What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

[The Kid 24]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

All I need is a *** **** release date at this point... Really weird we havent received anything that news is coming next week.

Last year, we got a tweet mid January that 22 news was coming in February... Give us something SDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[countryboy]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I believe we'll get our first tidbit of information next week

[The Kid 24]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I believe we'll get our first tidbit of information next week

I hope so! Im guessing cover and release date like last year… And streams starting early Feb.


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[LegendKillerOne]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I hope so! Im guessing cover and release date like last year… And streams starting early Feb.


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Yeah what gets me is then we wait till like Mid to late Feb early March for Franchise news and then its like oh wow road to the show got cool stuff franchise not so much lol

[countryboy]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I hope so! Im guessing cover and release date like last year… And streams starting early Feb.


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That's what I'm expecting along with the bit of info in the FAQ section on their website.

I know the speculation/hope is that the game is going to release earlier this year, but I'll be very surprised if it does given information is seemingly going to roll out around the same time as last year.

[Playboy™]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I miss the days the MLB the Show team would stop around here and interact with us, hype us up for the new game and now nada, hate how after the pandemic they have delayed giving us info early, back in the day we would have info by November and December.

[LegendKillerOne]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I miss the days the MLB the Show team would stop around here and interact with us, hype us up for the new game and now nada, hate how after the pandemic they have delayed giving us info early, back in the day we would have info by November and December.

I wonder if part of that is they know the heat they would catch for very little upgrades over the years.

[StormsWarning]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

At this point, NBA 2K23 Era's Mode has me, and as far as a sports game going forward if it does not have that kind of innovation set up I'll not purchase.

In baseball there's just no excuse. Especially since there diamond dynasty mode pumps so many legends and there pumping a create stadium.

I honestly right now am playing mlb the show 20.

I tryed 22 through game pass, and to be honest it just was a boring situation all around. I'm not into diamond dynasty one bit. Road to the show lacks so much, but still has so much potential.

Franchise mode is Mediocre at best, I didn't even get to the Allstars game in a full season.

Mlb the show 20 gives me classic edition baseball from every stand point I could want, sure I don't have accurate stadiums or uniforms for some, but what I do have is full complete, very well done rosters by the community.

I'll take that any day over money grabbing techniques, it's not just this company, alot are these days, and that's also why video games just aren't as fun these days.

They lack innovation to draw the gamer into that world of digital creation, there's an extremely small % that actually care, and until I see that, I've pretty much been on a play what I have, be thankful for what I have, and keep it moving at this point.

I hope 23 would be a game to bring back the fun in baseball on a more updated basis but I honestly doubt it, I haven't seen one thread about the new up coming game, it's been crickets.

[Freakywwe]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I wonder if part of that is they know the heat they would catch for very little upgrades over the years.

Of course it is. It's why most developers stopped coming here. Why come here to discuss your game when you just get bombarded with comments from people telling you that you're terrible at your job and someone else should come in and replace you?

Obviously not everyone is like this, but it's something that happens in the sports game community that I don't see in ANY other gaming subculture. I wouldn't come around here either if I worked on the game

[jcar0725]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I wonder if part of that is they know the heat they would catch for very little upgrades over the years.

Yeah some people on here ruined it for everyone else.

[Cod]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

Of course it is. It's why most developers stopped coming here. Why come here to discuss your game when you just get bombarded with comments from people telling you that you're terrible at your job and someone else should come in and replace you?

Obviously not everyone is like this, but it's something that happens in the sports game community that I don't see in ANY other gaming subculture. I wouldn't come around here either if I worked on the game

I worked as a game engine programmer for a well known company (and engine) prior to my current job and can tell you the toxic-ness is not limited to sports gaming. If you could see some of the emails and LinkedIn messages I received, you'd be sick to your stomach.

[Armor and Sword]

What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I worked as a game engine programmer for a well known company (and engine) prior to my current job and can tell you the toxic-ness is not limited to sports gaming. If you could see some of the emails and LinkedIn messages I received, you'd be sick to your stomach.

I started using Twitter extensively in the summer of 2021 thru the summer of 2022 and the only reason was to help promote my son for his college baseball recruiting.



Once he committed in August of 2022.....I deleted the app. I have not sniffed Twitter in almost 5 months now and it is great.



The sheer amount of toxicity aimed at anyone about everything is unnerving. I don’t think constructive criticism is bad and we used to have that on this subform for the most part (we still do but it is getting less and less). I have interacted with SDS plenty BTW and they are great guys trying to make a great game. But they have mandates and marching orders. It is as simple as that.



The sports video gaming landscape has changed a lot over the last 5-7 years. It has shifted from the offline franchise mode player (most of us here I would venture to say) to the online card collecting modes and competitive online E- sports players.



And that is it......I simply play what gives me the absolute best joy I can get for what I want out of the game.



I did not like 21 at all.....it was a culture shock for me coming off the run of 2009 thru 2020. I did give 22 a real go playing it for over 100 hours easy. Not a bad game....but again the culture shift under the hood with hitting and baseball itself....is not resonating with me anymore.



I don’t think it’s changing. In fact I know pretty much it is not. Hopefully SDS can really surprise me with a more richly featured franchise mode by doing some things we have been asking or for a long time.



Expanding rosters.



I think this is probably the most critical piece to opening up franchise mode to be greater. We only have 6 rounds to draft......6!!! You just can’t really get deeper with a 6 round amateur draft.



Improved logic.



We have talking about this for a long time and it seems to stuck in neutral and dare I say it took a step back on 22.



Year to Year Saves



Unfortunately IMO this is ancient history.



Roster Import



Can they at least bring this back? It was in for one year (MLB 20).



But more importantly to me.....how about bringing the discipline ratings back into play on check swings for those of us who use timed/directional hitting. That fundamental change irked me like no other.



Variety of outcomes



Something the Show always has been strong about is this....and I can only speak to using auto fielding/manual throwing and timed/directional hitting with zero visual aides. The sheer variety of outcomes on every version of this game thru MLB 20 is something that always keeps me going back.....being that I play all 162 games of my primary franchise......man what a journey and baseball is all about statistical mean and statistical outliers. I always get that on previous versions of the Show and my game of choice MLB 20.



That ended for me on MLB 22. Why? I don’t 100% know but games had a same is the same feel and I played well over 120 games last cycle and it simply was not holding me. The variety of outcomes was really stale for lack of a better term.



Positives? Defense is better than ever. The new franchise ticker was awesome too.



But gameplay for some of us went backwards in terms of the feel and the soul of the game fundamentally changed. Even presentation went woefully backwards in many ways.



I expressed this to SDS.....just like I am expressing it here. No name calling, no outrage.



And look......it’s ok to be critical. The key is tone. And all of us can be guilty of some emotional responses.....heck I know I have.



But back to Twitter.......man what a cesspool of pure F***ery. I can’t tell you how liberating it was to get off that medium after being in it for almost 2 years non stop for a good purpose.



Social Media is the armpit of our society and IMO has led us all down this dark path of horrible communication, false narratives and people not being excellent to each other.



It is such a shame.



I have met and interacted with many great people here on OS and I still maintain it is the best place for simulation minded sports gamers to congregate and share ideas, settings, rosters and some laughs about video games.



Let’s just be excellent to each other regardless if we don’t share the same opinion about a particular game.



And that goes to both sides. The mob mentality of those that love the game attacking those that give honest, constructive criticism is just as bad as the typical troll posts of those that rip the game and it’s developers.



For those that are getting MLB 23......I hope you have an awesome cycle.



Me? I am so immersed in my virtual baseball world on 20 I really find zero reason to move on from it.....it gives me so much joy. And that is the reason I play video games. It’s the only reason.



Joy.

[Hammerhunker]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

Toxicity in our world crushes my soul, especially when it's directed toward The Show.

If a particular game does not meet my expectation or has disappointed me with its development, I don't take it personal, nor make it personal with the developers. I may participate in discussion, but never make it vitriol. If a person has a conflicting view, I use my collaboration skills to debate, but never attack the person. With the Show, sure I experience disappointment, but it also does so much more right and continues to do so year after year.

Being a gamer of an advanced age, I've been granted the privilege of experiencing all of my favorite games throughout their development, only the Show remains standing. Each year I play the Show a lot, and I mean a lot, probably more than a healthy human should, but it's what I do, I've done it for years, and it brings me great joy.

Each year I enjoy the enhancements made but go back to previous titles to relive features that were so well done (shout out to '20). Looking forward to Monday and the cover announcement, have no prediction or wish. Yesterday, the sky was actually blue for the first time in weeks and that flutter came to my belly that alerts me to the fact that baseball season isn't so far away!

[jcar0725]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

I started using Twitter extensively in the summer of 2021 thru the summer of 2022 and the only reason was to help promote my son for his college baseball recruiting.

Once he committed in August of 2022.....I deleted the app. I have not sniffed Twitter in almost 5 months now and it is great.

The sheer amount of toxicity aimed at anyone about everything is unnerving. I don’t think constructive criticism is bad and we used to have that on this subform for the most part (we still do but it is getting less and less). I have interacted with SDS plenty BTW and they are great guys trying to make a great game. But they have mandates and marching orders. It is as simple as that.

The sports video gaming landscape has changed a lot over the last 5-7 years. It has shifted from the offline franchise mode player (most of us here I would venture to say) to the online card collecting modes and competitive online E- sports players.

And that is it......I simply play what gives me the absolute best joy I can get for what I want out of the game.

I did not like 21 at all.....it was a culture shock for me coming off the run of 2009 thru 2020. I did give 22 a real go playing it for over 100 hours easy. Not a bad game....but again the culture shift under the hood with hitting and baseball itself....is not resonating with me anymore.

I don’t think it’s changing. In fact I know pretty much it is not. Hopefully SDS can really surprise me with a more richly featured franchise mode by doing some things we have been asking or for a long time.

Expanding rosters.

I think this is probably the most critical piece to opening up franchise mode to be greater. We only have 6 rounds to draft......6!!! You just can’t really get deeper with a 6 round amateur draft.

Improved logic.

We have talking about this for a long time and it seems to stuck in neutral and dare I say it took a step back on 22.

Year to Year Saves

Unfortunately IMO this is ancient history.

Roster Import

Can they at least bring this back? It was in for one year (MLB 20).

But more importantly to me.....how about bringing the discipline ratings back into play on check wings for those of us who use timed/directional hitting. That fundamental change irked me like no other.

Variety of outcomes

Something the Show always has been strong about is this....and I can only speak to using auto fielding/manual throwing and timed/directional hitting with zero visual aides. The sheer variety of outcomes on every version of this game thru MLB 20 is something that always keeps me going back.....being that I play all 162 games of my primary franchise......man what a journey and baseball is all about statistical mean and statistical outliers. I always get that on previous versions of the Show and my game of choice MLB 20.

That ended for me on MLB 22. Why? I don’t 100% know but games had a same is the same feel and I played well over 120 games last cycle and it simply was not holding me. The variety of outcomes was really stale for lack of a better term.

Positives? Defense is better than ever. The new franchise ticker was awesome too.

But gameplay for some of us went backwards in terms of the feel and the soul of the game fundamentally changed. Even presentation went woefully backwards in many ways.

I expressed this to SDS.....just like I am expressing it here. No name calling, no outrage.

And look......it’s ok to be critical. The key is tone. And all of us can be guilty of some emotional responses.....heck I know I have.

But back to Twitter.......man what a cesspool of pure F***ery. I can’t tell you how liberating it was to get off that medium after being in it for almost 2 years non stop for a good purpose.

Social Media is the armpit of our society and IMO has led us all down this dark path of horrible communication, false narratives and people not being excellent to each other.

It is such a shame.

I have met and interacted with many great people here on OS and I still maintain it is the best place for simulation minded sports gamers to congregate and share ideas, settings, rosters and some laughs about video games.

Let’s just be excellent to each other regardless if we don’t share the same opinion about a particular game.

And that goes to both sides. The mob mentality of those that love the game attacking those that give honest, constructive criticism is just as bad as the typical troll posts of those that rip the game and it’s developers.

For those that are getting MLB 23......I hope you have an awesome cycle.

Me? I am so immersed in my virtual baseball world on 20 I really find zero reason to move on from it.....it gives me so much joy. And that is the reason I play video games. It’s the only reason.

Joy.

Couldn't have said it better about social media in general. Incredibly toxic. It creates another world all together and makes people do insane things based on stuff they are reading. And most of what they are reading (comments and/or articles) are completely made to trigger us.

I loved 20, liked 21, love 22. I'll give 23 a go and probably love it. If something that I would like to see in 23 isn't there, I won't have a tantrum. LOL.

[Will I Am]

Re: What do you need added to MLB 23 to purchase it?

Nex gen only.