MLB 14 The Show: The State of Online Post-Patch

[RaychelSnr]

If you read our previous review of Sony’s MLB ’14:The Show, than you know we absolutely loved the game as a whole. We lauded SCEA for the improvements to the game, including the highly desired online franchise. However, the game’s online connectivity and lag issues left us wanting more.

If you’re a fan of the series, than you know that online play has been a consistent problem with the series, but typically SCEA San Diego has done a good job of at least correcting the online issues where the game is typically functional. With that said, we thought it would be prudent to take another look at the games online portion now that patch 1.11 has been released to the public.

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[misterkrabz]

my experience has been very similar and I've walked away from the online game until they make it playable. its funny how they invest in building and expanding online options like franchise mode yet the foundation of the game, gameplay, is a total mess and unenjoyable IMO. they literally went backwards, last years game was very playable online and that had me really stoked for this years online gameplay. its too bad.

[HustlinOwl]

wow you are going to call that an improvement?

[capa]

I don't play online...never have. But my son does. Says game is totally unplayable online (CT - high speed connection). He ONLY plays online so in his eyes he wasted $60. I hate online but feel sorry for the folks who play that mode and can't...it does not portend well for PS4 either.

[bluengold34_OS]

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wow you are going to call that an improvement?

When we first did the review Hustlin, we were never once able to finish an online game. We didn't say it was good, just improved - which it has.

[HustlinOwl]

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When we first did the review Hustlin, we were never once able to finish an online game. We didn't say it was good, just improved - which it has.

understand that, but majority of online community would agree that online is unacceptable as is and has taken a major step back compared to 12 and 13. Let's keep it real lol. With that being said Im holding out hope for the 6th and the PS4 version play a lot better online considering PS Plus is required and MLBTS is a first party

[dragan24]

Nice article. As expected, The Show's black eye -- online. Not trying to take away from your input, but the first two paragraphs contain the words "than" instead of "then." Just an FYI.

[seanjeezy]

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I've always wondered why this series has such a hard time getting online to work. The only game I've ever played online is SF4 (the original lol) and I never had drops and only minimal lag at worst, and that's with my ****ty 1.2 Mb (yes, Mb) internet. I know SF4 is/was P2P, but wasn't The Show also at one point? Aren't servers supposed to be better?

[bluengold34_OS]

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understand that, but majority of online community would agree that online is unacceptable as is and has taken a major step back compared to 12 and 13. Let's keep it real lol. With that being said Im holding out hope for the 6th and the PS4 version play a lot better online considering PS Plus is required and MLBTS is a first party

Cannot argue with that -

[SDwinder]

Over 10 years ago, we had High Heat on the PC. That game played awesome online consistently, and with a slow DSL connection. I just don't understand. In this day and age, when we have so many various games that play great online usually, how The Show continues to struggle! It must be very old legacy code.

Also, it makes no sense to expand on the online options, when the core gameplay isn't there online as a foundation yet.

[HustlinOwl]

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Over 10 years ago, we had High Heat on the PC. That game played awesome online consistently, and with a slow DSL connection. I just don't understand. In this day and age, when we have so many various games that play great online usually, how The Show continues to struggle! It must be very old legacy code.

Also, it makes no sense to expand on the online options, when the core gameplay isn't there online as a foundation yet.

For me MVP NCAA 06 was by far the best experience for baseball online lol and that was PS2 days

[PsychoBulk]

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Ive never been an online Show player and never will be, im an offline Franchise man at heart, but i have to say it does more than surprise me that Sony continually has these online problems for a 1 v 1, two player game.

Compare it to Conquest in Battlefield 4, which i do play online, 32 v 32, 64 people from all over the world on the same screen and 99.9% of the time it works absolutely brilliantly.

It is indeed an odd one, and i do have sympathy for those of you to whom online is a big thing.

[b22gamer]

Agree w/ Hustlin that MVP NCAA 06 was a joy to play online. Last year's MLBTS series wasn't that bad in terms of online play, you could get used to the slight lag on meter pitching and pulse, in fact, I still play 13 online and will until they close the servers. I've held out for PS4 and the new 14 version, but if online isn't fixed, maybe I'll hold off a little longer. Online gaming is one of the best creations out there for gamers IMO and I'd hate to see such a great franchise be effected by a poor online experience.

[bluengold34_OS]

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[rman]

Looks like I'll get this used when it goes under $20. I really did not expect online to work, it's been what 7 years now? Remember playing 2K1 on the dreamcast with dial up? That game was perfect online. That was a long time ago. Oh and as for PS4, I don't see it getting any better.