MLB The Show 16 Livestream - Conquest & Battle Royale Modes (IGN) - Archive Available

[zello144]

Reggie Stocker gotcha

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

It's easy.... Twice a day for a couple of weeks unlocks him. M.K. Knight165

[analogdan]

Quote: Originally Posted by baseball_fever

Perfect, thanks! I am not sure if it's because I have never played Risk or any "Turn based strategy" game before for that matter. But I still remain a bit perplexed with the Conquest mode. Actually I don't think I have ever been so perplexed/intrigued about anything before. I was hoping during that IGN stream they would remain on the map of the States longer and truly explain it in more detail. Maybe this is just me though? I am sure some of you out there understand it completely, and if thats the case, do you mind taking a moment and explaining it. Thanks

In my opinion, the mode looks like a variation on the board game Risk. If you're not familiar with it, there are numerous free online clones as well as mobile apps where you can learn to play. Instead of armies, MLB the Show has "fans" which are used to conquer adjacent tiles. The goal is to gain as many tiles as possible.

[econoodle]

I assume Greg Bird didnt get a face scan? Didn't look like him at all.
If allthe rooks who debuted last year dont have a face scan that wont bode well for the Yanks as they had the most debuts in the MLB last year.

[TattooedEvil]

Quote: Originally Posted by analogdan

In my opinion, the mode looks like a variation on the board game Risk. If you're not familiar with it, there are numerous free online clones as well as mobile apps where you can learn to play. Instead of armies, MLB the Show has "fans" which are used to conquer adjacent tiles. The goal is to gain as many tiles as possible.

ya you'll wanna take over the whole North America....for ppl that really dont know the strategy of Risk (cuz thats exactly what the style is) youll wanna stack your fan population on the outsides of your territory. There is no point to have 5 million fans in the middle because teams wont attack there. Also, if you lose a lot like the devs did on the stream youll basically wanna retreat and make a strong core of probably 4-5 tiles instead of being so spread out and being vulnerable. I know a ton of ppl are gonna get greedy and try to grow too fast and get completely torn up too. Trial by error is gonna be big for ppl that have never played Risk type games