MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

[The_Duke]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

Most leagues have guys that have been playing together for quite some time....and as the commish....you can kick a disruptive player and turn his team to CPU if necessary(I'm pretty sure you can change that mid season from what I remember)

For me...the BIGGEST draw to online franchise is the ability to set up the league structure as you like it.
If you wanted to recreate and play the 1951 season(since you can load custom rosters!) and take it from there...you can!....with the same league structure.(well....some may not be available ......but I think they covered all the historical setups in the options.)
Milwaukee in the A.L.? Yep....you can do it!
Atlanta in the West? Yep.....

If they only had manage only mode

M.K.
Knight165

great points as usual Knight. I think the key is and always will be OPTIONS. Give us options and we're happy. Make us play it one way and only one way then forget the whole mess.

Question: When it comes to being able to edit schedules are we able to edit when and where we play a team. For example if I wanted to open the season against the Red Sox every year would I be able to do that? Thanks

[Cowboy008]

If the improvements haven't made it to offline franchise then I guess I will just have to start an online franchise with the other teams as CPU.

[WB1214]

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Ramone(SCEA) stated in another thread that the two modes are written separately and that getting in one doesn't automatically transfer to the other.
The reason they can't confirm one way or the other...is that they are trying to write the same code into the offline franchise(from what it seems he was saying).....and until they know that they won't run out of time....they won't say.

Looks good for you online franchise players.

To those saying they don't get online franchise play.
Really?
Competing in a more completely fleshed out baseball universe vs. other human opponents and/or CPU opponents as well doesn't sound appealing?
If this mode had Manage only Mode....I doubt I'd ever play offline again.

M.K.
Knight165

Agreed. If you can find people to play the games in a timely manner, like I've been able to in NCAA football, there is nothing more fan than doing a franchise or dynasty with others.

I do wish this had MoM though.

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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Agreed. If you can find people to play the games in a timely manner, like I've been able to in NCAA football, there is nothing more fan than doing a franchise or dynasty with others.

I do wish this had MoM though.

Online MoM. It's like baseball chess. lol.

[tessl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

Ramone(SCEA) stated in another thread that the two modes are written separately and that getting in one doesn't automatically transfer to the other.
The reason they can't confirm one way or the other...is that they are trying to write the same code into the offline franchise(from what it seems he was saying).....and until they know that they won't run out of time....they won't say.

Looks good for you online franchise players.

To those saying they don't get online franchise play.
Really?
Competing in a more completely fleshed out baseball universe vs. other human opponents and/or CPU opponents as well doesn't sound appealing?
If this mode had Manage only Mode....I doubt I'd ever play offline again.

M.K.
Knight165

I understand why some will use this feature but a lot of people like myself don't keep their playstation plugged into the internet. I have to unplug it from the usb port on my computer to get the ps4 online and then my wife can't use the computer - happy wife, happy life

Regarding manage mode, have you been able to confirm it will be available on the ps4? That would be seriously bad news if it isn't.

[WB1214]

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Online MoM. It's like baseball chess. lol.

No doubt lol. Truly see if you could out-manage somebody though

[mikeq672]

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Agreed. I have zero interest in the online components of this game. I don't even understand the appeal of an online franchise.

You cant understand why people would rather play with their friends instead of by themselves? Its really not that hard to figure out.

[A_Quiet_Pro]

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You cant understand why people would rather play with their friends instead of by themselves? Its really not that hard to figure out.

If it's against their friends, that's one thing, but against random people, that's where I think the online is a turn off.

[bfindeisen]

I agree with all the downsides to online play mentioned in this thread, but, for me, until there is a major leap in the AI's capabilities, you just can't replicate back and forth strategy that goes on every pitch when playing another human. "Oh you're struggling with that high fastball? Well here are 5 more until you figure it out." With the CPU, I can just wait on certain patterns the CPU always follow to get my "pitch" or what have you.

[bcruise]

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Has there been a list of what features the Offline Franchise has that Online won't have? (If anything). I don't mind playing a single-player online franchise vs all other CPU teams if it's not missing anything from offline.

The individual player training comes to mind.

[HustlinOwl]

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I dont see these online features being available for offline yes coding not the same, but again Sony is pushing for PS Plus subscriptions so get your money ready

[dave724]

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Looks nice, but a very important key question that is not mentioned is whether or not the "Online Franchise" like the "Offline" Franchise will carry over to the next versions of the game.

[HustlinOwl]

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• League members can now manage games on TheShowNation.com (Online Franchise)

There seems to be questions about this feature and if its true as it reads

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

There seems to be questions about this feature and if its true as it reads

Meaning taking care of lineups, rotation, etc.

[HustlinOwl]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

Meaning taking care of lineups, rotation, etc.

Then thats not managing games

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