MLB The Show 17 Video - The Little Things: Part 2

[dran1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

It would add realism but difficult to program correctly and as a manage mode user I suspect I would be able to out maneuver the cpu AI once I figure out how it is programmed unless they really get it accurate. One thing which would be an improvement - just my opinion - I see starting pitchers get higher than realistic pitch counts with energy completely gone and still pitching well regardless of the score. IRL a GM would be pulling his hair out if the manager left a pitcher in to throw 130 pitches with a big lead but it happens in the show. There should be more of an attribute penalty once a pitcher's energy gets low which overrides pitcher confidence.

They did mention in the stream that they made changes to that. They said once a pitcher runs out of energy he will either walk you or give up meatballs.

[Factzzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by dran1984

They did mention in the stream that they made changes to that. They said once a pitcher runs out of energy he will either walk you or give up meatballs.

If i remember correctly, they said that will only affect online play.

[dran1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by Factzzz

If i remember correctly, they said that will only affect online play.

Wow, that's a disappointment if true. Things like this should cover all game modes.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by dran1984

Wow, that's a disappointment if true. Things like this should cover all game modes.

When a pitcher loses energy offline they proceed to get shelled. Online there was a significant bug/exploit where people would bring in a reliever in the 3rd inning and after they ran out of energy they would still pitch lights out like nothing is happening.

It works offline just fine.

[ralphieboy11]

One area that REALLY needs to be changed regarding bullpen AI is the use of closers. They aren't used enough. The reason for this is they only seem to come in when it is a clear save situation. I don't know how many times I've played a series in franchise where I've never had to face some of the top closers in baseball. That rarely happens in real life. Managers find a way to get these guys an inning or two every few games.

The big situation that sticks out is when a home team is in a tie game late or in extra innings. The AI will not use its closer unless all other pitchers have been exhausted. The logic is waiting for a save situation that never comes because the home team is always batting last. In real life the home team uses its top closer in the top of the 9th of a tie game. It's a big area that needs to be fixed.

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by Factzzz

If i remember correctly, they said that will only affect online play.

Because it works offline. It was a bug/exploit online.

[BlacknBlue]

Quote: Originally Posted by dran1984

Wow, that's a disappointment if true. Things like this should cover all game modes.

I believe they said during the stream that it was in all modes, but it was nerfed so hard for online play that once a pitcher runs out of energy they will throw absolutely nothing but balls and meatballs.

[dran1984]

Quote: Originally Posted by Armor and Sword

When a pitcher loses energy offline they proceed to get shelled. Online there was a significant bug where people would bring in a reliever in the 3rd inning and after they ran out of energy they would still pitch lights out like nothing is happening. It works offline just fine.

Ah, makes sense. I don't' play online so I never knew that.