MLB The Show 17 - Behind the Scenes "Playing Out of Position" Changes

[JayD]

Will CPU controlled teams take these attribute hits into consideration when setting a line up?

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayD

Will CPU controlled teams take these attribute hits into consideration when setting a line up?

Yes but I'm not sure the CPU plays people out of position often to begin with.

[@legendm0de]

cant complain about the new mechanism, id like to know more about defensive catcher distinctions.. im also curious on the reaction rating and if it changes especially on massive defensive switches like OF to 2B

[Caulfield]

Just wanted to pop in and say these little morsels are what keep me from going bat-****-crazy while waiting for release day.
Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to keep us in the loop. Much appreciated , Mr. Russell!

[Russell_SCEA]

Quote: Originally Posted by @legendm0de

cant complain about the new mechanism, id like to know more about defensive catcher distinctions.. im also curious on the reaction rating and if it changes especially on massive defensive switches like OF to 2B

The way the game works now if you play anyone out of position (it changes if it's the 2nd and SS) after a ball is hit to them and when you see what happens you won't continue that behavior for very long.

[HarlemYankee]

Good stuff Ramone... Does the same logic for SS & 2B apply to a CF who gets moved to a corner outfield spot? Your best, most rangy outfielder is always going to be your center fielder and CF who get forced to a corner outfield spot later in their career normally make the transition pretty seamless.

If I were to, say, have Kevin Kiermeier but I went and made a trade for Kevin Pillar, he wouldn't get docked for having to switch to LF would he? It would almost seem like he'd actually get a boost in his defensive rating.

[p00p1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Players already take attribute hits when they are playing fatigued.

Sorry, I meant it would be nice to show the degraded attributes visually when fatigued.

[@legendm0de]

Quote: Originally Posted by p00p1

Sorry, I meant it would be nice to show the degraded attributes visually when fatigued.

They won't have time to showcase that this year, I think is what he said.

Quote: Originally Posted by HarlemYankee

Good stuff Ramone... Does the same logic for SS & 2B apply to a CF who gets moved to a corner outfield spot? Your best, most rangy outfielder is always going to be your center fielder and CF who get forced to a corner outfield spot later in their career normally make the transition pretty seamless. If I were to, say, have Kevin Kiermeier but I went and made a trade for Kevin Pillar, he wouldn't get docked for having to switch to LF would he? It would almost seem like he'd actually get a boost in his defensive rating.

Yea, I look forward to route and jump out of position outfielders will get in this system, that was my basis for the question about reactions. I hope that we get that deer in the headlights facial expression when fly balls blasted to them.