Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

[thaSLAB]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Is there a list of players with player-specific commentary?

I don't think there is a list, but there is a ton of player specific commentary, even in '12 and prior. I know the game catches a lot of flack for commentary, but I would safely bet that as far as content they have more than any other game. You've got player specific content, team specific (including minor leagues), coaches specific, stadium specific, and more; on top of the standard baseball play-by-play stuff. For instance, from playing the game I know that the Toronto Blue Jays team record for HRs in a game is 10, or that it's 8 for the Yankees which happened twice, last time in 200?. You can easily play this game every day and not hear everything. You may get some repeats, but there's a lot of hidden gems. As for 13, I know there is added commentary for the big names that moved, particularly Josh Hamilton where they talk about him moving on from TX and its effect on the division, etc.

My question is a bit more general, but Presentation, Graphics & Sound seems like the most appropriate place for it. Anyway, my question is:

- Did any of you attendees speak at all with the developers about whether they're already planning for the next gen console?

- Would you say that most of the features and improvements that are difficult to impliment are difficult due to (a) technology/memory constraints or (b) being too time consuming to create?

- No comment.

- The answer to the second question is a strong (a), although some things like stadiums can be (b) to an extent. Overall though, it seems the ideas have simply started to outgrow the technology.

[AC]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

I don't think there is a list, but there is a ton of player specific commentary, even in '12 and prior. I know the game catches a lot of flack for commentary, but I would safely bet that as far as content they have more than any other game. You've got player specific content, team specific (including minor leagues), coaches specific, stadium specific, and more; on top of the standard baseball play-by-play stuff. For instance, from playing the game I know that the Toronto Blue Jays team record for HRs in a game is 10, or that it's 8 for the Yankees which happened twice, last time in 200?. You can easily play this game every day and not hear everything. You may get some repeats, but there's a lot of hidden gems. As for 13, I know there is added commentary for the big names that moved, particularly Josh Hamilton where they talk about him moving on from TX and its effect on the division, etc.

Thanks for the quick response. Good to hear.

[tnixen]

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Will someone actually be singing the National Anthem in post season mode? Or will it be played on a organ?

Also if the Blue Jays are in the post season will we hear O Canada also? So will we hear both National Anthems in the same game?

[Bobhead]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

I don't think there is a list, but there is a ton of player specific commentary, even in '12 and prior. I know the game catches a lot of flack for commentary, but I would safely bet that as far as content they have more than any other game. You've got player specific content, team specific (including minor leagues), coaches specific, stadium specific, and more; on top of the standard baseball play-by-play stuff. For instance, from playing the game I know that the Toronto Blue Jays team record for HRs in a game is 10, or that it's 8 for the Yankees which happened twice, last time in 200?. You can easily play this game every day and not hear everything. You may get some repeats, but there's a lot of hidden gems. As for 13, I know there is added commentary for the big names that moved, particularly Josh Hamilton where they talk about him moving on from TX and its effect on the division, etc.

Do they actually talk, collectively, about these things? Or does one guy just give a soliloquy? Like multiple guys will chime in about all (or at least most) of these topics you listed?

[nuke_21]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Did prince fielder get an upgrade this year? ..in previous versions his head and neck were "off"along with his batting stance.

[MrOldboy]

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Do they actually talk, collectively, about these things? Or does one guy just give a soliloquy? Like multiple guys will chime in about all (or at least most) of these topics you listed?

I'd be curious about this as well. With Steve Lyons not in the game I wonder how much additional dialogue did they even record with Vasgersian. I'd sort of expect a lot of the "new" stuff to be from Lyons since all of his VO is new, so anything you hear will sound new.

[wilb626]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Nemesis-

Any feedback on the Sounds of the Show? Any changes or added slots from last year? Thanks.

Hi Guys,

In keeping with the common theme of the other threads please put all your questions pertaining to Presentation, Graphics and Sound in this thread. Please arrange your questions in an organized fashion and if you post a question and have another later on, just keep updating your original post.

Thanks!

[stealyerface]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Okay, here we go.

The same CD question I have asked for the past three years.

Any update, news, etc... with regards to player/player collisions.

I am not talking about the baserunner/catcher animation, but more along the lines of outfielders running into one another, resulting in a collision of possible ball-dropping proportions.

Perhaps a shallow flyball where a shortstop and left fielder get together.

Maybe a second baseman and shortstop both going after the ball up the middle and running into on another.

Anybody see anything like this at CD or is this something to look for when the PS4 launches?

Thanks,
~syf

[Factzzz]

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I played a game of MLB 12 the Show last night, and i noticed there are hardly any replays.

I made a crazy double play, no outs, ground ball, tagged a runner on thirdbase then threw to 1st for the double play in a tied game in the 8th. No replay. That's just one example.

So I was wondering if there were more replays this year? I know you can pause and look at it, but I like the presentation aspect of it, like on real tv.

[ralphieboy11]

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I played a game of MLB 12 the Show last night, and i noticed there are hardly any replays.

I made a crazy double play, no outs, ground ball, tagged a runner on thirdbase then threw to 1st for the double play in a tied game in the 8th. No replay. That's just one example.

So I was wondering if there were more replays this year? I know you can pause and look at it, but I like the presentation aspect of it, like on real tv.

Just a guess, but I would assume they are only going to show replays where they have commentary to go with it.

For instance, a routine double play or diving catch they have probably recorded commentary to go with that since they happen often. So you see a replay.

A play that rarely occurs would not have anything recorded so it would be odd to show slow motion replays with silence or with commentary that had nothing to do with the play. So no replay is shown.

[Factzzz]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Just a guess, but I would assume they are only going to show replays where they have commentary to go with it.

For instance, a routine double play or diving catch they have probably recorded commentary to go with that since they happen often. So you see a replay.

A play that rarely occurs would not have anything recorded so it would be odd to show slow motion replays with silence or with commentary that had nothing to do with the play. So no replay is shown.

Yeah that makes a lot of sense, hopefully this area can improve eventually.

[ThrowBack]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Did any of the CD guys get a chance to see the new cyber faces for Trout, Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes? I'm hoping they look as good as the new faces we've seen so far.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Did any of the CD guys get a chance to see the new cyber faces for Trout, Yu Darvish and Yoenis Cespedes? I'm hoping they look as good as the new faces we've seen so far.

I saw Darvish and Trout and they both looked phenominal. But...um....I'm...um... not really one of the resident graphics guys. So take my impression with a grain of salt.

[2ndBase]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Presentation, Graphics & Sound - Questions/Concerns/Inquirie

Not sure if this has been asked, but will the between innings music play to the next half inning like in '11?

[MrOldboy]

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There is actually some improvement with this. They captured new animations for runners rounding the bag at first on base hits to the outfield in relation to where they get fielded. Based on where the ball is they could have a short or long path rounding first before retreating to the bag. As far as the outfielder attacking the ball on hits in front of them I really do not remember specifically but things have definitely been slowed down.

Were there other changes to the baserunning animation/how the runners round 2nd or 3rd base or was it just this in regards to rounding first that was changed? I couldn't find any more info posted on this.