MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commentary

[TripleCrown]

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It’s the worst year for franchise players. Not even done little quick win changes like :

- 25 players A level
- minor tweaks to player injury system ( even worst, no injuries in new MTO mode)
- being able to import a player in existing franchise

...nothing....

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

I was unable to watch this stream live.....sitting here watching it on their Facebook page and just finished the stream.


First off, contract extensions is a nice feature. I also love the ability to front load or back load the contract. Since I use 30 team control I will use my random number method (1-33 in season extension worked out, 34-99 wait till off-season/1-50 resign 51-99 test free agency) in looking at star, key players, veteran player extensions or free agency. This also allows me more immersion with that aspect big time! Storylines will really be taken to new levels for my franchises.

Presentation - Folks......they really worked on this aspect. I am so impressed with all the “little things” they have added in terms of pre-pitch cameras, the options in using those pre pitch cameras. The amount of information the score bugs give us on screen and via drop down boxes, the redone theme 1 and theme 2. The lineup screens, the all new crowd audio....the audio itself sounds rich and top notch as well. Hedi Watney is a huge add. Now we have a sideline reporter giving us all kinds of dynamic storyline commentary, and then in the post season it will be dynamic as well. This is the kind of stuff franchise mode desperately needed. And those of us that play 120-162 games a season....man there will be ton’s of new “little things” for us to hear and enjoy. As far as stadium sounds.....I fully utilize Sounds Of The Show and I will say it every cycle, if you are not using this incredible and immersive franchise feature you are selling yourself so short on the immersion it brings you in your franchise. It is one of the best sports game features period. I am able to set up 3 different themes. This year theme 1 will be the regional broadcast package that I will implement, and Theme 2 will be the day at the ball park package I will implement. And of course we have the MLB network package. I can’t say it enough how cool it is. So what about those StadiumSounds you can earn? I love that. And I look forward to earning those and maybe even using them on my own Sounds of The Show files. Nothing wrong with that new feature at all!!!


Franchise Mode - So again nothing was overhauled and I know I really want scouting and drafting and player development to be more immersive and intuitive. That is a big item on my franchise improvement list. I am pretty much resigned to the fact that full single A ball will not be here till next gen (PS5). I am someone who enjoys franchise mode a lot and I know they tuned AI again...they do it every cycle. Player Morale also can use more love. Contract extensions will help for the following season with that morale bug of guys feeling they are under paid....but at the same time I am able to not let that affect overall ratings for every player that has that dilemma. Some players I cannot because there are too many other morale factors not working in his favor. So you know what? Maybe you should make a storyline for that player and put him on the trade block. Again to me franchise mode is all about storylines.....not spreadsheets. And that brings us to....



March To October - The storyline driven franchise experience has been born. This mode is something I will sink my teeth into with multiple teams. I love the dynamic narratives they are going to bring. And this stuff will eventually make it’s way into our traditional franchise mode. Which to me is awesome. I am all about storylines and presentation and this is a mode that features just that. It get’s you connected to your team, your title chase, your pennant heartbreak. It taps the emotional and romantic side of baseball. No spread sheets can do that for me. But high quality presentation brings out the best of sports games. And especially a game like baseball which is a marathon of a season. Ups, downs, tension, slumps, hot streaks......March To October is going to transform franchise for the better long term. Right now it does have some limitations in terms of injuries, trades and rosters.....but I am looking forward to these presentation elements totally being implemented into our traditional franchise mode with custom rosters, injures, trades call up’s and send downs.....the upside is unlimited man. See the forest through the trees folks.

This is all great stuff happening. So you are either on board or your getting off the train.

For me.....I am stoked for 19. I am excited to play my normal franchise files and I am very excited to have some fun with March To October but more importantly I am very excited for the future of franchise mode. They put a lot of work into the March To October and these presentation and storyline assets will be used in franchise mode in the future....big time. And that is awesome.

MLB The Show 19 is not the same game. They have added two really cool modes that have a lot of upside and potential and laying the ground work for better and bigger things to come. Moments and March To October have me giddy for some great MLB fun and immersive gameplay. Couple that with the gameplay improvements, presentation improvements and audio upgrades.....we are setting up for a fantastic cycle.


A little over 2 weeks away!!!!!

[Bullit]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

I was unable to watch this stream live.....sitting here watching it on their Facebook page and just finished the stream.


First off, contract extensions is a nice feature. I also love the ability to front load or back load the contract. Since I use 30 team control I will use my random number method (1-33 in season extension worked out, 34-99 wait till off-season/1-50 resign 51-99 test free agency) in looking at star, key players, veteran player extensions or free agency. This also allows me more immersion with that aspect big time! Storylines will really be taken to new levels for my franchises.

Presentation - Folks......they really worked on this aspect. I am so impressed with all the “little things” they have added in terms of pre-pitch cameras, the options in using those pre pitch cameras. The amount of information the score bugs give us on screen and via drop down boxes, the redone theme 1 and theme 2. The lineup screens, the all new crowd audio....the audio itself sounds rich and top notch as well. Hedi Watney is a huge add. Now we have a sideline reporter giving us all kinds of dynamic storyline commentary, and then in the post season it will be dynamic as well. This is the kind of stuff franchise mode desperately needed. And those of us that play 120-162 games a season....man there will be ton’s of new “little things” for us to hear and enjoy. As far as stadium sounds.....I fully utilize Sounds Of The Show and I will say it every cycle, if you are not using this incredible and immersive franchise feature you are selling yourself so short on the immersion it brings you in your franchise. It is one of the best sports game features period. I am able to set up 3 different themes. This year theme 1 will be the regional broadcast package that I will implement, and Theme 2 will be the day at the ball park package I will implement. And of course we have the MLB network package. I can’t say it enough how cool it is. So what about those StadiumSounds you can earn? I love that. And I look forward to earning those and maybe even using them on my own Sounds of The Show files. Nothing wrong with that new feature at all!!!


Franchise Mode - So again nothing was overhauled and I know I really want scouting and drafting and player development to be more immersive and intuitive. That is a big item on my franchise improvement list. I am pretty much resigned to the fact that full single A ball will not be here till next gen (PS5). I am someone who enjoys franchise mode a lot and I know they tuned AI again...they do it every cycle. Player Morale also can use more love. Contract extensions will help for the following season with that morale bug of guys feeling they are under paid....but at the same time I am able to not let that affect overall ratings for every player that has that dilemma. Some players I cannot because there are too many other morale factors not working in his favor. So you know what? Maybe you should make a storyline for that player and put him on the trade block. Again to me franchise mode is all about storylines.....not spreadsheets. And that brings us to....



March To October - The storyline driven franchise experience has been born. This mode is something I will sink my teeth into with multiple teams. I love the dynamic narratives they are going to bring. And this stuff will eventually make it’s way into our traditional franchise mode. Which to me is awesome. I am all about storylines and presentation and this is a mode that features just that. It get’s you connected to your team, your title chase, your pennant heartbreak. It taps the emotional and romantic side of baseball. No spread sheets can do that for me. But high quality presentation brings out the best of sports games. And especially a game like baseball which is a marathon of a season. Ups, downs, tension, slumps, hot streaks......March To October is going to transform franchise for the better long term. Right now it does have some limitations in terms of injuries, trades and rosters.....but I am looking forward to these presentation elements totally being implemented into our traditional franchise mode with custom rosters, injures, trades call up’s and send downs.....the upside is unlimited man. See the forest through the tree folks.

This is all great stuff happening. So you are either on board or your getting off the train.

For me.....I am stoked for 19. I am excited to play my normal franchise files and I am very excited to have some fun with March To October but more importantly I am very excited for the future of franchise mode. They put a lot of work into the March To October and these presentation and storyline assets will be used in franchise mode in the future....big time. And that is awesome.

MLB The Show 19 is not the same game. They have added two really cool modes that have a lot of upside and potential and laying the ground work for better and bigger things to come. Moments and March To October have me giddy for some great MLB fun and immersive gameplay. Couple that with the gameplay improvements, presentation improvements and audio upgrades.....we are setting up for a fantastic cycle.


A little over 2 weeks away!!!!!

BOLD This on so many levels.

[JoshC1977]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

I was starting to draft a lengthy response but Armor echoes my thoughts to a tee.


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[Impetuous65]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

Man that Heidi Watney for a face scan is... They turned Heidi Watney into "Hideous What tha"

[Rmiok222]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

I was starting to draft a lengthy response but Armor echoes my thoughts to a tee.


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Ditto


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[Rob_NYY]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

I love all the presentation additions. Top notch stuff. But the fact that all they seemingly did to Franchise was add real player salaries and maybe (hopefully) made tweaks here and there is extremely disappointing. This mode has become so stale the last few years due to them ignoring it and focusing on other modes. I will once again buy this game at launch and try to get into Franchise again, but if I find myself bored with it after a month, as was the case last year, this will be the last version of The Show I purchase until I see real attention being paid to Franchise mode again. And if it never happens, it's been a fun ride.

I started on this journey in 1998 begging my mom to buy MLB 99 for me. Vin Scully doing commentary and Cal Ripken Jr. on the cover. It's been a great 21 years, but it seems like the developers and the people making the decisions no longer see me, and other players like me, as their priority. It's all about streamers and people who throw money at stubs, diamond players, fake baseball card packs and whatever else DD players buy.

[goillini03]

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Armor, I appreciate the enthusiasm but SDS has to show me something first. They have to prove that contacts actually work in this years game. I have severe reservations that they got it right. Also, If the team can’t get rotation schedules in to a game, I also have some doubts about their ability. Fair or not, this is inexcusable.

Also, I have heard about a story mode that was born off of a franchise mode that was supposed to lead to integration into franchise story telling. If Madden’s larger team, because we hear that is SDS’s issue, cannot figure out how to create better storylines in Madden do you really think that they can integrate this into the new age Franchise? MtO feels like Longshot for The Show. Once again, love the enthusiasm, but SDS has to prove that they can execute before I believe that greater things are on the horizon.

I truly hope that you are right, because I want nothing more than better story telling. I just have a feeling that MtO will not lead to better storytelling but will turn into Madden’s CFM and will take away a lot of the “controls” that we have today.

[Scott]

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Armor, I appreciate the enthusiasm but SDS has to show me something first. They have to prove that contacts actually work in this years game. I have severe reservations that they got it right. Also, If the team can’t get rotation schedules in to a game, I also have some doubts about their ability. Fair or not, this is inexcusable.

Also, I have heard about a story mode that was born off of a franchise mode that was supposed to lead to integration into franchise story telling. If Madden’s larger team, because we hear that is SDS’s issue, cannot figure out how to create better storylines in Madden do you really think that they can integrate this into the new age Franchise? MtO feels like Longshot for The Show. Once again, love the enthusiasm, but SDS has to prove that they can execute before I believe that greater things are on the horizon.

I truly hope that you are right, because I want nothing more than better story telling. I just have a feeling that MtO will not lead to better storytelling but will turn into Madden’s CFM and will take away a lot of the “controls” that we have today.

In the video, they showed Goldschmidt making 11M then him accepting a 5 yr, 100M deal..

[TripleCrown]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

Man that Heidi Watney for a face scan is... They turned Heidi Watney into "Hideous What tha"

LOLL... i don't understand usually their face scans are spot on !!

[nemesis04]

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I am going into March to October with an open mind. I still feel it's too rigid on how much it let's you play. I am not a very good plop you in the middle of the game type player, I have no feel for the pulse of the game. I need innings to get used to the pitcher and some times it takes me 3 innings to get going. Having to generate offense right of the bat is a concern.

I have a little goldilocks syndrome going on where MTO looks too quick and Franchise is too long.

[Gatorshow184]

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I am def looking forward to this game but prob wont buy it until the minor league rosters drop. Hopefully its on sale by then, and I can save a few dollars lol.

[knich]

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Theme one's scorebug covers the right handed batters

Ramone said it was for illustration. It will not cover the batter at launch.

[BigOscar]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

In the video, they showed Goldschmidt making 11M then him accepting a 5 yr, 100M deal..

And? That's very undervalued and about what would happen if I tried to re-sign him on 18.

He's not doubting their ability to edit players stating salaries to match the real life ones, he's doubting that they've done the required financial rejigging behind the scenes to make that balance right in the game.

[goillini03]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Twitch Stream - March to October, Franchise, Presentation, Commen

And? That's very undervalued and about what would happen if I tried to re-sign him on 18.



He's not doubting their ability to edit players stating salaries to match the real life ones, he's doubting that they've done the required financial rejigging behind the scenes to make that balance right in the game.

Yeah, I could have totally explained myself better up top. But this is my fear. How does it play today and down the road.