MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

[xNeurosiis]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

Agreed on balanced. Same here, and I'm a unappologetic graphics whore. If I'm satisfied with it, then that should tell you everything you need to know.

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Except balanced doesn’t do much except add better shadow detail, and it takes away from framerate.

[BannaCricket]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

2K finally included the Expos uni's, and the Reds "Big Red Machine" era unis. That's all I ever wanted.

[Blzer]

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Also, after my batter walked the CPU had a mound visit, and the camera cut to their pitching coach who ran out and called timeout pretty fast. He got out there so fast that he ran right in front of my batter-runner who was trotting to 1B on the walk.

[bigmike0077]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

Game feels great, will post full impressions later...but...........

THEY NEED TO PATCH the Rocket BUNTS- I tried it out 9 times in a row- and every bunt was either a line drive to 3rd base, or a line drive to 2nd base, and i had one to the pitcher-

The bunting in 16'was great. thats my only gripe so far, everything else seems good

[Skyboxer]

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More quick impressions... So glad I grabbed this today.
The hitting/fielding is so spot on.

I can see pitches great..work the count and simply have a much better experience at the plate.

EDIT:
1 issue is SOTS.. Middle of the 8th is listed twice (The 2nd one should obviously say Mid 9)

[franch1se]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

starters don't seem to last long at all in this game. Playing vs the Marlins, Strahm vs Urena. Both guys are almost gassed already in the 4th inning

[ARoid1313]

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Game is beautiful , love the Gary Sanchez scan!

Analog pitching still seems way too easy on legend and this is a huge downer
Anyone else hoping for an increase in difficulty will be disappointed


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[hyacinth1]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

I really like that they added more batting camera angles. I liked the different strike zone ones. I like strike zone high as it's a little bit out and lets you see the rest of the field.

[Scooter3]

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Bunts are brutal. Unless I’m doing something wrong, bunts are flying off the bat. Is there a way to deaden a bunt? I’ve seen CPU rocket bunts as well so I don’t think I’m doing something wrong.


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What I try to do is when the pitch is coming in I let go of the button and it takes perfect timing but you can lay down a soft bunt. This works for me and 17 I don't have 18 yet.

[Skyboxer]

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starters don't seem to last long at all in this game. Playing vs the Marlins, Strahm vs Urena. Both guys are almost gassed already in the 4th inning

I haven't seen that. Did you adjust sliders?
My last game Severino went 8 and Jays starter went 7 1/3

[the veteran]

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Is there a thread with The Show Reviews?

[WhiteBunny]

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anyone besides me hitting a bit too many homeruns?

Good luck on it.

[RyanLeaf16]

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I love the new fielding cameras for player lock and RTTS. Much easier to navigate the outfield now.

[Armor and Sword]

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Wish I could say the same. I’m seeing just the opposite. I’ve already seen two double plays turned from sac bunt attempts in two games along with several force outs at the lead base. In fact, I’ve yet to see a nice and dead bunt yet. Is there a way to deaden it? Maybe I’m not doing something I should be.



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First off if you are not bunting a low in the zone pitch a low rated bunter you will be screwed.
So for pitchers you are trying to attempt a sac bunt, get in the bunt stance early and pull away if the pitch is not down in the zone.

Also press down on the RS (6 oclock position) when bunting to give it a deadening effect.

Bunt ratings really matter, the pitch location matters and pressing down (if you want to angle it down left or down right 7 o’clock or 5 o’clock to drag it doen the lines respectively) on the RS.

And sometimes it still won’t work as bunting is not easy. But I have had success with great bunters and good bunters. Poorly rated bunters not so much.

It takes practice. And thank god it is not automatic like it was on previous versions (15,16). Now it takes stick skills, ratings and the right pitch.....like IRL.


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[forme95]

Re: MLB The Show 18 First Impressions

starters don't seem to last long at all in this game. Playing vs the Marlins, Strahm vs Urena. Both guys are almost gassed already in the 4th inning

I'm having the opposite. I haven't seen a Starter yet (7 games) go less then 7-8 innings. My played pitchers, I could have actually taken to complete games in all 7 of them. I am using All-Star and default settings.