I really, really want to like this game.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Let me ask you this, if the shoe was on the other foot and this happened to the CPU, would you still consider it an issue or chalk it up to bad break for them?

I played a game like this last night. Game was close and I was threatening for some insurance runs.

Then the CPU's 3B (Sano) made two errors in the inning that ended up leading to a 5-run inning (only 2 were earned).

Turned a 3-2 game into an 8-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 9th.

[Chai2112]

Overall, I am enjoying the game, but there are still the things that drive me crazy:

1) the animation where an outfielder slows down to slowmotion and runs up against a wall, thereby allowing a runner to tag easily or a runner to get an extra base he never should have had.

2) the insane amount of throwing errors that pull the second baseman off the bag.

3) the lack of line drive hits.

4) the lack of in-game stats.

5) the unrealistic comebacks.

But IMO these are all issues that have been present in the game for years now, so it's nothing new to this edition. In terms of every game feeling the same or similar, yes, the game definitely needs more character added to it to make it feel different. There need to be more personalized animations, more control over reactions and animations, more interaction with your manager (in Franchise mode), etc. They just need to seriously revamp this aspect of it to make it more immersive. They should have focused on that instead of on the baseball cards and other useless stuff you earn.

[Padgoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

Errors happen its part of the game. This one happened at an inopportune time. It sucks but that's all it was. So you lowered the error slider to 3, that just lessens the frequency not eliminate them. On the grounder, you have ARod in? Ball hit equals less reaction time. You didn't adjust him that way, ok, but the game flashes your defensive positioning prior to each batter, you should've checked and made adjustments accordingly. Let me ask you this, if the shoe was on the other foot and this happened to the CPU, would you still consider it an issue or chalk it up to bad break for them?

The shoe has been on the other foot plenty of times and I hate it. You think I enjoy making a ridiculous 6 run comeback in two innings? I did it a few games ago. I wasn't pumped or excited. I was disgusted. Why? Because the same nonsense happened to the Cpu. All of a sudden they were making idiotic errors and ole'ing easy grounders. Just because it happens to the user and the Cpu doesn't make it any less unrealistic. It's still a joke that is clearly brought out on the higher difficulty levels in order to simulate a more challenging experience. The Cpu isn't much better on higher levels. They're just cheesier.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by P.A.D.

The shoe has been on the other foot plenty of times and I hate it. You think I enjoy making a ridiculous 6 run comeback in two innings? I did it a few games ago. I wasn't pumped or excited. I was disgusted. Why? Because the same nonsense happened to the Cpu. All of a sudden they were making idiotic errors and ole'ing easy grounders. Just because it happens to the user and the Cpu doesn't make it any less unrealistic. It's still a joke that is clearly brought out on the higher difficulty levels in order to simulate a more challenging experience. The Cpu isn't much better on higher levels. They're just cheesier.

How many games has this happened to you or the computer? How many games have you played?

[SECElit3]

Quote: Originally Posted by raneman85

I like your sliders,I use them in franchise. Wish they could apply to Diamond Dynasty. But hey franchise is good.

I've changed them a little. I just haven't gotten around to putting them into an OS post. I am going to try to get them into a post tonight.

[SECElit3]

One thing I will point out with dynamic difficulty, is that the CPU is pretty forgiving up to veteran ++, and that dynamic difficulty users should not give up at the rookie level.

MLB 15 really starts to shine once you hit veteran++. The baseball just simply gets better as you progress.

[canes21]

I just had back to back games where I gave up 4 walks and 5 runs in the first inning. I lost the 1st one after breaking up the cpus perfect game with 2 outs in the 7th. It was 5-1. In the second one I tied it at 5 in the bottom of the 1st and then went on to win 9-7.

That's the first time I've ever had 2 games like that or really any game start so poorly for me or the cpu. Markakis and Simmons even had errors in the first game. I feel like some in here would call that blatant cheese and not realistic. To me it played out like a real game of baseball both games.

I just don't know what people are looking for. Whenever I watch real baseball and it's a 2-1 game in the 7th and a 9-1 game in the 8th, it's usually because of a costly error or 2 and some bad pitching. It's the same recipe every time in real life. So I don't exactly get the problem still. It's baseball.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by P.A.D.

The shoe has been on the other foot plenty of times and I hate it. You think I enjoy making a ridiculous 6 run comeback in two innings? I did it a few games ago. I wasn't pumped or excited. I was disgusted. Why? Because the same nonsense happened to the Cpu. All of a sudden they were making idiotic errors and ole'ing easy grounders. Just because it happens to the user and the Cpu doesn't make it any less unrealistic. It's still a joke that is clearly brought out on the higher difficulty levels in order to simulate a more challenging experience. The Cpu isn't much better on higher levels. They're just cheesier.

So, again, I ask how would you represent players making errors late in the game?

You don't like how The Show does it - so how would you do it without making players immune to making late-game mistakes?

Making errors late in a ballgame IS part of baseball.