Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by slthree

Man. I forgot about analog. Wow, we really do have a lot of options

lol ya. The Show doesn't remove things like that.

[bautistabomb]

Well I've now had the chance to play this game quite a bit over the last few days so ill give my impressions.

THE GOOD

Graphics seem even more polished this year, lighting got some tweaks and player stances and models look fantastic.

Love the new button accuracy, really gives you full control of fielders now

online play seems improved, not as smooth as offline but playable at least

Better hit variety, more bloopers and balls getting over outfielders heads

Some new amimations, love the foul tips

THE BAD

Lots of choppyness in cut scenes, especially batter walkups

Too many weak squibers just out in front of the plate in default sliders

K rates in franchise way too low, needs to be fixed

Runners in slo motion rounding third thus nit enough players scoring on singles from second

THE UGLY

Pitch stutter right before leaving hand, happens a few times every game

Way too many first pitch fastballs down the middle, especially bad in RTTS.

Player progression for older players is borked. Playets like Dickey dropping 20 points in spring training of year 1.

OVERALL

Anothet solid effort by SCEA, but a lot of nagging issues this year that need to be fixed ASAP.
RTTS is completely unplayable because of the first pitch meatball bug. Would currently give the game a 7.5-8. Would bring it up to a 9-9.5 if major issues can be patched (pitch stutter, player progression for 35+ players, first pitch meatballs).

[stealyerface]

I do have to add a gripe to the list:

The catcher's puma-like ability to jump out of the crouch, grab a squibber in front of the plate, set his feet, and fire a seed to first, all in less than the time it takes for the batter to drop his bat, is a bit much.

I did see a play where it appeared like the catcher and pitcher were both thinking the other guy was going to get it, and it resulted in a basehit for my batter, but i am going to assume that was because of the distance of the ball from the plate.

When the ball is close to the plate however, the uncanny ability to suspend time and pounce, needs a little tweaking.

~syf

[Majingir]

Coach signings are must annoying thing ever. I can never resign my own coach, so I end up losing any coach who ever has an expiring contract.

I offer a guy something, his interest level is maxed out, then I sim and next day he accepts a job for a diff team!?! Nobody else even had an offer,yet within a single day of simming, he signs elsewhere

[dalger21]

I know the game doesn't go by names but it is hi-freaking-larious that Jason Heyward plays for the Rangers, Andrew McCutchen plays for Boston and Stephen Strasburg plays for Toronto in the year 2014....

[m1ke_nyc]

Its crazy how true to life this game is. When I give up hits and get frustrated and start rushing through everything to get the next pitch off it just gets worst. Just played a game against the Tigers and told myself I would be patient, watch cut scenes or at least half of them. Gave up 9 hits but only 2 runs as I would settle down and take my time.

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by ratedmoney

Its crazy how true to life this game is. When I give up hits and get frustrated and start rushing through everything to get the next pitch off it just gets worst. Just played a game against the Tigers and told myself I would be patient, watch cut scenes or at least half of them. Gave up 9 hits but only 2 runs as I would settle down and take my time.

True to life? Well, I really can't say that, not with Dewayne Wise pulling 2 Kershaw fastballs, one low inside, in cold zones for homers in same game. Wise is 35 years old with 40 contact and 47 power.

[zukes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

True to life? Well, I really can't say that, not with Dewayne Wise pulling 2 Kershaw fastballs, one low inside, in cold zones for homers in same game. Wise is 35 years old with 40 contact and 47 power.

First of all, the game reacts to patterns, so if all you are doing is throwing to cold zones, they will sit on that.

Second, this is a one off, I haven't looked but I would guess that Wise probably has a two homer game at some point in his career. Either way, way worse players have had two home run games off of top pitchers.