MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awareness

[khronikos]

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Animations galore = your game is now going to be elite.... thank you.

Presentation and ball physics overhauls = elite.... thank you.

Target Field: left field Budweiser sign properly modeled with different word =

I sure hope one of your guys had a couple hours to either take out the awful PT sign or put something proper in there as I am a nutter and if that sign is in the game again it will ruin me. IT WILL RUIN ME. It's been in stadium feedback for two years now.

Anyway, looks like the big boys came to play this year. 2k don't have a chance.

[Russell_SCEA]

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I wonder if you can put the World Series patch on hats and jerseys in the mlb 12

Can't do it

[tnixen]

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I wonder if fans in the stands will actually pick up or catch foul balls in MLB 12 The Show.

And has it been confirmed that there will be no Ball Boy/Ball Girls and Bat Boys again?

[Bobhead]

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Any word on if 2012 will give the user more time to move the PCI before swinging?'

That "lock" caused me a great deal of frustration last year

[ryan36]

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Anyway, looks like the big boys came to play this year. 2k don't have a chance.

Please don't compare the 2 games, guys, thanks.

Bobhead, you've only been around since March? Wow. I just noticed that. I actually like the PCI the way it is now (it makes you preselect the zone and "look for a pitch"), have you slowed down the pitch speed slider?

[Bobhead]

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Please don't compare the 2 games, guys, thanks.

Bobhead, you've only been around since March? Wow. I just noticed that. I actually like the PCI the way it is now (it makes you preselect the zone and "look for a pitch"), have you slowed down the pitch speed slider?

I used to lurk a bunch back in the MVP days. I swear I had an account back then, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is.

I have tried lowering pitch speed, but I'm stubborn and would rather leave it closer to default. Plus I end up swinging early at everything with a lowered speed. My swings are on time at default, but I often end up moving both hands simultaneously, thus my PCI input gets ignored because it was 200 milliseconds too late.

[ryan36]

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oh so you're saying you're a PBU? LOL.

I turn off the visual PCI but I DO hold my L-stick just a little bit off center in the direction I think the ball will come pre-pitch. I usually cut the plate in half. and look a hair lower than the belt line

[nomo17k]

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When exactly does the PCI lock in with zone hitting? I don't think it should freely move mid-swing, but while you can still check, some adjustment should probably be allowed.

I guess this can be an issue with zone analog hitting. I hope it doesn't lock-in during take-back.

[Bobhead]

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I agree, it shouldn't really move mid-swing. As far as I know, it locks the very instant you press the swing button. Ideally, the game should give you some time, at least until the actual swing animation begins, before locking the PCI.

A random thought I just had: many users felt that bat speed needed to be increased in this game. I'd imagine if 2012 brings faster bat-speeds/quicker swing animations, then this whole PCI-lock thing pretty much becomes a non-issue.

Edit: And no, rest assured, I'm not a previously banned user, lol. I'm actually looking into that matter right now, since I literally just realized what the previous account was.

[mets718]

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Don't know if already answered but does anyone have more info on Franchise.
"new contract logic, improved trade logic and an all-new free-agent signing process" ?

[khronikos]

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Besides this not running on a PC I cannot think of a whole lot to improve anymore besides all those tiny things we all appreciate and THE COLORS OF THE GRASS, DIRT, AND WALLS a bit. This year is ACTUALLY looking to be almost definitive in my mind. It is pretty clear these guys took all criticism, I think, to heart and brought the guns. Animations were one area the game was lacking and they went full throttle on that. Damn fine job. With the usual improvements made to fans and sounds I think this year is going to be special.

Now as a Twins fan I have nothing else to look forward to so I hope I am right.

[pay_26]

Can't do it

Ok Rusell, something I would like, to teams should celebrate the end of the division series or World Series with the trophy in the field

greetings Mexico

[sandiegofartsmeller]

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any chance the show will ever have a build a new stadium or relocate team feature?

[Skyboxer]

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Guess it's a little too early to start checking stores for early release.....

Seriously though when The Show releases is pretty much a "reboot" for the year as far as mental state goes.
Love seeing the info but it really makes the wait tough.

[MetsFan16]

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"2 new training techniques in Road to the Show (baserunning, fielding), as you're now a Double-A starter who is the most touted prospect on the team "

Yesss. This is great information. This probably means that you won't be competeing for a starting job and that you'll be getting promoted quicker because you are a higher rated prospect. Instead of being a low rated player fighting for a starting job in Double-A.