MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

[decga]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

After having this game since day 1, I like it! Not love it! It plays great just like any other version of the Show.

It's time for SDS to give us consumers a reason to repurchase this title. I am playing on next gen and the only thing that makes it "Next Gen" is a stadium creator! I'm thinking it is so much more they can do and give us for at least $73.00. It is not intend to bash the game maker. I love the product & I have been a loyal customer for 20 years! I received the survey, completed & submitted it.

I like the new presentation, but it's limited! It shouldn't be for a powerful system. Maybe SDS will wow us next year, but I'm content playing this for years if I must!

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[Jeffrey Smith]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

After having this game since day 1, I like it! Not love it! It plays great just like any other version of the Show.

It's time for SDS to give us consumers a reason to repurchase this title. I am playing on next gen and the only thing that makes it "Next Gen" is a stadium creator! I'm thinking it is so much more they can do and give us for at least $73.00. It is not intend to bash the game maker. I love the product & I have been a loyal customer for 20 years! I received the survey, completed & submitted it.

I like the new presentation, but it's limited! It shouldn't be for a powerful system. Maybe SDS will wow us next year, but I'm content playing this for years if I must!

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I second this post.

The only reason I may consider purchasing 23 without quality improvements is the new scheduling MLB plans to implement next year.

Game to game it plays fantastic but franchise wise it’s missing a little something.

I’ve had a hard time sticking with my franchise this year.

Maybe it’s just fatigue on my part.




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[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I must say the commentary has gotten exponentially better since launch

Still work to do obviously but it’s so much better now than before


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[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Clyde Washington is the Angel Hernandez of MLB The Show

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Went back to back to back to back, with Carlson, Schwarber, Arenado, and Duvall.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I know I've "complained" about off the field things that bothered me, that normally don't bother me, but on the field, on PS5, this game plays so incredibly well. As someone during the year that bounced back and forth between '22 and '21 because of personal hangups, its clear imo of course, that '22 is just so much better on the field, and easily the best playing of the series.

Just felt the need to share

[cwash020]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Have to agree with Armor on both the check swing issues and more importantly (for me) hit variety. The latter is the reason why I've stopped playing the game. While some of it is me making bad decisions on which pitches to hit, a good portion of my hits have good swing timing and they seem limited to 6-7 ball trajectories:

1. Fly out in deep center
2. Fly out in deep left (I tend to pull some with righties)
3. Dribbler to 3rd
4. A rope over the 1st baseman (which they miraculously jump and catch half the time)
5. Ground ball dead center which goes past the pticher and 2nd base for a hit
6. Blooper over shortstop.

Any suggestions to improve this? It's breaking the immersion for me. I love the game otherwise.


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[jcar0725]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Have to agree with Armor on both the check swing issues and more importantly (for me) hit variety. The latter is the reason why I've stopped playing the game. While some of it is me making bad decisions on which pitches to hit, a good portion of my hits have good swing timing and they seem limited to 6-7 ball trajectories:

1. Fly out in deep center
2. Fly out in deep left (I tend to pull some with righties)
3. Dribbler to 3rd
4. A rope over the 1st baseman (which they miraculously jump and catch half the time)
5. Ground ball dead center which goes past the pticher and 2nd base for a hit
6. Blooper over shortstop.

Any suggestions to improve this? It's breaking the immersion for me. I love the game otherwise.


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I don't have any real suggestions only to say I'm seeing a ton of hit variety for myself and the CPU.

[cwash020]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I envy you...

I don't have any real suggestions only to say I'm seeing a ton of hit variety for myself and the CPU.

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[jcar0725]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I envy you...

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Yeah hopefully I didn't come off as a jerk, maybe its your game settings? I'm sure we all have various settings and are having different experiences.

[dowie]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I know I've "complained" about off the field things that bothered me, that normally don't bother me, but on the field, on PS5, this game plays so incredibly well. As someone during the year that bounced back and forth between '22 and '21 because of personal hangups, its clear imo of course, that '22 is just so much better on the field, and easily the best playing of the series.

Just felt the need to share

Glad you are happy with the game.

What's the secret for generating sustainable cpu offense, hit variety (user and cpu) and range of scoring outcomes?

Don't get me wrong, 22 is good, but compared to 20....I just don't get the variety that I am used to.

Before you ask, I've easily logged 80 games on 22, so it's not a rash judgment based on 1 game or series.

If you know how to save the game for me, I'm all ears.

Dowie

[cwash020]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Not at all, I was serious when I said I envy you cause I want to keep playing.

And you aren't the only one who's reported they've seen lots of hit variety.

Yeah hopefully I didn't come off as a jerk, maybe its your game settings? I'm sure we all have various settings and are having different experiences.

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[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

Glad you are happy with the game.

What's the secret for generating sustainable cpu offense, hit variety (user and cpu) and range of scoring outcomes?

Don't get me wrong, 22 is good, but compared to 20....I just don't get the variety that I am used to.

Before you ask, I've easily logged 80 games on 22, so it's not a rash judgment based on 1 game or series.

If you know how to save the game for me, I'm all ears.

Dowie

I don't know that there is any secret. I play straight default Legend using meter pitching and zone hitting. The only sliders I alter are injuries with both in game and sim set to 8.

I've bounced back and forth, but the main reason I continued to return, and stuck with '22, is due to it being a better playing game on the field versus that of '21, or even '20 imo.

For me, '22 plays the best game of baseball on the field.

[dowie]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

I don't know that there is any secret. I play straight default Legend using meter pitching and zone hitting. The only sliders I alter are injuries with both in game and sim set to 8.

I've bounced back and forth, but the main reason I continued to return, and stuck with '22, is due to it being a better playing game on the field versus that of '21, or even '20 imo.

For me, '22 plays the best game of baseball on the field.

The game is smooth, no argument there. I feel the disconnect is in variety game outcomes, stale cpu offense and lack of hit variety...I.E. the "dice roll" aspect of The Show seems to be missing in 22.

Nevertheless, glad you enjoy it!
I wish I could more.

Dowie

[jcar0725]

Re: MLB The Show 22 - (PS5/Xbox Series X|S) Impressions

The game is smooth, no argument there. I feel the disconnect is in variety game outcomes, stale cpu offense and lack of hit variety...I.E. the "dice roll" aspect of The Show seems to be missing in 22.

Nevertheless, glad you enjoy it!
I wish I could more.

Dowie

Maybe its your game settings? I mean if I was in your situation I wouldnt enjoy it either. My scores from the past handful of games are 6-5 (w) 3-2 (L) 9-2 (L) 10-3 (L) and 4-1 (w). Classic pitching, directional hitting. all-star+ difficulty, default sliders except CPU contact up one notch.

I'm not saying that you should use those settings, but what your asking for is in the game is all I'm saying. If I was playing with stale hit variety and no dice roll aspects, then I wouldn't be playing it either.