MLB 14 The Show - Carry Over Saves to Future Versions, Generated Pitch Counts & More

[FreezeTime]

As usual guys, I will be all over this game at CES on both PS3 and PS4. Look at for my questions thread about a week or 2 before CES

[rjackson]

Quote: Originally Posted by bp4baseball

What makes baseball great are those “big moments.” The power of PS4 will allow gamers to share those moments using the new “share feature” by capturing and publishing their most thrilling baseball moments, from hitting a game-winning grand slam, to picking off a runner at first for a crucial win in a World Series game. MLB 14 The Show arrives for PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the Spring of 2014. Source - PlayStation.Blog

That's just wong, man, so very wong. I'm sure someone at San Diego Studios is going to be getting a phone call from Kolten's mom and a few overzealous Cardinal fans.

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I'm sure his reaction looked something like this as well when he read that.

[Bondsfan]

Generated pitch counts are something Ive wanted for so long. Im so thankful they are adding this. Games will be quicker and I want have to choose between trying to get a realistic number of walks and pitch counts, or getting through a game in a timely fashion.

I really hope the vita version gets generated pitch counts as well.

[NDAlum]

The benefits of GPC's are huge IMO

- Walks/strikeouts will occur more often
- Higher pitch counts in certain games
- Shorten time of playing
- Talk about some stress with runners on!

I am pumped

[Knight165]

My only hope is that it is available in all modes of play.

M.K.
Knight165

[Gagnon39]

I have never, ever even thought about having generated pitch counts. This will be great. It's a much better solution to simulating games every so often. I used to play a game and then simulate two. I bet with generated pitch counts it will only take 5-10 minutes to play a game so that will eliminate the need to simulate games for me. I'm assuming this will work on both sides of the ball? If so that could help create more user walks that are issued to the computer.

[Bondsfan]

Exactly. Rather than playing one then simulating one or two, it shortens the play time down by a half or more, depending on how much of a free swinger you are. Plus, it'll make it more interesting to pitch.

I really hope ratings play a big factor. If you have a player with a good eye and a pitcher with poor command, its more likely to start ahead in the count.

I cant wait until they release more info about how GPC works. I was so disappointed they didnt include it last year, but now it makes the jump to next gen even better.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bondsfan

Exactly. Rather than playing one then simulating one or two, it shortens the play time down by a half or more, depending on how much of a free swinger you are. Plus, it'll make it more interesting to pitch. I really hope ratings play a big factor. If you have a player with a good eye and a pitcher with poor command, its more likely to start ahead in the count. I cant wait until they release more info about how GPC works. I was so disappointed they didnt include it last year, but now it makes the jump to next gen even better.

My hope is for GPC(the new short for it....nice Bondsfan!)
You get the option of...
-Specific pitch count always(0-2...1-2...etc)
-Hitters count....3-1.....3-0...2-0...2-1...etc)
-Pitchers count....1-2....etc...
-Ratings specific....generated by ratings...random...but slanted by ratings..
-Totally random

ASB had this(except for the ratings specific) and I loved that.

I DOUBT it will be like this to start....most likely either random or ratings based....but I'm sure it can grow from there.

M.K.
Knight165