More MLB The Show 17 Franchise Mode Details, Including Player Quirks

[Mike Lowe]

I like player quirks. Everything else introduced for franchise this year lends itself to more casual gamers, and there's really nothing else we've seen besides quirks for folks who play out their entire season. I'm definitely underwhelmed by this and hope for some surprises on Thursday.

I'm not sure why the SDS team wouldn't add items to enhance their carryover saves feature which is still the only console game w such a revolutionary feature.


I wonder how quirks will work for fictional players in carryover saves etc. Will quirks ever change for a player ala NBA badges?

[Dannyray64]

Not to be dramatic, but this vlog kind of makes me worried about the future of franchise in this game. All the big features (aside from Player Quirks, which sounds cool) are geared towards playing the actual game less (Critical Situations, Player Lock, Quick Manage).

The blog reads, "...breezing past some of the time-consuming baseball details that can get in the way of an action-packed experience." The blog also says, "With Player Lock you can say goodbye to playing full 9-inning games!" I mean, who the heck wrote this, Rob Manfred?

Yes, I realize I will still be able to play full games and not utilize these features, but I'm disappointed that these are the features they chose to focus their resources on.

[Mike Lowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

I like player quirks. Everything else introduced for franchise this year lends itself to more casual gamers, and there's really nothing else we've seen besides quirks for folks who play out their entire season. I'm definitely underwhelmed by this and hope for some surprises on Thursday. I'm not sure why the SDS team wouldn't add items to enhance their carryover saves feature which is still the only console game w such a revolutionary feature. I wonder how quirks will work for fictional players in carryover saves etc. Will quirks ever change for a player ala NBA badges?

I will also say that I like the ability to delegate manager responsibilities, so you could truly play as a GM-only if you really wanted to. I wish we could also handle the pitching and at bats while the AI handle the in-game roster moves.

And as much as I do like the quick simming feature, if I want that sort of game, I'd stick with OOTP.

What makes OOTP special, and a game like Football Manager, is how deep it goes with franchise management and player personality. It's remarkable, and would cater the game to more hardcore players. It seems to me, they're already offering plenty to the casual baseball fan.

[richmondn96]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dannyray64

Not to be dramatic, but this vlog kind of makes me worried about the future of franchise in this game. All the big features (aside from Player Quirks, which sounds cool) are geared towards playing the actual game less (Critical Situations, Player Lock, Quick Manage). The blog reads, "...breezing past some of the time-consuming baseball details that can get in the way of an action-packed experience." The blog also says, "With Player Lock you can say goodbye to playing full 9-inning games!" I mean, who the heck wrote this, Rob Manfred? Yes, I realize I will still be able to play full games and not utilize these features, but I'm disappointed that these are the features they chose to focus their resources on.

I for one love the critical situations feature because I do not have time to get through a full season playing all or even half of the games. This makes it so I can get through a whole season while still having an impact on my team's record. Quick manage is also nice because last year I actually had the specific wish to be able to play defense-only while still making managerial decisions on offense. Could also be used if you break open a 9 run lead in the 5th inning and want to breeze to the end.

[Perfect Zero]

I am very interested in player quirks, especially if they work somewhat like NBA2K's. I really hope that they are dynamic and will show up for drafted players, but I guess we will see if that's the case in the future.

As for making the games shorter: SCEA (like all successful companies) goes where the research takes them. If they can get more people playing by adding quicker modes. They'll do it. There's nothing wrong with that; the game is still the same. There's just more opportunities for everybody.

[Mitchrapp]

Not sure I ever understood the difference between casuals and hard core players.. Anyone want to take a stab at it and describe it to me in 20 words or less? Thanks.

[Mauer4MVP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

I will also say that I like the ability to delegate manager responsibilities, so you could truly play as a GM-only if you really wanted to. I wish we could also handle the pitching and at bats while the AI handle the in-game roster moves. And as much as I do like the quick simming feature, if I want that sort of game, I'd stick with OOTP. What makes OOTP special, and a game like Football Manager, is how deep it goes with franchise management and player personality. It's remarkable, and would cater the game to more hardcore players. It seems to me, they're already offering plenty to the casual baseball fan.

I guess for me I still like to experience the flow and stories of each game so that really helps. I'm never going to play more than 50 games a season so it's cool to be able to still impact them and experience each one.

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[tessl]

I'm not thrilled about player quirks in franchise mode. I'd like one mode in the game which is free of that gimmicky arcade stuff. But if it's in the game I'll try to figure out the best way to use it.