MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

[Stolm]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

Some of the perks I don't mind.

Ball in the air/ground you can reason they are just like the influence mechanic. Even the "Strong Wrists" are somewhat realistic and you can reason that they are a personal trait of your player, though I think being guaranteed successful check swings is kind of dumb, and a perk that increases your success rate or makes checking easier instead of guaranteed is a much better idea.

Perks where you are just given a hitters count, or all pitches are being thrown in the zone or or all pitches are fastballs are complete garbage. They cannot be reasoned and just add to the cartoony direction this franchise has been heading down the past few years.

Sure it's optional, but these gimmicky cartoon features are piling up, while the more realistic options are being toned down or removed completely.

[Turbojugend]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

That's right you do not have to push the shiny, shiny red button....

The shiny, red CANDY-LIKE button!

[ryanmc564]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

That's right you do not have to push the shiny, shiny red button....

but when you put it that way, it only enhances one's urge to press said button.

[HypoLuxa13]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

but when you put it that way, it only enhances one's urge to press said button.

Don't do it!!! It will only bring pain!

[ryanmc564]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

Don't do it!!! It will only bring pain!

ha ha ha that is exactly the scene I had in my head when I read woodweaver's post. spot on!!!

[bcruise]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

We've got people who remember Ren and Stimpy here. Awesome.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

We've got people who remember Ren and Stimpy here. Awesome.

Stimpy!!! You Idiot!!!!

[ryanmc564]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

We've got people who remember Ren and Stimpy here. Awesome.

FINALLY GOT THE IMAGE TO APPEAR

[bcruise]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

Let me try.

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Apologies for quality - but this is pretty old.

[Factzzz]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details &amp; Tentative Reveal Dates

Some of the perks I don't mind.

Ball in the air/ground you can reason they are just like the influence mechanic. Even the "Strong Wrists" are somewhat realistic and you can reason that they are a personal trait of your player, though I think being guaranteed successful check swings is kind of dumb, and a perk that increases your success rate or makes checking easier instead of guaranteed is a much better idea.

Perks where you are just given a hitters count, or all pitches are being thrown in the zone or or all pitches are fastballs are complete garbage. They cannot be reasoned and just add to the cartoony direction this franchise has been heading down the past few years.

Sure it's optional, but these gimmicky cartoon features are piling up, while the more realistic options are being toned down or removed completely.

This is pretty much how i feel,

I seriously can't believe THESE were the additions to RTTS this year.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details &amp; Tentative Reveal Dates

I wonder if the Player Uniqueness will be similar to the badges in the NBA 2k series???

[Dolenz]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details &amp; Tentative Reveal Dates

I may not use the perks. I may not use ShowTime.


But RTTS is a single player mode. One where you can buy training points, get equipment to boost your stats or even just let you set the sliders and difficulty to the point where there is no challenge at all.


I am not sure how adding in perks and Showtime is cheating all of a sudden.


And I say this as a person who plays RTTS almost exclusively.


My favorite addition is the ability to play a series of games without constantly reloading the menu. That alone is the feature that made me say "I will buy it this year"

[Bobhead]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details &amp; Tentative Reveal Dates

I echo the sentiment that perks are nice in concept but some of them are pretty weird. I'm not sure how I feel about always being in hitters counts or what have you. I know "we don't have to use them" bla bla but just saying I think more interesting ones can be created. I'd like to see the perks be focused on boosting your abilities instead of manipulating the game (as in, manipulating parts of the game unrelated to you). Like "no errors will be made for 10 games" or "you will always be successful when base stealing"
etc etc...

Regardless, it is a good direction to go in, for RTTS. The Show has a gazillion modes that involve playing baseball games, so I never was overly enthusiastic about jumping into a mode where all I did was play more baseball, except as one guy. As RTTS continues to become more unique from other modes, it will become even more appealing and popular.

[Stolm]

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Perks should never ever be guarantees. They should compliment and add character to your created player. Give the player something that makes him seem unique.

Strong Wrist - Give you a greater chance to check swing

Power Hitter - Higher chance you will be thrown a ball first pitch

Fleet Footed - Chance to gain a temporary boost of speed when running bases or in the outfield

Base Stealing Smarts - Higher chance you will make it back to base on a close Throw over

[Bach Patu]

Re: MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details &amp; Tentative Reveal Dates

Where can we find them on Twitch ??

BP