MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

[sink4ever]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

This! I don't think they overhauled franchise this year (just a guess of course) because of the new control system, weather, etc. Now, I could be wrong (which I hope I am) but franchise is all I play. I am praying we see at least a playable Single-A club this year. If they add single-A, fixed trade logic and budgets I will be a happy man.

If they do this plus a much more robust scouting/drafting/training system, I may fly to San Diego to personally hand them the $60. And maybe hug them.

[R9NALD9]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

I wish they would continue to improve RttS. I have no interest in franchise mode.

Same here!
I bought both mlb 09 the show and mlb 10 the show...and I don't think I've completed 1 full game ever. I religiously play rtts!

I have no intereste in tackling a 162 game season
nor do I have the time.

Rtts for the win, simply by far the best create your own player mode EVER!

[Aggies7]

I wish other games like madden would take a long look at the show and try to emulate it best as possible.

[jvalverde88]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

There is really no need to overhaul the Franchise mode, just tweak the sim, trade and roster control logic. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

There is really no need to overhaul the Franchise mode, just tweak the sim, trade and roster control logic. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

I agree....and that's pretty much what's happening with '11.
I been trying to put that forth for a while now.....asking for bug fixes and minor tweak suggestions in the "two weeks" thread...but I guess guys weren't catching on.
Like I've said before....sometimes it's a see-saw...one area gets the most attention(or several areas this year) and the other gets minor improvements.
Franchise is getting tweaked and getting the bugs ironed out......there was simply too much else getting worked on elsewhere that took up the most dev time.
It's a balancing act and even with pretty much no dev time to dedicate...Kolbe, Jeff and those guys have found and are STILL finding some time to dedicate to fixing things.

Now...keep in mind that OTHER things that are being added and done to to other areas will impact franchise mode in some ways so even indirectly, franchise is getting some attention.

Don't freak boys......

M.K.
Knight165

[thaSLAB]

I agree....and that's pretty much what's happening with '11.
I been trying to put that forth for a while now.....asking for bug fixes and minor tweak suggestions in the "two weeks" thread...but I guess guys weren't catching on.
Like I've said before....sometimes it's a see-saw...one area gets the most attention(or several areas this year) and the other gets minor improvements.
Franchise is getting tweaked and getting the bugs ironed out......there was simply too much else getting worked on elsewhere that took up the most dev time.
It's a balancing act and even with pretty much no dev time to dedicate...Kolbe, Jeff and those guys have found and are STILL finding some time to dedicate to fixing things.

Now...keep in mind that OTHER things that are being added and done to to other areas will impact franchise mode in some ways so even indirectly, franchise is getting some attention.

Don't freak boys......

M.K.
Knight165

I couldn't agree more with this post. Definitely how I feel about it.


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[Eman5805]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

This is the news I've been waiting for. The only other thing that would be oh so sweet is if you have more choices for hair. I mean, a REAL fade or a Caesar. Or cornrows that aren't two-dimensional textures. And hearing more about timing of call up logic would be sweet as well.

I hate having to purposefully stagger reaching my goals so I don't get called up just before I play in the minor league All-Star games.

And it'd be tight if you could control personality or something. Like how your player reacts to questionable calls or strike outs. Like if he's expressive he really throws fits or really celebrates a big play. But if he's more laid back, he just takes getting struck out in stride, doesn't argue with the umps and hits the pine.

[okbluejays]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

Have we always had strength as an attribute either in RTTS or Franchise? If not, what exactly does strength do?

[EnigmaNemesis]

Have we always had strength as an attribute either in RTTS or Franchise? If not, what exactly does strength do?

Strength ads to arm strength and power. Slight boosts to them I believe.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

Interesting. Since these are sliders, what is the increments between each extreme?

I really can't wait for this game to come out based on just this alone. I play both RTTS and Franchise and seriously my head is spinning over which type of player I should start off as.

[brewersfan84]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

Now I might actually have use for RTTS! I always hated the damn goal system, glad to see its been cleaned up, now I might have to go and play some with this mode instead of leaving it untouched year after year... Thanks SONY!!

[treyraq]

There is really no need to overhaul the Franchise mode, just tweak the sim, trade and roster control logic. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Maybe not the features, but the screen navigation; They need to make it (way) quicker and (way) easier to view your different rosters, find somebody on a particular roster, check team depth charts, etc. And while I'm at it:
*Get rid of the "closer" and "Left, Center, or Right" Fielder as a particular position--Pitchers should be arranged as LH Starters, RH Starters, LH Relievers and RH Relievers--then each team should just have a designated "Closer". That way, players don't get traded or stocked on benches behind other "Closers."
Outfielders should just be Outfielders with labels that determine where they play better naturally: CF, CF/LF, LF/RF.
That would eliminate a lot of editing players to fit a new Outfield position every time they change teams.
*And how about not erasing stats for players at ANY point during a season? So when the post season begins you can see how an opposing player performed that year.

I love this game, but I can go on and on...but I won't.

[arsenal123gunners]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

man, if I like last years mode a lot, I can't imagine how much I will like this year's

[bamawaz]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

I just started playing RTTS recently, even though I have '09 and '10, and I am loving it. Not saying it's perfect, but it's a great addition to the regular game. One thing I would like to see more of however, is POINTS!! Points are the lifeblood of building your player and it gets to be difficult to progress your player when there are so many different places to distribute your points. It's not unusual to only get 55 to 80 points in a game and there's not a whole lot you can do with that when you can only disperse them in 40 point or more increments. In my second year in the minors(AAA) I actually hit for the cycle and was disappointed to see after the game that I did'nt receive any points for it. I only got points for the hits individually. I have not done a pitcher yet, but do you get any additional points for a no hitter or perfect game? These are great accomplishments that are RARE and it seems there would be an additional reward for them. Still love it and looking forward to '11.

Waz

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

Just so you know...
RTTS stands for ROAD to the Show....not ROCKET to the Show.


M.K.
Knight165