MLB The Show 24 Impressions Thread

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  • speels
    Pro
    • Feb 2004
    • 781

    #76
    Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

    Originally posted by countryboy
    May seem like a silly complaint but I wish we could disable the catcher pitch com animation and go back to him putting down signs.

    IMO it looks stupid especially since there is no communication (pitch called)being relayed to the pitcher.


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    If you turn on the option to have the catcher call pitches then after they do this animation the pitch type is flashing and the catcher mitt appears where they suggest you throw the pitch. I agree though that signs are way better.

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    • baseballguy99
      Pro
      • Mar 2019
      • 933

      #77
      Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

      Originally posted by franch1se
      played briefly last night, first impressions are not good.

      1. Menus are super slow and clunky
      2. Online was not working
      3. Barely any new equipment added, only new things i can recall are the Bruce Bolt Items.
      4. Same colors available to choose when editing gear and the same issues that plague the series are still there such as primary and secondary colors being reversed and logos not changing color despite changing the colors.

      5. The laziness of the art dev team are still there as the Padres are now in year 4 of wearing brown and yellow and the entire crowd is still in blue and white and the old gear.

      6. Game play is nearly identical.
      7. Pinpoint pitching does have some new motions but still very easy to hit.
      8. Pitching is still very easy, played 1 game on default Hall of Fame setting. Allowed 0 runs and struck out 14.

      9. Same old commentary lines. Still asking Boog if he can draw a walk.

      Will dive more into it tonight, i only played 1 exhibition game and browsed menus as i had to go into work today and didn't stay up all night playing.

      Thank you for the honest opinion here

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      • MikeAK79
        Rookie
        • Mar 2024
        • 30

        #78
        Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

        The menus and background are way too bright. I can see a lot of people having issues with eye strain and migraines. Especially Franchise and RTTS players who spend a lot of time off the field. I don't know what it is with some developers and using these bright menus and backgrounds but it makes me think they don't play their own game. I'm really not liking how white the menus and backgrounds are. In my opinion it is a terrible change.

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        • LegendKillerOne
          MVP
          • Jan 2019
          • 1764

          #79
          Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

          Finally got in to play.

          The new menus do not bother me as much as I thought they would. Kinda like the new colors. The players face look GREAT. Senga looks amazing, They even finally fixed Baty face. LOVE IT LOVE IT

          I am really impressed with what I have seen so far. I was willing to pay just for a roster update and I see some rosters do need some work but I am waiting for first update anyway to start franchise

          But Loving the facial updates.
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          • Lisac
            MVP
            • Aug 2013
            • 1818

            #80
            Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

            My early Opinion on the game

            Pros-
            On Field felt really good
            Was nice seeing CPU destroy a couple hanging curves in zone
            Player models def look better
            Pace of game was really good with the Pitch clock

            Cons-
            Hate the menus screen (Dont know why they mess with these)
            Still has dumb blue circle around fielder, Total eye sore
            My biggest grip being a Roster Creator
            Some of the player models are still bad
            (Justin Steele, PCA, Josh Lowe of Rays are some examples)

            Still on Fence cause alot of editing needs to be done
            If they dont want to give is year to year saves for Franchise at least give us ability to upload players from old versions

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            • LegendKillerOne
              MVP
              • Jan 2019
              • 1764

              #81
              Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

              Also noticed only two teams are missing the real manager

              Mets and Padres

              I am not sure if I can even remember the last time the Mets actually got their manager in the game. Very odd
              Mets Baseball, All Day Every Day

              Bringing the trophy back to the Queens in MLB the Show 25.

              Baseball is my life





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              • LegendKillerOne
                MVP
                • Jan 2019
                • 1764

                #82
                Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                Ok so sue me I keep finding great things. The top 20 organization prospects and then they sort by positions as well for the entire league. GREAT STUFF
                Mets Baseball, All Day Every Day

                Bringing the trophy back to the Queens in MLB the Show 25.

                Baseball is my life





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                • Archie56
                  MVP
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 1556

                  #83
                  Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                  So I can't remember if this was in last year bc I wasn't paying attention, but I hit a single with Parker Meadows and while he was on base, he had a sliding mitt on. Is that new? Great detail!

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                  • JWDixon120
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 802

                    #84
                    Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread



                    Turned my head after this foul ball and then heard the mitt pop and was highly confused until i watched the replay LOL.
                    - Franchise Fidelity to Reality Roster out now! (MLB 25)
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                    • bcruise
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 23274

                      #85
                      Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                      Early thoughts on the disengagement balk rule (as it relates to vs. CPU):

                      Well, it's definitely in and it's pretty easy to trigger intentionally as a human pitcher. The game will warn you about it with a banner at the top of the screen on each attempt and sometimes the commentary will mention it too. Practically speaking I don't think it's going to change the gameplay very much though. That's because of two reasons. One - the CPU doesn't seem to try to push the runner advantage after a user pickoff or two. Of course it can try to steal but I don't think that the chances of that happening have changed much because of the rule, nor does it try to get an insane leadoff after the 2nd pick attempt. Two: The CPU is very cautious with its own pickoffs, and after one failed attempt at a pickoff I haven't seen it try again in the same at-bat unless the user takes a 2 extra step lead (at which point they're dead if the throw is good). It doesn't get to the third unless there's a bad throw on the 2nd one that allows the runner to get back safely. It's still very difficult to "game" this as the CPU will still utilize slide steps and pitchouts even when it can't/won't pickoff, so it's still going to come down to that guessing game + the all-important jump that the baserunner gets.

                      The CPU Pickoffs slider is still in, but if I had to guess this only affects the chances of the first pickoff happening now.

                      Unlike the pitch clock option, there doesn't appear to be any way to turn the disengagement rule off - nor would I expect there to be as it affects the CPU's pitching behavior.
                      Last edited by bcruise; 03-15-2024, 01:50 PM.

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                      • MikeAK79
                        Rookie
                        • Mar 2024
                        • 30

                        #86
                        Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                        The new hair physics are ridiculously good. I didn't think it would be such a big deal when I first saw mention of it but after seeing it in actual gameplay with my own eyes I can say for certain that it may be one of the biggest improvements this year. Some of the new hair styles look glorious with it. If ever there was a reason to buy the new game it would be for this. No longer does hair look like a cutout from an 80's game. The level of immersion I'm getting from this is amazing. I love it.

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                        • bcruise
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 23274

                          #87
                          Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                          Since it's inevitably going to be a point of conversation:

                          Yes, Franchise Complete Games are still too high at default across the league. Yes, Manager Hook slider up (personally I max it) during simming is still the "workaround" for it. And you can still change it during played games if you don't want the hooks happening too quickly in those.

                          I expect that the stamina sliders still affect sims as well, though I need more time to fully confirm that.

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                          • Papi34
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2008
                            • 281

                            #88
                            Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                            FWIW, I’m an old fart and have been playing since the PS2 days. I’m coming from ‘22 on the PS5 and I just didn’t click with that game. I think I only had about 0 hrs total.
                            First impressions on this years game on default sliders are much better. Everything just flows better for me and I feel like I have more control over the outcome of the game. I’ve put in a good five hours today and can’t wait to get back on it tonight!
                            Like some have seen, the commentary and presentation was a bit weird in the first exhibition game I played. Long silences where lines were missing and some stats were all zeros. Never had any issues since.

                            Coming from 22 there was a noticeable step up in the lighting and animations. Like I say, just flows better.
                            Personally, I don’t find the menus too bright. Just wondering if it’s something to do with the HDR on different TVs?

                            I normally only play live exhibition games and RTTS, but have already jumped in to the moments and storylines (some of the scores in the storylines already are crazy!) and plan on giving franchise mode a go this year.

                            Early days and I know I’m being very general, but this years game has really clicked for me and, for some reason, it reminds of the PS2 games that I put so much time into.

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                            • PsychoBulk
                              Hoping for change...
                              • May 2006
                              • 4191

                              #89
                              Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                              Controversial claim...well not that controversial.

                              The regional theme is far superior to the Show one this year, such a crisp broadcast package and scorebug, like the font, the popups during the game etc.

                              Presentation has really taken a step forward this year.

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                              • ripcandlestickpark
                                MVP
                                • Aug 2014
                                • 1175

                                #90
                                Re: MLB The Show 24 impressions thread

                                Originally posted by PsychoBulk
                                Controversial claim...well not that controversial.

                                The regional theme is far superior to the Show one this year, such a crisp broadcast package and scorebug, like the font, the popups during the game etc.

                                Presentation has really taken a step forward this year.
                                Really love the regional scorebug this year. Not sure if I like it as much as 22's, but definitely better than last year's.
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