The Biggest Improvements Needed in MLB The Show 24

[Steve_OS]

As the reports of free agent signings and the occasional trade news continue to roll in,...

Written By: Kevin Scott

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[mrsaito]

I'm lookig for a graphical upgrade that is commensurate with the (not new any more) console hardware we have.

[misterkrabz2]

Big ones for me:

1) Pickles. Pickles are not even close to representative of a real life pickle. The fielders close the gap when a runner is in a pickle, doesn't seem to happen in the show leading to one slightly mistimed throw and the runner is safe.

2) Interaction between the fielder and the wall. These animations have never really been updated and attempting a snag a ball over the wall feels clunky IMO.

3) Real time lead off's (like in Super Mega Baseball). The lead off/pick off system needs a complete overhaul.

4) We need an online ladder/ranking system that updates weekly or monthly for people who play with regular teams in online head to head games (again like SMB). Simply tracking stats seems sort of unrewarding.

Nice to haves:

1) Diamond Dynasty rewards for playing other modes
2) Upgradable cards in DD
3) Online franchise that allows you to play a full seasons with 32 teams even if you just a few human participants in the franchise that allows you to send friends invites to play against humans in games that would normally be vs. CPU games. (e.g. I don't want to play the CPU)
4) Spotify integration for custom play lists

[ricket]

Agree 100% with the earlier comment that the biggest improvement should revolve around a graphical upgrade across the board in the game to improve player models, ballpark architecture, updated city skylines (don't get me started on the jaggy looking Gateway Arch in St. Louis), ect.

Also, presentation improvements are needed like outside stadium shots for all MLB clubs, more specific stadium atmosphere (like the President race at Nationals games or people in canoes going after homerun balls in SF and Pittsburgh, ect) all relivers get their specific entrance, sponsored play of the game for fielding, look around the MLB feature showing other team highlights during games, bringing back the on-field analyst (i.e. Heidi Watney), implement the 2023 rules changes (i.e. bigger bases and time clock), ect.

[da_centa_fielda]

The graphics need to be overhauled. It's several games overdue. I couldn't even play it this year. After one game it just looked and felt so old and stale.

[MannybeingManny]

The fact that the challenge system has remained the same for four years is pretty unreal to me. It is literally a rule of Major League Baseball. The computer doesn’t even use it. It’s also only at first base and only for the user. I don’t even use it due to what is written above.

[Speedy]

The player models are LITERALLY 10 years old.

It's time, SCEA.

[Kevin_D]

animations. animations. animations. they haven't updated **** since ps3 lol.

obviously there's franchise things they should do, but let's be real, they're not, so not gonna waste time on that