MLB 14: The Show Fact Sheet What's Hot/Not

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by asu666

Good list. I hope to see more GM options return, like setting prices and loans; however, the ability to generate quick counts could be huge for both speeding up games and generating realistic walk totals. I love the ability to carryover franchise saves too. I'll probably carry mine over just so I have the option to play them, even if I want to start over with accurate rosters each spring. I like the left-handed infielder addition too. As a south paw, it's nice to see my fellow lefties reflected in-game correctly.

We disagree on :

Ability to set prices for hot dogs and having to set promotions for 81 home games - it should be an option but not mandatory. I saw it as a nuisance. Quick counts I won't use much, would use it more if I could switch to it mid-game. There are zero lefthanded infielders other than 1b in MLB. For a game which tries to be an accurate sim this is an oddity. Fortunately it appears to be an option and the cpu won't be using lefthanded infielders.

We agree:
Ability to save franchise going forward is a major improvement.

Proving once again different people like and dislike different aspects of the game.

Other improvements for me - New fielding animations, new player search feature, ability to fire coaches mid season, and new player contract formula.

I'm waiting to see what new overall and potential formula consists of before deciding whether I like it.

[SickDL]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Duke

Yes that's correct

Thats pretty awesome. Didnt know that. Looks like im getting the ps3 version anyway.

[Thomps07]

The show is actually accurate in the left handed infielder thing. There are zero left handed throwing shortstops and 2nd baseman because it takes them longer to get rid of the ball. I can't think of any left handed 3rd baseman either. There also aren't any left handed catchers for the same reason for the throw to 3rd.

[MrOldboy]

Its an extremely rare occurance in modern baseball, but it does happen.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/10835

It should only be allowed for substitutions though and not in the editor. I'm not sure, but I feel like Ramone said SCEA players will not be LH. But I also feel like its available in the editor???

Everyday LH infieders are just not a thing, they just aren't.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thomps07

There also aren't any left handed catchers for the same reason for the throw to 3rd.

Plus throws to second would tail toward the shortstop side. Plus, I've pitched to lefty catchers and umpired with lefty catchers... something just feels off when I'm doing that.

[Mitchrapp]

I would suspect the ones who want to use a LH infielder would eventually stop since it will make it harder on themselves..

[LastActionHero]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

The ball location indicator which is that spinning baseball icon is no longer fixated to the exact location where the ball will land. Now it will take a moment to show up and it will keep moving so you have to continually adjust your fielder to make sure you are under the ball properly. It works really well in those suspense type home runs where the icon could show up before the warning track and you think you will make the catch but the icon will keep drifting back and before you know it the ball is just over the fence. It is definitely a nice change of pace ands some dimension to catching flys in the outfield.

That sounds awesome, thanks for the explanation. I've tried to play with catch position indicator off and only the catch region indicator on to make it a little bit more challenging but linedrives were unplayable. So this sounds great to me!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastActionHero

That sounds awesome, thanks for the explanation. I've tried to play with catch position indicator off and only the catch region indicator on to make it a little bit more challenging but linedrives were unplayable. So this sounds great to me!

No problem! The region indicator is gone now so you definitely need to pay attention.