MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Thanks for putting up those stats in the image thread tabarnes19! They look very good. Is there a bug showing all of the player images with a Reds logo?

He was on Cincy as the team...when he was viewing the LL's....it's always been like that.

M.K.
Knight165

[Majingir]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Do the sounds of the show cut off after a pitcher throws the ball or what?

Cause I added music for teams cheers/jeers last year and it sucked hearing a song playing while a batter was walking up(which wasn't the problem), but it continued to play after he hit the ball(until the song finished).

I know I can make the song length shorter, but sometimes theres spots in the game for a song to play for 20-30 seconds, other times it's only 10 or so.

[JLL84]

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According to some that have the game, GABP does not have a logo in the backstop. Which is a small thing... I know, but it bothers me seeing that empty spot (for years now.)

Two questions, Once the game is released, is there gonna be a somewhere we can request things to be patched in?

For anyone with knowledge of what SCEA can patch, (or not Patch) is something like a logo in the backstop something that could be patched in?

[Knight165]

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What ST stadium in MLB12 is the closest looking one to the FLORIDA AUTO EXCHANGE STADIUM?

http://media.thestar.topscms.com/ima...d05387fa0.jpeg

Baseball City has some similarities......the batting eye is about right....blue walls...a little more foul territory though.....and not as busy with the ads.

Date Palm is close too....with the seats jutting down the line in the OF corners...

Main Street(minor league stadium) has similar light poles....a batters eye which is close...but more foul ground and a busier backdrop(buildings)

But Riverboat looks like a winner for you as well...except for the bridge in the background of the LF backdrop.It's got... big batters eye...jutting seats in the OF corners...busy blue OF walls(signs) and light poles(slightly different ...but 4 of them)

M.K.
Knight165

[DickDalewood]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Just curious as to the following default settings this year; for example, are they Pure Analog hitting, Pulse Pitching, Analog Fielding, and Real Time Presentation?

Thanks for the impressions fellas

[DELUS1ONAL]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

I have a couple questions. Sorry I don't know if these questions were answered already.

1. Is there a lot of new player equipment?

2. How is the commentary? Are there new lines or is the commentary pretty much the same as last years?

Thanks in advance.

[timay]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

I only played it twice, but the ball physics make it seem more real. I don't remember seeing anything else new though.

Thank you for the reply.

Any homeruns over 500 ft? I recall my farthest ever homerun being 496' at Coors Field in the Show 11'.

[42]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Just curious as to the following default settings this year; for example, are they Pure Analog hitting, Pulse Pitching, Analog Fielding, and Real Time Presentation?

Thanks for the impressions fellas

Depends what default setting you choose - Beginner/Experienced/Expert

I'll break it down...

Beginner
Hitting: Timing
Pitching: Classic
Fielding: Buttons

Experienced
Hitting: Zone
Pitching: Pulse Pitching
Fielding: Buttons

Expert
Hitting: Pure Analog
Pitching: Pure Analog
Fielding: Pure Analog


All settings are defaulted to Broadcast Presentation.

[illini4life]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

That's going to change so many time with each sim....moves made...injuries etc.
I've seen them in the basement and in the Series already in about 15 sims(first season)

M.K.
Knight165

thanx for the reply Knight! i was just trying to get an early look of how they might do. much appreciated!

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Seeing a little more first pitch swinging by the cpu than I would like to see and everything appears to be put in play. Right now I am averaging 10 pitches an inning consistently which is too low. I need to mess around with some sliders if the trend continues.

Just a thought:

My experience with this series says that perceived AI hitting aggressiveness increases as difficulty level increases. Now, I'm sure you and the other CD guys would know more about the programming in regards to this - about whether or not AI aggressiveness actually changes at all or changes in regards to difficulty - but interface difficulty DOES get harder the further up the ladder you go.

When the interface gets harder, inevitably more meatballs are thrown...and nibbling just off the plate gets harder...so the CPU seems to swing more because they have more hittable pitches. I've seen this in previous versions of game. My pitch counts have generally been higher when I have a little more control (less meatballs).

Am I crazy, or would you throw more pitches either (A) on AS or (B) as you get BETTER with timing the pulse meter on HOF?

Either way, I see that Skyboxer and 42 and a few others are using Pulse on HOF, so hopefully they can chime in on the pitch counts subject. Some guys playing on AS giving feedback on this would be pretty helpful as well.

I am in love with this aspect of the game! The variety on the K's are great this year in my opinion. I made this recap vid with you in mind to show some of the variety. These K's were all done with pulse pitching on HOF:

Oh! I've seen it. It gave me chills!!! I was secretly hoping it was using Pulse on HOF. LOL! Yes, very diverse. The video is beautiful (and beautifully edited if I might add!).

[Knight165]

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For those that have simmed seasons, how are the cpu trades? In the league leader screenshots, I see all of the big names with their same teams, which I think is good, but did any of the contending teams try to improve near the deadline?

To be honest...it could be better.
I'm not talking names here either...as I couldn't care less if the Yankees trade Jeter for 3 prospects if they are 15 games out at the trade deadline.
But here is the thing...and a lot of what you see in the "trade" threads. In year 1 of a franchise....you are going to see the CPU make moves that it deems necessary in the "scheme" of what the programmers have in place for it's roster logic. That's one thing.
Another is how it handles injuries....it seems the CPU has too much urgency to fill an injury slot at times...especially in year 1.
To me....hit and miss. Sometimes good...sometimes....huh?

I have gone thru quite a few pages and haven't seen any mentions of hitting with the PS Move. Any one using it? Reviews on it and hitting? Sorry if already beatin' to death. Thank yoU!

I believe Sky said they seemed a bit laggy to him.
Maybe it takes some getting used to or adjustments?
I don't have the Move.

I have a couple questions. Sorry I don't know if these questions were answered already.

1. Is there a lot of new player equipment?

2. How is the commentary? Are there new lines or is the commentary pretty much the same as last years?

Thanks in advance.

There is new equip. Two more shoes....1 more batting glove...compression sleeves....sunglasses on hats......3 new brim options on the hats. I'm probably leaving something out.

Commentary...there is a lot new commentary. Are you going to hear only new commentary. Certainly not. Are you going to hear a lot of old commentary?...definitely.

M.K.
Knight165

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Just a thought:

My experience with this series says that perceived AI hitting aggressiveness increases as difficulty level increases. Now, I'm sure you and the other CD guys would know more about the programming in regards to this - about whether or not AI aggressiveness actually changes at all or changes in regards to difficulty - but interface difficulty DOES get harder the further up the ladder you go.

When the interface gets harder, inevitably more meatballs are thrown...and nibbling just off the plate gets harder...so the CPU seems to swing more because they have more hittable pitches. I've seen this in previous versions of game. My pitch counts have generally been higher when I have a little more control (less meatballs).

Am I crazy, or would you throw more pitches either (A) on AS or (B) as you get BETTER with timing the pulse meter on HOF?

Either way, I see that Skyboxer and 42 and a few others are using Pulse on HOF, so hopefully they can chime in on the pitch counts subject. Some guys playing on AS giving feedback on this would be pretty helpful as well.

I am going to jump up to Legend today with pulse to see what happens before I adjust anything. I will report back.

[DGuinta1]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

I believe Sky said they seemed a bit laggy to him.
Maybe it takes some getting used to or adjustments?
I don't have the Move.
M.K.
Knight165

Ty for the 411. I got the move this year and was hoping for good things.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Thanks for putting up those stats in the image thread tabarnes19! They look very good. Is there a bug showing all of the player images with a Reds logo?

Majing....here are the pics of the two stadiums I think are closest...
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In photos 2 and 3 you can see what I mean about the foul ground and OF seating...

M.K.
Knight165

[rudyjuly2]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - Q&A Thread

Seeing a little more first pitch swinging by the cpu than I would like to see and everything appears to be put in play. Right now I am averaging 10 pitches an inning consistently which is too low. I need to mess around with some sliders if the trend continues.

I'm curious as to what kind of runs are you giving up with these pitch counts? Are the pitch counts low because you are dominating a little too much or are they low because the cpu simply doesn't take enough pitches? What is your strikes to ball ratios with these pitch counts?
Thanks.