Gameplay
Hitting
I would use some various aspects of hitting from the mvp baseball series and the mlb the show series. there would be no guess pitch feature or guess location feature. Simple either analog or button style batting would do fine. some may like the concept of a analog pull back type swing while others might like the normal Button swinging. all and all i would leave that to the user to decide. hitting would obviously be based on attributes and timing but also batter confidence. for an example if a player is in a slump he won't preform as well in the game until you can manage to get him out of that funk. this would be the basic controls for hitting
pitching
pitching would be on a button based concept. i honestly hate the whole analog pitching in 2k and i think the button with the pitching meter works great.
Baserunning
Take mlb 09 the shows baserunning with the exception of the Rtts mode thats what i would use.
Fielding
Same as always button fielding to throw to a certain base. and using the bumpers/triggers to dive and jump for balls.
Game modes
What could have been...
This would be my first feature. you start out with about 2 or 3 player stories that you get to choose from and guide that players career the way you wanted it from a certain point. for an example i pick ken griffey jr. and instead of signing with the reds i sign with the cubs or resign with the mariners. If i was kerry wood i would try to avoid getting injured. It's a rough concept but with some tuning i could see it being able to work
Carrer mode.
Basically RTTS with a little zest added to it. you can sign endorsement deals, hire agents. Every action that has to do with your player you can actually see. when you retire you answer questions from the press. so on and so on i think it would work
Franchise mode
mostly everything from Mlb 09 the show franchise mode but you are allowed to move your team to another state design a stadium kinda like what madden offers.
home run derby
I would have a homerun derby mode but i would include in with the franchise to thats about the only thing i like from 2k sports baseball games.
this is my ideal baseball game discuss away
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