MLB The Show 16 Q&A on Twitter Reveals Some More Details - No Create a Stadium

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

I don't think the MLB has a problem with this. I think it's just way, way too complex....the stadiums are done piece by piece with each part having the lighting...sun/shadows...etc done on each piece. I just don't think there is anything in place that allows for even sections to put together in a program that can be used in game. It was an unrealistic want IMO. M.K. Knight165

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it.

Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get the feature. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released.

We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it.

Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles.

Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

[Motown]

Do you guys need any help in the CAPS department?

[Millennium]

Quote: Originally Posted by P.A.D.

One thing I dislike about Twitter "interviews" is the developers can choose which questions to answer. I'm sure someone asked about advanced stat tracking. They either don't want to give away that it's in or don't want to lose sales and say it's not. Again, they're doing what's best for sales, sort of like denying any AI late-game boosts occur.

Normally this is a PM, but your post history warrants this:

We are not going to do this again this year. The developers have said it's not fairly plainly. You have been warned multiple times. This will be the last time you are warned, and the next time you will be banned permanently (as in there will be no more appeals like last time).

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it. Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get it. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it. Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles. Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

Yeah...but it was in Earl Weaver I Baseball!....and you can do it in OOTP.
Ridiculous.



M.K.
Knight165

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it. Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get it. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it. Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles. Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

[adh5199]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Feature confirmed for mlb 17

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[jethrotull]

Russell said , "It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. " Does this mean there will be more classic stadiums released throughout the year? Does it just refer to the previous old classic stadiums being in the game?

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it. Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get it. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it. Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles. Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

It would be a good feature but the work required makes it unlikely. What I'd like to see is simply a feature to create my own team with created logo and name as in diamond dynasty and replace an existing team with my created team in franchise mode. I'd pick a classic or current stadium. It doesn't seem like much of a programming chore since the function already exists within the game in diamond dynasty.

If MLB has a problem with it, limit it to offline franchise.