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

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

I finally got a chance to actually watch the stream and thought it was funny that in the 4 innings that the guys played of the Marlins/Rockies games, there were 2 balls hit off the pitcher and the runner was thrown out both times. I guess there's still some tuning that will need to be done regarding that.

This, cat-like quick catchers, and outfielders getting suctioned into the OF wall are really the last bastions of 'WTF' in gameplay (assuming, like they said, they fixed overpowered bunting and the inability to turn 3-6-3 GIDPs because the 1B was never returning to the bag to cover). IMO, the list of fixes for gameplay is pretty short and it's a testament to the gameplay dev team that everyone's mad about everything else, lol.

[Unlucky 13]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Is there tracking data on this kind of thing? Because if I were to speculate, I'd assume it's the other way around simply because there are so many people who get the itch to restart before getting that far in.

In years past, I would almost always do the Owner Mode and GM activities (which I love) while tearing down the existing team and rebuild it the way that I want for 2-4 years before I ever play a single game. I honestly love all of that as much, if not more, than I do playing the games themselves.

However, as a Cubs fan, I'm so excited about this year's squad and the updated Wrigley that I'm just going to start with opening day and play all 162. I may eventually start a secondary franchise when I get the itch to get into the GM stuff as well, but it won't be my primary.

[bcruise]

Quick counts allowed me to get through several seasons this year. Let's not forget about that addition. Wasn't that poll posted in 2013, well before that was added?

[SFNiners816]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

Quick counts allowed me to get through several seasons this year. Let's not forget about that addition. Wasn't that poll posted in 2013, well before that was added?

Aside from the year to year saves, quick counts has been the greatest addition to the series IMO. It has allowed me to play every game going into my 6th year with my cubbies. I started the franchise with a prospect roster on mlb 14 for the PS3. I'm currently in year 2019 on the PS4. There is something about drawing a walk after starting with an 0-2 count. I was way too swing happy with it off, the quick count allows me to knock out games faster and also take walks and walk the cpu at more realistic clips.

[NeuroDuck]

I love the player morale addition and stat based progression potential. I wish they'd implement that kinda thing better in Madden.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Is there tracking data on this kind of thing? Because if I were to speculate, I'd assume it's the other way around simply because there are so many people who get the itch to restart before getting that far in.

Don't know if there is data but I think you are confusing playing a full season with completing multiple seasons.

Quite a few people (at least on this site) go through multiple seasons but don't play every game.

[tessl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Godgers12

Fifa does it, and their sales are doing just fine. All though once that player is on your team you see his ratings.But theirs is more of a hybrid system, where you have to scout to view a players ratings. Still the same principal though.

I own FIFA. What is being suggested is you can't see any player ratings even on your own team. That is a far cry from what FIFA has where you can hire multiple scouts and they can scout a lot of players at the same time. For players in the low minors I could see a system similar to FIFA although I'm not sure what purpose it would serve other than busy work in a franchise but for MLB players there aren't a lot of deep, closely held secrets regarding their abilities. Teams have video on all of their opponents.

They could do it with an on/off switch but then it takes time away from other things the devs could be working on.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

I own FIFA. What is being suggested is you can't see any player ratings even on your own team. That is a far cry from what FIFA has where you can hire multiple scouts and they can scout a lot of players at the same time. For players in the low minors I could see a system similar to FIFA although I'm not sure what purpose it would serve other than busy work in a franchise but for MLB players there aren't a lot of deep, closely held secrets regarding their abilities. Teams have video on all of their opponents. They could do it with an on/off switch but then it takes time away from other things the devs could be working on.

I think this is the key. There is no incentive for the devs to give us a toggle to turn ratings on/off. The amount of people that would actually want this added in would not warrant their investment of time. I mean if 50k people is not enough to force online franchise changes, then 4-5 guys on a message board who want something that most people don't necessarily care about shouldn't even register. Besides, these people are buying the game already.