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  • ChaseB
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    • Oct 2003
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    #1

    MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?



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  • sabastiane
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    • Jan 2011
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    #2
    Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

    When I play road games in franchise I spend some time at the start of the game exploring the ballpark in instant replay. I’ll have to start looking outside the park too.
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    • Circle the Wagons
      Rookie
      • Dec 2016
      • 76

      #3
      Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

      I always like looking outside the stadiums on replays. I love the little details like this. Unfortunately, not all stadiums have the same level of detail.

      The two things for me are filling in the empty space and textures. Some stadiums have empty space outside the ballpark that isn’t developed and just looks like a black hole. Other locations have skyscrapers that aren’t quite textured right and makes them look poor in comparison to the actual stadium (PNC is an example of this).

      I’m hoping the ps5 allows for more robust cities outside the parks. I will say, though, that the Show does a very good job with stadiums and fans in seats. By far the best of any sports games that I play.

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      • ktd1976
        MVP
        • Mar 2006
        • 1940

        #4
        Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

        Comerica Park in Detroit. It has both "Monument Park" behind the Chevrolet Fountain in Center Field, and the David Broderick Tower behind right field. Though, in the game, this tower has sharks on it, in real life, it has a Humpback Whale mural.

        Also, if you listen after the game, the PA announcer mentions the People Mover, and the "Grand Circus Park" station. This is the actual closest station to Comerica Park.

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        • LoadStar81
          Rookie
          • Oct 2018
          • 201

          #5
          But there are some parks where they did have to take necessary shortcuts.  If you hit a long fly ball to left center in Camden Yards, lock the camera onto the baseball, then follow the ball out there.  Take a look behind the warehouse:  not much out there, despite the Convention Center being right about where it should be visible.  No Light Rail station, either.
          No, they weren't going to be able to realistically model absolutely everything, so that's an observation, not a complaint.  Though it does set up an intriguing question:  for future gen sports games, could they possibly model a downtown area, and use those in-game assets for cutaways that previously required FMV?

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          • Caulfield
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2011
            • 10986

            #6
            Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

            love taking a peak outside the stadium, but the cars in the parking lot looks like a Yugo convention going on. Ug uh lee
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            • Mikeyo918
              Pro
              • Oct 2010
              • 530

              #7
              Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

              how do you free roam the camera in a stadium?
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              • SmashMan
                All Star
                • Dec 2004
                • 9741

                #8
                Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                Boring but helpful tip for anyone who doesn't know: use the Replay Vault during or after a game to get a better look at things like this.

                Find a replay with the highest-hit ball of the game. HR, sac fly, pop ups, etc - it's all good.

                Lock the cursor on the ball as the pitcher releases it and zoom all the way out. At the ball's highest point, hit left or right to move to the next replay. The camera stays at whatever height you left at and since it's a new replay it's no longer locked to the baseball, so you have a lot more freedom in checking out the stadium and scenery.

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                • TheWarmWind
                  MVP
                  • Apr 2015
                  • 2620

                  #9
                  Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                  Obviously not much to see, but Toronto is correct. I've been in those condos that peer over the third base line, and the CN tower is in the correct spot.

                  The announcer mentions union station via the skywalk, which is also correct. Then he mentions something about providing extra streetcars.

                  Yes, there are streetcars nearby, and you can also take some from Union, but Toronto, doing something positive to improve public transportation after a big event? Pure fiction. Not like the city could do much anyways. I've been caught in raw foot traffic after a playoff game, and in spite of our slow shuffle, we were still moving faster than the street was. Streetcars didn't stand a chance. I decided to walk all the way home that day (I lived between Liberty Village and the Queen/Ossington intersection) and I'm pretty sure I tied the King Street streetcar.

                  Edit: just realized the exact location I described is a rehab and mental institution. I lived just west of it... Or did I?

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                  • PhilliesFan13
                    Banned
                    • May 2009
                    • 15651

                    #10
                    Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                    Definitely not Citizens Bank Park. They don't care about it. Hotel behind the stadium was demolished last year and it is still in the game. Probably will still be there in MLB 21 too.

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                    • Caulfield
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 10986

                      #11
                      Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                      Tampa is spot on
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                      • TheWarmWind
                        MVP
                        • Apr 2015
                        • 2620

                        #12
                        Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                        Originally posted by Caulfield
                        Tampa is spot on
                        Good work Caulfield. Someone get this man a beer.

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                        • kingmason13
                          Rookie
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 270

                          #13
                          Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                          Yankee and Citi field are spot in from the train running in Yankee Stadium and planes flying over Citi Field


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                          • LoadStar81
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                            • Oct 2018
                            • 201

                            #14
                            Actually, Tampa is NOT spot on.  The Trop is in St. Petersburg.  There's a difference.

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                            • Caulfield
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Apr 2011
                              • 10986

                              #15
                              Re: MLB The Show 20: What Cityscapes Does The Show Get Right?

                              Originally posted by LoadStar81
                              Actually, Tampa is NOT spot on.* The Trop is in St. Petersburg.* There's a difference.
                              oh, I'm aware. I just went w/Tampa since that's in their name. I was afraid people woulb be confused and thought I was talking about a city in Russia
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