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Ten Areas of Improvement for MLB 12: The Show

12:59 PM - October 26, 2011 by RaychelSnr

With the World Series coming to a climax the next two nights (Editors note: or one if my Rangers have their way), you may be thinking that it’s a bit early to start looking forward to next season. But with free agency starting not long after the Classic ends, time will start to fly by. After all, MLB 12: The Show is the next big sports game release.

Here are a few things I think could improve the annual SCEA release.

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# 61 tnixen @ 10/29/11 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perfect Zero


	Can you really even hear him? Wow, talk about RAM and budget limitations. I hope you don't suggest... ... nevermind

No I can not hardly hear the PA Announcer and is the reason why I feel it needs to be improved!

The current PA Announcer is not very exciting! And is the same guy I remember hearing on PS2 baseball games.

# 62 tvman @ 10/29/11 03:12 PM

Work on 'ball physics off the bat" instead of what kind of hat the umpires wear.

# 63 Scooter3 @ 10/29/11 04:30 PM

I love the fact that we can add our names to the game.

If possible it would be cool if we could have all the announced names that we choose from in 1 database. We could assign any name in one of three places.

Like:

1) "Shoeless"..... 2) Joe..... 3) Jackson.....
or
1) Stan .....2) "The Man" .....3) Musial.....

If you only want two names (first & last):

1) none ..... 2)Babe ..... 3) Ruth .....

I would like to hear the announcer call the name of the infielder
fielding the "grounder" and throwing the ball....

Like:

Reese fields the ball throws to first. Hodges makes the stretch...

scoot...

# 64 Elonbrave @ 10/29/11 09:29 PM

Scoring from second on a sac bunt glitch....

In online mode, there's a HORRIBLE glitch.

If there is a runner on second with under two outs and you sac bunt, and then send the runner from third to the plate, the first baseman can NEVER throw to the plate in time after receiving the throw.

I've played many online games where this is all the other player does. It's completely indefensible.

The problem is that the first baseman gets stuck in some kind of animation after the out at first is made that lasts for a second or two. This is more than ample time for the runner to score. It ruins online play because everyone does it.

# 65 Elonbrave @ 10/29/11 10:23 PM

The Show 11 is one of the best baseball games of all time. But I'm a baseball nerd, so I have suggestions anyway.

1) There should be analogue controls still in online play. It's one of the best things about the game, but not having it takes away from online mode.

2) Fifa 11 had a "personality trait" engine for players which could be neat for The Show.

For example: BJ Upton - Inconsisentent
Brian Wilson - Flamboyant
Tim Hudson - never stops battling
Jeter - clutch

3) Diving catches in the outfield shouldn't be impossible, but they are. They should be hard, but they're seriously almost impossible unless the player is a premium defender. But in reality, Melky Cabrera or Eric Hinske lay out successfully a few times a year.

4) Outfielders get stuck in animations when they're interacting with the wall. This effects gameplay sometimes.

5) There are never player collisions. There should be.

6) If a line drive hits a pitcher in the face, he should be injured. Inversely, pitchers shouldn't be hit with line drives so often.

7) Sometimes outfielders should slam into the wall when they make an amazing catch. We should be left wondering "is he ok? will he stay down? did he hold on to the ball?".

8) It doesn't seem like injuries actually result from plays on The Show 11. For example, if a runner goes in hard to second to break up a double play, sometimes a middle infielder gets hurt. Instead, a window pops up saying a player is injured but nothing noticeable happened.

9) In Franchise mode, it is irritating to have to constantly toggle training assignments. There's no way to know how often you should change them. Moreover, it seems that changing them never leads to player improvement, but not changing them leads to a decline in ability.

10) I LOVE the Show. But the lighting engine in the 2K series looks b@d@ss. Maybe take notes?

# 66 DodgerFanatic2K3 @ 10/30/11 05:43 PM

After 5 years of playing The Show I have to agree that it's time for entirely new dynamic commentary with FOX or MLB Network broadcast presentation and stat overlays to make MLB 12 really feel like a whole new game

# 67 Knight165 @ 10/30/11 06:07 PM

Honestly, if you guys are expecting Matt Vasgersian to be replaced, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

M.K.
Knight165

# 68 bp4baseball @ 10/30/11 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knight165


	Honestly, if you guys are expecting Matt Vasgersian to be replaced, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. M.K. Knight165

Yeah, I don't necessarily think changing who is talking will make the difference, but maybe how their talking. Sure, changing announcers will make everything seem fresh, but in a couple years we'll be right back to where we are now. I think it's more important to work on how the announcers interact with eachother and the flow of the commentary. I would rather hear two good commentators who work well together, then have 3, with two of them just giving one-liners.

# 69 Knight165 @ 10/30/11 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	Yeah, I don't necessarily think changing who is talking will make the difference, but maybe how their talking. Sure, changing announcers will make everything seem fresh, but in a couple years we'll be right back to where we are now. I think it's more important to work on how the announcers interact with eachother and the flow of the commentary. I would rather hear two good commentators who work well together, then have 3, with two of them just giving one-liners.

Yes, I agree.

M.K.
Knight165

# 70 tvman @ 10/30/11 06:41 PM

I don't mind the current announcers i just wish they'd do a little less talking. They go on and on like it was a radio broadcast not a tv one.

# 71 zippy2212 @ 10/30/11 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	Yeah, I don't necessarily think changing who is talking will make the difference, but maybe how their talking. Sure, changing announcers will make everything seem fresh, but in a couple years we'll be right back to where we are now. I think it's more important to work on how the announcers interact with eachother and the flow of the commentary. I would rather hear two good commentators who work well together, then have 3, with two of them just giving one-liners.

I was playing a game today and thought the same thing. Vasgersian, Karros and even Campbell aren't bad they just don't ever "talk".

# 72 HustlinOwl @ 10/30/11 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvman


	I don't mind the current announcers i just wish they'd do a little less talking. They go on and on like it was a radio broadcast not a tv one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippy2212


	I was playing a game today and thought the same thing. Vasgersian, Karros and even Campbell aren't bad they just don't ever "talk".

lol, really?

# 73 Jgainsey @ 10/30/11 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elonbrave


	The Show 11 is one of the best baseball games of all time. But I'm a baseball nerd, so I have suggestions anyway. 1) There should be analogue controls still in online play. It's one of the best things about the game, but not having it takes away from online mode.

You can use analog online.

You just have to make sure you set it in your online settings.

# 74 Woodweaver @ 10/30/11 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgainsey


	You can use analog online. You just have to make sure you set it in your online settings.

Yep, and 3, 4, 5, 6, & 10 are already in the game too.

# 75 HustlinOwl @ 10/30/11 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodweaver


	Yep, and 3, 4, 5, 6, & 10 are already in the game too.

think he just had to mention 2k lol

# 76 zippy2212 @ 10/31/11 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HustlinOwl


	lol, really?

I don't care who the announcers are. Just make them have conversations instead of 1 guy doing play by play and the other two randomly adding one liners. Make the announcers communicate with one another.

For me personally I'm fine with the 3 they have just. Although I'd like them to lose Campbell and just go with a 2 man both. If that would make things easier for SCEA.

# 77 Hootiefish @ 10/31/11 10:48 AM

I'm actually amazed that true baseball card-style stats were not included on this list. I love The Show, but baseball, more than any sport, is a game of statistics. It is a travesty (overstating a bit) that we only get about five rows of historical stats on each player card (missing things like stolen bases and OBP) and no information on teams or the like.

To me, that is a must have.

# 78 DodgerFanatic2K3 @ 10/31/11 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knight165


	Honestly, if you guys are expecting Matt Vasgersian to be replaced, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. M.K. Knight165

No I have no problem with Matt Vasgersian doing PBP, I just want to finally have dynamic commentary like you hear on TV and some FOX Sports broadcast integration wouldn't hurt either

The show has gotten better every year but the core broadcast intro presentation style has gotten stale and has been the same for the last 5 years and needs to be completely re-done to make me feel like I'm playing a whole new game

Just a new opening broadcast intro with new music and a completely new way to deliver the starting lineups and score would already go a long way

# 79 fanofikedavis @ 11/05/11 04:03 PM

all i want are better celebrations. theyve had the same ones since 2005

# 80 ghm125 @ 11/05/11 06:26 PM

cant say that I am wanting anything changed as far as game goes,whatever "TWEAKS" they made will be good.awesome game the way it is. imo

. online to be more stable is about it for me!

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