MLB The Show 17 Franchise Improvements Include Player Lock, Quick Manage & More

[jada855]

Player Lock has not been talked about since mentioned in MLB 15. I am hoping there are some improvements to this feature. Noting that it can be done at the start of the game hopefully means that you will no longer be brought into the game down by 5 or 6 runs each time in early innings.

Now just need options to turn of Bullet Time and Show Time and I can finally enjoy a offensive and defensive baseball experience again!

[zman2392]

Quote: Originally Posted by capa

Is regular MoM as we know it today still in the game? C

It is! Ramone just responded to someone asking this on twitter.

[Impetuous65]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trojan Man

I thought the various options they offered for playing through franchise mode were really compelling. I love the idea of being able to quick-manage a game or many games, while also retaining the ability to jump in and actually play longer stretches of those games. I also really love the idea of being able to hop in and play critical moments in games where statistical milestones are involved, or where there's a crunch-time situation. That kind of makes you feel like you're "in" on more of the key moments in your franchise without having to devote a whole 45 minutes or more to each played game. It also adds to the memory factor of the franchise experience, which I'm big on. I really am impressed by the way SCEA gives you so many ways to enjoy the game. Kudos! #can'twait

Great Post, I feel the same way, I think those are compelling features. I used to play a franchise series

1. Play full game
2. Sim
3. Manage Mode.

I would do this for divisional games, rivalry games ect...

Now I got options to get through some of the less appealing games for me.

[bcruise]

It was actually possible to Player Lock from the start of a game in '16 too (lineup screen on the front-end, button was R2 I believe). That's not new, although it was pretty obscure. So I'm sure there's more to the Player Lock improvements than just that.

Critical Situations is an attention-grabber, something that can be used to promote the game on videos like this. Most of the stuff we see as important in Franchise mode can't get people's attention that easily.

Patience guys.

[merchant1874]

If interleague schedule rotation has FINALLY been fixed that will be massive for me.

[jada855]

Also just noticed that there are timers next to each of the choices in the video. Full game in 45 minutes! Umm baseball games take 2+hours. Could this be the only ways to play in franchise mode!?

I hope the option to play a regular styled full base ball game is still there with player lock. Hopefully this is cleared up on Thursday’s twitch stream!

[eric7064]

Hoping to hear if online franchise has been improved. Since its debut in 14 it has gone untouched. No mention of it here.

[baseballsim]

Those sunshine colors beating down on Bumgarner's uniform caught my eye at the beginning. It looked real at first glance.