MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

**Cowboy008** · 03-03-2016, 10:04 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

Luis said that only MLB players have player morale and that the minor league players don't. So your minor league players and the players you draft through the years or your franchise won't have a player morale until they join your MLB team?

**dupontflames** · 03-03-2016, 10:11 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

So much is looking great with the new game, but I'm really disappointed that the Marlins HR sculpture still isn't right (hasn't been since MLB 12 The Show) and the home/away bullpens at Marlins Park are still switched.

**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:12 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

How about that new MadBum model at the 32:55 mark

**bcruise** · 03-03-2016, 10:15 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

Originally posted by HustlinOwl

How about that new MadBum model at the 32:55 mark

Oh yeah, looked like they cut his hair in the player model (but not the photo for obvious reasons). Nice catch.

**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:15 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

love the future budget screen/page, looking at the contracts they look close. Are they real contracts?

**TheWarmWind** · 03-03-2016, 10:16 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

speed and velocity don't progress. Ok, that's more realistic I guess. Except you just made 3 quarters of my pitching prospects and almost all of my position player prospects useless. This would be great if I was starting a new franchise, but as it stands right now between this and player morale my carry over save is ruined.

I'm also confused as to why the #2 spot isn't considered a star spot, or why the #1 is. It'd make a lot more sense if we could have limited assignments that are considered "star" spots that we set ourselves. I mean, poster boy Josh Donaldson bats 2nd, and doesn't Mike Trout too?

**Russell_SCEA** · 03-03-2016, 10:17 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by Gagnon39

Why are they spending all the time talking about Diamond Dynasty? Ugh. Franchise mode gets the shaft again.

Don't know where you guys are getting this "DD got everything and nothing else was touched." There has been a ton of work done in almost every area of the game, we can't work on everything every year.

If your not satisfied with the design choices don't know really what to tell you, but saying Franchise mode got the shaft is just untrue. There's almost all of the new features and changes done this year below. We are very happy with the finished feature set we've worked feverishly to create for The Show 16.

MLB The Show 16 Features List

“ShowTime"
(PS4 & PS3)
In MLB The Show 16, you’ll experience baseball’s most epic moments like never before with ShowTime. Using ShowTime, you can slow down critical moments for maximum control. ShowTime offers gamers a powerful new tool to help them excel in those big baseball moments. You’ll be able to make diving plays, react at the hot corner, and step up for a clutch at bat with finer and more focused control.

Road To The Show Revamped
(PS4 & PS3)

For the first time ever in the MLB The Show franchise, you can play an entire series of Road To The Show games without ever having to navigate the main menu between games. (PS4 only).
A revamped training system gives you the chance to unlock Gameplay Perks as you work your way through Road To The Show.
An improved "Topps Prospect Showcase" that now includes Bowman Scout Day and a new scouting report.
We’ve made the Road to the Show experience more personalized and rewarding in 2016.
You can also expect a more streamlined Road To the Show experience, as a new paradigm for base-running and fielding opportunities will maximize the time you spend in situations that matter.

Diamond Dynasty Expansion
(PS4 & PS3)

Align with a Captain: As you play any mode this year, you’ll earn XP and Tickets (Chucky Cheese-esque) towards one of five “Captains” of your choice, each represented by a superstar (Donaldson, Rizzo, Altuve, DeGrom, Hosmer). Each Captain has its own store with frequently updated offerings; their availability for purchase is dependent on your standing (XP Level) with that Captain. But we go even deeper! Each Captain has his own Mission that drives what can be offered in the store, as well as incentives for playing with a roster that features players that fit into the Theme. IE: Central Intelligence: Players born in US Central Region, etc…………..
Introduction of Special Card Types: “Flashbacks” are unique versions of players with something extra special about them. IE: Rookie, Prime, and other yet to be revealed versions of current players. We now have content creation tools for Design to add as many of these as we can think of. They serve as big motivators for promotional packs or as rewards to features listed below.
Discover Missions with Unique Rewards: As you play any mode this year, you’ll trigger “Mission” discoveries that offer you a Reward for fulfilling the completion criteria. The trigger or completion criteria can range from acquiring stats with a certain player or set of players, logging in at the right time/s, collecting whole sets of cards, feeding enough currency/s, and more. Flashbacks will likely be heavily utilized as the rewards for Missions.
Inside Edge Daily Matchup Ratings: Add Depth to your Diamond Dynasty roster management with cards having dynamically adjusting attributes based on their REAL LIFE daily matchups. IE: “Jose Abreu vs Matt Harvey = +5 Overall. Abreu is batting .489 against hard-throwing lefties this season."
Expanded Stat Tracking

Conquest (New Mode)
Reveal Monday

Battle Royale (New Mode)
Reveal Monday

Franchise Mode New Features and Improvements
(PS4 Only)
Take on the role of General Manager for a Major League Baseball club, and juggle your teams on field performance with off the field decision making to get to the top.

Explore all of the angles when signing players and making roster decisions, since the new Player Morale system will have a profound effect on how your team performs on the field. Morale can be affected by a player’s role on the team, the current Coaching Staff and the city the team plays in.
Our improved Revenue and Expenditure model will give you a clear picture of how the organization is doing financially, currently and in the future, so that you know exactly what you have to work with. This becomes more important than ever with the addition of real-life budget dynamics such as Revenue Sharing and the Luxury Tax.
We’ve revamped Scouting with an authentic 20/80 player rating scale, and we added more player skills to scout.
GM Goals have become significantly deeper with the addition of more than 30 goals that affect your GM Rating, while Ownership Expectations now drive your Job Security.
We've also made significant improvements to the existing systems that drive the mode:
Player Generation and Progression
Contract Logic
Call-Ups/Send-Downs

Game-play New Features and Improvements
(PS4 & PS3)

New and improved routes to ball. More realistic routes by the CPU will allow for more extra base hits and more spectacular plays in the OF.
New OOP (Out of Position) logic. Players playing way out of position will no longer be able to use the same over the top animations as the average MLB player can. We’ve created a whole new animation set of catches and throws for players with extremely low fielding attributes playing out of positon. (PS4 Only)
All new logic and supporting animations for cut offs and relays. (Partial PS3)

Revamped tag system
Revamped Umpire personalities and logic...20 unique umpires!
New home ump animations along with redesigned personalization logic for how we call balls and strikes. (Partial PS3)
New bunt logic that will create a bigger separation between the best, average and worst bunters.
Pitcher vs Baserunner Duel Improvements
New Pitcher and Baserunner controls create a game within the game with more granular control for both sides of the duel.
Totally rebalanced pick offs and steals with new logic and an all new animation set; pitcher slide steps, pitch outs, a new default lead off at first base, using the catchers fielding ability and a new deke move for the middle infielders that are user controlled, the game within the game has never been more realistic.
Precision Input Gameplay Engine
Gameplay focused on determinism, firmly prioritizing user skill with better benefits for accurate inputs and bigger penalties for inaccurate inputs.
Human IK (PS4 Only)
We are using Human IK to solve transition issues we’ve had in the past surrounding foot planting.

New Animations, Player Uniqueness and Improved Personality
(PS4 & Partial PS3)

New Animations types
New variety of pitcher reactions and catches, dives, double plays, throws, pick offs, back picks, catches on the run, routine, backhands, forehands, jumping. (Partial PS3)
We’ve added 4 new swings to the game bringing the total to 7. Our swings are now assigned to players based on the type of hitters they are, Contact, spray/slap, Asian, average, power, short follow thru
(PS4 Only)
New animations specific to athleticism (Lumbering, Small, & Speedster) (PS4 Only)
New home run sequence, on base and post-game player and team specific animations. (PS4 Only)
New “Out of Position” animations for fielders (PS4 Only)
New player specific Home Plate Animations (PS4 Only)
New Outfield post game rituals (PS4 Only)
140 New batting stances
150 Re-captured batting stances
50 New No doubt HR swings
120 New re-captures pitching windups and animations
120 New pitching windups and stretch animations
400 New fielding, Catching, DP Turns, Dives, Relay Throws, Foul Ball Catches, and Catcher Force out animations (Partial PS3)

Graphical Improvements and Classic Stadiums
(PS4 Only)

Phase 1 of our Physically based material system
Improved Atmospheric and Stadium Elements
Stadium shadow blur
Classic Stadiums on PS4
Shibe Park
Crosley Field
Forbes Field
Sportsman Park
Polo Grounds
Griffith Stadium

Presentation Improvements
(PS4 & Partial PS3)

Multiple Broadcast Display Packages (PS4 Only)
Cinematic Road to the Show presentations for big career moments (PS4 Only)
Expanded player & crowd emotion systems (PS4 Only)
Expanded use of personalized team and player presentations
Greater emphasis on presenting/commenting on events from around the league (trades, injuries, transactions, recent performances, etc.)
Hybrid Presentation Mode (middle ground between Fast-Play and Broadcast)

Play-by-Play and Color Commentary Improvements
(PS4 Only)

Redesigned game "set-up" commentary for segments such as lineups, defensive alignment, and the starting pitcher introduction.
Such segments will now feature dynamic, context-driven commentary, especially from our color analysts, that will help highlight potential storylines and interesting facts.
Greater variety of conversation commentary
New player-specific conversations highlight key moments and accolades in players' careers, as well as unique stories and facts.
New batter introduction commentary often provides dynamic insight into the context of the batter's performance and/or the situation of the game.
Utilize Hard Drive Data Block content to provide brand new stat/news-based commentary (More immersion and greater depth to Season modes)
Content is dynamic and can apply to any team/player in any year.
Re-designed hit calls (Play-by-play immediately after the ball is hit off the bat)
Old/stale lines have been replaced, and these calls in general have been shortened to allow for more timely follow-up lines.
Re-designed batter walk-up content for added variety.
Thousands of re-written and re-recorded play-by-play and color lines.
Thousands of player-specific play-by-play calls.
Better color analysis of player/team performance from current game, recent games, and the season as a whole.
The majority of this content is dynamic, meaning it will change dramatically as individual seasons and careers progress.
New fly ball apex content
This content provides description of fielder movement while the ball is in the air, and helps fill the gap between the hit call and the result of the play.
Re-designed play-by-play content for fielded ground balls (provides more description of catch/throw type).
Greater variety of play-by-play content for generic game events.
Strikeout calls, pitch set-ups, hit calls, play results, throws, etc.
Improved post-pitch analysis (More in-depth and greater variety)
New content for analysis after foul balls (previously empty)
Emphasis on more realistic play-by-play timing (using delays to produce a less robotic feel)
Organic reactions from color commentators to on-field action.
Commentary referencing umpire personalities/tendencies.
References to stadiums with open/closed roofs.
Greater variety of content in weak areas
Pitcher getting hit by ball, back-to-back home runs, great defensive plays, back picks, pickoffs, and more.
Many frequently-heard lines have been replaced and/or supported with additional content.

Sounds of the Show Returns to PS4
(PS4)
Game customization feature allowing users to utilize their own music files for specific in-game events, e.g. specific batter walkup or Home Run music, crowd yells and chants. You can also add your own songs to the front end jukebox to enjoy while navigating the menus.
(The ps4 SOTS imports only MP3 files from a USB memory stick. Everything else works the same as the PS3 implementation.)

Expanded Stat Tracking
(PS4 & PS3)
We've expanded our stat tracking in a big way, since baseball is really all about the stats. We're adding year-by-year stat totals dating back to the start of every MLB player's career, so you'll be able to see that A-Rod hit .232 all the way back in his 1995 rookie season. In addition to having year-by-year totals, we've more than tripled the amount of career stats that we track. Finally, we've added WAR (Wins Above Replacement), which is currently the most important sabermetric stat in the sport.

Legends Expansion
(PS4 & PS3)

30 New Legends added in The Show 16! Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, and many more!
(25 New Legends available at launch, with 5 more legends being released periodically throughout the season )

Year-to-Year Saves
(PS4 & PS3)
Users who purchased MLB 15 The Show will be able to continue their Franchise and Road to the Show progress in MLB 16 The Show with the Year-to-Year Saves feature. Saves between the two releases will be forward-compatible, meaning you don’t have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to The Show seasons over!

Challenge of the Week (COTW) 3.0
(PS4 & PS3)

New Leaderboard options
The User now has the ability to turn the leaderboards on/off, along with changing the leaderboard type from friends, current leaders and live leaders
Bonus progression in the Pause menu
Bonuses are now listed in the pause menu for the first time. Showing the User’s progression on the bonus along with how many times the bonus has been achieved.
New In Game OSDs
This year we add some new OSDs. On the opposite side of the batter. An OSD will display pitch counts, hit counts, longest hit, strike, outs, current streak and difficulty level.
Swing info has also been added into the mode.
Weekly Prizes
This year we’re looking to give both hard goods and digital goods on a weekly basis. The amount of winners is also changing. Each week we are allowing more than one winner per week (roughly 5 to 20 depending on the prizes). Hard goods will still have the rule “one item per cycle”.
Digital goods can be achieved multiple times throughout the 16 cycle. Patrick is working on making an “ID badge” for me to use on the admin so we can identify if the User has won a hard good already. Digital goods will be packs, stubs and maybe card specific players for different weeks.

The Best Gets Better! MLB The Show 16 includes even more enhancements, new features, and improvements!

1. Open or Closed Roof options (Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays) (PS4 Only)
2. Additional Uniform lettering for names (d'Arnaud, O'Day, etc....) (PS4 Only)
3. The addition of new branded equipment items like catcher's equipment, sunglasses, and protective gear items. (PS3 Maybe!!!)
4. Updated branded equipment like bats, fielding gloves, batting gloves and cleats. (PS3 Maybe!!!)
A. (Equipment on PS3 version is not seen during gameplay.)
5. The addition of accessories like catcher nails decals and matte helmets for those teams who wear them. (PS4 Only)
7. In Game Tutorials (PS4 Only)
8. Manager Suggestions
9. Road to the Show defaults have users spending much less time fielding and base running per game
10. Increased to the amount of Stubs earned as you play
11. Authentic Home/Away Bullpen cameras for every stadium
12. Dynamic Quick Shifts
13. Hundreds of dynamic, stat/context-based commentary lines (PS4 Only)
14. Thousands of re-recorded play-by-play lines (PS4 Only)
15. Re-designed format for Inside The Show (radio show) meant to quicken the experience. (PS4 Only)
A. Hundreds of new lines for Inside The Show (PS4 Only)
16. See the rarity of you and your opponents DD Players with the new on screen displays
17. New attribute radial graphs
18. New user interface player models (PS4 Only)
19. All new re-designed batting cameras (11 total)

**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:19 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by Russell_SCEA

Don't know where you guys are getting this "DD got everything and nothing else was touched." There has been a ton of work done in almost every area of the game, we can't work on everything every year.

If your not satisfied with the design choices don't know really what to tell you, but saying Franchise mode got the shaft is just untrue. There's almost all of the new features and changes done this year below. We are very happy with the finished feature set we've worked feverishly to create for The Show 16.

MLB The Show 16 Features List

“ShowTime"
(PS4 & PS3)
In MLB The Show 16, you’ll experience baseball’s most epic moments like never before with ShowTime. Using ShowTime, you can slow down critical moments for maximum control. ShowTime offers gamers a powerful new tool to help them excel in those big baseball moments. You’ll be able to make diving plays, react at the hot corner, and step up for a clutch at bat with finer and more focused control.

Road To The Show Revamped
(PS4 & PS3)

For the first time ever in the MLB The Show franchise, you can play an entire series of Road To The Show games without ever having to navigate the main menu between games. (PS4 only).
A revamped training system gives you the chance to unlock Gameplay Perks as you work your way through Road To The Show.
An improved "Topps Prospect Showcase" that now includes Bowman Scout Day and a new scouting report.
We’ve made the Road to the Show experience more personalized and rewarding in 2016.
You can also expect a more streamlined Road To the Show experience, as a new paradigm for base-running and fielding opportunities will maximize the time you spend in situations that matter.

Diamond Dynasty Expansion
(PS4 & PS3)

Align with a Captain: As you play any mode this year, you’ll earn XP and Tickets (Chucky Cheese-esque) towards one of five “Captains” of your choice, each represented by a superstar (Donaldson, Rizzo, Altuve, DeGrom, Hosmer). Each Captain has its own store with frequently updated offerings; their availability for purchase is dependent on your standing (XP Level) with that Captain. But we go even deeper! Each Captain has his own Mission that drives what can be offered in the store, as well as incentives for playing with a roster that features players that fit into the Theme. IE: Central Intelligence: Players born in US Central Region, etc…………..
Introduction of Special Card Types: “Flashbacks” are unique versions of players with something extra special about them. IE: Rookie, Prime, and other yet to be revealed versions of current players. We now have content creation tools for Design to add as many of these as we can think of. They serve as big motivators for promotional packs or as rewards to features listed below.
Discover Missions with Unique Rewards: As you play any mode this year, you’ll trigger “Mission” discoveries that offer you a Reward for fulfilling the completion criteria. The trigger or completion criteria can range from acquiring stats with a certain player or set of players, logging in at the right time/s, collecting whole sets of cards, feeding enough currency/s, and more. Flashbacks will likely be heavily utilized as the rewards for Missions.
Inside Edge Daily Matchup Ratings: Add Depth to your Diamond Dynasty roster management with cards having dynamically adjusting attributes based on their REAL LIFE daily matchups. IE: “Jose Abreu vs Matt Harvey = +5 Overall. Abreu is batting .489 against hard-throwing lefties this season."
Expanded Stat Tracking

Conquest (New Mode)
Reveal Monday

Battle Royale (New Mode)
Reveal Monday

Franchise Mode New Features and Improvements
(PS4 Only)
Take on the role of General Manager for a Major League Baseball club, and juggle your teams on field performance with off the field decision making to get to the top.

Explore all of the angles when signing players and making roster decisions, since the new Player Morale system will have a profound effect on how your team performs on the field. Morale can be affected by a player’s role on the team, the current Coaching Staff and the city the team plays in.
Our improved Revenue and Expenditure model will give you a clear picture of how the organization is doing financially, currently and in the future, so that you know exactly what you have to work with. This becomes more important than ever with the addition of real-life budget dynamics such as Revenue Sharing and the Luxury Tax.
We’ve revamped Scouting with an authentic 20/80 player rating scale, and we added more player skills to scout.
GM Goals have become significantly deeper with the addition of more than 30 goals that affect your GM Rating, while Ownership Expectations now drive your Job Security.
We've also made significant improvements to the existing systems that drive the mode:
Player Generation and Progression
Contract Logic
Call-Ups/Send-Downs

Game-play New Features and Improvements
(PS4 & PS3)

New and improved routes to ball. More realistic routes by the CPU will allow for more extra base hits and more spectacular plays in the OF.
New OOP (Out of Position) logic. Players playing way out of position will no longer be able to use the same over the top animations as the average MLB player can. We’ve created a whole new animation set of catches and throws for players with extremely low fielding attributes playing out of positon. (PS4 Only)
All new logic and supporting animations for cut offs and relays. (Partial PS3)

Revamped tag system
Revamped Umpire personalities and logic...20 unique umpires!
New home ump animations along with redesigned personalization logic for how we call balls and strikes. (Partial PS3)
New bunt logic that will create a bigger separation between the best, average and worst bunters.
Pitcher vs Baserunner Duel Improvements
New Pitcher and Baserunner controls create a game within the game with more granular control for both sides of the duel.
Totally rebalanced pick offs and steals with new logic and an all new animation set; pitcher slide steps, pitch outs, a new default lead off at first base, using the catchers fielding ability and a new deke move for the middle infielders that are user controlled, the game within the game has never been more realistic.
Precision Input Gameplay Engine
Gameplay focused on determinism, firmly prioritizing user skill with better benefits for accurate inputs and bigger penalties for inaccurate inputs.
Human IK (PS4 Only)
We are using Human IK to solve transition issues we’ve had in the past surrounding foot planting.

New Animations, Player Uniqueness and Improved Personality
(PS4 & Partial PS3)

New Animations types
New variety of pitcher reactions and catches, dives, double plays, throws, pick offs, back picks, catches on the run, routine, backhands, forehands, jumping. (Partial PS3)
We’ve added 4 new swings to the game bringing the total to 7. Our swings are now assigned to players based on the type of hitters they are, Contact, spray/slap, Asian, average, power, short follow thru
(PS4 Only)
New animations specific to athleticism (Lumbering, Small, & Speedster) (PS4 Only)
New home run sequence, on base and post-game player and team specific animations. (PS4 Only)
New “Out of Position” animations for fielders (PS4 Only)
New player specific Home Plate Animations (PS4 Only)
New Outfield post game rituals (PS4 Only)
140 New batting stances
150 Re-captured batting stances
50 New No doubt HR swings
120 New re-captures pitching windups and animations
120 New pitching windups and stretch animations
400 New fielding, Catching, DP Turns, Dives, Relay Throws, Foul Ball Catches, and Catcher Force out animations (Partial PS3)

Graphical Improvements and Classic Stadiums
(PS4 Only)

Phase 1 of our Physically based material system
Improved Atmospheric and Stadium Elements
Stadium shadow blur
Classic Stadiums on PS4
Shibe Park
Crosley Field
Forbes Field
Sportsman Park
Polo Grounds
Griffith Stadium

Presentation Improvements
(PS4 & Partial PS3)

Multiple Broadcast Display Packages (PS4 Only)
Cinematic Road to the Show presentations for big career moments (PS4 Only)
Expanded player & crowd emotion systems (PS4 Only)
Expanded use of personalized team and player presentations
Greater emphasis on presenting/commenting on events from around the league (trades, injuries, transactions, recent performances, etc.)
Hybrid Presentation Mode (middle ground between Fast-Play and Broadcast)

Play-by-Play and Color Commentary Improvements
(PS4 Only)

Redesigned game "set-up" commentary for segments such as lineups, defensive alignment, and the starting pitcher introduction.
Such segments will now feature dynamic, context-driven commentary, especially from our color analysts, that will help highlight potential storylines and interesting facts.
Greater variety of conversation commentary
New player-specific conversations highlight key moments and accolades in players' careers, as well as unique stories and facts.
New batter introduction commentary often provides dynamic insight into the context of the batter's performance and/or the situation of the game.
Utilize Hard Drive Data Block content to provide brand new stat/news-based commentary (More immersion and greater depth to Season modes)
Content is dynamic and can apply to any team/player in any year.
Re-designed hit calls (Play-by-play immediately after the ball is hit off the bat)
Old/stale lines have been replaced, and these calls in general have been shortened to allow for more timely follow-up lines.
Re-designed batter walk-up content for added variety.
Thousands of re-written and re-recorded play-by-play and color lines.
Thousands of player-specific play-by-play calls.
Better color analysis of player/team performance from current game, recent games, and the season as a whole.
The majority of this content is dynamic, meaning it will change dramatically as individual seasons and careers progress.
New fly ball apex content
This content provides description of fielder movement while the ball is in the air, and helps fill the gap between the hit call and the result of the play.
Re-designed play-by-play content for fielded ground balls (provides more description of catch/throw type).
Greater variety of play-by-play content for generic game events.
Strikeout calls, pitch set-ups, hit calls, play results, throws, etc.
Improved post-pitch analysis (More in-depth and greater variety)
New content for analysis after foul balls (previously empty)
Emphasis on more realistic play-by-play timing (using delays to produce a less robotic feel)
Organic reactions from color commentators to on-field action.
Commentary referencing umpire personalities/tendencies.
References to stadiums with open/closed roofs.
Greater variety of content in weak areas
Pitcher getting hit by ball, back-to-back home runs, great defensive plays, back picks, pickoffs, and more.
Many frequently-heard lines have been replaced and/or supported with additional content.

Sounds of the Show Returns to PS4
(PS4)
Game customization feature allowing users to utilize their own music files for specific in-game events, e.g. specific batter walkup or Home Run music, crowd yells and chants. You can also add your own songs to the front end jukebox to enjoy while navigating the menus.
(The ps4 SOTS imports only MP3 files from a USB memory stick. Everything else works the same as the PS3 implementation.)

Expanded Stat Tracking
(PS4 & PS3)
We've expanded our stat tracking in a big way, since baseball is really all about the stats. We're adding year-by-year stat totals dating back to the start of every MLB player's career, so you'll be able to see that A-Rod hit .232 all the way back in his 1995 rookie season. In addition to having year-by-year totals, we've more than tripled the amount of career stats that we track. Finally, we've added WAR (Wins Above Replacement), which is currently the most important sabermetric stat in the sport.

Legends Expansion
(PS4 & PS3)

30 New Legends added in The Show 16! Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, and many more!
(25 New Legends available at launch, with 5 more legends being released periodically throughout the season )

Year-to-Year Saves
(PS4 & PS3)
Users who purchased MLB 15 The Show will be able to continue their Franchise and Road to the Show progress in MLB 16 The Show with the Year-to-Year Saves feature. Saves between the two releases will be forward-compatible, meaning you don’t have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to The Show seasons over!

Challenge of the Week (COTW) 3.0
(PS4 & PS3)

New Leaderboard options
The User now has the ability to turn the leaderboards on/off, along with changing the leaderboard type from friends, current leaders and live leaders
Bonus progression in the Pause menu
Bonuses are now listed in the pause menu for the first time. Showing the User’s progression on the bonus along with how many times the bonus has been achieved.
New In Game OSDs
This year we add some new OSDs. On the opposite side of the batter. An OSD will display pitch counts, hit counts, longest hit, strike, outs, current streak and difficulty level.
Swing info has also been added into the mode.
Weekly Prizes
This year we’re looking to give both hard goods and digital goods on a weekly basis. The amount of winners is also changing. Each week we are allowing more than one winner per week (roughly 5 to 20 depending on the prizes). Hard goods will still have the rule “one item per cycle”.
Digital goods can be achieved multiple times throughout the 16 cycle. Patrick is working on making an “ID badge” for me to use on the admin so we can identify if the User has won a hard good already. Digital goods will be packs, stubs and maybe card specific players for different weeks.

The Best Gets Better! MLB The Show 16 includes even more enhancements, new features, and improvements!

1. Open or Closed Roof options (Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays) (PS4 Only)
2. Additional Uniform lettering for names (d'Arnaud, O'Day, etc....) (PS4 Only)
3. The addition of new branded equipment items like catcher's equipment, sunglasses, and protective gear items. (PS3 Maybe!!!)
4. Updated branded equipment like bats, fielding gloves, batting gloves and cleats. (PS3 Maybe!!!)
A. (Equipment on PS3 version is not seen during gameplay.)
5. The addition of accessories like catcher nails decals and matte helmets for those teams who wear them. (PS4 Only)
7. In Game Tutorials (PS4 Only)
8. Manager Suggestions
9. Road to the Show defaults have users spending much less time fielding and base running per game
10. Increased to the amount of Stubs earned as you play
11. Authentic Home/Away Bullpen cameras for every stadium
12. Dynamic Quick Shifts
13. Hundreds of dynamic, stat/context-based commentary lines (PS4 Only)
14. Thousands of re-recorded play-by-play lines (PS4 Only)
15. Re-designed format for Inside The Show (radio show) meant to quicken the experience. (PS4 Only)
A. Hundreds of new lines for Inside The Show (PS4 Only)
16. See the rarity of you and your opponents DD Players with the new on screen displays
17. New attribute radial graphs
18. New user interface player models (PS4 Only)
19. All new re-designed batting cameras (11 total)

LOL, Online Franchise maybe 2017

**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:22 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Was Harper wearing #34 for the LA Dodgers? Isnt #34 retired?

**ShowTyme15** · 03-03-2016, 10:24 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by HustlinOwl

Was Harper wearing #34 for the LA Dodgers? Isnt #34 retired?

34 isn't retired. The don't assign it to anyone.

**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:25 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by ShowTyme15

Probably just for the editor I would assume. 34 isn't retired. The don't assign it to anyone.

thanks for the info!

**tabarnes19_SDS** · 03-03-2016, 10:25 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by HustlinOwl

LOL, Online Franchise maybe 2017

Online franchise took a giant leap two years ago. It had many new features then that offline did not get.

The team of devs have been consistent in touching all aspects and modes of the game on cycle.

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**HustlinOwl** · 03-03-2016, 10:29 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream Starts Now - Franchise Mode

Originally posted by tabarnes19

Online franchise took a giant leap two years ago. It had many new features then that offline did not get.

The team of devs have been consistent in touching all aspects and modes of the game on cycle.

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You mean this? If so a lot of that is untrue

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...a-ps3-ps4.html

Online Franchise (PS3 & PS4) - Finally, Franchise mode can be shared with friends online, with most of the features from the offline version making the transition, including Scouting, the Amateur Draft, Free Agency and CPU Trades. The mode will remain highly customizable as scheduling, divisions, postseason spots and more are all commissioner options.

Refined player generation, with more position-specific attribute ranges (Online Franchise)
New contract decision logic, which factors in contract renewable and arbitration status more heavily (Online Franchise)
New lineup logic that takes into account secondary positions (Online Franchise)
Refined trade logic (Online Franchise)
Retired players stored for every season (Online Franchise)
More player stats stored for every season (Online Franchise)
New user management functionality at TheShowNation.com (Online Franchise)
Make, accept, and vote on trades through TheShowNation.com (Online Franchise)
Resolve and simulate games on TheShowNation.com (Online Franchise)
League members can now manage games on TheShowNation.com (Online Franchise)

**sroz39** · 03-03-2016, 10:31 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

Put simply, I'm happy with what's been done. Would I like things like non-roster invites and rotating schedules? Of course I would. Is it going to matter when I'm playing the game? No. I'm happy with the additions and more importantly, it's not like this Franchise Mode is at NHL or NBA Live level. It's one of the best around and so I get more worried when things are overhauled rather than make tweaks and minor additions.

And truthfully, the player morale system is way more than a tweak. It can fundamentally change player behaviour both in game and off the field. I'm excited to see how this all plays out.

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**Victor_SDS** · 03-03-2016, 10:32 PM

Re: MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

On behalf of Luis, who's trying to ease your concerns about progression:

Performance-Based Progression is not a one-size fits all system for every player. Every attribute level has an expected stat value associated with it, so the drop you saw with Avisail Garcia was "extreme" because he had a good Con vs L attribute to begin with. You shouldn't worry about the system getting out of hand, since these expected values are updated along with attribute progression. This means Garcia would experience less of a drop if he performed exactly the same the following season.

Here's an example of a guy who hit .177 over 260 ABs versus righties, and not experiencing a single point drop in Con vs R:

souza.jpg

On the flip side, here's someone hitting .331 versus lefties and only getting a one point increase:

mercer.jpg

In the end, our simulator is going to generate stats that are in line with player attributes the vast majority of the time, but when unusual breakouts/crashes occur, we want to capture them, since this happens in the Majors all the time.