MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

[countryboy]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

Not only is comparing an alpha build of MLB '19 to that of a completed game, that has been patched, of MLB '18 unfair and misguided, it is also extremely misleading to a community that may contain members or visitors who did not get a chance to participate in the closed alpha.

[Caulfield]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

Not only is comparing an alpha build of MLB '19 to that of a completed game, that has been patched, of MLB '18 unfair and misguided, it is also extremely misleading to a community that may contain members or visitors who did not get a chance to participate in the closed alpha.

exactly. and for me personally, I dont really care one whit if the alpha for 19 IS the same as 18's Show. there is actually a lot that can be accomplished in those last 3 months anyways. Its pointless to think the alpha is going to be the finished good. I mean, the reason there even is an alpha is for SDS to know what needs else needs done in this last 3 months

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

If it is then Sony is in deep trouble. The "certain letter of the alphabet" I can't comment on is a carbon copy of MLB18. It showed nothing new. Pictures. Sure. Innovation. Umm. Nope. I think I didn't break anything there. LoL. Boring year so far. I hope they listen to the feedback. Because so far so bad... LoL

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I wouldn't be shocked if what you say is true, but: (1) the game isn't finished yet so there could still be some [minor] additions made in the next couple of months; and (2) they might be withholding some code so that features don't leak out during the testing (if I were SDS, I 100% would not trust the alpha participants to keep things confidential like they are supposed to). I know absolutely nothing about software development/coding, but perhaps some of the new additions (if any exist) might not be coded into the alpha version. That would seem plausible to me at least. Then again, we might be sitting here in late Feb/March saying "my goodness, they really did nothing to innovate this mode/that mode once again this year." Too early to tell.

[bcruise]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I wouldn't be shocked if what you say is true, but: (1) the game isn't finished yet so there could still be some [minor] additions made in the next couple of months; and (2) they might be withholding some code so that features don't leak out during the testing (if I were SDS, I 100% would not trust the alpha participants to keep things confidential like they are supposed to). I know absolutely nothing about software development/coding, but perhaps some of the new additions (if any exist) might not be coded into the alpha version. That would seem plausible to me at least. Then again, we might be sitting here in late Feb/March saying "my goodness, they really did nothing to innovate this mode/that mode once again this year." Too early to tell.

They flat-out said weeks before the alpha that they held some of the new gameplay stuff out of it.

<iframe src="https://player.twitch.tv/?autoplay=false&video=v338543483" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" height="378" width="620"></iframe><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/338543483?tt_content=text_link&tt_medium=vod_embed " style="padding:2px 0px 4px; display:block; width:345px; font-weight:normal; font-size:10px; text-decoration:underline;">Watch Closed Alpha Announcement! www.theshownation.com/alpha from SonySanDiegoStudio on www.twitch.tv</a>

The actual stream starts at around 9:00 of that, before that is a countdown...lol

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I'm not watching a 19-min video about something I'm not participating in, so I'll just take your word for it. That as a given then, it would seem to be a mistake reading too far into what features are baked into the alpha version. Kinda what I figured. We'll know for sure in, what, 3 months or so.

[ejf0255]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I'm not watching a 19-min video about something I'm not participating in, so I'll just take your word for it. That as a given then, it would seem to be a mistake reading too far into what features are baked into the alpha version. Kinda what I figured. We'll know for sure in, what, 3 months or so.

All I will say is carbon copy. LoL. Thus far.

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[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

All I will say is carbon copy. LoL. Thus far.

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The alpha is not a sneak peak (I feel it is a big reason many sign up). It’s about getting the a,b,c ‘s of the games core gameplay balanced. I would expect a carbon copy of 18 in regards to the visuals for this.

I can see why this game has fallen off course gameplay wise. Basically ever camp is well represented all chirping on the way they feel the game should perform. I would not even know where to balance based on feedback from all fronts.

[ejf0255]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

The alpha is not a sneak peak (I feel it is a big reason many sign up). It’s about getting the a,b,c ‘s of the games core gameplay balanced. I would expect a carbon copy of 18 in regards to the visuals for this.

I can see why this game has fallen off course gameplay wise. Basically ever camp is well represented all chirping on the way they feel the game should perform. I would not even know where to balance based on feedback from all fronts.

Yeah I would expect some changes. None. What so ever was a shock.

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[statum71]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I can’t agree with make or break. The series is very solid.
But I would like to see it freshened up in some way.


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[kehlis]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

Yeah I would expect some changes. None. What so ever was a shock.

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I'm not here to enforce the TOS for SCEA regarding the matter but I would just strongly recommend you back off on commenting on it at all here regardless of how general you think your comments are.

It really isn't worth it and there will be time to openly complain later.

[bacon96]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I can’t agree with make or break. The series is very solid.
But I would like to see it freshened up in some way.


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This would be how I put it. I will buy the game. I will play the game. The difference is if I play The Show and other games as well or just focus on The Show.

Freshening up the game, especially franchise, will keep my attention for a longer time.

[CWood2]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

I can’t agree with make or break. The series is very solid.
But I would like to see it freshened up in some way.


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That’s me too.

Franchise, though, is make or break. I didn’t make it to an off-season last year knowing that the team building aspect of the game saw minimal improvement. Contracts, trades, free agency, winter meetings ... something needs to change to make the Show more like 2K. And given the importance of prospects in baseball, that area should get more love.

I’ll also second fielding as the biggest gameplay enhancement needed. It just doesn’t feel authenticate, challenging, or ultimately rewarding. When you blast a homer or strike out the middle of the order, it feels good. Making a nice play in the hole doesn’t elicit anything, and that’s a huge opportunity since you have to make 27 outs, many of which happen in the field.

[sportomatic75]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

Probably not make or break in 19 but SDS needs to act with a sense of urgency anyhow because while the Show is the "only" game in town right now, as soon as RBI can actually compare anywhere near to the Show, that wont be a good sign for SDS because RBI will have an advantage in that its not limited in scope to its market. RBI coulf generate sales
the Show can only dream about. RBI could be a cash cow with Nintendo xbox playstation and even possibly PCs.
The time for the Show to act is now and put a boot on RBIs throat so to speak. SDS has done a wonderful job over the years but the video game market and especially baseballs corner of it, is too fickle and volatile to rest on their laurels.

TLDT 2020 or 2021 is probably closer to a "make or break"

FICKLE!!!! Hope you get that one

[sportomatic75]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

The Show for me is a game where I emphasize 99 percent of my time in Franchise mode, but they’re starting to not do enough in that phase of the game. They put too much effort into perfecting Diamond Dynasty to care enough. Also they are slowly improving the commentary and it should have a lot of changes this year. I’m worried most about if they can continue to implement new features that seem to be too much for PlayStation 4 console to handle. It’s getting to that point now where you are limited with what can be added feature-wise like challenge system

[underdog13]

Re: MLB 19: Anybody else feel this is the make/break year?

Not only is comparing an alpha build of MLB '19 to that of a completed game, that has been patched, of MLB '18 unfair and misguided, it is also extremely misleading to a community that may contain members or visitors who did not get a chance to participate in the closed alpha.

Some people really struggle to comprehend game development.

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