Community Day - VITA Version - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

[Falcon999]

It sounds like from the responses that we got from the community day is that there is more presentation then what is currently in the ps3 fast play.

Interesting then. We'll see. Vita not being the fully powered PS3 ( even if close) I guess they had to give up on a few things.

[EnigmaNemesis]

It was a design decision. Not because it could not handle it. It could have handled it fine.

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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Interesting then. We'll see. Vita not being the fully powered PS3 ( even if close) I guess they had to give up on a few things.

Actually I believe it was a design decision, nothing to do with power. The Vita actually has MORE memory than the PS3. After playing it, the way it is designed is perfect. Handhelds are designed to quickly get into and finish a game.

[Blzer]

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Well, I guess it's just one of those things where if limitation isn't an issue, you always wish for the available options. I'm not saying I would necessarily have those on (and I would probably thumb through them if I'm going quickly anyway), but it's a highly touted/anticipated/desired feature on the PS3 version, so it's just "unfortunate" that it's not an option for the Vita version, perhaps.

Heck, Vita's version of fast play would even be a nice option for the PS3. It doesn't completely take away all of the cutscenes, yet it still speeds up the game. Maybe both versions will get their share of presentation option integration in 13.

And just as an afterthought, I don't really consider handhelds to necessarily be "quicker" in nature, aside from the battery life (and the pick-up/put-down kind of play it might get). Frankly, I see myself playing the Vita around the house, like if I'm downstairs or something. So I might be using it just as a portable PS3. Would be cool if I could play music with it too, though. Stupid Microsoft.

[Russell_SCEA]

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Well, I guess it's just one of those things where if limitation isn't an issue, you always wish for the available options. I'm not saying I would necessarily have those on (or that I would probably thumb through them anyway), but it's a highly touted/anticipated/desired feature on the PS3 version, so it's just "unfortunate" that it's not an option for the Vita version, perhaps.

Heck, Vita's version of fast play would even be a nice option for the PS3. It doesn't completely take away all of the cutscenes, yet it still speeds up the game. Maybe both versions will get their share of presentation option integration in 13.

The Vita version of MLB 12 has a hybrid version of the fast play found in MLB 11 it's not the same as last year. You will still see all the on screen displays for batting stats, pitching stats, etc............ we took out all of the long presentations and camera cuts that are a part of the true broadcast package for this year. MLB 13 will most likely be the same.

[Falcon999]

Actually I believe it was a design decision, nothing to do with power. The Vita actually has MORE memory than the PS3. After playing it, the way it is designed is perfect. Handhelds are designed to quickly get into and finish a game.

I don't want to start a discussion on that but I still find it strange they spent so much energy to have versions in sync but this, wich is a major element of the game. Their philosopy is never remove features, keep adding.

Edit: Ramone answered while I was replying myself. That's it for me, not a show stopper and moving forward

[Blzer]

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The Vita version of MLB 12 has a hybrid version of the fast play found in MLB 11 it's not the same as last year. You will still see all the on screen displays for batting stats, pitching stats, etc............ we took out all of the long presentations and camera cuts that are a part of the true broadcast package for this year.

I got that much (EDIT: just realized I didn't make that aware in my previous post). I know the between-pitch/post-play stuff is out though. Any word on instant replays?

MLB 13 will most likely be the same.

Understood. Since it's already put in, it would be a beezy to make do like the PS3 at this point. How about options for shrinking the ball to normal size or taking off the Out/Foul text displays? I understand if the former is out of the question, because I don't know how small the ball would look. The latter seems like a rather appropriate option, though. I always loved that The Show didn't have those text displays, in fact.

[Russell_SCEA]

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I got that much (EDIT: just realized I didn't make that aware in my previous post). I know the between-pitch/post-play stuff is out though. Any word on instant replays?



Understood. Since it's already put in, it would be a beezy to make do like the PS3 at this point. How about options for shrinking the ball to normal size or taking off the Out/Foul text displays? I understand if the former is out of the question, because I don't know how small the ball would look. The latter seems like a rather appropriate option, though. I always loved that The Show didn't have those text displays, in fact.

No, if we made the ball any smaller you wouldn't be able to see it when pitching and hitting. We worked on the ball size for weeks and what you see is the best size possible.

[BKAraujo]

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The Vita version of MLB 12 has a hybrid version of the fast play found in MLB 11 it's not the same as last year. You will still see all the on screen displays for batting stats, pitching stats, etc............ we took out all of the long presentations and camera cuts that are a part of the true broadcast package for this year. MLB 13 will most likely be the same.

I understand why you guys did and it was the right decision I'm sure. I would like to make my case and I am probably in the minority. If full broadcast or a limited broadcast was an option it would be really appreciated. I will be playing the Vita version more than the PS3 version. A lot of my time will be in a Holiday Inn when I am traveling for work. So evenings in a hotel with a lot of time, I would enjoy a full broadcast game. I am buying both versions this year. If I had the choice I would play the Vita version full broadcast and the PS3 version fast play. At home I have less time to play because of wife and kids, they come first.

I am just excited to have this awesome Vita version coming. Thanks for all of your guys work on this game.

[Ben9753]

Will there be replays, for example on a nice diving stop by the SS or a HR? Or is it cut out because of the fast play? Another question, will you be able to save clips of the game to upload onto you tube and other out of game viewing?

[42]

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Will there be replays, for example on a nice diving stop by the SS or a HR? Or is it cut out because of the fast play? Another question, will you be able to save clips of the game to upload onto you tube and other out of game viewing?

No Replay Vault.

[Blzer]

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So... I understand that the games are "virtually" identical, but would you mind also throwing out what other differences there still are? So far I can point out:

- 30 frames per second
- Bigger ball
- Fast play (but its own version)
- Touch screen (plus other different controls for lack of trigger buttons and clickable analog sticks)
- No Diamond Dynasty
- No Sounds of The Show
- No replay vault

Are there still customizable pitching/batting camera angles? For instance, the one BTP cam I'm continually seeing is like a cutoff version of the normal one. I understand why it's in there, but can we still customize it for ourselves?

Can you still save screenshots? If there isn't a replay vault, I can imagine that you might not be able to do screenshot saves. Even if you can, what's the resolution? Must be 720 x 480 or something, I can't exactly remember.

I'm all for this Vita version, and anticipate playing it a heck of a lot, maybe even more than the PS3 version (and as of now, definitely will be the biggest reason I'm getting a Vita and will be the most used product on it), but I wouldn't mind still getting a grasp on what literal differences there still are in the game, even if they aren't going to be major things mentioned in an article.

Thanks!

[42]

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Can you still save screenshots? If there isn't a replay vault, I can imagine that you might not be able to do screenshot saves. Even if you can, what's the resolution? Must be 720 x 480 or something, I can't exactly remember.

Pressing the PS Button and Start together will snap screenshots (in most games, actually).

[Blzer]

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Pressing the PS Button and Start together will snap screenshots (in most games, actually).

Oh yeah, I actually learned that durrrr.

[mikelecrenski]

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Does the larger ball look out of place? or fit nicely?