Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

[VonRye]

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Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game...

That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked.

And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

[tanchl]

Re: Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game...

That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked.

And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

Absolutely! It seems like an easy tweak. I have yet to see a pitcher pulled. The kids will be walking like his leg is hanging by a thread, then boom he's ready to go will no ill effect.

Not to pile on, but there are so many tweakables in this game. Anybody could list a good amount, but they remain. Thank goodness that I can live with all of them, none are even close to game-breakers.

[Cavicchi]

Re: Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game...

That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked.

And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

Sometimes that happens to me twice in the same game! Meanwhile, I rarely see the reverse happening. Usually the ball gets by my pitcher, well, more than usually. However, CPU pitchers are for the most part, converted shortstops

[RogueHominid]

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I just saw for the first time that one of my players couldn't play because he had a "family issue." That was pretty cool; it made me wonder what he's going through. I think I'll give him another day or two since family always comes first .

[SupremeYankee]

Sure wish the rtts set up for advancement goals was refined a bit, I didn't get called up because my fielding pct was 947 instead of 950. I was told I'm not ready to move up yet I'm hitting over 400 with 35 hrs and over 110 RBIs. I know hitting is not everything but I've passed all training sets, surpassed all advancement goals all year but this one and I'm still in AA. some slight tweaks to this would be awesome for 15

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[sbmnky]

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As for pitching, you can shrink the meter so it isn't as visible. I like the clean screen look, too, but at this point will sacrifice a few visual aspects for a refreshing and fun gameplay experience.

Do you guys hate Pulse Pitching? The reason I ask is that I turn everything off, except the scorebug, and that gives me a clean screen (except for the pulsating target.) I have to hit select every once in a while to remember the pitches my pitchers throw since it's not on the screen, but I think that keeps me more engaged as a pitcher.

[BigWilly]

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As a couple of others have mentioned, one small gripe I have is there are too many balls fielded cleanly by the pitcher. Further, too many balls actually hit the pitcher, and worse, ~85% of the balls I've hit off the pitcher end up fielded in time to throw my runner out at 1st. It's like the fielders are clairvoyant and react without a fraction of a delay and are on the ball in an instant.

I hit a line drive off a pitchers forehead once and he left the game. It's the only time I've seen a pitcher leave after getting hit, and I thought it was pretty cool.

[DJ]

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Do you guys hate Pulse Pitching? The reason I ask is that I turn everything off, except the scorebug, and that gives me a clean screen (except for the pulsating target.) I have to hit select every once in a while to remember the pitches my pitchers throw since it's not on the screen, but I think that keeps me more engaged as a pitcher.

I didn't like it in 12, only because the target gave me a headache. From what I understand the interface is better in 13, but I haven't tried it yet.

[Cavicchi]

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As a couple of others have mentioned, one small gripe I have is there are too many balls fielded cleanly by the pitcher. Further, too many balls actually hit the pitcher, and worse, ~85% of the balls I've hit off the pitcher end up fielded in time to throw my runner out at 1st. It's like the fielders are clairvoyant and react without a fraction of a delay and are on the ball in an instant.

I hit a line drive off a pitchers forehead once and he left the game. It's the only time I've seen a pitcher leave after getting hit, and I thought it was pretty cool.

I get that hitting the pitcher routine practically every game at least one time. 99.9% of the time they get my runner going to first.

[RandyBass]

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Coming back to this game after trying out this year's football offerings from EA... Soooooo refreshing. MLB feels like a real sports game, completely engrossing. Haven't even given a thought about buying a PS4, but will certainly keep my eye on this series as it transitions over, and who knows I may think again.

[69Yanks]

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Coming back to this game after trying out this year's football offerings from EA... Soooooo refreshing. MLB feels like a real sports game, completely engrossing. Haven't even given a thought about buying a PS4, but will certainly keep my eye on this series as it transitions over, and who knows I may think again.

That is why I do not buy EA games anymore. The Show does it right plus we can at least do some modding with sounds and faces.

[lhslancers]

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I hated this game for forever. Couldn't get my head around the hitting mechanic at all. Until I decided to stop going back to 12 I would play 13 for a few innings and just quit in disgust. A few weeks back I decided to give the new game a real chance. Glad I did. This game is clearly their best effort and I hope they have a few surprises in store for 14.

[Steven78]

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Just started playing again after the playoffs made me get that itch.

God I love this game. Some small issues here and there but overall I think the best baseball or sports game ever made. SCEA continues to amaze.

[Armor and Sword]

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The Show 13 is a gem. Best console sports game ever.

Only NBA2K14 comes close!!!


In the post season of year one.......and as soon as that is over...I am moving on to finishing my 1988 season replay....then onto Knights forthcoming All-Time Teams roster for a short but sweet 82 game season mode.

[SoxFan01605]

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I know this is a hot topic, so forgive me this indulgence (after all, I hardly post here anymore ):

I was thinking tonight, as I watched my Sox work their way to the WS (WOO!), about some of the complaints with this series about comebacks and late inning play. I've read people's comments about how you will shut a team down all game, then in the late innings they'll suddenly get some lucky plays and big hits to take the lead before shutting back down. It seems scripted to people.

Now, I'm not saying a single series is definitive, nor am I dismissing legitimate gripes with The Show's mechanics or AI that can result in some frustrating moments, but that basically described how the Sox just clawed their way to the WS...timely hits, timely outs, and a bit of luck. It seemed they got just what they needed and then shut back down...like it was scripted...right down to who came through and when. There were other, more tangible things at play, of course: better bullpen play, some questionable managerial decisions, etc, but the same can often be said in The Show as well. Baseball is funny that way and it makes for some awesome, almost cinematic or seemingly magical moments that I think this series captures so very well.

Anyway, back to my hole!