MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

[sa012]

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I try every few hours. What happens when you try to redeem the code, it brings up a screen to activate your online voucher but for MLB the Show 12, then proceeds to tell you that the code is invalid or incorrect which is because server isn't live. Last year it never went live till game day release and tons of people had problems with redeeming their codes. I hope this year is not a repeat.

Thx Chris and cozy for the online update. Keep us posted if you do somehow get on

[Cavicchi]

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Does the CPU steal for you with auto baserunning on?

[CozyBean]

1.Can you check if the push/pull data is on the player cards? This one might be tedious, but could you count the number of A potential fake players in the default roster?

2.Any new player accessories worth noting?

3.How is the hitting window? Has it really been opened up a lot more?

4.How is the pitch speed? Is it noticeably slower?

5.ESPN had an article that showed MLB players bat .600 on hard hit balls vs .195 on
weak hit balls. But in '12, this wasn't represented that well. Has that been fixed?

6.Do post game interviews have audio (obviously with a generic voice..ala NFL 2K5) or are they just visual, with some kind of commentator speaking over them?

7.Can you tell me of any new stances for the Twins?

8.Can you tell me if they finally fixed the nationals away unis, the socks and undershirt should be red now on all jerseys,thanks

9. Is there a Team Vault this year? Like Player Vault & Roster Vault
in past Shows?

10. In Franchise mode can you fire the manager before the season starts or do you have to wait until the end?

11.Also who are some of the top free agents on the game? Did Chipper Jones by chance get left on lol?

12.What uniforms do the Brewers have in the game?

13. Have any changes to "sounds of the show" been made?

14.And are Blue Jays alternate jerseys the right shade of blue?

15.In exhibition mode, is there an option to set the DH on or off, regardless of home team?

16.For the Vita owners: Can you take a picture of the smaller baseball? Also, did we get the surprised free classic stadiums?

17.I saw someone said they had the vita version and played LAD v LAA is Hanley Ramirez's stance accurate?

18.can you post a pics of the edit player screen please? (just the complete accessories screen)

19.What are your thoughts about the new commentary?

20.Does the Mail box still blink/flash when you have new mail???

21.If you play as Yankees can you tell me if Cano stance is what we saw in vids or has it been tweaked/fixed?

22.- For switch hitters how is the push/pull chart displayed?
So does a switch hitter have a different chart displayed for each side and not just one chart?

If a switch hitter is a pull hitter will the chart reflect that so as a RHB it shows 45/30/25 and as LHB 25/30/45 instead of 33/34/33?

23. And pertaining the Vita can you look the the pulse pitching in broadcast view, if you hit X to skip the cutscenes to get to the next pitch. Basically mash it right after you throw your pitch to get to the next one, do you get any slowdown on the cursor? Look at the cursor, can you see it speed up after a second or two.

24.How do you feel about the trade logic this year?

25.How do the team budgets look when you start a franchise? More specifically, how much do teams like Oakland have to spend from day 1?

26.Can anyone check if Turner Field's lighting issues have been fixed. Last year there were random dark blue spots in the outfield wall during day games and at night pretty much the entire stadium had random dark spots and pretty much just looked bad.

27.I have one question about RTTS that I want answered and that is do u still get traded when u are the no.1 prospect in the system regardless of need of the team if that is not changed at all it will be another wasted 60 bucks for me.

28. Did the blue jays get canada day alternate jersey in this years game?? been trying to find out for awhile if its featured

I gotta go back to work now, but here's the questions up to like page 6. Just trying to help out so they are easier to see before this things blows up to like 50 pages or something ridiculous.

#3 and #4.....I've tried to answer this in impressions, but the hitting window aka timing window is waaaaaaaay more open. Please don't get me wrong, on allstar default it's not like I'm playing slow pitch softball or anything like that, BUT the game has a more "open" and offensive feel. I like it. What I've always liked about The Show series is that if you don't like it, you can always change the default settings and/or sliders.
Also, the pitch speed is noticeably more slow. Again, not lob ball, but different than years past out of the box. I have pulled more fastballs in 3 days with 13' than I almost did in the entire year of 12'. One thing this does help with however is pitch recognition and picking up some more walks

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[CozyBean]

Answer to #6.....In my opinion the post game interview is much a do about nothing. No commentary on it all. One interviewer walks out onto the field with a camera person and then for a brief second there is a close up of the player of the game as he is mouthing some words. I feel it's not needed and almost comical.

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[CozyBean]

Answer to #1.... I haven't checked the push/pull data on individual cards because I play all my games (no mom here) and the push/pull data is all attributable to my user input. As stated earlier, I am pulling everything, so in my case the computer defense could be in the Adam Dunn shift every batter... :-)


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[metsfan4life1]

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Answer to #6.....In my opinion the post game interview is much a do about nothing. No commentary on it all. One interviewer walks out onto the field with a camera person and then for a brief second there is a close up of the player of the game as he is mouthing some words. I feel it's not needed and almost comical.

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I like this for you being honest and not sugar-coating what you truly think. I think it's another neat feature though.

[CozyBean]

I like this for you being honest and not sugar-coating what you truly think. I think it's another neat feature though.

This was just my opinion.... Some may like this but in my opinion it wasn't even as well done as NFL 2K5

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[CozyBean]

Does the CPU steal for you with auto baserunning on?

I haven't seen it thus far

[blueduke]

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To those who have the game as well as those who got to sample at CD.......

1. How is outfield alignment and depth? Has it improved? In last year's game OF depth (particularly RF) was imo at least too shallow in a few instances.

2. The size of the ball on Vita version: is it noticeable or "night and day noticeable"? I'm one of the few who liked the size of ball in last year's game

3. with default sliders how is fielder run speed, arm strength, and baserunner speed? Do those particular sliders need adjustments?

Thanks in advance

[CozyBean]

Cozy bean, can you try and see if you can connect online to check out any features. Thanks

Can't as of now. I'm trying all of the time however. Would love to play a developer before release

[CozyBean]

To those who have the game as well as those who got to sample at CD.......

1. How is outfield alignment and depth? Has it improved? In last year's game OF depth (particularly RF) was imo at least too shallow in a few instances.

2. The size of the ball on Vita version: is it noticeable or "night and day noticeable? I'm onee of the few who liked the size of ball in last year's game

3. with default sliders how is fielder run speed, arm strength, and baserunner speed? Do those particular sliders need adjustments?

Thanks in advance

1....Still hit or miss for me. Just finished a game vs the White Sox and Konerko burned my right fielder who for some reason was playing nearly a rover position! Hope this isn't a thing we run into a lot.

#3... Seems better to me! Slider adjustments are always preferences of individuals, but to me this aspect seems waaaaaaaay better

[crains13]

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Cozy or anyone else who has the game, I saw in the RTTS video and in a screenshot the option for pre-game batting practice....is this for RTTS only or also for Franchise?

[metsfan4life1]

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This was just my opinion.... Some may like this but in my opinion it wasn't even as well done as NFL 2K5

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I'm just saying.. I feel some people in here sugar coat things just to get a better reputation.. So I like the people who don't sugar-coat things.. With that said, I think the scene is cool

[CozyBean]

Cozy or anyone else who has the game, I saw in the RTTS video and in a screenshot the option for pre-game batting practice....is this for RTTS only or also for Franchise?

I haven't seen a pregame batting practice option in season or franchise mode

[ILikeToast]

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Cozy or anyone else who has the game, I saw in the RTTS video and in a screenshot the option for pre-game batting practice....is this for RTTS only or also for Franchise?

Correct if I'm wrong but I recall 12 having pre-game(or pre-game warmup) batting practice as an option, though I think it was an RTTS feature.