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

[Majingir]

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

What's the freezing about exhibition mode then?

And for franchise, am I good if I started one with the Jays,and have simmed 2 seasons ahead already?

[BaylorBearBryant]

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.

If you are starting a new mode after downloading, this issue should not effect you in anyway, and you can stop reading.

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You are only at risk for a freeze if you:

- Started the Franchise, Season mode, or Road to the Show mode BEFORE downloading the patch, AND...

- Have started the regular season, AND

- 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 froze or you followed the above steps, 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.

This needs to be stickied, front paged, whatever, etc.

[aukevin]

So let me get this straight before I download the patch, I've been out of town this week so I'm just catching up. I'm the Braves in my franchise and have already playedover two months of games, so I've played the Marlins. If I update my franchise might be hosed?

If that's true, I'm not updating. That also means that I lose the 5 games or so I was ahead in my franchise by playing on the vita this as well right? Because I can't load the save to my PS3 without downloading the patch.

[Bobhead]

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

What's the freezing about exhibition mode then?

And for franchise, am I good if I started one with the Jays,and have simmed 2 seasons ahead already?

I'm not sure, but one other user reported freezing and he's in 2016, so it seems the year doesn't matter, and parameters apply in the same way. If you have already started the third season, and are currently in April, you may encounter freezing issues. If you are past April, or haven't actually started the season yet, then don't look back... literally.

[Bobhead]

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

So let me get this straight before I download the patch, I've been out of town this week so I'm just catching up. I'm the Braves in my franchise and have already playedover two months of games, so I've played the Marlins. If I update my franchise might be hosed?

If that's true, I'm not updating. That also means that I lose the 5 games or so I was ahead in my franchise by playing on the vita this as well right? Because I can't load the save to my PS3 without downloading the patch.

If you are already past April, your game technically can freeze, but as long as you don't view schedules for April, use cloud saves, or try to open old box scores from April games, you should be fine. Just use a back-up save and try it out but I think you'll be okay. The issue is only at it's worst for people who are still physically in the month of April.

[Majingir]

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

I'm not sure, but one other user reported freezing and he's in 2016, so it seems the year doesn't matter, and parameters apply in the same way. If you have already started the third season, and are currently in April, you may encounter freezing issues. If you are past April, or haven't actually started the season yet, then don't look back... literally.

I'm in 2014 season and currently in spring training.

[Brandwin]

I'm sure it's been said and I don't want to be one, but this thread is huge.

I can start a franchise after the patch an be fine, no freezing issues right?

[cusefan74]

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

I'm sure it's been said and I don't want to be one, but this thread is huge.

I can start a franchise after the patch an be fine, no freezing issues right?

Right. No freezing issues if you start after you get the patch.

[Bobhead]

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

Majin - I'd say you're in the clear then.

And yeah new files are safe.

Just remember that if you transfer the file to your Vita (which has no patch), then transfer back, it's the equivalent of having started your file before the patch. In other words, do not transfer files between the Vita and PS3, or else you risk being exposed to the freeze bug. This would only apply from now until a Vita patch is released.

[aukevin]

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

If you are already past April, your game technically can freeze, but as long as you don't view schedules for April, use cloud saves, or try to open old box scores from April games, you should be fine. Just use a back-up save and try it out but I think you'll be okay. The issue is only at it's worst for people who are still physically in the month of April.

Well, I don't really care about going back to April on the franchise menu, I'm in June now. But I do want to use cloud saves, but I can't use those without updating anyway, so I guess it couldn't hurt to update maybe. I backed up my franchise save, I guess I'll update and see how bad it is. Thanks.

[rymflaherty]

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

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

Sorry, I had posted that portion previously.
I did experience the freeze twice when trying to upload that Franchise from the cloud to the PS3. In my case I could not do anything (not even get to the schedule) without it freezing.

Since I was playing last night on my Vita with a patched save and not having problems (before having any idea about the above issue), I went in this morning to check out my Vita Franchise save and noticed those issues and then got the freeze there as well.

[Pared]

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

This needs to be stickied, front paged, whatever, etc.

I'm going to send you 50 PM's with just this information.

Thanks Bobhead and everyone else - it is on the first post so it can't get lost.

[BSUFAN]

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.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

Okay : I am using the Angels for the season , I have been following this carefully since yesterday and I had not down loaded the patch, I followed the instructions here above for the Season and the RTTS, I down loaded the patch , everything is fine no freezing, game plays as usual, I played one game in May 2012 everything worked great, thanks to all for all their hard work in figuring this out, hope they can fix the rest soon.

[yanks22009]

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

So let me get this straight.

I have not downloaded the patch. In my current Yankees franchise I am on the 29th of April, which means I am 2 days away from May. If I were to play/simulate those 2 days to get to May 1st, and then download the patch, I would be good to go as long as I didn't go into the April schedule or look at a box score from April? Would I experience freezing the following year in April? I just have so many question!

[beantownbruins]

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

I don't see any way they will be able to fix this either lol. Glad I'm not a developer.