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MLB The Show 16 arrives for everyone today, so we have started a new topic so everyone can join in with their impressions. Play a few games and post your impressions here!

Game: MLB The Show 16Reader Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3 / PS4Votes for game: 23 - View All
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# 301 Bunselpower32 @ 03/31/16 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IHateDuke32
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Oh man, SIU Carbondale what is up! That is the local college team I grew up rooting for. Those two sweet sixteen trips were so awesome. Cannot believe I found a Saluki fan here.

Glad people are posting about the runner checks, felt kinda like an idiot.

And totally agree about the look of the game. Seems like there’s a film. Matt carpenter has some real redness to his arms.

You don’t care where I sent this from.
 
# 302 NC12 @ 03/31/16 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaiLeGran
Something is off with the graphics. It doesn't look sharp, the colours don't pop, some fonds appear really blocky, like the good old Commodore 64 days. I don't know, but something is really off. The grass looks super flat, the graphic with the baserunners is way too big. I can't say it is a step better then MLB 15, infact, I think it is a step back graphics wise.

Animations are cool, gameplay as well, but it lacks compared to graphics like NBA2K16. It almost is cartoonish.
My exact thoughts as well
 
# 303 Chad0034 @ 03/31/16 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Armor and Sword

1) I am not crazy about the design decision to not show a players season stats in every AB. After their first AB it will only show how they did in that particular game (eg- 1-3 single run scored) but no BA HR's RBI anymore. Not a good design decision IMO. Baseball is about seeing my guys stats....often.

Totally agree here. This is a huge bummer for me. Baseball is all about the stats, so seeing someones average bump up from .295 to .300 during a big game at the plate are the little things I(and Im sure others) love.

Hopefully this is patched. We will see! I imagine it can't be too difficult to put in.
 
# 304 PepeTheFlyingBuffalo @ 03/31/16 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by waynefontes
You may want to try this simple fix, it worked to solve the lag problem for me after everything else failed.

- Start a normal game
- Turn TV off, wait 5-10 seconds and then turn TV back on
- Try pitching meter to test lag

I almost returned my TV (LG LED 55 inch) because of the lag in The Show. After searching Google, I set my TV input to Game mode but that didn't work. Next, I changed the input label to PC, as some had suggested, but that didn't work either. By accident, I discovered that if I turn my TV on and off while the game was running, the lag was eliminated. I'm assuming that it's something with the TV correctly interfacing with input settings, almost like a PC reboot.

The lag made any game with a meter (The Show- pitching/hitting, Madden- FGs, NBA2K- shooting) unplayable but this simple fix worked for me. Hope this helps.
Meh... gave this one a shot. Got super stoked about a solution, but it didn't do the trick either.

I'm just hoping that it's something to do with the Insignia. I'm currently inbetween places in a move - had a month and a half in temp corporate housing after we sold our house and before we get into our new one (tomorrow). So, hopefully when I have my tv back then all will be well with the world.

Thank you for the help.
 
# 305 waynefontes @ 03/31/16 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PepeTheFlyingBuffalo
Meh... gave this one a shot. Got super stoked about a solution, but it didn't do the trick either.

I'm just hoping that it's something to do with the Insignia. I'm currently inbetween places in a move - had a month and a half in temp corporate housing after we sold our house and before we get into our new one (tomorrow). So, hopefully when I have my tv back then all will be well with the world.

Thank you for the help.

FYI. Forgot to note that I had to have the TV in Game mode and then do the on/off trick. If I didn't have the TV in Game mode, the on/off trick didn't work.
 
# 306 chanseyelverton @ 03/31/16 07:35 PM
Really enjoying the game so far. Hit variety sticks out in my mind. Major plus. And the fact that defensive ratings are really taken into account this year. Game feels and looks great. And the mvp edition is one of the best covers I've ever had for a video game. Thanks SCEA
 
# 307 Arrowhead21 @ 03/31/16 08:54 PM
I noticed some minor frame rate issues when I played this game at home, but nothing serious. Today, though, I brought my PS4 over to my grandmas house and the game is suffering from serious frame rate and input lag issues. Im very late on 75% of my swings because the input lag is so bad. It wasn't like this at my house. Borderline unplayable.
 
# 308 Spokker @ 03/31/16 11:17 PM
The small little circles representing energy are killing my eyes. I turned on the zoom feature in the accessibility section of the PS4 system menu, but I wish they would make them bigger.

I didn't know how much I would miss the energy bars.

I've been having a lot of bad luck, not seeing precision input in play, not seeing how much defense matters. Relatively low sample size, and the game is still great, but I'm not seeing it yet.

Same with umpire personality. I see a cutscene about an umpire who is very accurate, but I see the same kind of inaccurate calls I always see.
 
# 309 Chisoxfan14 @ 03/31/16 11:30 PM
Unplayable due to massive auto baserunning glitch (basically it doesn't work). That's my first impressions. Hit trajectories seemed more realistic if you want a good thing. When they patch base running I will play it game.
 
# 310 fatleg3 @ 03/31/16 11:37 PM
For everyone saying the graphics look dull, have you tried playing with the picture settings on your tv. Maybe try changing color temperature from cold to warm?

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# 311 Don Jon @ 03/31/16 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by nemesis04
I am not sure what they are trying to emulate by delaying the camera in L2 but it makes it feel like it is not functioning properly more than anything.
Ok thought this was just me, I actually thought my controller was misfunctioning

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Originally Posted by Chai2112
Haha, I just saw Ramone in the game. I hit a home at Dodgers stadium with Kendrick, and there was a cut scene to some dude in the stand holding up a sign, and a guy cheering next to him, who was clearly Ramone. Awesome.
It may be just me but I see 9-10 different Ramones' in each game, kind of odd because he's so recognizable, he kind of sticks out.
 
# 312 kac @ 04/01/16 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fatleg3
For everyone saying the graphics look dull, have you tried playing with the picture settings on your tv. Maybe try changing color temperature from cold to warm?

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My settings are fine i can play 15 and the colors are fine i play on a 48 Sony bravia and my settings have been the same since i bought the tv i wish that was the problem.Its not a game killer just something i noticed.

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# 313 Houston @ 04/01/16 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kac
My settings are fine i can play 15 and the colors are fine i play on a 48 Sony bravia and my settings have been the same since i bought the tv i wish that was the problem.Its not a game killer just something i noticed.

Sent from my LGMS631 using Tapatalk
I use the same exact settings on MLB 16 nothing changed and players looked dull washed out the skin flesh is not there. I pop in MLB 15 and you can see the detailed skin tones on that game with same exact settings so it is not everyone's TV settings.
 
# 314 RLB @ 04/01/16 12:13 AM
I think the gameplay itself is very smooth, quite a few upgrades in that department. I have not experienced any of the lag issues some of the others have.
The equipment upgrades are nice as well.

The graphics are definitely lacking as far as the grass and the jerseys are concerned. The helmets look great and the shoes have good color but the jerseys look like they are flat as far as color goes. Almost like they have an overlay on them. The black jersey of the Pirates are lacking as well and their helmets at night almost take on a gray/silver appearance.

No doubt there is a lot of wasted screen when it comes to viewing stats, the font size could definitely be increased somewhat for easier viewing. The lack of stats when your batter comes to the plate is disappointing as well.

There are a few of the normal glitches as well. Busch stadium is showing 336' for the center field dimension. That float thing in center field at Marlins park does not light up when a Marlin hits a home run.

With all of that being said, there is a definite fun factor with the game play.
 
# 315 BlacknBlue @ 04/01/16 12:36 AM
The Pirates black uniforms have not reflected the right color for years now. It gives off a grey sheen and it is not a true black like what you see in person, or even on TV.

The P on the uniform is not big enough, either.
 
# 316 Grinder12000 @ 04/01/16 12:36 AM
I hope the devs read this and make a note in their notebook for next year.

On the schedule screen - move the SIM SEASON link to the very bottom. To many times (and once last year) I have come REALLY close to SIMing the whole year and then it auto saves and I'm screwed.

And below! Simple fix (??) Copy the IN-Game STATS to the SEASON Stats - BINGO. No need to have two totally different screens - Problem and complaints solved.

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No doubt there is a lot of wasted screen when it comes to viewing stats, the font size could definitely be increased somewhat for easier viewing. The lack of stats when your batter comes to the plate is disappointing as well.
OH - NO Home Run Distance on a Walk off Home Run :-(
 
# 317 Houston @ 04/01/16 12:44 AM
Batters who have stances that go out of the batter box slowly slide back into the box looking like there GLIDING.
 
# 318 Chris_SCEA_Sports @ 04/01/16 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TheWarmWind

Fantastic animations all around this year I only have one complaint: Check swings. Some are good but others are straight up warping. It's like I'm having a mini stroke.

Check swings will definitely get a lot of attention this dev cycle.
 
# 319 strawberryshortcake @ 04/01/16 04:43 AM
Can framerate issues successfully be patched?

As it stands, both pitching and hitting has terrible framerate issues, and practically unplayable. And I am never one to complain about framerate. Looking at strike three down the plate due to framerate. Ball pitch to undesirable location due to frame rate stutter. Bought the digital version, so I guess I'm out of luck on any type of refund?
 
# 320 elfdutch @ 04/01/16 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by strawberryshortcake
Can framerate issues successfully be patched?

As it stands, both pitching and hitting has terrible framerate issues, and practically unplayable. And I am never one to complain about framerate. Looking at strike three down the plate due to framerate. Ball pitch to undesirable location due to frame rate stutter. Bought the digital version, so I guess I'm out of luck on any type of refund?


I also have the digital version and for me it's smoothas butter. Hitting, pitching, fielding.....no problems whatsoever.


There is stutter / judder though. But it's mostly on replays. To be hones on replays it's pretty bad. Every time the MLB the show 16 logo comes swiping in it's terrible. Sad really cause i love watching the highlight reel after a game. This year the stutter is so annoying that i stopped doing that.


Commentary is better but still miles away from what 2k had.


For the rest i simply love this game. As said it's very smooth indeed.
Defense is much tighter this year. Diving plays have more of a snap to them (if that is the right word).
Infielders have more urgency to them now (if you preload the throw).
Absolutely love the new animations.
Noticed the colors popping less as some have said, but i simply adjusted the settings on my tv and problem solved.


Very happy with the game, will easily keep me busy until 17 comes along.
Next project : sounds of the show!
 


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