Hard Freezes Continue to Plague me in '13...

[Nooooovak]

My game only seems to freeze up when I play Franchise which is, of course, my favorite mode. RTTS and exhibition and DD work completely fine, but no matter what I do, franchise freezes up. Tried reinstalling the game and everything and still doesn't work. Really frustrating.

I check to see if it works when a patch or update comes out, but for the most part, I haven't touched this game in three weeks because of it.

[tbunz1324]

Mine freezes every time a start a franchise and try to call up players. If I try to load it it locks up my whole ps3. I can't even play the game because franchise mode is the only thing I play

[mcastaneda]

mine starting freezing intermittently in franchise mode. Now, I can't get though a game without a hard freeze. The game is now unplayable. I have the PSN version

[MWit28725]

::Knock on wood:: I haven't had any freezes since the new patch. Hopefully the issues are resolved. I feel for anyone still having problems.

[Stikskillz]

For the past few days, the game has decided to freeze playing online and in franchise mode. This makes the game unplayable for me. I've researched numerous forums and tried numerous tactics. I've restored the file system, rebuilt the database, deleted and reinstalled the gm, quadruple checked Internet settings and port forwarding, made sure the system wasn't over heating, and attempted to play the game on 3 different PS3's (all newer slim models). Not one of these methods has resolved the freezing issues (online and offline). I have 20 losses online and 15 of those are because of this issue. I think I have a 5 gm losing streak with each loss being caused by a freeze and while I was leading. I also deleted my current franchise and all old file saves from other games in hopes that freeing up memory would enhance performance. Nothing has worked.

At this point, it's clearly the game/disc. No other game has ever done this. I'm not sure whether to exchange the gm for another copy or what. Sony must step up to the plate and resolve this issue. Sony makes a great game and it's time we all fully enjoy it.

*Broadcast commentary and in game stadium sounds are missing during each one of my freezes. The only in game sound is the crowd and baseball sounds, which aren't in sync either.

[pistolpete]

FWIW, mine was freezing when I used a wireless controller.

[Hayman19]

My PS3 got the YLOD the other day, so between that and the fact I hardly got to play the show this year, it kind of sucks. I really dont feel like spending $200 on a new PS3 when the PS4 is supposed to come out at the end of the year. Especially since The Show is the only game I would play until then.

I tried MLB 2k12 for PC but the player models are terrible and it really does not compare to the show at all(modded stadiums are very nice tho). I will probably get OOTP14 or another sim baseball game to get my baseball fix.

I really do hope they fix the freezing issues for you guys, the game is just so good not to play and it was a very tough decision not to buy another PS3 just for this game. BTW I dont think the freezing contributed to mine getting the YLOD.

Looking forward to MLB 14 and how incredible that game should be.

[Maverick32093209]

I had no problems until recent patch and after I did an in-game save in franchise and now it freezes in my franchise games. I know its going to happen because the audio cuts in and out during the game.