MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Gameplay and Animation (Archive Available)

[Sip_16]

Not sure if I can remember this happening in last years game but at about 17:40 of the first stream the 3B knocks down the ball and the SS actually picks it up properly and tries to make the throw. Wouldn't they use to just kinda stand and watch on that play?

[Impetuous65]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShowTyme15

The changes were pretty evident in the stream. You don't need a side by side comparison to figure that out.

Like I said, if you haven't played in a while you wouldn't know. You are a hardcore player so it is evident to you, but not to someone who hasn't played in a while or new to the series. Some of the things are so nuanced that there is no way to know unless you break it down in replay.

And I'm willing to bet, if you watched this stream on mute, it wouldn't be so evident too you either.

[Aensland]

Wasn't expecting anything in today's stream to blow me away, but I came away from this feeling satisfied and even more excited about the game. Looking forward to future streams and of course, playing the game itself.

[ShowTyme15]

Quote: Originally Posted by Impetuous65

Like I said, if you haven't played in a while you wouldn't know. You are a hardcore player so it is evident to you, but not to someone who hasn't played in a while or new to the series. Some of the things are so nuanced that there is no way to know unless you break it down in replay. And I'm willing to bet, if you watched this stream on mute, it wouldn't be so evident too you either.

I don't need volume to see animations that show up on a screen.

[Impetuous65]

Quote: Originally Posted by ShowTyme15

I don't need volume to see animations that show up on a screen.

NO ish Sherlock, You know we are talking about a feature and type of animation i.e. Human IK is such a nuanced specific animation, if the devs were on mute, you would be lost. Routes paths, out of position ect... You would be in the dark and you know it.

[Bengals1]

I wish they would bring the Montreal Expos uniforms to the Nationals!!!

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bengals1

I wish they would bring the Montreal Expos uniforms to the Nationals!!!

They can't. The Nationals don't own the rights to the Expos jerseys.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Well, I'm not really seeing the fuss about animations--they look mostly the same aside from a new catcher-as-a-pivot-man 5-2-3 double play attempt and a leaping 4-6-3 double play animation (leaping SS).


However, some information I found cool:

-No more DIVE CHEESE! Nobody likes dive cheese (Whatever that means, lol)

-Kris Bryant has a new swing and HR animation.

-20 new ump personalities with an accuracy rating + bias = personality

-Apparently 3-6-3 double plays will be more possible with the 1B recovering to 1B after throwing the ball in some cases. In the past it seemed like the pitcher always covers the bag (and is late getting there) on the return leg as the 1B'man stands off to the side.

-The out of position animations were a nice touch...you could see Eric Hosmer flopping around like a fish in LF.

-There was an interesting out-of-ballpark cutscene that played between innings in a game at Rogers Centre. It looked like a time lapse of a harbor/marina scene in Toronto. Lots of boats.

-They teased the SOTS tile inside the Options menu. Some version of SOTS is already 100% in.

-Ramone is dropping tanks.