MLB 15 The Show News Post

MLB 15 The Show Livestream - Franchise Improvements, Inside the Radio Show & More

08:01 PM - February 26, 2015 by Steve_OS

The MLB 15 The Show livestream on Twitch has begun, featuring Franchise improvements, Inside the Radio Show and year to year saves.

Click the spoiler button below to watch it here or click this link to view it on a new page. Once the steam has completed, we will update this post with a link to the archive for those of you that miss it.

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UPDATE: Link and spoiler button updated with archive. (Starts at roughly the 1:23 mark)

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# 261 BA2929 @ 02/27/15 07:05 PM

Thing I noticed the most: How fluid and quick the menu surfing is. I don't remember how last year was, but that's probably my main gripe with sports games. Long, slow glitches and loading during menu screens. Glad 15 looks smooth as something really smooth.

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Originally Posted by HozAndMoose


	Apparently i have no games that block some screens right now so i cant test this. I like to take screenshots of some of the loading screens that come up. Things like End of Month stats. Whenever 15 goes into a loading screen you get the notification that game play recording has been stopped. Anyone know if its only the recordings that dont work and you can still take screenshots in those situations?

The devs just don't want you leaking videos of gameplay on an unfinished product, so they take away this feature. This alert won't be there in a finished game and that's why you don't have any games that block screens. It happens when I play the Planetside 2 closed Beta. Don't worry about it, it won't be there in the finished 15.

# 262 Grnngld @ 02/27/15 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by P.A.D.


	The video looked great, but one thing that REALLY bothered me... how often (in real baseball) do you see a ground ball down the line go for a single? It's a double or more like 99% of the time. So why am I still seeing grounders down the line being singles?? This has been an issue for . . . ever.

Damnit...my biggest pet peeve...

# 263 ajblithe20 @ 02/27/15 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	Thing I noticed the most: How fluid and quick the menu surfing is. I don't remember how last year was, but that's probably my main gripe with sports games. Long, slow glitches and loading during menu screens. Glad 15 looks smooth as something really smooth. The devs just don't want you leaking videos of gameplay on an unfinished product, so they take away this feature. This alert won't be there in a finished game and that's why you don't have any games that block screens. It happens when I play the Planetside 2 closed Beta. Don't worry about it, it won't be there in the finished 15.

The menus look improved this year, but to me The Show has always been top notch in loading menu screens quickly. NBA 2k had the best menus on PS3, but it looks like The Show is better now. I love starting up the game and being able to edit a roster, start a franchise, and play a game within a few minutes. EAs menus have been awful for so long and it's beyond frustrating.

# 264 Russell_SCEA @ 02/27/15 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	Thing I noticed the most: How fluid and quick the menu surfing is. I don't remember how last year was, but that's probably my main gripe with sports games. Long, slow glitches and loading during menu screens. Glad 15 looks smooth as something really smooth. The devs just don't want you leaking videos of gameplay on an unfinished product, so they take away this feature. This alert won't be there in a finished game and that's why you don't have any games that block screens. It happens when I play the Planetside 2 closed Beta. Don't worry about it, it won't be there in the finished 15.

Those will be there in the finished game.

# 265 CubFan23 @ 02/27/15 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ajblithe20


	I wonder just how improved the trade logic is. The trade finder looks really cool. But seeing an Ackley for Holliday trade is a little worrisome. I don't think there were any ridiculous trades in the stream like past iterations. I guess only time will tell.

The AI doesn't know these players by name, it's only code it's going off of. It's trading player A for Player B.

# 266 T_O_p12 @ 02/27/15 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stolm


	Next year or through a post-launch patch, I hope we see the Radio Show become customizable. I'd like to be able to choose which teams I get updates from. Options like: - My Team Only - Specific Division - AL -NL -All

That is an awesome idea. I'd add milestones or something like major story lines. I can't see myself listening to it for the score recaps but would listen in for "big" stories.

# 267 Hockeynut99 @ 02/27/15 07:44 PM

The game looks great. The guys playing it make me look good at this game. Which is saying something. Russell stick to the P.R

The flow of the game just moves so much better and the lighting is really well done and the real equipment look really nice. I also like the variety of flags this year and the jumbo trons look really nice.

# 268 thaSLAB @ 02/27/15 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by T_O_p12


	That is an awesome idea. I'd add milestones or something like major story lines. I can't see myself listening to it for the score recaps but would listen in for "big" stories.

It does talk about career milestones already (e.g. Miguel Cabrera picked up his 3,000th career hit), and even players being called up, etc.

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# 269 Cman9 @ 02/27/15 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ajblithe20


	Like other people said, you can always change them. But the pants were throwbacks (old old throwbacks). The Black jersey should be worn every Friday though

I just hope we can match the white panel helmet with all home uniforms, orange, black and white home Jerseys. Last year you could only match the white panel with the white Jersey, the orange and black home Jersey you had to use away helmet no matter what. In real life they use the white panel helmet with any home Jersey/uniform.

# 270 ajblithe20 @ 02/27/15 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cman9


	I just hope we can match the white panel helmet with all home uniforms, orange, black and white home Jerseys. Last year you could only match the white panel with the white Jersey, in real life they use them with any home Jersey/uniform.

Yeah. Another problem would be if they paired each helmet with a hat. Because when they wear Black jerseys, they wear the white panel helmet but the black hats.

I do hope they can get it all to work right eventually though

# 271 Jimmydm90 @ 02/27/15 07:56 PM

Russell, you guys should do a video that shows off all the beautiful night time lighting of all the stadiums.

It could be a companion piece to "Summer Wind" maybe set it to a night centric song like "That's Amore" or Phil Collins' "In the air tonight", etc.

# 272 T_O_p12 @ 02/27/15 08:04 PM

Finally getting around to watching the whole video…

- Trade finder will make trading a lot more fun and something that is easier to do.

- The salary guide for offseason signing is awesome! Definitely helps you keep tabs on how contracts work and who is where in their career.

- GM contracts need to be a little less severe when you don't win the World Series but put up good results throughout your tenure.

- Also for awesome for letting us see another live gameplay. Orioles stadium looks awesome.

- I also like the little red directional arrow which shows which baserunner you will select when pushing the joy stick to a direction.

# 273 ARoid1313 @ 02/27/15 08:06 PM

Anyone know if I do 30 team control if I still have to manually sim games for the cpu controlled teams?

# 274 T_O_p12 @ 02/27/15 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thaSLAB


	It does talk about career milestones already (e.g. Miguel Cabrera picked up his 3,000th career hit), and even players being called up, etc. htcONE [M8] 5.0 \| Tapatalk

It does but within the whole radio show. I was thinking sort of an express version of only major story lines. Just don't have the time to listen to the whole show very often.

# 275 seanjeezy @ 02/27/15 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by P.A.D.


	The video looked great, but one thing that REALLY bothered me... how often (in real baseball) do you see a ground ball down the line go for a single? It's a double or more like 99.9% (if not 100%) of the time. So why am I still seeing grounders down the line being singles?? This has been an issue for . . . ever.

There are a few culprits - Batted balls down the line have little to no slice, the playing surface has excessive friction, and balls are not hit as hard as in real life.

I remember a few years ago there was a presentation package centered around batted ball velocity and Karros would wet his pants over a 100 MPH line drive... when guys are routinely hitting 110+ MPH HRs in real life. If a guy can hit a homerun that goes 110 MPH, then surely he can hit a line drive 120 MPH. One solution should be upping the power slider, but then you get too many homeruns.

# 276 thaSLAB @ 02/27/15 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by T_O_p12


	It does but within the whole radio show. I was thinking sort of an express version of only major story lines. Just don't have the time to listen to the whole show very often.

Ok gotcha. You're looking for something like a "milestones" segment.

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# 277 BrianU @ 02/27/15 08:10 PM

Something I wanted to bring attention to that isn't talked about much.

Last year when if you followed nomo's CPU vs CPU testing it was found that it was not possible to get MLB accurate MLB steal % success numbers with pitch speed on 10. 10 seems to represent the most accurate mound to home plate speed but unfortunately that throws the steal game out of whack and could not be resolved by any slider adjustments.

I know there was work done on stealing this year and base runner speed, I am just hoping this issue won't creep up again this year. We really shouldn't have to choose between steals being accurate or pitch speed being accurate. It was a bit strange because MLB 13 didn't have the issue.

Perhaps an extra slider or two is needed so we can rebalance the steal game ourselves, like catcher throw speed.

# 278 mlblover15 @ 02/27/15 08:11 PM

Dear SDS Dev team:

Thank you for doing everything in your power to make the trade finder everything i remember it being from ASB 05 and making it better in ways i could have never imagined.

you have now taken the frustration out of trying to do trades from a person that has no patience for it. I can now go into the trade screen confidently and assured that i can do what i want and hopefully get near what i was looking for by maybe giving up something in return.

This was the one feature i was hoping you would pull out all the stops in and you did it and much much more.

Thank you from my very baseball loving soul...

your customer since 08 and forever...

mlblover15

P.S. Would love to spend up to $20 per shirt per color... how soon until we can buy them...

# 279 Maverick09 @ 02/27/15 08:13 PM

Does anyone know if the CPU teams in franchise mode have GM goals? Do they also have sponsorships that help the team's finances?

# 280 thaSLAB @ 02/27/15 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mlblover15


	Dear SDS Dev team: Thank you for doing everything in your power to make the trade finder everything i remember it being from ASB 05 and making it better in ways i could have never imagined. you have now taken the frustration out of trying to do trades from a person that has no patience for it. I can now go into the trade screen confidently and assured that i can do what i want and hopefully get near what i was looking for by maybe giving up something in return. This was the one feature i was hoping you would pull out all the stops in and you did it and much much more. Thank you from my very baseball loving soul... your customer since 08 and forever... mlblover15 P.S. Would love to spend up to $20 per shirt per color... how soon until we can buy them...

And they named the game after you this year!

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