MLB 16 Ideas!

[Kaiser Wilhelm]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1) Stamina in Online Franchise for position players
2) Online Franchise schedule generator that will guarantee X amount of games versus divisional opponents where X is greater than 3.
3) Online Franchise 40-Man Roster.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Carryover rosters

2. Completely revamped stats/stat tracking for seasons/careers/teams

3. New commentary team. I'd be fine if you got Vin Scully.

[2ndBase]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Bring back custom music and remove random music (often mistaken for away batter walk up)
2. Stadium specific animations (Comerica fountain)
3. New player models.

[dazzelle]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1 Stats - More,better year to year tracking. More and varied stats shown during games with OSD.More acknowledgement of award winners from the previous season ect.

2 Replays/Presentation - More variety of camera angles,less really really slow mo replays, more shots from (edit) press box cam showing the whole field/runners rounding bases ect. Replays/acknowledgment of all runs scored.
Show some big plays,not just HR, that happened in earlier innings in later innings to tell the story of the game. If a hitter hits a 3RBI dbl use that as a walk up highlight,not just HR's.
End of game highlights/recap. Add some preset camera options for replays in the replay/highlights option post game/during game.

3 Sounds - Add music/sounds we can use in SoTS,such a great feature it needs to be used.

Going to add a 4th, Weather - add a random/dynamic weather option.

[grushcow]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

I mentioned it last year in one of the twitch streams and they said they'd consider implementing it but obviously didn't make it in this year.

I think that quick counts for either pitching or hitting should be an option. I love having full control working the count as a hitter, but would be pretty comfortable having pitching as a quicker experience. I find I sim some innings of pitching to speed it up which isn't ideal because I'd like to have some control. In addition to quick counts I'd just make it deeper. If you want a more expanded quick counts you could get 0-0 counts or 3-2 counts mixed in, but I think having a hitting/pitching option would be great.

[Go Yankees]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Expanded stat racking. 2. Dynamic weather. 3. Fix the challenge system. Thanks

[CSilver355]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

Could we perhaps see ball boys next year? You know, simultaneously see then throughout the game bring over the balls to the ump.

I would also like to see the catcher changing the ball throughout an at bat like they do in real life when it is bounced to the plate.

RTTS needs some love. ASAP. I literally play absolutely nothing but RTTS and the fact the mode has gone untouched for about 3 years now is heart breaking man!

Please get rid of that radio show. It crashed in my RTTS that I passed over from 2014 and it honestly it's annoying. I mean hearing it after every single game is just..annoying lol no other way to put it. Perhaps you guys could take on the task of coming up with a weekly highlight show instead. Perhaps kind of like back in NFL 2k5 where Chris Berman had a show. Maybe some of the MLB Network analysts could be the ones included in it.

Bring back signs please! It's a part of the game you guys took out before that was in that I thought was neat. You guys should definitely make them a bit more intuitive though and harder depending on what level you are playing at. (AA, AAA or MLB)

[braves_94]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

(1) Less 'A' rated prospects in the draft
(2) Revamp edit players to include more secondary position options and hot/cold zones
(3) Build in logic to where pitchers will pitch around batters

[MLB Bob]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. Spring training invitees,IFA,Minor league Contracts
2. Rehab assignments
3. Deeper Spring training (Position battles, stretching out pitchers, learn new position)

[zippy2212]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1) import scea created players into existing franchise or season mode.

2). Edit coaches/managers. At the very least their numbers.

3). In season contract extensions.

[wilb626]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1) SOUNDS OF THE SHOW!!!! You guys did a terrific job for all of the custom music slots, walk-ups, entrances, etc on the PS3. Bringing this to the PS4 would be a game-changer for me and many many others. It would bring the game atmosphere to life. The graphics are terrific but now The Show needs to match that quality with audio. The developers could use the music from the USB if Sony doesn't allow us to download music to the HDD. Could work just the same. Ramone, see all of the responses you got on SOS from your earlier post a few months back on how many people use it! There is a very strong demand for it. I used it for years and there will be plenty of newcomers if some folks who maybe didn't use it in the past.

2) NEW COMMENTARY!!!!! This needs an overhaul for next year.

3) PURE ANALOG HITTING INTERFACE!!!! Please bring back the previous stride pure analog interface controls where we can simulate a true baseball swing (as close as possible for a video game) pulling back on the right stick for swing strides. Just doesn't feel the same with just pushing forward as in '15.

[DrYCeLL]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1.) More ways to build your roster. We need international Free Agents, posted players, and NRIs. This can be expanded into negotiating with players during the season so you can prepare your budget for those new ways to acquire players.

2.) Commentary.

3.) The player models/jerseys. Cloth physics are a must, and getting a larger variety of body shapes out there will really help make the game feel fresh. Technically, you might call this two enhancements, but they really go hand-in-hand and need each other.

[CujoMatty]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1. it would be awesome if I could turn off any of the "video game" related icons during gameplay. And also making the ball landing indicator less obtrusive than that big white ball. The games beautiful and I want to see it and also blur the lines between video game and a real life broadcast.

2.ties in with 1.network integration and just overall presentation improvement. It's been the same basically for far too long.

3. SOTS and stride timing making their returns

[Clarke99]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

1) CREATE A TEAM FOR SEASON MODE PLEASE. I hope this can finally make it in, made the same as DD setup for team customization, where we take over an existing franchise. even if that means we have to play all home games at a minor league park.


2) If possibly being worked on already, hopefully new player models for 16


3) More of a story side to RTTS similar to 2k my player


Thanks for listening to the community !!!

[Orion2012]

Re: MLB 16 Ideas!

A way for the catcher to flash multiple sign when there are runners on when playing vs. CPU. It already occurs in CPU vs CPU. I understand that this could cause confusion with API play calling if the pitch display was turned off, but on the same hand those of us who play with it off probably can read the current system so if the player is informed that sign two is live or one or whatever it may be.

I personally don't like the way the catcher calls th game in general. If you use API or not if you don't agree with the call, you simply shake him off and throw whatever. Throwing to a catcher without him knowing the break and speed catching becomes exponentially harder. In reality there should be a way to shake him off and get new signs.


I'd suggest and I'm no expert, but perhaps changing R2's function. Pulling R2 with either API on or off cycles through a set of 3 different signs, based on situation, count, previous at-bats, pitcher stamina, etc. (I know it does some of that if not all already) You can still throw whatever you want but it at least allows a greater sense of reality, even more if pitch calling could be based on Catcher ratings.


I could go on forever but the interaction between pitcher and catcher is the one element I feel is missing from The Show