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RaychelSnr · 03-30-2009, 09:28 AM

Road to the Show mode in MLB 09: The Show is the best career mode I have ever played. Road to the Show was introduced in the 2007 iteration of The Show and has been a cornerstone of the series ever since. However, it is starting to show its age this year. In 2009, the developers have added more minor league stadiums and given you the ability to edit your player throughout his career.

In 2010, the developers are going to need to improve more than just the aesthetics to keep things interesting.

Read More - The Yellow Brick Road to The Show in 2010

DeskCoder · 03-30-2009, 09:47 AM

There are PLENTY of things they can improve on. I would like to see the stats and ratings system locked down (no bugs), then work on enhancing it. I made a few suggestions in the forum for improvements like making more in-game fielding (runner on 3rd, 2 out, tie game ... don't let the runner score) and baserunning (on 2nd, 2 out, tie game ... score the run) goals.

Awesome game though, but they can make 2010 so much better.

smokeyvol · 03-30-2009, 09:58 AM

Synergy!!!

The Sim God · 03-30-2009, 10:14 AM

fix the online leagues PLEASE

JoeMimic · 03-30-2009, 04:01 PM

I wonder if they'll make it so you don't always have to toil for so long. You might make it to the majors quickly on a crap team but you're not going to be able to have dominant stuff yet because the attributes take forever. I'd like to see there be some way to be a Joba Chamerlain or a Lincecum who starts in the minors but you've got a lot of good raw talent already.

btown12 · 03-30-2009, 09:27 PM

I hope that for next year you get to pick the type of player you will be to start your career. In other words, you could start with good power numbers but have poor contact ratings and be terrible in the field. Or you could have great speed on the bases and range in the field, but you can't hit to save your life. You would then have to focus more specifically on these areas to earn a shot in "The Show".

For example, it's not like Michael Bourn suddenly got fast because he worked extensively on it in the minor leagues. He was always fast but had to develop his baserunning abilities, contact, OBP, etc... before he made it to the majors (while still working on these things). Same thing with being a pitcher who can throw 96 mph. Plenty of guys in farm systems can do this starting out but it's the ones who develop their other pitches that have the most success. Also, no pitcher starts out throwing 84 mph in AA and then is throwing 98 mph by the middle of their MLB career. Bottom line, there are some attributes that you should either have from the start or not have at all.

I love this mode and play it extensively but this is one major thing I would love to see improved for next year.

jmik58 · 03-30-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by btown12


	I hope that for next year you get to pick the type of player you will be to start your career. In other words, you could start with good power numbers but have poor contact ratings and be terrible in the field. Or you could have great speed on the bases and range in the field, but you can't hit to save your life. You would then have to focus more specifically on these areas to earn a shot in "The Show". For example, it's not like Michael Bourn suddenly got fast because he worked extensively on it in the minor leagues. He was always fast but had to develop his baserunning abilities, contact, OBP, etc... before he made it to the majors (while still working on these things). Same thing with being a pitcher who can throw 96 mph. Plenty of guys in farm systems can do this starting out but it's the ones who develop their other pitches that have the most success. Also, no pitcher starts out throwing 84 mph in AA and then is throwing 98 mph by the middle of their MLB career. Bottom line, there are some attributes that you should either have from the start or not have at all. I love this mode and play it extensively but this is one major thing I would love to see improved for next year.

You hit it on the head my friend.

Our RTTS players shouldn't be a pile of dirt in every area. I like the idea of a role that gives a strength in a certain area.

Other than that, I think the biggest thing that needs to be improved in RTTS is the point system and goal system. I HATE how I get sent down for not fulfilling my goals when I don't get the at-bats or I am raking the ball all over the field and my other ratings are dropping so i need to stabilize them but I'm punished for not improving my drag bunt.

TheGameV30 · 03-31-2009, 04:13 PM

i TOTALLY agree w/ btown12 and jmik58. 100%

03-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	The Yellow Brick Road to The Show in 2010 Road to the Show mode in MLB 09: The Show is the best career mode I have ever played. Road to the Show was introduced in the 2007 iteration of The Show and has been a cornerstone of the series ever since. However, it is starting to show its age this year. In 2009, the developers have added more minor league stadiums and given you the ability to edit your player throughout his career. In 2010, the developers are going to need to improve more than just the aesthetics to keep things interesting. Read More - The Yellow Brick Road to The Show in 2010 Platform: PS2 / PS3 / PSP

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03-30-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
DeskCoder Rookie OVR: 11 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Blog Entries: 2	There are PLENTY of things they can improve on. I would like to see the stats and ratings system locked down (no bugs), then work on enhancing it. I made a few suggestions in the forum for improvements like making more in-game fielding (runner on 3rd, 2 out, tie game ... don't let the runner score) and baserunning (on 2nd, 2 out, tie game ... score the run) goals. Awesome game though, but they can make 2010 so much better.

03-30-2009, 09:58 AM	#3
smokeyvol Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sevierville, TN Blog Entries: 7	Synergy!!!

03-30-2009, 10:14 AM	#4
The Sim God Banned OVR: 16 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL PSN:DonVCorleone	fix the online leagues PLEASE

03-30-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
JoeMimic Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Feb 2005	I wonder if they'll make it so you don't always have to toil for so long. You might make it to the majors quickly on a crap team but you're not going to be able to have dominant stuff yet because the attributes take forever. I'd like to see there be some way to be a Joba Chamerlain or a Lincecum who starts in the minors but you've got a lot of good raw talent already.

03-30-2009, 09:27 PM	#6
btown12 Rookie OVR: 17 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ	I hope that for next year you get to pick the type of player you will be to start your career. In other words, you could start with good power numbers but have poor contact ratings and be terrible in the field. Or you could have great speed on the bases and range in the field, but you can't hit to save your life. You would then have to focus more specifically on these areas to earn a shot in "The Show". For example, it's not like Michael Bourn suddenly got fast because he worked extensively on it in the minor leagues. He was always fast but had to develop his baserunning abilities, contact, OBP, etc... before he made it to the majors (while still working on these things). Same thing with being a pitcher who can throw 96 mph. Plenty of guys in farm systems can do this starting out but it's the ones who develop their other pitches that have the most success. Also, no pitcher starts out throwing 84 mph in AA and then is throwing 98 mph by the middle of their MLB career. Bottom line, there are some attributes that you should either have from the start or not have at all. I love this mode and play it extensively but this is one major thing I would love to see improved for next year.

03-31-2009, 04:13 PM	#8
TheGameV30 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Feb 2009	i TOTALLY agree w/ btown12 and jmik58. 100%