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  • Bremser_Rules
    Pro
    • Aug 2004
    • 583

    #1

    A theory about the release...

    For starters I know nothing about game design. However I am very familiar withe the pressure to get your product on the shelves asap. I just wonder if tptb told the game designers that they had to release at this time instead of perhaps releasing next february. This would explain the strangely designed menus, the less than desirable roster vault problems and the lack of a stadium vault search function.

    Maybe the reason they did release later than usual is because that had to at least provide something of a menu system and needed the extra couple of months to do this. I'm guessing there will be quite a few patches to improve this.
    They call me Mr. Thread Cooler
  • BearsNVA
    Rookie
    • Aug 2012
    • 302

    #2
    Re: A theory about the release...

    I honestly think they bit off more than they could chew.

    Getting the game out for the first time on Xbox along with playstation, adding a huge feature in stadium creator, and reworking the RTTS.

    Either of those things is more than usual, but all 3 plus new game mechanics is a ton.

    I'm not making excuses for them, but thinking of everything they added, it's amazing the game isn't worse.

    That said, I would like my 4th and 5th pitch now.

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    • Archie56
      MVP
      • Mar 2009
      • 1556

      #3
      Re: A theory about the release...

      Originally posted by BearsNVA
      I honestly think they bit off more than they could chew.



      Getting the game out for the first time on Xbox along with playstation, adding a huge feature in stadium creator, and reworking the RTTS.



      Either of those things is more than usual, but all 3 plus new game mechanics is a ton.



      I'm not making excuses for them, but thinking of everything they added, it's amazing the game isn't worse.



      That said, I would like my 4th and 5th pitch now.
      The game being added to Xbox had nothing to do with the studio though. That was all on the MLB.

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      • jeffy777
        MVP
        • Jan 2009
        • 3322

        #4
        Re: A theory about the release...

        Originally posted by Archie56
        The game being added to Xbox had nothing to do with the studio though. That was all on the MLB.

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        The decision, but SDS still did all the coding and development required to make the Xbox version happen, which is a ton of work.

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        • Archie56
          MVP
          • Mar 2009
          • 1556

          #5
          Re: A theory about the release...

          Originally posted by jeffy777
          The decision, but SDS still did all the coding and development required to make the Xbox version happen, which is a ton of work.
          I know, I was just saying in regards to them biting off more than they can chew, the fact the game is on xbox wasn't their decision so you can't put that part on them

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          • jeffy777
            MVP
            • Jan 2009
            • 3322

            #6
            Re: A theory about the release...

            Originally posted by Archie56
            I know, I was just saying in regards to them biting off more than they can chew, the fact the game is on xbox wasn't their decision so you can't put that part on them

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            Ohhh, gotcha. Yes, good point.

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            • Motor_City_Saint
              Banned
              • Apr 2021
              • 60

              #7
              Re: A theory about the release...

              Originally posted by jeffy777
              Ohhh, gotcha. Yes, good point.

              Yeah, I think it was MLB's decision to have The Show on Xbox. It was either that or they would take the license away. I'm not 100% sure

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              • jeffy777
                MVP
                • Jan 2009
                • 3322

                #8
                Re: A theory about the release...

                Originally posted by Motor_City_Saint
                Yeah, I think it was MLB's decision to have The Show on Xbox. It was either that or they would take the license away. I'm not 100% sure
                Yes, it was. Sorry, I misunderstood the wording of your first post in regards to the actual development of the Xbox version.

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                • icicle22
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 2395

                  #9
                  Re: A theory about the release...

                  Regardless of the reason why, they still likely had way more to work on than they were used to and things fell through the cracks. Whether it was MLB or SDS studios who decided on the multi-platform development doesn't matter, there was likely too much to get done and not enough resources/time.

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