MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Re: 41 Minutes of March to October IGN

Gameplay and pace is looking really good. This mode is just a big miss for me unfortunately. I was perplexed when Ramone explained how people struggled to finish season mode and they needed to create this. You set the amount of games you wanted in a season.

I would probably be more invested in it if there was total roster control. It would be nice to have injuries, draft, and ability to view your minor leagues. It is too restrictive in that trades and call ups are cued and not user controlled.

If this is the entrance to franchise mode, what tutorial will lead people in understanding the complexities of call ups, waivers, options, draft, scouting, training, initiating trades by themselves in season 2?

I do not buy this is a entrance to franchise if things like the trade hub is not accessible to the user in year 2.

[bigtrip88]

SDS has got to be the least innovative and laziest sports game company of all sports game companies if you think about the ideas they have came up with for franchise mode in the past 5 to 6 years is 3 to 4 different ways to simulate games that’s pretty much it and MTO which was created last year while they were working on franchise mode and decided to make it its own mode is just another way to sim games

[ShadyFan25]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

Anyone know if that awesome trade hub is gonna be in Franchise mode? Or is gonna be stranded in this shallow watered down version of season mode?

I really don't get the appeal of March to October. I'm disappointed to see it get more resources than Franchise has the last two years.

[MetsFan16]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

I did enjoy MTO while waiting for OSFM to drop last year. I won the WS with the Mets and Brewers and then lost in the wild card game with the Reds.

It was a fun way to get through a season full of highs and lows and intense moments throughout.

I like the changes they made for ‘20. The biggest is the improved situations they’ll drop you in. It felt like a grind being thrown into the 6th inning. I’m expecting these new situations to be engaging, intense and rewarding. They did say they’ll still be the No on No out start of an inning games but not often. This will make the season go by faster and I will be able to do it with more teams I’m interested in.

The trades and callups are a nice touch. It will be better having a little more control over the direction of the trades you receive instead of it being random and you praying to the show gods to send you an offer for a 2B. And the callups will help keep the rosters fresh and actually allow you to use real life prospects who are expected to make an impact this year be apart of your MTO unlike last year.

Though I do agree that new trade hub must be in franchise mode

[HypoLuxa13]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

SDS has got to be the least*innovative and laziest sports game company of all sports game companies if you think about the ideas they have came up with for franchise mode in the past 5 to 6 years is 3 to 4 different ways to simulate games that’s pretty much it and MTO which was created last year while they were working on franchise mode and decided to make it its own mode is just another way to sim games

Like the game of baseball itself, The Show and SDS development has become extremely metrics driven. They've given the stats several times before, but Franchise players only make a small portion of their total players who buy the game. And they track metrics on usage/habits in addition to game modes being played. They know how often people 'X' through presentation. They know how often people Sim, how often people use quick counts, quick manage... How many people complete even a single season in Franchise mode. And so on, and so on.

I'm certainly disappointed that Franchise hasn't seen much in the way of upgrades or improvements for years. But I do understand SDS's approach of focusing on the game modes that 90% of people play (RttS or DD). At least I understand it from the business standpoint.

Also, I'm guessing they shifted some of their resources to start working with PS5 dev kit this year, so the game in general on PS4 is approaching its full lifecycle...

[HypoLuxa13]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

I did enjoy MTO while waiting for OSFM to drop last year. I won the WS with the Mets and Brewers and then lost in the wild card game with the Reds.

It was a fun way to get through a season full of highs and lows and intense moments throughout.

Ditto, I ran through MTO w/Angels and Rockies while waiting for OSFM. Won WS with Angels on All Star. Lost with Rockies in Division Series on Hall of Fame.

So I do like that you get some rewards even if you don't win the WS this year. And Dynamic Difficulty and/or the ability to change difficulty is nice, as straight Hall of Fame is a bit too difficult for my old eyes and reaction time!

[nflman2033]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

Like the game of baseball itself, The Show and SDS development has become extremely metrics driven. They've given the stats several times before, but Franchise players only make a small portion of their total players who buy the game. And they track metrics on usage/habits in addition to game modes being played. They know how often people 'X' through presentation. They know how often people Sim, how often people use quick counts, quick manage... How many people complete even a single season in Franchise mode. And so on, and so on.

I'm certainly disappointed that Franchise hasn't seen much in the way of upgrades or improvements for years. But I do understand SDS's approach of focusing on the game modes that 90% of people play (RttS or DD). At least I understand it from the business standpoint.

Also, I'm guessing they shifted some of their resources to start working with PS5 dev kit this year, so the game in general on PS4 is approaching its full lifecycle...

Yep, this is clearly what I see going on as well. I know it's hard to believe this when you post here, where it seems like we are all franchise guys, but if we were the high percentage of the fanbase, we would see some of these issues (progression/regression, budgets, trade logic, etc) fixed. Many franchise bugs have been known for 5+ years without being fixed. If we franchise guys were the biggest % of purchasers. then this things wouldn't still be broken.

I still contest that if all you play is franchise, you are better served to but every other year. They do not make significant changes to warrant buying every year and blindly giving them your money does not motivate them to do anything about it.

[bronxbombers21325]

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It looks like maybe the red fielding gloves look a little brighter this year, and not so maroon.

[The Kid 24]

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It looks like maybe the red fielding gloves look a little brighter this year, and not so maroon.

Where did you see that?


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[Dubya]

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It looks like maybe the red fielding gloves look a little brighter this year, and not so maroon.

I didn’t see the specific red glove you’re talking about, but the leather colors do look much improved this year


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[bronxbombers21325]

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I didn’t see the specific red glove you’re talking about, but the leather colors do look much improved this year


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I did a pause when he does the mound visit. One of the players have a red and silver glove.

[bronxbombers21325]

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Where did you see that?


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I paused it when he did the mound visit during the Cubs and Diamondbacks game.

[The Kid 24]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

Do you have a screen shot?


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[bronxbombers21325]

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Do you have a screen shot?


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I do but I can’t figure out how to upload it. I have it saved to my pictures but it says it needs a URL. 41:56 is the spot in the video that I paused at though.

[SmashMan]

Re: MLB The Show 20 Gameplay Video - 41 Minutes of March to October Mode (IGN)

Definitely more red than in previous games.