MLB The Show 16 Has Officially Arrived, Post Your Impressions Here

[the_future420]

This game is awesome. I played a meaningless exhibition between the Padres and A's last night using the #3 pitchers for each team and I was on the edge of my seat the whole game. The stellar gameplay combined with SOTS (shout outs to Cujo and others) are making this one of my more enjoyable gaming experiences that I can remember. Haven't even started playing franchise yet and I've already put in a ton of hours into this game.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeT

I don't know if I should be posting this here in the 'Impressions' thread or if it would be better elsewhere, but I'll mention it here... For a game I enjoy a great deal and I rate very highly, I've been long bothered by one certain play that's been the same in every edition. And that is how often hits into the corners end up being singles. I will happily concede that not every ball into the corner should be a double (obviously). There are many factors that determine it--batter speed, fielder speed, fielder positioning, how hard ball was hit, etc. But the bottom line is there are far, FAR too few doubles on these hits than there should be. In fact, I've even seen the really fast guys (the Dee Gordons, Billy Hamiltons, etc) get an occasional triple on these! Now you can try to mess around with sliders to try to make these into doubles, but that will just break something else, so that's not a solution. I think the problem is that outfielders get to the ball much quicker in the game than they do in reality. Watch any real life game and watch a ball into the corners and pay attention to where the hitter is when the outfielder gets to the ball. Now compare it to the game, and you'll see a noticeable difference. Even speedy hitters seem to get outpaced by their outfielder brethren in The Show. Also--a second reason--is that IRL, baseballs tend to bounce around in corners longer and more unpredictably than typically happens in the game. Now I wouldn't call this a "bug", but I do wish the devs would take a look at it and figure out why this happens and how to fix it. If the fields are all authentic size, the players are rated for their speed, reactions and the like, this shouldn't be a constant problem. And I won't dramatize as some like to do around here and call it "game-breaking", but these plays are can be a very important type of play in a game (extra base hits vs singles) and the problem with this has detracted from the realism of the game for me for a long time and I just they would take a look and try to fix it.

I've seen more down the line doubles this year than in the past but there's merit to what you're saying.

I am not sure if the parks are too small, or the ball gets to the outfield too fast or if the OF's are too quick to the ball. Hell, it might be a combination of all of those. I believe it's better than its been but i also think you're on the money here.

I did have the holy grail of doubles last night. A ball directly over the OF's head that bounced off the base of the wall. That's the type of double that for me at least has been truly rare over the years.

[steelerfan]

I had 2 such doubles go over the left fielder's head in a 3-game series with Arizona a few days ago. Both times the LF took a step forward and then tried to recover.

[Beatles]

Quote: Originally Posted by geisterhome

I despise those modes too. High five bro! Sent from my GEM-702L using Tapatalk

Will you sell me your cards and stuff then since you don't care? PM me.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I've seen more down the line doubles this year than in the past but there's merit to what you're saying. I am not sure if the parks are too small, or the ball gets to the outfield too fast or if the OF's are too quick to the ball. Hell, it might be a combination of all of those. I believe it's better than its been but i also think you're on the money here. I did have the holy grail of doubles last night. A ball directly over the OF's head that bounced off the base of the wall. That's the type of double that for me at least has been truly rare over the years.

I think the two main culprits are OF speed/reaction time and ball friction. Through the IF the bounce and spin seems to have improved again, but when the ball hits the grass (especially down the line, it feels like) it dies like every park is soaked through.

That said, overall double chance and variety seems better for 16. Like you're example, the ball over OF's head is far more likely this year. I've also noticed more extra base hits due to misplayed routes or over-aggressive play by the AI, which has been nice to see.

[Armor and Sword]

The hit variety I am seeing this year has been amazing. Doubles that have gone down the line and then into the corner. Doubles launched over OF's heads who made bad reads, Doubles off the wall as well as triples.

It's been so damn good.

[Dirty Turtles]

Now that the rosters are out, we finally got to start our online franchise. First game I've played all year on default settings and I throw a no-hitter with Cole against the Reds. First time I've ever thrown a no-no in a baseball game (without cheating). We'll see how the next few games go before I decide if it was just luck, or if I need to turn the sliders up.

[Bunselpower32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunselpower32

well, everyone is making me feel like a dummy, it must be me then! You don’t care where I sent this from.

So I changed to zone hitting, and instantly, the hit variety is better. I’m actually catching on pretty quickly, it took me a long time to start turning positive batting practice scores when learning directional last year, but I’m already getting into bronze territory with zone after a few hours. I’ve already had several pokes through the hole with Piscotty (the best!), and he’s peppered the gap a few times, and has shaken it up with several different looking weak pop ups and grounders (something I didn’t see at all before), and hey, I even got a few flare hits, something I hadn’t seen. Amazing improvement.

So yeah, long story short, directional hitting has the worst hit variety apparently.

I also agree with doubles to the corner guy. Prince fielder cannot get a double on those, and a good runner like Piscotty gets thrown out quite a bit. It’s like some element of the the game speed doesn’t fit. Fielder speed, arm strength, something isn’t adding up quite right.

You don’t care where I sent this from.