MLB 14 The Show Video and Developer Blog - Quick Counts and Player Lock

[BSUFAN]

I guess playing mostly RTTS I missed out on a lot of stuff , oh well it's still a nice touch

[mikeq672]

No real interest with quick counts, but good to see dev blogs rolling out. Something to look forward to in the coming weeks now.

[bonannogiovanni]

Is analog throwing allowed in player lock fielding? if that's the case are base direction reversed too?

[tnixen]

Quote: Originally Posted by BSUFAN

If you notice the first screen they have up there it shows the player name, Home Run and How Far it was hit, sweet !!!! No more guessing on how far a no-doubter is anymore !!!

But at least in the PS3 version they still do not have the Home Run stat overlay box popup while the batter who just hit the Home Run is rounding the bases. Instead you see the Home Run overlay box appear when the next batter is at the plate. I would like it to be more like what you see on a real baseball TV broadcast where the Home Run stat overlay box pops up while the camera is on the batter rounding the bases. I am hoping this was changed for the PS4 version but I am not counting on it. I have been requesting this small change for a few years now and I am kind of surprised it's taking so long for Sony to change it. Unless of course Sony likes the way it currently is for some reason and has no plans to ever change it which would be very disappointing.

This is how it should be in MLB The Show when a player hits a Home Run. Or at least something similar to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QjAFqX9rY

Also I love how the camera follows McCann right into the dugout getting high fives from all his team mates. This presentation should also be in MLB The Show!

[chaz526]

Great info.

My only complaint is that the guys at SCEA are so good at their job, they already have Rangers Ballpark renamed to "Globe Life Park."

GOSH DANGIT GUYS.

[El_Poopador]

not sure if the devs look at these boards but i have one suggestion for quick counts: give us two separate options for turning them on. for example if i want to enable quick counts for when im batting but not when im pitching i should be able to (without having to go into the menu after every half-inning).

either way the feature itself sounds exactly like what ive been hoping for. im one of those people who doesnt draw a lot of walks and the cpu pitch count is generally low against me so i am looking forward to it. that being said when im on the mound its generally pretty true to life in terms of my pitch counts and things like that. so i would love the option to only have it enabled for my at-bats.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnixen

But at least in the PS3 version they still do not have the Home Run stat overlay box popup while the batter who just hit the Home Run is rounding the bases. Instead you see the Home Run overlay box appear when the next batter is at the plate. I would like it to be more like what you see on a real baseball TV broadcast where the Home Run stat overlay box pops up while the camera is on the batter rounding the bases. I am hoping this was changed for the PS4 version but I am not counting on it. I gave been requesting this small change for a few years now and I am kind of surprised it's taking so long for them to change it. Unless of course Sony likes the way it currently is for some reason and has no plans to ever change it which would be disappointing. This is how it should be in MLB The Show when a player hits a Home Run. Or at least something similar to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1QjAFqX9rY

Agreed. But...

For the sake of a quicker game; meaning accommodating all the 'X-button to-skip-cutscene mashers,' not being able to see the info exactly where it's currently shown would cause a riot!

I'm fine with where it's currently placed for that reason alone.

You have to consider Fast Play users too that want to see how far their bombs went.

[A_Quiet_Pro]

Quote: Originally Posted by SVCbearcat10

I wouldn't count on it. I'd be surprised if we see anything more than a couple screenshots of the PS4 before the PS3 version is released. Their goal right now is to maximize their sales of the PS3 version and not alienate that fan base before moving their attention to PS4 owners. The blogs will refer to both versions, but any video released in March should be PS3 only.

I see your point, and I raise you this... The Show is such a great game, they dont need to sell it. It sells itself. And people who are getting the PS3 version WON'T be swayed by PS4 media, there's people out there who either have said they're getting both, or they're only getting PS3 bc they dont have a PS4. And for the guys like me, who dont have a PS3, but ONLY a PS4 are itching for that news. Now I understand from a business aspect why they're doing what they're doing, I'm just saying by now it won't make a difference. People already made up their mind if they're gonna 1) Not buy, 2) Buy PS3 only, 3) Buy PS4 only, or 4) Buy both. I can see them holding out on PS4 info if it's not done or not ready to be shown yet. But if it is done and it's solely because they're trying to boost PS3 sales, redundant move.