MLB 12 The Show Screenshots - Your New Default Camera View and Other Tidbits

[Russell_SCEA]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Screenshots - Your New Default Camera View and Other Tidbits

Question: With the new scorebar, and thus, a new little icon that shows what base runners are on, I notice that we will no longer have graphic representation of where the runners actually are on the basepaths. Will the "after-the-ball-is-in-play" camera be changed to accommodate this?

For example if a ball is hit into the gap, with the old thing you could see if a runner was close to second base, and if he had a chance to make it to third. The camera was always focused on the ball and the fielder so this little icon thingy was the only feedback we had for controlling our runners. Based on your shot of the 2012 version, this is no longer possible, since the icon doesn't have space between the bases to give you an idea of how far a runner is from a base at any given time.

My question is, what is there this year to help us, and to compensate for this? I hope my question makes sense lol I realize this post is kind of a linguistic mess.

When the ball is in play the score bar disappears and you see will see the osd from previous years that show's the base runners location.

[Eman5805]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Screenshots - Your New Default Camera View and Other Tidbits

Can't wait to see this all in motion. Might just be me being...me, but something I've been paying a lot of attention to is how smooth the new batting and pitching animations are, from how they take practice swings, or what they do when there's a ball or strike at the plate, to whether the pitcher holds his glove up in the air for the catcher to very precisely return throw the ball right into it or they stand there, wait on it, then catch it like any normal human would do.

They've gotten better and better at this each year since MLB 10.

Man, I'm so jacked for some vids right now.

[Galvatron]

Re: MLB 12 The Show Screenshots - Your New Default Camera View and Other Tidbits

I like the new batting angle. The pitcher definitely looks smaller and more zoomed out. A nice change for what I like. I also like the overall pitcher confidence and fatigue meter.

Absolutely. This was something that always bothered me about that view, as if the pitcher was right up in my face and it could make batting feel uncomfortable.

Russell, by any chance do we have the option to adjust and customize the batting view more freely, the way we can with pitching? Also can we save more than 4 custom views this year?

[spit_bubble]

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The new camera angle definitely pushes things back into the background more, and I think that's for the better. When setting up a custom camera in 11 I noticed using the wide view preset, which pushed things furthest back compared to the other views, made it easier to pick up the ball.

[econoodle]

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Ha, yeah that's never going to change we have a brand here we are trying to grow.

booooo! lol

ok u can win me back by giving a sneak peek of one of the overlays.

not trying to be a downer but a purchase depends on presentation.

I did hear someone say they love the baserunner window [unless they meant the scorebug baserunner window], but in the comparison shot it looks practically identical.
i think11's was even smaller.



edit: lighting still looks sweeeeet.

[Bobhead]

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When the ball is in play the score bar disappears and you see will see the osd from previous years that show's the base runners location.

That's great, then. Thanks for the answer.
I trust that since my username is on the lower end of the alphabet that I'll be getting the game before anyone else?

[econoodle]

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The art is new and the functionality is new this year. Last year you had to press L3 to bring up swing analysis now it animates on it's on.

what do u mean by this exactly?

u saying the box on the right stays on screen?

edit: found the answer.

also looking at a screenshot of 09, the scorebug looks exactly like this years outside of the baserunner icons.

I was expecting an ESPN styled one
ah well.

[SoxFan01605]

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Ha, yeah that's never going to change we have a brand here we are trying to grow.

I can get that...I wouldn't think anyone would begrudge SCEA from putting their brand out there, etc...especially given how much the game does so well.

I think my only issue with that (I won't claim to speak for anyone else) is that with a claim of "true broadcast" it seems incongruous to have so much on screen (a separate, but thematically related issue) and then also see "MLB ___ The Show" absolutely everywhere. These are little things that can go a long way in terms of representing an actual broadcast.

I know for you guys brand growth is important, but we see "MLB ___ The Show" on walls, boards, overlays, wipes, menus, etc and we are reminded that everything is brought to us by The Show by Matt in commentary.

Would it be so terrible for brand growth to slap a TSBN (The Show Baseball Network), MLBTS, or some other type of broadcast themed logo in place of it in one spot? I mean, with all the reminders littered across the game, I don't think anyone can possibly forget what they're playing...lol. Plus, you are still representing the brand.

I dunno...it just seems there are spots where such odd stands are taken, is all. I'm not trying to harp or make it into a bigger thing than it is (it's certainly a minor point, really), but the there seems to be inconsistency in message in this regard.

[knich]

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It will most likely always be bars, some people like them some people hate them. If you can't tell if a guy is threat to steal a base by those two bars being over 75% full I'm not sure how much more we can help you. (Also at this stage in development we are in polish and bug fixing mode. I keep seeing people asking for more changes but it's not going to happen.)

The game tells you when your pitcher is getting tired via to top drop down ticker and there will be a hash at the 25% energy mark. It's on the user to use the tools available to them to decide on if they should yank their pitcher or not.

Well let's get this game out then. I see no reason to wait til March. We'll help you identify the bugs.

[Bulls321974]

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Hi Russell! Will the Mets and Rockies (finally) have metallic colored batting helmets in next year's game?

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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Ha, yeah that's never going to change we have a brand here we are trying to grow.

Ya we know the 5 million other "MLB The Show" adds and comments throughout the game aren't enough

[Russell_SCEA]

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Ya we know the 5 million other "MLB The Show" adds and comments throughout the game aren't enough =P

You got it

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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I can get that...I wouldn't think anyone would begrudge SCEA from putting their brand out there, etc...especially given how much the game does so well.

I think my only issue with that (I won't claim to speak for anyone else) is that with a claim of "true broadcast" it seems incongruous to have so much on screen (a separate, but thematically related issue) and then also see "MLB ___ The Show" absolutely everywhere. These are little things that can go a long way in terms of representing an actual broadcast.

I know for you guys brand growth is important, but we see "MLB ___ The Show" on walls, boards, overlays, wipes, menus, etc and we are reminded that everything is brought to us by The Show by Matt in commentary.

Would it be so terrible for brand growth to slap a TSBN (The Show Baseball Network), MLBTS, or some other type of broadcast themed logo in place of it in one spot? I mean, with all the reminders littered across the game, I don't think anyone can possibly forget what they're playing...lol. Plus, you are still representing the brand.

I dunno...it just seems there are spots where such odd stands are taken, is all. I'm not trying to harp or make it into a bigger thing than it is (it's certainly a minor point, really), but the there seems to be inconsistency in message in this regard.

I made a huge campaign and sales pitch to Ramone about the TSBN idea and how such a small logo change would give the broadcast it's own identity but it wasn't received well to say the least

[Tovarich]

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Ya we know the 5 million other "MLB The Show" adds and comments throughout the game aren't enough

The only place I found their logos to be excessive is when it started appearing on the bats. About the only place left to put it is on everyone's jersey instead of their name or team. The screenshots don't seem to show the show logo on the bat, but somehow I imagine it'll be on the game anyway and I'll hate it.

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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You got it

Hey I think that's the first time we have agreed on something even though it's sarcasm

I noticed that the box on the right was displaying the analysis of the pitchers release point on the pitch which I believe is new

Also is that the new location of the pitch callout display that use to appear in the middle of the screen ??