MLB '10: The Show - Franchise Issues Update

[Abnormal101]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoBucs09

Toyota?

ha ha thats a good example, didnt think of that one.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Abnormal101

...when's the last time you've seen a group involved in a project release it with faults that cripple it and its use for the public.

Just about any major sports game in the past few years.

-MLB 2K9 - basically unplayable, was left unpatched.
-Madden '09 (or was it '08) - HOF players in a present day franchise and broken fatigue
-NCAA Basketball '10 - Too many to list
-NBA 2K10 - Online leagues were useless until the latest patch, current status has CPU big men shooting 3's via simulations.

...and that's just off the top of my head. Notice they are all sports games, which have a short development cycle.

These are people working on these games, not robots. I'd like to see you work endless hours and not be expected to take any time off. Sound like fun?

Admittedly, I'm a bit more conscious about this than the next guy. But if you're here at OS, you should learn about the industry and post with such knowledge.

I mean, who cares there was a patch release already waiting near release day. Who cares they posted an update less than 24 hours after release day saying they know about the issues listed in the first post. Who cares that they asked for our direct input on potentials to fix a mistake and released a roster within a few day. Who cares, really? Why aren't they still sitting at their cubicles, posting hour by hour updates via Twitter, slaving away so I can make sure Matt Kemp does not become a lead off hitter because I don't want to use a workaround, something most sports gamers have had to do for years?

[GoBucs09]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I mean, who cares there was a patch release already waiting near release day. Who cares they posted an update less than 24 hours after release day saying they know about the issues listed in the first post. Who cares that they asked for our direct input on potentials to fix a mistake and released a roster within a few day. Who cares, really? Why aren't they still sitting at their cubicles, posting hour by hour updates via Twitter, slaving away so I can make sure Matt Kemp does not become a lead off hitter because I don't want to use a workaround, something most sports gamers have had to do for years?

I care damn it! I'm a doctor, not a software developer damn it Pared!

[Padgoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Just about any major sports game in the past few years. -MLB 2K9 - basically unplayable, was left unpatched. -Madden '09 (or was it '08) - HOF players in a present day franchise and broken fatigue -NCAA Basketball '10 - Too many to list -NBA 2K10 - Online leagues were useless until the latest patch, current status has CPU big men shooting 3's via simulations. ...and that's just off the top of my head. Notice they are all sports games, which have a short development cycle. These are people working on these games, not robots. I'd like to see you work endless hours and not be expected to take any time off. Sound like fun? Admittedly, I'm a bit more conscious about this than the next guy. But if you're here at OS, you should learn about the industry and post with such knowledge. I mean, who cares there was a patch release already waiting near release day. Who cares they posted an update less than 24 hours after release day saying they know about the issues listed in the first post. Who cares that they asked for our direct input on potentials to fix a mistake and released a roster within a few day. Who cares, really? Why aren't they still sitting at their cubicles, posting hour by hour updates via Twitter, slaving away so I can make sure Matt Kemp does not become a lead off hitter because I don't want to use a workaround, something most sports gamers have had to do for years?

See, this is all I want people to realize.

J/K, that was hilarious actually.

[jemens]

Playing a franchise with the Pirates with Trades=Manual.

We were in June, saw in emails that Mariners trades Cliff Lee to Washington. I then did a trade with Washington ( two minor leaguers each side, nothing major). After that, when going back to schedule to play another game, I've realized I've got Cliff Lee for minor prospects.

I'm not saying that to complain but maybe to give a little clue to devs on what situation this happened.

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Chris

[GoBucs09]

Actually, the more and more I think about it, The Money Pit totally relates to this game.

It's a gorgeous looking house, it's easily the best looking house on the market. Oh crap the staircase was destroyed so now you can't access the 2nd floor (franchise bugs) but you can use a ladder (workaround). There's a hole in the floor under the carpet on the 2nd level (Tropicana freeze) which isn't so bad until you stand over it (press select button). The tub fell through the ceiling and the wiring short circuited so now you don't have light or water (potential ratings). But a nice guy came by to take a look at the problems (roster update) and now we're just waiting for construction to start to fix it all up (patch).

Don't worry though it has a happy ending.

[VitaminKG21]

This is a serious question.

Would anybody care if they released this game a month later, say right around opening day? And to that end, for those with knowledge (Pared, etc.), would an extra month make a difference in terms of catching the type of semi-game-destroying bugs and issues that are present here?

I love this game, but I'm going to get sick of playing exhibition games really soon. Thankfully I have FIFA Ultimate Team

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Quote: Originally Posted by VitaminKG21

This is a serious question. Would anybody care if they released this game a month later, say right around opening day? And to that end, for those with knowledge (Pared, etc.), would an extra month make a difference in terms of catching the type of semi-game-destroying bugs and issues that are present here? I love this game, but I'm going to get sick of playing exhibition games really soon. Thankfully I have FIFA Ultimate Team

They would pick up an extra month only in the first year.