The Show 18 Q&A Thread.

[Blzer]

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-Hitting is easier...again, which interfaces, what is meant? Trajectories better so "easier" to get quality hits? Easier to make contact? Wider timing window? Etc..

I use zone hitting. It's easier for several reasons:

1) Much better input response time.

2) PCI still moves after initiating your swing (I have it visually turned off, but the effect still works).

3) Balls hang up in the air less, so more extra-base hit possibilities (weighs much better against the singles, especially with balls hit down the lines).

-With the new catcher responsiveness, how are base runners handling it on auto/CPU baserunning? Are they just holding up more because the catcher can get to the ball/smother it better?

Actually, it kind of feels more like the CPU logic is the same, and they sit there and think that they can still take the base, when in fact they can't. I'm just glad that there is some aggressiveness in play, even on plays going from 1st to 3rd and such (or stretching a single into a double).

I've thrown plenty of runners out on wild pitches already.

-New tagging, has it made the positive difference in the field as was hoped? Plays look better, play out better, etc?

If it wasn't mentioned from the developers, I wouldn't have known anything was different. Then again, the biggest issues came from online cheesing, and I don't play online.

-I've read about pitch speeds, are they slower (hope not...)?

I believe the new air drag coefficient is in play, and is slowing down the pitch speed. I tested two "identical" line drive home runs with Giancarlo Stanton in HR Derby from both games, and '17 got out at 2.97 seconds while '18 got out at 3.49 seconds. Although the relationship isn't linear, to ultimately slow up that much more means it probably also occurs a little bit while pitching as well.

That, and combined with the faster input response, it definitely makes for the appearance of a slower pitch speed (plus the slower pitch speed itself).

[commishkorey]

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How's the lighting for 7PM starts? Last year in many parks it was very dark and hard to see with the camera behind the catcher. Has the lighting been fixed? Thanks.

[ebbets1957]

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Any one else have this issue in Franchise mode. I advanced through the 2018 season, and through spring training 2019, but when I click to "Advance to regular season" or Advance one day, the game just freezes and I have to reboot. Help! I have built the Marlins into a young contender and want to continue! Thanks in advance!

[jfen31]

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Apologies if this has been asked already, but there was a problem last year where CPU v. CPU games would automatically default to the home team broadcast camera rather than allowing us to pick our own camera. This was not an issue in previous games.

I know some folks posted about it last year, but it was never fixed. Seems to again be an issue this year.

Any chance of a workaround?

[Blzer]

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How's the lighting for 7PM starts? Last year in many parks it was very dark and hard to see with the camera behind the catcher. Has the lighting been fixed? Thanks.

Hmm, explain more. The lighting hasn't changed in that regard, and that's actually the natural look of it on those times. The developers saw to this and made sure the ball was a pearly white regardless of the lighting it was in, for better or worse (I say "for worse" in that there isn't an option).

In fact, I have ran into an issue at Miller Park where the whiteness of the ball meshed with the brightness of the batter's eye. I couldn't see for the first two innings of the ball game. This is a time where I say: "Give us the option to change the ball back to normal so I could see it!"







In fact, Markakis eventually got hit by a pitch to get on first base but I pressed X to swing. Thankfully it didn't trigger a swinging animation.

Admittedly it's easier to see here than it is on my TV, because the batter's eye gets so bright it really meshes with the ball.

Take a look at the foul ball, though (when the ball becomes its "natural" color):




I would be able to see that just fine. If they could give us an option to change the opacity of their whiteness they add to it, that would be great. After all, hockey games have allowed us to have a shadow under the puck for years (even if it's right on the ice), and even change the size of it. So why can't we do it here?

[cp22]

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Hmm, explain more. The lighting hasn't changed in that regard, and that's actually the natural look of it on those times. The developers saw to this and made sure the ball was a pearly white regardless of the lighting it was in, for better or worse (I say "for worse" in that there isn't an option).

In fact, I have ran into an issue at Miller Park where the whiteness of the ball meshed with the brightness of the batter's eye. I couldn't see for the first two innings of the ball game. This is a time where I say: "Give us the option to change the ball back to normal so I could see it!"







In fact, Markakis eventually got hit by a pitch to get on first base but I pressed X to swing. Thankfully it didn't trigger a swinging animation.

Admittedly it's easier to see here than it is on my TV, because the batter's eye gets so bright it really meshes with the ball.

Take a look at the foul ball, though (when the ball becomes its "natural" color):




I would be able to see that just fine. If they could give us an option to change the opacity of their whiteness they add to it, that would be great. After all, hockey games have allowed us to have a shadow under the puck for years (even if it's right on the ice), and even change the size of it. So why can't we do it here?

What Hitting Camera is that?

[Blzer]

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What Hitting Camera is that?

It's a custom one I used based off the Wide preset.

[RogueHominid]

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I'd like to know this answer as well. I hope it has changed!

Bumping this query on whether or not SP stamina ratings progress at all in franchise. They didn't last year, forcing a global roster edit to prevent franchise stamina ratings from regressing to untenable levels.

Can anyone who's run a sim or two weigh in? This will influence my purchase decision.

[brrmikey]

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Hi OSers.

Can anyone chime in if any of the OSDs' can be turned off this year (reduce screen clutter to let the game shine and have authentic broadcast look):
1. Baserunning diamond? (for those who use auto baserunning; auto fielding)
2. Manager Tips? (that actually turn off when off in the options)
3. Defensive Shift Icon/Notification? (for those who use auto fielding)
4. XP notifications? (for those who don't care about this)
5. Notifications like tag up, cut off, other helper aids (again, for those who use auto fielding/baserunning)

Secondly,
As far as presentation, can anyone chime in if any of this has changed this year?
1. The throw back from the catcher to the pitcher cutting off midway through (broadcast mode); love the few times the ball makes it back to the pitcher and he resets...it's a thing of beauty
2. Missing batter walk-up sequence in certain instances (broadcast mode)
3. When the pitcher throws to the fielder to check the runner, is it still cutting off the throw back to the pitcher midway before the pitcher has the ball again? (and the baserunning diamond pops up, so annoying...hate it on no doubt foul balls too)
4. At the very least, is a CPU vs CPU game clean screen (no icons anywhere as that makes the most sense and would look like watching an MLB game (maybe I'm the only one who puts on the game while eating to let the CPU play just to marvel at how well the game represents the sport in its appearance...just some of those notification/icons take away from that experience)

I'm one of the few who pitch and bat from a BTP broadcast view to have it look as close to real life when I'm playing.

Thanks for any answers...sorry to take anyone away from playing

[Detroit Tigers]

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Hi OSers.

Can anyone chime in if any of the OSDs' can be turned off this year (reduce screen clutter to let the game shine and have authentic broadcast look):
1. Baserunning diamond? (for those who use auto baserunning; auto fielding) YES
2. Manager Tips? (that actually turn off when off in the options) YES
3. Defensive Shift Icon/Notification? (for those who use auto fielding) NO
4. XP notifications? (for those who don't care about this) YES
5. Notifications like tag up, cut off, other helper aids (again, for those who use auto fielding/baserunning) YES

Secondly,
As far as presentation, can anyone chime in if any of this has changed this year?
1. The throw back from the catcher to the pitcher cutting off midway through (broadcast mode); love the few times the ball makes it back to the pitcher and he resets...it's a thing of beauty NO
2. Missing batter walk-up sequence in certain instances (broadcast mode) NO
3. When the pitcher throws to the fielder to check the runner, is it still cutting off the throw back to the pitcher midway before the pitcher has the ball again? (and the baserunning diamond pops up, so annoying...hate it on no doubt foul balls too) NO
4. At the very least, is a CPU vs CPU game clean screen (no icons anywhere as that makes the most sense and would look like watching an MLB game (maybe I'm the only one who puts on the game while eating to let the CPU play just to marvel at how well the game represents the sport in its appearance...just some of those notification/icons take away from that experience) DON’T KNOW

I'm one of the few who pitch and bat from a BTP broadcast view to have it look as close to real life when I'm playing.

Thanks for any answers...sorry to take anyone away from playing

Answers in caps

[brrmikey]

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Answers in caps

Thanks for chiming in...I appreciate it.

[thekidisback]

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Just got home. I can check some of those things later if you'd like, but somebody just posted pics of some Angels players with the stadium around them in the Media/Video Thread.

Cool, I will check them out thanks.

[JakesDad2016]

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Anyone else having network error?

[rangersftw]

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Do you need PSN to able to download rosters from the vault?

[riker147]

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Do you need PSN to able to download rosters from the vault?

You mean PS+? No. Only to play online.