MLB 14 The Show Road to the Show Developer Blog

[aukevin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Aggies7

I like the chance to go back to school if your not happy with draft. Does that mean you get to play the 3 game amateur showcase again?

Yes, the guy who wrote the Polygon article about RTTS said you play the showcase again after your time in college.

[Aggies7]

Quote: Originally Posted by aukevin

Yes, the guy who wrote the Polygon article about RTTS said you play the showcase again after your time in college.

Awesome. Thanks for answer. Love that addition.

[Woodweaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

Knight if you really think about they get a full year to work on these games. But honestly it sucks that the stuff that goes into making games takes so long. So that way they can't certain things into certain modes that are in that same mode but only available online or offline!!!!

It actually works out to approximately 9 months of full production time. When you consider that many titles take 3+ years, it certainly underlines the challenge.

[hysteria499]

Quote: Originally Posted by Woodweaver

It actually works out to approximately 9 months of full production time. When you consider that many titles take 3+ years, it certainly underlines the challenge.

All I know is you guys do a excellent job xD

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

We track user activity from being connected online.

A couple things which you may or may not have considered. I play manage mode, played about 500 games in mlbts 13 - not simmed - and all of them were offline. I only plug my cable into the playstation to download patches, then I plug it back into the computer I am using to post this message. Because you don't see users playing franchise games online doesn't mean they aren't happening. The number of people who are concerned about the disparity between online and offline franchise features would be an indication a lot of people play offline.

Second, an rtts game can be played a lot faster than a game in franchise and therefore more games will be played in rtts.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

A couple things which you may or may not have considered. I play manage mode, played about 500 games in mlbts 13 - not simmed - and all of them were offline. I only plug my cable into the playstation to download patches, then I plug it back into the computer I am using to post this message. Because you don't see users playing franchise games online doesn't mean they aren't happening. The number of people who are concerned about the disparity between online and offline franchise features would be an indication a lot of people play offline. Second, an rtts game can be played a lot faster than a game in franchise and therefore more games will be played in rtts.

We are very aware of offline users and the time commitment difference associated with paying RTTS games in contrast with other modes.

Totally number of units sold dived by total number of unique PSN accounts gives us a really accurate portrait on how many (or few) gamers are playing The Show offline.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

We are very aware of offline users and the time commitment difference associated with paying RTTS games in contrast with other modes. Totally number of units sold dived by total number of unique PSN accounts gives us a really accurate portrait on how many (or few) gamers are playing The Show offline.

Oh......I didn't realize it was the NSceA that employed you!



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[MetsFan16]

As a catcher the new catcher mode is really exciting. I'v ealways wanted to be a RTTS catcher but it would take months to get into the major leagues and years to have a legit career. But with the changes, not having to call every pitch, only when guys are in scoring position and having to move the glove to catch and block keeps it more involved than calling a pitch and not doing anything else. Very Excited!