MLB The Show 18 Gameplay Features Revealed (22 minutes)

[agentlaw13]

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My only bugaboo is the handedness of the batter showing up on the batter walkup.

Yeah I’m really hoping they remove this and replace it with the player’s position. It’s a head scratcher that they had it in last year and that it looks to be in this year as well. Maybe it’s a minor change they can easily fix before finishing up the game.

Other than that, I like what I’m seeing with the new swing analysis and camera cut scenes between innings. Always liked the presentation but it has gotten a little stale in seeing some of the same cutscenes over the last few versions.

Cant wait to see what more they reveal. Love this time of year when we get more info rolling in.

[Caulfield]

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Yeah I’m really hoping they remove this and replace it with the player’s position.

or leave the handedness and return the position as well.

[sacbillsfan]

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Tbh i don't think the pitching motions are looking that great this year. They still aren't paying nearly enough attention to landing position. Sonny Gray lands drastically towards 1st base off balance every pitch. But in the game he lands square pretty much.




Same thing with Robbie Ray, they don't pay attention too much to the end of the delivery, follow through




To me that's one of the biggest aspects of the delivery, it'd also serve them well to pay attention to the glove position in general, they still don't have it tucked in.

One of my biggest gripes is always the finishes of the pitchers, but last year they did something weird where guys would be really stiff with their backs throughout the delivery, I wish I could describe that better. They looked a lot better and much more fluid in this video in that regard, but I agree on the landings. Only a couple pitchers finish in the fielding position because they're trying for more velocity which leads to more violent landings with their stride foot.

[countryboy]

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The more I watch these gameplay videos the more I'm enjoying what I'm seeing. Everything just seems so smooth/fluid. And personally I think it looks pretty darn good.

In '17 when pitching from behind the pitcher, it seemed as though the hitter would swing in slow motion and would always appear to be late on the pitch. I'm not seeing that in these early game play videos.

Also welcoming to hear that the catcher got new animations (100 I think Ramone said). Very much needed, because one of the turnoffs to me last year was the fact that balls in the dirt were automatic base advancement.

And I'm really eager to see the changes to hitting/ball physics. Last year it felt off. Now its hard to tell anything in that regard with these videos and will require hands on play to see if the feeling returns to what I felt with hitting playing '16.

Can't wait to hear more tomorrow during the gameplay stream.

[KnightTemplar]

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I know that many gamers want absolute "perfection" (and it seems without is some just lose that immersion feeling, even with all the wealth of options given us), but after watching these first few videos I'm just thinking....what a gem that has been given to us. Watching the videos on a 4K TV has moved me to go out and get the PRO (already have the TV).

Damn, baseball fans....rejoice.

[forme95]

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I know that many gamers want absolute "perfection" (and it seems without is some just lose that immersion feeling, even with all the wealth of options given us), but after watching these first few videos I'm just thinking....what a gem that has been given to us. Watching the videos on a 4K TV has moved me to go out and get the PRO (already have the TV).

Damn, baseball fans....rejoice.

Couldn't agree more Knight. I too am going out and getting the Pro this week. My TV is fairly new still, but by the end of the year, I am sure I will upgrade to a 4K.

[El_MaYiMbE]

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A little MVP borrowing there. Glad to see they put that in.

Glad to see this too. It took them 13 years to catch up to MVP, but this is what I think a lot of us have been asking for. Not the graphic showing the feedback, but confirmation that different contact points exist.

I wonder if the "green" is bigger for better hitters, or is timing the same for everyone?

[d15nonvtec]

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Hopefully they do something like Madden with hair like Cueto's in this years game. it was too stiff in previous builds.

[Speedy]

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More of this, please!! No cut-scenes, simple throw back to the pitcher and the pitcher gets back on the rubber.

[Speedy]

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Looks like Goldschmidts are just the Air Clippers from last year and i know in the Gamespot video Sanchez and Gregorious appear to be wearing the new Trouts.

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Is it me or is Goldy's arm sleeves shorter? I know they had it in last year but it seems much more pronounced...I like it. That'll make the 1/2 sleeves that go the elbow actually visible then.

[tnixen]

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More of this, please!! No cut-scenes, simple throw back to the pitcher and the pitcher gets back on the rubber.

YES YES YES!!

[capa]

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It looks like they still love the "pitcher takes off his cap and wipes his brow" animation. Was hoping they would dump that one...or only use it in late innings and maybe once a game.

[tessl]

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A golf ball isnt a frisbee either, yet it can have a ton of spin to make it look like so. If they toned it down a TINY bit it would be perfect.

https://youtu.be/rMqEv5qa2QA?t=695

Comparing a golf ball struck with a metal golf club to a baseball struck by a wooden bat? Apples and oranges. Top spin is fine but balls curving foul constantly down both foul lines is not even close to reality. That's not how a ball reacts when struck by a wooden bat unless it hits the end of the bat.

Why they introduced that I don't know but it's clear from the video they don't intend to change it. It's their game, they can do whatever they want but it's unfortunate to see the game move closer to arcade instead of sim/reality.

[MLB14]

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https://youtu.be/rMqEv5qa2QA?t=695

Comparing a golf ball struck with a metal golf club to a baseball struck by a wooden bat? Apples and oranges. Top spin is fine but balls curving foul constantly down both foul lines is not even close to reality. That's not how a ball reacts when struck by a wooden bat unless it hits the end of the bat.

Why they introduced that I don't know but it's clear from the video they don't intend to change it. It's their game, they can do whatever they want but it's unfortunate to see the game move closer to arcade instead of sim/reality.

While it may need to be adjusted, that force is a factor of a batted baseball's trajectory in reality. It's called Magnus force.

https://youtu.be/oph9BP4lKjs?t=1m24s

[Caulfield]

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https://youtu.be/rMqEv5qa2QA?t=695

Comparing a golf ball struck with a metal golf club to a baseball struck by a wooden bat? Apples and pencils .

Fixed that just a bit