Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

[countryboy]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Good to hear mostly positive comments from those who have actually tried the patch. I probably won't get to testing it out until tomorrow but I am eager to try it.

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I’m about to play here in a few.

Will post my experience later tonight


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[countryboy]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Awesome

Nice stack of cash, btw. I had to like that.

Yeah it didn’t show up my initial post. Not sure why


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[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Can we just stop with the generalizations about OS, both positive and negative? So tired of reading stuff like this.

I open this thread to read about the patch, not all this other garbage.

I'm sorry to disrupt your reading material. But, I was responding to the what a developer wrote explaining the upcoming patch--actual, literal text straight from the source about their methodology--and pointed out some parts the dev mentioned. Whereupon, it seems that some tilted to the "positive" end of the spectrum didn't appreciate my take on it and one particular long-time and well-respected OS member took a small, innocent cheap shot at me. Whereupon, said poster received a small, innocent, no hard feelings taste of his own medicine.

So, no, we're probably not ever gonna stop this positive and negative stuff so long as we have different opinions on things. And because this website runs on it, at least in part. So long as we're mindful of the mods and not at each other's throats.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Spoiler

I seriously doubt the new patch will make the game play badly. I would be surprised if it did. I really don't think some of this is really about the patch.

I think there is a bit of a disconnect between players who enjoy the game as a competitive game only - not minding if a few stats are wonky as long as it plays good - and those players who try to make it as much of a simulation as possible, which, with a little slider work, has been attainable most years (not always 100% perfect but pretty dang close - even for our baseball nerdity).

A game could be fun and play well for many people, even arcade style, depending on what they want. Some of us are statistics buffs and enjoy very realistic stats over large sample sizes. Others mainly like gameplay that feels and looks good while in-game, and are willing to sacrifice some statistics. Others try to strike some degree of a balance between the two. There isnt a right or wrong way, only different preferences.

I personally have always enjoyed the game as more of a sim, which The Show was meant to be, with some user input. (Ive had very realistic statistics and results over multiple seasons of every pitch of 162 games - thank the sliders.) The bad part for those like me, is that the game is trending less and less like a simulation and trending more toward arcade-like play. This isnt based on a 5 game losing streak after a patch, or a slider test, or small or big sample sizes, but it is based on their own description (i know they didnt say 'arcade', but that is the direction it is heading, albeit with small steps.)

Maybe we wouldn't have even noticed much difference for a while had they not been honest with us. I am glad they are being honest. But their description is clear that the game is moving more and more toward user-input results, and i have an inkling that there will be much more to come. Probably even this year.

"...we've come to realize that some of our simulation systems have adverse effects in the online competitive environment. We believe it's important that online competitive play is predicated on fair and balanced gameplay emphasizing user skill. On that note...(we are reducing certain simulation components.)"

There is nothing to be argued here. It is very clear that certain simulation components are being sacrificed with possibly more to come in future patches. And it also clear that those that enjoy the game as a just a competitive baseball game, while very realistic statistics are secondary, are correct. This patch shouldn't affect them one bit. Likewise, those that have always enjoyed making the game into a fun-to-play simulator with realistic stats are also correct. This specific patch may (or may not) affect them, but just the description alone goes against everything they have enjoyed about the Show as a simulation. And it only confirms where most of us know the game (like most games) is heading.

This isnt really even about the patch. It is more about the general direction the game has been trending and now, continues to trend. I think we can just realize one group has no reason at all to be skeptical or concerned, while the other group has every reason to be.

Very well articulated. Thank you.

[jeffy777]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

I love reading varying opinions about the game, but I just wish folks would keep focused on the game itself. When people start saying OS is full of X or Y, well we can see in this thread alone that there are plenty of people on both sides of the coin here on OS with varying opinions, so it only makes such statements look foolish and a waste of time.

[wanzalla13]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

The game plays as better than ever for me in my franchise. Every patch so far has improved this incredible game and 1.10 is no exception. Simply put the best baseball game I have ever played just got even better. Very happy.

Huge relief!!!

[KnightTemplar]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

I've been saying this for YEARS. The apologists for this game are nauseating and I honestly feel like they're paid to do so. Is the game good? Yes. Is the game great? No. Is it the best it's been in terms of gameplay? Yes. Does that necessarily mean there aren't PLENTY of things still wrong with the game? NO!

Oh, please....just stop. Nauseating fits more than the supposed ‘apologist’. Drama, ugh.

[Lisac]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Still no patch for the Scoreboard overlay after hitting a HR?
Ugh!

[Padgoi]

Re: Patch 1.10 tomorrow

Don't forget the $15 bonus everytime PAD insults you for disagreeing with him.

Sorry this is just really funny.

and honestly though no insult to PAD, I honestly think he likes jerking my chain as much as I like messing with him.

Believe it or not, I'm actually not a troll. I just REALLY love this community. Generally what I type I actually feel. I admit to going overboard sometimes but it's absolutely hilarious. However, I do think there are certain individuals who go a bit overboard as well with defending every little thing about the game to the point that it feels like they're underground employees.

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[jeffy777]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

First franchise game since the patch and the CPU SP has 0 energy to start the game. What the heck? Took a screenshot if anyone wants to see it. Ironically he's no hitting me through 3 innings lol.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

First franchise game since the patch and the CPU SP has 0 energy to start the game. What the heck? Took a screenshot if anyone wants to see it. Ironically he's no hitting me through 3 innings lol.

Just curious if you press left on the d-pad does it still show no energy?

Wondering if it’s a visual glitch


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[jeffy777]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

Just curious if you press left on the d-pad does it still show no energy?

Wondering if it’s a visual glitch


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Sorry, didn't see this in time. They took him out as soon as I got my 1st hit in the 4th, which was a HR and the commentators were saying how he'd lost his control due to exhaustion, so doesn't seem like it was a visual glitch. It's the 3rd game of the series and the CPU had two SP on the bench with full energy, so I'm not sure what's going on.

[Baseball Purist]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

Ya know, fielding is really really bad in this game. I guess I have the broken game or play on the broken setting. Instead of fixing PCI which I don't think was a major cause for concern, how about fixing a core element of gameplay. I could never imagine playing another sports game and have to have the computer control my players because the control is THAT BAD. This is indefensible.

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My 1B doesn't react when the ball is hit, as he watches the guy run back to first. But wait....then I am allowed to move him. Problem is, I'm not allowed to run to the ball indicator. Instead the game cues this gem of an animation, and consequently tears fall from my face. Still not going to auto fielding

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

Sorry, didn't see this in time. They took him out as soon as I got my 1st hit in the 4th, which was a HR and the commentators were saying how he'd lost his control due to exhaustion, so doesn't seem like it was a visual glitch. It's the 3rd game of the series and the CPU had two SP on the bench with full energy, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Ok

Yeah doesn’t seem to be a visual glitch. If you think about it after the game see if he pitched day or two before

Or if team had any roster moves


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[jeffy777]

Re: MLB The Show 18 Patch 1.10 Available, Patch Notes Here

Ok

Yeah doesn’t seem to be a visual glitch. If you think about it after the game see if he pitched day or two before

Or if team had any roster moves


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Reloaded my save game and he actually had a little energy at the very start of the game (guess I didn't look at it till like the 2nd inning before).

But here's the kicker: it's a RP. Seems really weird that the CPU would start a gassed RP when he was 2 full energy SP on the bench.

I noticed the 1st game of the series, their pen was pretty spent, almost everyone had pretty low energy, so maybe they had to use their scheduled starter in extra innings before this series, but they should just skip his start instead of using an exhausted reliever, right? Guess that's not built into the CPU logic? Maybe they just go straight to a LRP, no matter what his energy is.