Poll: WBC - Would you want it in?

[El_MaYiMbE]

So I know there have been threads around here about the WBC and why SCEA does not have it in the game, but this is not that.

Assuming SCEA can get the license (I hope they are working on it) would you guys like to see the WBC added to the game? Would you like to see them take the effort to include the uniforms, build out the tournament logic, tournament commentary, and implement tournament rules?...but then not focus on DD, RTTS, or Franchise for one year as a result.

I am Dominican and I just got back from Miami and watched the Dominican Republic vs USA....and I have to say I have never seen a more exciting baseball game in my life.

I have grown up a Yankee a fan and have been to playoff games and have seen a lot of great players play, but the WBC seems to be EVERYTHING the All-Star game isn't and I would like to experience that in MLB The Show, and I do not mind them not updating a certain mode one year to include this.

I would like to see it implemented as a stand-a-lone tournament that can be played and I would like to see it in RTTS and Franchise, but more in RTTS.

It would be awesome to have your RTTS player be invited to the WBC based on performance in the 4 years leading up to the event.

One thing SCEA would need to add is WBC eligibility to the edit player screen. For example there are 2 US born players on the Dominican Team (Betances and Manny Machado) but their parents are from DR. There are also many other examples on other teams.

So while MLB The Show has the player's birth place today, they should add a WBC Eligibility option that can be edited to make sure players born in USA can still play for the country their parents are from. I figure making that an editable field is easier than trying to figure out everyone's family tree.

[Speedy]

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I'd never play it nor play with the teams.

[TheBleedingRed21]

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Would much rather them focus on more important things the game needs.

[countryboy]

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I'd never play it nor play with the teams.

Yeah I'm not going to vote in the poll because it wouldn't effect me if the WBC was in or not.

One on hand I'd like to see it added for those who are wanting it in the game and play it, but personally I don't know that I would ever mess with it. I love baseball and really enjoy watching the WBC on tv, but I don't see myself playing it in the Show.

[HypoLuxa13]

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Just like the Euro league teams in NBA 2k series, I would never touch it.

[El_MaYiMbE]

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Just like the Euro league teams in NBA 2k series, I would never touch it.

That is a little different....Euro Leagues has no NBA players and relatively low rated teams.

I think the appeal of WBC is being able to play with "All-Star" teams, various ones (as opposed to just AL vs NL), and go through a tournament with them. You play with a collection of players you normally would not play as or against.

Also it would have implications on your MLB Franchise if you have to lose players to the tournament and have them potentially get hurt in the WBC during Spring Training.

I see a lot of chatter on the boards about how Franchise is not on par with other games, and FIFA is one of the games mentioned...yet FIFA has World Teams and players have to leave their clubs during the season, and some players get hurt while they are away...and need to be replaced.

The tournament has more value and definitely different than Euro Leagues in NBA.

Also WBC has an impact on player moral and even contracts....

Robinson Cano was the MVP of the 2013 WBC. That was a contract year and there was a lot of talk about his leadership and value after that tournament. The Mariners went on to give him a HUGE contract in 2014 because of that performance/leadership quality he showed, and he is now the team captain in 2017 WBC Team.

Adding it makes the game deeper...if implemented correctly.

[legacyme3]

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I'd be mildly interested if it was integrated with Franchise and RTTS, but otherwise, have no interest whatsoever.

[dalger21]

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I'd never play it nor play with the teams.

Exactly what I would say.

[El_MaYiMbE]

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I'd be mildly interested if it was integrated with Franchise and RTTS, but otherwise, have no interest whatsoever.

I think it has to be if we are going to compare it against how FIFA integrated the World Teams into their Franchise.

[My993C2]

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EA Sports NHL 17 implemented the recent World Cup of Hockey tournament into their game (they obviously had the license) and on one hand it is pretty cool that they added all the teams and added the tournament into the NHL 17 game. However on the other hand I am sure very few if any people are actually still playing the tournament games. It was something you played prior to the NHL season beginning, but it only lasts a week or so before you move on to the regular season.

So yeah I think it would be cool if SDS had the license for the WBC and had the tournament in the game. But there are more important things about MLB 17 The Show to worry about the not having the WBC tournament in the game.

[NewNapkin]

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While one day I'd like to see it, I voted no because I don't think it is the right time for it. I'd rather wait until the game and the WBC itself were fleshed out a little more. The WBC is exciting, but it hasn't gotten enough traction here in the US to become a neccesary feature in the game.

On top of that, The Show would have to devote all of their resources to something that doesn't even happen every year. They'd have a problem getting the jerseys in there due to space issues, in addition to getting all of the players (do rights to them come with the license?) and stadiums if you wanted to do qualifiers.

So my vote is no, but I would definitely like to see it down the road.

[sva91]

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I'd love to have this mode, I'm always fond of playing as international teams on sports games. WBC is cool, because it's not just 2-3 dominant teams, Theyre all pretty competitive because of the parity. But the timing is bad, and i would like the presentation/atmosphere to be different than an MLB game, and that may take a lot of resources.

Ramone actually sounds open to the idea. Usually he's straightforward when they won't do something. Maybe it has to do with the big market in japan. Could push sales in Asia if they added WBC.

[Mitchrapp]

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Not interested..

[El_MaYiMbE]

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While one day I'd like to see it, I voted no because I don't think it is the right time for it. I'd rather wait until the game and the WBC itself were fleshed out a little more. The WBC is exciting, but it hasn't gotten enough traction here in the US to become a necessary feature in the game.

On top of that, The Show would have to devote all of their resources to something that doesn't even happen every year. They'd have a problem getting the jerseys in there due to space issues, in addition to getting all of the players (do rights to them come with the license?) and stadiums if you wanted to do qualifiers.

So my vote is no, but I would definitely like to see it down the road.

MLB 2K12 (I believe) had the WBC teams and they just used the same players already in the game and assigned them to the proper teams, and filled out the rest of the roster with created players (similar to how minors in MLB The Show is now).

So I believe as long as the players are in the game they can put them on any team (just like when you trade a player to another team in Franchise).

I do not remember MLB 2K having it integrated into their Franchise however and that is how I would like to see it in MLB The Show.

Also for those saying it only happens every 4 years and it does not matter, you are looking at it in stand-a-lone terms. If it was incorporated into Franchise and you go deep into your Franchise or career RTTS you would experience it maybe 4-5 times in your career.

As far as stadiums, they can use the MLB Stadiums already in place today. The qualifying stadiums are picked every year, so its not a set qualifying location. I would be okay with the qualifiers being in warm climates in the US or domed stadiums.

1. Miami
2. Texas
3. LA
4. San Diego
5. Toronto

For memory reasons, they might have to get creative have additional stadiums and jersey's be DLC's (free) for those who want to play mode, or require it to be downloaded if you want to play WBC.

But that is not for me to solve....

Additionally, for those saying its not popular enough or no one will play, I think DD is pretty worthless, do not see the appeal of collecting digital cards and playing with legends and fantasy teams does not have any appeal to me but it made the game....so I would think they would consider (provided they can get license) adding the WBC.

Not knocking DD, but just comparing to something I do not care for and how it does not necessarily detract or hurt the things I do care for.

[El_MaYiMbE]

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Pretty sure PYS included this feature at some point but I don't think it's in the year I own.

It would be nice for The Show to offer it but I'd think licensing costs for the Japanese players would be an issue. I also suspect they wouldn't include the Tokyo Dome venue and that would kill the immersion for me. I'd prefer they do it right (qualifying rounds, all stadiums and players, crowd songs and anthems, special commentary, etc) and release it as a standalone like Fifa has done with World Cup and Euro tourney games but I doubt there's enough of a market to warrant that.

I do not care about the players, just the teams. Any player not on MLB should be randomly generated BUT editable. Once the game is in our hands we can edit each player and "add them" to the game....just like OSFM rosters do with minor leaguers.

Your power house countries will be filled of almost all MLB Players:

1. Dominican Republic
2. Venezuela
3. USA
4. Puerto Rico
5. Netherlands

So a big chunk of the rosters will be filled on day one, the rest is up to us.