MLB The Show 17 Video - Gameplay Improvements & Animations Expansion

[LastActionHero]

Awesome stuff! Hits and throws look so much improved!
And the running speed bars are back instead of those circles! Thanks SCEA!

[Lovesports]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

For people unenthused by the graphics in this trailer, keep in mind that the graphical deep dive isn't for another month and a half (3/23) where things like "grass tech" is on the schedule. A quality update to the grass rendering would be a game changer, imo. It's a good idea to keep [respectfully] submitting feedback (i.e. the scorebug thing that they're working on) in the meantime because the devs are relying on our eyes and ears, but there's really no need to pull out the disappointment card just yet. I'm almost certain that the shading, colors, lighting etc is nowhere near what the final product will be. That said, it looks like we're riding with essentially the same build of player models for '17 unless SDS is totally reserving a massive surprise for later. No chance they have enough time to build new models and sync them with new animations in the dev time remaining, but updates to uniforms, some more variety in body types, and maybe some uniform wrinking/texturing seems like a reasonable expectation to hope for on the player model front.

God I hope you're at least right about the second part. I really can't take the outdated player models anymore.

[Smallville102001]

So the catcher throwing meter thing I think is basically going to be like what we have had before with button pressing accuracy.

[Smallville102001]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

For people unenthused by the graphics in this trailer, keep in mind that the graphical deep dive isn't for another month and a half (3/23) where things like "grass tech" is on the schedule. A quality update to the grass rendering would be a game changer, imo. It's a good idea to keep [respectfully] submitting feedback (i.e. the scorebug thing that they're working on) in the meantime because the devs are relying on our eyes and ears, but there's really no need to pull out the disappointment card just yet. I'm almost certain that the shading, colors, lighting etc is nowhere near what the final product will be. That said, it looks like we're riding with essentially the same build of player models for '17 unless SDS is totally reserving a massive surprise for later. No chance they have enough time to build new models and sync them with new animations in the dev time remaining, but updates to uniforms, some more variety in body types, and maybe some uniform wrinking/texturing seems like a reasonable expectation to hope for on the player model front.

I think I am basically done with getting the show in till we get better player models. The game for the last like 2-3 years has basically played a perfect game of baseball were its graphics on the other hand are really lacking and mostly still look like a ps3 game.

[Lovesports]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smallville102001

I think I am basically done with getting the show in till we get better player models. The game for the last like 2-3 years has basically played a perfect game of baseball were its graphics on the other hand are really lacking and mostly still look like a ps3 game.

Second this

[BSUFAN]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smallville102001

I think I am basically done with getting the show in till we get better player models. The game for the last like 2-3 years has basically played a perfect game of baseball were its graphics on the other hand are really lacking and mostly still look like a ps3 game.

[SchwarBear12]

In fairness to the 'player model guys', I certainly can see their point. For the most part they do look rather unchanged from year to year. But after awhile, us diehards start to see the things SDS sees, the little things. As someone who's played a Cubs franchise every year since MLB 06 on PS2, I know what player models look like. They are improved every single year... to an extent. I definitely can tell Arrieta, Bryant, Hendricks & Baez ALL look better than 16. The faces, the beards, the little things, all are sharper and more defined.

There's also several parts of this video that is disjointed, where it looks like a mixture of an older build and a newer build back and forth. Some parts look ace, and other parts look like the same rehash since November of later model versions of 16.

I saw alot of improvements, including better flesh tones, real looking skin, and stitch arching on the uni's. But like others, there's the issues with the uniforms themselves that are starting to become bothersome, like the thick neck line things that are not in the style guide, yet have been in the game for years. Incorrect colors like the Padres brown alternate & M's teal alternate (look at the audience) are irritating as well.


I also am hoping looking at the Wrigley Field foulpoles that they FINALLY fixed (can't see it), the incorrect 'Double Santo' as I call it. Ernie Banks is a legend in the game, yet his #14 for the last two years has not been depicted on the foul pole. Instead it's two #10's (Santo), and Jenkins' #31. Don't get that at all. Banks is in the game, yet his 14 isn't up there. Sandberg is in the game, and his retired jersey number is fine on the right field flag pole.





P.S.

Another thing I noticed that no one I noticed haven't mentioned...


SF Giants Spring Training black jerseys with the orange 'SF' are in the game. Go back and watch the brief shot of Wil Myers, but pay close attention to the Giants dugout.


Does this mean the Spring Training Jerseys are in? I think so...

[Lovesports]

Someone mentioned this but Arrieta definitely has a shorter sleeve shirt. This is undoubtedly a good sign because we were never able to see the biceps on players and you can clearly see his.