L/K/ERA... no sport revolves around stat comparison/evaluation more than baseball, how is this not a priority???

[ajblithe20]

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Couple of things bugged me.
1. Lincecum doesn't throw a regular change up, he throws a split finger. The guy is a giants fan, he should know that. They had that wrong last year too.
2. Stats still seem screwed up, looks like there is no way to see year to year player stats other than AB/HR/RBI/AVG or W/L/K/ERA... no sport revolves around stat comparison/evaluation more than baseball, how is this not a priority???

I believe they get their pitch data from fangraphs. The last time I checked some pitchers, The Show's pitch select for them matched up exactly with fangraphs pitch type data. On fangraphs, it says Lincecum throws a regular change up..

[Dynasty Legend 99]

Words can't express how excited I am for another year of the show. Last year in MLB 14 the Show was the first time I had every played through an entire MLB season in the show. I did so with the Houston Astros, and finished as the runner up in the world series, so I have alot of great memories from the show last year. I am excited to have another year of baseball to play.

[actionhank]

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Words can't express how excited I am for another year of the show. Last year in MLB 14 the Show was the first time I had every played through an entire MLB season in the show. I did so with the Houston Astros, and finished as the runner up in the world series, so I have alot of great memories from the show last year. I am excited to have another year of baseball to play.

I'm trying not to charge a PS4 right now for it. I've been playing a ton of MLB13 the show (Sorry, certification studies...you're not just as fun...) and I've been loving it. EA's NHL series looked to be pretty bad this year, so i skipped that, and got my old PS3 back up and running.

What i love most about the show is that besides being able to make someone that looks (a little bit) like myself to be my player, I can download custom rosters and slider settings. I don't have to manually adjust tons of sliders myself, I can read up on one i like, and download it, to go with my newly patched roster that someone who follows baseball more closely than I do was able to make.

It's a great system inside of an already great game. I love the variety too. Some nights I can't hit a single thing to a spot where the other team isn't. Other nights their pitchers can't seem to not throw it into my wheelhouse (I somehow managed a 3 homer game with Khris Davis the other night.) and it was a blast. But, other nights I'm worrying about wearing through my bullpen because my starter gets lit up in the first two.
I love the The Show makes me feel like an actual manager, because i have to worry about the same things they do. Do i risk leaving the guy in who just can't seem to find the strike zone, or do i go to the bullpen that got worn out the night before?
The strategy of it all is great.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Typically The Show Sub Forum has always been one of if the best ones at OS. And IMO it continues to be. However around this time and upon release it has increasingly become littered with more and more troll like posts.

I am always for good constructive discussion. It is what drives the developers of the game to make improvements and additions to the game.

What is starting to gnaw at some members who frequent The Show Forum here is the incessant and juvenile whining and complaining (pissing contests too to boot) that the game has not been changed much since 2006 which I call complete and utter BS on. Hell from 2009 till now it has changed so much for the better. It's almost night and day from an on the field game play perspective. And off the field this year will bring even more improvements and enhancements to franchise mode. I thought 14 brought some great enahncements. And let's not forget the amazing new features over the last 3 iterations:

Ball Physics - HUGE!!!!

Quick Counts

Y2Y saves

Better scouting interface

Better player training interface

Analog controls

Score ticker (this is huge so subtle yet so huge to my immersion with the game)

Animations vastly improved

CPU AI at the plate - chasing pitches, etc HUGE.


So many little things built upon a solid foundation. There is a reason this game has such a dedicated, die hard following. The developers understand they have a great engine and have just been adding, enhancing and improving.

If it is not broken....do not fix it.

It's the best sports game on the market with the most accessible team I have ever seen.

The noise will pass, the firestorm of release will come and go. And those of us who love this game will continue to hang out, share stories, share settings, make rosters and keep The Show's spirit as the best baseball game ever made, alive and well.


25 days people!!!

Completely agree. Most of those people, who do as you said, will disappear from OS a little while after release and show up again to complain and moan some more next year at this time. It's all that crap that has pretty much stopped me from posting in The Show forums the past year or so. I just read and move on.

And for the people who get the game early...it's best not to announce that you have unless you enjoy getting flooded with requests for the most minute things.

Anyhow. Really like the changes made for 15 and can't wait to get my hands on the 10th Anniversary edition.

[RyanLaFalce]

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Sad that newly scanned faces can't be patched in.

[Ravensrage]

I will probably have to stay away from the boards for a couple weeks after release. Let the insanity pass, then carefully come back lol

Seriously. It amazes me what people will complain about. The alternate uni thing.....seriously? How does that affect game play exactly? I get that people have opinions but come on. Those unis get worn for what, 1/10 of the season? Hardly a game breaker. The show gets better and better every year and this year will be no exception. Can't wait!

[Ghost Of The Year]

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I will probably have to stay away from the boards for a couple weeks after release. Let the insanity pass, then carefully come back lol

It's going to be hard to tear myself away from the game after the release.
Maybe I'll be back come Autumn