MLB 14 The Show: Little Issues Hampering the Fun

[asu666]

I love The Show, but I waited to get the PS4 version and was pretty disappointed. My expectations were probably too high. The visual bump was nice, but not huge. Definitely not worth the extra 30 GB of hard drive space over the PS3 version. The frame rate stutter was pretty bad on my system too. Plus, the game made my system fan run hard after a couple of innings.

I did like additions like the ball boys on the field, but strangely, I noticed little graphical details in the PS3 version missing from the PS4 version (i.e., the "A" logo on Chase Field's sliding roof). Anyway, I am playing the PS3 version again and loving it while I wait for next year. At least Sony San Diego didn't completely screw up the single-player offline game like NBA 2K14 did, so the shortcoming during the transition are understandable. FIFA 14 is the best sports game at launch and it looks like it will stay that way for a while longer.

[videobastard]

I wish they would hurry up and fix the warping and whats happening on screen not matching whats really going on.

[ShaBoomer]

Quote: Originally Posted by @legendm0de

Yea it is only something that happens in this mode when you play and select to see all pitches. You get options to watch only your plays and at bats, and certain other options. Then you get the option to see all pitches, when you select that you will see the issue unless it has been patched with I would really doubt. I've only attempted one player lock game and it was such a horrible experience I've yet to go back for more.

So yeah, still a problem in the game. It only happens for me if I choose "1st Person" under Presentation Style in the RTTS options. If its on Broadcast then the camera just cuts to the pitcher/batter between pitches.

I can see why it would be hard. Very nauseating.

[@legendm0de]

Quote: Originally Posted by asu666

I love The Show, but I waited to get the PS4 version and was pretty disappointed. My expectations were probably too high. The visual bump was nice, but not huge. Definitely not worth the extra 30 GB of hard drive space over the PS3 version. The frame rate stutter was pretty bad on my system too. Plus, the game made my system fan run hard after a couple of innings. I did like additions like the ball boys on the field, but strangely, I noticed little graphical details in the PS3 version missing from the PS4 version (i.e., the "A" logo on Chase Field's sliding roof). Anyway, I am playing the PS3 version again and loving it while I wait for next year. At least Sony San Diego didn't completely screw up the single-player offline game like NBA 2K14 did, so the shortcoming during the transition are understandable. FIFA 14 is the best sports game at launch and it looks like it will stay that way for a while longer.

Funny, FIFA 14 had the most noticeable changes to its gameplay at launch but it still suffers in too many areas that left me disappointed personally so I don't even have FIFA14 graded ahead of MLB 14 The Show. This game is still absolutely solid, and you did perhaps come into with too many expectations if you were not tracking it's information pre-release. The game I am playing is still worth the upgrade for me even with it's shortcomings. Either way, we have Watch Dogs around the bend now so it's all perfect timing, I got my PS4 in May and now I have plenty to do with it. Still have PS3 plugged to for GTAV This is so off topic

[tb24ster]

my problem is the crowd reaction to certain plays in the game. in the bottom of the 9th i was down 1 run and the crowd was quiet and not into the game. the crowd should be more into the game and standing and cheering the hitters on. i think it should be louder and more reactive to the game. anyone else have this issue ?

[tb24ster]

besides the low crowd reaction and lack of noise from the crowd, this is one of the sickest games out on the PS4 , maybe they can patch that in later. especially during the post season , the crowd needs to be pumping through out the game.

[@legendm0de]

Another small issue that needs to be mentioned is that late reaction, almost a studder motion the batter makes after a pitch crosses the plate. It has never been a part of any past games, and feels and looks like a buggy motion that needs to be smoothed out.

It reminds me of the glitch they used to have on the intro that they have now smoothed out on Patch 1.

[Will I Am]

I'll add a couple of my pet peeves.

Why oh why does scea not fix the dropped third strike, it gets old after 6 or so years.

Why oh why does scea not fix the ease of hitting opposite field hrs. it too gets old after 6 or so years.