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MLB 13 The Show - Beginner Mode Impressions

12:13 PM - December 14, 2012 by thaSLAB

Kotaku's Owen Good has posted his hands-on impressions of Beginner Mode in MLB 13 The Show. After reading his article, let us know what you think about the mode.

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	... Beginner Mode grew out of developers' desire to chip away at The Show's intimidating reputation, not only to newcomers, but also to veterans who found some aspect of it difficult. This typically is hitting, an art that requires a ton of patience, something a video game experience rarely fosters. With Beginner Mode turned on, you'll play a nine-inning game regularly. The pitchers' and hitters' behavior will be different depending on how far along you are in your progress. I was handed the controller to play Detroit versus the New York Yankees, switching sides between innings to hit against C.C. Sabathia (announced Thursday as The Shows second cover candidate, joining Washington's Bryce Harper) and Justin Verlander. You can apply Beginner Mode to any matchup involving any two teams.

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# 21 Perfect Zero @ 12/14/12 06:53 PM

Furthermore, video game stocks are eating a **** sandwich right now; they need all of the casual gamers that they can get. If this helps people get into the swing of the Show, then by all means it's a great thing. It's no skin off of your back if you think you master the game.

# 22 bp4baseball @ 12/14/12 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nuke_21


	Im not expecting big changes this year with the show as can be seen in screenshots and this beginner mode. Could the PS4 version already be in development?

Yep, but there will definitely be some solid improvements this year. They never release the goodies first

# 23 rjackson @ 12/14/12 08:56 PM

People need to remember that people new to baseball do need this kind of help and even on here, there have been plenty of threads about hitting being too hard...yes, we know when to look for fastballs or when to pitch inside or out, move the runner over, etc but they may not. Being that this franchise is not making a ton of money right now, I welcome anything to keep it alive before it goes away like NCAA baseball and 2K did. This may not be the mode for us, but there is still every reason to support it. You know what, I'm not afraid to say that even a knowledgeable person like myself still keeps pitch speed slow to recognize offspeed pitches because the framerate limitations prevents them from putting in an accurate spin on the ball while pitched.

# 24 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	That "marketing weenie" was a minor league baseball player.....and is the senior producer of the game. I'm not sure why you can't wrap your head around the fact that most NEW players to the game say the hitting is too hard. This was added to help newcomers and hopefully KEEP those newcomers playing the game(as they get better like all of you guys responding about this)...you know in order to grow the user base for the game. This isn't an entirely new mode...but a new level of difficulty for the game.

It's not a new difficulty level, but like I said, a "hand-holding" mode of the game for those who haven't discovered batting/pitching practice. I'm not sure why you and other's can't wrap your brains around the fact that there's already a game mode designed to help people learn to hit (and pitch). Why adding something else was deemed necessary is beyond me. Oh, and BTW: hitting is supposed to be hard. Hitting a baseball is supposed to be the hardest thing in sports to do. God forbid that should be accurately reproduced....

And if the senior producer of the game truly came up with this, then I'd personally want a new one heading up the direction of this game. While this is a great baseball game (and probably best all-time), I can think of 100 things I'd rather see done to further the reality of this game rather than "beginner's mode". I'm actually saddened that 2K is no longer in the baseball biz. Everything I've read so far about MLB13 says "coasting" to me. With no competition, that's exactly what I'm seeing from early impression about the game so far.

But it's all about what's on the back of the case, a "selling point" for the game sites to talk about...instead of fixing other, much needed gameplay elements.

# 25 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rjackson


	People need to remember that people new to baseball do need this kind of help and even on here, there have been plenty of threads about hitting being too hard...yes, we know when to look for fastballs or when to pitch inside or out, move the runner over, etc but they may not.

And that kinda makes me sad. That people in this country don't understand baseball enough to know the basics of the game. That they either aren't being taught those basics, or don't have the smarts to learn them on their own. How hard can it be? This is supposed to be a baseball "sim". And it gives you all you need to learn to hit and pitch. But in this age of youtube and wikipedia, etc they can't be bothered?

Maybe they need to make a "bobblehead baseball superstars" kinda game for the people that can't be bothered to learn how to play the real game?

# 26 Jgainsey @ 12/14/12 09:55 PM

Could care less about this, but I'm not bothered by it.

I doubt that this is something they really sunk any real effort or resources into.

Although, something tells me if you need a mode like this, the chances of you really enjoying this game in the long run would be slim(though I could be wrong). But still, if this helps SCEA push a few more copies onto the baseball novice masses, more power to 'em.

# 27 tabarnes19_SDS @ 12/14/12 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	It's not a new difficulty level, but like I said, a "hand-holding" mode of the game for those who haven't discovered batting/pitching practice. I'm not sure why you and other's can't wrap your brains around the fact that there's already a game mode designed to help people learn to hit (and pitch). Why adding something else was deemed necessary is beyond me. Oh, and BTW: hitting is supposed to be hard. Hitting a baseball is supposed to be the hardest thing in sports to do. God forbid that should be accurately reproduced.... And if the senior producer of the game truly came up with this, then I'd personally want a new one heading up the direction of this game. While this is a great baseball game (and probably best all-time), I can think of 100 things I'd rather see done to further the reality of this game rather than "beginner's mode". I'm actually saddened that 2K is no longer in the baseball biz. Everything I've read so far about MLB13 says "coasting" to me. With no competition, that's exactly what I'm seeing from early impression about the game so far. But it's all about what's on the back of the case, a "selling point" for the game sites to talk about...instead of fixing other, much needed gameplay elements.

Baseball is not one of the most popular games for kids. I understand why the developers are trying to make the game accessable to all, think about the 5 year old that does not understand the intricacies of baseball. After trying the game they may get bored or frustrated and never purchase the game again.

By having this it allows the game to push more units and keep baseball gaming for all of us. This will not affect how the ones on OS play the game in any way.

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# 28 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tabarnes19


	think about the 5 year old that does not understand the intricacies of baseball. After trying the game they may get bored or frustrated and never purchase the game again.

If SCEA is programming this game to cater to 5 year olds, then friggin help us all.

# 29 Knight165 @ 12/14/12 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	If SCEA is programming this game to cater to 5 year olds, then friggin help us all.

You must be a load of fun at parties.

M.K.
Knight165

# 30 tabarnes19_SDS @ 12/14/12 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	If SCEA is programming this game to cater to 5 year olds, then friggin help us all.

You're missing the point, but for whatever reason you seem to want to be argumentative so...I dunno what to say.

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# 31 speels @ 12/14/12 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	And that kinda makes me sad. That people in this country don't understand baseball enough to know the basics of the game. That they either aren't being taught those basics, or don't have the smarts to learn them on their own. How hard can it be? This is supposed to be a baseball "sim". And it gives you all you need to learn to hit and pitch. But in this age of youtube and wikipedia, etc they can't be bothered? Maybe they need to make a "bobblehead baseball superstars" kinda game for the people that can't be bothered to learn how to play the real game?

Hahaha!! Last time I checked, this was a baseball "VIDEO GAME" that does a fairly good job of simulating the sport. As for beginner's mode, I guess you forgot that you played tee-ball at one point in time.

# 32 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	You must be a load of fun at parties. M.K. Knight165

Prolly not. But I'm just telling it like I see it. You want a pinata, then shop at another store. Life isn't full of candy and donkeys.

# 33 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by speels


	As for beginner's mode, I guess you forgot that you played tee-ball at one point in time.

Hah...actually I'm old enough to have grown up on "coach pitch" little league.

Tee-ball is for ******* that get a trophy just for playing, thank you.

# 34 bp4baseball @ 12/14/12 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	Hah...actually I'm old enough to have grown up on "coach pitch" little league. Tee-ball is for ******* that get a trophy just for playing, thank you.

I think you're missing the point. It's find to argue what's the best way to go about introducing gamers to the sport and its difficulties, but it is definitely something that needs to be in the game, so I like what SCEA is trying to do.

# 35 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	I think you're missing the point. It's find to argue what's the best way to go about introducing gamers to the sport and its difficulties, but it is definitely something that needs to be in the game, so I like what SCEA is trying to do.

But it's already in the game. There's a whole section on hitting and pitching practice already.

I think you already miss the point. What do *you* think needs to be addressed? Spongeball Baseball league? Geesh.

# 36 bp4baseball @ 12/14/12 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	But it's already in the game. There's a whole section on hitting and pitching practice already. I think you already miss the point. What do you think needs to be addressed? Spongeball Baseball league? Geesh.

There is a practice mode, but clearly from the feedback they recieved gamers felt more needed to be done to address the difficulty of the game, so that's what they did.

And yes, that's exactly what I think should be addressed

# 37 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	There is a practice mode, but clearly from the feedback they recieved gamers felt more needed to be done to address the difficulty of the game, so that's what they did.

How much simpler does it need to be? Like I've said, there's already modes to address hitting and pitching. If that isn't enough to help you hit and pitch, then I'm pretty sad for the rest.

This is a baseball game. Baseball is pretty friggin simple. If you have to dumb things down to the common denominator, then I give up. Hitting something with a stick is simple. If you can't figure that out, then I don't know what to say.

# 38 Knight165 @ 12/14/12 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahnzo


	How much simpler does it need to be? Like I've said, there's already modes to address hitting and pitching. If that isn't enough to help you hit and pitch, then I'm pretty sad for the rest. This is a baseball game. Baseball is pretty friggin simple. If you have to dumb things down to the common denominator, then I give up. Hitting something with a stick is simple. If you can't figure that out, then I don't know what to say.

So why do you keep saying it?

M.K.
Knight165

# 39 Bahnzo @ 12/14/12 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	So why do you keep saying it?5

Because I think it can be better. And I think SCEA could do miles better than we get every year.

Go ahead and parade for them. But I hate because I love.

# 40 authentic @ 12/14/12 11:57 PM

Here's the deal. Its not like this feature completely ruined this years game. It's not like it's taking extra features out. This was most likely worked on by scea for a year or two.

Why do people get so upset. If you think it's stupid, don't use it. Is it really wrong of scea to put this in for newcomers to the series? If this kind of thing is what makes or breaks a game then I've lost all hope in video games.

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