For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

[DGuinta1]

I hope they improve the Play by Play. Love how it's done with NBA2k15.

[mrdannymartinez]

Great article! Job well done by the author.

The Show truly has been the most consistently above average sports gaming franchise. Year after year they deliver a solid product that accurately resembles the actual real-life sport. Some may complain that there isn't enough novel additions to the game but honestly, it is hard to drastically change something that is so good and true to the game.

I guess the one thing they need to refresh is the commentary, but even that is still above average.

Either way, great job all around!

[KennyJ1976]

They still haven't figured out how to open and close domed stadiums? Also, what happened to the four different umpire crews with each one of them having a name and their own specific strike zone? And why did they get rid of the rosin bag on the mound? With all the stadium upgrades, why don't they ever change the LED advertisement boards around the stadium? And why does the organ or hype music abruptly stops after the pitcher is ready? With all that said, I still love this game. Just commenting on some little things missing or taken out of the game.

[mike1990]

I'm excited about the licensed equipment even though I'm on PS3 and it'll just be for a ratings boost.
New Trade logic, it gets boring ripping other teams off.
The radio show seems really interesting.
The different handshakes they mentioned, individual or team orientated.
The new pitch breaks. Glad every pitcher has their own pitch breaks instead of being similar generic like previously.

This will be the first time I've bought the Show when it'szx released since 12, and the first one I've bought since 13. So hopefully It'll be something I'd like playing throughout the season

[Braker1319]

This game is going to be fantastic as always. I watched some of the streams, but I can't wait to see how everything looks on my tv when I start it up.

I'm very interested to see the new tag animation system in action. I don't remember really seeing it or hearing the devs talk about it. Along with that, the new ball physics and outfielder routes will be a nice update. Playing CF for over 10 years, it's weirdly uncomfortable to watch an outfielder run up and take a 100mph screamer on a short hop and never make an error on the bounce (cups IMHO cause more harm than good diving for a ball).

Can't wait for the 31st!

[jergiants]

They still haven't figured out how to open and close domed stadiums? Also, what happened to the four different umpire crews with each one of them having a name and their own specific strike zone? And why did they get rid of the rosin bag on the mound? With all the stadium upgrades, why don't they ever change the LED advertisement boards around the stadium? And why does the organ or hype music abruptly stops after the pitcher is ready? With all that said, I still love this game. Just commenting on some little things missing or taken out of the game.

They said open and closed domes are on their list for the future. The different umpires and their tendencies are still there. I'm pretty sure the rosin bag is still there. They don't change the stadium unless the stadium changes in real life. The music stops before the pitcher pitches because that's what happens in baseball games, to not distract the pitcher or batter.

[artgamer72]

This will be a wait-and-see for me. Not enough work done in areas of concern for me. Others like game gear and licensed stuff, I am looking for realistic game play / animations.

[My993C2]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

I would just like to see more misplayed balls in the OF, different error animations, and throws that are more random.

Last night in an MoM Spring Training game, my left and center fielders both misplayed separate line drives and because they both failed to catch the ball and instead allowed it to squirt to the fence on both plays, I gave up not 1 but 2 inside the park home runs in the same inning. I saw enough misplayed balls in one inning, I don't need to see anymore for a least a few games.

Oh and this was all in MLB 14. This year's game should even be better.

[Clarke99]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

I still feel the game is too scripted at times, but I do feel the game comes pretty close to replicating baseball well.

I would just like to see more misplayed balls in the OF, different error animations, and throws that are more random. I haven't noticed the new tag system in any of the videos I've watched so far, so I'm still interested to see how that plays out, too.

I'm pumped for the changes with contracts and the offseason, though. Should make it much more realistic when putting a team together.

Really? This is the big leagues not a beer league, it's bad enough someone like adam Jones in the game would misplay a routiner, these need to be put to a halt. More varied throws from the outfield makes sense though

[MetsFan16]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

I can understand where the article goes in terms of the casual fan may not understand the intricacies of the game of baseball. For example, when I played a game of Tiger Woods Pro Tour, I am as casual a golf fan as it gets in that I rarely watch it and when I do, I don't understand what is going on except for the basic terms. So I can underatand why a casual baseball fan who watches merely to see guys hit 450 foot bombs and guys throw 100+ every pitch wouldn't appreciate the minute details this game has.

But I am definitely not a casual baseball fan. I am always thinking about, talking about, watching, reading baseball. I am a college catcher so I know a lot about the fine details that goes into a game of baseball which is why I will forever buy this video game. My GF gives me a hard time saying its just a video game and you do the same thing every time. But she's still learning .

For me The Show is one of those games that no matter how old I get, I will always be searching through these OS forums to learn every bit of information until the game is released, play the game for that calendar year and then return to these OS forums for the next game. Hearing about how these developers go through adding so much new features into each years game truly shows me as a consumer that it is not just a roster update as many of the casual fans think it is.

The features they've added this year has me more excited than any year

11 Days!!!

[Sip_16]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

Wait a minute, what do you mean by "the old pure analog being taken out"? The pure analog pitching interface is still available isn't it?

I shouldve added that it was for hitting. I think i saw there is an option for pure analog but its new, normal swing is up, contact L or R and power down then up all with R3. There is no stride anymore.

[MetsFan16]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

Wait a minute, what do you mean by "the old pure analog being taken out"? The pure analog pitching interface is still available isn't it?

The Pure Pitching analog is still in the game. He is referring to the Hitting Pure Analog. In previous years with Pure Analog you would have to pull down on the Right stick to stride, and then push up to swing. In this year's game for a regular swing, you just have to push up on the stick to swing (no stride), for power swing you have to pull back and then push up and for contact/defensive swing you push the stick to the left or right. Pitching mechanic is unchanged.

[Russell_SCEA]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

They still haven't figured out how to open and close domed stadiums? Also, what happened to the four different umpire crews with each one of them having a name and their own specific strike zone? And why did they get rid of the rosin bag on the mound? With all the stadium upgrades, why don't they ever change the LED advertisement boards around the stadium? And why does the organ or hype music abruptly stops after the pitcher is ready? With all that said, I still love this game. Just commenting on some little things missing or taken out of the game.

• We know how to do closed dome stadiums, the resource commitment hasn't been worth it for our dev team yet.
• The four different umpire crews with different strike zones are still in the game.
• The rosin bag was never a feature we anounced, the presentation is still there however.

[Jr.]

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Really? This is the big leagues not a beer league, it's bad enough someone like adam Jones in the game would misplay a routiner, these need to be put to a halt. More varied throws from the outfield makes sense though

I mean less precise routes (which it looks like they've implemented), OFs not able to sprint full speed into a ground ball and field it clean every time, OFs not playing balls off the wall perfectly (knowing the exact angle the ball will take off of the wall), etc.

I'm not talking about missing flyballs because the catch animation didn't match up with the ball.

[HypoLuxa13]

Re: For Better or Worse, The Show is in the Details

• We know how to do closed dome stadiums, the resource commitment hasn't been worth it for our dev team yet.
• The four different umpire crews with different strike zones are still in the game.
• The rosin bag was never a feature we anounced, the presentation is still there however.

I thought you guys were on vacation for a couple weeks?