MLB The Show 16 Twitch Stream - Franchise Mode & Gameplay (Archive Available)

[Dolenz]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

While I selfishly wish Franchise would be loaded with improvements each year and DD and that all these side modes would die a quick and dramatic death ( ), I am happy with the way franchise is moving forward.

It's interesting that you call the two most played modes, according to the developers, "side modes".

[zippy2212]

I'm more curious than I am worried. I'm guessing stars will be satisfied or whatever it is if they bat in a good spot just not 1st, 3rd or 4th.

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[baconbits11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dolenz

It's interesting that you call the two most played modes, according to the developers, "side modes".

I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes.

It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

[giants665]

We finally have expanded stat tracking which is awesome! And for everyone that complains that the progression system is still off...You can still manually adjust players attributes people. Like come on. First thing I do before starting a franchise is chnage all star players potentials to A. Customization is a beautiful thing, just saying.

[Bobhead]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes. It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

I hate it to break it to you, but just because you are not using an online mode, does not mean your console is not connected to the internet, or transmitting data online. They know exactly how popular offline franchise is among the userbase.

[Dolenz]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes. It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

RTTS is also 100% offline and they say that it is the most played mode so that kind of negates your theory that they can't track the offline mode.


The game connects to the server every time you start it. They are apparently tracking which modes get played, both online and off.

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by baconbits11

I have never played DD, and I don't see how they can measure offline franchise users. If I play offline franchise, I may never connect online and they can't measure that. Gameplay and Franchise should always be first thing on a developers plate to improve, not the side modes. It is insulting to see them improve DD, but leave a basic thing like new schedules in Franchise untouched.

But is it a basic thing? Do you know how their programming works? Also, do you realize that while you don't play DD, there are many others that do? While people may not like it, these ultimate team modes are not going away and will continue to see improvements each year because they bring in a lot, and I mean a lot, of money for the company.

[dran1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lovesports

Why is everyone talking about hitting second???? Pretty sure he put Donaldson in the 9th spot in the video. 2nd is still top of the lineup and I'm sure it won't have a negative impact like hitting 9th. Can we play the game first before jumping to conclusions

People are responding to what was said in the stream. Luis specifically said that the stars have THREE spots in the batting order. He listed them - 1st, 3rd, and 4th.

Edit - It's at the 16:27 mark in the stream