MLB 12 The Show Fact Sheet

[Bahnzo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Woodweaver

Where is that forest? :-)

Fine, I get your metaphor.

What about Diamond Dynasty? Please don't tell me we can't play it against our friends because a handful of people will abuse it for ranking.

[Woodweaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

Fine, I get your metaphor. What about Diamond Dynasty? Please don't tell me we can't play it against our friends because a handful of people will abuse it for ranking.

You can play it against the CPU or Human opponents.

[nomo17k]

I think Bahnzo wants to know if you can only play DD games with your PSN/SC friends, not just some random online gamers.

The reason why this matters I guess is that many online players are out there to win doing whatever they can... often exploiting "glitches" (taking an extra base on a sac bunt, constant early steals, deliberate HBPs to make you quit) that prevent people from playing "sim-style" baseball.

The best online experience comes when you play against people whom you can trust (in your friend list or leagues under set rules), and unfortunately the chances are small that you see them if your only option is "Play Now" or some random encounter in the lobbies. Random online people don't have to be nice to others, since nothing is at stake.

[Woodweaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

I think Bahnzo wants to know if you can only play DD games with your PSN/SC friends, not just some random online gamers. The reason why this matters I guess is that many online players are out there to win doing whatever they can... often exploiting "glitches" (taking an extra base on a sac bunt, constant early steals, deliberate HBPs to make you quit) that prevent people from playing "sim-style" baseball. The best online experience comes when you play against people whom you can trust (in your friend list or leagues under set rules), and unfortunately the chances are small that you see them if your only option is "Play Now" or some random encounter in the lobbies. Random online people don't have to be nice to others, since nothing is at stake.

Aaahh, I do not believe you are forced to play against anyone you do not want to play. Additionally, I recall Ramone mentioning in another thread that you can play just against the CPU if that's your poison.

[Bahnzo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Woodweaver

Aaahh, I do not believe you are forced to play against anyone you do not want to play. Additionally, I recall Ramone mentioning in another thread that you can play just against the CPU if that's your poison.

Why not come out and say that "No, you cannot play against people in your friend's list"? I'm looking to find a picture of someone "beating around the bush".

I realize that nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news, but I'd respect your honesty a lot more than skirting the answer and the truth.

[Woodweaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

Why not come out and say that "No, you cannot play against people in your friend's list"? I'm looking to find a picture of someone "beating around the bush". I realize that nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news, but I'd respect your honesty a lot more than skirting the answer and the truth.

I'm not sure I know what you're talking about? I answered nomo as clearly as I could...you can play any opponent you want...including just the CPU...you are not forced to play anyone (meaning anyone NOT on your friends list).

If this does not sound like the answer you want, I am sorry...and that's the truth.

Maybe, PM Ramone....?

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

Why not come out and say that "No, you cannot play against people in your friend's list"? I'm looking to find a picture of someone "beating around the bush". I realize that nobody wants to be the bearer of bad news, but I'd respect your honesty a lot more than skirting the answer and the truth.

No you can't single out your friends to play them. The que doesn't work like that. However if you and your buddy are in the same division and you hit the que at the same time then it's likely could be matched up against him.

[nomo17k]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

No you can't single out your friends to play them. The que doesn't work like that. However if you and your buddy are in the same division and you hit the que at the same time then it's likely could be matched up against him.

There's an option to play against CPU... but I hope the whole DD mode (which I think would be much more fun online) won't get ruined by having to play those who would do anything just to win.

I wasn't get bothered much by online lags and such, but I really didn't care for spending time playing against those who play it like a video game, and not what the Show does better... which is to play baseball games.

But we cannot judge how things play out in online gameplay this year, so we have to see. Maybe most kinks have gotten ironed out.