MLB 14 The Show Video and Developer Blog - Quick Counts and Player Lock

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by El_Poopador

(without having to go into the menu after every half-inning).

You cant do that either. Once its set, its set for the entire game.

Quote: Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro

People already made up their mind if they're gonna 1) Not buy, 2) Buy PS3 only, 3) Buy PS4 only, or 4) Buy both.

I agree!

[Profit89]

Quick counts is a phenomenal idea. Total game changer. Particularly if you play your buddies in local multiplayer. Every pitch truly matters now. Before you would just swing away, but now you will focus on each pitch.

[tnixen]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains

Agreed. But... For the sake of a quicker game; meaning accommodating all the 'X-button to-skip-cutscene mashers,' not being able to see the info exactly where it's currently shown would cause a riot! I'm fine with where it's currently placed for that reason alone. You have to consider Fast Play users too that want to see how far their bombs went.

Well that's why you have 2 modes now "Fast Play " And "Presentation" The "Presentation" mode should have it the way I am suggesting

Also I am in no way looking to speed up my games. MLB The Show is so great and fun to play so why in the world would I want to get the game over with as fast as I can? I mean sure there maybe times where I want to get in a quick game and in these cases "Fast Play" mode will be wonderful. But most of the time when I set out to play MLB The Show I make sure I have plenty of time to finish the game. It's no fun when you have to rush though your game.

There will be no "Fast Play" for me!!!

[shaneomac]

So in Franchise mode If I choose player lock I won't be able to see my teammates at bats from the dugout like in RTTS but it would just be simmed? If that is true that is very dissapointing.

[tnixen]

I'm loving the pitch count on the scorebug!!

One small issue I see though it looks like there is not enough room to display 100+ pitches currently. There should be a space between Pitches and the numbers. It should look like this (PITCHES 111) not (PITCHES111) again small thing but maybe it's not to late to fix so I figured I would report it here.

I remember a lot of us were hoping for this last year but Sony did not have enough time to get it in on time.

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by shaneomac

So in Franchise mode If I choose player lock I won't be able to see my teammates at bats from the dugout like in RTTS but it would just be simmed? If that is true that is very dissapointing.

Yes but I believe you can lock on to any amount of players you want.
So if you want 3-5, I believe you can.

Maybe a Dev can clarify.

[MrOldboy]

As a broadcast presentation, there should be more stats presented as the play happens. Its now the norm in brodcasts to show the HR total of the player as they round the bases, it doesn't have to be on the scorebug, but as part of a broadcast it should be there. There are a ton of little changes they can make to the broadcast presentation to make it feel authentic. The way cameras follow the action, a slight delay after the ball is hit (similar to PYS), HR totals and stats presented as they happen, etc. Hopefully they eventually do get to a point where it feels like an actual TV broadcast. It gets closer every year.

[SVCbearcat10]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

Well that's why you have 2 modes now "Fast Play " And "Presentation" The "Presentation" mode should have it the way I am suggesting Also I am in no way looking to speed up my games. MLB The Show is so great and fun to play so why in the world would I want to get the game over with as fast as I can? I mean sure there maybe times where I want to get in a quick game and in these cases "Fast Play" mode will be wonderful. But most of the time when I set out to play MLB The Show I make sure I have plenty of time to finish the game. It 's no fun when you have to rush though your game. There will be no "Fast Play" for me!!!

You have a luxury that many of us don't have. While I'll probably play some full games, the vast majority of mine will be quick counts. I typically play 1 game from every other series or else I wouldn't be able to get through a full season. This will allow me to play more games per season or play the same number of games and get through the season faster. I'm lucky if I have an hour to play most week nights.