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MLB 15 The Show Gameplay Stream Details - Archive Available Now, If You Missed It

04:56 PM - February 5, 2015 by Steve_OS

The MLB 15 The Show gameplay stream is starting in a few minutes. You can click the "Spoiler Show" button below to watch it here at OS, or open a new browser and watch it. For those of you that miss out, we'll update this post with the archive when it is available on Twitch.

Some bullet points (Thanks jyoung!)

Graphics

Dynamic shadows in each stadium that will change over the course of the season
Colors will also change based on the amount of sun exposure
Grass and dirt colors are more accurate for each stadium
There are way more skin tones (they used to only have 13), which means you'll get much more realistic skin on dark-toned players

Gameplay

Directional hitting lets you influence where the ball will go, even in "timing only" mode
Dynamic pitch breaks make each pitch type easier to recognize and closer to how the ball acts in real life
Quick counts will start you in the middle of an at-bat more frequently. Pitchers will always start on a 1-1 count
Manual cutoffs are triggered by the L1 button and will help keep singles with a runner in scoring position from turning into cheap doubles
Outfielders have more curved, indirect routes, and will no longer just take straight paths to the ball. This should help reduce the number of undeserved doubles and triples
Infielders will follow the ball better and cover bases more realistically
There were no changes to umpires
The new MLB challenge system is in place for close plays at bases
Lots of new catching, tagging, and throwing animations were captured; they are unique to each base
Baserunners will slow up now and dynamically change their run speed based on where the ball is hit
There is more of a separation this year between fast and and slow runners
Expect less warping and no more sudden, unrealistic speed boosts in all fielding animations
You can use analog swings with timing hitting now
Meter pitching is more sensitive and has more risk/reward. Missing your mark has more of a penalty, hitting your mark has more of a benefit
Fielding and throwing sliders are now separated into different slider categories for infield/outfield

Next week: There will be a video blog for licensed equipment and the universal rewards system.
In the future: More twitch broadcasts are coming. A "presentation" stream will be next.

UPDATE: If you missed the stream, you can watch the archive here or click the "Spoiler Show" button below.

Spoiler

As gameplay is being shown, let us know what you think!

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Member Comments

# 281 kehlis @ 02/06/15 08:07 PM

Thank you sir.

# 282 countryboy @ 02/06/15 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Thank you sir.

you're very welcome!

# 283 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/06/15 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	I missed this part. Is it determined by the user or automatically chosen.

I'm almost 100% sure it's a USER controllable mechanic. I forgot the exact button sequence, but I vaguely remember that was either covered in the twitch or was something Russell_SCEA dropped in a post somewhere.

# 284 countryboy @ 02/06/15 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro


	Holding down R2 whilst pitching.

Thanks! I didn't know what button did it just that you could.

# 285 Madden's Jowels @ 02/06/15 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro


	Hey buddy, just FYI, this is the second time you said "Russell_SCEA" in your posts. Nothing wrong, but if it's easier in the future to just say "Russell", EVERYONE will know who you refer to.

Or call him by his first name, Ramone. Calling someone by their last name only is getting awful familiar

# 286 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/06/15 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by A_Quiet_Pro


	Hey buddy, just FYI, this is the second time you said "Russell_SCEA" in your posts. Nothing wrong, but if it's easier in the future to just say "Russell", EVERYONE will know who you refer to.

I like to mix things up.

A couple of days ago, I was putting Ramone in there instead.

No particular reason. But, it's a little strange to me addressing someone you don't know by just their last name! Usually one would have to stick a Mr. or Dr. in there when going for the surname--unless he's your frat bro or something, lol.

I have no idea what most peoples' real names are on here so the OS handle works for me, too.

# 287 kehlis @ 02/06/15 08:20 PM

Semantics.

Pretty sure we could all just say "the man" and we would all know who we are referring to.

# 288 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/06/15 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Semantics. Pretty sure we could all just say "the man" and we would all know who we are referring to.

No offense to Mr. Ramone Russell, but wouldn't we all get confused about if "the man" referred to Ramone or to B Ma?

# 289 kehlis @ 02/06/15 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	No offense to Mr. Ramone Russell, but wouldn't we all get confused about if "the man" referred to Ramone or to B Ma?

Interchangeable and doesn't matter

# 290 countryboy @ 02/06/15 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Semantics. Pretty sure we could all just say "the man" and we would all know who we are referring to.

Knight????

# 291 Knight165 @ 02/06/15 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	Knight????

That would be "the deity".
No mere mortal my friend....

M.K.
Knight165

# 292 tha_show256 @ 02/06/15 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TotesMaGotes


	It might of been me, but the live stream was underwhelming. I know it was the first one and they were talking about a bunch of technical stuff but we really didn't get to see "Gameplay" we got to see Solarte hit a ball to the wall for 15 minutes straight. I know it'll get better but from the look of it yesterday the game doesn't look any different from MLB 14. I'm buying the game no matter what, and it'll get better the closer we get to drop date, but yesterday was just underwhelming, honestly.

These are my exact same thoughts. I am buying no matter what...but I truly was hoping for...you know...ummm...gameplay. With that being said, I'm very eager to play the game and see it in action live and in person on my tv!!

# 293 MLB Bob @ 02/06/15 11:06 PM

Are the updates to the Blue Jays infield in? Theres no more cut out this year, Its all dirt baselines.

# 294 Gagnon39 @ 02/07/15 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	It looks exactly like MVP's hitting to me. I think you can use it to maneuver where you're guessing prior to the pitch if you want, sort of like pitch guess, otherwise you can just press it in a direction to "go with the pitch" as it's coming to the plate. That's how it came across to me anyway. edit: At about 16:35 in the video, you can see that Ramone is still moving the yellow indicators around the strike zone as the pitch is coming in. Even until the last second. Looks like you can look for a pitch in a zone and also "go with the pitch" as well.

Nice observation and you're right. However, I have to say I don't like the way the camera shifts slightly when you choose a different spot. Hopefully there's an option to turn that off as well as the yellow indicators. I'd like for this to be a kind of behind-the-scenes aspect of hitting.

On another not (well, kind of a similar not actually) I think hitting with the PCI will be better in 15 with the new way that pitches break. You could really tell a big, big difference in the demo between curveballs and fastballs.

# 295 nomo17k @ 02/07/15 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Nice observation and you're right. However, I have to say I don't like the way the camera shifts slightly when you choose a different spot. Hopefully there's an option to turn that off as well as the yellow indicators. I'd like for this to be a kind of behind-the-scenes aspect of hitting. ...

The option wasn't working with the builds we were testing at the time, but in the gameplay settings there is an option to turn off the slight camera shifts while choosing the direction in Directional Hitting mode.

# 296 Gagnon39 @ 02/07/15 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nomo17k


	The option wasn't working with the builds we were testing at the time, but in the gameplay settings there is an option to turn off the slight camera shifts while choosing the direction in Directional Hitting mode.

Well, that's good enough for me I guess. I'd really like to get rid of the yellow indicators though. Did you feel like (when using directional hitting) you had to pre-determine where you were looking for the ball? I really don't like that.

I like seeing the pitching and going with it.

I know some people will argue that that's not how baseball works. But I disagree, at least to some extent. I'm not going to give my baseball resume, but let's just say that I know a thing or two about the game. There are, at times, situations where you're looking for a specific pitch in a specific location, sure. Obviously hitters' counts. You can look for that one pitch, in that one location. But I like to be able to recognize the pitch and hit it where it is. Given, if I'm looking for offspeed low and away and I get busted up and in with a high 90's fastball, chances are I'm not going to pull the ball with power. But having an approach where the count is 1-1, or even full, it's nice to kind of look middle of the plate and adjust to where and what kind of pitch is thrown. I hope directional hitting allows for this.

*This point (at least the latter part) was not directed toward you. So please don't take it the wrong way. I saw some earlier comments from some people that basically told me how hitting works in real life. And again, I don't need such an explanation.

# 297 nomo17k @ 02/07/15 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Well, that's good enough for me I guess. I'd really like to get rid of the yellow indicators though. Did you feel like (when using directional hitting) you had to pre-determine where you were looking for the ball? I really don't like that. I like seeing the pitching and going with it. I know some people will argue that that's not how baseball works. But I disagree, at least to some extent. I'm not going to give my baseball resume, but let's just say that I know a thing or two about the game. There are, at times, situations where you're looking for a specific pitch in a specific location, sure. Obviously hitters' counts. You can look for that one pitch, in that one location. But I like to be able to recognize the pitch and hit it where it is. Given, if I'm looking for offspeed low and away and I get busted up and in with a high 90's fastball, chances are I'm not going to pull the ball with power. But having an approach where the count is 1-1, or even full, it's nice to kind of look middle of the plate and adjust to where and what kind of pitch is thrown. I hope directional hitting allows for this. *This point (at least the latter part) was not directed toward you. So please don't take it the wrong way. I saw some earlier comments from some people that basically told me how hitting works in real life. And again, I don't need such an explanation.

I'm not 100% sure about the option to turn off the yellow indicators (though I remember trying to learn the way to do it... because it's obviously some "purists" might want to do), but I actually don't remember being able to turn it off completely... I hate aging and loss of memory that goes with it.....

I think those who prefer that hitting approach you just described won't be disappointed by Directional Hitting, though I think it really depends on how you think the game should tie your intention, input, reaction, and results altogether. But the directional hitting method itself should work just fine for your kind of approach.

I'm not sure if we will have a community week impression thread, but if there will be one, I'd prefer to write a more coherent impression there in one place, so I won't go in detail just yet.

# 298 Gagnon39 @ 02/07/15 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by nomo17k


	I'm not 100% sure about the option to turn off the yellow indicators (though I remember trying to learn the way to do it... because it's obviously some "purists" might want to do), but I actually don't remember being able to turn it off completely... I hate aging and loss of memory that goes with it..... I think those who prefer that hitting approach you just described won't be disappointed by Directional Hitting, though I think it really depends on how you think the game should tie your intention, input, reaction, and results altogether. But the directional hitting method itself should work just fine for your kind of approach. I'm not sure if we will have a community week impression thread, but if there will be one, I'd prefer to write a more coherent impression there in one place, so I won't go in detail just yet.

Thanks for your feedback. SCEA does such a good job with options that, to be honest, I'd be quite surprised if there's not an option to turn it off. We'll see soon enough I suppose.

# 299 nomo17k @ 02/07/15 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Thanks for your feedback. SCEA does such a good job with options that, to be honest, I'd be quite surprised if there's not an option to turn it off. We'll see soon enough I suppose.

And come to think of it, not being able to turn the visuals off may be a problem in multiplayer head-to-head games... but in any case I cannot answer that part definitively myself... sorry. Hopefully nem/thaSLAB/Ramone could help you in the CD Q&A thread.

# 300 Motown @ 02/07/15 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Nwo4Life75


	I went on Twitch on my PS4 didn't see an archive of the Show 15 stream! Does anybody know if it's on there? I can't view it on my Kindle Fire on Twitch via Operation Sports : - (

D'load the dolphin web browser you can.

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