MLB The Show 17 Impressions

[RnRexpress3423]

re: MLB The Show 17 Impressions

4K is the way to go for me anyways this year. The textures pop so much more and everything is so crystal clear. The bricks behind home plate at Citi Field are very well textured as are the logos on the uniforms and hats. Don't get me wrong, enhanced visuals mode is smoother but you lose a certain clarity in the picture from what I could tell anyways. I know a majority of guys will probably stick to the higher framerate but man 4K HDR is a sight to see.

I've been waiting for years and finally they have Griffeys swing perfectly animated. It must of helped with him being on the cover this year huh? For years it looked awkward and stiff and now it's smooth as butter. I'll be starting RTTS next.

Edit - Since I was talking about textures, holy smokes the dugout walls look damn near real. Lol sorry little things like that make me happy.

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[Flightwhite24]

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After messing around and playing a bit I've settled on Enhanced Visuals w/HDR Intensity right smack in the middle.

4K looked great but on my tv it just isn't smooth enough for my liking. Again I'm not on one of the higher end Samsung I'm on a KU6500 Curved. Enhanced Visuals I feel is the perfect setting for graphics and frame rate smoothness without much if any graphical loss that I can tell.


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[drsonoma]

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Still loving the game. I've been playing since Friday. Commentary is still great but "crack" of the bat is weaker this year. Is that just me?

Heading to Anaheim then Las Vegas. So glad I was able to get some games in early!

[Scott]

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Guys, we've said it before. No posting unless you have the game and are approved on the 1st post.

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[Arod2k9]

MLB The Show 17 Impressions only.

I have played and split 4 full games since Friday night and all have come to the last at bat. I reiterate again how the unpredictability of the ball physics creates so much fun and tension because you have no clue where the ball will land. For example Mike Stanton I mean Giancarlo [emoji21] hit an almost homer at Sun Trust to right field which I have never seen before in any baseball game.

Now that I have had more time and looked into all teams this by far has been the best enhancements the players have ever gotten. The players look real and animate real. I have criticized versions 14 to 16 since I felt that the game made slight changes and not what has taking place for 17. I even asked Ramone last yr why less of the players had face scans. However this game is special.

I can't wait for all the roster makers get the game, I'm waiting for a WBC roster to play as Venezuela or Puerto Rico!


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[sirio994]

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Got the game this afternoon, played two games. Being european sometimes has its own vantages...

Ball physics is amazing as said, but i'm surprised with its effects on infield hits. Humanity AI and ball physics make infield hits great too. To make a summary of ball physics: the ball has spin. And everything (the beauty of it) comes out of that.

Graphics are good. Really good, i wrote on the other thread about the regular ps4. But i can't help you guys...because i decided to buy a Pro with the game. I joined the club of new pro users because The Show 17. My Tv is 1080 (not 4k). The only thing i can tell you is to do what you feel and think. Framerate should not be a problem on the regular one (probably only on some cut scenes). But once you try the high framerate of the PS4 Pro, i promise you'll never come back.

Pitching seems to be harder. Pitchers have less control. Strike frequency seems down for user and CPU. Analog pitching is no longer the strike machine we used to see. Last year i had games with 40s 8b or even worse.

The biggest surprise is PITCH RECOGNITION. It's amazing, and so unexpected (at least to me). It clearly comes from the ball physics and spin. Now i can draw three walks in a row (never possibile before, i'm not freeswinging but i used to go after every pitch in the strikezone, now i can select them better).

Overall the game levels are easier. Still small sample size, but an average all star player like me is going to play on HOF after a week or two.

Fielding is one of my favourite parts. Even in the outfield. Really great

[PhilliesFan13]

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Ok so my post the other day about that weird double play that was turned has to be a bug. Happened to me in RTTS last night. I have a first baseman.

Ground ball hit to me. Pushed O to take it to first. Instead my player threw the ball to the pitcher who wasn't covering who then threw the ball back to me. Runner was safe.

Pitchers once again being late to cover first base almost every play is a big oversight again this year. Sometimes they don't even run to first and if they do it is usually Iate. In Franchise mode last year it happened too. I would say about 95% of the time the first baseman took it to the bag himself.

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[alias2191]

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Tried to sneak in some innings before work. I went back to back to back on Madison bumgarner [emoji33]. Then the next inning Eduardo Nunez and Joe Panik went back to back off of me using Noah Syndergaard. And later Mad Bum hit a bomb off the wall.

An attempt has been made to increase the offense. Nothing outrageous tho.


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[RnRexpress3423]

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Ok so my post the other day about that weird double play that was turned has to be a bug. Happened to me in RTTS last night. I have a first baseman.

Ground ball hit to me. Pushed O to take it to first. Instead my player threw the ball to the pitcher who wasn't covering who then threw the ball back to me. Runner was safe.

Pitchers once again being late to cover first base almost every play is a big oversight again this year. Sometimes they don't even run to first and if they do it is usually Iate. In Franchise mode last year it happened too. I would say about 95% of the time the first baseman took it to the bag himself.

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I agree 100%. Every ball hit to the first baseman should result in the pitcher at least attempting to take a throw at first. Very slow indeed. They need to be there as long as the first baseman is fielding the ball reasonably away from the bag.

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[Bullit]

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I have been playing around with Dynamic Difficulty again this year. Just realized that when you go up a level it doesn't freeze for the rest of the game, like last year. Now apparently you can go up multiple levels per game. Now if they would add another slider so we had one for pitching and hitting, to control the speed of growth or stop it completely for them separately. I certainly Pitch better than I hit. It would be nice to be able to get Pitching where I want it and stop progressing, but still have Hitting able to progress. Instead of going in an doing it manually all of the time.

[angrysponge]

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Just a quick aside but I was trying the new remote play feature that now allows you to play your ps4 from a mac and the framerate is terrific over the wifi.. I'm using a ps4 pro.. cool option if can't use your primary setup.

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[Impetuous65]

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Man, earlier I was playing a game versus the Mets in Queens, because I wanted to see that "orange" section in the outfield how they react. Game tied runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 outs. Syn, was the starting pitcher. I of course bumped up the crowd volume as I normally do and it is so much fun going into replay and watch the fans reactions to close calls on strikes and balls as well as all the other components e.g. hits/runs ect... I have to say the reactions are golden from disgust to joy represented with those types of gestures. It was so good I took my talents to Seattle and...

[aguero90]

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Bullet, I can't take the pic, but you can see I have it, being a ps4 friend could you add me to the list.

[Flightwhite24]

MLB The Show 17 Impressions only.

Instant replay might be an issue. Twice I've hit a HR and have the umpires review only to be called a foul ball. Thinking it might be a bug. Here's a closeup picture



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[aguero90]

re: MLB The Show 17 Impressions

I love the game! Announcers are better, Matt a bit more excited, but he still has a lot to improve! My first quick game was a classic! Yanks Sox. I was down 2-1 in the 9th. Sent Greg Bird up pinch hitting for Carter with 2 outs, and hit a game tying 2 run homer! Ellsbury hit the walkoff in the 13th, go Yanks!