MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

[dran1984]

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6 weeks until release date, I can hear the conversation now:

"OK, guys, we can work on the game for another 3-4 weeks, or we can make the guys over on the OS forums think we are working, but actually just sit on our tails and not finish the game. Whatever you guys want to do."

LOL

Yea, it's not like we can see the improvements and changes in the streams every week...

[Knight165]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

You're probably huffin' too much glue or paint if you don't think these guys are working on the game until the ABSOLUTE last minute(and beyond....(who's going to get in trouble for exceeding the deadline this year Ramone?)

M.K.
Knight165

[tessl]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

They mentioned it but didn't elaborate on it. The fact list they showed said they only have 2 pick off moves now, I think quick and deceptive. I don't recall them mentioning the control schemes.

I hope they addressed the over throws off first base, it completely killed the realism. The pick-off/base-runner game was completely non existent last year so I am very glad that they put some additional work into it this year.

In manage mode base stealing has seen both extremes in recent years. One year the runner would take a huge lead if you told him to steal and get easily picked off. The show 15 the pitcher rarely threw over but stealing second wasn't guaranteed. I had guys with 70 steal and 70 speed who got thrown out frequently. I thought the show 15 produced the most realistic results despite the cpu pitcher not throwing over.

It will be interesting what they come up with this year but I'd prefer to leave it as it was in the show 15 than return to getting picked off every time the pitcher threw over like in prior versions of the game.

[dran1984]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

In manage mode base stealing has seen both extremes in recent years. One year the runner would take a huge lead if you told him to steal and get easily picked off. The show 15 the pitcher rarely threw over but stealing second wasn't guaranteed. I had guys with 70 steal and 70 speed who got thrown out frequently. I thought the show 15 produced the most realistic results despite the cpu pitcher not throwing over.

It will be interesting what they come up with this year but I'd prefer to leave it as it was in the show 15 than return to getting picked off every time the pitcher threw over like in prior versions of the game.

In 15 playing against the cpu they very rarely threw over and when they did it was because I had triggered the steal too early. I never picked off one base-runner either and the "look over" clearly had no effect. From what they have said it seem like there will be a much more effective "cat and mouse" game then the last few versions.

[bayman]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

Does anyone in the know have any idea on the likelihood of getting a dynamic throw meter anytime soon?

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

Does anyone in the know have any idea on the likelihood of getting a dynamic throw meter anytime soon?

Dynamic in what way? Analog and button accuracy are dynamic.

[bayman]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

Dynamic in what way? Analog and button accuracy are dynamic.

In that the green/yellow/red areas of the meter vary in size based on the difficulty of throw being attempted like the 2K series had. I should say that it's possible they added this last year as I didn't buy it but I haven't seen anything that makes me think it was.

[tessl]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

In 15 playing against the cpu they very rarely threw over and when they did it was because I had triggered the steal too early. I never picked off one base-runner either and the "look over" clearly had no effect. From what they have said it seem like there will be a much more effective "cat and mouse" game then the last few versions.

Right, and I don't know about "joysticking" the game because I use manage mode but I liked 15 better than previous versions because the result was accurate. Base stealing was neither automatic or impossible.

If they "fix" pickoffs but produce inaccurate stolen base numbers then for me it would be worse. I'm not saying that is what will happen, just expressing my impression based upon past versions of the game.

[Woodweaver]

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In that the green/yellow/red areas of the meter vary in size based on the difficulty of throw being attempted like the 2K series had. I should say that it's possible they added this last year as I didn't buy it but I haven't seen anything that makes me think it was.

This is how the analog and button accuracy meters have worked since their inception...

So, I'd say the chances are 100%

[Stolm]

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I'm interested if they have done any work or tweaking to the difficulty settings.

In particular I am interested if anything has been done to the scaling difficulty system for RTTS. I find it kind of annoying every year having to switch my difficulty as I play because all the opposing pitchers have way too much control at All-Star or lower, and they will pound the zone constantly.

Each and every year I barely walk in the minors because of this, and really don't see pitchers having control issues until I get called up to The Show, where the amount of walks I take increases dramatically.

I made a thread on this a few years ago HERE.

Also always interested to know if they have tweaked Pitch Speed once again.

[tnixen]

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The second basemen umpire needs a few more new animations. Looks like he keeps looking back to the outfield and then fixing his hat over and over again.

The less repeated animations for umpires, players and fans the better this game will look!

The more Variety the better

[Tomba]

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You're probably huffin' too much glue or paint if you don't think these guys are working on the game until the ABSOLUTE last minute(and beyond....(who's going to get in trouble for exceeding the deadline this year Ramone?)

M.K.
Knight165

stream showed me no graphical improvement......

[dran1984]

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stream showed me no graphical improvement......

They have not done the graphics stream yet...they haven't introduced PBR yet. This has been said multiple times plus posted on the schedule. The game is a WIP it means its not done yet. It's really not this complicated.

[Tomba]

Re: MLB The Show 16 Gameplay Stream (Watch Here)

Have you been watching the same twitch streams I have? Have you seen the PBR screenshots that have been released?? They have yet to show the game with the full graphics that will be included in the final release. There is going to be a huge difference in how 16 looks compared to 15.

yet to show...the show 16?

I have a feeling we will not see any differences in the final builld

Granted last years graphics were decent, but this year i dont think the focus was on graphics at all.

Im just surpised they dont push this title further since its a system seller...

[HypoLuxa13]

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yet to show...the show 16?

I have a feeling we will not see any differences in the final builld

Granted last years graphics were decent, but this year i dont think the focus was on graphics at all.

Im just surpised they dont push this title further since its a system seller...

Why do I get the sense that now you're just trolling? But oh, well. If you're serious and you really do think that the game we've seen so far is basically the final build, and that there won't be anything else that hasn't already been seen, then it doesn't appear anything else said here or by the devs will change your mind.