Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

[ripwalk]

Hi all,

I haven't played this series since MLB 13 The Show on PS3, but I am looking forward to getting a PS4 and reacquainting myself with the series for MLB 17.

I am just wondering, obviously the graphics will be a huge thing coming from PS3 to PS4, but what do you think personally were the biggest improvements in the game that I'll notice that were added in MLB 14, MLB 15 and MLB 16?

I have followed the news of MLB 17 very closely, so I'm well aware of all those improvements, but I'm curious what were the biggest steps taken in the franchise between 13 and 16. Thanks.

Also, wondering if all the pitching, hitting and fielding control options are still the same since then?

[bcruise]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Well, I can start by providing links to the '14 and '15 fact sheets.

http://www.psnation.com/2014/02/17/facts-sheet-for-mlb-14-the-show-released/

http://www.operationsports.com/featu...ow-fact-sheet/

'16 didn't have an actual fact sheet - we were given info through developer streams like we got this year. This is the best article I could find (through a quick google search) that breaks that year's features down.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/mlb-the-show-16-vs-mlb-the-show-15-whats-new/?gbmsl=1

There are only 2 things I can think of that are now obsolete (other than Karros/Lyons):

Community Challenges - they were a one-year wonder, probably mostly due to people abusing them to get easy stubs. Removed in '15.

'14's Diamond Dynasty structure - it was completely overhauled for '15 and beyond

Everything else on those sheets is still in the game to my knowledge.

[Jaysguy44]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Biggest improvement was adding Stride hitting.

[ripwalk]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Biggest improvement was adding Stride hitting.

Is that analog hitting, where you pull back on the right stick to start your stride and then fling the stick forward to swing? If so, that was in MLB 13 also (perhaps the first year it was included?)

I agree though that was a great improvement, it's my favourite hitting mode if that is what you are talking about.

[Mitchrapp]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Is that analog hitting, where you pull back on the right stick to start your stride and then fling the stick forward to swing? If so, that was in MLB 13 also (perhaps the first year it was included?)

I agree though that was a great improvement, it's my favourite hitting mode if that is what you are talking about.

Yep. I just call it full Analog rather than slide hitting..

[zack4070]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Night and Day

[Jaysguy44]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Is that analog hitting, where you pull back on the right stick to start your stride and then fling the stick forward to swing? If so, that was in MLB 13 also (perhaps the first year it was included?)

I agree though that was a great improvement, it's my favourite hitting mode if that is what you are talking about.

Yeah thats what i'm talking about....i think it was MLB 15 where they sorta messed around with it too much..that year i couldn't finish a whole season cause pulling fully back was power swing and flicking forward was for contact. Tried to adust sliders to lessen on all HRs but it couldn't work properly so i just let the game collect dust until MLB 16 came out.

[jeffy777]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

I'm still on 14 so we're in for a real treat. It's going to be a huge upgrade all around, but especially the physics.

[SilverBullet1929]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

The only thing worse in the Show 17 for people who didn't get the Show 16 is the Dbacks uniforms lol.

[Dolenz]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

-Year to Year saves (not sure what year it was actually implemented)

-The ability to play a complete series in RTTS without needing to load back out to the menu between every game.

[volsfan39]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

Just Buy it!! Major improvements since 13..

[Mitchrapp]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

-Year to Year saves (not sure what year it was actually implemented)

-The ability to play a complete series in RTTS without needing to load back out to the menu between every game.

That 2nd part was a great addition.

[Caulfield]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

quick counts, y2y saves and editable potentials are just 3 of my favorite reasons.
in all that 14, 15 and 16 had new to offer, the only thing I truly hated was the open-claw from the pitchers release point las year. Ugh. But at least that is only a minor issue. Not a deal breaker by any stretch.

[countryboy]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

The Cubs have gotten significantly better.

[underdog13]

Re: Last played MLB 13, what were biggest improvements in MLB 14, 15 and 16?

The improvements to zone hitting and meter pitching they made for 16. I literally jumped a Difficulty level because it was such an improvement.

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