MLB 14 The Show Blog - Online Franchise

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott

If I can do online franchise with just myself, i'll be happy...can't remember if that's possible or not.

Read 5 posts up.

[PadresFan]

I intend on playing an offline franchise with my Pads and an online franchise (still undecided on the team) with a buddy of mine... Best of both worlds...

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[BrianU]

The issue is there are exclusive features to offline franchise (like contract logic, editable potential, hire/fire manager, notifications) and exclusive features to online franchise (like lineup logic, trade logic, stored player stats) and every year the gap will increase between the two modes and they will both have more and more exclusive features. For the Human vs CPU franchise guys we are getting screwed because we have to choose between which features matter the most.

Personally I am still going with offline franchise but I will miss the CPU lineup and trade logic as well as stored player stats. IMO the best situation is to have offline franchise eliminated and have it all online so we benefit from the expanded player stats as long as it has the ability to have custom rosters and save states. I would feel better if the devs gave us their plan for the future right now it seems like they are doing half and half on each mode I don't feel good about the future if that is their method.

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianU

The issue is there are exclusive features to offline franchise (like contract logic, editable potential, hire/fire manager, notifications) and exclusive features to online franchise (like lineup logic, trade logic, stored player stats) and every year the gap will increase between the two modes and they will both have more and more exclusive features. For the Human vs CPU franchise guys we are getting screwed because we have to choose between which features matter the most. Personally I am still going with offline franchise but I will miss the CPU lineup and trade logic as well as stored player stats. IMO the best situation is to have offline franchise eliminated and have it all online so we benefit from the expanded player stats as long as it has the ability to have custom rosters and save states. I would feel better if the devs gave us their plan for the future right now it seems like they are doing half and half on each mode I don't feel good about the future if that is their method.

Editing potential and hiring/firing managers is only in offline franchise?

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

To gain the benefits of online franchise. Custom league setup for one....and the benefits of what has been worked on for the online franchise as well. If it had Manage only Mode....it would be a no brainer for me. But most play out the games in a "regular" fashion and it's a good alternative. What's the difference in where you are playing your games...?...online of offline ....if it works for you? M.K. Knight165

There are some other differences where offline has an advantage to me. Minor leagues being one.

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[MrOldboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianU

The issue is there are exclusive features to offline franchise (like contract logic, editable potential, hire/fire manager, notifications) and exclusive features to online franchise (like lineup logic, trade logic, stored player stats) and every year the gap will increase between the two modes and they will both have more and more exclusive features. For the Human vs CPU franchise guys we are getting screwed because we have to choose between which features matter the most. Personally I am still going with offline franchise but I will miss the CPU lineup and trade logic as well as stored player stats. IMO the best situation is to have offline franchise eliminated and have it all online so we benefit from the expanded player stats as long as it has the ability to have custom rosters and save states. I would feel better if the devs gave us their plan for the future right now it seems like they are doing half and half on each mode I don't feel good about the future if that is their method.

To be honest I feel like the two modes will come closer together from a AI stand point. I feel the devs know they created a divergence between the modes for offline players with evidence being that Ramone actively posted a few times they were trying to get the improvements into offline when concern was raised. Now that online franchise is built I don't see why the current and future changes can't be added to both.

You are right in that the only question a user should have asked themself was... Do I want to play franchise with other users or not?

I am curious if online franchise does not include these features on the fact sheet, you'd think if it was offline only they would have put (Franchise) or (Offline Franchise) as they did with (Online Franchise). I haven't heard these were not in online, but could have missed it. They are sandwiched right before all the (Online Franchise) features so maybe these were meant to be listed as offline features.

-New injury presentations
-New Player Search feature
-Ability to hire/fire coaches in mid-season
-Notification system that keeps you connected to your team and league.
-New player contract logic that mimics real life
-New overall and potential formula

[Cavicchi]

This is getting more confusing for me, and questions arise:

1. Is editing potential only in offline franchise?

2. What is the difference between offline and online franchise regarding minor leagues?

3. is hiring and firing managers/coaches only in offline franchise?

Would be great if there were a fact sheet specifying the differences between offline and online franchise. Maybe I missed it, but so far I am confused!

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

Would be great if there were a fact sheet specifying the differences between offline and online franchise.

Or we could just wait 2 more weeks until the game is released.