MLB 15 The Show Anticipated Features

[Steve_OS]

When February started, what we knew about MLB 15: The Show was slim. Since then, we’ve been treated to a deluge of information, including weekly live feeds and frank discussions about the development process. As I wrote previously, this marketing strategy is a unique one in the industry — but certainly helps us set our expectations accurately.

Now that March -- and release month -- is here, here are my most anticipated changes and additions, as featured in the streams thus far.

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[Clarke99]

Bang on, other than radio show swap that with real equipment, Its hard playing 14 looking at all the generic stuff after watching those streams

[dmendenhall_9]

I am surprised there is so little talk about hitting and pitching mechanics. The Show has all the bells and whistles presentation wise but man there is something to desire when the choices for hitting and pitching don't even compare to pro yakyuu or power pros for that matter. I really just want them to rip off pro yakyuu. the batting in that game is sick and then rip of power pro for pitching. i want something more interactive and representative of baseball. pulse pitching is a joke, way too simple, the meter is ok and analog is getting closer. then with hitting analog is boring, the reticle is ok but so random at times. check out pro yakuu where your bat has to actually make contact with the ball. it is so awesome, and you pick a pull or push swing using the face buttons. hmmm. oh well. maybe next year.

[Ghost Of The Year]

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Diamond Dynasty , I have no anticipation for this as I don't play it.

GM Contracts , I'll most likely play with this turned off, though I promise to give it at least a cursory look.

Radio Show , before I knew any details on this, I did highly anticipate it, as I had visions of the Tony Bruno Show dancing in my head. Now that has tempered as it may prove too repetitive for my taste.

Trade Improvements , I never had a problem with crazy trades like Albert Pujols for Ricky Romero or Big Papi for Nick Swisher. I've always treated my franchise as a alternate universe, a bizarro MLB if you will.

Lighting , this has potential to make the game look drastically different. We shall see.

The carry over saves & editable contracts are probably what I'm looking forward to most, though I realise editable contracts are probably a minor detail to most, it is the little things that make the Show great.

[ajblithe20]

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I am surprised there is so little talk about hitting and pitching mechanics. The Show has all the bells and whistles presentation wise but man there is something to desire when the choices for hitting and pitching don't even compare to pro yakyuu or power pros for that matter. I really just want them to rip off pro yakyuu. the batting in that game is sick and then rip of power pro for pitching. i want something more interactive and representative of baseball. pulse pitching is a joke, way too simple, the meter is ok and analog is getting closer. then with hitting analog is boring, the reticle is ok but so random at times. check out pro yakuu where your bat has to actually make contact with the ball. it is so awesome, and you pick a pull or push swing using the face buttons. hmmm. oh well. maybe next year.

I think a whole lot of people will disagree with you on the presentation point lol. I'm really excited for the new directional hitting this year. But it'll be interesting if they come up with a new pitching mechanic in the future

[hb5239799]

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I'm loving the areas SCEA made improvements in (Especially Busch). The evolution of this title is coming along nicely, and with these streams you can see that they acknowledge our input. If you're not happy there's always R.B.I.

[dmendenhall_9]

I think a whole lot of people will disagree with you on the presentation point lol. I'm really excited for the new directional hitting this year. But it'll be interesting if they come up with a new pitching mechanic in the future

directional hitting definitely is a step in the right direction but it feels like too much of a guessing game. have you seen how pro yakyuu spirits hitting works? it is incredible. http://youtu.be/yu5YStaUlSg?t=5m40s

[Bullit]

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For me one of the biggest new additions is the new Dynamic Difficulty. Basically for me this eliminates slider chasing and the getting it right where I want it. Truly amazing.

Then a close second is GM contracts and Licensed equipment.

[ajblithe20]

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directional hitting definitely is a step in the right direction but it feels like too much of a guessing game. have you seen how pro yakyuu spirits hitting works? it is incredible. http://youtu.be/yu5YStaUlSg?t=5m40s

Yeah I have seen the hitting in that game. Don't get your hopes up for the exact same thing because I saw on these forums a couple weeks ago that the dev who focuses on hitting mechanics for The Show doesn't really like that mechanic (I forgot the explanation why, if there is one).

Real hitting is a little bit of a guessing game though. Like Chris said in the first stream, if you set up and are thinking for a pitch inside, you'll almost never be able to hit for a fastball on the outside corner

[MrOldboy]

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directional hitting definitely is a step in the right direction but it feels like too much of a guessing game. have you seen how pro yakyuu spirits hitting works? it is incredible. http://youtu.be/yu5YStaUlSg?t=5m40s

From playing Pro Yakyuu it feels like a modified zone with auto-aiming. The batting cursor is much smaller, but it feels as if it sucks the cursor towards the pitch. I'm sure there were difficulty settings I missed, but I never really got it to where I wanted it. The Pawapuro and MLB Power Pros had similar hitting (Konami after all). I like the hitting in Pro Yakyuu, but it feels similar to Zone, just easier to make contact due to the cursor speed I feel. In The Show you often overshoot where you want to aim due to the sensitivity of the Zone cursor.

Actually my ideal control scheme would be the new directional hitting + Zone. I hope they try and revisit this again next year, but some combination of aiming a cursor and also having extra influence on which direction to hit the ball would be my ideal choice. I want the difficulty of zone, but I also would like to set my influence before the pitch.

[countryboy]

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I am anticipating the whole game, but as for new features it has to be the improvements to the franchise mode. Really looking forward to how contracts, trades, radio show, and how everything else works.

[Cowboy008]

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I am anticipating the whole game, but as for new features it has to be the improvements to the franchise mode. Really looking forward to how contracts, trades, radio show, and how everything else works.

I feel the same way. The only thing I don't really like about GM contracts is if you complete all the season goals but fail at the contract goal you will be fired no matter what.

[dmendenhall_9]

From playing Pro Yakyuu it feels like a modified zone with auto-aiming. The batting cursor is much smaller, but it feels as if it sucks the cursor towards the pitch. I'm sure there were difficulty settings I missed, but I never really got it to where I wanted it. The Pawapuro and MLB Power Pros had similar hitting (Konami after all). I like the hitting in Pro Yakyuu, but it feels similar to Zone, just easier to make contact due to the cursor speed I feel. In The Show you often overshoot where you want to aim due to the sensitivity of the Zone cursor.

Actually my ideal control scheme would be the new directional hitting + Zone. I hope they try and revisit this again next year, but some combination of aiming a cursor and also having extra influence on which direction to hit the ball would be my ideal choice. I want the difficulty of zone, but I also would like to set my influence before the pitch.

That would be sweet. directional and zone. i just wish the zone more resembled an actual bat (ken griffey anyone?) instead of this perfect circle brakcet thing.

[eaw913]

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This is more in line with the lighting mentioned in the article, but I am most excited about the new colors. It's extremely accurate and really adds to the realism of it all. The colors were so off in MLB 14 it ruined it for me in some ballparks.

Another interesting thing that I noticed is the dirt starts off dark (from being watered) and becomes lighter as the game progresses. That mixed with the degradation of it really adds to the immersion. Especially considering the dirt really didn't change at all throughout the game last year.

[countryboy]

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I feel the same way. The only thing I don't really like about GM contracts is if you complete all the season goals but fail at the contract goal you will be fired no matter what.

Yeah I'll turn GM Contracts off. I have no desire to play as any other team but my Cardinals.