MLB Network Presentation Confirmed For MLB The Show 17

[SchwarBear12]

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This is why I think it would be so much easier to have a 2-man booth.
Maybe even have 2 sets of 2-man booths so as to have 4 commentary guys instead of 3.

This is a GREAT idea actually. The first commentary suggestion i've seen that's realistic and really good.

If they could ever secure a Fox or FS1 presentation package in addition to MLB-Net, they could have a 2-man, say Bob Costas & Harold Reynolds. But if you select the FS1 package, you get Matty V & John Smoltz.

I would freakin' love that.

[ArchitectsMetalcore]

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Not to be negative, but we will more likely see retro mode upgraded incrementally every year than that effort put into commentary.

[Archie56]

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Not to be negative, but we will more likely see retro mode upgraded incrementally every year than that effort put into commentary.

Haha you can't start out a sentence saying "not to be negative but..." And then have your own idea about something without any proof if what you just stated. We haven't even seen yet what they've done with commentary this year. At least hold off until the game actually releases

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[nemesis04]

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Not to be negative, but we will more likely see retro mode upgraded incrementally every year than that effort put into commentary.

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[ArchitectsMetalcore]

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Haha you can't start out a sentence saying "not to be negative but..." And then have your own idea about something without any proof if what you just stated. We haven't even seen yet what they've done with commentary this year. At least hold off until the game actually releases

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You are right but given how long it has taken them to even make any changes to commentary at all, gives me the idea that they just don't hold it high on their list. Regardless, yes we have to wait till March 2nd to pass any true judgment.

[kehlis]

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Not to be negative, but we will more likely see retro mode upgraded incrementally every year than that effort put into commentary.

So it's been confirmed that commentary has been changed for this year.

Retro is new.

You were saying?

[ArchitectsMetalcore]

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So it's been confirmed that commentary has been changed for this year.

Retro is new.

You were saying?

Well there is a difference between what is suggested here versus just bringing in two new people without changing Matty V's commentary. We have seen the latter done before but those new guys didn't add anything interesting to the table at all.

Retro mode is a gimmick mode that most people would agree has very little replay value after a few games here and there. Wished more resources were put into things other than retro mode, but I'm still grateful for the team coming here and listening to community suggestions.

[Caulfield]

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Retro mode is a gimmick mode that most people would agree has very little replay value after a few games here and there.

Yeah, I figure that will be the case for the vast majority for those of us who have been playing the Show for years, but for younger children and extremely casual gamers who dont have the time to learn all the nuances of a game as complex as the Show, this is an excellent way to bring them into the fold and increase an already too limited budget by Sony for the Show, thereby actually able to increase resources for other things the rest of us care about.

[dran1984]

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Well there is a difference between what is suggested here versus just bringing in two new people without changing Matty V's commentary. We have seen the latter done before but those new guys didn't add anything interesting to the table at all.

Retro mode is a gimmick mode that most people would agree has very little replay value after a few games here and there. Wished more resources were put into things other than retro mode, but I'm still grateful for the team coming here and listening to community suggestions.

They mentioned in the first stream that retro mode was created in two days. Retro mode doesn't really appeal to me, but I have no problem with it since it took minimal time to implement.

From the looks of everything we know at this point, they have made significant improvements in many aspects of the game this year.

[Speedy]

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Retro mode is a gimmick mode that most people would agree has very little replay value after a few games here and there. Wished more resources were put into things other than retro mode, but I'm still grateful for the team coming here and listening to community suggestions.

The team says this was something they wanted to do for a long time and with Junior on the cover, got a chance to do it...based on what I've heard the devs say about it, it didn't take long to work on and implement.

Also...I think it's a great idea to get kids playing the game. I loved those old games and it really helped me get into baseball as it had simple mechanics which the "normal" mode of The Show doesn't offer. I definitely support it.

[countryboy]

MLB Network Presentation Confirmed For MLB The Show 17

Well there is a difference between what is suggested here versus just bringing in two new people without changing Matty V's commentary. We have seen the latter done before but those new guys didn't add anything interesting to the table at all.

Retro mode is a gimmick mode that most people would agree has very little replay value after a few games here and there. Wished more resources were put into things other than retro mode, but I'm still grateful for the team coming here and listening to community suggestions.

Retro mode was created within a week according the stream. It's not like they dedicated a lot of time and resources in creating it.




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[MetsFan16]

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I doubt they carry retro mode into future editions of the show. This year is special with Griffey on the cover. They devs wanted some throwback feature.


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[WaitTilNextYear]

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I doubt they carry retro mode into future editions of the show. This year is special with Griffey on the cover. They devs wanted some throwback feature.


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Nah. They're not creating a new mode for one year that a lot of people will like just to toss it aside after one year. That's a silly thought, honestly. It would be sacrelige for the devs to spend their time on something like that.

[MetsFan16]

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Nah. They're not creating a new mode for one year that a lot of people will like just to toss it aside after one year. That's a silly thought, honestly. It would be sacrelige for the devs to spend their time on something like that.

As the posters above me mentioned, it took them 2 days to create this mode. It didn't take an entire development cycle.

And it wouldn't make sense to have a Retro Mode when the cover athlete is a Current Day player.


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[WaitTilNextYear]

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As the posters above me mentioned, it took them 2 days to create this mode. It didn't take an entire development cycle.

And it wouldn't make sense to have a Retro Mode when the cover athlete is a Current Day player.


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I don't think the mode is going anywhere. They're trying to capture more casual gamers/fringe baseball fans with all the trading card modes and now Retro Mode which is easier to play and takes less time than a regular game.

They didn't do this only because Griffey is on the cover. They did it because they thought it was a good idea and it made sense to add it this year.

At some point they will have to chill on adding new modes or pare some down, but it doesn't seem like they've reached that point yet.