No Season Mode?

[EnigmaNemesis]

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The lack of transparency from a company I've respected and admired for a decade is shocking and disappointing. SDS has every right to remove a game mode if they feel its not played that much or needed to be bumped to make room for something else, I totally get that. I may not agree with the decision, but I understand the logic behind it.

But, to remove an entire mode without mentioning the removal prior to release? That doesn't seem right to me. This from a company that years ago boasted how they didn't remove features/options and kept Manager Mode in the game despite less than 100 people playing that mode.

The biggest gut punch is those that had season mode files (raises hand) that were likely going to be carried over to MLB 18. There's no way to do that now, so you're either going to have to keep 17 installed and switch back to that to play those files, or leave them behind and start new with 18. I'm not enthralled with either option, but guess I'll have to choose one.

I am buying a PS4 Pro today and was really looking forward to playing MLB 18. I'm sure once I get into the game I'll enjoy it, but admittedly, my enthusiasm for the game dipped a bit with this news.

I really can't argue with this post, especially the bolded in the middle.

[Brex25]

Would have been nice to know that there is no Season Mode before I bought this game last night AND traded in my MLB 16 The Show.... All I do in these games is attempt to platinum them, but more importantly a 2 player season mode. My cousin and I usually pick a team out of a hat(1AL and 1NL) and fantasy draft them into a 14-30 game season. Such bs... "Diamond Fantasy" has taken over the sport.

[BA2929]

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This is the reason why I want exclusive deals in sports gaming eliminated and made illegal.

There is no more exclusive deal for MLB. 2k didn't renew it back in 2013 or 2014. Any company is free to get an MLB and MLBPA license and make their own sim-style game.

[Turbojugend]

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Here's one more long-time loyal Show gamer who purchases this game without question every year and enjoys Season Mode. Well, make that "enjoyed"... I guess.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Hmmm, so day 1 of pre-launch launch. Game has been out for about 15 hours now. About 200 posts in the first impressions thread (many of these posts are quite positive to be fair) and about 150 posts here in the "why the bleep did you trick us about season mode?" thread. I'd say this day is not going as planned for the game.

[TheBigTee]

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I'm sorry to hear that they removed seasons mode in The Show 18. I never used it, but I understand the disappointment that my fellow OSers feel who did enjoy the mode.

In NBA 2k17 I loved the myGM expansion mode. I preordered 2k18 and couldn't wait to start a new myGM expansion, but they had changed the myGM mode so you could not use an expansion team.

It is easy for those of us who do not use the mode to say to play franchise with settings on "auto" but there is nothing more disappointing than looking forward to the release of a game and finding that your favorite way to play is no longer an option (especially without any heads up about it).

[misterkrabz]

"Season Mode" is now called "Franchise Mode". Can you not play a single player season or seasons via Franchise Mode? Yes online franchise mode is gone but from my perspective that's the only thing missing. 

[oldmanonsilvercreek]

My playstation ID was hacked awhile back and tried everything to get back on but nothing worked. The only reason I ever bought a PS4 was for the show but I only had time to play a 29 game season. I ended up trading my PS4 in and used some of the money to buy an original xbox. So now I am playing MVP baseball 05 on the xbox. Guess I wont ever get a PS4 again if I cant play a season in the show.

[L_Thibs]

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Count me as someone who only plays Season Mode. Many moons ago, I bought a PS3 and then a PS4 ONLY because of this game.....and ALL I've ever played is Season Mode. I don't even own one other video game.

I fear that one day, the game will only be about online play and selling us extra uniform accessories and digital baseball card packs.

I just want it to be about the love of the game.

[bbondsfan25]

Been a member here for a long time but rarely ever post.  Had to log in to express my disappointment.  This is ridiculous.  I mean seriously???  Wow

[nemesis04]

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"Season Mode" is now called "Franchise Mode". Can you not play a single player season or seasons via Franchise Mode? Yes online franchise mode is gone but from my perspective that's the only thing missing.*

Please tell me how to set up a franchise playing less than 162 games without simming? If it's the same?

[bigdawg1690]

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As another who only played Season Mode (and pre-ordered digitally), due to the historical rosters and the ease of fantasy drafts within that mode, I feel absolutely deceived by the development team to not state pre-release that this mode was removed. And simply turning on AUTO in franchise mode doesn't cure all the ills FYI. If you do fantasy draft, as I do often, have fun with CPU controlled teams carrying 15 pitchers and 2 bench players. Season mode did not have this issue. I've already tested it in Franchise this year, same problem. 30 team control you say? You try a fantasy draft doing every team's draft pick. CPU Roster Control On? No injuries or trades. I feel like a kicked puppy. Why did you do this to me SDS? What did I do wrong?

This will be my last pre-order of a game ever and most likely my last year of the SHOW unless this ill-advised decision is reversed.

[ninertravel]

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Ivan see it now next year franchise will have a big new feature where you can set up shorter seasons. It’s a ea nice written all over it

[kehlis]

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"Season Mode" is now called "Franchise Mode". Can you not play a single player season or seasons via Franchise Mode? Yes online franchise mode is gone but from my perspective that's the only thing missing.*

I don't think you quite understand what was removed.

Yes, online franchise was removed. That is a separate conversation.

There has always been both season mode and franchise mode. Franchise is a multiple season venture whereas season mode was a single season mode where you could even change the number of games in the season. They've always been two separate modes.

Season mode was indeed something else that was removed. It is not the same as franchise.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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How did you get it for $38?

GCU, $10 in rewards ($5 I had and $5 from The Dark Crystal UHD Steelbook preorder), and Best Buy refunded me another $10 for FedEx delaying the shipping, even though it was sent out Wednesday morning.

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