MLB the show needs a new graphics engine.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Artman22

Play this game on the ps4 then play it on the ps5 and tell me there’s a big difference. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They finally turned a corner in hair physics with 24 One game changer for me with the PS5 version is I can now have 60 different stadiums for my MiLB experience. I took full advantage of it this year because I played the full Triple A and Double A seasons w the Mets affiliates. But in the long run it was a wash because of losing Sounds of the Show. Graphics are nice and all but because I can only play about a fifth of my schedule with broadcast crew on (otherwise it becomes too repetitive), I needed the audio of SotS to go along with the visuals.

[Blzer]

Skies haven't changed.

Cameras haven't changed.

The ball hasn't changed.

The more stagnancy I see, the less inclined I am to get back into this franchise.

I'm guessing there is upper management calling the shots in some way, but it's frustrating as a consumer.

[jada855]

I agree with the OP, After playing Madden 24 and 25 I thought to myself if MLB The Show had this engine the possibilities. But here is my thought like the previous post mentioned it could be a upper management issue holding the game back graphically. While it does not look bad just play Madden 25.

So the hope is that they have been secretly working on the graphics for the last 4-5 years and it will be on full display in MLB The Show 25. But if I see footage of the umpires in MLB The Show 25 wearing the same black blocks for shoes it's over. The PS5 Pro is a marketing gimmick I fell for it on the PS4 pro and the PS5 pro is not the reason the graphics for MLB The Show have been held back.

[Cod]

Quote: Originally Posted by jada855

But if I see footage of the umpires in MLB The Show 25 wearing the same black blocks for shoes it's over.

From a graphical standpoint, the umpires need a lot of work. As much as I love Rusty Valentine behind the dish, I don't want to look at him.

[KB2424]

Upper management may very well be the issue with this game which sucks…IMO we are probably 3-5 years away from a graphical change and that’s only if another company steps in and provides some competition…with Konami not making Pro Spirits a yearly game maybe there’s the possibility one day they’ll decide to make a MLB game…only chance we see SDS/Sony make any significant changes to this game

[puppies_on_acid]

Quote: Originally Posted by jada855

I agree with the OP, After playing Madden 24 and 25 I thought to myself if MLB The Show had this engine the possibilities. But here is my thought like the previous post mentioned it could be a upper management issue holding the game back graphically. While it does not look bad just play Madden 25. So the hope is that they have been secretly working on the graphics for the last 4-5 years and it will be on full display in MLB The Show 25. But if I see footage of the umpires in MLB The Show 25 wearing the same black blocks for shoes it's over. The PS5 Pro is a marketing gimmick I fell for it on the PS4 pro and the PS5 pro is not the reason the graphics for MLB The Show have been held back.

To be honest, it's probably not a fault of the engine why the games graphics and art has been stagnant for 10+ years. That's mostly on the developers art department. Whether that's because they are being lazy or they are incompetent or it's upper management telling them not to bother and/or they have intentionally kept the art department staff to a minimum, because Diamond Dynasty is what makes the company money, not better graphics...

If they were to ever release this game on PC, I'm sure the modding community would put the art direction of the developers to shame within a year......probably why they don't...

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by jada855

I agree with the OP, After playing Madden 24 and 25 I thought to myself if MLB The Show had this engine the possibilities. But here is my thought like the previous post mentioned it could be a upper management issue holding the game back graphically. While it does not look bad just play Madden 25. So the hope is that they have been secretly working on the graphics for the last 4-5 years and it will be on full display in MLB The Show 25. But if I see footage of the umpires in MLB The Show 25 wearing the same black blocks for shoes it's over. The PS5 Pro is a marketing gimmick I fell for it on the PS4 pro and the PS5 pro is not the reason the graphics for MLB The Show have been held back.

If you even notice the umps in the first place, then they arent doing their job lol. Fire the Show umps now! They need tobe more concerned about calling balls and strikes in my favor instead of putting on a fashion Show any way lol.

[MiracleMet718]

I remember in MLB 17 when they showed the drastic improvements they were making at the time on their twitch stream. The guys running the art department are definitely passionate about it because they were talking in great detail about everything for an hour and a half.

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/129091429

My assumption is that there are so many competing priorities, especially because they have to run this on 5 platforms now, and their gameplay engine is in a sweet spot. It’s a huge overhaul to employ a new graphics engine while not interrupting the gameplay. Madden and FIFA/EAFC still have major gameplay issues and don’t play as well as they did on their previous engine.

But my point with showing this video is that saying they are lazy or don’t care is completely disingenuous. I know this video was 7 years ago but a lot of these guys are still there working on the game. I doubt they’d go from this to just not caring anymore.