First Candidate For MLB 13 The Show Cover is Bryce Harper, More Details Revealed

[Knight165]

Just from seeing how SCEA operates....I can tell you that the franchise mode "overhaul" will be in stages.

First....there was no way they would rip everything apart and go whole hog in one fell swoop.
This is a good thing though IMO. It allows us more input from year to year to recommend and request features to help shape the franchise mode. AaronSCEA and LuisSCEA(and NickSCEA, who has some really great ideas as well) have an excellent vision for how they would like franchise mode to run.

Secondly....even this first phase of changes .....is open for fine tuning from what I gather from the devs....which I think is because it's not all done at once and it gives a better chance for the team to see what works and what needs adjusting a little easier.(rather than having to deal with EVERYTHING at once).

Finally.....It's good to see the passion that the community has for the game and thankfully, the dev team sees it to and listens to us!

M.K.
Knight165

[ARoid1313]

Will players still retire mid contract?

[HustlinOwl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Just from seeing how SCEA operates....I can tell you that the franchise mode "overhaul" will be in stages. First....there was no way they would rip everything apart and go whole hog in one fell swoop. This is a good thing though IMO. It allows us more input from year to year to recommend and request features to help shape the franchise mode. AaronSCEA and LuisSCEA(and NickSCEA, who has some really great ideas as well) have an excellent vision for how they would like franchise mode to run. Secondly....even this first phase of changes .....is open for fine tuning from what I gather from the devs....which I think is because it's not all done at once and it gives a better chance for the team to see what works and what needs adjusting a little easier.(rather than having to deal with EVERYTHING at once). Finally.....It's good to see the passion that the community has for the game and thankfully, the dev team sees it to and listens to us! M.K. Knight165

thats good and all, but waiting for a true online franchise ala NCAA online dynasty 2007

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by ARoid1313

Will players still retire mid contract?

Working on it.
I'm pretty sure they can code it not to happen....and if they do, using the FA3 swap bug will ensure that users can keep the guys they want to see from retiring...from retiring.

M.K.
Knight165

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by HustlinOwl

thats good and all, but waiting for a true online franchise ala NCAA online dynasty 2007

Stand in line.
I'm still waiting for a true Manage only Mode and two player Manage only Mode online!

M.K.
Knight165

[Falcon999]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richie12

I understand all the constraints in the gaming engine, numbers of A-B-C-D and numbers of Pitchers and Position players etc, but a solution would be to let roster making do whatever they want and do the validation of the roster before saving or even using it in Franchise mode. Or maybe having a feature where roster makers can save a working copy with no validation but where you can only upload it once it's validated for numbers A-B-C-Ds and position wise. That way both sides would be happy I think ( except the dev who'll have to code it :-)

Sounds to be a good midway solution to me

[ffyfe7]

One issue I had with MLB 12 was the trade logic, is that something that is being addressed so we won't see massively lopsided trades (e.g. 3 'A' prospects for a 'C' rated 31 year old utility player)? I had to use 30-team control and it made simming multiple seasons a real chore as you had to constantly check trade offers to make sure they were somewhat realistic.

Nothing will ever be perfect but last year was atrocious in my honest opinion.

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Quote: Originally Posted by ffyfe7

One issue I had with MLB 12 was the trade logic, is that something that is being addressed so we won't see massively lopsided trades (e.g. 3 'A' prospects for a 'C' rated 31 year old utility player)? I had to use 30-team control and it made simming multiple seasons a real chore as you had to constantly check trade offers to make sure they were somewhat realistic. Nothing will ever be perfect but last year was atrocious in my honest opinion.

Like you said it will never be perfect because as humans we put emotion into decisions and go by hunches and data. The CPU sees attributes, salary, age and potential, factored by team needs.

Every year they tweak it. I know my biggest pet peeve is the trade of one position for the same position. A team in a playoff push will trade a good young player for one with similar attributes, but older at the same position. That is one thing that I would like see changed. The team that has that good younger player would try to upgrade somewhere else instead of a lateral move.