Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

[RandyBass]

Random impressions:

-Overall it feels very much like this series in on cruise control for the PS3. New stuff doesn't jump out at all, and it familiarity sets in pretty quick. Understandable though, considering they have the PS4 coming up, along with the Vita.

-I like the new "swing creator" in edit a player. It allows you to assign a more customized swing, with stride type, etc. Pretty cool.

-They still haven't fixed the way you sub guys in. If you pinch hit for your catcher with a non-catcher, it will still show the pinch hitter in the field next inning, rather than letting you sub in a catcher beforehand.

-The pull hitting attribute is pretty cool, and definitely gives hitters a different feel. Thing is, you can only see this in game, so editing players will be kind of a pain. I've always added a few old time players to the game in past years, and there's going to be a few more steps now to an already lengthy process.

-Hitting in general feels a little smoother and more realistic, just the way the ball comes off the bat and how it flies through the air. Nicely done.

-Classic stadiums can now be played in offline! Very cool.

-I'm digging some of the new throwback uniforms. Still wish they had more, though I guess they have their hands tied by MLB on this. (hint to devs: give us the uniform creator from Diamond Dynasty for use with MLB teams, then add a uniform vault! )

That's about all I can think of. Haven't gotten into franchise much yet.

[Kashanova]

A lot of the new features are awesome, and I love being able to edited a batting follow through and stride. However I'm still extremely upset at how limited the MLB Records are. Baseball is a game of stats, history and records and to only have 5 single season hitting records for example in my opinion is preposterous. Hopefully next gen they'll expand on it. Having things like most doubles in a season or most walks things like that

[Blzer]

Don't have time to talk many impressions, but I'm going to leave some very nice remarks here with regard to two welcomed improvements:

1) More responsive controls everywhere. Not just swinging, but even the pre-pitch nuances when tapping X are more responsive. My baserunners are changing stride more quickly when I advance or retreat them. I can also now dive at balls hit down the line (in fair territory, mind you ). Even skipping through things is better and load times are much improved. But definitely with swinging... I'm upping the pitch speed to 9 or 10 this year. It is so refreshing!

2) Turning off the on-screen displays (except for the score bug) feels so great. It feels so great, I'm doing classic pitching this year. No meters or visuals whatsoever. I wish there was a way to almost "permanently" keep the score bug up on the screen even with a ball in play. Otherwise, it feels so authentic!

Thanks, boys! The Vita version is unfortunately being separated more from the PS3 version this year, but I'll have to deal with it if I want to take my franchise on the road.

[Bigredmachine87]

Does anyone think hitting is a little too easy? Or maybe it's everyone I've been playing online sucks.
These are my stats from games I've played

5 runs on 9 hits (8 innings)
7 runs on 9 hits (9 innings)
5 runs on 7 hits (9 innings)
4 runs on 5 hits (9 innings)
2 runs on 3 hits (5 innings) I tapped out
8 runs on 14hits (9 innings)
1 runs on 2 hits (7 innings)
4 runs on 12hits (9 innings)
6 runs on 12hits(9 innings)

MLB average is 8 hits a game and 4 runs.

[ripwalk]

I would REALLY recommend for those thinking there are too many strikes/too many first pitch strikes, for people to zero out the sliders for CPU PITCHER STRIKE FREQUENCY, CPU PITCHER CONTROL and CPU PITCHER CONSISTENCY. I did this in MLB 12 with good results and it seems to be the same benefit in MLB 13 .... CPU pitchers actually throw balls and more balls that actually don't JUST miss.

Results from game I just played. CPU pitchers threw 115 pitches total, 69% strikes (definitely some chases in there from me!)

64% of first pitch strikes (as opposed to what I can only assume was around 80% pre slider adjustment)... Their starter had control issues and was worse, he was only 48% first pitch strikes. Anyway... Definitely an improvement in game enjoyment for me. It was super frustrating to be in the 4th inning and their starter having like 35 strikes, 7 balls.

[RnRexpress3423]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigredmachine87

Does anyone think hitting is a little too easy? Or maybe it's everyone I've been playing online sucks. These are my stats from games I've played 5 runs on 9 hits (8 innings) 7 runs on 9 hits (9 innings) 5 runs on 7 hits (9 innings) 4 runs on 5 hits (9 innings) 2 runs on 3 hits (5 innings) I tapped out 8 runs on 14hits (9 innings) 1 runs on 2 hits (7 innings) 4 runs on 12hits (9 innings) 6 runs on 12hits(9 innings) MLB average is 8 hits a game and 4 runs.

Up the difficulty? It seems like veteran of last year is now all star this year. The game in general was made easier in general to hit. Bigger timing window

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[Bigredmachine87]

Quote: Originally Posted by ripwalk

I would REALLY recommend for those thinking there are too many strikes/too many first pitch strikes, for people to zero out the sliders for CPU PITCHER STRIKE FREQUENCY, CPU PITCHER CONTROL and CPU PITCHER CONSISTENCY. I did this in MLB 12 with good results and it seems to be the same benefit in MLB 13 .... CPU pitchers actually throw balls and more balls that actually don't JUST miss. Results from game I just played. CPU pitchers threw 115 pitches total, 69% strikes (definitely some chases in there from me!) 64% of first pitch strikes (as opposed to what I can only assume was around 80% pre slider adjustment)... Their starter had control issues and was worse, he was only 48% first pitch strikes. Anyway... Definitely an improvement in game enjoyment for me. It was super frustrating to be in the 4th inning and their starter having like 35 strikes, 7 balls.

The first-pitch strike line is at the MLB average 58.13 percent.

[Blzer]

So I got my first ever broken bat single, and what do you know.. it's not a trophy this year.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigredmachine87

Does anyone think hitting is a little too easy? Or maybe it's everyone I've been playing online sucks. These are my stats from games I've played 5 runs on 9 hits (8 innings) 7 runs on 9 hits (9 innings) 5 runs on 7 hits (9 innings) 4 runs on 5 hits (9 innings) 2 runs on 3 hits (5 innings) I tapped out 8 runs on 14hits (9 innings) 1 runs on 2 hits (7 innings) 4 runs on 12hits (9 innings) 6 runs on 12hits(9 innings) MLB average is 8 hits a game and 4 runs.

So, right now you're averaging 5.7 runs and 9.9 hits per 9 innings. Yeah, that's a little more than average, but I think online is somewhat a different kind of game, no? Can't adjust sliders, more strikes are thrown (probably meaning you're walking less), and I totally agree that you haven't faced your best competition yet.

Eh, it's just a small sample size. What team are you playing as, and what teams are you playing against? Either it will pan out, or remain inflated. I don't really know how online play works when it comes to realism more so than when it comes to competition.