MLB 13 The Show Interview - Breaking Down Everything You Need to Know (ESPN)

[mvb34]

Another thing we noticed online was everyone pitching with their No. 1 pitchers all the time. That's all they did. But now, we have this energy system where, if you pitch with a No. 1 starter, he has to rest, and now, what you can't do is play as CC Sabathia one day, then play as Matt Cain the next. If you use a No. 1, all the No. 1s are now tired. Same thing goes with the closers. We saw people were exploiting the closing pitchers in the game and using them three innings straight. If you do that this year, all of the closing pitchers in the entire league will be tired for your next game, so now you're going to have to think and actually strategize about what pitchers you want in the game and how long you want to use them.


This what i'm going love the most from online play!!

[CubsHOF]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

Another thing we noticed online was everyone pitching with their No. 1 pitchers all the time. That's all they did. But now, we have this energy system where, if you pitch with a No. 1 starter, he has to rest, and now, what you can't do is play as CC Sabathia one day, then play as Matt Cain the next. If you use a No. 1, all the No. 1s are now tired. Same thing goes with the closers. We saw people were exploiting the closing pitchers in the game and using them three innings straight. If you do that this year, all of the closing pitchers in the entire league will be tired for your next game, so now you're going to have to think and actually strategize about what pitchers you want in the game and how long you want to use them. This what i'm going love the most from online play!!

Wow that is awesome! I think that is just great because I hate playing online only to face the number one pitcher on a team everytime. The more realistic they can make it the better. Glad to see the issue with the closer was fixed as well. My number one problem playing online is people do not play sim and find anyway to exploit you. I would rather play a great sim game and lose than win cheaply anyday.

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

One component that did not make it in was the addition of determining velocity, basically came down to running out of time. I think it would have been a nice addition and would add another layer to the mechanic.

The easiest solution is to let us use different buttons when pitching. Use X for normal, O for soft but more accurate and square for the extra oomph.

[CBCARDS78]

so excited to see the new Franchise mode in action. Love what I'm hearing in terms of progression and scouting.

[CubsHOF]

Quote: Originally Posted by CBCARDS78

so excited to see the new Franchise mode in action. Love what I'm hearing in terms of progression and scouting.

I know me too. I'm playing franchise in The Show 12 now and it just seems awfully out of date just knowing what they have in store for us in a month.

[CBCARDS78]

Quote: Originally Posted by CubsHOF

I know me too. I'm playing franchise in The Show 12 now and it just seems awfully out of date just knowing what they have in store for us in a month.

Agreed. Really looking forward to reading the franchise blog that will be coming out in the coming weeks.

[Spaced Ace]

Good to hear pulse pitching got a lot of love!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

The easiest solution is to let us use different buttons when pitching. Use X for normal, O for soft but more accurate and square for the extra oomph.

Actually it was going to work like classic to determine velocity.