MLB The Show 16 News Post

MLB The Show 16 - New Road to the Show, Showtime Details & Tentative Reveal Dates

03:33 PM - January 26, 2016 by Steve_OS

MLB The Show 16 news has finally arrived today, as the team has revealed Road to The Show and Showtime details in their latest video blog, with Ramone Russell (Development Team) and Matt Schaeffer (Game Designer).

The team dives into each of these features, showing off how Showtime slows critical Road to the Show in-game moments for total control to make big plays when you need it most. Road to the Show will be back with a new player perks system and more personal, curated journey throughout your career.

Check out the video and post your thoughts!

Below are some of the MLB The Show 16 Road to the Show and Showtime features.

Here is the tentative release schedule for upcoming blogs and Twitch streams.

Source - PlayStation.Blog

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Member Comments

# 161 ryanmc564 @ 01/28/16 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	We've got people who remember Ren and Stimpy here. Awesome.

FINALLY GOT THE IMAGE TO APPEAR

# 162 bcruise @ 01/28/16 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanmc564

Let me try.

Apologies for quality - but this is pretty old.

# 163 Factzzz @ 01/28/16 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stolm


	Some of the perks I don't mind. Ball in the air/ground you can reason they are just like the influence mechanic. Even the "Strong Wrists" are somewhat realistic and you can reason that they are a personal trait of your player, though I think being guaranteed successful check swings is kind of dumb, and a perk that increases your success rate or makes checking easier instead of guaranteed is a much better idea. Perks where you are just given a hitters count, or all pitches are being thrown in the zone or or all pitches are fastballs are complete garbage. They cannot be reasoned and just add to the cartoony direction this franchise has been heading down the past few years. Sure it's optional, but these gimmicky cartoon features are piling up, while the more realistic options are being toned down or removed completely.

This is pretty much how i feel,

I seriously can't believe THESE were the additions to RTTS this year.

# 164 countryboy @ 01/28/16 05:15 PM

I wonder if the Player Uniqueness will be similar to the badges in the NBA 2k series???

# 165 Dolenz @ 01/28/16 05:26 PM

I may not use the perks. I may not use ShowTime.

But RTTS is a single player mode. One where you can buy training points, get equipment to boost your stats or even just let you set the sliders and difficulty to the point where there is no challenge at all.

I am not sure how adding in perks and Showtime is cheating all of a sudden.

And I say this as a person who plays RTTS almost exclusively.

My favorite addition is the ability to play a series of games without constantly reloading the menu. That alone is the feature that made me say "I will buy it this year"

# 166 Bobhead @ 01/28/16 07:32 PM

I echo the sentiment that perks are nice in concept but some of them are pretty weird. I'm not sure how I feel about always being in hitters counts or what have you. I know "we don't have to use them" bla bla but just saying I think more interesting ones can be created. I'd like to see the perks be focused on boosting your abilities instead of manipulating the game (as in, manipulating parts of the game unrelated to you). Like "no errors will be made for 10 games" or "you will always be successful when base stealing"
etc etc...

Regardless, it is a good direction to go in, for RTTS. The Show has a gazillion modes that involve playing baseball games, so I never was overly enthusiastic about jumping into a mode where all I did was play more baseball, except as one guy. As RTTS continues to become more unique from other modes, it will become even more appealing and popular.

# 167 Stolm @ 01/28/16 07:50 PM

Perks should never ever be guarantees. They should compliment and add character to your created player. Give the player something that makes him seem unique.

Strong Wrist - Give you a greater chance to check swing

Power Hitter - Higher chance you will be thrown a ball first pitch

Fleet Footed - Chance to gain a temporary boost of speed when running bases or in the outfield

Base Stealing Smarts - Higher chance you will make it back to base on a close Throw over

# 168 Bach Patu @ 01/28/16 08:04 PM

Where can we find them on Twitch ??

BP

# 169 jm2054 @ 01/28/16 09:03 PM

So does this means sounds of the show is back because if so I'm going go "enjoy" that fact

# 170 MatrixTN @ 01/29/16 12:14 AM

I had "Don't touch the green button" from Rocko's Modern Life - Power Trip in mind.

# 171 bbwolf @ 01/29/16 12:53 PM

Ok, so for the Show Newbies (like myself), what exactly are 'Sounds of the Show?'

# 172 dran1984 @ 01/29/16 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bbwolf


	Ok, so for the Show Newbies (like myself), what exactly are 'Sounds of the Show?'

It allows you to import music in the game and assign intro, stadium, walk-up, and bullpen entrance music for each individual players.

# 173 HypoLuxa13 @ 01/29/16 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dran1984


	It allows you to import music in the game and assign intro, stadium, walk-up, and bullpen entrance music for each individual players.

Also, custom chants, cheers, jeers, etc. and assign them to players. So you could create a jeer with your PS3 headset or bluetooth earpiece saying "A-ROID! A-ROID!" and assign it to Alex Rodriguez. Or a cheer for your favorite player saying "Let's go, get a hit!" and assign it to that player. Etc...

I never did this, because I never had a compatible headset or bluetooth for PS3. Now that I have that stuff for PS4, we haven't been able to do it.

# 174 dran1984 @ 01/29/16 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bach Patu


	Where can we find them on Twitch ?? BP

In the video the date they give for the twitch stream is the 4th, but he says Tuesday. The 4th is actually on Thursday.

# 175 MatrixTN @ 01/29/16 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bbwolf


	Ok, so for the Show Newbies (like myself), what exactly are 'Sounds of the Show?'

Like dran & HypoLuxa said, you can take your own music and incorporate it into the game. This has been in since 09 (initially for just players) but also for teams (win, loss, strikeouts, walks, etc.) You can also record your own cheers/chants with a mic.

There is a SotS subsection in the last gen section, and here is a tutorial thread - http://www.operationsports.com/forum...-tutorial.html

While ^^ is for 12, 13 - its still the same for 15 and hopefully improved in 16 (though I don't know how music will be handled for PS4, give me saveable to the HDD like on the 3 darnit!)

Interesting recent thought - I thought about doing Henry Rowengartner from Rookie of the Year and I have a montage of all of his name mispronunciations. I also have him going "pitcher pitcher pitcher" & "Pitcher's got a big butt!"

# 176 tree3five @ 01/29/16 05:33 PM

Maybe Russell can give us one more little nugget of info to hold us over for the weekend

# 177 countryboy @ 01/29/16 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tree3five


	Maybe Russell can give us one more little nugget of info to hold us over for the weekend

A video of a game between himself and another developer comes to mind.

# 178 Belkbuzze @ 01/29/16 05:52 PM

Crazy idea for you Russell.. What about, in due time, an OS exclusive gameplay video based on a mix of 15 and 16 gameplay where we have to break it down together here on OS and try to spot every subtle changes?

I'm pretty sure you guys could make it fun and difficult

# 179 kadzier @ 01/30/16 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dolenz


	I may not use the perks. I may not use ShowTime. But RTTS is a single player mode. One where you can buy training points, get equipment to boost your stats or even just let you set the sliders and difficulty to the point where there is no challenge at all. I am not sure how adding in perks and Showtime is cheating all of a sudden. And I say this as a person who plays RTTS almost exclusively. My favorite addition is the ability to play a series of games without constantly reloading the menu. That alone is the feature that made me say "I will buy it this year"

You have a point with the adjusting sliders thing. But for those who leave the sliders at default, there is a definite aspect of "cheating" that comes into play when you have to no longer rely on your pure skills to drive in the game tying run in the bottom of the 8th and instead activate a "perk" that ensures you can predict every single pitch thrown or even worse slow down time to guarantee a homer

# 180 catswithbats @ 01/31/16 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarke99


	One thing im hoping for is no trade clause in contracts. I signed a 7 year deal with the Indians to finish my career and halfway though season one I got traded to the Rangers, pretty dumb when youre the MVP

In one of my RTTS games my player signed a 7 year deal and got traded five times in the first 2 or 3 years (all to teams in the AL East. In fact Boston had my guy, traded him to Toronto, Toronto traded him to Tampa, and Tampa traded him back to Boston). It was ridiculous.

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