New MLB Playoff Format Confirmed

[KCsFinest5]

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He's not saying anything remotely close to that. What he's saying, and I agree, is that since the game is already complete - it's been shipped, and a few of our fellow posters already have a copy of the game, and are playing it as we speak - changing the coding to implement this option could very well cause problems with this year's game.

If the devs know that this format is, FOR A FACT (i.e. MLB announces that this format is official), going to be the format they use, then the devs will have a development cycle for MLB 13 to incorporate that format so that it doesn't cause any problems in next year's game.

I'm sure that DickDalewood and yourself are spot on. I don't argue that this is most likely an issue that won't be possible in 12. I, again, only take exception to the condescension that is conveyed through these posts. This attitude of, "how do these inferior beings not know how much coding goes into this game" is getting really tired.

I'm not just singling out you guys, it happens all over these boards. I am confident that you two know how the coding generally works. But I am also confident that you two don't know exactly how it works for the Show 12. That is why I'd like to hear it from a dev or other expert.

[Perfect Zero]

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I would love to see the faces of some of the people on here complaining about the expansion if they actually got their way. Here you are, going through your season having played a number of games, and right at game 163 BAM!!!, welcome to the arctic where the high is -22F and your game is frozen over. The same complainers would be back on here wondering why SCEA made a patch that froze their game.

That is why I'd like to hear it from a dev or other expert.

Good Luck.

[WazzuRC]

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You're missing my point. I realize that the game is already complete. But the devs did know that the format FOR A FACT was a very real POSSIBILITY since last summer. There's been talk about it since then. So, my point is...

I would have thought there would be an OPTION already in place for the completed version of this game to add another wildcard team.

Again, not knocking SCEA, because I have no idea what they have planned and they're a brilliant company, but I'm just saying I'll be disappointed if a huge change in format like this isn't incorporated when they had plenty of warning to it's possibility. If it's possible to put in NEXT YEAR'S version, it was possible to put in this year as an OPTION, in my opinion.

Should they code an entire instant replay format as well? What's the point of spending time and resources to code something that may or may not actually come to fruition. Seems pointless and I'd prefer they'd dedicate that towards actually refining things they know are in place.

And as far as patching it in, I hope it is something easily patched since I need all the help I can get for the Mariners.

[Simp]

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Should they code an entire instant replay format as well? What's the point of spending time and resources to code something that may or may not actually come to fruition. Seems pointless and I'd prefer they'd dedicate that towards actually refining things they know are in place.

And as far as patching it in, I hope it is something easily patched since I need all the help I can get for the Mariners.

In bold is the most important and accurate point made so far in this thread.

[Kalkano]

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It's possible that they've already coded it, and began testing it, as a "just in case". But, then again, if MLB doesn't do it, that was wasted time and money right there. Plus, just updating the playoff format and moving the Astros to the AL in '13 pretty much guarantees sales for nothing more than authenticity, before they really even improve the game.

[nonnel]

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Should they code an entire instant replay format as well? What's the point of spending time and resources to code something that may or may not actually come to fruition. Seems pointless and I'd prefer they'd dedicate that towards actually refining things they know are in place.

And as far as patching it in, I hope it is something easily patched since I need all the help I can get for the Mariners.

Well. I would say the "point" would be to avoid the exact situation we're in right now... wouldn't you? I thought that was sort of painfully obvious.

And if you'd like to compare the possibility of slight instant replay changes to something as big as adding another team to the playoffs, then so be it. Personally, I see the difference even if you can't. Agree to disagree.

[bcruise]

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I still haven't seen an official announcement on this - I have seen a lot of "sources say" stuff going both ways. And isn't today some kind of deadline for this, that it may not happen at all if if they don't get it finalized by today?

The link is broken because of that jsp in the URL (MLB.com links never show up right here for some reason), but the article isn't hard to find if you go to MLB.com's main page:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article****p?ymd=20120229&content_id=26927024&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

"A report on Wednesday that the deal is nearly complete could not be confirmed. A highly placed source said negotiations between the two sides were ongoing and that work still had to be done."

[AUTiger1]

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To be fair, in 1999 the Reds and Mets were tied for the WC and DID in fact have a 1 game playoff for the spot...it was a pretty exciting time for us Reds fans who had been on a drought since our 1990 World Series. I think it was on a week day and I was in High School so I remember staying up later than I should to cheer and watch the Reds fall but the weeks leading up to it and that one game gave me, as a fan, some extra excitement.

If you can't tell, I'm FOR the extra playoff game. I don't know that I like it being a one game playoff, I think best of 3 would work better but I get not wanting to extend the season more. Maybe we can just start the season a week early...or you know, my preference start one season a month after the last one ends. MORE BASEBALL!

I forgot that.

[THE_BG]

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You're missing my point. I realize that the game is already complete. But the devs did know that the format FOR A FACT was a very real POSSIBILITY since last summer. There's been talk about it since then. So, my point is...

I would have thought there would be an OPTION already in place for the completed version of this game to add another wildcard team.

Again, not knocking SCEA, because I have no idea what they have planned and they're a brilliant company, but I'm just saying I'll be disappointed if a huge change in format like this isn't incorporated when they had plenty of warning to it's possibility. If it's possible to put in NEXT YEAR'S version, it was possible to put in this year as an OPTION, in my opinion.

Dude that post is 100% correct. Unfortunately some are so biased that they can't comprehend that.

The Show is great and although it is not a deal breaker by any means, it is a important change because of Authenticity.. Which is something this game takes pride in.

[ltw0303cavs]

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MLB 2k12 just announced the new playoff format will be in the game, not bashing just news thats all

[Pared]

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I'm so tired of people like you acting as though changing anything in a video game results in complete chaos. Fact is, adding it as an OPTION when they know months in advance there's a very good POSSIBILITY of this IS common sense.

So do you think it shouldn't be added next year either? Ya know, since it might break the game and all? Where's the logic in your statement?



And again, I hate complaining about anything with this great game... and there's always a great chance SCEA has planned something and I'm not knocking them at all. I just wanted to comment on the complete ineptitude of posts like yours.

Settle down. There's no need for this.

If you guys can't get back on track we'll close the thread. If you want to continue to go after each other, then we'll close the thread.

[Kalkano]

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MLB 2k12 just announced the new playoff format will be in the game, not bashing just news thats all

lol! That's great! Now what if MLB doesn't get it in this year?

[ltw0303cavs]

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Its a option not set, so when you create your league, you pick the playoff format

[HimynameisMattyK]

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MLB 2k12 just announced the new playoff format will be in the game, not bashing just news thats all

This. Ken Rosenthal just announced this. If 2k can get it in their game and their game has already shipped, there is no reason Sony can't get this in the game. It will obviously act as a DLC package. Only time will tell. As a hardcore baseball fan, I'd love to see this feature added.

[Pared]

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It will obviously act as a DLC package.

This is part of the reason people jump on each other. Stating it will "obviously" be anything is a bit presumptuous at this point.

No one knows anything at this point. It's all speculation until SDS announces something, IF they announce anything at all.