MLB 16 Ideas!

[gamer052001]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. World Baseball Classic mode
2. Edit any secondary position for any player including pitchers
3. Local commentary for each team (I know that's a dream)

[Finn]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

I'd like to see the use of the Playstation Apps second screen feature to portray stats, bullpen, scout reports etc... in game of course.

[riotmonster]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

- Expansion team mode, or have this option integrated into franchise mode.

- Revamped commentary and presentation.

- Three-team trades.

[Bullit]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1.More uniforms
2. Dynamic weather
3. Financials/ tickets,concessions etc
3a minor league stadiums bring up the total to 30

[JBearsL]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Detailed stat tracking for many years for individual players and teams. The only area The Show is behind in my opinion.

2. A more realistic draft experience. (A huge step would be to allow users to create their own draft classes or at least edit the one they are given.)

3. Expanded rosters. A fully functioning High A, Low A, etc. We would need to be able to have more than 90 players in an organization for this to work.

[Madden's Jowels]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Completely revamped and expanded stat tracking in franchise and RTTS. Include advanced metrics like WAR and anything else you can get in. I know you guys could make WAR happen, you could work with Fangraphs and brainstorm on how to translate WAR to a video game. The only hurdle would be translating the defensive stuff. Everything else needed to calculate it would be available already. OPS+, wOBA, both also should be able to get in. Career stats need to track more than hits, RBI, HR and batting average. Every stat that you can see during a season needs to be available in career stats.

2. Revamp RTTS and give it more than just a coat of paint. Other than the showcase (something that's over in 15 minutes and never thought about again), and the new attribute progression (pretty minor thing TBH) nothing has been done to this mode in quite a long time. (one specific minor thing: transactions need to be viewable in RTTS year round).

3. Visuals: New player models and jersey cloth physics! These are the only visual things that are holding back the game right now. Players need more unique and lifelike body types, and we need the jerseys to move with the player rather than look like they were washed with 5 cups of starch.

[mlblover15]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

Oh man Russell, i have a list of like 20+ things.. your handfcuffing me here...

but here goes... and since i am pretty much all about presentation and immersion this is what sounds good..

on opening day (home opener) if your team won the Divsion, league or World Series show them raising the banner from the previous year, or if the team your facing did show that too.

If one of your players wins an award from the previous season again... on opening day (home opener only) show them receiving their awards prior to the game starting. if your starting a series on the road allow those players that won them to receive them.

ok i have an A and A1 on this next one...

have the full teams being announced and brought out on opening day (your home opener and any other teams you face that are having theirs) , all star game, and start of each post season series.

we have to have the full on flag presentation and singing of the national anthem on opening day... it is opening day after all and have the fly over... we are talking about our opening day.. make it super great... i would watch it every year... every minute of it...

ok there you go... my three...

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1- Custom OFFLINE franchise mode. The ability to set how many teams.....how many games ......how many divisions....the playoff format....everything you can in regular franchise mode and online franchise mode and allow you to do it for an offline franchise mode......keeping all the options of the current offline franchise mode.

2- Ability to import any player in a running franchise(new or carry over)

3-Stat tracking for players and teams. In this respect....also have a "snapshot" of your team and stats at the end of a season so that you can look back on each team however many years back your franchise goes. If a player played one game at the MLB level....he would be on that page. Much like a team season page from baseball reference.

M.K.
Knight165

[JoshC1977]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. The ability to set custom league alignments. They can be truly custom or at least have some historical presets (i.e. like the old two division alignment for AL/NL).
2. Ability to export a franchise roster into a roster file.
3. Ability to turn-off interleague play in a franchise.

[cherman24]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Improved pitcher fatigue. These starters can throw 100 fairly routine, but get tired around 70-80.

2. Improved player fatigue. It's rare to play 162, but I shouldn't have to sit a non-injured star every 6th-7th game

3. Greater selection of uniforms. Giving priority to all current alternate and throwback sets. Dump the "slot" philosophy. Dump the matching throwback old home/road philosophy. If the brewers wear home, road, home alt, home throwback, home alt 2, road alt, and throwback bp in games, I should have those options instead of what they are given.

[earthlight897]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

- New commentary team (will decide my purchase for next year) - It doesn't have to be expensive MLB guys, talented minor league announcers is fine. Maybe just replace Matt V if not cost effective for 3 guys. If not in the cards, then completely revamped commentary from scratch. All new lines, not like this year which just added glitter to manure. Have the guys talk about career stats more i.e. "Gonzalez is a lifetime 150 hitter against Affeldt" and "Halladay is 3 for 20 against Chapman but those 3 were homers". More dynamic flow and conversations. Would like to see the lineups being announced like in years past. See MLB 2K13 commentary for reference, heck just hire the 2K guys. After 10 years this is gonna make a world of difference for the user.

- New Presentations - Would like to see the announcers in real life video; implement MLB network logos and presentation, similar to what NHL 15 did with NBC. More cut scenes outside different stadiums; showing various statues, blimp cam.

To me the gameplay and graphics are perfect, these presentation ideas will freshen up the user experience by a wide margin. Thanks SCEA for listening to your fans, been playing since the 06 Reggie Stocker days.

[sink4ever]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. A more dynamic progression system. Non-linear progression resulting in busts, late bloomers, etc. Certain attributes shouldn't progress much (speed, arm strength, etc) and should probably have hard caps close to the initial rating.

2. More robust scouting/drafting. Budget given based on picks, penalties for going over (ideally an option to have this on/off). Actual negotiation with player over their signing bonus with some players being signability risks. More realistic player generation.

3. International Free Agency. Budget assigned for players in July 2nd classes, other older (and probably more expensive) players occasionally become available for bidding.

Thanks!

[Jgainsey]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

2. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

3. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

[padsfan92]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Stats, stats, stats! Franchise records, list of all time leaders, etc.

2. RTTS Personality. I want the ability to have my guy be a fan favorite like Jeter or a Milton Bradley type of personality.

3. Online- if a game gets disconnected in the beginning it just should not count. I have about 30+ losses because I lose connection with my opponent after the first play.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

2. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

3. Bring back the stride for pure analog hitting.

Haha....a man simple to please.

M.K.
Knight165