MLB The Show 16 Q&A on Twitter Reveals Some More Details - No Create a Stadium

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by jethrotull

Russell said , "It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. " Does this mean there will be more classic stadiums released throughout the year? Does it just refer to the previous old classic stadiums being in the game?

I wouldn't infer that at all. I think it just means that the resources allocated to stadium design in that given year/two-year span year would disbar any chance of providing any new stadiums. You could consider those resources to be men, memory, research, cost... you name it.

I don't think he was hinting toward anything like, "Well, we hypothesized beginning this project this year for the release of MLB '18, but that would cut out our ability to release those other classic/MiLB stadiums as DLC this year for you guys that we kept under wraps." That's definitely a long stretch, to say the least.

[Vechi8]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it. Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get it. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it. Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles. Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

Thx for the response Russell. Given the fact that The Show has an incredible base game and that year to year features are limited.. Has your team thought about maybe skipping a year and having improvement patches along the way?
I personally play the game from drop until the new release and with the roster updates, the game never feels stale. Skipping a year would give your team a lot of time to really make eye opening changes versus the previous game.

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vechi8

Thx for the response Russell. Given the fact that The Show has an incredible base game and that year to year features are limited.. Has your team thought about maybe skipping a year and having improvement patches along the way? I personally play the game from drop until the new release and with the roster updates, the game never feels stale. Skipping a year would give your team a lot of time to really make eye opening changes versus the previous game.

Never going to happen.

[Beatles]

I hope ratings for aging stars like Pujols are realistic. That guy can't hit for avg anymore and is even worse with RISP. Seems like it's a HR or bust for him. Josh Hamilton looks like he doesn't even care about playing anymore. Plenty of other examples of once good players that do not deserve to be rated high. Hell, Pujols might be DH'ing until May after his surgery. Maybe never play 1st again.

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Just going to get this out the way because I know people are going to keep asking about it. Create a stadium is a Galactus type task and we've discussed it's feasibility during the last two pre-production cycles. If we ever did it your talking about at least a two year project. Which would mean some of our artists, programmers, and designers would work for a whole year on something you wouldn't see for two years. Then some would complain and say we didn't do enough in the year you didn't get the feature. It would also mean during the year there wouldn't be any or as many new minor league/classic stadiums released. We have a pretty good idea of the type of create-a-stadium feature the masses would enjoy. And we rarely put features out that we don't feel are up to our internal standards. We also must weight that enormous task with how many people would actually use it. Also the "it was in MVP argument" is like comparing apples to an iphone 6. The asset size differences from a PS2 game to a PS4 game alone are enormous. Not to mention a smorgasbord of other technical hurdles. Hope this helps everyone understand a bit more.

What about the possibility of having pre-built stadiums rather than a stadium creater? Think ASB. They had like 10 pre built stadiums (for expansion mode), plus future stadiums in franchise mode. Madden also has this when relocating. Have you guys considered that?

[Ruffy]

I gotta say those were some pretty terrible questions being asked.

[55]

I just need career stat tracking in franchise mode and I'm good. That's like the one gaping hole in this game that makes me not want to play a franchise for multiple seasons. Been saying that for years already though, but so have many others on here. Please be in this year!

[SHOWOFF]

guess i'll be gameflying........ this will be the 1st year i don't buy the show ............ sad