Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

[cusefan74]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Please everyone read the thread. The answers are all there in the last couple of pages. Bobhead and bkrich83 and a few others have done a great job of finding out the problem with the patch. They have listed detailed instructions in what to do in avoiding the problem.

Sorry if I stepped out of line saying this, but I am just sick of seeing the same questions over and over again for the same thing.

Bobhead and bkrich, thanks guys in figuring out the problems, and anybody else that worked on it that I missed.

[beantownbruins]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Please everyone read the thread. The answers are all there in the last couple of pages. Bobhead and bkrich83 and a few others have done a great job of finding out the problem with the patch. They have listed detailed instructions in what to do in avoiding the problem.

Sorry if I stepped out of line saying this, but I am just sick of seeing the same questions over and over again for the same thing.

Bobhead and bkrich, thanks guys in figuring out the problems, and anybody else that worked on it that I missed.

Not out of line at all. Last night I read through all the pages (27 at the time). It took a while but I found the answers. I don't know why some people think they are "too special" to search for the answers themselves.

[NYGNYY7251]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

I want to stress that I dont have any sort of inside information or anything, nothing is definite, but no, if you start a new franchise you should be problem free.

The freeze seems to stem from the patch trying to move certain games to different dates, based on changes to the real life MLB schedule. If these games are already played, it causes a conflict in the database. If you haven't already played them, then you're in the clear.

I gotcha. Thanks!

[rymflaherty]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Since I was able to play on my Vita fine last night, I decided to go in and check some stuff out right now.

I saw there was some "mess up" both Seattle and Oakland had no result on the schedule for their April 29th games. But a result was reflected in their record.
Oakland's game was against Baltimore....Went to Baltimore's schedule and saw that the game was recorded on their schedule. A moment after seeing this I got an error message and freeze for the first time on the Vita.


Not sure I even want to try to turn on the PS3 again, since that could damage files and the system. And like I said, when trying to load that file it literally freezes before I can do anything........I'm getting the freeze without meeting qualifiers others are putting on the issue, since I'm already in May, I'm not even trying to go into the schedule or anything like that. Maybe the issue is because my current series is with the A's? I dunno.

[mikep10]

Fires up my franchise last night post patch. I was getting ready to start games on May 1. No freezing issues and I was using the roster update from April 3 I believe.

[DJ]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

I was actually wondering about that. So, if we upload I our Vita, play, then upload back to our PS3, the schedule is jacked up again? Good to know.

I'm really surprised they didn't just wait so that both could be patched at the same time, considering a lot of people own both versions for the cross-compatibility.

Oh well, I guess I'll just stick with PS3 only for now until further notice.

Certainly disappointing that we can't use Cloud saves right now, but I'm confident SCEA will get things straightened out.

[bdhill78]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

No you're right it's a pretty terrible problem, I'm not happy either, but cluttering the thread up doesn't really help, and only makes it harder for people to find information they are looking for.


Only existing franchises. The game only freezes when you try to open the schedule for the month of April, and only if some of those games have already been completed.

New franchises will not have any problems, and old franchises that have progressed to May 1st or later will only freeze if the user tries to look back at previous games that took place in April. There may be other side effects, but basically as long as you don't go out of your way, you should be fine.

Edit: In a pre-existing franchise file, there's also a few teams that will finish the season with only 161 games played. I don't know how this will affect statistics or any of that.

Thank you. I haven't started a franchise yet, and I'm glad I waited!

[Pared]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

If someone points me to the "fixes" I will update the first post for others to see.

The more information, the better.

[ThaShark28_316]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

I'm in my Astros Franchise, finished the April 20th game vs. LAD. Been playing pre and post-patch with no issues. But, like I said, on 4/20, about to go to 4/21.

Am I in the clear, do I restart, or let you guys know what happens after 4/30?

[rymflaherty]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Dang I just checked my PS3 save file, I had the date confused I guess since I was also playing on the Vita.
I guess I downloaded the patch before playing my April 30th game, and my last save file on the PS3 is right after that. Why couldn't I have just been a couple days deeper into my Franchise. lol

Thanks above if you do have a chance to sort through the "fix" posts and put that in the first post. I think I have a grasp on it, but I'll wait on that to make sure I don't mess anything up. From what I can gather, it looks like I may only lose a game or two.....while not desirable, isn't the end of the world and will be worth it to keep playing, while I wait to see if the developers figure something out.

[Bobhead]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Here you go Pared... Basically a synopsis of everything in the thread, from the cause to the working solution

Please realize this isn't only my work. Dozens of users in this thread worked to find out the cause of the problem and all of the details. Credit to bkrich also.


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The newest patch has the potential to corrupt parts of your game data for Franchise Mode, Road to the Show mode, and/or Season mode. This is something that has various consequences, but usually leads to the game hanging at a particular point, after loading the file.

Another consequence is that for a few teams, the season will finish with only 161 games completed.

These issues only affect users who started franchises, RTTS's, or seasons BEFORE downloading the patch, and users who have saved their franchises, RTTS's, or seasons on their Playstation Vita.

If you are starting a new mode after downloading, the only thing you need to know is that you should not load

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Conditions
You are only at risk for a freeze if you meet all three of the following conditions:

- You already started the Franchise, Season mode, or Road to the Show mode BEFORE downloading the patch; OR you have played and saved your file from your Playstation Vita

- Have started the regular season in the game file (ie: you're done with Spring Training)

- Your team is Oakland, Seattle, Kansas City, or Miami, or you have completed 1 or more games against one of these teams.

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The following only works for a franchise, RTTS, or Season mode file that was last saved BEFORE downloading the patch. If you have saved or autosaved your game since downloading the patch, the workaround is unlikely to work for you.

1. Quit The Show and go to the XMB menu in your PS3.

2. Go to the "Game" sub-menu (the one you go to to start The Show), and scroll up to the "Game Data Utility" folder

3. Find the file named "MLB 12 The Show Additional Content"

4. Press Triangle and Delete the file

5. Start The Show, and load up any RTTS, franchise, or Season mode file you wish to keep. You will be prompted regularly to download the patch throughout the remaining steps. Do NOT download the patch. For convenience, disconnect your PS3 from the internet.

6. Complete ALL the games in April, either by playing them, simming them, whatever. This can be done at any pace, and you can save your game at any time.

7. Use the "Sim to next day" feature to ensure that "today" is actually May 1st. It's not enough to just finish the last game on April 30th, you have to actually advance into May.

8. Save your game.

9. Download the patch.

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If your game file met the conditions at the top of the page, then until further notice, you should not:

- View the schedule for the month of April, for one of the "at-risk" teams defined at the top.

- View any box scores for any games that occured in the month of April

- Use the "Cloud" feature or transfer any "at-risk" (see above) files between the Vita and PS3.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

I haven't run into any freezing, but I am playing as the Mariners in my Franchise. Guess I'll lose out on a game. Really don't feel like restarting. Losing the game isn't even the most annoying thing though. The fact that my starting pitchers show up wrong now is more annoying.

[ThaShark28_316]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Dammit, Marlins!!!!

Last few days, I've wanted to restart anyway. And at 2-12 right now, it's not such a bad idea. I'll just have to get more games in with my Astros in a day.

I wonder if I have to restart my RTTS tho. I'm in July 2013...

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Well I think (hope, lol) that most people understand that. Typically a few vocal members can make the minority sound much louder than they are.

That said though, when a company advertises certain features, and then two patches later, those features still don't work properly (ie, PS3/Vita compatibility now, or current franchises freezing), then they (SCEA) needs to understand why people who dropped $80 would be upset. Granted, a select few tend to jump off the deep end, but I personally don't think it can be argued that there is some slight disconnect in quality control over there; both the schedule times and the freezing were literally noticed by consumers within minutes of playing those respective modes.

Ultimately, you're right, it is just a videogame. And, I'm happy as hell I can finally start my Cubs franchise (and even happier I waited, haha.. no freeze for me ), but still, this doesn't look good, and whether fully warranted or not, consumers can be a nasty, non-sensical group, and are quick to turn when they feel they've been wronged.

SCEA just needs to be careful right now IMO, and REALLLLLLLLY go the extra mile with their testing for this next fix.

Awesome post Jason!!!!!!!!

[hoopla32]

Re: Freezing issues after the new patch (Exhibition, Franchise and RTTS)

Since I was able to play on my Vita fine last night, I decided to go in and check some stuff out right now.

I saw there was some "mess up" both Seattle and Oakland had no result on the schedule for their April 29th games. But a result was reflected in their record.
Oakland's game was against Baltimore....Went to Baltimore's schedule and saw that the game was recorded on their schedule. A moment after seeing this I got an error message and freeze for the first time on the Vita.


Not sure I even want to try to turn on the PS3 again, since that could damage files and the system. And like I said, when trying to load that file it literally freezes before I can do anything........I'm getting the freeze without meeting qualifiers others are putting on the issue, since I'm already in May, I'm not even trying to go into the schedule or anything like that. Maybe the issue is because my current series is with the A's? I dunno.

So is it specifically a Vita issue? Or have you tried it on your PS3, too?