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

[Sretep75]

I keep seeing "generated pitch counts"... What exactly does that mean?

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sretep75

I keep seeing "generated pitch counts"... What exactly does that mean?

It means when you come up to the plate, you already have a count on you.

So instead of it being 0-0 it could be 0-2 or 3-1..... etc

[Sretep75]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curahee

It means when you come up to the plate, you already have a count on you. So instead of it being 0-0 it could be 0-2 or 3-1..... etc

Why would anyone want that lol?

[TheBleedingRed21]

Quote: Originally Posted by FreezeTime

Do you mean rain period or as the game is playing it starts to rain? There is rain in 13 but no rain delays and I wouldn't get your hopes up. They had them in All-Star Baseball but, while a cool feature, they wouldn't last for anymore than like 5-10 seconds or so and realistically, would you want to sit through a 30 min rain delay on a video game?? I highly doubt they are going to put their resources into a rain delay but I've seen some other users ask this question so I will try to remember to ask Russell at CES. Look out for my Q&A thread about a week or 2 before CES starts.

I guess I mean realistic rain, not the way it is portrayed in 13'. I want to see various rain, such as light, sprinkle, heavy, etc..

As far as delays, I meant games get postponed (Double headers?), etc.

I just think it would add to realism on cutscenes if it is raining hard and before the start of the game, you see the grounds crew unrolling the field before gametime, or covering the field during a delay, etc.

Not asking for 30 minute wait, that is pure silly. Simply some cutscenes hinting a delay because the rain is so hard, I want to see the rain too look realistic in the way it comes down like you would in real life.

Just something that would add to the realism even more. I can understand those who would not like it. Just something that happens in real life a lot that should be included IMO.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sretep75

Why would anyone want that lol?

Off the top of my head....
(And putting away the baseball purist in me)

1.to save time....games will be much faster without having to sim or fast forward
2.It's a change......something different
3.If you are not the greatest or most patient hitter......this could be a great way to improve your average and lessen the k total

M.K.
Knight165

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Off the top of my head.... (And putting away the baseball purist in me) 1.to save time....games will be much faster without having to sim or fast forward 2.It's a change......something different 3.If you are not the greatest or most patient hitter......this could be a great way to improve your average and lessen the k total M.K. Knight165

It could also be more challenging.

Now you cant work the count. You may go up and have an 0-2 count and cant follow any strategy but swing away and protect the plate.

[FBeaule04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Curahee

It could also be more challenging. Now you cant work the count. You may go up and have an 0-2 count and cant follow any strategy but swing away and protect the plate.

There's a lot of pro's and con's about that.

I can't deny the fact that it would be more challenging. Knowing you come to the plate with a 1-2 count and 2 outs make things different then when it's 0-0.

On the other side, I'm a patient hitter and like to see what the pitcher can give me. Want to see the break on his pitches, location, etc. You stil can use that even if you're 2-0 but when your 1-2 or 0-2, that's another story.

I would say the beauty and fun of this option will be directly link with the variety and randomness of the generated counts. I'm not against it, but wouldn't mind if you can stil turn it off if you don't like it.

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by FBeaule04

but wouldn't mind if you can stil turn it off if you don't like it.

Yep, Russell said its an on/off option.