MLB The Show 17 News Post

MLB The Show 17 Video - Gameplay Improvements & Animations Expansion

03:08 PM - February 7, 2017 by Steve_OS

Check out the latest MLB The Show 17 video, featuring gameplay improvements and an expanded amount of animations available for this year. The video also provides more details on new ball physics, the all new Catch and Throw engine, Cat and Mouse gameplay, and the new catcher throwing meter.

Don't forget to tune into the MLB The Show 17 Twitch stream on Thursday at 5:00 PM ET, as the team gives more details.

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# 181 LastActionHero @ 02/08/17 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by agentlaw13


	I might be in the minority, but the player models don't really bug me that much even though I'm all for updating graphically wherever possible. Like countryboy mentioned, I'm sure we will get more info on player models in a later stream.

I'm with you. My only eyesores with the player models are the lineback shoulders for most players and the "pillow under jersey" look for fatter players.

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# 182 PPerfect_CJ @ 02/08/17 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LastActionHero


	I'm with you. My only eyesores with the player models are the lineback shoulders for most players and the "pillow under jersey" look for fatter players. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, the Matt Adams model really makes me cringe.

# 183 LastActionHero @ 02/08/17 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LastActionHero


	I'm with you. My only eyesores with the player models are the lineback shoulders for most players and the "pillow under jersey" look for fatter players.

# 184 TheCaesar99 @ 02/08/17 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovesports


	Ugh I'm so annoyed. I hope these aren't the final player model builds. Unchanged for literally ever.

I am really hyped about the game so far, but yes, I am annoyed too that they are still using the same player models. I don't know why but to me this makes it look like the PS3 version with better lighting and details. Hopefully they start working on this for next year.

# 185 breakfastcat @ 02/08/17 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	But in this thread we have people seeing two different types of outfield walls and now we have some people saying there are no changes to player models and others saying they have noticed changes to player models. I was just saying that if we waited until the blog/vlog/stream about player models, we could eliminate all the guess work.

The guessing game and easter egg hunt of trying to find new things in an early trailer is half the fun of waiting for a new game. Without it this thread would be nothing but praise, which is fine I suppose, but it makes for a very boring thread. All the deep digging, criticism, feedback,and guessing make it much more interesting. And it's not like it's all for nothing either, we've already seen a dev in this thread responding to some of the feedback given.

# 186 Adam_SDS @ 02/08/17 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LastActionHero


	And the running speed bars are back instead of those circles! Thanks SCEA!

Yay! That was my idea

# 187 Adam_SDS @ 02/08/17 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SchwarBear12


	I also am hoping looking at the Wrigley Field foulpoles that they FINALLY fixed (can't see it), the incorrect 'Double Santo' as I call it. Ernie Banks is a legend in the game, yet his #14 for the last two years has not been depicted on the foul pole. Instead it's two #10's (Santo), and Jenkins' #31. Don't get that at all. Banks is in the game, yet his 14 isn't up there. Sandberg is in the game, and his retired jersey number is fine on the right field flag pole.

Pretty sure somebody finally pointed the double numbers out to us and we corrected it a while back...

# 188 tnixen @ 02/08/17 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_SDS


	Yay! That was my idea

That's a welcome change!

I never liked the circles for some reason.

# 189 jgb3 @ 02/08/17 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	That's a welcome change! I never liked the circles for some reason.

It's a bit harder to tell how full they are, and someone who has a 1 speed can easily be mistaken for someone who has a 99 speed.

It's the little things.

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# 190 Armor and Sword @ 02/08/17 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by breakfastcat


	The guessing game and easter egg hunt of trying to find new things in an early trailer is half the fun of waiting for a new game. Without it this thread would be nothing but praise, which is fine I suppose, but it makes for a very boring thread. All the deep digging, criticism, feedback,and guessing make it much more interesting. And it's not like it's all for nothing either, we've already seen a dev in this thread responding to some of the feedback given.

Agreed as long as the feedback is posted in a mature and productive tone.

For the most part feedback has been posted in a civil and respectful manner.

The deep digging and easter egg hunting is fun to read.

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# 191 countryboy @ 02/08/17 01:42 PM

I'm curious if the Catcher Throwing Meter can be turned off? I'm not the biggest fan of throwing meters. I'll definitely give it a whirl, but am hopeful that if its something that I don't want to use, that I can turn it off and go back to just using the buttons.

# 192 parky_17 @ 02/08/17 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I'm curious if the Catcher Throwing Meter can be turned off? I'm not the biggest fan of throwing meters. I'll definitely give it a whirl, but am hopeful that if its something that I don't want to use, that I can turn it off and go back to just using the buttons.

I also prefer to just use the buttons for throwing but I like the idea of the meter for those Catcher throws. It makes base stealing into a type of mini game sort of

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# 193 Impetuous65 @ 02/08/17 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blzer

I have always wanted them to bring the spray chart over to franchise/season. To have the spray chart in the presentation package would be golden in game as a recall graphic to showcase your hits if a particular player is hot, this should also be used in RTTS.

# 194 CubFan23 @ 02/08/17 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blzer

not sure if it was mentioned, but it looks like the bullpens have been moved, no signs of the mounds or the pitchers sitting along the wall

# 195 bacon96 @ 02/08/17 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CubFan23


	not sure if it was mentioned, but it looks like the bullpens have been moved, no signs of the mounds or the pitchers sitting along the wall

Wait so where are the bullpens now?

# 196 Circle the Wagons @ 02/08/17 02:36 PM

Love all the attention the ball physics got this year. IMO, this was the biggest gameplay element that needed a little TLC.

I'm glad they put some time in to the catchers as well. It seemed in prior years that catch defensive ratings didn't mean much so hopefully that changes a bit this year. Overall, very excited for launch.

A couple minor things though:
-Did they fix the center field wall at Busch Stadium? It said 336' last year instead of '400

-The walls at Busch look a little too bright. They are a deep green in reality. Not a big deal, though.

# 197 CubFan23 @ 02/08/17 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bacon96


	Wait so where are the bullpens now?

They are moving them under the bleachers. I am in construction and actually worked on some of the renovations there.

# 198 countryboy @ 02/08/17 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Circle the Wagons


	-Did they fix the center field wall at Busch Stadium? It said 336' last year instead of '400

As far as I know it hasn't been "confirmed" to be fixed in '17, but they were made aware last year, so I will be surprised if this isn't fixed.

# 199 Adam_SDS @ 02/08/17 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	As far as I know it hasn't been "confirmed" to be fixed in '17, but they were made aware last year, so I will be surprised if this isn't fixed.

We definitely checked the wall distances again this year...

# 200 Syce @ 02/08/17 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bacon96


	Wait so where are the bullpens now?

watch the video and where they are showing heyward throwing back in and u can easily see the bullpen behind him

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