MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Preview - Major Overhaul in RttS Mode (GameInformer)

[BatsareBugs]

Interesting. Since these are sliders, what is the increments between each extreme?

I really can't wait for this game to come out based on just this alone. I play both RTTS and Franchise and seriously my head is spinning over which type of player I should start off as.

[brewersfan84]

Now I might actually have use for RTTS! I always hated the damn goal system, glad to see its been cleaned up, now I might have to go and play some with this mode instead of leaving it untouched year after year... Thanks SONY!!

[treyraq]

Quote: Originally Posted by jvalverde88

There is really no need to overhaul the Franchise mode, just tweak the sim, trade and roster control logic. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Maybe not the features, but the screen navigation; They need to make it (way) quicker and (way) easier to view your different rosters, find somebody on a particular roster, check team depth charts, etc. And while I'm at it:
*Get rid of the "closer" and "Left, Center, or Right" Fielder as a particular position--Pitchers should be arranged as LH Starters, RH Starters, LH Relievers and RH Relievers--then each team should just have a designated "Closer". That way, players don't get traded or stocked on benches behind other "Closers."
Outfielders should just be Outfielders with labels that determine where they play better naturally: CF, CF/LF, LF/RF.
That would eliminate a lot of editing players to fit a new Outfield position every time they change teams.
*And how about not erasing stats for players at ANY point during a season? So when the post season begins you can see how an opposing player performed that year.

I love this game, but I can go on and on...but I won't.

[arsenal123gunners]

man, if I like last years mode a lot, I can't imagine how much I will like this year's

[bamawaz]

I just started playing RTTS recently, even though I have '09 and '10, and I am loving it. Not saying it's perfect, but it's a great addition to the regular game. One thing I would like to see more of however, is POINTS!! Points are the lifeblood of building your player and it gets to be difficult to progress your player when there are so many different places to distribute your points. It's not unusual to only get 55 to 80 points in a game and there's not a whole lot you can do with that when you can only disperse them in 40 point or more increments. In my second year in the minors(AAA) I actually hit for the cycle and was disappointed to see after the game that I did'nt receive any points for it. I only got points for the hits individually. I have not done a pitcher yet, but do you get any additional points for a no hitter or perfect game? These are great accomplishments that are RARE and it seems there would be an additional reward for them. Still love it and looking forward to '11.

Waz

[Knight165]

Just so you know...
RTTS stands for ROAD to the Show....not ROCKET to the Show.


M.K.
Knight165

[aukevin]

Quote: Originally Posted by bamawaz

I just started playing RTTS recently, even though I have '09 and '10, and I am loving it. Not saying it's perfect, but it's a great addition to the regular game. One thing I would like to see more of however, is POINTS!! Points are the lifeblood of building your player and it gets to be difficult to progress your player when there are so many different places to distribute your points. It's not unusual to only get 55 to 80 points in a game and there's not a whole lot you can do with that when you can only disperse them in 40 point or more increments. In my second year in the minors(AAA) I actually hit for the cycle and was disappointed to see after the game that I did'nt receive any points for it. I only got points for the hits individually. I have not done a pitcher yet, but do you get any additional points for a no hitter or perfect game? These are great accomplishments that are RARE and it seems there would be an additional reward for them. Still love it and looking forward to '11. Waz

You'll get more points each game that you play this year than in year's past in my opinion since you are scored per at-bat rather than if you accomplish whatever the situation was like in previous years. You don't get many points if you sim the games, but if you play the games you'll get more points this year.

[bamawaz]

Hey Knight,

I understand what you're saying, but I was hoping my Road would be more of a Super Highway than a Long & Winding variety. HA HA

I was going to put the laughing face icon above but I can't even figure out how to get that in the message. I guess we know now why my road will be the long & winding one. (G)

Waz