Anybody prefer MLB The Show 16 over 17

[SolidSnake07]

I never played 16 so AFAIC 17 is fine with me.

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[Regent]

I decided yesterday to trade in 17 while I can still get a decent amount on it to put towards Madden or NBA.

When 17 first came out, for all of its early problems, I was still having a blast playing franchise and RTTS. The recent patches just sucked the enjoyment out of it for me, and I went from playing every day, to maybe once a week.

With 16, I played it right up until 17 released and enjoyed every session. After packing up 17 last night I fired up 16 and ended up playing way too late, because it was FUN again.

I'm starting to think that, as a strictly offline player, I should start waiting a year, until all the patching is done, before I buy any sports title, then decide. Up until now, I've been a day one guy, but it might be worthwhile to wait it out. If nothing else, it'd be cheaper.

[gman2774]

Quote: Originally Posted by Regent

I decided yesterday to trade in 17 while I can still get a decent amount on it to put towards Madden or NBA. When 17 first came out, for all of its early problems, I was still having a blast playing franchise and RTTS. The recent patches just sucked the enjoyment out of it for me, and I went from playing every day, to maybe once a week. With 16, I played it right up until 17 released and enjoyed every session. After packing up 17 last night I fired up 16 again and ended up playing way too late, because it was FUN again. I'm starting to think that, as a strictly offline player, I should start waiting a year, until all the patching is done, before I buy any sports title, then decide. Up until now, I've been a day one guy, but it might be worthwhile to wait it out. If nothing else, it'd be cheaper.

I echo your sentiment. Not just for the show but all sports games. I don't like how patches can now dramatically change gameplay in a way that we need to recalibrate each time a patch is released. It never really allows me to settle in. Patches use to focus primarily on glitches not fundamentally change the way a game plays. I posted in another thread how this game has changed since release. For me, not in a positive way. Subjective of course but I loved the feel of hitting at release. Now it feels the same as past iterations. Not necessarily a bad thing but just stale vs. the feel of 17 at release. Personal preference. I wish us offliners were allowed to choose which "patch" version we want to play with. Similar to how NHL allows you to choose the tuner version of your liking.


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[countryboy]

While '17 may not have been the game for me this year, I have complete faith in SDS and will be buying '18 on day one. Like I've said, '17 is in no way a bad game, its just the hiccups that it does have really hamper my enjoyment of it. I'm confident these issues will be corrected for '18.

[piffbernd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Regent

I decided yesterday to trade in 17 while I can still get a decent amount on it to put towards Madden or NBA. When 17 first came out, for all of its early problems, I was still having a blast playing franchise and RTTS. The recent patches just sucked the enjoyment out of it for me, and I went from playing every day, to maybe once a week. With 16, I played it right up until 17 released and enjoyed every session. After packing up 17 last night I fired up 16 and ended up playing way too late, because it was FUN again. I'm starting to think that, as a strictly offline player, I should start waiting a year, until all the patching is done, before I buy any sports title, then decide. Up until now, I've been a day one guy, but it might be worthwhile to wait it out. If nothing else, it'd be cheaper.

If u really wanna wait for a later buy. Don't watch any Streams or go in forums. The games will to much hyped.