MLB 13 The Show - Beginner Mode Impressions

[SDwinder]

No word on that new lighting engine that was promised for 2013? Last year they postponed it due to Vita release.

Hitting is pitch recognition and patience. Takes years of experience to develop it. The Show separates those that have put in the time, from those who have not. Hand and eye coordination come in handy too, but the mental game separates the men from the boys.

[nemesis04]

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No word on that new lighting engine that was promised for 2013? Last year they postponed it due to Vita release.

Highly doubt you are getting a new lighting engine.

[Knight165]

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Highly doubt you are getting a new lighting engine.

until PS4.

M.K.
Knight165

[bwiggy33]

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I have no problem with this feature being added. I personally will not use it at all. However, I know from experience that in the beginning this game can be incredibly difficult. Think about when any of us first started playing video games. I was about 6 or 7 with the first Nintendo then got a Playstation when I was 8. No way in hell I could ever play The Show at 8 years old. I was lucky enough to be good at Triple Play 97 and NHL 98. The Show can't just cater to us hardcore baseball guys. They now have to think about catering a little bit to a younger population because it's the only baseball game on the market and they have the potential to make a lot of money because of it. They need to jump on the opportunity. Does this mean the game will become less sim? Not at all. Does it mean they can add a mode for beginners to get a feel for things? Ya for sure. They aren't ruining the game because of it. In fact this may be great for everyone because if it attracts even 100 more people to the game, that means more money that can be put into the development of it.

Also as far as this mode being a waste of time, that can't really be said without knowing what goes on inside the development. They have different department inside who work on different things. It's not like all of the developers dropped what they were doing and began working on this beginner mode. It's just like any other company that has a financing department, development department, HR department, etc. Obviously The Show's departments are different. People tend to forget about things like this.

[Bahnzo]

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Reading the article, I still don't get the reason behind this. Even the author doubts it's inclusion. From his description, it sounds to me like handholding combined with the batting practice mode that's already in the game. In fact, I hope it doesn't actually replace it and remove the batting/pitching practice modes that already exist.

In short, I don't think there was really a need for this. You need help with hitting? Then goto batting practice and work it out there. This sounds more like some marketing weenie dictating what gets put into a game rather than sound judgement.

[Knight165]

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Reading the article, I still don't get the reason behind this. Even the author doubts it's inclusion. From his description, it sounds to me like handholding combined with the batting practice mode that's already in the game. In fact, I hope it doesn't actually replace it and remove the batting/pitching practice modes that already exist.

In short, I don't think there was really a need for this. You need help with hitting? Then goto batting practice and work it out there. This sounds more like some marketing weenie dictating what gets put into a game rather than sound judgement.

That "marketing weenie" was a minor league baseball player.....and is the senior producer of the game.
I'm not sure why you can't wrap your head around the fact that most NEW players to the game say the hitting is too hard.
This was added to help newcomers and hopefully KEEP those newcomers playing the game(as they get better like all of you guys responding about this)...you know in order to grow the user base for the game.
This isn't an entirely new mode...but a new level of difficulty for the game.

Yikes.

M.K.
Knight165

[Perfect Zero]

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Furthermore, video game stocks are eating a **** sandwich right now; they need all of the casual gamers that they can get. If this helps people get into the swing of the Show, then by all means it's a great thing. It's no skin off of your back if you think you master the game.

[nuke_21]

Im not expecting big changes this year with the show as can be seen in screenshots and this beginner mode. Could the PS4 version already be in development?

[bp4baseball]

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Im not expecting big changes this year with the show as can be seen in screenshots and this beginner mode. Could the PS4 version already be in development?

Yep, but there will definitely be some solid improvements this year. They never release the goodies first

[nuke_21]

I would like to see every pitcher delivery be accurate. somehow tim hudson still looks horrible. please get the pitching deliveries on point.

[nuke_21]

Didnt mean to get too far off topic. i get a craving for mlb this time of year...lol

[rjackson]

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People need to remember that people new to baseball do need this kind of help and even on here, there have been plenty of threads about hitting being too hard...yes, we know when to look for fastballs or when to pitch inside or out, move the runner over, etc but they may not. Being that this franchise is not making a ton of money right now, I welcome anything to keep it alive before it goes away like NCAA baseball and 2K did. This may not be the mode for us, but there is still every reason to support it. You know what, I'm not afraid to say that even a knowledgeable person like myself still keeps pitch speed slow to recognize offspeed pitches because the framerate limitations prevents them from putting in an accurate spin on the ball while pitched.

[Bahnzo]

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That "marketing weenie" was a minor league baseball player.....and is the senior producer of the game.
I'm not sure why you can't wrap your head around the fact that most NEW players to the game say the hitting is too hard.
This was added to help newcomers and hopefully KEEP those newcomers playing the game(as they get better like all of you guys responding about this)...you know in order to grow the user base for the game.
This isn't an entirely new mode...but a new level of difficulty for the game.

It's not a new difficulty level, but like I said, a "hand-holding" mode of the game for those who haven't discovered batting/pitching practice. I'm not sure why you and other's can't wrap your brains around the fact that there's already a game mode designed to help people learn to hit (and pitch). Why adding something else was deemed necessary is beyond me. Oh, and BTW: hitting is supposed to be hard. Hitting a baseball is supposed to be the hardest thing in sports to do. God forbid that should be accurately reproduced....

And if the senior producer of the game truly came up with this, then I'd personally want a new one heading up the direction of this game. While this is a great baseball game (and probably best all-time), I can think of 100 things I'd rather see done to further the reality of this game rather than "beginner's mode". I'm actually saddened that 2K is no longer in the baseball biz. Everything I've read so far about MLB13 says "coasting" to me. With no competition, that's exactly what I'm seeing from early impression about the game so far.

But it's all about what's on the back of the case, a "selling point" for the game sites to talk about...instead of fixing other, much needed gameplay elements.

[Bahnzo]

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People need to remember that people new to baseball do need this kind of help and even on here, there have been plenty of threads about hitting being too hard...yes, we know when to look for fastballs or when to pitch inside or out, move the runner over, etc but they may not.

And that kinda makes me sad. That people in this country don't understand baseball enough to know the basics of the game. That they either aren't being taught those basics, or don't have the smarts to learn them on their own. How hard can it be? This is supposed to be a baseball "sim". And it gives you all you need to learn to hit and pitch. But in this age of youtube and wikipedia, etc they can't be bothered?

Maybe they need to make a "bobblehead baseball superstars" kinda game for the people that can't be bothered to learn how to play the real game?

[Jgainsey]

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Could care less about this, but I'm not bothered by it.

I doubt that this is something they really sunk any real effort or resources into.

Although, something tells me if you need a mode like this, the chances of you really enjoying this game in the long run would be slim(though I could be wrong). But still, if this helps SCEA push a few more copies onto the baseball novice masses, more power to 'em.