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MLB 14 The Show - Carry Over Saves to Future Versions, Generated Pitch Counts & More

09:06 PM - November 4, 2013 by bp4baseball

PlayStation.Blog has posted some more MLB 14 The Show details in their latest blog.

You can now carry over your saves to future versions of MLB The Show. MLB 14 The Show lays the foundation for year-to-year saves, meaning you never have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to the Show seasons over.
For some of you, full 9-inning baseball games may be too long for your liking, so we�ve created an all-new Quick Counts option, which utilizes generated pitch counts allowing gamers to play through full games faster than ever. Realistic statistics in this shortened gameplay experience have not been compromised. Users will now be able to play a full 9 inning game in less than 30 minutes, essentially cutting traditional game times in half.
We think Road To The Show is the deepest, most realistic single-player experience in sports video games, and we�re making it even better. A few of the new features include a new advancement system, new intuitive player creation process, and all new pre-draft prospect showcase.
What makes baseball great are those �big moments.� The power of PS4 will allow gamers to share those moments using the new �share feature� by capturing and publishing their most thrilling baseball moments, from hitting a game-winning grand slam, to picking off a runner at first for a crucial win in a World Series game.

MLB 14 The Show arrives for PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the Spring of 2014.

Source - PlayStation.Blog

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# 61 baseballkid97 @ 11/05/13 08:06 PM

Will the carry over saves include 13 to 14 or will carrying 14 over to 15 be the earliest we can see this?

# 62 Bobhead @ 11/05/13 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballkid97


	Will the carry over saves include 13 to 14 or will carrying 14 over to 15 be the earliest we can see this?

Nope... Doesn't work that way.

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Originally Posted by PS4 Blog


	We know how much time and effort our fans put into their Seasons, Franchises, and Road To The Show players. So beginning with MLB 14 The Show, you can now carry over your saves to future versions of MLB The Show. MLB 14 The Show lays the foundation for year-to-year saves, meaning you never have to worry about starting your

# 63 Kaiser Wilhelm @ 11/05/13 09:48 PM

I'm very interested how carrying over saves will work. On one hand it seems quite simple, but reality is usually more complex than it seems. At it's simplest it sounds like overwriting X(1) with X(2) and Y(1) with Y(2),(2) being the old save.

Will the year be correct, or will we be magically transported back to 2015? How much data will transfer? Is it just rosters, contracts, budgets, records, statistics, awards, etc. If something new is added to franchise how will the game handle that? Will it randomly generate the data for the new content?

It sounds great conceptually, but to me it sounds like some complacency might be setting in regarding the status of their franchise mode (regarding content as opposed to AI).

With all these awesome screens from SCEA and 2k of handcrafted real players, I really want to know how generated players will end up looking. Not that this will break the game, but it would look kinda silly to see a realistic looking Bryce Harper next to a really awkward looking Corky Fugate.

# 64 WhiteMan22 @ 11/05/13 10:10 PM

Damn, this sounds exciting.

# 65 rjackson @ 11/06/13 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	What makes baseball great are those �big moments.� The power of PS4 will allow gamers to share those moments using the new �share feature� by capturing and publishing their most thrilling baseball moments, from hitting a game-winning grand slam, to picking off a runner at first for a crucial win in a World Series game. MLB 14 The Show arrives for PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the Spring of 2014. Source - PlayStation.Blog

That's just wong, man, so very wong. I'm sure someone at San Diego Studios is going to be getting a phone call from Kolten's mom and a few overzealous Cardinal fans.

Spoiler

# 66 Bondsfan @ 11/06/13 05:31 AM

Generated pitch counts are something Ive wanted for so long. Im so thankful they are adding this. Games will be quicker and I want have to choose between trying to get a realistic number of walks and pitch counts, or getting through a game in a timely fashion.

I really hope the vita version gets generated pitch counts as well.

# 67 NDAlum @ 11/06/13 08:15 AM

The benefits of GPC's are huge IMO

- Walks/strikeouts will occur more often
- Higher pitch counts in certain games
- Shorten time of playing
- Talk about some stress with runners on!

I am pumped

# 68 Knight165 @ 11/06/13 10:24 AM

My only hope is that it is available in all modes of play.

M.K.
Knight165

# 69 Gagnon39 @ 11/06/13 12:47 PM

I have never, ever even thought about having generated pitch counts. This will be great. It's a much better solution to simulating games every so often. I used to play a game and then simulate two. I bet with generated pitch counts it will only take 5-10 minutes to play a game so that will eliminate the need to simulate games for me. I'm assuming this will work on both sides of the ball? If so that could help create more user walks that are issued to the computer.

# 70 Bondsfan @ 11/06/13 01:08 PM

Exactly. Rather than playing one then simulating one or two, it shortens the play time down by a half or more, depending on how much of a free swinger you are. Plus, it'll make it more interesting to pitch.

I really hope ratings play a big factor. If you have a player with a good eye and a pitcher with poor command, its more likely to start ahead in the count.

I cant wait until they release more info about how GPC works. I was so disappointed they didnt include it last year, but now it makes the jump to next gen even better.

# 71 Knight165 @ 11/06/13 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondsfan


	Exactly. Rather than playing one then simulating one or two, it shortens the play time down by a half or more, depending on how much of a free swinger you are. Plus, it'll make it more interesting to pitch. I really hope ratings play a big factor. If you have a player with a good eye and a pitcher with poor command, its more likely to start ahead in the count. I cant wait until they release more info about how GPC works. I was so disappointed they didnt include it last year, but now it makes the jump to next gen even better.

My hope is for GPC(the new short for it....nice Bondsfan!)
You get the option of...
-Specific pitch count always(0-2...1-2...etc)
-Hitters count....3-1.....3-0...2-0...2-1...etc)
-Pitchers count....1-2....etc...
-Ratings specific....generated by ratings...random...but slanted by ratings..
-Totally random

ASB had this(except for the ratings specific) and I loved that.

I DOUBT it will be like this to start....most likely either random or ratings based....but I'm sure it can grow from there.

M.K.
Knight165

# 72 geisterhome @ 11/06/13 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Yup feature parity across the board.

really hope the devs will focus entirely on the PS4 soon. Im sure even more amazing things will happen.

# 73 CaseIH @ 11/06/13 03:35 PM

I have always wanted generated pitch counts so this is great news. Im OCD about not cutting thru things to finish games faster, so having a generated pitch count will speed up my games.Now the only problem I have is having th emoney to buy a PS4

Im afraid I wont be able to get one for atelast another year unless finances change in a big way.

# 74 Russell_SCEA @ 11/06/13 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	My hope is for GPC(the new short for it....nice Bondsfan!) You get the option of... -Specific pitch count always(0-2...1-2...etc) -Hitters count....3-1.....3-0...2-0...2-1...etc) -Pitchers count....1-2....etc... -Ratings specific....generated by ratings...random...but slanted by ratings.. -Totally random ASB had this(except for the ratings specific) and I loved that. I DOUBT it will be like this to start....most likely either random or ratings based....but I'm sure it can grow from there. M.K. Knight165

The problem with all of those options is you have to throw out the idea of having realistic stats.

# 75 Knight165 @ 11/06/13 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	The problem with all of those options is you have to throw out the idea of having realistic stats.

Okay....I trust you guys and I'm all ears!

M.K.
Knight165

# 76 Armor and Sword @ 11/06/13 05:26 PM

Holy shnikees.

Wow......just a huge wow on how gorgeous just that little bit looks.

# 77 CMH @ 11/06/13 05:41 PM

G. P. C.

Where's that shut up and take my money JPEG?

Sent from my mobile device.

# 78 Curahee @ 11/06/13 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	You can now carry over your saves to future versions of MLB The Show. MLB 14 The Show lays the foundation for year-to-year saves, meaning you never have to worry about starting your Franchise or Road to the Show seasons over. For some of you, full 9-inning baseball games may be too long for your liking, so we’ve created an all-new Quick Counts option, which utilizes generated pitch counts allowing gamers to play through full games faster than ever. Realistic statistics in this shortened gameplay experience have not been compromised. Users will now be able to play a full 9 inning game in less than 30 minutes, essentially cutting traditional game times in half. We think Road To The Show is the deepest, most realistic single-player experience in sports video games, and we’re making it even better. A few of the new features include a new advancement system, new intuitive player creation process, and all new pre-draft prospect showcase. What makes baseball great are those “big moments.” The power of PS4 will allow gamers to share those moments using the new “share feature” by capturing and publishing their most thrilling baseball moments, from hitting a game-winning grand slam, to picking off a runner at first for a crucial win in a World Series game

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Originally Posted by lhslancers


	Maxxed out the 3? So I guess I will be getting a roster update for the old machine eh?

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Nope the feature set is identical. Graphical fidelity is another thing.

ALL of this is such great news.

Nice to see that SCEA isnt going to abandon the PS3 just yet!

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Originally Posted by lhslancers


	I just don't get why anyone would want to play with generated counts at all.

Makes the game go by faster for those that cant play an hrs worth of a full game every time.

# 79 PsychoBulk @ 11/06/13 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lhslancers


	I just don't get why anyone would want to play with generated counts at all.

Me neither, if i wanted to finish my game in 15 minutes id play the Baseball equivalent of NBA Jam.

That said, each to his own, options cant be a bad thing, but yeah, to me its an odd one too.

# 80 Perfect Zero @ 11/06/13 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lhslancers


	I just don't get why anyone would want to play with generated counts at all.

It's not my thing, but I'm still glad it's in because there are so many people that wanted it.

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