MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awareness

[MetsFan16]

"2 new training techniques in Road to the Show (baserunning, fielding), as you're now a Double-A starter who is the most touted prospect on the team "

Yesss. This is great information. This probably means that you won't be competeing for a starting job and that you'll be getting promoted quicker because you are a higher rated prospect. Instead of being a low rated player fighting for a starting job in Double-A.

[brett the jet favre]

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"2 new training techniques in Road to the Show (baserunning, fielding), as you're now a Double-A starter who is the most touted prospect on the team " Yesss. This is great information. This probably means that you won't be competeing for a starting job and that you'll be getting promoted quicker because you are a higher rated prospect. Instead of being a low rated player fighting for a starting job in Double-A.

Or getting traded all the time!

[cgm110]

This game sounds amazing! Cant wait... Just a few quick ?'s

- Is the pulse pitching integrated with meter or can you still play plain meter pitching?
- Any chance we can argue with the umpire/playoff OF umpires
-Are the 14 new umpires in addition to the existing 16? I'm assuming the unique personalities will have each umpire a defined K-zone etc. (Hughes calls wide while sawyer will give you the high strike)
- Any improvement to Managerial AI or greater Managerial impact? (on occasion I would have the same pitcher pitch 5innings or so in relief against me in a series)
- Any word on if all 30 managers will be in the game/in-season coaching changes?

Thanks sorry if too many questions. Cant wait to play this!

[Russell_SCEA]

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This game sounds amazing! Cant wait... Just a few quick ?'s - Is the pulse pitching integrated with meter or can you still play plain meter pitching?

It's a completely new game mechanic, classic, meter, and analog pitching are still there.

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- Any chance we can argue with the umpire/playoff OF umpires

Probably never going to happen

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-Are the 14 new umpires in addition to the existing 16? I'm assuming the unique personalities will have each umpire a defined K-zone etc. (Hughes calls wide while sawyer will give you the high strike)

No, there are 20 total now 14 new 6 are from previous versions of the game.

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- Any improvement to Managerial AI or greater Managerial impact? (on occasion I would have the same pitcher pitch 5innings or so in relief against me in a series)

Can't answer this one sorry

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- Any word on if all 30 managers will be in the game/in-season coaching changes?

Don't have an answer sorry

[h4mbon3s]

collision awareness sounds awesome. double plays will be much more interesting now. and i'm very excited to see the new ball physics, the game needed a wider variety of hits and it's nice to see that's happening.

[ryan36]

Makes me sad that we can't argue with the umpires! Oh well, I guess. I'm glad analog is still there. I hope maybe we can hide the meter completely, that would make it incredibly intuitive. I minimize the meter and hide it in the lower right, but it's still too big to not look.

[EnigmaNemesis]

I am going to go out on a limb and say arguing with umpires and charging the mound, etc are out of Sony's control.

These new features sound really cool. Can't not wait to give them a spin.

[KLima878]

Forgive me if this has been answered or talked about. I have been away the The Show for about two years now. Has there been any talk about new/upgrades to Franchise mode? I love this game but just didnt get into the franchise mode, which is my favorite mode to play in sports games.