MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

[wahoo138]

Re: Player Potential

Hey Russell-

That was me - I was referring to the high number of A potential generic players in the default roster.

The number was 142 generic A potential players, with 123 of them being pitchers. Only 19 position players.

Going by what he's said in this thread - that this is a glitch and that there are a finite number of "A" (and all other letters) rated players in a given year - I'm thinking the two issues are related.

[VitaminKG21]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

In order to get this right, could someone please post on page 1 exactly how this potential rating works? Some have guessed that an F makes the player decline by 10 points per year, but I don't see how you can take user input in the form of letter grades if we don't even know how the letter grades affect the players' progress (on the upswing or downswing of their careers). Sorry if this was already addressed, but I only read the first few pages. Thanks!

Don't bother asking this and expecting and answer. I asked a similar question last year and got in trouble for being persistent about it.

Seem to be a highly guarded formula or magic dust they use to get it to work.

[theotherguy619]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

I wonder if the star players on the waiver wire have something to do with the potentials...

Because it seems like all of the star players have low potential and expensive contracts, so many the cpu is trying to dump them because they cost to much.

Just a thought

[pistolpete]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

Ha, I bet they got them reversed.

Old guys who have obviously peaked are all As. That's kind of funny. I look forward to the update.

[Bat]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

They guys need a rating makeover.

Adam Jones (should be an A)
Jon Lester (should be an A)
Robinson Cano
Evan Longoria
Matt Garza (A)
Aaron Hill (A)
Adam Lind
Miguel Cabrera
Justin Verlander
Zack Greinke (A)
Billy Butler
Joe Mauer
JJ Hardy
Kendy Morales (A)
Andrew Bailey (A)
Felix Hernandez (A)
Franklin Gutierrez
Mark Lowe
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Doug Fister
Ian Kinsler
Elvis Andrus
Martin Prado
Jair Jurrjens
Hanley Ramirez (A)
Ryan Zimmerman (A)
John Lannan
Jose Reyes
David Wright
Cole Hamels
JA Happ
Carlos Marmol
Yadier Molina
Mark Reynolds(A)
Stephen Drew
Huston Street
Johathan Broxton
Andre Ethier
Russell Martin
Adrian Gonzalez
Tim Lincecum (A)
Matt Cain
Pablo Sandoval (A)
Jonathan Sanchez


There are some obvious ones that deserve A ratings thatI didn't put an 'A' next too..

[travis72]

Re: Player Potential

Ok guys its a bug and it will be fixed on the next roster update

Sorry to bother you but when is the next roster update? Thanks

[vegaas]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

I wonder if the star players on the waiver wire have something to do with the potentials...

Because it seems like all of the star players have low potential and expensive contracts, so many the cpu is trying to dump them because they cost to much.

Just a thought

I was thinking the same thing.

[B_rad13]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

I posted this in the bug topic and I pm'ed one of the devs by mistake but can this be fixed as well

"Not sure if this is a bug but why can't we move players over from free agents with out getting rid of the roster player. Like for example moving Felipe Lopez over to St Louis from the free agent list and you have to remove someone from St.Louis to complete the transaction. I thought people said this was fixed."

[travis72]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

Thats a very good theory. Hope this gets fixed soon, game is very good as far as gameplay goes. I feel bad for guys that have xbox and cant get a ps3. Last night I went to get mine at gamestop at midnight and only one 2k was preordered everyone else was for the show.

[drustrk3]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

"I wonder if the star players on the waiver wire have something to do with the potentials...

Because it seems like all of the star players have low potential and expensive contracts, so many the cpu is trying to dump them because they cost to much.

Just a thought"

Kolbe,
You think this is related? I keep seeing Jose Reyes' name as one of the players often put on waivers, and his potential I believe is an F. Maybe one roster update is a fix for a few issues. That would be nice.

[pistolpete]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

Also something worth considering (if potential is dynamic) is how any fix would be affected by progression programming.

[theotherguy619]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

"I wonder if the star players on the waiver wire have something to do with the potentials...

Because it seems like all of the star players have low potential and expensive contracts, so many the cpu is trying to dump them because they cost to much.

Just a thought"

Kolbe,
You think this is related? I keep seeing Jose Reyes' name as one of the players often put on waivers, and his potential I believe is an F. Maybe one roster update is a fix for a few issues. That would be nice.

Maybe the potential being messed up now is why nobody at Community Day noticed the waiver wire madness, because the potential grades weren't all out of wack.

[JermaineDye05]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

Carlos Quentin- D Potential
Gavin Floyd- D Potential

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I'm not sure if this one counts as well but Gordon Beckham is an A potential which is accurate however he's a D in everything and a C overall.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

Guys...I'm at work and have limited time and access to the game and a PC right now....but you have the devs giving YOU a golden opportunity to do exactly what you are wishing for....EDIT potential!
Stop the friggin' back and forth B.S. and come up with a comprehensive and LOGICAL....UNBIASED list of potentials for the players you KNOW are wrong!
Remember....all those 150+ A minor leaguers are going to wind up getting deducted from that list when the new potentials are added to the MLB players....as well as the B's and such...so if you want to have a fair and balanced MLB AND minor leaguers...keep it as "real" as possible.
Take off the fan glasses and be truthful.

Thanks to the guys at SCEA for responding to this and the frachise issues so quickly.


M.K.
Knight165

[mjh91]

Re: MLB '10: The Show - Player Potential Fix Coming in Next Roster Update

What a relief. Seeing many of the superstars of the MLB having bad potentials frustrated me when I first saw it. I looked at my Cubs and saw Marmol as a D, and thought, "hmmm, maybe it's cause of his wildness." Then I looked around and saw Prince Fielder at a B, Tim Lincecum at a B, Hanley Ramirez at an F, and Mr. Cover Boy himself a C!

Glad to hear it's a bug and the amazing SCEA staff already working on it. Great game, other than this issue and the waiver mishalf.