MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

[Dolenz]

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While I selfishly wish Franchise would be loaded with improvements each year and DD and that all these side modes would die a quick and dramatic death ( ), I am happy with the way franchise is moving forward.

It's interesting that you call the two most played modes, according to the developers, "side modes".

[zippy2212]

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I'm more curious than I am worried. I'm guessing stars will be satisfied or whatever it is if they bat in a good spot just not 1st, 3rd or 4th.

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[baconbits11]

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It's interesting that you call the two most played modes, according to the developers, "side modes".

I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes.

It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

[giants665]

We finally have expanded stat tracking which is awesome! And for everyone that complains that the progression system is still off...You can still manually adjust players attributes people. Like come on. First thing I do before starting a franchise is chnage all star players potentials to A. Customization is a beautiful thing, just saying.

[Bobhead]

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I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes.

It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

I hate it to break it to you, but just because you are not using an online mode, does not mean your console is not connected to the internet, or transmitting data online. They know exactly how popular offline franchise is among the userbase.

[Dolenz]

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I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes.

It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

RTTS is also 100% offline and they say that it is the most played mode so that kind of negates your theory that they can't track the offline mode.


The game connects to the server every time you start it. They are apparently tracking which modes get played, both online and off.

[Marino]

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I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes.

It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

But is it a basic thing? Do you know how their programming works? Also, do you realize that while you don't play DD, there are many others that do? While people may not like it, these ultimate team modes are not going away and will continue to see improvements each year because they bring in a lot, and I mean a lot, of money for the company.

[dran1984]

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Why is everyone talking about hitting second???? Pretty sure he put Donaldson in the 9th spot in the video. 2nd is still top of the lineup and I'm sure it won't have a negative impact like hitting 9th. Can we play the game first before jumping to conclusions

People are responding to what was said in the stream. Luis specifically said that the stars have THREE spots in the batting order. He listed them - 1st, 3rd, and 4th.

Edit - It's at the 16:27 mark in the stream

[SoxFan01605]

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It's interesting that you call the two most played modes, according to the developers, "side modes".

To clarify, I didn't refer to DD as a side mode...it's why I mentioned it specifically. I also didn't mention RTTS (which I assume you are referring to when you talk about the two most popular modes) or mean to imply anything about it. It's the only other mode I play. The "side modes" I was talking about are the new modes they are adding this year.

All that said, I think you misread the tone of the post anyway (I thought the smiley would give away my light tone with all that) if that's what you're taking from it.

Long story short, I was jokingly saying I'd be happy with franchise and nothing else in terms of modes. Obviously I know that not everyone feels that strongly about franchise, nor do I expect them to.

[redsox4evur]

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But is it a basic thing? Do you know how their programming works? Also, do you realize that while you don't play DD, there are many others that do? While people may not like it, these ultimate team modes are not going away and will continue to see improvements each year because they bring in a lot, and I mean a lot, of money for the company.

I'm gunna make a bold prediction and say that the amount of money that is spent on these ultimate team modes bring just as much if not more than actual sales of the game. Also as someone else has said on here, I think it was Knight but I'm not positive, we should be thankful for the ultimate team modes even if you don't play them. Because where they bring in so much money they can and will then use that money to improve future versions of the game.

[JayD]

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A lot of assumptions going on in this thread. It is really making my head hurt.

[jb12780]

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I liked what I see and I do believe 16 will be a massive jump from 15. Bring on the 29th.

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[lilrosati56]

New Franchise mode features list and improvements.

Are they releasing a list of improvements like they have after all of the other streams?

[Lovesports]

People are responding to what was said in the stream. Luis specifically said that the stars have THREE spots in the batting order. He listed them - 1st, 3rd, and 4th.

Edit - It's at the 16:27 mark in the stream

Yea I saw that but that still doesn't mean a 2 spot will have the same negative effect that a 9 spot does. 2 might be neutral for all we know.

[agentlaw13]

MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

I think some are worrying too much over a star player's place in the batting order. Yes moving them up or down in the lineup might negatively affect them a bit but that is just one of many things that affect the player's overall morale. It's not the only thing that will ultimately make them "ecstatic" or "angry". It ties in with the other factors that we saw in the stream.