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MLB The Show 16 Thoughts: Diamond Dynasty

03:44 PM - February 22, 2016 by RaychelSnr

Diamond Dynasty is a mode that began as just another Ultimate Team clone, using card collecting as a way to extend and monetize traditional gameplay. However, during the past few iterations, the mode has blazed a new trail by incorporating unique and interesting features. It's almost as if Diamond Dynasty is in a constant state of evolution; this year looks to be the biggest set of changes yet.

Here are some of my quick reactions while watching the most recent Twitch stream...

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# 1 Russell_SCEA @ 02/22/16 03:57 PM

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	-On the other hand, an additional form of currency (tickets) and a constantly refreshing store really reminds me of the free-to-play games that are rampant on mobile stores. MLB The Show has been pretty good about limiting "pay to win" strategies, and while this still doesn't seem like it will be pay to win, collecting various forms of currency is still a little off-putting.

Playing the game is the only way to get tickets period, can't buy them with stubs.

# 2 NC12 @ 02/22/16 04:02 PM

Thanks for the clarification Ramone

# 3 mpulse24 @ 02/22/16 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Playing the game is the only* way to get tickets period, can't buy them with stubs.*

I'm so glad you guys went about earning stubs that way. I also get put off by free-to-play/micro-transaction workarounds and shortcuts when it comes to earning in game rewards, especially when micro-transactions become forced on players. Rewarding the player for playing the game is the best way to go.

Judging by how it sounds, earning stubs and captain rewards in MLB 16 is going to feel really rewarding and satisfying. I still don't think it will top the feeling of pulling my first Diamond rated card ever last year though, that was a really great feeling! haha

I just can't wait to get my hands on the 2016 version of Diamond Dynasty! Last year's entry was the first to truly pull me in and change the way I play the game as a whole (being strictly a RttS player before last year).

# 4 Steve_OS @ 02/22/16 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Playing the game is the only* way to get tickets period, can't buy them with stubs.*

Thanks Ramone, updated.

# 5 AceAmy @ 02/22/16 04:47 PM

I am curious about the uniform customization, I hope there is just one addition, I have trouble making outlines on the front of the jersey text. Any tips?

# 6 MrOldboy @ 02/22/16 04:53 PM

For me if logo transfer isn't in I will be very bummed. Excited to get into DD early, but not without my logo. Even if they just let us import our old one as a flattened image layer into the editor that would be good enough for me as long as it was a high quality image they import. They flatten it and display it on theshownation site, but those are pretty low quality.

If its not in I'll probably play other modes until I can muster up the strength to recreate it. For those that spent a lot of time designing their logo it is a tedious process to go through.

# 7 mpulse24 @ 02/22/16 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AceAmy


	I am curious about the uniform customization, I hope there is just one addition, I have trouble making outlines on the front of the jersey text. Any tips?

For jersey logos, I usually make a solid color script logo for the front, group it together, duplicate that group of layers four times over and then change the color of the fonts on those duplicate layers to whatever color I want the outline to be. Once I do that, I bring the colored original script logo to the front and then adjust the placement of the duplicate groups behind it, moving them out diagonally, all in opposite directions until they create an outline effect.

The end result looks really good, especially if you stack up multiple colored outlines. If you look at it closely in the logo template, its not flawless but on the uniforms in game, they look damn near perfect.

# 8 baseballsim @ 02/22/16 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	For me if logo transfer isn't in I will be very bummed. Excited to get into DD early, but not without my logo. Even they just let us import out old one as a flattened image later into the editor that would be good enough for me as long as it was a high quality image they import. The flatten it and display it on theshownation site, but those are pretty low quality. For its not in I'll probably play other modes until I can muster up the strength to recreate it. For those that spent a lot of time designing their logo it is a tedious process to go through.

It was nice that Nick at least mentioned that they'd look into it during the DD stream. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to transfer logos across versions but we obviously don't know what is involved to make that happen.

# 9 Turbojugend @ 02/22/16 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	For me if logo transfer isn't in I will be very bummed. Excited to get into DD early, but not without my logo. Even if they just let us import our old one as a flattened image layer into the editor that would be good enough for me as long as it was a high quality image they import. They flatten it and display it on theshownation site, but those are pretty low quality. If its not in I'll probably play other modes until I can muster up the strength to recreate it. For those that spent a lot of time designing their logo it is a tedious process to go through.

I'm in the same boat. I probably spent around three hours finessing my DD logo and unis (yeah, I'm pretty meticulous) and it would be cool to not have to go through that again. I will if I have to, but I wouldn't look forward to it.

# 10 MrOldboy @ 02/22/16 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by baseballsim


	It was nice that Nick at least mentioned that they'd look into it during the DD stream. It doesn't seem like it would be too difficult to transfer logos across versions but we obviously don't know what is involved to make that happen.

That is why I would be more than satisfied if they just let us import the image of our logo. One that is flattened with all the layers like on TheShowNation. I know they want to implement things "right", but in a case like this after several years I'd take a cobbled together import. At least so we could trace over our old logos if it was just an image import from 15. It would save DD players from 15 hours. Hours they could be playing DD and possibly even spending cash...

# 11 volsfan39 @ 02/22/16 08:48 PM

Just not my mode..I hope they put as much time and effort in franchise mode this year as they have the gimmick modes...

# 12 thaSLAB @ 02/22/16 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by volsfan39


	Just not my mode..I hope they put as much time and effort in franchise mode this year as they have the gimmick modes...

Gimmick modes? Definitely not.

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# 13 aparks87 @ 02/22/16 10:25 PM

Hoping you can still play other DD teams offline. "Extra Innings" games. Didn't see that option in the stream.

# 14 masterchaoss @ 02/22/16 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyp2002


	For jersey logos, I usually make a solid color script logo for the front, group it together, duplicate that group of layers four times over and then change the color of the fonts on those duplicate layers to whatever color I want the outline to be. Once I do that, I bring the colored original script logo to the front and then adjust the placement of the duplicate groups behind it, moving them out diagonally, all in opposite directions until they create an outline effect. The end result looks really good, especially if you stack up multiple colored outlines. If you look at it closely in the logo template, its not flawless but on the uniforms in game, they look damn near perfect.

There is actually a better way than that it starts the same with grouping and duplication but there is but if you look there is an option called expand you can find by Flippin past the move and scew modes, it'll make everything completely uniform and even.

# 15 mpulse24 @ 02/22/16 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by masterchaoss


	There is actually a better way than that it starts the same with grouping and duplication but there is but if you look there is an option called expand you can find by Flippin past the move and scew modes, it'll make everything completely uniform and even.

Really?! Cool! I must have just totally overlooked that option when I was working on my jerseys last April! If it works that well and keeps everything totally even, thats awesome news, it will cut way down on my layers used!

Good lookin out, man!

Thanks

# 16 BrianU @ 02/23/16 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by aparks87


	Hoping you can still play other DD teams offline. "Extra Innings" games. Didn't see that option in the stream.

Someone asked Nick from SDS that question on twitter and he said "@MLBtheShow_Tips We forgot! You now challenge the CPU with the user's team and tendencies directly thru the DD leaderboard list"

I was worried too but this sounds awesome. Even better than last year. I wonder if you can literally challenge ANY team? that is so hype, I love the feature and how it uses tendencies. Hype 2 the max.

I also saw in the videos on the Play menu there is a Play vs CPU option which I think is something separate. Perhaps you can play versus real MLB teams with your DD team as well?

# 17 MatrixTN @ 02/23/16 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	I also saw in the videos on the Play menu there is a Play vs CPU option which I think is something separate. Perhaps you can play versus real MLB teams with your DD team as well?

Same as before, yes.

# 18 MrOldboy @ 02/23/16 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	Someone asked Nick from SDS that question on twitter and he said "@MLBtheShow_Tips We forgot! You now challenge the CPU with the user's team and tendencies directly thru the DD leaderboard list" I was worried too but this sounds awesome. Even better than last year. I wonder if you can literally challenge ANY team? that is so hype, I love the feature and how it uses tendencies. Hype 2 the max. I also saw in the videos on the Play menu there is a Play vs CPU option which I think is something separate. Perhaps you can play versus real MLB teams with your DD team as well?

Wait, could we not challenge specific teams last year? I thought I did that a few times.

# 19 BrianU @ 02/23/16 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	Wait, could we not challenge specific teams last year? I thought I did that a few times.

I haven't gotten into DD till very late and Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I only see 4 teams I can pick at any time. It seems like he's saying you can play anyone on the leaderboard in extra innings, or at least its my guess/wish. You can't do that currently can you?

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# 20 LeftyShortstop @ 02/23/16 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MrOldboy


	Wait, could we not challenge specific teams last year? I thought I did that a few times.

I am pretty sure you can challenge any MLB team in '15. I think it is a great feature because it eliminates the lag from online games (like extra innings).

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