MLB 13 The Show - Beginner Mode Impressions

[thaSLAB]

Kotaku's Owen Good has posted his hands-on impressions of Beginner Mode in MLB 13 The Show. After reading his article, let us know what you think about the mode.

... Beginner Mode grew out of developers' desire to chip away at The Show's intimidating reputation, not only to newcomers, but also to veterans who found some aspect of it difficult. This typically is hitting, an art that requires a ton of patience, something a video game experience rarely fosters.

With Beginner Mode turned on, you'll play a nine-inning game regularly. The pitchers' and hitters' behavior will be different depending on how far along you are in your progress. I was handed the controller to play Detroit versus the New York Yankees, switching sides between innings to hit against C.C. Sabathia (announced Thursday as The Shows second cover candidate, joining Washington's Bryce Harper) and Justin Verlander. You can apply Beginner Mode to any matchup involving any two teams.

[tnixen]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

This is one feature I will not be using.

[Knight165]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

This is one feature I will not be using.

It's not meant for veterans of the series or guys who feel like they have a handle on hitting.

M.K.
Knight165

[decga]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

Not funny, but the Show should have alot of new players to the series this year. Its the only MLB baseball video game in the country.

[Bahnzo]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

Beginner's mode...for whom? People in Yugoslavia who have no idea what baseball is? See the ball, hit the ball. What else do you need?

[thaSLAB]

I would first recommend it to all the people who complain that the game sucks because "hitting is too hard"


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[nemesis04]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

Beginner's mode...for whom? People in Yugoslavia who have no idea what baseball is? See the ball, hit the ball. What else do you need?

Well, easier said then done. Many people struggle with this game when they first get introduced. It's just a tool to give people a runway so to speak where they can get adjusted and brought up to speed with some success before entering the regular game difficulties.

[Bahnzo]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

Well, easier said then done. Many people struggle with this game when they first get introduced. It's just a tool to give people a runway so to speak where they can get adjusted and brought up to speed with some success before entering the regular game difficulties.

That's already in the game, it's called Rookie Difficulty.

Just don't see this being necessary. Resources that could've been used elsewhere to improve the game.

[nemesis04]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

That's already in the game, it's called Rookie Difficulty.

Just don't see this being necessary. Resources that could've been used elsewhere to improve the game.

This is below that. While you may not feel it is necessary, the feedback that SCEA got back from other users was the game is daunting for new comers. If SCEA just catered the game towards us it would be non-existent pretty quick.

[seanjeezy]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

If someone still can't hit after dropping difficulty and pitch speed to the lowest setting then they shouldn't be playing a simulation baseball game. The only problem I can attribute to a lack of hitting skill is pitch recognition, but that becomes irrelevant when pitch speed is lowered. There's also a practice mode already, which seems more practical to me than an a separate beginner's mode.

If SCEA wanted to incorporate some kind of tutorial, how about an advanced tutorial that helps beginners become familiar with the more complicated processes of the game, like when to shift, hit and run, substitute, throw certain pitches, etc? One of the ideas floated around here was an ultimate practice mode where the user could enter any kind of baseball scenario and work on it. Coupling that with something simple like a text-based tutorial seems like it would be far more helpful IMO.

[sydrogerdavid]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

Beginner's mode...for whom? People in Yugoslavia who have no idea what baseball is? See the ball, hit the ball. What else do you need?

Too bad there are no longer any people in Yugoslavia to learn about the great sport of baseball. What a shame.

[nemesis04]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

If someone still can't hit after dropping difficulty and pitch speed to the lowest setting then they shouldn't be playing a simulation baseball game. The only problem I can attribute to a lack of hitting skill is pitch recognition, but that becomes irrelevant when pitch speed is lowered. There's also a practice mode already, which seems more practical to me than an a separate beginner's mode.

If SCEA wanted to incorporate some kind of tutorial, how about an advanced tutorial that helps beginners become familiar with the more complicated processes of the game, like when to shift, hit and run, substitute, throw certain pitches, etc? One of the ideas floated around here was an ultimate practice mode where the user could enter any kind of baseball scenario and work on it. Coupling that with something simple like a text-based tutorial seems like it would be far more helpful IMO.

An ultimate practice mode would be cool but I think most people would not use it. Casual players want to jump in and get rolling without having to go to school so to speak. Text tutorials are tough especially when you are looking at a wall of text on your tv. Also, SCEA tends to struggle with text descriptions and tutorials. They are not written for the entry level user and too many things are assumed that you already have knowledge on the topic.

[Falcon999]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

If someone still can't hit after dropping difficulty and pitch speed to the lowest setting then they shouldn't be playing a simulation baseball game. The only problem I can attribute to a lack of hitting skill is pitch recognition, but that becomes irrelevant when pitch speed is lowered. There's also a practice mode already, which seems more practical to me than an a separate beginner's mode.

If SCEA wanted to incorporate some kind of tutorial, how about an advanced tutorial that helps beginners become familiar with the more complicated processes of the game, like when to shift, hit and run, substitute, throw certain pitches, etc? One of the ideas floated around here was an ultimate practice mode where the user could enter any kind of baseball scenario and work on it. Coupling that with something simple like a text-based tutorial seems like it would be far more helpful IMO.

Or late inning pitching tutorial to avoid those recurring "comeback code" rhetorics

[LastActionHero]

Although not for us die hard show players I think it's good thing.
Imagine all those mlb2k players that have to get the hang of everything in this game next year!

[PsychoBulk]

Re: Beginner Mode: A Tutorial for MLB 13 The Show’s Non-Tutorial

I would first recommend it to all the people who complain that the game sucks because "hitting is too hard"

Couldnt agree more.

The most common complaint i see every March when the game hits stores is exactly that, hitting is too hard, and yes, if you are a newcomer to this game, it will be.

Learning to hit in The Show is something that takes a lot of time and patience, and its never truly mastered, so anything SCEA can do to help newbs get to grips with the series and hopefully stick with it is, in my book, a good idea.