MLB 12 The Show - PS3 Impressions Thread

[drsonoma]

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Just plain nonsense.
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QUOTE FROM SROZ FROM ABOVE POST
I'm not sure I'll be able to wait for the OS rosters to start either a Franchise, RTTS...or both.

Blasphemy!


Okay...like others, I'll get in one last impression from a couple of games I got in yesterday.
The pace of the new total broadcast is EXCELLENT. Even my manage only mode games...with no X'ing to the next scene seemed to move along at a better pace.
(although....I have seen a few hiccups. I know it's first year hiccups, so I'm not worried.)
The addition of all the new fielding animations are also pushing this game into a new area of greatness. It's very organic as others have said.
Again...the new OSD's....a really nice addition. SCEA...just keep adding them ...anywhere and everywhere. Don't worry, it will NEVER be too much!(IMO)
I did see one small bug. Game 8 of a franchise....I forget what batter ...it showed his avg. and that he had 0 HR's and 2 RBI...but it said "in 114 games". It was definitely referencing last year but showing this year's stats. Something to keep an eye on.

Looking really, really good.

M.K.
Knight165

I give up. What is OSD?

[Knight165]

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I give up. What is OSD?

On Screen Displays...stat/info displays..(sorry)

M.K.
Knight165

[Skyboxer]

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is anyone else having the problem where you cant redeem your online pass?

besides not being able to start playing diamond dynasty this game is really good. All the animations are quality, gameplay is very smooth, graphics are great, and its overall really fun.

Online not activated yet ...

[OCDHost]

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Online not activated yet ...

thanks for the clarification

[Skyboxer]

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Last thing (I swear) that I forgot to mention. Just wish I saved the replay.
While pitching my catcher totally missed a good pitch. I've never seen that before. Hit off his shoulder area and bounced away...

[Pared]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - PS3 Impressions Thread

While more people will be getting the game shortly, keep this thread on impressions.

We have a Q&A thread for a reason. Use it.

[Flightwhite24]

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Last thing (I swear) that I forgot to mention. Just wish I saved the replay.
While pitching my catcher totally missed a good pitch. I've never seen that before. Hit off his shoulder area and bounced away...

Co-sign, this happened to me the very first game I played Skyboxer and I was in "AWE".
I was like naw that didn't just happen???

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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Final Impressions on franchise:

First I have to give props to Aaron and Brent. The changes that these guys put into franchise mode while we were at CD has made this a completely new game for me. And I mean that!! This mode works the way it is supposed to. Sure there is some logic things that I would tweak like lower the trade value on RP, but the financials...WOW!!! Awesome!!

Offseason works now like it is supposed to. Players under team control are renewed cheap and go through the arbitration years where salaries escalate. Teams with little budget room take on prospects and build and when they get too expensive they move on.

I have simmed 10 years 4 times. This last time, to test the integrity of the system I added 15 sp A potential and 15 position players A on top of the 26 A potential players and 13 A pitchers. I went WAY OVER KILL. I thought for sure the system would break....

I was wrong. In year 2018 I had one team over budget, but that was only because they offered arbitration and retained their own players, in 2019 (2), and in 2020(3). All these teams were small market teams letting free agents walk and retaining arbitration eligible players.

Only "name" I saw was in 2020 Hanley Ramirez on the FA list at 36. Let me preface this by telling you he is older a B player, had a bad couple seasons, and 15 of the A players I made are 3rd baseman dominating at DH 3b and 1b for many teams.

After the teams get to where their players are FA eligible they let them walk and went back to having budget room. Royals made a run when they were over budget. In the offseason after being one game from World series had to unload and start to rebuild (Marlins anyone?)

I am really satisfied with the way the system is working. Anyone worried about the FA going unsigned, put those thoughts to rest and enjoy this. Up until this season 09 was my favorite Show....

No Longer it is definitively 12 by a long margin!!!

[JKorbini]

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playin an exhibition game vs reds at pnc. First at bat cutch Homerun, next at bat rbi double, next at bat rbi triple. We are in the 5th and i could be lookin at a cycle the highlights will be in that one thread.

Wish me luck

[Errors Occurred]

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I don't have anyway to show that I have the game but for ANYONE who might be thinking they might should pass this year and save the $50-$60 dollars you will miss out big time...The show has been and still is the best looking sports game hands down...I love the way the ball comes off the bat and man I hit a liner down the right field line and about **** myself (SORRY)...I use to think 06 and 09 was always going to be my #1 show game but 2012 has them all beat by a mile.

[JKorbini]

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So i didnt get the cycle, he got one more at bat and popped up but that was single handly the best game i have ever played on any system.

It was nerve racking, it was assortment of different hits and there was alot of pressure and this was a exhibition game.

Im Pirates vs the Reds Morton vs BAiley. In the first inning they have bases loaded with 1 run already in. I strike out ludwick and stubbs pops out.

in the 2nd me down 1-0, cozart rips a single up the middle with a man at 2nd cutch gets the ball comes up gunning, nails hannigan at the plate, just so happens he is the first man up in the bot of 2nd launches a ball into the seats. Tied at 1

Reds score again in the top of the 3rd, however walked and cutch hit back to back doubles in the third and we tie it up again.

Walker reaches on a throwing error with 2 outs in the 5th cutch hammers one to center takes a crazy bounce there is the triple.

morton is getting tired and heisey who is pinch hitting launches one into the seats.

I take a 4-3 lead into the 9th i get to face votto,bruce,rolen The hammer comes in and gets votto to ground out, bruce to fly out to deep center, then he walked rolen and ludwick im obviously nervous and kept missing, anyways on a 3-2 pitch i lock him up and he strikes out.

What a game, for an exhibition game it had your blood pumpin. The highlights are to come and what a day for Cutch he signs a huge exension and misses the cycle by a single.

[Russell_SCEA]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - PS3 Impressions Thread

Final Impressions on franchise:

First I have to give props to Aaron and Brent. The changes that these guys put into franchise mode while we were at CD has made this a completely new game for me. And I mean that!! This mode works the way it is supposed to. Sure there is some logic things that I would tweak like lower the trade value on RP, but the financials...WOW!!! Awesome!!

Offseason works now like it is supposed to. Players under team control are renewed cheap and go through the arbitration years where salaries escalate. Teams with little budget room take on prospects and build and when they get too expensive they move on.

I have simmed 10 years 4 times. This last time, to test the integrity of the system I added 15 sp A potential and 15 position players A on top of the 26 A potential players and 13 A pitchers. I went WAY OVER KILL. I thought for sure the system would break....

I was wrong. In year 2018 I had one team over budget, but that was only because they offered arbitration and retained their own players, in 2019 (2), and in 2020(3). All these teams were small market teams letting free agents walk and retaining arbitration eligible players.

Only "name" I saw was in 2020 Hanley Ramirez on the FA list at 36. Let me preface this by telling you he is older a B player, had a bad couple seasons, and 15 of the A players I made are 3rd baseman dominating at DH 3b and 1b for many teams.

After the teams get to where their players are FA eligible they let them walk and went back to having budget room. Royals made a run when they were over budget. In the offseason after being one game from World series had to unload and start to rebuild (Marlins anyone?)

I am really satisfied with the way the system is working. Anyone worried about the FA going unsigned, put those thoughts to rest and enjoy this. Up until this season 09 was my favorite Show....

No Longer it is definitively 12 by a long margin!!!

I'm still sleeping with one eye open this week.

[Padgoi]

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Got the game today. Here's the box and manual. The game is already in the system.

[Arod2k9]

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Best and most realistic game ever, I just feel I'm at the ballpark. Love the sounds, the life the stadium has, the live the ball and its movement has. My goodness I'm just to impressed with the developers of the game and the OS community's input on this game.

[ripwalk]

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First impression ... the opening video is AMAZING!

As a New York and Boston-hating Blue Jays fan, I LOVED the last day of the season this past season and having this video neatly summarize it all for me was amazing... I got goosebumps! I still vividly that day and how crazy it was.

I can only imagine how game will be after that intro!