MLB 15 The Show Wishlist, Ours and Yours

[baseballkid97]

FRANCHISE

Something important that needs to be fixed: RARELY (I almost want to say NEVER) do you see upcoming free agents re-sign with their current team without hitting free agency during the first five days following the World Series of exclusive negotiations.

In the game, most big name free agents don't even hit the market and give you a chance to sign them, which is completely unrealistic.

Please like this post if you agree, I hope I'm not the only one.

[djep]

1. Better bullpen management by AI, particularly when it comes to the use of LOOGYs. This has been a major issue for the series since the beginning and never seems to get any better. Even if a lefty pitcher was getting crushed most real life managers would never bring on a RH pitcher to face a lefty.

2. More responsive fielders, especially corner infielders and outfielders on plays near the wall. Maybe it's just me but it's near impossible to make a diving stop on a hard hit ball down the lines. It's also been tough making catches on fly balls that are headed for the wall.

3. Fewer opposite field home runs. This has continually gotten better with each iteration but could still use improvement. At least they've finally gotten rid of the opposite field home run on inside pitches. That was always a pet peeve of mine.

4. Quick access to stats. I want to be able to view season stats for the current pitcher or hitter with one press of a button while in game

5. Player of the Month awards for each league

6. More doubles down the line. Too many hot shots down the line turn into singles. In over 120 games I have yet to see a double down the line past the first baseman by me or the CPU.

7. Fewer shadows over home plate. 1pm start time, mid July...the shadows should not start creeping in over the plate in the middle of summer as if it were a 4pm start.

8. Fix players sliding into second on a hit and run.

9. Catchers make too many plays around the plate. They're all quick as cats and there's just too many plays around the plate.

10. AI hitters that really punish you for pitches over the middle of the plate as well as high offspeed pitches

11. Probably not realistic for this year's release but I would love for pre-orders to give us access to a spring training mode a couple of weeks early.

[PhilliesFan13]

Quote: Originally Posted by djep

1. Better bullpen management by AI, particularly when it comes to the use of LOOGYs. This has been a major issue for the series since the beginning and never seems to get any better. Even if a lefty pitcher was getting crushed most real life managers would never bring on a RH pitcher to face a lefty. 2. More responsive fielders, especially corner infielders and outfielders on plays near the wall. Maybe it's just me but it's near impossible to make a diving stop on a hard hit ball down the lines. It's also been tough making catches on fly balls that are headed for the wall. 3. Fewer opposite field home runs. This has continually gotten better with each iteration but could still use improvement. At least they've finally gotten rid of the opposite field home run on inside pitches. That was always a pet peeve of mine. 4. Quick access to stats. I want to be able to view season stats for the current pitcher or hitter with one press of a button while in game 5. Player of the Month awards for each league 6. More doubles down the line. Too many hot shots down the line turn into singles. In over 120 games I have yet to see a double down the line past the first baseman by me or the CPU. 7. Fewer shadows over home plate. 1pm start time, mid July...the shadows should not start creeping in over the plate in the middle of summer as if it were a 4pm start. 8. Fix players sliding into second on a hit and run. 9. Catchers make too many plays around the plate. They're all quick as cats and there's just too many plays around the plate. 10. AI hitters that really punish you for pitches over the middle of the plate as well as high offspeed pitches

8 and 9 I agree with so much.

[Ebpmd]

Ability to fully customize seasons so we can authentically recreate classic season. With all these amazing rosters out there, it would be great to be able to replay say the 1978 season with correct teams, leagues, divisions, playoffs etc...

[VonRye]

One of the most frustrating things with Franchise mode is not knowing what the players want in arbitration. You have to guess way too much and it affects who you can sign as a free agent because you do not know how much of your budget you have to work with. The players should tell you the $ amount they want so you can make an educated decision about how far apart the money actually is.

[RedMeansGo2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ebpmd

Ability to fully customize seasons so we can authentically recreate classic season. With all these amazing rosters out there, it would be great to be able to replay say the 1978 season with correct teams, leagues, divisions, playoffs etc...

This is my #1 wish for pretty much every sports game out there (Madden and NHL) as well, but I have three main concerns with this are:

1. The calendar. I start a franchise mode with the 2005 rosters, I want to have the calender say 2005, and then change to 2006 the next season. Can this option be programmed in?

2. Throwback jerseys/Classic Stadiums. I would want a jersey/stadium creator to be able to make actual throwbacks/stadiums (or new ones). I've come up with around 400 designs for all 30 teams.

3. Team names. What if I start a year in 2004? Can I bring back the Montreal Expos (and have the announcers say "Montreal Expos") for at least one season, and then move them to Washington?

4. Minor-league affiliates. Teams change minor-league affiliates all the time. Can I bring back old minor-league teams if I so wish?

The four options mentioned could basically make this the greatest baseball video game of all time. I would start buying this series again.

On the note of custom playoffs, I think it would be cool if we could pick the following (depending on how many divisions there are in each league, up to 4 divisions): 1 team in each league, 2 teams in each league (with optional play-in game with 3 team), 4 teams in each league (with optional play-in game with 5 team), or 8 teams in each league (with optional play-in game with 9 team). Each round can range anywhere from single-elimination to best-of-9 series.

And in the name of all that I hold sacred, CUSTOM SCHEDULES! I hate, I HATE, I HATE, the unbalanced schedule!

Could someone answer these questions as well?

1. Can the player choose the weather settings in 14?

2. It's been about 5 years since I last purchased the game, MLB 09 on PS2. In the offseason, a free agents contract demands were based on attributes, not stats. If you lowered a player's attributes, his demands would lower as well. Has anyone tried this on more recent games? Is it still like this?

[johnnyastro]

My biggest wish is to have full customization options similar to NBA 2k15 when starting a franchise, namely:

1. Trade approval - this is KEY. How many franhises were ruined by the Angels trading Pujols back to the Cardinals, or the Twins trading Buxton and Sano for 2 relievers. Not everyone wants to have to do 30 team control.

2. Sliders for trade frequency, blockbuster trades, re-signing aggressiveness, chemistry/morale difficulty/effects...

This would be a MASSIVE upgrade, with no downside- it's such a great game, but realistic trades are super difficult to recreate, and while I'd like the computer to still generate them, it would be so worthwhile to let the user be the final judge.

Thanks for the awesome work each year SD Studios!

[Mitchrapp]

Not sure if it's been mention but year after year I bunt with a guy on 1st, but I'm safe at 1st because of an error. I get poor play with no sacrifice..

Probably more a long standing bug than being a wish.