MLB The Show 16 Patch 1.04 Available Now, Here Are The Details

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

How is this version smoother than last year's version? Just curious to know....

Fielding animations are the best they have ever been. Ton's and ton's of more organic and realistic looking plays in the field. Routes to the ball are far more realistic in the OF. Ball physics are better than they have ever been, hit variety is off the hook this year with balls rolling all the way down the lines, bouncing into the corners. Playing balls off the wall is far more realistic this year due to the ever improving ball physics. The lighting is insane. The hitting feels so much better this year. CPU hitters chase out of the zone. Setting up hitters feels real now. Base running....yes base running as far as steal success ratios, the cat and mouse game between pitchers and real legit threats to steal bags is a game within a game this year.

Listen I could go on and on. But MLB 14 and 15 feel dated to me when I play MLB 16. I could never go back. The game plays like butter offline.

If you don't think so....then continue playing MLB 15. It's a great game too. And it is fully patched already.

This last patch smoothed out some choppy animations at the plate (check swings which were God awful pre-patch) and I am sure another patch down the pike will get everything tuned to a tee much like last years patches tuned up MLB 15.

Play by play and commentary is vastly improved from MLB 15. Quite frankly MLB 15's commentary and play by play was abysmal. I could not take it anymore after just a few months. Choppy, disjointed, repetitive more than it ever was...just plain piss poor. This year has a ton of freshness to it, much more emotion, stories, dynamic references during franchise. Player emotions are showing a lot better after big hit's, strikeouts, defensive plays etc. HR calls are vastly improved. Just so much better.

Man this game is freaking awesome. But way too many people here focus on one or two things for 50 pages and refuse to play the game. Sorry if you don't use default base running, sorry if all you play is online. And believe me I want online to work properly as I love Diamond Dynasty and Conquest. I am sure it will get worked out. It's been what...5-6 weeks since release? And yeah the game should ship in better shape....I get all that. I am sure they will fix the issues.

They are not perfect. This game is not perfect. But the way people attack and post is out of hand and a down right embarrassment.
The game is highly playable for all offline modes. In fact in it's current state despite some things that still need to get worked out (I am not going to apologize for things not working properly like classic base running after the most recent patch) the game blows away last years version by a comfortable margin.

Things need to be repaired. No question. The point is....pretty much anyone I speak with in the community agrees the game is awesome....in spite of the state it shipped in and we are all enjoying it while we await the forth coming fixes.


It's become a cess-pool of piss poor posting. I have remained silent....but I can't anymore. I believe that issues can be discussed in a far more mature and civil manner. I am not blind to the bugs in the game. I was uploading bug reports too, up voting issues I have seen.

That's being productive and working with the team instead of spewing venom like a cry baby. I mean Jesus people. Back away from the ledge....go play another game....do something other than bark hatred at guys who love their job and give us a hell of a baseball game year in year out. This game screams passion for baseball. It's a joy to play.

[RidinDwnKingsley]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor and Sword

Fielding animations are the best they have ever been. Ton's and ton's of more organic and realistic looking plays in the field. Routes to the ball are far more realistic in the OF. Ball physics are better than they have ever been, hit variety is off the hook this year with balls rolling all the way down the lines, bouncing into the corners. Playing balls off the wall is far more realistic this year due to the ever improving ball physics. The lighting is insane. The hitting feels so much better this year. CPU hitters chase out of the zone. Setting up hitters feels real now. Base running....yes base running as far as steal success ratios, the cat and mouse game between pitchers and real legit threats to steal bags is a game within a game this year. Listen I could go on and on. But MLB 14 and 15 feel dated to me when I play MLB 16. I could never go back. The game plays like butter offline. If you don't think so....then continue playing MLB 15. It's a great game too. And it is fully patched already. This last patch smoothed out some choppy animations at the plate (check swings which were God awful pre-patch) and I am sure another patch down the pike will get everything tuned to a tee much like last years patches tuned up MLB 15. Play by play and commentary is vastly improved from MLB 15. Quite frankly MLB 15's commentary and play by play was abysmal. I could not take it anymore after just a few months. Choppy, disjointed, repetitive more than it ever was...just plain piss poor. This year has a ton of freshness to it, much more emotion, stories, dynamic references during franchise. Player emotions are showing a lot better after big hit's, strikeouts, defensive plays etc. HR calls are vastly improved. Just so much better. Man this game is freaking awesome. But way too many people here focus on one or two things for 50 pages and refuse to play the game. Sorry if you don't use default base running, sorry if all you play is online. And believe me I want online to work properly as I love Diamond Dynasty and Conquest. I am sure it will get worked out. It's been what...5-6 weeks since release? And yeah the game should ship in better shape....I get all that. I am sure they will fix the issues. They are not perfect. This game is not perfect. But the way people attack and post is out of hand and a down right embarrassment. The game is highly playable for all offline modes. In fact in it's current state despite some things that still need to get worked out (I am not going to apologize for things not working properly like classic base running after the most recent patch) the game blows away last years version by a comfortable margin. Things need to be repaired. No question. The point is....pretty much anyone I speak with in the community agrees the game is awesome....in spite of the state it shipped in and we are all enjoying it while we await the forth coming fixes. It's become a cess-pool of piss poor posting. I have remained silent....but I can't anymore. I believe that issues can be discussed in a far more mature and civil manner. I am not blind to the bugs in the game. I was uploading bug reports too, up voting issues I have seen. That's being productive and working with the team instead of spewing venom like a cry baby. I mean Jesus people. Back away from the ledge....go play another game....do something other than bark hatred at guys who love their job and give us a hell of a baseball game year in year out. This game screams passion for baseball. It's a joy to play.

Great great stuff

[Knight165]

I don't think it's in the patch notes specifically.

But in limited, but in situations where it was readily apparent previously....the RP in the rotation(when a SP injury occurred).....seems to be addressed!

Super pumped about that as it was my last remaining reason for using 30 team control!!!



M.K.
Knight165

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

I don't think it's in the patch notes specifically. But in limited, but in situations where it was readily apparent previously....the RP in the rotation(when a SP injury occurred).....seems to be addressed! Super pumped about that as it was my last remaining reason for using 30 team control!!! M.K. Knight165

Is that confirmed (I mean, not officially or anything, but just through you checking)? I know someone mentioned that may be the case in the franchise thread, but he wasn't sure and I haven't had time to check myself. Awesome if it is, as that's another scratched off my list as well.

[torpidbeaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

I don't think it's in the patch notes specifically. But in limited, but in situations where it was readily apparent previously....the RP in the rotation(when a SP injury occurred).....seems to be addressed! Super pumped about that as it was my last remaining reason for using 30 team control!!! M.K. Knight165

That's awesome news.

No one from the Dev team has spoken about why they pulled the "trade warning" from Franchise, have they? Or if it might go back in? I'd sorta planned on playing 30-team control in the vague hope it'd go back in.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Is that confirmed (I mean, not officially or anything, but just through you checking)? I know someone mentioned that may be the case in the franchise thread, but he wasn't sure and haven't had time to check myself. Awesome if it is, as that's another scratched off my list as well.

I just had a little time last night at work....

Started a new franchise....manually injured 1-2 SP on just about every team and no RP's replaced them.
Of course....I want to test it further, but in the past....I would usually get the best RP in most cases.

I'm REALLY hoping this is the case over an entire season.
Going to test this right now.

M.K.
Knight165

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor and Sword

Base running....yes base running as far as steal success ratios, the cat and mouse game between pitchers and real legit threats to steal bags is a game within a game this year.

I will say that if you are below default on pitch speeds, the steal success rates can be there.

I was using 10/10...and they weren't there. At all. Nomo's also tested that.

You use 3/5 pitch speeds - so yeah, that will work to keep steal rates around MLB average as a whole.

I've capitulated and have raised timing to adjust as I actually do better with the faster pitch speeds.

I do still wish they would do something with the system so it's not tied to pitch speeds, which are supposed to be cosmetic/visual only. To your point with working with the team, Nomo's put a bug report and I've upvoted.

[torpidbeaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

I just had a little time last night at work.... Started a new franchise....manually injured 1-2 SP on just about every team and no RP's replaced them. Of course....I want to test it further, but in the past....I would usually get the best RP in most cases. I'm REALLY hoping this is the case over an entire season. Going to test this right now. M.K. Knight165

Do you mean the AI promoted a SP from AAA? Or hired on a free agent?