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MLB The Show 17 Video - The Little Things: Part 2

  11:38 AM - February 22, 2017 by Steve_OS

GameStop has just posted their MLB The Show 17 MLB Monday (on a Wednesday). This is part 2 of The Little Things. If you missed part 1, click here.

Below are some of the details, but make sure to check out the full video here.
  • New art for all pitching mechanics, includes timing feedback.
  • Improved AI logic for pitcher substitutions.
  • 5 new fonts in the DD logo editor.
  • 30 new legends this year.
  • 11 teams now have a total of 11 uniform sets.
  • New player, pitcher and rookie of the month awards in season based game modes.
  • Major overhaul in universal profile with more customization, stat tracking, new achievements and all-new leveling and awards system.
  • Ken Griffey Jr. will chime in on your play in Retro Mode.

Game: MLB The Show 17Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
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Member Comments
# 101 Cory4AU @ 02/23/17 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PVarck31
I totally want to know too, but I feel like we just need to leave these guys alone when it comes to the Indians. It was said they will wear red socks so at least we get that.



Also, uniforms in general at this point since they are done updating.


Yeah I hated to be that guy. I was just hoping since Ramone was in the thread just a few minutes before me that he might throw us a bone so to speak.

Either way it's not that big of a deal to me. I can't wait for this game. Just curiosity more than anything. I'm sure he wishes he had a dollar for every time someone has asked about the Indians.


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# 102 Cubfan @ 02/23/17 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Eman5805
I kinda feel little things is more hearing that PA announcer give accurate transit information to fans at the end of games. Or a particular way a player messes with their hat between plays or some weird subtle nuance that most people don't even notice but the devs put it in anyway because it's all about "The Little Things."

Calling general features of the game little things just feels like a broken attempt to...I don't know. Pandering? Is it pandering?

Da well. This is nitpicking at it's most picking nitty.
I think what they mean by little things is stuff that has been fixed/improved but isn't included on the back of the box.
 
# 103 Sip_16 @ 02/23/17 09:46 AM
LOL I think its funny how some of this thread turned into whats considered a little thing or not.

Does it really matter? They gave more info on the game they can call it whatever they want or should they make a big, medium, and little things video?
 
# 104 Ranger Fan @ 02/23/17 10:03 AM
Game just looks amazing, always has. It continues to be far and away the best sports game on the market. If they fix the interleague scheduling I'm 100% happy. I know this isn't an easy fix but it would be nice to not have to play the same teams from the opposite league every year. Also a shout out to the developers, how can you ask for better interaction with the community then what Ramone and his team do for us as gamers.
 
# 105 tree3five @ 02/23/17 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA
To everyone we are in art freeze what's changed is changed what's not won't be changed.


Did the Pirates black jerseys get changed to a darker shade of black before the art freeze?
 
# 106 LastActionHero @ 02/23/17 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA
To everyone we are in art freeze what's changed is changed what's not won't be changed.

Come on we all know it never freezes in San Diego!
 
# 107 Impetuous65 @ 02/23/17 01:18 PM
Little Thing I would like to see in Todays stream

Please, if you brought it back, show the Batter/Pitcher analysis on the D-pad in game and not on a pause menu
 
# 108 tnixen @ 02/23/17 01:29 PM
I really hope they talk a lot about what I personally think is one of the most important features I heard in the Little Things trailer which is of course "Improved AI logic for pitcher substitutions"

This has been an eye sore for a long time now so I am really hoping it got greatly improved and not just a little bit!
 
# 109 John_2400 @ 02/23/17 01:56 PM
Hopefully the new hit variety take care of all those GIDP''s and good timing pop ups on HOF and above.
 
# 110 Caulfield @ 02/23/17 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA
To everyone we are in art freeze what's changed is changed what's not won't be changed.
Oh, I can feel it! This game has got to be thiscloseto gold! Whats left, roster tweaking and bug testing? Play Ball and batter up!
 
# 111 Mike Lowe @ 02/23/17 07:23 PM
On today's Twitch stream, Ramone said, in regards to smart pitching/bullpen AI:
  • Teams now make decisions based on multiple players coming up in the order
  • The game no longer just selects the best pitcher available
The example he gave was that the AI will now look and see R, L, R, R, and bring in a righty, presumably. That makes sense.

What I'm curious to know now is: will there be instances where we see THREE relievers in that inning--a righty, lefty, righty?

One of the big issues with this game is that relievers simply stay in until they do something "bad." They are never/rarely pulled after a success.

I'm hoping we see micromanaging at times of the bullpen, especially in tight games, playoff games, or when teams have expanded rosters.

Also, I sure hope they fixed the issue with CG/SO being WAYYYYY too high in simmed games during franchise mode.
 
# 112 PitholeCreek @ 02/23/17 07:42 PM
It's a little thing, but it would've been nice if the size and positioning of the Blue Jays logo on the front of the team's uniforms had been fixed.
 
# 113 tril @ 02/26/17 03:13 PM
Any one know if we will we be able to turn off the analog pitching meter. I would like to use analog pitching without the actual meter. That would make it more challenging.
 
# 114 Syce @ 02/26/17 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tril
Any one know if we will we be able to turn off the analog pitching meter. I would like to use analog pitching without the actual meter. That would make it more challenging.
wouldn't that essentially be classic then?
 
# 115 nemesis04 @ 02/26/17 04:43 PM
I don't see that happening because it would be nearly impossible to be successful at trying to figure out the release point line.
 
# 116 tessl @ 02/26/17 06:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Lowe
On today's Twitch stream, Ramone said, in regards to smart pitching/bullpen AI:
  • Teams now make decisions based on multiple players coming up in the order
  • The game no longer just selects the best pitcher available
The example he gave was that the AI will now look and see R, L, R, R, and bring in a righty, presumably. That makes sense.

What I'm curious to know now is: will there be instances where we see THREE relievers in that inning--a righty, lefty, righty?

One of the big issues with this game is that relievers simply stay in until they do something "bad." They are never/rarely pulled after a success.

I'm hoping we see micromanaging at times of the bullpen, especially in tight games, playoff games, or when teams have expanded rosters.

Also, I sure hope they fixed the issue with CG/SO being WAYYYYY too high in simmed games during franchise mode.
It would add realism but difficult to program correctly and as a manage mode user I suspect I would be able to out maneuver the cpu AI once I figure out how it is programmed unless they really get it accurate.

One thing which would be an improvement - just my opinion - I see starting pitchers get higher than realistic pitch counts with energy completely gone and still pitching well regardless of the score. IRL a GM would be pulling his hair out if the manager left a pitcher in to throw 130 pitches with a big lead but it happens in the show. There should be more of an attribute penalty once a pitcher's energy gets low which overrides pitcher confidence.
 
# 117 dran1984 @ 02/26/17 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tessl
It would add realism but difficult to program correctly and as a manage mode user I suspect I would be able to out maneuver the cpu AI once I figure out how it is programmed unless they really get it accurate.

One thing which would be an improvement - just my opinion - I see starting pitchers get higher than realistic pitch counts with energy completely gone and still pitching well regardless of the score. IRL a GM would be pulling his hair out if the manager left a pitcher in to throw 130 pitches with a big lead but it happens in the show. There should be more of an attribute penalty once a pitcher's energy gets low which overrides pitcher confidence.
They did mention in the stream that they made changes to that. They said once a pitcher runs out of energy he will either walk you or give up meatballs.
 
# 118 Factzzz @ 02/26/17 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dran1984
They did mention in the stream that they made changes to that. They said once a pitcher runs out of energy he will either walk you or give up meatballs.
If i remember correctly, they said that will only affect online play.
 
# 119 dran1984 @ 02/26/17 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Factzzz
If i remember correctly, they said that will only affect online play.
Wow, that's a disappointment if true. Things like this should cover all game modes.
 
# 120 Armor and Sword @ 02/26/17 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dran1984
Wow, that's a disappointment if true. Things like this should cover all game modes.

When a pitcher loses energy offline they proceed to get shelled. Online there was a significant bug/exploit where people would bring in a reliever in the 3rd inning and after they ran out of energy they would still pitch lights out like nothing is happening.

It works offline just fine.
 


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