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

[Spanky]

I'm fairly certain this isn't possible with the current hardware, but it would be absolutely awesome if they could have the players wearing their regular uniforms for the All-Star Game.

It would open up so many great fantasy possibilities using classic rosters. Like having all-time greats, in their throwback unis, playing the current all-stars, in their contemporary unis, in a series alternating between old-time parks and modern-day parks.

Maybe in the next-gen hardware. Hopefully.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Yeah, that can not happen due to lack of memory. These next gen systems need to have 8GB minimum. Every generation you hear of memory limitations from developers, especially when RAM is pennies on the dollar compared to ten years ago.

Yet these console makers still fail to deliver. Memory is always the first to get cut to save on production costs, when IMO it should be on of the last things. If anything, not cut at all. It is too cheap now.

[amir9087]

New here but thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.... for next years game I would like to see baggy uniforms, tighter uniforms and regular uniforms and another kind of pants style, kind of like the pants Derek Jeter wears. I hope necklaces are also added in next year's game and just like with batting helmets, different levels of pine tar on bats ranging from light, medium and heavy along with pine tar being put in either the middle of the bat, towards the top of the bat or the towards the bottom of the bat. Armbands and wristbands should be a little bit larger and maybe add a longer wrist tape and elbow bands. How about cold weather gear like 2k had also added to the game, rather than seeing everyone wear long sleeves in 50 degree weather or pitchers always wearing long sleeves at night in 60 degree weather. More hair styles/colors for created players. I'd also like to see the ability to change/add facial hair to regular players or add more hair to players heads. In stadiums with retractable roofs how about the roof closes. In Toronto it's almost always 50 or 40 degrees no matter what time of the year it is when I play there. Maybe the roof should close with that kind of weather. It should also rain at night. Pitchers shouldn't get hit by line drives as often as they do in the games I play. There should be a new broadcasting crew now. Maybe add the ESPN crew anyone else would be fine. Add a top 100 prospects list to Franchise mode. That'd be really cool with OSFM rosters. Pitchers shouldn't hit in any of the All-Star games. Add a Franchise re-locator or build a new stadium in your city. ASG voting should also be more realistic and by that I mean more votes and players who play on winning teams in big market cities also getting a ton of votes. Also the ability to fire your manager and resign players during the season. Minor league contracts and spring training invites should also be added. MVP's and Cy Young's shouldn't be chosen on who has the most HRs and wins. I had Robinson Cano batting over .350 with 36HR and 110RBI along with leading the league with hits and being the best fielding 2nd basemen in the AL while Miguel Cabrera hit .300 48HR and 120RBI and won the MVP over Cano.

[Showstealer32]

It needs to have the mariners kingdome as DLC at least. I would pay up to ten bucks for that stadium. Madden had it and I bought it and played it over and over.

In franchise be able to edit current stadiums.

Import draft classes into franchise. Like say, I wanted to import an old draft class someone made online that would be cool.

Personality added to players more. Even if it's just like characteristics based off signs and whether they are a Leo or whatnot.

I would like to see more hits. Seems like the ball movement off the bat was improved but I feel the way the bat hits the ball logistics should be improved and re coded.

Base running needs to be fun. It's just annoying in this game. I dont know how to make it better but needs to be improved with being able to control slides more or even to try and jump over players.

Off field activities in RTTS and franchise, MVP each player had personalities had to give pep talks or maybe even trade a guy if he wasn't happy.

[Money99]

1. Copy 2K's analog pitching.
2. Ratings for multiple position per player.
3. Copy 2K's commentary and presentation.
4. fielding mechanics (large circle for poor outfielders, small for good ones)
5. Hitters Eye
6. Deeper sliders (more than 10-point sliders).
7. MLB Today

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

1. Copy 2K's analog pitching. 2. Ratings for multiple position per player. 3. Copy 2K's commentary and presentation. 4. fielding mechanics (large circle for poor outfielders, small for good ones) 5. Hitters Eye 6. Deeper sliders (more than 10-point sliders). 7. MLB Today

Some good points, Money.

I don't see The Show abandoning its Analog pitching mechanic. I like both systems and don't really see a need for The Show to change. The only suggestion I have is to make hitting your target more unpredictable.

The commentary certains needs more lines. I like when Matt brings up things like 'today is Jackie Robinson Day' and says a few more things and then ... nothing. All that dead air is a shame because that's a perfect spot for Dave or Eric to chime in with something related to what Matt just announced.

MLB Today would be cool, but I'd rather see an NBA Live 10 Rewind system where you can go back and play previous dates on the calendar and try and change the outcome. The problem with MLB Today is that the lineups/pitching matchups were never 100% accurate. It would make more sense to have the mode run a day behind the actual calendar so you could have the true lineups/pitchers each team used.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

Some good points, Money. I don't see The Show abandoning its Analog pitching mechanic. I like both systems and don't really see a need for The Show to change. The only suggestion I have is to make hitting your target more unpredictable. The commentary certains needs more lines. I like when Matt brings up things like 'today is Jackie Robinson Day' and says a few more things and then ... nothing. All that dead air is a shame because that's a perfect spot for Dave or Eric to chime in with something related to what Matt just announced. MLB Today would be cool, but I'd rather see an NBA Live 10 Rewind system where you can go back and play previous dates on the calendar and try and change the outcome. The problem with MLB Today is that the lineups/pitching matchups were never 100% accurate. It would make more sense to have the mode run a day behind the actual calendar so you could have the true lineups/pitchers each team used.

That's my biggest issue I think.
I played both games last year and I just found myself liking some of the dynamics of 2K more than the Show.
I recognize all the incredible things MLB does, but I just loved the Analog pitching, hitters eye and multiple defensive ratings.

I wish I could merge the two, but I suppose that statement's been said for several competing games over the years.

[Lewis160]

Many of you would say that fixing the gameplay or bugs is more important than adding new features and you are right but i would also like to see

1. Commentary - The commentators were boring in Mlb 12 the show. I want them to talk to each other and not sound like they are reading a script. There are no reactions to whats happening in the game. A great catch or a hr on a tie game feels like it was not a big deal. I also want them to talk about the days before or any news around the league. All they do is just call the plays like balls ,strikes and outs.

2. Stats - There needs to be way more stats overlays. I keep seeing the same overlays over and over in every single game (Wins and stolen base)

3. It would be cool if it rained harder.

4. Rtts feels like Im just playing an exhibition game but just controlling one single player. I want to be part of my rtts and feel like i am the player and not just play game after game.