MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedule Dates

[Archie56]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

The focus of the BETA is on:



* HITTING

* PITCHING

* FIELDING

* USER INTERFACE



The BETA is not seeking feedback on any game modes.

^^This! Beta is strictly for on the field gameplay

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[LastActionHero]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Can you only be selected of you live in North America?

[Archie56]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Can you only be selected of you live in North America?

Yes, that is what is being said in the beta forums on Shownation. That it is region locked to North America

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[PhilliesFan13]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

But the fact that they use DD once again for the Beta speaks volumes too.

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[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

But the fact that they use DD once again for the Beta speaks volumes too.

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No...actually it doesn't.

If they were to include franchise mode or RTTS the download would be massive to be able to include all of the resources/content needed to be able to use those modes. It would require more time and effort to make available a BETA to the public.

The BETA is strictly for feedback on the 4 things mentioned above.

[JoshC1977]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

No...actually it doesn't.



If they were to include franchise mode or RTTS the download would be massive to be able to include all of the resources/content needed to be able to use those modes. It would require more time and effort to make available a BETA to the public.



The BETA is strictly for feedback on the 4 things mentioned above.

I think it could also be a practical move too. I ‘believe’ SDS is able to make server side gameplay tuning changes for DD, so they can tune during the beta based on feedback vs doing a patch like for offline.


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[Padgoi]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

No...actually it doesn't.

If they were to include franchise mode or RTTS the download would be massive to be able to include all of the resources/content needed to be able to use those modes. It would require more time and effort to make available a BETA to the public.

The BETA is strictly for feedback on the 4 things mentioned above.

Then why not just have the beta include one User vs. CPU mode and not an actual DD mode?

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Then why not just have the beta include one User vs. CPU mode and not an actual DD mode?

It includes other modes besides DD

* Events
* Battle Royale
* Online vs Friends
* DD vs CPU

My guess is they wanted to provide some substance to the BETA to keep the community engaged to keep playing so they can obtain as much feedback as possible.

[Padgoi]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

It includes other modes besides DD



* Events

* Battle Royale

* Online vs Friends

* DD vs CPU



My guess is they wanted to provide some substance to the BETA to keep the community engaged to keep playing so they can obtain as much feedback as possible.

Makes sense.

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[JoshC1977]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Being very clear....I'm speaking in generalities about DD, this is not a Beta-specific point.

It is VERY easy to put together lineups in DD with players rated in-line with what you'd see in franchise (i.e. just use guys without any ratings above 99 - some can go up to 125 on DD). From there, playing vs CPU lineups (which will be the current-day team) gets you pretty darn close to franchise style gameplay.

That is how I tested during last year's Alpha. Much like how people over-adjust sliders and adversely imbalance gameplay in odd ways, I think the inflated ratings of many DD cards cause some weird effects. I try to bypass that potential imbalance and assess based on more appropriately rated players.

[BigOscar]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

It includes other modes besides DD

* Events
* Battle Royale
* Online vs Friends
* DD vs CPU

My guess is they wanted to provide some substance to the BETA to keep the community engaged to keep playing so they can obtain as much feedback as possible.

Those are all DD modes aren't they? Or is online v friends using real teams instead of your DD team?

[BigOscar]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Being very clear....I'm speaking in generalities about DD, this is not a Beta-specific point.

It is VERY easy to put together lineups in DD with players rated in-line with what you'd see in franchise (i.e. just use guys without any ratings above 99 - some can go up to 125 on DD). From there, playing vs CPU lineups (which will be the current-day team) gets you pretty darn close to franchise style gameplay.

That is how I tested during last year's Alpha. Much like how people over-adjust sliders and adversely imbalance gameplay in odd ways, I think the inflated ratings of many DD cards cause some weird effects. I try to bypass that potential imbalance and assess based on more appropriately rated players.

That's not actually true though I'm pretty sure, speaking as someone who plays DD and franchise a lot. The gameplay isn't the same in the two modes even if you have the same players, they have previously said that they adjusted DD gameplay to factor in the higher rated cards, so a 70 power DD card doesn't play like a 70 power player in franchise.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

Those are all DD modes aren't they? Or is online v friends using real teams instead of your DD team?

I guess they are

No matter if they are or not the premise is still that the focus of the BETA is gameplay not game modes.

They have 4 primary areas of focus

HITTING
PITCHING
FIELDING
USER INTERFACE


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[GlennN]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

The focus of the BETA is on:

* HITTING
* PITCHING
* FIELDING
* USER INTERFACE

The BETA is not seeking feedback on any game modes.

Ah, okay, thanks! I was not that familiar with the beta process.

[bigwill33]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Closed Beta Details Revealed, Along with Twitch Livestream Schedu

I can’t get into these betas because of it being DD. I’d rather just be able to select the road team and play as the real mlb team in their uniforms. I have no interest in DD!

If all of the teams are in the game why can’t I just play a regular game with two MLB teams???

Played maybe 3 innings of last year’s beta and shut this one off after an inning and a half. Just have no interest with controlling a DD squad. Can’t focus on game play because the uniforms are generic and I’m not wasting time making them, and the rosters are all over the place with players I’ve never used so how am I supposed to know how the game is meant to be played vs. the results I’m seeing.

The link provided to the official forums doesn’t even work for me so I can’t even provide this bit of “feedback” to them. Quit shoving DD down our throats! You’re going to lose a lifetime of sales and players who have literally purchased systems just to play this franchise. I’m not alone, there’s a contingency of us out there. We do matter. And it may not be instantaneous, but the effect of us not playing this game will he felt down the line should this continue on its current trajectory.