What Does MLB 13 The Show Need to do Next Year to Satisfy Your Baseball Gaming Needs?

[pokerplaya]

The only thing I would LOVE would be the ability to import my 2012 franchise into 2013. Otherwise, while I will own it -- I will be playing 2012 for probably the next 4-5 years... I committed to playing a 10 year franchise with the Tigers in which I will play EVERY pitch for 10 years.

Lets put it this way -- if there was an option to import my 12 franchise into 13, I'd be willing to pay $100+ for the game, or a good chunk of change if the ability was a DLC I could purchase or something along those lines...

I've never been happier with a baseball game as it is, so my purchase of 13 will more be to reward the developers than out of a need for a new game. If they were able to do this with my save files I would be insanely happy as a consumer.

EDIT FOR BACKGROUND: I still have 3 franchises for MVP Baseball 2005 that are all at least 4 seasons in, every pitch of my team played by me. I'm different than a lot of consumers in that I don't NEED new games and prefer really getting deep into these modes in ways that most never get to experience. Hence, I doubt this would be a priority, but one can always hope. Either way, to the developers, you have made the best baseball game I have ever played and any improvements you make at this point are just toppings on the cake. I only have minor stability issues to gripe about, and I'm sure those will be worked on -- I see the dedication of the developers. Thanks.

[Kalkano]

1) "Assumptious" crowd noise - The crowd noise is the main thing that pulls me out of the moment. Assume the home team is batting for these examples. People don't wait to see if the player is safe before they cheer. The main one I notice, is when a runner is on 2nd, and there's a base hit. The crowd in the game doesn't really start cheering until the runner actually touches home. In real life, they'd be cheering the whole time, assuming he would score. Really, a lot of people cheer for a split second on lazy fly balls, because they overreact to the trajectory. I'd like to hear the crowd "assume" what is going to happen, and then "groan" if it doesn't work out that way.

2) Include single-a teams (playable).

3) Rework the potential, progression, scouting, and drafting in franchise.

4) Continue to push the envelope, for the current direction of presentation. Keep piling on top of it. The main things that need help here, are the celebrations. Whether it's a walk-off win in the regular season, a walk-off win in the playoffs, clinching the division, winning the pennant, or winning the world series (club house celebrations would be awesome). All of these situations (and maybe more) need better celebrations, and diversity. We shouldn't see the same celebration all the time.

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by truintellectplaya

I am not buying a PS3 and spending $400 for one game that has its own online issues. Everytime I have asked a reliable Show guy they tell me it has online issues

subjective, nothing game breaking online IMO. Sure the guys in my three leagues will say the same thing

[misterkrabz]

Quote: Originally Posted by truintellectplaya

I am not buying a PS3 and spending $400 for one game that has its own online issues. Everytime I have asked a reliable Show guy they tell me it has online issues

It's hit or miss, i have some games that are amazingly great (lag free) and other sthat are literally unplayable.

[TheSwoosh23]

I'm not entirely positive on other teams, but I have noticed that many Reds' players use different equipment on the road than at home.

This is the only real thing I've had on my mind since the season started as an addition to The Show next year, being able to pick home/away equipment. Most of this involves the wrist/arm bands and batting gloves, but it could be something cool to have in the coming years.

Really anything that adds to bringing the realism of baseball to the console is fine with me.

[pokerplaya]

Quote: Originally Posted by HustlinOwl

subjective, nothing game breaking online IMO. Sure the guys in my three leagues will say the same thing

Yeah, I've played a recorded 100 or so games in Diamond Dynasty, and I have AT&T U-Verse. I've had issues with other PLAYERS sure... but I'm sure that 95% of my games that have had a connection issue were with babies pulling their plugs. While it does need some tweaks, there is absolutely nothing wrong with online play -- especially when you have a community of sim gamers you can play with... like Hustlin said, nothing game breaking.

And I *did* buy the PS3 just for this game, wasn't close to $400 even with the game, and it's already paid for itself in hours of sheer entertainment. Definitely not a "fan-boy" but I will tell you as a thirty-four year old man that as a budgeted entertainment purchase, I couldn't be happier with my investment, and I've barely scratched the surface of what I can have fun with on my new system.

EDIT: gamertag is jaysdailydose if you'd like to see my online record, not sure if it will show the disconnect % or not, but figured i'd offer it up all the same.

[ralphieboy11]

For presentation purposes, I think it would be nice if we had optional graphics and overlays.

I know it would probably be too difficult to have multiple announcing teams, but I think it would be cool if you had more of a regional broadcast feel for a midweek game.

Meanwhile, the bigger weekend games or games in bigger markets would have a different look. The graphics could be different depending on who is the home team, and it may read 'Sunday Night Game of the Week', or something along those lines.

[sacbillsfan]

Two things.

1. Franchise immersion. I want a more dynamic off season and a deeper scouting/draft experience.

2. For the love of god please let the Cubs cleats use blue as their main color and not gray.